Instructor: Heather Knight
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: 0.5 day session TBA
Description: Grades 7-8 Math Curriculum
Session Limit: none
Friday, October 31, 2008
Grades 5-6 Mathematics Curriculum
Instructor: Heather Knight
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: 0.5 day session TBA
Description: Grades 5-6 Math Curriculum
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: 0.5 day session TBA
Description: Grades 5-6 Math Curriculum
Session Limit: none
Grades 3-4 Mathematics Curriculum
Instructor: Sherry Perih
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: 0.5 day session TBA
Description: Grades 3-4 Math Curriculum presentation
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: 0.5 day session TBA
Description: Grades 3-4 Math Curriculum presentation
Session Limit: none
K-2 Mathematics Curriculum
Instructor: Sherry Perih
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: 0.5 day session TBA
Description: Mathematics curriculum delivery strategies
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: 0.5 day session TBA
Description: Mathematics curriculum delivery strategies
Session Limit: none
K-8 French Immersion (Mathematiques)
Instructor: Nicole Allain-Fox
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: TBA
Description: Curriculum integration strategies.
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: TBA
Description: Curriculum integration strategies.
Session Limit: none
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Social Dance
Instructor: Michelle Poole
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Monday Feb 2 PM
Description: This Social Dance session will offer Fox Trot, 2 Step, Polka, Jive, Salsa and Mambo. We will try to sign up in pairs, for obvious reasons, so find a friend (non gender specific) and make arrangements for both to sign up individually…..let’s dance!!
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Monday Feb 2 PM
Description: This Social Dance session will offer Fox Trot, 2 Step, Polka, Jive, Salsa and Mambo. We will try to sign up in pairs, for obvious reasons, so find a friend (non gender specific) and make arrangements for both to sign up individually…..let’s dance!!
Session Limit: none
Healthy Schools Manitoba
Presenter: Laura Morrison
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: Tues. Feb. 3 Time -TBA
Description: A comprehensive presentation on how to incorporate Healthy Living into the classroom. How to increase awareness and engage student participation in healthy lifestyles. Find out what others are doing around the Province and learn about programs available to schools.
Session Limit: TBA
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: Tues. Feb. 3 Time -TBA
Description: A comprehensive presentation on how to incorporate Healthy Living into the classroom. How to increase awareness and engage student participation in healthy lifestyles. Find out what others are doing around the Province and learn about programs available to schools.
Session Limit: TBA
Barton Tutoring Program
Presenter: Judy Mosiondz, Dyslexia Tutor
Location: SVRSS room TBA
Date & Time: TBA
Description: Learn about the Barton tutoring program. Judy studied with Sue Barton of Bright Solutions in San Jose, California to be able to tutor students with Dyslexia. Find out about the program and learn strategies to assist students having difficulty with language.
Session Limit: TBA
Location: SVRSS room TBA
Date & Time: TBA
Description: Learn about the Barton tutoring program. Judy studied with Sue Barton of Bright Solutions in San Jose, California to be able to tutor students with Dyslexia. Find out about the program and learn strategies to assist students having difficulty with language.
Session Limit: TBA
Writing With Symbols 2000
Presenters: Louise Oberton, Speech Language Clinician & Bernadette Schlosser, Assistive Technology Assistant
Location: SVRSS - room TBA
Date & Time: Monday, February 2
Description: Session will focus on a review of how to use the WWS2000 program with additional information devoted to importing digital pictures, grid development and anything else we find exciting. Participants will have access to a computer to follow along and practice material preparation.
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS - room TBA
Date & Time: Monday, February 2
Description: Session will focus on a review of how to use the WWS2000 program with additional information devoted to importing digital pictures, grid development and anything else we find exciting. Participants will have access to a computer to follow along and practice material preparation.
Session Limit: none
BoardMaker
Presenters: Louise Oberton, Speech Language Clinician & Bernadette Schlosser, Assistive Technology Assistant
Location: SVRSS - room TBA
Date: Monday, Feb. 2
Description: Session will focus on a basic and expanded knowledge of how to use the BoardMaker program for symbol usage individually and within the classroom setting. Ample time will be provided for symbol board development.
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS - room TBA
Date: Monday, Feb. 2
Description: Session will focus on a basic and expanded knowledge of how to use the BoardMaker program for symbol usage individually and within the classroom setting. Ample time will be provided for symbol board development.
Session Limit: none
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Swan Valley Fitness Center
Presenter: Lynne Menard
Location: Swan Valley Fitness Center
Day & Time: Monday Feb. 2 PM
Description: "The Ultimate Fitness Experience"
"Come and sample everything the Swan Valley Fitness Center has to offer...Cardio, weight training, boot camp, pilates, and the ultimate in relaxation (Yoga). Try out our stability balls and our BOSU trainer. Learn how nutrition also plays an important part."
Session Limit: 15 people
Location: Swan Valley Fitness Center
Day & Time: Monday Feb. 2 PM
Description: "The Ultimate Fitness Experience"
"Come and sample everything the Swan Valley Fitness Center has to offer...Cardio, weight training, boot camp, pilates, and the ultimate in relaxation (Yoga). Try out our stability balls and our BOSU trainer. Learn how nutrition also plays an important part."
Session Limit: 15 people
Backstage Gym
Presenter: Jason and Gwen Shaw
Location: Backstage Gym
Day & Time: Tuesday Feb 3 AM
Description: "Come and enjoy the morning talking about good foods that go best with the type of physique you wish to achieve. As well, learn how to do 'The Circuit' that works for your needs."
Session Limit: 6 people
Location: Backstage Gym
Day & Time: Tuesday Feb 3 AM
Description: "Come and enjoy the morning talking about good foods that go best with the type of physique you wish to achieve. As well, learn how to do 'The Circuit' that works for your needs."
Session Limit: 6 people
Curves "An On-site Demonstraton"
Presenter: Kris Yonsson
Location: Curves
Day & Time: Tuesday Feb 3 PM
Description: "On-site demonstration of the equipment for your own individual program. Start with a private measure and weigh-in and see what type of program works for you."
Session Limit: 6 people
Location: Curves
Day & Time: Tuesday Feb 3 PM
Description: "On-site demonstration of the equipment for your own individual program. Start with a private measure and weigh-in and see what type of program works for you."
Session Limit: 6 people
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Wellknowlogy 3 General Information - Things Teachers are Going To Want To Know
Dates:
Monday, February 2, 2009 (K-8 teaching/admin. staff, K-12 E.A.s, and voluntary participation by SVRSS Staff)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009, (K-12 teaching/admin. staff, K-12 E.A.s)
Location: Mostly at SVRSS....Satellite sessions TBA
Monday, February 2, 2009 (K-8 teaching/admin. staff, K-12 E.A.s, and voluntary participation by SVRSS Staff)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009, (K-12 teaching/admin. staff, K-12 E.A.s)
Location: Mostly at SVRSS....Satellite sessions TBA
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Primary Prevention Strategies
Presenter: MTS Primary Prevention Team Members Deb McNeill & Marsha Leary
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Monday p.m.
Description: The mission statement of this particular branch of our society is to "encourage and promote wellness." What better way to enjoy a Monday afternoon? Topics may include, but are not limited to: wellness dimensions, life balance, stress management, time management, and personal management.
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Monday p.m.
Description: The mission statement of this particular branch of our society is to "encourage and promote wellness." What better way to enjoy a Monday afternoon? Topics may include, but are not limited to: wellness dimensions, life balance, stress management, time management, and personal management.
Limit: none
Social Studies (5-8) Citizenship session
Presenter: Gary Evans Gary Evans is a retired primary teacher having taught Grade 2 and Grades 2/3 combined classes as well as Middle Years classes in his career. He is member of K-8 Manitoba Social Studies Inservice Team, and a presenter at SAG, Summer Institute, and various inservices in Manitoba at the K-8 levels. He previously taught teachers-in-training at University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg. He was involved in the writing of the Grades 5 and 8 Social Studies texts.
Location: SVRSS room TBA
Day & Time: Monday Feb. 2 PM
Description: The session will involve the discussion of Citizenship throughout Grades 5-8. There will be a short review of the Grades 5-8 curriculum documents with respect to outcomes, skills, and resources for the core concept of Citizenship. Strategies and activities will be discussed that help support the implementation of Citizenship into the classroom. Please bring any ideas/projects that you have developed on this topic. In addition, please bring any useful resources that you have found.
Session Limit: No Limit
Location: SVRSS room TBA
Day & Time: Monday Feb. 2 PM
Description: The session will involve the discussion of Citizenship throughout Grades 5-8. There will be a short review of the Grades 5-8 curriculum documents with respect to outcomes, skills, and resources for the core concept of Citizenship. Strategies and activities will be discussed that help support the implementation of Citizenship into the classroom. Please bring any ideas/projects that you have developed on this topic. In addition, please bring any useful resources that you have found.
Session Limit: No Limit
Social Studies (K-4) Citizenship session
Presenter: Gary Evans Gary Evans is a retired primary teacher having taught Grade 2 and Grades 2/3 combined classes as well as Middle Years classes in his career. He is member of K-8 Manitoba Social Studies Inservice Team, and a presenter at SAG, Summer Institute, and various inservices in Manitoba at the K-8 levels. He previously taught teachers-in-training at University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg. He was involved in the writing of the Grades 5 and 8 Social Studies texts.
Location: SVRSS room TBA
Day & Time: Monday Feb. 2 AM
Description: The session will involve the discussion of Citizenship throughout K-4. There will be a short review of the K-4 curriculum documents with respect to outcomes, skills, and resources for the core concept of Citizenship. Strategies and activities will be discussed that help support the implementation of Citizenship into the classroom. Please bring any ideas/projects that you have developed on this topic. In addition, please bring any useful resources that you have found.
Session Limit: No Limit
Location: SVRSS room TBA
Day & Time: Monday Feb. 2 AM
Description: The session will involve the discussion of Citizenship throughout K-4. There will be a short review of the K-4 curriculum documents with respect to outcomes, skills, and resources for the core concept of Citizenship. Strategies and activities will be discussed that help support the implementation of Citizenship into the classroom. Please bring any ideas/projects that you have developed on this topic. In addition, please bring any useful resources that you have found.
Session Limit: No Limit
FASD: Principles & Strategies
Presenter: Susan Opie - Susan Opie (BA, BSW, MSW, RSW) has over 10 years experience working with individuals with FASD and their families, providing individual and family counseling, educational information, and advocacy with various systems impacting families and children. She has provided consultation for and individual therapy to youth with FASD in care, facilitated support groups for families affected by FASD, and provided education, consultation, and training to various systems working with families and/or children and youth with FASD.
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: Mon. Feb. 2 & Tues. Feb. 3
Description: This two day session is sponsored by Child and Family Services’ Joint Training Unit and provides hands-on principles and strategies for those working and living alongside individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Participants are given a glimpse into how individuals with FASD experience and process their world, and how this might impact parents and caregivers as they care for children and youth.
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: Mon. Feb. 2 & Tues. Feb. 3
Description: This two day session is sponsored by Child and Family Services’ Joint Training Unit and provides hands-on principles and strategies for those working and living alongside individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Participants are given a glimpse into how individuals with FASD experience and process their world, and how this might impact parents and caregivers as they care for children and youth.
Sessions topics will include:
- De-stigmatizing FASD
- Updating diagnostic terms and process
- A look at primary versus secondary disabilities, and protective factors for children and youth with FASD
- Building solid relationships with children, youth, (or adults) with FASD
- Accommodating specific brain differences when parenting and providing services
- Group exercise: Looking at ‘meltdowns’: prevention and responses
- Utilizing strengths with individuals with FASD
- Discipline with children and youth with FASD
- Difficult issues that may arise with individuals with FASD: ‘Lying,’ ‘Stealing,’ AWOLs/running away, substance abuse…
Vehicle Care & Maintenance
Presenter: Tim Froese / Peter Fleming, Automotive Technician/Vocational Instructor, SVRSS
Location: SVRSS Automotive Classroom / Shop
Date & Time: Tuesday p.m.
Description: What do you really about your automobile?, versus What should you really know about your automobile? Tim will lead discussions, demonstrations, and hand-on technique applications to have you feeling more comfortable knowing what's going on under the hood and elsewhere.
Limit: 15
Location: SVRSS Automotive Classroom / Shop
Date & Time: Tuesday p.m.
Description: What do you really about your automobile?, versus What should you really know about your automobile? Tim will lead discussions, demonstrations, and hand-on technique applications to have you feeling more comfortable knowing what's going on under the hood and elsewhere.
Limit: 15
ICT Session (ePearl)
Presenter: Rob McDonald & Janet Martin
Location: SVRSS
Day & Time: Monday pm
Description: Want to find out more about ePearl? This session will explore all 3 levels available and give you an opportunity to play with the program and find out how to better integrate it into your classroom as an assessment tool. Time will be spent on how to import artifacts, record reading samples, reflect on your learning, and provide peer feedback (for levels 2 & 3). This session may be helpful to EAs who would like to learn more about ePearl.
Session Limit: none
Location: SVRSS
Day & Time: Monday pm
Description: Want to find out more about ePearl? This session will explore all 3 levels available and give you an opportunity to play with the program and find out how to better integrate it into your classroom as an assessment tool. Time will be spent on how to import artifacts, record reading samples, reflect on your learning, and provide peer feedback (for levels 2 & 3). This session may be helpful to EAs who would like to learn more about ePearl.
Session Limit: none
E08 MTS Staff Officer Session (Using EA's Effectively)
Presenter: Joan Zaretsky
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Tuesday p.m.
Description: If you've ever wondered specifically what your EA's should be doing in your classroom (or possibly should not?), plan to attend this informative session with one of our Society's staff officers.
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS TBA
Date & Time: Tuesday p.m.
Description: If you've ever wondered specifically what your EA's should be doing in your classroom (or possibly should not?), plan to attend this informative session with one of our Society's staff officers.
Limit: none
Kevin Cameron - Risk Threat Assessment Level 2
Presenter: J. Kevin Cameron, M.Sc., R.S.W.
In concert with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kevin Cameron developed Canada's first comprehensive, multidisciplinary threat assessment training program. He trains crisis response teams internationally and consults with schools and communities impacted by trauma. He has years of experience, providing high-risk assessment and intervention with children, youth and families.
Location: SVRSS Cafeteria
Day & Time: Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3
Description: Referred to as “Strategic Interviewing in Threat Assessment”, this two day training focuses on strategic interviewing of key individuals in the threat assessment process: threat maker(s), target(s), collaterals, reporter(s), and parents/caregivers. A more comprehensive look at types of high-risk youth is presented. Skill development, case studies, and role-playing are aspects of this training.
Session Limit: Maximum 60 participants - K - 12 (school teams)
(*Must have participated in Level 1 last Feb. /08)
In concert with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kevin Cameron developed Canada's first comprehensive, multidisciplinary threat assessment training program. He trains crisis response teams internationally and consults with schools and communities impacted by trauma. He has years of experience, providing high-risk assessment and intervention with children, youth and families.
Location: SVRSS Cafeteria
Day & Time: Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3
Description: Referred to as “Strategic Interviewing in Threat Assessment”, this two day training focuses on strategic interviewing of key individuals in the threat assessment process: threat maker(s), target(s), collaterals, reporter(s), and parents/caregivers. A more comprehensive look at types of high-risk youth is presented. Skill development, case studies, and role-playing are aspects of this training.
Session Limit: Maximum 60 participants - K - 12 (school teams)
(*Must have participated in Level 1 last Feb. /08)
Kinesiology / Circuit Training / Phys. Ed. Session
Presenter: MPETA Fitness Specialist (Manitoba Physical Education Teachers Association) Faralee Wilson
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Monday a.m.
Description: Faralee's background is specifically in the areas fitness / kinesiology and she has offered to provide Phys. Ed. teachers (or those interested in their own personal fitness) with strategies to assist in those specific areas. Be prepared to be active and engaged in the process of applying some fitness and wellness to your day!
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Monday a.m.
Description: Faralee's background is specifically in the areas fitness / kinesiology and she has offered to provide Phys. Ed. teachers (or those interested in their own personal fitness) with strategies to assist in those specific areas. Be prepared to be active and engaged in the process of applying some fitness and wellness to your day!
Limit: none
D09 "I Have To Teach My Own Phys. Ed!"
Presenter: Brian Hatherly
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Tuesday a.m.
Description: Brian is currently the K-8 curriculum consultant for the Government of Manitoba branch of Physical Education / Health Education. The session will encourage teachers who are responsible for their own Phys. Ed. instruction to their own classes, and also provide useful approaches, techniques and ideas for developing their own skills and that of their students.
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Tuesday a.m.
Description: Brian is currently the K-8 curriculum consultant for the Government of Manitoba branch of Physical Education / Health Education. The session will encourage teachers who are responsible for their own Phys. Ed. instruction to their own classes, and also provide useful approaches, techniques and ideas for developing their own skills and that of their students.
Limit: none
Teachers Understanding What Their Students are 'Playing'
Location: TBA
Presenter: Courtney Densen
Day & Time: TBA
Description: "Must PARTICIPATE". Topics will include: Wii - fit, Dance revolution for 2 Players , Karaoke, Golf
Session Limit: 30 people
Presenter: Courtney Densen
Day & Time: TBA
Description: "Must PARTICIPATE". Topics will include: Wii - fit, Dance revolution for 2 Players , Karaoke, Golf
Session Limit: 30 people
Who Done It? Using Electrophoresis in the Classroom
Presenter: Bob Adamson
Location: Biology Lab, SVRSS
Date/Time: Full Day Session - Tuesday, February 3
Description: Participants will use hands on activities to become familiar with the principles and practices of agarose gels to identify DNA markers. It allows teachers to explore various forensic technologies to solve mysteries they set up in class. Recombinant DNA technology is one of the most significant advances in biology of our time. These advances have transformed the fields of medicine and technology. If time permits, we will also perform a protein testing activity. This session would be applicable to participants who teach junior high and high school sciences or anyone with an interest in the field.
Limit: None
Location: Biology Lab, SVRSS
Date/Time: Full Day Session - Tuesday, February 3
Description: Participants will use hands on activities to become familiar with the principles and practices of agarose gels to identify DNA markers. It allows teachers to explore various forensic technologies to solve mysteries they set up in class. Recombinant DNA technology is one of the most significant advances in biology of our time. These advances have transformed the fields of medicine and technology. If time permits, we will also perform a protein testing activity. This session would be applicable to participants who teach junior high and high school sciences or anyone with an interest in the field.
Limit: None
"Stretch & Relax"
Presenter: MPETA Fitness Specialist (Manitoba Physical Education Teachers Association) Faralee Wilson
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Monday p.m. (***note start time of 2:00 p.m.)
Description: This session is the ideal end of your first 'Wellknowology Days' sessions as Faralee will guide participants through techniques for whole-body relaxation and stress-management visualization techniques.
Limit: none
Location: SVRSS Gymnasium
Date & Time: Monday p.m. (***note start time of 2:00 p.m.)
Description: This session is the ideal end of your first 'Wellknowology Days' sessions as Faralee will guide participants through techniques for whole-body relaxation and stress-management visualization techniques.
Limit: none
ADHD Behaviours in the Classroom
Presenter: Candace Bergeson
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: TBA
Description: Candace is the Division’s Psychologist on contract, as well as Consultant for the Dept. of Education. She will address ADHD behaviours and how to deal with ADHD children in the classroom and school environment.
Session Limit: No Limit
Location: SVRSS - Room TBA
Day & Time: TBA
Description: Candace is the Division’s Psychologist on contract, as well as Consultant for the Dept. of Education. She will address ADHD behaviours and how to deal with ADHD children in the classroom and school environment.
Session Limit: No Limit
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