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PEDAGOGICAL SERVICES SERVICES PÉDAGOGIQUES “Creating Powerful Learning Communities” “Créer de riches environnements inclusifs d’apprentissage” OFFER OF SERVICE SEPTEMBER 2006 - JUNE 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. THE PSD AT A GLANCE…………………………………………………………p. 2 LANGUAGES …………………………………………………………………… p. 3, 4 MATHEMATICS…………………………… ……………………………. p. 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY……………………………………………….. p. 6 SOCIAL SCIENCES………………………………………………………………. p. 7 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT………………………………………………….. p. 8 ICT INTEGRATION ………………………………………………………….. ENHANCING LEARNING ENVIRONEMENTS ……………………………. SCHOOL SUCCESS AND NANS…………………………………………….. p. 9, 10 p. 11 p. 12 INNER CITY (ICOR)……………………………………………………………… p. 13 GOAL/ENTREPRENEURSHIP……………………………………………………p. 14 DIRECTORY………………………………………………………………….. p. 15 REGISTRATION FORM…………………………………………………………. p. 16 SURVEY………………………………………………………………………… p. 17 LANGUAGES English Language Arts – Helping students understand Response - Terry Saba Teachers of Cycle 2 This workshop is designed to give teachers a clearer understanding of how to get a thoughtful response from students in regard to reading, writing and viewing. Response is an essential component of the ELA program. Préscolaire/ preschool (bilingual) – Marie-Andrée Veilleux & Terry Saba This workshop will explore different facets of the preschool program including the Role of Play, and Information & Communication Technologies. Teachers who are interested in learning more about these topics and sharing experiences and practices with colleagues are welcome to attend. Working with Rubrics (bilingual) – Marie-Andrée Veilleux, Terry Saba & Genny Villa This workshop will focus on defining the practice of using rubrics in the evaluation process. Teachers will have the opportunity to examine rubrics in various subjects and create rubrics for their specific needs. As well, a focus on involving students in the creation of rubrics will be discussed. The Culture of Professionalism (bilingual) – Marie-Andrée Veilleux & Terry Saba Why invest time in professional enrichment? Teachers discuss and learn about opportunities to expand their repertoire of professional training. Time to share experiences and ways to benefit from additional professional development will be made available. It’s all about exploring the professional ethic. Portfolio Assessment (bilingual) - Marie-Andrée Veilleux, Terry Saba & Genny Villa Collection, selection, reflection, evaluation, and celebration, the stages of portfolio development, will be examined. Teachers will share experiences, questions, and related issues. Both paper and digital portfolios will be the focus. Culture in the Schools (bilingual) - Marie-Andrée Veilleux & Terry Saba This workshop offers a great opportunity to explore the possibilities of building cultural projects that support your school’s educational project and involve teams of teachers. Engaging the Learner (Elementary and Secondary) – Terry Saba & Sandy Farr Strategies to facilitate learning are presented in a hands-on manner. Teachers will acquire a clear understanding of the many strategies that can be used to engage the learner. The subject area is elementary language arts, the content is Olympic achievements and the goal is achieving success. L’estime de soi au rendez-vous de nos interventions dans une gestion de classe fructueuse Marie-Andrée Veilleux Un atelier où l’on réfléchira à l’importance de laisser une place au côté émotionnel de l’apprentissage chez l’élève et où l’on visitera différentes avenues et exercices à faire dans le domaine de l’intelligence émotionnelle. La littérature au cœur d’une pratique quotidienne gagnante - Marie-Andrée Veilleux Venir partager nos coups de cœur et comment amener la littérature comme outil à privilégier dans le développement de nos compétences : produire des textes variés et l’interagir. Comment créer une atmosphère fructueuse … en français. Stratégies d’enseignement pour les élèves présentant des besoins particuliers. - Marie Andrée Veilleux & Marylène Perron Venez réfléchir, partager et découvrir des attitudes, des stratégies gagnantes à alimenter ou à introduire au cœur d’une gestion de classe au quotidien. Preparing Yourself and Your Students for the Secondary V English Language Arts Exam Marsha Gouett Half-day Workshop This workshop is designed for teachers of English Language Arts who wish to have a clearer understanding of the M.E.L.S. Secondary School Leaving Examination. It will be of particular interest to those new to teaching Secondary V. Using the Uniform Examination Information Document and other pertinent materials, we will examine the administration, invigilation, and evaluation of the final exam. The forms of writing and some teaching strategies will also be addressed, and there will be opportunity for teacher feedback and questions. Differentiation / La différenciation Providing Stimulating Learning Experiences for All – Des situations d’apprentissage stimulantes Marsha Gouett & Roxane Bérubé Full-day workshop English and French examples Teachers can respond to the needs and styles of all students by differentiating their instruction. This workshop will provide an introduction to the principles of differentiation. Practical classroom applications will be emphasized, and examples for the English Language Arts classroom will be provided. La différenciation En différenciant leur enseignement, les enseignant(e)s peuvent répondre aux besoins et aux différents styles d’apprentissage des élèves, cet atelier expliquera les principes de la différenciation. De plus, des exemples concrets pour la salle de classe de français seront présentés. Les difficultés d’apprentissage et la classe de français - Marie-Andrée Veilleux & Marylène Perron Comment cerner les profils d’apprentissage des élèves présentant des difficultés dans la classe de français et comment répondre le plus possible à leurs besoins et rythmes spécifiques. MATHEMATICS ELEMENTARY Learning Assessment for Novices - Tom Booth This workshop gives details of the need to differentiate between Assessment OF Learning vs Assessment FOR Learning. We have to re-think the relationship between assessment and student motivation. Rubrics Presentation - Tom Booth This workshop studies the definition, characteristics and the benefits of a rubric evaluation. The members of the workshop create a variety of rubrics and develop sets of descriptors to customize their evaluations. Situational Problem Solving in Elementary Mathematics - Tom Booth The purpose of this session is to discover a tool that will help students have better success solving situational problems. This workshop will focus on the definition of situational problems, links to problem-based learning and tools to solving problems. Nelson Math Workshop – Tom Booth Nelson Math combines literacy and numeracy into an integrated program that is student friendly. Workshops can be organized by cycle level or by specific grade level according to the needs of the teachers/school. SECONDARY Evaluation – Secondary Cycle 1 - Tom Booth This workshop investigates the new QEP rules for evaluating students at the Secondary level. Topics include the evaluation process, respecting differences, conformity with the QEP, collaboration with teachers and reporting of results. Secondary Cycle 1 and Reform - Tom Booth This workshop introduces QEP topics including the definition of a competency, subject specific and cross curricular competencies along with broad areas of learning. A final section deals with tools of the QEP – time allocation, school organization and problem-based learning. Building Secondary Cycle Teams - Tom Booth This workshop is to introduce Secondary Cycle 1 teachers to the cooperative world of cycle teams. One of the biggest barriers to reform has been the fact that teachers have always taught with closed doors and stayed completely absent from one another. This workshop will illustrate how teachers can pool their energy and resources to maximize student learning through cooperation and collaboration with teachers of different subjects and by using shared projects and activities. Reform + QEP + Math = Success - Tom Booth This workshop introduces Secondary Math teachers to the QEP and the new math program established for Secondary Cycle 1. Information is taken directly from the QEP document - Math and Science Technology. Emphasis is given to End-of-Cycle outcomes and Evaluation Criteria. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ELEMENTARY Hands on? Right on! – Imma Ienaro Are you a little anxious about diving into hands-on-labs with your students? Worried that your classroom is just not science friendly? Why not spend the day performing fun science lab activities while discussing ways to make your classroom more science friendly. If you are a little nervous about fun and educational science activities and would like to go back to your classroom with some innovative lab activities, join me for this full day workshop. Learning and Evaluation Situation: L.E.S. is more! – Imma Ienaro Join me in a full day workshop as we journey through the process of creating a Science and Technology Learning and Evaluation Situation (L.E.S.). Teachers will leave with a better understanding of the process involved in developing a situational problem. As this workshop requires substantial group work, the workshop requires cycle teams/teacher teams. Instructional Intelligence – Imma Ienaro (Science & Technology) & Caroline Dupuis (RECIT) A full day workshop focused on the creation of powerful learning environments in the science classroom, specifically, concept attainment and formation, and the use of graphic organizers. Robotics/La Robotique – Imma Ienaro (Science& Technology) & Caroline Dupuis (RECIT) A one day, hands-on workshop focused on Project Based Learning: specifically the use of Lego Mindstorms robotics in both the classroom and RoboCup Junior competition. SECONDARY Assessment and Evaluation – Imma Ienaro In an effort to begin to differentiate between Assessment OF Learning and Assessment FOR Learning, this workshop will look at the fundamentals of various assessment and evaluation techniques, strategies, characteristics and the benefits of these evaluation forms. Cycle 1 Science & Technology – Imma Ienaro In this full day workshop, we will dissect the curriculum and begin to play with the main concepts within the Pedagogical Renewal including: broad areas of learning, and subject specific and cross curricular competencies (as they pertain to the Science & Technology component). Teachers must bring their own copy of the curriculum. Robotics/La Robotique – Imma Ienaro (Science & Technology) & Caroline Dupuis (RECIT) A one day, hands-on workshop focused on Project Based Learning: specifically the use of Lego Mindstorms robotics in both the classroom and RoboCup Junior Competition. Instructional Intelligence – Imma Ienaro (Science & Technology) & Caroline Dupuis (RECIT) A full day workshop focused on the creation of powerful learning environments in the science classroom, specifically, concept attainment and formation, and the use of graphic organizers. SOCIAL SCIENCES ELEMENTARY Reading History Through the Lens of a Camera. Canjita Gomes-Fernandes & Terry Saba (Social Studies and English Language Arts - Cycle 3 Year 1) This workshop will examine the 19th century by studying and interpreting a timeline of snapshots representing pivotal events in Canadian history. A focus will be placed on combining the social studies component with the language arts competency that targets reading media text. Reading History through the Lens of a Camera. Canjita Gomes-Fernandes & Terry Saba (Social Studies and English Language Arts - Cycle 3 Year 2). This workshop will examine the 19th century by studying and interpreting a timeline of snapshots representing pivotal events in Canadian history. A focus will be placed on combining the social studies component with the language arts competency that targets reading media text. Reading History Through Text. Canjita Gomes-Fernandes & Terry Saba (Social Studies and English Language Arts - Cycle 3 Year 1 & 2) This workshop will examine and interpret historical texts from the 19th and 20th centuries designed for readability at the cycle 3 level. A focus will be placed on linking critical thinking; creativity and historical method while recognizing the author’s craft in presenting the message and interpreting his/her intention. SECONDARY The Relationship between History and Geography Competencies – Canjita Gomes-Fernandes Two historical periods and two territories will exemplify the theme. The importance of the Designated Focus, and the Central and Specific Concepts in the Teaching of History and Geography – Canjita Gomes-Fernandes Two historical periods and two territories will exemplify the topic. Geography Water Management as a Universal Concern: The case of Montreal and Cairo. Canjita GomesFernandes. This workshop will address competency 3 and the pertinent Broad Areas of Learning. Our Restless Planet: The Case of San Francisco and Manila Canjita Gomes-Fernandes This workshop will address competencies 1 & 2 and the pertinent Broad Areas of Learning. History The Power of the Written Word: The Case of the Mesopotamian and Nile Civilizations Canjita Gomes-Fernandes This workshop will address competency 3 and the pertinent Broad Areas of Learning. The Pax Romana and Pax Sinica (Unit 4 Romanization and the Hans Dynasty in China) - Canjita Gomes-Fernandes. This workshop will address competency 3 and the pertinent Broad Areas of Learning. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Physical Education and Health (Elementary and Secondary) – Sandy Farr (Phys Ed & Health) One day workshops to be offered throughout the school year include Circus Skills II, Games Exchange Day, Stress Management and Physical Education, Gymnastics, and Teaching Health (Competency 3, PEH), Physical Education and Health: Safety and Legal Liabilities. Teaching Health – (Elementary Phys Ed and Health teachers, classroom teachers) – Sandy Farr (Phys Ed & Health) Explore the Physical Education and Health Competency 3 (Adopts a Healthy, Active Lifestyle). Learn how to implement the program in the gym or in the classroom using the new EMSB cycle1, 2 and 3 Health Resources. Workshop offers good ideas, fun activities, a Health Book for each cycle, a most useful Teacher’s Guide, as well as other practical resource material. Together We Are Better: Team Teaching in Physical Education and Health (elementary Physical Education and Heath teachers) – Sandy Farr (Phys Ed & Health) How can you increase your physical education and health minutes when you have little space left in the schedule? Explore ways to maximize your physical education workspaces. See how team work in teaching can be half the work and twice the fun! The ups and downs of various styles of team teaching are examined. The concept of two teachers, two classes and one gymnasium is explored through the use of games, video and discussion. Physical Education and Evaluation (Secondary Physical Education and Health teachers) - Sandy Farr (Phys Ed & Health) Work with rubrics to raise the bar in physical education and health. Create evaluation materials specifically for your program at the secondary level. It’s Not Just Gym Anymore – (Secondary Physical Education and Health teachers) – Sandy Farr (Phys Ed & Health) Explore the Physical Education and Health Competency 3 (Adopts a Healthy, Active Lifestyle). Workshop on integrating health into the physical education program in the gymnasium. Resources include activity handouts, evaluation questions, ICT integration using the Fitnessgram program as well as many other practical resources Sex Education in the Context of Curriculum Reform – Linda Henderson Participants: Secondary all levels, suitable for entire staffs, including administrators, teachers, guidance counsellors, librarians, child care workers, etc. approximately 3 hours (can be modified) Presentation of the teaching of sex education according to curriculum reform within the broad areas of learning. This workshop contains both serious and humorous elements that can serve to promote team building in your staff. Aim and Content a) brief overview and introduction to the new approach to teaching healthy sexuality b) demystifying the teaching of healthy sexuality and overcoming fears and obstacles c) review of the pressures on young people, of the urgency to promote and teach healthy sexuality, and of the responsibilities of the stakeholders involved d) exploration of the teaching of sex education within curriculum reform including specific subject areas of learning e) “hands-on” activities will be included ICT INTEGRATION ICT INTEGRATION – Brian Seltman Workshops: Media Literacy using Apple’s iMovie software In this workshop the students will explore the fundamental of movie making and be encouraged to become aware of the medias role in our lives. Starting a school Website In this workshop the teachers and student will learn how to begin the process of designing and developing a school website using a web authoring tool. The programs used may include Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Animation with Framethief and iMovie The students will explore the fundamentals of story boarding and movie making. They will then be shown how to use an animation program called Framethief and then iMovie. Using Powerpoint or Apple Works to make LA Books For the younger grades, this workshop helps the students make a simple alphabet book using Powerpoint or Apple Works. This can include digital pictures, audio and graphics. Creating mind/concept maps using Inspiration One of the latest teaching tools to appear is mind/concept maps. Students will learn how to use Inspiration, one of the best mind mapping programs out there, to create concept maps in all domains. This program is especially good when working with special needs students! Barbie in the Broad Areas of Learning (Workshop done by Brian Seltmann and Linda Henderson) Participants: Secondary, maximum 15, moderate technowledgy required, approx. 3 hours This workshop explore’s Barbie’s divorce from Ken through Media Literacy. Learn how to use iMovie as a production tool to enhance cross-curricular competencies and the broad areas of learning. Extension activities will be discussed for different subject areas. Creativity and ICT an inspiring amalgamation! Pensée créatrice et TIC un amalgame inspirant Caroline Dupuis A hands-on workshop that will allow us to reflect upon the integration of creativity and ICT. This is a cross-curricular activity that will use different media such as sound editor, image editor and presentation tool (Elementary cycle 3 – Secondary cycle 1). Kindergarten and ICT – La maternelle et les TIC - Caroline Dupuis (Bilingual Course) This workshop will give you ideas to integrate ICT in your classroom. Plan meaningful learning situations Present cultural richness to the students, inspire them and invite them to build their repertoire of artistic expressions. Dance: Move and be self aware of their body Realize artistic projects. Cet atelier a pour ambition de donner le goût aux participants d’essayer dans leur classe, le goût d’apprendre à manipuler les TIC pour : Planifier des situations d’apprentissage signifiantes Présenter des richesses culturelles aux élèves, les inspirer et les inviter à construire leur répertoire d’expression artistique ; Danser, bouger et prendre conscience de son corps ; Réaliser des projets artistiques. ENHANCING LEARNING ENVIRONEMENTS Effective tips and tools to differentiate instruction: Ways to address and apply multiple intelligences in our classrooms – Genny Villa Teachers attending this workshop will leave knowing how to implement a series of know-hows that will enable their students to enhance their understanding of content. It will also enlarge teachers’ range of choice when collecting pieces of evidence for learning, and of learning for students’ portfolios and report cards. Enhancing thinking: How to improve mental recognition, analytical thinking and critical thinking in our classroom – Genny Villa Hands-on activities and exercices to integrate thinking processes into content acquisition. Making it easier to integrate our new – or yet to acquire information and communication technology skills to our teaching – Genny Villa Reluctant or undecided teachers will be empowered and shown how to start building confidence in using ICT more often. Practical tips and hands-on activities. Cross-curricular Competencies: How to implement them in the teaching of Social Sciences. Canjita Gomes-Fernandes & Genny Villa. SCHOOL SUCCESS & NANS Creating learning & evaluation situations: First steps and examples – Holly Hampson What are learning and evaluation situations and why are they important to teachers in the classroom? This session will allow teachers to examine their current practice and see how it can be adapted to this technique. Teachers will have the opportunity to see and develop examples of a learning and evaluation situation for their subject area. An open door on the community: Going beyond the Open House – Holly Hampson How do we how can we expand the horizons of our classroom to create community schools? This session is designed to get teachers consider different ways – online and off – of opening up their classroom to the community at large. Issues that will be addressed include: Examples of techniques/practices that foster a link between home and school Creating projects with links to the community Creating positive opportunities for students to share and shine Establishing a link between the school and home using (free) online tools Teachers will be introduced to some online tools that they might choose to experiment with that allow them to display student work, communicate their objectives to a wider audience (i.e., parents) and post critical information as needed creating an extended classroom environment that is controlled but accessible. New teachers – Support and strategies for new teachers – Holly Hampson This session is intended for teachers who are within the early years of their teaching career. Divided into three sections, this session is intended to provide new teachers with a chance to share, learn, and develop. The main issues that will be addressed include: Planning for success Classroom management strategies Professional development Managing expectations Available tools and resources INNER CITY (ICOR) Innovative Projects – From idea to practice – Elpi Argyrakopoulos Presentation of a cross-curricular, year-long project. The project can be implemented at the level of the class, the cycle or the school. Parental Involvment at school reaps rewards. Myth or reality? – Elpi Argyrakopoulos & Genny Villa The theoretical foundations regarding parental involvement in schools will be examined. Participants will be given practical ideas in order to motivate parents and get them involved in school life. How does the inner city child learn? Elpi Argyrakopoulos & Genny Villa The workshop will focus on techniques and tools that motivate students and help them overcome academic, social, cultural barriers. Enseigner en milieu défavorisé en 2006 – Elpi Argyrakopoulos & Marie-Andrée Veilleux Réflexion qui vise à mieux saisir le rôle de l’enseignant en milieu défavorisé. GOAL & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1) Goal - Guidance-Oriented Approach to Learning – Making Dreams Come True - Marsha Gouett Half-day, in-school workshop This presentation is an introduction to the philosophy and objectives of the Guidance-Oriented Approach to Learning. GOAL is not only applicable in the Broad Area of Learning, Personal and Career Planning; as well, it can be seen as an integrating approach throughout all levels of elementary and secondary. Some activities and Best Practices will be introduced. 2) The Quebec Entrepreneurship Contest – How to receive funding for in-school projects – Marsha Gouett Half-day, in-school workshop This year marks the ninth annual version of the Quebec Entrepreneurship Contest (QEC). If your students organize educational, sports, community oriented cultural or artistic or technological or scientific activities or if they run a business or cooperative, your school should be participating in the QEC. Participation grants are usually awarded to projects meeting the established contest criteria, and outstanding projects may also be eligible to win cash prizes at the regional and provincial competion levels. This workshop outlines the QEC and how to compile a winning application package. The contest deadline is in March 2007. 3) Portfolios for the rest of us: Creating a professional portfolio – Holly Hampson This session targets teachers at all levels of practice – new, mid-career, and even those close to retirement! Topics explored surrounding the portfolio process include: Why a portfolio is useful to you What to include in a professional portfolio Collecting samples of work (while respecting confidentiality!) Choosing the appropriate format Participants will also be provided with a brief introduction to free online tools that can be used in the portfolio process. 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