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CAEM: Council for Aboriginal Education in Manitoba
CAYC-MB: Canadian Association for Young Children: Manitoba
COSL: Council of School Leaders
EBIT: Educators of Business and Information Technology of Manitoba
HEM: Hutterite Educators of Manitoba
MAAE: Manitoba Association for Art Education
MAME: Manitoba Association of Multi-Age Educators
MAMT: Manitoba Association of Mathematics Teachers
ManACE: Manitoba Association for Computing Educators
MART: Manitoba Association of Resource Teachers
MASTARS: Manitoba Association of Secondary Teachers of At-Risk Students
MATE: Manitoba Association of Teachers of English
MATF: Manitoba Association of Teachers of French
MATS: Manitoba Association of Teachers of Spanish
MCEC: Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children
MELIT: Manitoba Early Literacy Intervention Teachers
META: Manitoba Elementary Teachers’ Association
MHETA: Manitoba Home Economics Teachers’ Association
MMEA: Manitoba Music Educators’ Association
MMYA: Manitoba Middle Years Association
MPETA: Manitoba Physical Education Teachers’ Association
MSCA: Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association
MSLA: Manitoba School Library Association
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CAEM
Council for Aboriginal Education in Manitoba
Sharing Our Knowledge,
Sharing Our Responsibility
École Leila North Community School, 20 Allen Blye Drive
October 24, 2014
8:00 a.m.
Registration and trade show opens
8:45 a.m.
Smudge
9:00 a.m.
Opening prayer, welcome and intro
9:15 a.m.
Keynote
10:30 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Session 1
12 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Session 2
2:15 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m.
Keynote
3:15 p.m.
Door prizes and membership
sign-up
9:15 a.m.
AM Keynote
AM: Assembly of Manitoba
Chiefs; Grand Chief Derek
Nepinak
Derek Joseph Nepinak
Niibin Makwa (Summer Bear) was born in
Winnipeg, Manitoba and spent his first few
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years living in the home of his grandparents
on the Pine Creek First Nation. During this
time, Derek observed his great grandparents
living the ways of his people; hunting, fishing, gardening, smoking fish, tanning moose
hides and other traditional activities. Derek
was raised in a family setting with many
aunts, uncles and cousins forming the family
unit in the customary way of his people.
Derek excelled in school and was also a
very strong athlete in hockey, football &
swimming. Derek also excelled at football
and was the starting quarterback for his
high school football team. In 1992, while
swimming for the University of Calgary
Derek swam in the Olympic Trials in Montreal and was a nation finalist. A few years
later he practiced with the University of
Alberta Golden Bears football team during
his undergraduate degree.
In University, Derek completed a First Class
Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Native studies from the University of Alberta.
While in the process of obtaining his first
degree, Derek worked with Aboriginal youth
in the care of Child & Family services.
Following his first degree, Derek traveled
to the North and worked with two Dene
communities near Fort Smith, NWT. In this
capacity, Derek assisted in the development
and revision of the Band’s Constitution, bylaw development, community planning, as
well as economic development initiatives.
While assisting the Dene people, Derek
also completed a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan; in his last semester completing the Intensive Program in
Aboriginal Lands, Resource & Governance
at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto.
Derek excelled in the area of Aboriginal law
where he received several academic awards,
including a prestigious nation award from
the University of Toronto Law School for
the best student submission to the indigenous Law Journal.
Continuing his education, Derek received
the Duff Roblin Fellowship and enrolled in
the Aboriginal Governance Master’s Program at the University of Winnipeg. Prior
to completing his Master’s degree, Derek
was called home by the people to become
the Chief of the Pine Creek First Nation.
When Derek became Chief, the community of Pine Creek was in third party management and had defaulted on many of its
CMHC mortgages. Several garnishees were
registered against the band and third party
managers controlled all INAC funds. INAC
contribution agreements were in default and
reporting standards were nonexistent. The
band had also lost its bison herd and community morale was considerably low. In nine
months, Chief Nepinak implemented financial and administrative controls and was able
to take the community out of third party
management. Chief Nepinak also brought
the housing program into compliance and
was able to get all eleven CMHC mortgages
consolidated and paid consistently on time.
Since Derek’s tenure as Chief, the community has been able to raise $4 Million dollars in new housing investments, as well
as remove all provincial garnishees. After
removing garnishees through debt repayment agreements, Chief Nepinak was able
to begin raising revenue streams considerable though tobacco tax revenue and has
improved the band’s overall fiscal health.
Today, Pine Creek First Nation sits in a
strong financial position and recently reintroduced a new small herd of purebred
Wood bison back into the community
though a partnership purchase agreement
with the Skownan First Nation.
Derek is serving his second term as Grand
Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.
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2:30 p.m.
PM Keynote
Minister of Children and
Youth Opportunities
Kevin Chief
Kevin is a proud life-long resident of Winnipeg’s North End and was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Point
Douglas on October 4, 2011. He was appointed Minister of Children and Youth
Opportunities in 2012, and Minister responsible for the City of Winnipeg by Premier Greg Selinger on October 18, 2013.
Kevin attended Strathcona Elementary
School, Isaac Newton Junior High and Tec
Voc High School. He graduated from the
University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor
Degree with a major in Justice and Law Enforcement and a minor in Physical Activity
and Sport Study. He is currently working
on his Masters of Education.
Kevin is a dedicated and dynamic community leader, involved with numerous boards
and committees from local to national levels. He is also a sought-after speaker on the
topic of the importance of education and
leadership development for youth. He received the Manitoba Premier’s Volunteer
Service Award in 2009 and was awarded
the Future Leaders of Manitoba Award for
Community Service in 2010. He is also a
recipient of the Manitoba Hydro Spirit of
the Earth Award.
Kevin has held many professional positions in the areas of youth development
and education, including Coordinator of
the Innovative Learning Centre at the University of Winnipeg, Director of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre
and Community Networker with the River
East Transcona School Division. He has
served as a board and committee member
for many local and national organizations.
An accomplished athlete, Kevin is a two-time
First Team Great Canadian Athletic Conference All Star and a three-time member of the
All Manitoba Team for the Manitoba High
School Athletic Association. An active member of a square dance troupe, Kevin regularly
performs throughout Manitoba.
Kevin and his wife Melanie were married in
July 2009. They are raising their son Hayden,
born in 2010, in the Point Douglas area.
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10:45 a.m.
Session 1
AM01 Infusing Aboriginal
Perspectives in early years
Classrooms
Siobhan Faulkner Program Support
Aboriginal education; Balmoral School
Interlake School Division
Balmoral Early Years Team: Brenda
Margetts Kindergarten Teacher Project
leader, Mrs. E Hunnam Grade 3/4
teacher, Sascha Epp Principal; Siobhan
Faulkner Divisional Support
The Early Years classrooms have infused
Aboriginal perspectives in all curricular areas for the final term of the year. Their classrooms have been based on the Seven Teachings and our connection to Mother Earth.
Every aspect of the day revolves around this
theme. The teachers have been been able
to involve the community, guest artists and
the local high school in this initiative.
Code: AM01 Level: K–4
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AM02 Integrating the Seven
Teaching into school culture
Andrea Leach, Darlene Tomsic and
Dionne Deer; Cultural Integration
Specialist–Louis Riel School Division
Andrea and Darlene are Cultural Integration
Specialists within the LRSD Aboriginal Department. They assist teachers and administrators integrating the Seven Teachings into
the character education and social emotional
learning framework of their school. They
also provide expertise in ways to celebrating
cultural and delivering curricular outcomes
that focus on Canada’s First Peoples
This session will focus on providing concrete examples and activities that support
the implementation of the Seven Teachings into your classroom and/or school. In
this session you will walk away with a plan
on how to incorporate the Seven Teaching
well as activities and resources that will
help you teach each of the teachings in a
meaning way to a variety of ages. In this
session you will also receive assessment
and curricular strategies that will allow
you to easily include these Teachings into
ELA and Social studies.
Code: AM02 Level: K–8
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IS FULL
AM03 Becoming and
Remaining an Ally of Aboriginal
Peoples in Manitoba
Rick Hesch
Rick Hesch served as Director of the Winnipeg Education Centre (B. Ed. program)
from 1996-98. After the program moved
to the University of Winnipeg, Rick helped
the Manitoba Association for Multicultural
Education ally with Indigenous educators
and community members in Winnipeg before returning to the classroom at Wasagamack First Nation and working as a principal at Chemawawin Cree Nation, both
in northern Manitoba. Subsequently, Rick
taught a graduate course in Aboriginal education at Brandon University and retired
(again) after teaching in2013 at the First
Nations University of Canada.
At this moment in Manitoba education and
Canadian social life, developing lasting and
principled alliances with Indigenous people and peoples remains a pressing priority
for non-Aboriginal educators interested in
progressive change. What might count as
“best practices” and principles in building
alliances? Rick will humbly draw on over
forty years of personal experience as an
ally throughout the prairie provinces, his
research knowledge as a university lecturer in multicultural/antiracism and Indigenous education at three universities, and
recent published work on the issue of alliances for a presentation which responds to
this question.
Code: AM03 Level: K–12
AM04 Canada’s largest
online community and
programs that support
Indigenous student
achievement and educator
professional development!
Indspire; Indspire Representative
Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered charity
that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. With the support of its funding partners,
Indspire disburses financial awards, delivers
programs, and shares resources with the
goal of closing the gap in Indigenous education. Through the Indspire Institute, it
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provides resources to educators, communities, and other stakeholders who are committed to improving kindergarten to grade 12
success for Indigenous youth. Since its inception in 1985, Indspire has disbursed almost
$65 million through close to 20,000 scholarships and bursaries to Indigenous students,
making it the largest funder of Indigenous
education outside the federal government.
Each year, the organization presents the Indspire Awards, a gala celebration of the successes achieved by Indigenous people that is
broadcast nationally.
Discover Canada’s largest online community
and programs that support K-12 Indigenous
student achievement and educator professional development! Educators will be introduced to a variety of free programs offered by
the Indspire Institute to support K–12 Educators. Programs include: Peer Support: Educator
Coaching (an online program that fosters professional development); National Gathering for
Indigenous Education, and Guiding the Journey:
Indigenous Educator Awards (national education conference and educator awards); the
Gathering Place (an online gallery of resources, people and current events);Webinars
(monthly professional development webinars in Adobe Connect highlighting best
practices, featuring educators from across
the country); Blogs (monthly blogs featured
on our website) and Curriculum (new curricula to support student achievement). Learn
how to navigate our online community and
access these amazing programs to support
your professional development!
Code: AM04 Level: K–12
AM05 From Philosophy
To Ownership: Guiding Our
Students Toward Traditional
Ecological Knowledge
Adeline Mercredi, Paul Laroque and
Ken McCorkle; School Counsellor
Springfield Collegiate Institute
Adeline Mercredi, originally from Sandy
Bay FN has been a long time educator and
administrator; she was the principal of Sargaent Tommy Prince School for eight years.
Paul Laroque is a Métis Educator who currently works as a Special Education and Resource teacher in the Sunrise School Division.
Ken McCorkle, originally from the Pacific
Northwest of the USA and Alaska is a
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counselor in the Sunrise School Division.
The concept of interdependence is at the
heart of Education for Sustainable Development. This workshop will develop the
participants’ understanding and appreciation of traditional teachings surrounding
the circles of creation and community.
Children represent both hope and potential for the future. When students engage
in and own a lifestyle that is consistent
with Traditional Ecological Knowledge,
they have moved towards a lifetime of responsible participation within the circle.
This kind of personal formation can best
take place when the schools in which they
learn are characterized by functionality and
the relationships established within traditional Indigenous teachings.
Code: AM05 Level: K–12
AM06 Creating space for
Aboriginal voice within MTS
Jim Partaker; St. Claude School
Complex
Jim Partaker is a teacher at St.Claude School
in the Prairie Spirit School Division where
he has been teaching for 28 years at all grade
levels. Jim is currently the President of the
Prairie Spirit Teachers’ Association and was
the chairperson for the Manitoba Métis Federation – Portage la Prairie Local. Jim believes that education provides the building
blocks which are necessary for our students
to contribute to our communities in a meaningful and productive way. He believes the
Aboriginal Voice and Action Committee can
enhance the voices of the Aboriginal teachers in our system by promoting Aboriginal
culture and values and providing opportunities for teachers to improve the school
environment for all students including Aboriginal students. In the end, he hopes that
the skills he has accumulated will help to
insure schools provide a secure, caring, and
stimulating environment where aboriginal
students can grow and mature emotionally,
intellectually, physically, and socially.
The discussion will center on the challenges that are facing Aboriginal teachers and
their role in becoming future leaders in the
decision-making of the Manitoba Teachers’
Society. We will discuss ways Aboriginal
teachers can get involved in the Union to
help create opportunities that allow our
Aboriginal teachers to make meaningful
change to the Aboriginal landscape of Aboriginal education in this Province.
Code: AM06 Level: K–12
AM07 Aboriginal Education
Initiatives in Manitoba
Helen Robinson-Settee; Director,
Aboriginal Education Directorate
Helen Robinson-Settee is Anishinaabe and
from Dauphin River First Nation, Treaty 2
territory. She was born and raised in Winnipeg’s inner city and is passionate about
inner city education and Aboriginal education. She raised two sons in the West End
and her family are all involved in education or working with youth in the inner
city. She has been in education for the
past twenty seven years and is currently
the Director of the Aboriginal Education
Directorate with Manitoba Education and
Advanced Literacy and is very honoured to
work with many partners in the education
and Aboriginal communities. Helen just
completed her Masters of Education thesis
titled, “Tipachimowin: Students and Professors Share Stories About Their Winnipeg Education Centre Experience.” She is
a cancer survivor and is also awaiting her
first grandchild in Winter 2014 and will be
honored to join the Grandparents Circle.
This information session will provide Aboriginal education initiatives in Manitoba.
Updates to curriculum, policy, research
and training initiatives will be shared.
Do you know about Journey training, the
Aboriginal Teacher’s Questionnaire 2013,
From Apology to Reconciliation and many
more? If not, this session is for you.
Code: AM07 Level: K–12
AM08 Culturally Appropriate
Programming (CAP)
Chantell Baraker and Edwin Wood;
Manitoba Justice Community Safety
Division
Chantell and Edwin are Probation Officers
with Manitoba Justice who are Trainers
and Program Facilitators in the Culturally
Appropriate Program (CAP).
Edwin is a First Nation man from the St.
Theresa Point First Nation has worked in
both rural and urban settings as a probation
officer for over 12 years. Edwin provides
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on-going training and awareness in the areas
of First Nation Culture, Language and issues
for Manitoba Justice employees. Edwin is currently assigned to facilitate the CAP program
and to train future facilitators.
Chantell is First Nation woman from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. Chantell has worked
in The Pas, Manitoba for seven years as a
Probation Officer but has recently relocated to Winnipeg to train future CAP trainers. Chantell with support from the CAP
committee developed and trained CAP
trainers since 2010. Chantell is involved in
the creation of the CAP dvd and manual
that will be available in 2014/2015.
The Culturally Appropriate Program
(CAP) which is a decolonizing and healing program that promotes self-awareness,
self-determination, personal development,
and healing. The Medicine Wheel is used
as the framework of the program to assist
in learning pre-contact history, the impacts of contact with another culture, the
current conditions as the result of colonization. and healing from this impacts. It
promotes holistic healing, balance, and the
nurturing of one’s self physically, mentally,
emotionally, and spiritually. The concept
“If I know where I come from, I know who
I am, I know where I am going results in
the individually looking within themselves
for positive personal development.
Code: AM08 Level: 9–12
AM09
Kiskinohamatotapanask:
Inter-generational Effects on
First Nations Women Whose
Mothers are Residential
School Survivors, Native
Studies
Code: AM09 Level: 9–12
AM10 Sharing Gifts:
How one Public Library
is Learning to Listen
Monique Woroniak; Librarian, Outreach
Services, Winnipeg Public Library
Monique Woroniak is an Outreach Services Librarian with Winnipeg Public Library
where her responsibilities include developing library services with Indigenous
peoples in Winnipeg. She is a frequent
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presenter and is published, in the areas of
community development, anti-racist and
decolonized approaches to library services.
As a volunteer with the Manitoba Library
Association (MLA) she provides service
at the Winnipeg Remand Centre and she
is co-chair of the MLA’s Indigenous Interest Group with members across the province. She considers herself to be a life long
learner whos best teachers are the community members she serves.
“Mainstream” public libraries have a long
history of sharing knowledge but now is
the time for them to listen. This session
will share how one library system is working to learn from and better serve Indigenous peoples. Hear how community
members have shared their knowledge for
the creation of specially-designed spaces,
new programming and a project to support
collections that re free of harmful stereotypies. Monique will also share tips for how
you and your students can get the most
out of a public library. You will also learn
about who to start building a collection of
your own if a community or school does
not have a library.
Code: AM10 Level: All
AM11 How to apply for Manitoba
Aboriginal Arts Grants
Stuart Desnomie
This session will review the application process and deadlines to apply for Manitoba
Aboriginal Arts Grants. Stuart Desnomie
will also provide insight of successful applications. Bring your ideas as this is an opportunity to gain feedback before you apply.
Code: AM11 Level: All
AM12 Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba
Dr. Jean Friesen
Presentations speak to both the Canadian
and First Nation perspective of the Treaties
to balance information Manitobans receive
from various outlets in relation to Treaty.
Speakers’ Bureau Objectives:
• Promote the concept “We Are All Treaty
People”;
•Raise awareness of Treaties and their
importance;
• Raise awareness of the rights and obligations associated with Treaties;
• Facilitate discussion on Treaties; and
• Enhance the Treaty relationship
Code: AM12 Level: All
AM13 Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba
TBA
Presentations speak to both the Canadian
and First Nation perspective of the Treaties
to balance information Manitobans receive
from various outlets in relation to Treaty.
Speakers’ Bureau Objectives:
• Promote the concept “We Are All Treaty
People”;
• Raise awareness of Treaties and their importance;
• Raise awareness of the rights and obligations associated with Treaties;
• Facilitate discussion on Treaties; and
• Enhance the Treaty relationship
Code: AM13 Level: K–12
AM14 The Medicine Principle Math
and Technology, Social
Studies, Environment and
Sustainability
Alison Cox
Alison Cox is of Anishanabe heritage. She
has served a cross-cultural Teacher, An Aboriginal culture and communications Specialist and indigenous Knowledge Keeper/
Healer for many communities. She has
developed and facilitated cultural relevant
programs for Winnipeg/Manitoba School
Divisions, Child and Family Services, community Organizations, Child Guidance
Clinic, Justice Manitoba and the business
sector. She graduated from university of
Winnipeg in Women and Gender Studies,
Red River Community College in Broadcast Technologies and Grant McKewan
College in Communications. She currently is a student of the Community Access
Teacher Education Program and works for
the 7 Oaks School Division.
The session will lead participants to learn
culturally orientated strategies on how to
apply indigenous knowledge and traditional medicine approaches in school practices and learning. Create an indigenous
SESSION IS
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“medicine” knowledge framework which
provides a holistic and inclusive approach
that seeks to bridge environmental, sustainability, science and the natural world
connections.
Code: AM14 Level: 7–12
AM15 Walking through the
Medicine Wheel
Amanda Normand-Telenko and
Melissa Delaronde
Amanda Normand-Telenko (multiage 2/3
teacher at Victory School in Seven Oaks
School Division and 2012 CATEP graduate) and Melissa DeLaronde (Vice-Principal Ecole Leila North School in Seven Oaks
School Division) present Walking through
the Medicine Wheel. Participants will have
the opportunity to explore the four quadrants of the Medicine Wheel as we walk
through it together. Amanda and Melissa
will share ways the Medicine Wheel has
impacted theirs roles as educators and
ways that they have infused the Medicine
Wheel into their work in schools.
Code: AM15 Level: K–12
AM16 Colonization
Simulation Activity—Through
the Eyes of the Indigenous
People of Turtle Island
(adapted from Kairos) Social
Studies, Aboriginal Studies,
ELA, History
(THIS WORKSHOPMUST BE TAKEN
WITH PM05)
CATEP Students
CATEP students in the Seven Oaks School
Division. All teachers graduated from the
Community-Based Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (C.A.T.E.P.) which is largely
focused around Aboriginal Education.
Code: AM16 Level: 4–12
AM17 Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba
TBA
Presentations speak to both the Canadian
and First Nation perspective of the Treaties
to balance information Manitobans receive
from various outlets in relation to Treaty.
Speakers’ Bureau Objectives:
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• Promote the concept “We Are All Treaty
People”;
• Raise awareness of Treaties and their importance;
• Raise awareness of the rights and obligations associated with Treaties;
• Facilitate discussion on Treaties; and
• Enhance the Treaty relationship
Code: AM17 Level: K–12
AM18
Leah Gazan
Code: AM18
AM19 Craft Beading
Workshop
Leesa Johnson and Denise Tom
Code: AM19
1:00 p.m.
Session 2
PM01 Infusing Aboriginal
Perspectives in early years
Classrooms
Siobhan Faulkner Program Support
Aboriginal education; Balmoral School
Interlake School Division
Balmoral Early Years Team: Brenda
Margetts Kindergarten Teacher Project
leader, Mrs. E Hunnam Grade 3/4
teacher, Sascha Epp Principal; Siobhan
Faulkner Divisional Support
The Early Years classrooms have infused Aboriginal perspectives in all curricular areas
for the final term of the year. Their classrooms have been based on the Seven Teachings and our connection to Mother Earth.
Every aspect of the day revolves around this
theme. The teachers have been been able to
involve the community, guest artists and the
local high school in this initiative.
Code: PM01 Level: K–4
SESSION
IS FULL
PM02 The Medicine Principle Math
and Technology, Social
Studies, Environment
and Sustainability
SESSION IS
CANCELLED
Alison Cox
Alison Cox is of Anishanabe heritage. She
has served a cross-cultural Teacher, An
Aboriginal culture and communications Specialist and indigenous Knowledge Keeper/
Healer for many communities. She has developed and facilitated cultural relevant programs for Winnipeg/Manitoba School Divisions, Child and Family Services, community
Organizations, Child Guidance Clinic, Justice
Manitoba and the business sector. She graduated from university of Winnipeg in Women
and Gender Studies, Red River Community
College in Broadcast Technologies and Grant
McKewan College in Communications. She
currently is a student of the Community Access Teacher Education Program and works
for the 7 Oaks School Division.
The session will lead participants to learn
culturally orientated strategies on how to
apply indigenous knowledge and traditional
medicine approaches in school practices and
learning. Create an indigenous “medicine”
knowledge framework which provides a holistic and inclusive approach that seeks to
bridge environmental, sustainability, science
and the natural world connections.
Code: PM02 Level: 7–12
PM04 Teaching Aboriginal
Education with Green Spaces
Darcy Bartley Wendy Coveney; CATEP/
Seven Oaks School Division
Darcy Bartley and Wendy Coveney are
CATEP(Community-based
Aboriginal
Teacher Education Program) students attending University of Winnipeg and will be
graduating Fall 2015. Currently, both Darcy and Wendy are Educational Assistants
with Seven Oaks School Division, Darcy
works at Margret Park School and Wendy
works at Ecole Seven Oaks Middle School.
Many gardening programs in Seven Oaks
School Division began at the local school
level with on-going support by the division
for students, to promote Aboriginal perspectives and sustainable learning. Green spaces
are being implemented for the school community with the idea of community and
family involvement. Ideally, the gardens are
mainly worked by students with the supervision of adults. All students are encouraged
to participate and share their strengths as
there are many jobs within these collaborative projects. These gardens have a holistic
Aboriginal perspective and range from vegetable and flower gardens, garden boxes and
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a butterfly garden. From examples of how
Seven Oaks has implemented green spaces
in their schools, this session will inform you
on how to start a green space in your school.
Code: PM04 Level: K–12
PM05 Colonization
Simulation Activity: Through
the Eyes of the Indigenous
People of Turtle Island
(adapted from Kairos) Social
Studies, Aboriginal Studies,
ELA, History
(THIS WORKSHOPMUST BE TAKEN
WITH AM16)
CATEP Students
CATEP students in the Seven Oaks School
Division. All teachers graduated from the
Community-Based Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (C.A.T.E.P.) which is largely
focused around Aboriginal Education.
Code: PM05 Level: 4–12
PM06 The Importance of
Aboriginal perspectives in
education as a vehicle for
change
Tasha Spillett and Samir Hathout;
Seven Oaks School Division
In this talk we would be discussing why
Aboriginal perspectives are important in
public education as it offers an alternative
worldview that allows democracy and institutional paradigms to evolve.
Code: PM06 Level: 7–12
PM07 Indspire: Support
Indigenous high school
student achievement by
discovering Canada’s largest
youth career conferences and
education programs!
Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered
charity that invests in the education of
Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families
and communities, and Canada. With the
support of its funding partners, Indspire
disburses financial awards, delivers programs, and shares resources with the goal
of closing the gap in Indigenous education.
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Through the Indspire Institute, it provides
resources to educators, communities, and
other stakeholders who are committed to
improving kindergarten to grade 12 success for Indigenous youth. Since its inception in 1985, Indspire has disbursed almost $65 million through close to 20,000
scholarships and bursaries to Indigenous
students, making it the largest funder of
Indigenous education outside the federal
government. Each year, the organization
presents the Indspire Awards, a gala celebration of the successes achieved by Indigenous people that is broadcast nationally.
Educators will be introduced to a variety of
free student programs offered by the Indspire
Institute. Programs include: Industry in the
Classroom (2.5 hour workshop delivered in
your classroom by celebrities and industry
experts); Soaring: Indigenous Youth Career Conferences (three conferences per year held in cities across Canada); the Gathering Place (an online gallery of resources, people and current
events); Building Brighter Futures (scholarship
and bursary program); and Rivers to Success
(a peer mentorship program for students).
Learn how to create a free account, and access
these amazing programs for your students!
Code: PM07 Level: 9–12
PM08 Images of “Indians”
and the Modern Context
Sean Oliver and M’shall Smith Daniels;
Aboriginal Department Rene Deleurme
Centre Louis Riel School Division
Sean Oliver is an Aboriginal Education
teacher at Glenlawn Collegiate and is part
of the Aboriginal Department at Rene Deleurme Centre. He has done work with
MTYP’s Aboriginal Arts Program, with
CAEM, Aboriginal Youth Opportunities
and various other programs with a focus on
Aboriginal education. Sean currently teaches in the history dept. at Glenlawn Collegiate, is a proud Metis, and has two little
girls that keep him a busy but happy guy!
M’shall Smith Daniels is a Teacher for the
Aboriginal Department within the Louis
Riel School Division. She teaches the ECHO
Program through Windsor Park Collegiate.
M’shall is a proud Ojibwe woman who has
a passion for and a background in Native
Studies and History. She is living her dream
of being a mother to two beautiful children,
and working with Aboriginal youth.
This session will explore the various images
portrayed throughout history of Indigenous
peoples and the impact of these images as
they relate to the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in
Canada. We will explore issues pertaining to
“Indian” stereotypes and attempt to assess
the cause, purpose, and effect of these stereotypes in both the historical and modern context. Various resources will also be shared.
Code: PM08 Level: 9–12
PM09 Top Indigenous
Children’s Books from
Ningwakwe Learning Press
Maria Morrison,
Ningwakwe Learning Press
Ningwakwe Learning Press has published
over 130 books, workbooks, teacher’s
guides and education materials that are
used in First Nations, communities and literacy programs across Canada. As Publishing Manager, Maria Morrison is responsible for collecting ideas for new materials
at the grassroots level, write proposals,
work with authors, editors, and designers
throughout the development phase. NLP
continues to create quality, unique indigenous resources that are used throughout
Canada in schools and literacy programs.
NLP will share their selection of top books
for children. These include First Nations and
Aboriginal picture books and short fiction
stories that are suitable for kindergarten to
grade 8 reading levels. The content covers fun
and informative topics from cross-cultural
awareness, the seven grandfather teachings of
the Anishinaabe and traditional foods. With
titles like Frybread, Seven Gifts for Cedar, The
Truth About Nibbles and The Story of Little Bones,
there will be something for everyone.
Publishing Manager, Maria Morrison will
share information about the top books and
provide sample lesson plan ideas for using
these books in a classroom.
Code: PM09 Level: K–12
PM10 Are you feeling
pressure to integrate
Aboriginal Perspectives?
Jenna Firth
What are Aboriginal Perspectives? I don’t
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know anything about Aboriginal cultures
or perspectives, how can I authentically do
this? I want to create a comfortable space
for all my students. But where do I start?
If these are some concerns you are having,
this is the workshop for you! We will explore different hands-on ways of integrating authentic Aboriginal perspectives and
education into your classrooms while giving
teachers a boost of confidence! I will provide
you with curriculum-based activities, classroom and behavioral management ideas,
and cohesive ways of flowing Aboriginal
perspectives into your classroom.
Code: PM10 Level: All
PM11 Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba
TBA
Presentations speak to both the Canadian
and First Nation perspective of the Treaties
to balance information Manitobans receive
from various outlets in relation to Treaty.
Speakers’ Bureau Objectives:
• Promote the concept “We Are All Treaty
People”;
•Raise awareness of Treaties and their
importance;
• Raise awareness of the rights and obligations associated with Treaties;
• Facilitate discussion on Treaties; and
• Enhance the Treaty relationship
Code: PM11 Level: K–12
PM12 The Aboriginal Shield
Program (ASP)
RCMP Corporal Doug Lukeway and
Corporal Rick Sinclair
This initiative is designed to offer culturally
relevant teachings that can easily be adapted and expanded to fit specific community
needs and complement existing initiatives.
This program is delivered in schools across
the country by community facilitators who
undergo specific ASP Training. The RCMP
aims to reduce drug use through education
and awareness about Canadian Laws and
the harmful effects of substance abuse on
individuals, families and communities.
Code: PM12
PM13
Leah Gazan
Code: PM13
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PM14 Integrating the Seven
Teaching into school culture
PM17 Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba
Andrea Leach, Darlene Tomsic and
Dionne Deer; Cultural Integration
Specialist, Louis Riel School Division
Andrea and Darlene are Cultural Integration
Specialists within the LRSD Aboriginal Department. They assist teachers and administrators integrating the Seven Teachings into
the character education and social emotional
learning framework of their school. They
also provide expertise in ways to celebrating
cultural and delivering curricular outcomes
that focus on Canada’s First Peoples.
This session will focus on providing concrete examples and activities that support
the implementation of the Seven Teachings
into your classroom and/or school. In this
session you will walk away with a plan on
how to incorporate the Seven Teaching well
as activities and resources that will help you
teach each of the teachings in a meaning way
to a variety of ages. In this session you will
also receive assessment and curricular strategies that will allow you to easily include
these Teachings into ELA and Social studies.
Code: PM14 Level: K–8
TBA
Presentations speak to both the Canadian
and First Nation perspective of the Treaties
to balance information Manitobans receive
from various outlets in relation to Treaty.
Speakers’ Bureau Objectives:
• Promote the concept “We Are All Treaty
People”;
•Raise awareness of Treaties and their
importance;
• Raise awareness of the rights and obligations associated with Treaties;
• Facilitate discussion on Treaties; and
• Enhance the Treaty relationship
Code: PM17 Level: K–12
PM15 Kiskinohamatotapanask:
Inter-generational Effects on
First Nations Women Whose
Mothers are Residential School
Survivors, Native Studies
Code: PM15 Level: 9–12
PM16 Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba
Dr. Jean Friesen
Presentations speak to both the Canadian
and First Nation perspective of the Treaties
to balance information Manitobans receive
from various outlets in relation to Treaty.
Speakers’ Bureau Objectives:
• Promote the concept “We Are All Treaty
People”;
•Raise awareness of Treaties and their
importance;
• Raise awareness of the rights and obligations associated with Treaties;
• Facilitate discussion on Treaties; and
• Enhance the Treaty relationship
Code: PM16 Level: K–12
SESSION IS
CANCELLED
PM19 Craft Beading
Workshop
Leesa Johnson and Denise Tom
Code: PM19
CAEM Membership Fees
Full...........................................$20
Student.................................$10
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA).$10
Elder.........................................$10
CAEM Conference Fees
CAEM Member........................$50
CAEM Student Member.........$35
Non-member.........................$85
Student Non-member.............$60
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA).$35
Elder.....................................$35
Lunch is included in the conference fee.
Forward registration forms to:
Bernadette Smith
130 Forest Park Drive
Ph: (204) 338-9341,
Fax (204) 334-4808
For more information contact:
• Jessica Dumas, 204-770-7569,
jessicadumas@live.ca
• Rebecca Chartrand, 204-296-3652
Rebecca.chartrand@7oaks.org,
• Melissa Sigvaldason, 204-801-1820
Melissa.sigvaldason@7oaks.org
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Canadian Association for Young Children: Manitoba
The World They’ll Live In:
Culture, Privilege and Pedagogy
Balmoral Hall School, 630 Westminster Avenue
8:30–9:00 a.m.
Registration
The World They’ll Live In: Culture, Privilege and
Pedagogy
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Keynote
Kevin Lamoureux, Instructor and Academic Advisor, University of Winnipeg
Faculty of Education ACCESS Program
The purpose of this session will be to celebrate the role that the children we work
with will play in shaping a Canada that comes much closer to it’s true potential.
Through understanding the role that culture can play in relationship building, and
how both privilege and poverty shape our identities, we will explore pedagogical
practices that position young people as agents of change; activists for social justice
rich with empathy, understanding, and critical thinking.
Kevin Lamoureux (Ogimaa Maiingun) is currently an instructor at the University
of Winnipeg and a PHD Candidate at the University of Western Australia. Kevin is
a well-known public speaker, a writer, and a co-host of the popular podcast, “The
Frank and Kevin Show in Colour.”
Audiences who have heard Lamoureux present know that Kevin is a gifted speaker,
who is capable of discussing sometimes difficult topics in a way that engages the
audience in a non-threatening manner. Because of Lamoureux’s style of presentation, hundreds of educators in this province and beyond, have reported that they
think differently about the topic of Aboriginal education and inclusion, finding
insight and hope in his message. Many have described how Lamoureux’s unique
style has allowed them to explore their own misgivings without feeling judged or
condemned, ultimately choosing to become allies in the collective efforts to make
Aboriginal Education a priority in Manitoba schools.
Kevin is the recipient of several local and international awards and honours. He
is heavily invested in the Manitoba school system and has become a well-known
professional development speaker in school divisions, government agencies, and
community groups around the globe.
10:00–10:20 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
AM Sessions
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (included)
1:00–1:30 p.m.
Wellness Break: Cathy Spack
1:30–3:00 p.m.
PM Sessions
Full Day Sessions
FD 1 Attachment Wounds
Terry Klan, School Counselor, Seven
Oaks School Division
Mia Guenther, School Counselor, Seven
Oaks School Division
Carrie Lundy, Early years Multi-age
Teacher, Seven Oaks School Division
What is attachment?
What is an attachment wound?
How do these wounds display themselves
in the classroom?
How do we help children with these
wounds?
How do we help ourselves while trying to
help these acting out children?
This workshop will look at attachment theory to help participants understand what
attachment is all about, how it develops in
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healthy ways and how it can be disrupted.
We will look at the way attachment wounds
display themselves and how school staff can
work with children effectively when this happens while also taking care of themselves.
Woven throughout the workshop will be
Yoga for kids. Our resident Yogi, Carrie,
will have us participate in various sitting
and standing Yoga poses that she does every morning with her class. We will discuss how Yoga helps to heal wounds and
promote self care.
This workshop will blend theory, discussion and experiential learning to help participants practically plan for children with
whom they struggle.
Audience: Anyone who works in schools
and is looking for ways to work mindfully,
effectively and lovingly with children when
they display difficult behaviours.
Anyone interested in looking at what triggers them and how to take better care of
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themselves when dealing with difficult
situations.
Code: FD 1
FD 2 Authentic Engagements in
Early Years French Immersion
David Arbez, Teacher,
Seven Oaks School Division
How can we engage children in authentic meaning-making within the context of
French Immersion? This session invites
participants to rethink French Immersion
pedagogy through a child-centred, inquiry-based stance. To do so, four classroom
experiences will be examined: morning
routine, explorations, reader’s workshop,
and assessment. Each experience will address both theory and practice while also
providing take-away resources that will
help facilitate meaningful changes in your
classroom or school environment. French
language learning is no obstacle to authentic engagements with children. Come and
participate in an exciting discussion that
seeks to renew teaching and learning in
Early Years French Immersion!
Audience: Early Years French Immersion
Educators
Code: FD 2
FD 3 The Language of Pictures,
the Language of Words
Michelle Giesbrecht, Grade 1/2 Teacher,
Seven Oaks School Division
Lisa Siemens, Learning Support
Teacher, Seven Oaks School Division
The language of play and pictures precedes
the language of letters and words, yet upon
entering formal schooling young children
are often pushed into the written word before they have had a chance to fully develop
their facility with the illustrated word. Katie
Wood Ray, teacher and researcher, has written that for young children just becoming
writers, “composing with illustrations is
the only logical entry point.” Inspired by the
work of Katie Wood Ray and her colleague,
kindergarten teacher, Lisa Cleaveland, this
workshop will explore how all aspects of
the writing process—planning, drafting,
revising, editing, and composing—can be
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introduced to very young children within
the context of illustrations. We will examine
classroom workshop organization and procedures, but more than that, we will delve
into the creative process itself. Come prepared to draw, write, read, play, and talk.
Audience: K–3 Teachers
Code: FD 3
FD 4 Life at SSES: Our Journey
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia
Philosophy and Education for
Sustainability
Rosanna Cuthbert, Principal,
Sigurbjorg Stefansson School,
Evergreen School Division
Lisa Michaluk, Teacher and Learning
Support, Sigurbjorg Stefansson School
In this session we will share our stories
of success on a journey which has transformed our teaching and learning culture.
Experiences with our focus on reconnecting to nature and our inner passions will be
profiled, as well as our Space That Teaches,
Documentation (Making Learning Visible),
and Natural playground initiatives. We
will convey how we have embedded strong
community connections, sustainable happiness, social justice, student voice, and
the 6 C’s (creativity, collaboration, critical
thinking, communication, citizenship, and
character) in to our learning environment.
The second half of our session will focus
on our journey towards deeper learning
including our action research with making
thinking visible and the process of documentation. We will highlight some of our
successes with 21st century learning and
making thinking/learning visible utilizing “the hundred languages of children”
including sketch books, video, digital photos, Instagram and our Life at SSES blog.
Code: FD 4
Morning Sessions
AM 1 Question and Answer
Keynote Follow-Up
Kevin Lamoureux, Instructor & Academic
Advisor, University of Winnipeg Faculty
of Education ACCESS Program
In this follow up session, Kevin will lead
the group in a Question and Answer session where participants will have the opportunity to have a discussion about issues
raised in the keynote address.
Code: AM 1
AM 2 Indigenous
Perspectives: Selecting
Quality Literature for Children
Jennifer Lamoureux, Classroom
Teacher, Seven Oaks School Division
Dina Drabyk, Classroom Teacher,
Seven Oaks School Division
In this workshop, participants will learn of
issues regarding the selection of texts with
First Nations, Metis and Inuit content for the
elementary classroom. Through discussion
and engagement with materials, attendees
will develop the tools necessary to identify
problematic elements of texts with Aboriginal content and to select materials in a more
culturally sensitive manner. This session will
also provide opportunities for participants
to browse and discuss a wealth of resources
that can be used to infuse Aboriginal perspectives into the life of the classroom.
Audience: Educators (classroom teachers,
library technicians, administrators, learning support teachers…) involved with students in the elementary grades.
Code: AM 2
AM 3 A Taste of YogaKids
Cathy Spack, YogaKids Teacher, Calm’n
Sense Yoga for Kids
YogaKids is a program integrating reading,
storytelling, music, art, yoga and movement to educate the ‘whole child’ with
comprehensive learning. Children learn to
stretch, breathe, relax, and enjoy in playful
ways. This program sets a lifelong foundation for wellbeing and builds self-esteem.
Other benefits include building strong,
limber, and healthy bodies, improved
social interactiveness and contemplativeness, and development of focus, concentration, and attention span. This workshop is
an introduction to YogaKids poses, breathing activities, and cooperative games that
help children become aware of themselves,
others, and the world around them.
Audience: Educators working with children ages 3–12 years.
Code: AM 3
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AM 4 Discovering Multiple
Perspectives through
Dramatic Play
Liz Coffman, Dramatist
Participants will investigate open ended
story creation through dramatic play that
supports and integrates children’s multiple perspectives.
Audience: K–4
Code: AM 4
AM 5 Inspiring Readers,
One Kid at a Time
Deborah Wellman,
Resource Co-ordinator, River East
Transcona School Division and
Instructor, University of Winnipeg
The importance of developing a love of
reading in children at a young age is the
foundation for success in later years. This
session will explore a variety of well researched practical reading strategies to get
students engaged in reading. The focus
will be on how to develop a love of reading
from the perspective of knowing that reading instruction needs to be responsive to
student interest, student prior knowledge
and their specific learning needs. Issues on
how the brain learning, the reading process, motivating students to read, building
stamina as differentiating instruction will
be discussed in this workshop.
Audience: Early Years Teachers K–6 and
Support Staff
Code: AM 5
AM 6 Giving Value and Purpose
to Language Learning
Heather Graham, Early Years Teacher,
Seven Oaks School Division
The way we communicate with children,
design and organize our classroom spaces,
and allot time for continued and sustained
classroom dialogue, is a reflection of our
beliefs about teaching and learning. Explorations draws us away from a transmissionoriented model of language teaching and
towards a pedagogy that embraces authentic and collaborative learning experiences
for French Immersion and additional language students. Explorations is an opportunity for students to gain independence,
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extend their thinking and build their language skills. It permits students to engage
in meaningful situations where they seek
out answers to their own questions and interests. Explorations encourages learners
to think critically, question, theorize, and
engage purposefully in French dialogue. I
will share the work I have been doing in
my classroom and as part of my Masters’
research in regards to creating engaging
classroom spaces, promoting collaboration,
and facilitating authentic learning experiences. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss successes
and challenges they face in their own classrooms and to consider various pedagogical
perspectives of language learning.
Audience: Early Years and Middle Years
Teachers (particularly French Immersion
and additional language teachers)
Code: AM 6
AM 7 Traveling to Discover
Our World
Deenie Lefko-Halas,
Nursery/Kindergarten Teacher,
Winnipeg School Division
As educators, we never have the option
of a holiday during the bitter cold months
of January, February, March, April, etc…
or do we? Using a little imagination, I
have found a way to escape and also take
my N/K classes on a cultural and educational adventure. Each year we plan a trip
to a warm climate and spend two or three
weeks experiencing the culture, language,
art, dance, food, flora, fauna, etc., while
integrating all subject areas. In past years,
we have travelled to Morocco, The Philippines, Cuba, Kenya and most recently,
Ethiopia. These destinations were all chosen based on the cultural demographics
of our classroom population. In this session, I will guide you through the planning
and preparation stages to ensure your first
classroom winter getaway is an amazing adventure. You will also learn how to
celebrate the diversity and culture of your
classroom community. Book your seat now
and avoid disappointment!
Audience: Early Years Teachers and ECEs
Code: AM 7
AM 8 We “Do” Reggio!
Bela Luis, Learning Support Teacher,
Seven Oaks School Division
Gerrie Stolz, Manitoba Early Learning
and Child Care
Have you heard someone tell you this before? If so, what does that mean? The Reggio Approach cannot be copied or duplicated; it is not a quick fix curriculum that
we can adopt overnight. So then what is it?
MBRICE: Manitoba Reggio Inspired Coalition of Educators has been working toward a deeper understanding of the Reggio
Emilia principles in a Manitoba context.
We are a growing group of educators who
see ourselves as researchers; taking time to
understand our own values and reflect on
how they play a role in our practices with
children. It is an ongoing process as we
question, “What do I believe about children?” How does my “Image of the Child”
reflect on what I do in practice? We need
to understand that our beliefs and values
shape what happens in our practice.
You will be inspired to look at your own
“Image of the Child” and connect with
others for support in an ongoing reflective
journey.
Audience: Early Years Teachers and ECEs
Code: AM 8
AM 9 Using a Values-Based
Perspective to Examine Your
Curriculum Approach
Kerri Pruden, Quality Enhancement
Specialist, Manitoba Early Learning and
Child Care
Joanne Vinet, Instructor and Program
Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
Program, Université de Saint-Boniface
In this interactive session, participants will
examine their over-arching goals for children’s learning and development within
the context of a play-based curriculum.
What foundational skills and concepts do
you feel are important for children to gain?
What do you believe about your role in
children’s learning and development? Do
your interactions, environments and learning activities provide children with ample
opportunity to practice new skills? Are
there other meaningful and relevant opportunities that could be incorporated into
your existing routines and practices?
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Come prepared to share and explore ideas
along with your colleagues through a process
of reflection, discussion and critical thinking.
Audience: This workshop is ideal for
nursery and kindergarten teachers using
a play-based curriculum. Other early years
teachers are also welcome.
Code: AM 9
AM 10 Self-Portraits in Multiple Ways!
Ann Rallison, Art Specialist/Teacher,
Winnipeg School Division
Learn to create self-portraits with your
students using a variety of mediums and
sources of inspiration. Everything from
paint and chalk, to wire and plasticine.
Code: AM 10
Afternoon Sessions
PM 2 Indigenous
Perspectives: Selecting
Quality Literature for Children
Jennifer Lamoureux, Classroom
Teacher, Seven Oaks School Division
Dina Drabyk, Classroom Teacher,
Seven Oaks School Division
In this workshop, participants will learn of
issues regarding the selection of texts with
First Nations, Metis and Inuit content for
the elementary classroom. Through discussion and engagement with materials,
attendees will develop the tools necessary to identify problematic elements of
texts with Aboriginal content and to select
materials in a more culturally sensitive
manner. This session will also provide opportunities for participants to browse and
discuss a wealth of resources that can be
used to infuse Aboriginal perspectives into
the life of the classroom.
Audience: Educators (classroom teachers,
library technicians, administrators, learning support teachers…) involved with students in the elementary grades.
Code: PM 2
PM 3 A Taste of YogaKids
Cathy Spack, YogaKids Teacher,
Calm’n Sense Yoga for Kids
YogaKids is a program integrating reading,
storytelling, music, art, yoga and move-
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ment to educate the ‘whole child’ with
comprehensive learning. Children learn to
stretch, breathe, relax, and enjoy in playful
ways. This program sets a lifelong foundation for wellbeing and builds self-esteem.
Other benefits include building strong,
limber, and healthy bodies, improved social interactiveness and contemplativeness, and development of focus, concentration, and attention span. This workshop is
an introduction to YogaKids poses, breathing activities, and cooperative games that
help children become aware of themselves,
others, and the world around them.
Audience: Educators working with children ages 3–12 years.
Code: PM 3
PM 4 Discovering Multiple
Perspectives through
Dramatic Play
Liz Coffman, Dramatist
Participants will investigate open ended
story creation through dramatic play that
supports and integrates children’s multiple perspectives.
Audience: K–4
Code: PM 4
PM 5 Inspiring Readers,
One Kid at a Time
Deborah Wellman, Resource Coordinator, River East Transcona School
Division and Instructor, University of
Winnipeg
The importance of developing a love of
reading in children at a young age is the
foundation for success in later years. This
session will explore a variety of well researched practical reading strategies to get
students engaged in reading. The focus
will be on how to develop a love of reading
from the perspective of knowing that reading instruction needs to be responsive to
student interest, student prior knowledge
and their specific learning needs. Issues on
how the brain learning, the reading process, motivating students to read, building
stamina as differentiating instruction will
be discussed in this workshop.
Audience: Early Years Teachers K–6 and
Support Staff
Code: PM 5
PM 6
Giving Value and Purpose to
Language Learning
Heather Graham, Early Years Teacher,
Seven Oaks School Division
The way we communicate with children,
design and organize our classroom spaces, and allot time for continued and sustained classroom dialogue, is a reflection
of our beliefs about teaching and learning. Explorations draws us away from a
transmission-oriented model of language
teaching and towards a pedagogy that embraces authentic and collaborative learning
experiences for French Immersion and additional language students. Explorations
is an opportunity for students to gain independence, extend their thinking and
build their language skills. It permits students to engage in meaningful situations
where they seek out answers to their own
questions and interests. Explorations encourages learners to think critically, question, theorize, and engage purposefully in
French dialogue. I will share the work I
have been doing in my classroom and as
part of my Masters’ research in regards to
creating engaging classroom spaces, promoting collaboration, and facilitating authentic learning experiences. This session
will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss successes and challenges
they face in their own classrooms and to
consider various pedagogical perspectives
of language learning.
Audience: Early Years and Middle Years
Teachers (particularly French Immersion
and additional language teachers)
Code: PM 6
PM 7 IF CROW: Helping
Children Make Wise Reading
Selections
Dr. Gregory Bryan, Assistant Professor,
Faculty of Education, University of
Manitoba
The presentation was designed to help early and middle years teachers think about
ways to move away from exclusive use of
leveled books as the criteria for matching
children with texts. The IF CROW technique takes into account things of greater
importance than a supposed reading level.
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
CAYC-MB
As a result of the over-use of leveled books,
many children’s personal identities are being negatively impacted because they view
themselves as merely a particular level of
reader. Despite the ways they are being
(mis)used, leveled books should be a literacy ingredient—not a meal, let alone a
feast. In a world of leveled books, the questions must be asked: When do children get
to fall in love with reading? Where do they
develop the hunger to feast on reading?
Yet, if teachers are to reduce the role of
leveled books and encourage wider text
selections, it is important that children
know how to make wise choices. In some
schools the practice of matching children
to books has been based primarily, and in
some cases, exclusively, upon the level of
the book and the supposed level of the individual reader. IF CROW provides an important alternative way to think about text
selection.
Code: PM 7
CAYC Membership Fees
Full................................................$55
Student...........................................$30
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA)........$30
CAYC Conference Fees
Full Day
CAYC Member.................................$90
CAYC Student Member..................$25
Non-member.................................$150
Half-Day
CAYC Member.................................$50
Non-member....................................$75
Become a CAYC Member
In addition to a sense of pride in joining
with others on a national basis to speak
out on behalf of young children—you, as
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PM 8 Body Image, Eating
Attitudes and Behaviours,
and Physical Activity Among
School Age Children:
Advocating For Change
Dr. Kelly Andrushko, Instructor
(Early Childhood Education),
Red River College
Part A: Description of research findings
A study of a childcare facility was conducted to examine (1) body image, (2) eating
attitudes and behaviours, and (3) physical activity among Canadian school age
children. The purpose was to recognize
and understand the behaviours and social
interactions of children related to these
concepts at a before- and after-school child
care program for children in grades K-6.
How these behaviours and interactions influenced and could be influenced by child
care practice was also studied.
Findings showed that children were knowledgeable about ideas and behaviours that
influenced health, which was due in part to
formal and informal teaching about health
at the Centre. The children also exhibited,
or were learning to exhibit, healthy behaviours, which were congruent with the child
care program’s philosophy and goals. These
healthy behaviours included a positive
sense of self, healthy eating habits and food
a CAYC member, will receive the following benefits:
•Two issues of our national journal
Canadian Children featuring current research and articles related to the care
and education of young children.
•Discounted registration rates when
attending regional and national CAYC
conferences.
•Notice of professional development
opportunities throughout the year
available exclusively for members.
Important Information
• registration includes coffee upon arrival, morning nutrition break and lunch
• please bring a travel mug for your coffee (or beverage)
choices, and regular physical activity. Some
children’s behaviours also reflected the influences of sociocultural forces, specifically
related to physical appearance and activity.
Part B: Implementing the research findings
This research showed that early years educators and environments can shape children’s ideas and behaviour about body image, eating and activity. However, much of
the ‘best practices’ that make a difference
are not mandated by provincial legislation.
Therefore, concrete means for enhancing
early years practice will be explored. Some
of the topics include:
1. Modelling healthy behaviours
2.Creative means of attracting children
(and staff) to physical activity
3. Talking with children about health-related ideas and behaviours
4.Providing children with opportunities
to practice healthy behaviours
5. Moving beyond minimum standards
6. Setting up a positive eating environment
7. Developmentally appropriate practice
This workshop is intended for early years educators (school age child care practitioners
and teachers) and community health practitioners. Specific excerpts from the Manitoba
Education K–12 Curriculum and the Best
Practices Licensing Manual for Early Learning and Child Care Centres will be discussed.
Code: PM 8
Payment must accompany registration.
Please make cheque or money order
payable to CAYC and mail to:
CAYC-MB
c/o 39 Cherry Ridge Lane
Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1X8
No later than October 17, 2014.
Receipts will be available at Balmoral
Hall School on October 24. If you wish
to receive a receipt earlier, please include
a self-addressed, stamped envelope with
your mail-in registration.
NB: No on-site registration will be available; we cannot accept credit cards.
For more info contact:
Cayla Caulfield at (403)-542-2990 or
CAYC Manitoba, cayc.mb@gmail.com
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
CoSL
Council of School Leaders
Relationships: The
Essential ‘R’ of Education
Louis Riel School Division Arts and Technology Centre,
5 deBourmont Avenue
Thursday evening, October 23
Certificate Sessions
Friday, October 24, 2014
Join us for our Fall Conference sessions again this year. We are highlighting the importance of all aspects of relationships in the teaching and learning process that takes place in
our Manitoba schools. These sessions are applicable for current and aspiring leaders. We
will offer a combination of 10 contact hours certificate sessions as well as seminars based
on current and emerging issues in education.
Paul Olson, The Manitoba Teachers’ Society President
Paul began teaching in 1990 and has spent most years
between then and 2007 as a Grade 5 and 6 French Immersion teacher in Winnipeg School Division.
He was first elected to serve on the Executive of The
Winnipeg Teachers’ Association, and after ten years
there was elected to the MTS Provincial Executive in
2002. In 2007 Paul became Society Vice President,
and has served as MTS President since May of 2011.
He is one of the Directors of the Canadian Teachers’
Federation, and a pension plan trustee.
He’s in his 22nd consecutive year in elected office, and hopes to continue causing
the right kinds of trouble on a range of important issues long after his term as
President comes to an end next May.
Paul’s infinitely patient, long-suffering wife is a classroom teacher, with whom he
has three adult stepchildren, and he works part time as manservant to a Husky in
desperate need of a heavily adapted program.
Sessions
We have sessions that will help current and future school leaders improve their knowledge and skills, make schools more effective and inclusive to the great array of students
served by Manitoba schools:
A few of the topics being addressed will be: the importance of Social Emotional learning,
a leader’s guide to helping to craft a safe and inclusive school, personal safety issues for
staff and students, and mentorship for staff to name a few as well as our sessions to allow
leaders to dialogue with experienced principals and vice principals about the lessons they
have learned on the job. There will be certificate sessions offered for the Administrators’
and Principals’ Certificates.
Walk-Through Training
Once again we are also going to offer a limited enrollment in the Downey Three Minute
Approach to Classroom Walk-Through Training. This will be conducted by COSL’s certified trainer and will take place in Winnipeg schools on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23 for Level One.
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October 23, evening
Certification Workshops
CS-1 Working with Violent
and Disruptive Students in
an Inclusive School System
Gary Sova and Cree Crowchild
A variety of proactive and effective learning/behavioural strategies will be shared
with the participants during the COSL
sessions(s). These strategies will assist
school teams in creating a safer classroom
and promoting a positive school-learning
environment. In addition, we will share
and teach techniques and skills to help disruptive students become more engaged in
productive learning.
The workshop will share how to plan
for and deal with violent students in the
school setting so that both staff and students remain safe. The workshop provides
successful strategies, which will assist in
the development of school-wide approaches to dealing with challenging behaviours,
creating plans to help with school safety,
discuss methods for communicating effectively with disruptive students and show
ways to elicit parental support. As well,
we will demonstrate successful techniques
to improve the personal safety of students
and educators.
Gary Sova, M.Ed., is a well known resource
for educators working with at-risk students. He is currently the Winnipeg School
Division Support Teacher for such programs as the Marymound Day Program,
the COACH Program. Gary is responsible
for coordinating the programming for Division’s Level 3 EBD students and for youth
justice transitions. He is a Master Trainer
for Non-Vio-lent Crisis, Intervention Program (NVP- CI) and a coach for the Positive Behaviour Interventions & Supports
(PBIS) program. He is the Assistant Coach
of the Provincial Judo team. This summer Gary received the Queen Elizabeth II
Diamond Jubilee Medal for his 30 years of
work as the Head Coach of the Inner City
Judo Club at Victoria Albert School.
Cree Crowchild is the currently the viceprincipal of St. John’s High School and
formally the vice principal at the Winnipeg
School Division Adult Education Centre.
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He also served as the Behaviour Support
Teacher for the Central District of the
Winnipeg School Division. Cree is a Senior
Instructor for the NVPCI program. He is
trained in Restitution levels I & II and is
a Coach for the PBIS program. Cree is a
graduate of the Bachelor of Education College of Education—Saskatchewan Urban
Native Teaching Education Program (SUNTEP) of the Uni- versity of Saskatchewan
in Saskatoon.
Code: CS-1
CS-2 A Leader’s Guide to A
Safe and Supportive School
Spencer Clements
This certification session will focus on the
fundamentals of creating a learning and
working environment that is productive,
supportive and safe. Areas that will be discussed and explored are: developing and
implementing expectations that are fair
and equitable; helping to create a working
environment that is positive and collaborative; methods to encourage parents to work
with the school staff for positive behaviour
change in their children, ways to support
staff to more effectively communicate with
their students; supporting students to be
more involved in their own learning; implementing restorative language and practices in the school environment as well as
developing support systems for challenging students. This session will involve lots
of discussion and sharing as well as drawing upon the participants own successful
experiences in their roles as teachers and
leaders.
Spencer Clements, M. Ed. Spencer is a recently retired principal who has worked as
a school leader, consultant, counsellor and
teacher in the Inner City of Winnipeg. His
last position was as the Chairperson of the
Council of School Leaders of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society. Spencer is currently
working with The Learning Partnership, a
national non-profit that works to promote,
support and advance publicly funded education in Canada. In addition, he is teaching part-time in the Faculty of Education
and doing some consulting and collaborating with schools and teachers.
Code: CS-2
CS-3 Developing Coaching,
Communicating and
Mentoring Skills to Build
Learning Relationships
Kathy Collis and Mark Kully
Communication is a core function of leadership. This workshop will help school
leaders develop greater facility with the
communication skills that build trusting
learning relationships with colleagues.
Specifically, participants will consider how
to intentionally and efficiently engage staff
and co-workers in cycles of reflection, planning and problem solving. The workshop
will provide an interactive mixture of theory and practice and offer time for study,
practice, reflection, and focused discussion.
Kathy Collis and Marc Kuly work together
in Winnipeg School Division’s Professional Learning and Leadership Centre. Their
work is centred on taking a developmental
approach to learning, teaching, mentoring,
and school leadership. The centre uses this
approach to support new teachers, teacher
leaders and school leaders.
Kathy Collis has taught in three provinces
and is a former Language Arts Consultant
and teacher of EAL, Special Education,
English and Social Studies. She has presented at the Yukon Principals’ Conference,
the Alberta Assessment Consortium Conference and the The Edge Conference on
Teacher Learning at Memorial University.
Kathy’s professional interests include talent identification and talent development
of students, teachers and school leaders.
Kathy believes much can be accomplished
through passion for learning, genuine collaboration, focused professional conversation, and humility.
Marc Kuly holds a BA and BEd from the
University of Winnipeg and an MEd from
the University of Manitoba. He received
the 2008 Manitoba Foundation for The
Arts Award for Arts in Education and the
YM/YWCA Youth Peacemaker Award was
provided to Marc and his Gordon Bell High
School students also in 2008. Marc’s professional interests include equity education, authentic student voice and purposeful student engagement.
Code: CS-3
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CS-4 Sharpening Your
Practice: Taking Stock,
Focusing on the Right Solution
and Sustaining Momentum in
the Role of the Principal
Andrew Peters, Lia Baksina,
George Coupland and Tony Marques
Leadership matters and effective principals
have a direct impact on their school community in a job that includes both educational and managerial responsibilities and
duties. Sharpening Your Practice is an interactive workshop designed by Andrew
Peters and Lia Baksina to provide participants the opportunity to explore or become more familiar with practical knowledge and strategies regarding:
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Hiring and interviewing prospective
teachers,
• Legislation and the Code of Professional
Practice,
• Supervision of staff, and
•Building Capacity and Norms of Collaboration.
George Coupland, Director, Labour Relations and Human Resource Services of the
Manitoba School Boards Association will
discuss best practices in hiring and interviewing potential teachers. Tony Marques
of Myers Weinberg LLP Barristers and Solicitors will provide participants with current information on medical accommodation and due process.
Andrew Peters is a Staff Officer in the
Teacher Welfare Department and Lia Baksina is a Staff Officer in the Professional Issues Department of the Manitoba Teachers’
Society. Together, they bring experience in
supporting teachers and principals in areas
related to employee relations, legislation,
professional development and leadership.
Code: CS-4
CS-5 Walk-Through Training
Jonathan Toews
Are students engaged and oriented to the
learning task they have been given? What
are the instructional decision points that
guide instruction? What curricular links
are evident in classrooms? How is student
learning supported or showcased through
what is posted on classroom walls? These
are all questions that are addressed in
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the “Walk-Through” training framework.
Walk- through training is focused on moving school leaders from their offices to
their classrooms, providing them with a
means to have reflective conversations
with teaching colleagues.
Jonathan Toews is principal at W. C. Miller
Collegiate, a grades 9–12 high school in
Altona, Manitoba. He has been exploring
the implementation of the walk-through
framework at Miller since he was first exposed to the training six years ago. Jonathan sees “walk-throughs” as key to maintaining a sense of the school’s learning
culture and to establishing reflective conversations as normative.
PLEASE NOTE:
Date: Wednesday, October 22 to Thursday,
October 23
Time: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Bradley Square MPR next to
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society,
191 Harcourt Street, Winnipeg
Code: CS-5
October 24
½ Day AM sessions
WS-1 Finding the Best!
Wayne Davies and Lindsey Dueck
A.M. only
"You might believe what I say but you will
always believe what I do!" Finding the absolute best teachers is tough, especially if
you are relying on simply reading resumes
and asking questions in the traditional interview approach. Come take part in an
interactive and enjoyable session hearing
how one school went outside the box and
found itself with a dynamite hire! We'll
follow-up with a discussion of your experiences and ideas, sharing how this approach
could make a difference for your school!
Wayne Davies is fresh out of the Principal’s
office of Ecole Selkirk Junior High where
he lead the BOSS Guitar Works program.
Now in the Assistant Superintendent’s
seat in the Interlake School Division he is
armed with 23 years of teaching and admin experience and is constantly looking
for a better way to help students - in this
particular case by placing the absolute best
teachers in front of them!
Lindsey Dueck, In the fourth year of her
teaching career, is a Human Ecology educator, volleyball coach, marathon club coordinator and one of Wayne’s best hires.
Self-admittedly not a great interview, Lindsey is an engaging teacher who was able
to successfully answer Wayne’s unusual
approach to finding Ecole Selkirk Junior
High’s next best hire by showing and not
just talking, about how to make students
successful!
Code: WS-1
WS-2 Tools for French
Immersion Principals
Michelle Jean-Paul and Heather Marks
A.M. only
This session will provide educational leaders with a toolkit to assist them in developing an understanding of some of the
challenges and of ways to support French
Immersion programming.
Michelle has worked from K to 12 as a
classroom teacher, vice principal and principal in both French Immersion centres
and dual track schools. She worked in Winnipeg School Division before moving to
Seven Oaks School Division where she is
currently in her second year as Principal at
École Belmont. She is also founder of the
Educators of Colour Network, a non-profit
organization that offers free professional
development to anyone with an interest
in supporting diversity within the school
system.
Heather has taught in French Immersion
and English programs for 11 years in Winnipeg School Division. Throughout her
teaching career, Heather has actively participated on several Provincial curriculum
committees and has written curriculum
science documents. Heather moved into
school leadership in the Seven Oaks School
Division and is in her sixth year supporting
French Immersion programming in this
capacity. Currently, she is the Principal at
École Constable Edward Finney School.
Audience: Non French speaking school
leaders (and aspiring school leaders) who
are undertaking a leadership role in a
French Immersion school without any immersion experience.
Code: WS-2
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WS-3/10 So You Got The
Job; Now What? Your First 12
Months (The Remix)
Terry Skarban and Ron Hummelt
AM and PM
As a new principal/vice-principal you have
many questions, concerns and moments of
sheer bafflement. This workshop will focus on a year in the life of a principal/viceprincipal. The areas of management, understanding and developing school culture
and educational leadership over the progression of a school year will be discussed.
Real examples drawn upon and case studies will be used further expand on ideas.
Topics such as hiring, supervising, budgeting, staff moral, building culture, evaluating,
newsletters, staff meetings will be some of
the areas of running a school covered.
Activities will include small and large group
discussions, case studies, short readings
and responses with the focus will be on
practical solutions to common issues.
Ron and Terry’s experiences as well as
references to articles and other literature
from Robert Greenleaf, Michael Fullan and
other educational leaders will be part of
the content of the workshop.
Ron has been Principal of East Selkirk Middle School since September 2007 and was
“lucky” enough to also be the project manager when the school was being built. Prior
to that Ron was a VP at Happy Thought
School and has been a High School/Junior
High teacher and coach.
Terry has been principal/ vice-principal
for 17 years, nine of which have been in a
single principal setting. Terry was a member of the COSL Leadership Team for four
years and was a member of the CAP 2009
planning committee.
Code: WS-3/10
WS-4 Issues in Metis
Education
Sharon Parenteau from Manitoba Metis
Federation
A.M. only
I will begin by giving an overview of the
Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) including a structural map of Manitoba. I will also
give a brief history of significant events in
the history of the Metis in Manitoba with
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a timeline we’ve been working on. I will
discuss current Metis issues including our
Land Claims case, a Metis perspective of
the Treaty Relations Education and ongoing issues of identity.
I will discuss the purpose of LRI as the Culture and Education authority for the MMF
and highlight some of the services we provide in the public system, such as Standing
Tall, Family Fun Events and Cultural Presentations. I will also share how the LRI/
MMF can be a resource to teachers through
resources we are creating, such as the Metis
Studies course, the Legislative Assembly of
Assiniboia game and Michif Language resources. I will conclude with additional possible resources for Metis students through
our scholarships and bursaries.
This awareness of the Metis community in
Manitoba will allow Leaders in Education
to build better relationships with Metis
families in their community.
Sharon Parenteau is a Metis educator from
the Turtle Mountains in Southwest Manitoba. She has worked as a classroom teacher in the Inner City and a support teacher,
writing Aboriginal curriculum for the Winnipeg School Division. Sharon’s other curriculum experience includes being the primary writer for the K–4 Aboriginal Culture
and Language Curriculum and the K–4 Social Studies Curriculum.
Sharon came to work for the Manitoba
Metis Federation (MMF) on a secondment
from the Winnipeg School Division to develop the Standing Tall program. In 2010,
she resigned from the division to become
the Director of Provincial Education for
the MMF. In 2011, she became the General
Manager of Louis Riel Institute, the culture and education authority for the MMF.
She has represented the Metis Nation on
numerous provincial committees, including the Premier’s Advisory Council (PAC),
the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Experience Program (LGYEP), ANCR, the Oversight Committee for Children and Youth
with Mental Health Issues (OCCYMH),
Aboriginal Education Research Forum
(AERF) and MERN. She is former chair
of a Metis local in Winnipeg, and a proud
resident of Winnipeg’s North End.
Sharon is a grandmother of 3 (who attend
Niji Mahkwa)…They are her inspiration to
make the Education system better. She is
a Masters in Education Candidate at the
University of Manitoba. She has received
the Distinguished Leader in Education
from the MMF, the Research and Curriculum Development Award from ACE and
most recently the Diamond Jubilee Award
from the Lieutenant Governor for her work
in the community.
Code: WS-4
WS-5 The Power Of
Connecting Staff And
Students With Social Justice/
ESD Organizations
Rex Ferguson-Baird and Jane Couch
A.M. Only
These activities make for strong connections
between students’ hearts and minds. We
will explore 8 years in SJASD organizing
the Divisional Youth Forum, the creation
of Operation Donation and examples of
student created programs supported by
schools.
Jane Couch has been teaching for 20 years,
and has experience teaching at all levels.
She is starting her 4th year as Principal at
Stevenson-Britannia Elementary School in
St. James-Assiniboia School Division. She
is passionate about social justice and environmental issues and believes that it is
through our students where we will see
great changes happening in our world. We
just need to give them courage, confidence
and opportunities. We must listen to what
our children are saying.
Rex Ferguson-Baird has been working
with youth for about forever! He is entering his 7th year as principal at Brooklands
Elementary School in St. James-Assiniboia
School Division. Throughout his career
Rex has included community partnerships in his teaching in order to motivate
and encourage students and families to be
engaged in the education experience. Rex
was featured in The Winnipeg Chamber of
Commerce book Inspire, Influence, Invest:
A Profile of Community Leaders.
Code: WS-5
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October 24
½ day P.M. sessions
WS-6 Strengthening School
Community through Social
Emotional Learning
Darcy Cormack
P.M. only
Leading staff in attending to the social-emotional well-being of students to increase
engagement, achievement, and citizenship
of the school’s learning community.
•Academic learning happens best within
a positive social context; great cognitive
growth occurs through social interaction.
•Optimal learning happens when we pay
attention to teaching positive social
skills within the context of daily routines and activities.
•Children benefit when adults pay attention to how children treat each other and
reinforce respect and caring as the basis
for interactions.
• Everyone has basic social and emotional
needs that must be met if we are to be
free to learn well and thrive.
• We need to feel a sense of belonging, significance and engagement
Darcy is currently the Principal of Island
Lakes Community School, a K–8 school in
the Louis Riel School Division. Darcy has
13 years experience in school administration
and 12 years as an early and middle year’s
teacher. She strives to implement practices
that attend to the social emotional development of students. She believes that students
and adults alike have basic social and emotional needs that must be met if they are to
be free to learn. She believes that children
want to learn and that they learn best within
a positive social environment that provides a
sense of belonging, engagement and sense of
worth. She works to increase the professional capacity of staff to better support students.
Karen Haluschak is currently the Vice
Principal at Frontenac School in Louis Riel
School Division. Karen has 8 years’ experience in K–12 school administration and
19 years as a high school English teacher.
Karen believes schools must foster a culture of caring and focus on building resiliency in all students. Her work in each
of the schools, as a leader has been with
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the focus to make education accessible to
all through inclusion and integration. She
believes we need to meet the needs of students so each one feels accepted, valued
and safe. Karen’s passions are creating optimum learning environments, using best
teaching and assessment practices.
Code: WS-6
WS-7 Rex Ferguson-Baird
P.M. only
Leveraging the power of a high performing
team of teachers and school staff to make
change in a school community.
Using Brooklands School to illustrate the
impact of multiple partnerships that various staff have fostered. Books, bikes, trips,
culture/theatre, sports…in 6 years we have
had a lot of adventures!
Participants will be given tools they need
to collect data, determine needs and engage their own school community and
strengthen the home school relationship.
Code: WS-7
WS-8 So You Want to be a
Principal
Michelle Jean Paul
P.M. only
Do you remember the game Jenga? The goal
was to take blocks from various places on
the tower to try and increase its height, all
the while maintaining its balance to avoid
topping the whole thing over! School leadership can be a little bit like this at times.
You are trying to balance a number of competing interests and are making split second
decisions in the effort to build the capacity
in your building. But sometimes one wrong
move can have detrimental effects.
Are you thinking of pursuing a position
as a school leader? Are you questioning
whether or not you truly understand what
the job of a school principal/vice-principal
entails? This interactive session will explore the many facets of the job (through
discussion and case studies) including:
•Blurred Lines: When your personal and
professional worlds collide.
• Tough Talks: When and how to have the
serious conversations.
• What Gives You the Authority: Balancing
the
Managerial/Political/Instructional
Responsibilities of School Leadership.
•There's No "I" In Team: Negotiating the
dynamics of working as part of a leadership team.
•Other Duties As Assigned: Learning to
effectively deal with the unexpected.
Participants will be encouraged to discuss
and share ideas and solutions for these
common challenges that new school leaders often encounter. Michelle will share
her k-12 experiences and highlight the do's
and don’ts of the first 5 years of school
leadership.
Code: WS-8
WS-9 Dan Turner
Les enseignants exercent leur profession
« sous observation » étant, en effet, constamment sous l’œil des élèves, des parents, des directions d’écoles et des conseils
et commissions scolaires, entre autres.
Le but de cet atelier est donc de préciser
les implications de ce qu’ils font paraître
dans un média social, qui englobent une
combinaison de facteurs comme la liberté
d’opinion et d’expression, et les mesures
disciplinaires possibles.
Dan Turner est cadre administratif à la
Manitoba Teachers’ Society. Il a des responsabilités dans les domaines des relations du travail, de la négociation collective, et des services en langue française.
Dan a eu un certain nombre de cas traitant
de l’utilisation abusive de la technologie.
Code: WS-9
WS-10 Terry Skarban and
Ron Hummel
A continuation from workshop WS-3.
Code: WS-10
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
CoSL
Conference fees
Associate Member........................$140
For the 2014 session COSL is obliged
to charge the 5% GST (this has already
been included in the prices below).
COSL member
Friday sessions..............................$85
Certificate sessions.....................$125
Any teacher who is a principal or vice principal in a
Manitoba public school is automatically a member
of COSL.
Non-member
Friday sessions............................$125
Certificate sessions.....................$160
Walk Through Training
Level 1 training..............................$360
Submit registrations to:
Marlene Miller
PO Box 1173
Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0
204-467-2627
mimiller@mts.net
To become an Associate Member you must be a
member in good standing with The Manitoba
Teachers’ Society and pay an annual fee of $140.
This allows the associate member to access the
benefits of COSL such as attending the Winter
Conference 2014 and The Clear Lake Leadership
Institute at a reduced fee.
If you would like more information in
the interim please contact:
Certification Sessions
October 23–24, 2014
(10 contact hours)
Thursday: 5:30–9:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am–3:30 pm
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The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
EBIT
Educators of Business and Information Technology
Inspiring Innovation
River East Collegiate, 295 Sutton Avenue
Register online at www.ebitmb.org
8:15–9:00 a.m.
Registration, Refreshments
and Displays
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Keynote: Mark Myrowich
10:15–10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Session A
11:45 a.m.–12:40 p.m.
Lunch, AGM, IDATE Award
12:40–1:50 p.m.
Session B
1:50–2:00 p.m.
Break
2:00–3:10 p.m.
Session C
3:10–3:30 p.m.
Closing Comments, Prize Draws
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Mark Myrowich,
BComm (Hons)
Mark Myrowich, entrepreneur and
adventurer has started a dozen companies and has travelled to over 50
countries by backpack and for business. Devoted to green and sustainable business models, Mark’s passion
is for his community and giving back
to show young people that entrepreneurship is a really good career choice.
Mark’s earliest memories of becoming an entrepreneur were in his teens
when he ran a courier service in his
small town on his bicycle. He failed
fast when his mom was his only customer and he realized having a basket
on his bike was not cool. As a teenager working at Hecla Island, he started a
shuttle service for employees to commute from Riverton to Hecla on a daily basis.
After high school he sold everything he had and travelled through Europe and the
Middle East by himself for seven months.
During University he ran a College Pro Painting franchise and became the top
franchisee in Western Canada. He then took the money he made and traveled
around the Pacific Ocean for seven months upon graduation. Returning from his
travels he started a company that manufactured and sold toy puppets. Shortly
after the failure of that company he started Mid Canada Hydroseeding in 1995,
which he sold a percentage to one of his employees to run in 2001.
In 2001 he started ErosionControlBlanket.com in his hometown of Riverton,
Manitoba, he employs 30 people in his community and sells its products across
Canada and the USA. He purchased a competitor in Ontario, has closed that business and has moved the operation to Blumenort, Manitoba; where he employs
another 12 people making soil amendment and hydroseeding products.
Expanding into Natural Fiber Mats for the composite industry and natural fish
fertilizers Mark likes ideas for new business starts. Other businesses he has started and is invested in are Workerbee.tv, Mulch and Bedding Industries and Riverton Staple Company.
Mark firmly believes in innovation as the key to success, he uses technology to foster innovation and is a strong believer in biomimicry as a resource for inspiration.
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9:00–10:15 a.m.
11:45 a.m.–12:40 p.m.
10:15–10:30 a.m.
share experiences so you can see what
would work best for you and your students. Cross-curricular examples will be
included, so this session is not just for
technology teachers!
Code: EB23 Limit: 24 participants
10:30–11:45 a.m.
EB24 Manitoba High School
Business Competition™
EB31 iBooks Author and iPads:
Hands on (Double Session)
EB11 Keynote Speaker
Mark Myrowich, BComm (Hons)
Refreshment Break
Session A
EB21 Exploring 3D Printing
Richard Loewen, River East Collegiate
Are you curious about 3D printers? Considering purchasing one for your school?
This session will demonstrate 3D printing
and familiarize you with this amazing new
technology. You will have the opportunity
to create and print 3D models, as well as
discuss how a 3D printer can be used in
the classroom.
Code: EB21 Limit: 24 participants
EB22 Philosophy of
Understanding by Design
and Backward Planning
Linda Bjornson and Greg Shettler,
Lord Selkirk Regional, Selkirk, Manitoba
We will be using the philosophy of Understanding by Design and Backward Planning to develop the beginning stages of
unit plans to Promote Inquiry and Understanding, Student-Centered Learning Environments, a “Photo-Album” Approach to
Assessment and Instructional Intelligence
for teachers.
Candidates will be working on developing
a unit topic of interest as we will be challenging you to create this plan from your
unique perspective. Bring your enthusiasm
and personal insight!
Code: EB22 Limit: 24 participants
EB23 Web 2.0 Tools and
Universal Design for Learning
Kelly Hawes, Lord Selkirk Regional,
Selkirk, Manitoba
Want to jazz up your lessons, but you are
too busy to test out the latest technology?
This session will highlight the latest web
2.0 tools, apps, and other cool technology
options for your classroom. Participants
will get the opportunity to network and
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Amy Brisco, Stu Clark Centre for
Entrepreneurship at the Asper School
of Business, University of Manitoba
Hosted by the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Asper School of Business, The Manitoba High School Business
Competition™ is one of the largest high
school competitions in Manitoba. It encourages students to develop original ideas
for projects and services in any industry,
which they can market while in school or
after they graduate. The business venture
can be as simple as a unique neighbourhood landscaping service, or as bold as a
new product or technology aimed at the
global market. Students will compete in
four events throughout the day: a trade
show, an idea pitch competition, a logo
competition and a business plan competition for a chance to win over $20,000 in
scholarships and prizes. Come and see
what it is all about!
Code: EB24 Limit: 24 participants
EB25 Teaching Business
Concepts Hands On By
Staging Events
Jim Osler, Business Education Teacher,
Springfield Collegiate Institute,
Oakbank, Manitoba
We all know that it is hard to reinforce
many of the business concepts that we
teach in our classrooms. If you are interested in finding a hands-on way to teach
business concepts maybe you should look
at event planning and staging as a method
to reinforce what you are teaching. You will
be shown how to set up, plan and stage an
event for high school students by a teacher
who has staged over 25 events in his business courses over the last 13 years.
Code: EB25 Limit: 24 participants
Lunch, AGM, IDATE Award
12:40–1:50 p.m.
Session B
Eva Brown, Instructor, Business/
Technology Teacher Education,
Red River College
Ward Anders, Michael Buffie, Korey
Christenson, Kaleigh Henrikson,
Pre-service Teachers, Red River College
Using iBooks Author and iPads your students can publish interactive books that
include embedded images, movies, audio
clips and more. Red River College Teacher
Education students share their leading and
learning as they walk you through the process of creating an iBook. Bring your iPad
and come and experience the magic!
Code: EB31 Limit: 24 participants
EB32 Augmented Reality:
Hands on (Double Session)
Anita Lesage and Meghan Reid,
Business/Technology Teacher
Education, Pre-service Teachers,
Red River College
Learn how to use Aurasma, an augmented
reality app, and leave with lesson examples
and directions for creating your own "auras." Bring a mobile device with the Aurasma App downloaded before the conference.
Code: EB32 Limit: 24 participants
EB33 Minecraft
(Double Session)
Carl Pfahl, Garden Valley Collegiate,
Winkler, Manitoba
Explore gaming in education through the exciting world of MineCraftEdu. This session
will show you how to set up MineCraftEdu
in your classroom and begin introducing
your students to this vast world. The innovation of 3D printing transforms online
learning making it tangible and real. MinecraftEdu provides a custom mod, basically a
customized modification of the game, that
helps facilitate organization and focus for
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teachers to use Minecraft effectively.
Code: EB33 Limit: 24 participants
EB34 Professional Boundaries
and Other Considerations
for the Online Environment
Noni Classen, Director of Education,
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Inc. and Monique St. Germain, General
Counsel for the Canadian Centre for
Child Protection Inc.
Teachers and students are using technology in a variety of ways inside and outside
of school and it is common now for technology to be incorporated into the curriculum. While technology offers a variety of
benefits, it also comes with risks that can
increase vulnerability. For example, when
using technology, youth are likely to experiment in ways they typically wouldn’t faceto-face, including who they talk to and
what they talk about. Moreover, boundaries that are apparent in the offline world
can become blurred in the online world.
This session will provide attendees with
an overview of key issues to consider when
introducing or integrating technology into
the curriculum, particularly where technology is being used to facilitate or encourage
communication with or among students.
Code: EB34 Limit: 24 participants
EB35 An Approach to Teaching
Futures in Business/Start
Your Own Business for The
New Millennium
Jim Osler, Business Education Teacher,
Springfield Collegiate Institute,
Oakbank, Manitoba
This workshop will look at new approaches
to teaching the Futures in Business/Start
Your Own Business courses for today’s
classroom using leadership, entrepreneurship, business planning and hands-on experiences such as event planning.
Code: EB35 Limit: 24 participants
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EB36 School-Based Ventures:
Stores and Credit Unions
Tara Loureiro and Kurtis Brown,
Springfield Collegiate Institute,
Oakbank, Manitoba
This session will provide participants
with an overview of the steps involved in
the setup and operation of a school store
and/or credit union. You will hear from
the perspectives of a teacher and student/
business partner having each played a
key role on the frontlines for establishing
these ventures from the ground-up at a
rural educational institution. Attend this
session to learn from their experiences as
they provide personal insight into both the
successes and challenges faced with implementing these ventures. All attendees will
be given supplementary reference materials which outline the program basics and
may be further adapted to aid you in getting your student venture going.
Code: EB36 Limit: 24 participants
1:50–2:00 p.m.
Break
2:00–3:10 p.m.
Session C
EB41 iBooks Author and iPads:
Hands on (Double Session)
Eva Brown, Instructor, Business/
Technology Teacher Education, Red
River College
Ward Anders, Michael Buffie, Korey
Christenson, Kaleigh Henrikson, Preservice Teachers, Red River College
Using iBooks Author and iPads your students can publish interactive books that
include embedded images, movies, audio
clips and more. Red River College Teacher
Education students share their leading and
learning as they walk you through the process of creating an iBook. Bring your iPad
and come and experience the magic!
Code: EB41 Limit: 24 participants
EB42 Augmented Reality:
Hands on (Double Session)
Anita Lesage and Meghan Reid,
Business/Technology Teacher
Education, Pre-service Teachers,
Red River College
Learn how to use Aurasma, an augmented
reality app, and leave with lesson examples
and directions for creating your own "auras." Bring a mobile device with the Aurasma App downloaded before the conference.
Code: EB42 Limit: 24 participants
EB43 Minecraft
(Double Session)
Carl Pfahl, Garden Valley Collegiate,
Winkler, Manitoba
Explore gaming in education through the
exciting world of MineCraftEdu. This session will show you how to set up MineCraftEdu in your classroom and begin introducing your students to this vast world. The
innovation of 3D printing transforms online
learning making it tangible and real. MinecraftEdu provides a custom mod, basically
a customized modification of the game, that
helps facilitate organization and focus for
teachers to use Minecraft effectively.
Code: EB43 Limit: 24 participants
EB44 Excel: Not Just
Formulas (Skills Manitoba)
Mark Lebar and Esther Penner,
Steinbach Regional Secondary School,
Steinbach, Manitoba
There is a whole new world awaiting us
in Excel: the world of Data Analysis and
Automation. Create buttons, macros, and
dashboards to make spreadsheets valuable
data analysis tools. Make the Basic Formatting and Formulas come to life by including buttons and keystroke shortcuts into
any Excel spreadsheet. Some VBA (Visual
Basic for Applications) will be introduced.
Basic knowledge of Excel required.
Code: EB44 Limit: 24 participants
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EB45 CPA—Building the Chartered
Professional Accountant
designation in Manitoba
Michael Badejo, Business Development
Officer, CPA MB
As the new professional accounting designation in Canada, CPA will be recognized
as the pre-eminent business credential
across the country. In addition to a brief
background around the CPA designation in
Manitoba, this session will cover how to
spot and prepare students that have an interest or aptitude for accounting, the tools
that CPA will be employing to aid both
teachers and administrators, and more.
Code: EB45 Limit: 24 participants
EBIT Membership*
Full/Regular................................$30
Student...........................................$15
Retired............................................$15
*Please note membership fees are in addition to the conference fee.
Conference Registration
Full-Day Conference Fee for Members
EBIT Member...................................$45
Student Member.............................$25
Retired............................................$25
Full-Day Conference Fee
for Non-Members
Non-member..................................$70
Student Non-member.....................$35
Retired...........................................$35
Lunch is included in the registration fee
for full-day participants.
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EB46 The Intersection of
Cyberbullying and Criminal
Law
3:10–3:30 p.m.
Monique St. Germain, General Counsel,
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Inc. and Noni Classen, Director of
Education, Canadian Centre for Child
Protection Inc.
This session will provide attendees with an
overview of legal issues related to youth.
This includes specific sections of the criminal code that may be associated with certain cyberbullying behaviour, an overview
of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and a
primer on the age of consent. Specific examples of situations likely to be seen in
middle and high school settings will be
discussed, together with a discussion of
how to identify and manage the issues that
may present to minimize the short and
long-term damage to those impacted by
the behaviour.
Code: EB46 Limit: 24 participants
Must be present to win.
Half-Day Conference Fee for Members
(no lunch)
EBIT Member...................................$35
Student Member..............................$20
Retired............................................$20
Half-Day Conference Fee for
Non-Members (no lunch)
Non-member..................................$45
Student Non-member.....................$30
Retired............................................$30
Late Registration: Registrations postmarked after October 5, 2014 will be
assessed $5.
Closing Comments,
Prize Draws
Please register online at ebitmb.org and
send cheque or money order payable
to EBIT.
Send to:
Kristine Yang
River East Collegiate
295 Sutton Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2G 0T1
Phone:(204) 338-4611
E-mail: ebitsage2014@gmail.com
Conference Information
Kristine Yang
Shannon Derksen
Carla Mroz
ebitsage2014@gmail.com
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HEM
Hutterite Educators of Manitoba
Teachability Factor
McMaster House Auditorium, 191 Harcourt Street
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Teachability Introduced
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Teachability and the Developing
Brain: Problem Solving,
Self-Discipline, and the Capacity
to Process Conflicting Thoughts
and Feelings
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Teachability and the Heart:
Stuckness and Defendedness
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Raising Teachability with
Stuck Kids
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Teachability Factor
Terry Warburton
Teaching is becoming more
difficult. This, despite the
fact that: a.) teachers have
never been more educated, b.) technology has
never been more advanced,
c.) curriculum has never been so refined and
d.) pedagogy has never
been so honed. Although
these factors are important,
the true challenge with
learning lies elsewhere—in
the teachability of our students. This material will
resonate with teachers’ experiences and point to a way through that is as powerful as it is surprising.
The ‘Teachability Factor’ workshop is applicable and suitable for all those involved with students in an educational setting, from kindergarten to grade 12,
teaching assistants to administrators, classroom teachers to school counselors,
family workers to psychologists, mainstream educators to those in alternative
education settings.
Terry Warburton, M.A. is a professional therapist, parent consultant, and presenter who works in southern Manitoba. She is a Faculty Intern with the Neufeld
Institute and has worked in a variety of settings with families and youth including
resource centres, daycares, youth programs, schools, public health, and respite
foster care. Warburton provides professional development and consultations for
professionals in education, public health, childcare and other organizations that
work with children. She is passionate about supporting parents and professionals, helping them make sense of children in their care and to improve the quality of adult-child relationships for the purpose of helping children achieve their
full developmental potential. Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s approach has had a profound
impact on her professional work with families as well as on her own journey of
parenting three teenage children. She warmly and sensitively shares her insights
with others.
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HEM
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Segment 1
Teachability Introduced
This segment begins with an introduction
of the teachability factor, including the
problem and the thesis. The session then
looks at the role of emergent functioning
in learning and behaviour, including curiosity and sense of agency. When this maturing process and its fruit are missing, the
impact on functioning is significant. Children must come to school with a modicum
of emergent functioning for our typical
pedagogical methods to be effective.
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Segment 2
Teachability and the
Developing Brain: Problem
Solving, Self Discipline, and
the Capacity to Process
Conflicting Thoughts and
Feelings
This segment deals with the role of integrative processes in learning and behaviour.
Key to making sense of this is an understanding of the role of the cerebral cortex
and corpus callosum. We trip all over the
deficits resulting from non-integrative
functioning when we don’t understand the
cause. Once again, a modicum of integrative functioning is required for learning to
result from our teaching.
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1:00–2:15 p.m.
Segment 3
Teachability and the Heart:
Stuckness and Defendedness
This segment deals with the role of emotion in learning and behaviour. When the
vulnerability is too much to bear, the resulting flight from vulnerability greatly
impacts their development as well as the
learning and behaviour. The impact on
teachability is profound.
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Segment 4
Raising Teachability
with Stuck Kids
“Stuckness” is looked at as a primary source
of learning problems as well as troubling
behaviour. “Stuckness” also renders conventional discipline ineffective and even
counterproductive. Alternative methods
for dealing with negative behaviour will
be introduced. Six ways of compensating
for “stuckness” are reviewed. Suggestions
will be given for keeping students safe. Included in this segment are the keys to caring and considerate students, and how this
attachment-based developmental approach
differs from other approaches.
HEM Membership Fees
Full.......................................$20
SAGE Conference Fees
HEM Member..........................$30
Non-member........................$49
Lunch will be available on-site for
HEM members only.
Send registration and
fees to:
Jason Hofer
Box 3140
Beausejour, Manitoba
R0E 0C0
204-265-3522
hoferjayson@hotmail.com
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MAAE
Manitoba Association for Art Education
The Power of Creativity
University of Manitoba ARTlab, 180 Dafoe Road
8:00–8:50 a.m.
Registration (Main Level, ARTlab)
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Keynote Address
10:00–10:25 a.m.
Coffee (Lower Level, ARTlab)
10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Morning sessions and workshops
(ARTlab, Ceramics Building and
Offsite)
12:15 –1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Bring your own lunch and enjoy the
many outdoor spaces, benches, and
picnic tables around ARTlab (weather permitting, of course). There
are also numerous places to eat on
campus (see map). Just be aware of
potential lineups and wait times!
1:30–3:15 p.m.
Afternoon sessions and workshops
(ARTlab, Ceramics Building and
Offsite)
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Developing Creativity:
When You Are All Dressed
Up You Need A Place To Go
Robert Kelly PhD
Bringing creativity into mainstream
educational practice has become a mantra among educators. University of Calgary’s Robert Kelly explores the “how”
of learning and teaching creatively and
more importantly learning to create in
educational practice. He will share his
thoughts on a theoretical framework for
creative practice and creative development alongside a practical exploration
of how to make creativity in education work from his research from his most recent volume Educating for Creativity: A Global Conversation. Join in this conversation
as he shares his experiences in developing meaningful educational programs for
educators that focus on growing the creative capacity of both educator and learner.
Bring your ideas, questions and a sense of humor to this energetic journey into
educating for creativity.
Educator, author and artist, Robert Kelly is an associate professor in the Faculty
of Arts and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Werklund School of Education
at the University of Calgary. His pioneering work in the area of creativity in education has involved the design and coordination of the Creativity in Educational
Practice graduate program for educators as part of the Interdisciplinary MEd degree program at the University of Calgary. His recent volume entitled Educating
for Creativity: A Global Conversation and his upcoming book Developing Creativity
explore the nuts and bolts of making creativity work within the fabric of educational practice. Robert is profiled on the University of Calgary’s Great Teachers
website and has been a featured keynote speaker nationally and internationally on
the topic of creativity in education.
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10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Morning Sessions
AE1 The Nuts and Bolts
of Educating for Creativity:
An Interactive Session
Robert Kelly
Developing an educational culture of creativity requires a comprehensive approach
to transforming school culture. Join Robert
Kelly in this interactive session that follows
up on specific themes and ideas from his
keynote presentation. He will explore specific strategies that are the nuts and bolts
of creativity within educational practice,
the transformational areas of personal and
professional creative development and the
design of environments that support an educational culture of creativity. This will encompass a discussion of the assessment of
the creative development of educators and
students and establishing core development strands in the areas of creativity and
innovation. Be prepared to share, listen and
laugh in this creativity jam session!
Code: AE1 Type: Lecture /Interactive
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: All Levels
AE2 Wear It Out:
Recycled Runway Fashion
Tina Nowosad
Learn what it takes to engage your art students in an unforgettable multidisciplinary,
reality-show-style project, where they turn
collected trash into fashion, then model
it on the “recycled runway”. Go as big or
little as you want; involve the whole community or keep it classroom-based; make it
competitive, a school fundraiser, or purely
for art learning fun. Participants will view
video of students in action, see three years
of this project’s success, and see samples
of student work. Tina has been a visual arts
educator for twenty years, primarily in the
St. James Assiniboia School Division.
Code: AE2
Type: Lecture
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: Middle/Senior Years
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AE3 The Z was Zapped
Kathleen Spalding
In this hands-on workshop, participants will
create a 2-D illustration and turn it into a 3-D
plasticine masterpiece. Based on the book
“The Z Was Zapped” by Chris Van Allsburg,
participants will draw a catastrophic event
for a letter of the alphabet. Using plasticine,
you will then convert your drawing from 2-D
to a 3-D image in a foam tray. The session
will include all of the project handouts (principles of design warm up, art criticism, and
project details.) Kathleen is a middle years
art teacher at Ecole Golden Gate.
Code: AE3
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: Early Years-Middle Years
AE4 Schoolyard Art Spaces
Laura Perrella and Sarah Hadfield
Dreaming of an outdoor art space at your
school but unsure of where to begin?
Looking for outdoor art ideas? Join Laura
and Sarah as they share photos and stories
from their recent experience designing and
building an outdoor creative space from
reclaimed materials. Laura Perrella (Teaching Principal) and Sarah Hadfield (Teacher) teach K–8 at Brant Argyle School.
Code: AE4
Type: Lecture
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: Early Years/Middle Years
AE5 Art In The Continuum
of Modern and Contemporary
History
Susan J. Moffat
The purpose of this presentation will be
to survey the visual arts from the 19th
century to the present, and to show how
art evolved, interacted with, and was influenced by the progression of history.
For example, during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, J.M.W. Turner
was the first artist to attempt to reproduce
in a painting a holistic representation of
a locomotive traveling at high speed. To
show that art is an interdisciplinary subject which can relate to everything from
history, literature, to mathematics and
physics, illustrative examples will be taken
from the works of Karsh , Munch, Ai Wei
Wei, Cheri Samba, El Anatsui as well as
many others. Susan is a lecturer at the University of Manitoba School of Art ARTlab.
Code: AE5
Type: Lecture
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: Middle/Senior Years
AE6 Upcycled MonsterMaking Madness!
Tracy Woodward
Participants will be shown various monster
books and images that will inspire the making of their own soft sculpture stuffed animal. Drawing inspiration from real animal
pictures, participants will draw their own
animal/monster that will be adapted into a
pattern. Participants will then make a fabric
stuffed animal monster by sewing and gluing various bits of recycled materials from
ArtsJunktion together onto their creation.
During and after, participants will discuss
curricular connections such as science (adaptations), ELA (voice, editing, ideas, presentation) and more. By finding meaning
in sculptural works and building knowledge directly from their own experiences,
participants develop their own reason for
making a sculpture that might be informed
by an artists style, but is their own personal
interpretation of that style or idea.
Tracy Woodward (B.Ed., BFA) has been facilitating art-making experiences for adults
and children in her home studio called the
Garage Art Studio and at Mentoring Artists
for Women’s Art where she continues to
engage with community. Tracy believes that
the arts enables people to become valued
and contributing members of our society. It
is her hope that throughout her career she
can inspire and empower people by developing artistic programming that will enhance
society, culture and inspire people to make
positive change. Currently, Tracy is working part-time in the art room at Kelvin high
school and sits on the board of Artsjunktion.
Code: AE6
Type: Lecture/Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: Early/Middle Years
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AE7 Introduction to Wheel Throwing
Sounding Stone Instructors
Have you ever wondered whether you
could learn to use a potter’s wheel? Here
is an excellent opportunity to find out!
Spend the day at the Sounding Stone’s studio and receive top-notch instruction on
the secrets of turning a lump of clay into
a beautiful, functional work of art. This is
an art form that stretches back to 4500 BC,
when wheels were turned by hand or by
foot. This session promises to be a lot of
fun! Be sure to bring a change of clothes!
Code: AE7
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: All Levels
Off-Site: Sounding Stone, 104 Trottier Bay
AE8 Stop-Motion Animation
in the Classroom
Todd Cardinal
Stop-Motion animation is a fun, handson technique for students as young as 10
years old. Participants will learn how to
use iStop-Motion & iMovie to create short
stop-motion animation films in their classrooms. Basic Mac computer skills required.
Please bring a USB drive if you want to
take your projects with you. Todd Cardinal has been teaching Media Production
in the St. James-Assiniboia school division for 15 years. His program at Sturgeon
Heights Collegiate encompasses media literacy, film studies and all aspects of digital film-making - from script writing and
storyboard creation to cinematography and
lighting to video editing and sound design.
Code: AE8
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Afternoon
Level: Middle/Senior Years
AE9 Tales from the Vault:
A Curator Tells All
UM SOFA Staff
The term “curator” comes from the latin
root “to care” and was historically applied
to a superintendent of an asylum. Director/Curator of the School of Art Gallery
will lead a “behind-the-scenes” vault tour
of the permanent collection and current
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exhibition spaces, uncovering hidden gems
and revealing some factual tidbits. Topics
including best practices for curating and
collecting, and object/subject analysis.
Writing about art and visual literacy will
be also be discussed.
Code: AE9
Type: Lecture/Tour
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: Middle/Senior Years
AE10 What Works For Me
Kristina Karlson
This session will be a chance to gain some
new project ideas, resources, and assessment tools. We will also share ideas as to
what works for each of us in the middle
years classroom. Bring a project or lesson
idea to share with others and leave with
a variety of new ideas, resources, and an
art teacher network for sharing. Kristina
teaches K-12 Art at Balmoral Hall and is a
member of the MAAE.
Code: AE10
Type: Facilitated Sharing Session
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: Middle Years
AE11 Thinking Outside the Perimeter
Ryan Loeppky
This session will focus a conversation
around what is and isn’t working as art
educators in our rural communities. It will
involve all of us sharing ways we make
art thrive in our classroom and our community, even if we are far from a bustling
metropolis. This will be a time to build
connections and share with other rural art
educators! Please bring ideas and strategies that have been helping your students
make important artistic connections. Ryan
Loeppky is a visual arts teacher in his
hometown, Blumenort, MB and Art Consultant for Hanover School Division. He
has also become the MAAE Rural Liaison.
Code: AE11
Type: Facilitated Sharing Session
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: All Levels
1:30–3:15 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions
AE13 What Works For Me
Kristina Karlson
This session will be a chance to gain some
new project ideas, resources, and assessment tools. We will also share ideas as to
what works for each of us in the middle
years classroom. Bring a project or lesson
idea to share with others and leave with
a variety of new ideas, resources, and an
art teacher network for sharing. Kristina
teaches K-12 Art at Balmoral Hall and is a
member of the MAAE.
Code: AE13
Type: Facilitated Sharing Session
Length of Session: Half Day Afternoon
Level: Senior Years
AE14 Wear It Out: Recycled Runway
Fashion
Tina Nowosad
Learn what it takes to engage your art students in an unforgettable multidisciplinary,
reality-show-style project, where they turn
collected trash into fashion, then model
it on the “recycled runway”. Go as big or
little as you want; involve the whole community or keep it classroom-based; make it
competitive, a school fundraiser, or purely
for art learning fun. Participants will view
video of students in action, see three years
of this project’s success, and see samples
of student work. Tina is an artist and art
teacher at Bruce middle school. Tina has
been a visual arts educator for twenty
years, primarily in the St. James Assiniboia
School Division.
Code: AE14
Type: Lecture
Length of Session: Half Day Afternoon
Level: Middle/Senior Years
AE15 Tales from the Vault:
A Curator Tells All
UM SOFA Staff
The term “curator” comes from the latin
root “to care” and was historically applied
to a superintendent of an asylum. Director/Curator of the School of Art Gallery
will lead a “behind-the-scenes” vault tour
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of the permanent collection and current
exhibition spaces, uncovering hidden gems
and revealing some factual tidbits. Topics
including best practices for curating and
collecting, and object / subject analysis.
Writing about art and visual literacy will
be also be discussed.
Code: AE15
Type: Lecture/Tour
Length of Session: Half Day Morning
Level: Middle/Senior Years
AE16 Upcycled MonsterMaking Madness!
Tracy Woodward
Participants will be shown various monster
books and images that will inspire the making of their own soft sculpture stuffed animal. Drawing inspiration from real animal
pictures, participants will draw their own
animal/monster that will be adapted into a
pattern. Participants will then make a fabric
stuffed animal monster by sewing and gluing various bits of recycled materials from
Arts Junktion together onto their creation.
During and after, participants will discuss
curricular connections such as science (adaptations), ELA (voice, editing, ideas, presentation) and more. By finding meaning
in sculptural works and building knowledge directly from their own experiences,
participants develop their own reason for
making a sculpture that might be informed
by an artists style, but is their own personal
interpretation of that style or idea.
Tracy Woodward (B.Ed., BFA) has been facilitating art-making experiences for adults
and children in her home studio called the
Garage Art Studio and at Mentoring Artists
for Women’s Art where she continues to
engage with community. Tracy believes that
the arts enables people to become valued
and contributing members of our society. It
is her hope that throughout her career she
can inspire and empower people by developing artistic programming that will enhance
society, culture and inspire people to make
positive change. Currently, Tracy is working part-time in the art room at Kelvin high
school and sits on the board of Artsjunktion.
Code: AE16
Type: Lecture/Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Afternoon
Level: Early/Middle Years
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AE17 Introduction to Wheel Throwing
Sounding Stone Instructors
Have you ever wondered whether you
could learn to use a potter’s wheel? Here
is an excellent opportunity to find out!
Spend the day at the Sounding Stone’s studio and receive top-notch instruction on
the secrets of turning a lump of clay into
a beautiful, functional work of art. This is
an art form that stretches back to 4500 BC,
when wheels were turned by hand or by
foot. This session promises to be a lot of
fun! Be sure to bring a change of clothes!
Code: AE17
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Afternoon
Level: All Levels
Off-Site: Sounding Stone, 104 Trottier Bay
AE18 Building 2B Robots
Alfredo Coreas
2B-Robot is a simple category of robot controlled by a single vibrating motor. This 2BRobot is made from a toothbrush and a few
low-cost materials that can easily be modified to allow for a great variety of functions
and challenges. In this session, you will
experience a project in which you can integrate art and science concepts. Alfredo
Coreas is a teacher at Hastings School.
Code: AE18
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Afternoon
Level: All Levels
AE19 Engaging Youth
Through Artistic Inquiry
Karen Geist-McNeill
Artmaking can be an important opportunity for students to further their emotional
and intellectual development, to help formulate a sense of who they are and who
they might become. Quality art projects
aid students in exploring how one’s sense
of self can be expressed. This hands-on
workshop will offer strategies and art projects for engaging students through the creative process.
Karen is the Visual Art Specialist at Nelson
McIntyre Collegiate.
Code: AE19
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Afternoon
Level: Early/Middle Years
AE20 First Nations
Traditional and Contemporary
Art Integration; Birth of Art
and the Four Elements
Sharon Hall
This session includes a reflection on traditional teachings that reviews the art elements, birth of art, traditional art, and the
teachings of our ancestors and how they can
lead toward a better future that reflects the
art of our ancestors. Introduction to drawing
based on Marks and Lines, and how they express emotions in communication with the
student’s body, spirit and mind. The session
includes a hands-on exercise using sand art
to demonstrate how art and symbolism can
express history through story telling for the
classroom. The session will conclude with
the development of a process for art project
evaluation that will result in a mark that can
be connected to other academic courses for
students that may have special needs in the
area of reading, writing, talking, and communication skills.
Code: AE20
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Half Day Afternoon
Level: All Levels
10:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Full-Day Sessions
AE21 Handbuilding With Clay
Jordan Van Sewell
Jordan will cover all the fundamentals of
clay handbuilding, manifesting with a take
home project. Please bring some clay tools
and a box/carton to transport your project
home. The class discussion will cover most
topics with an emphasis on useful practices in clay for the classroom. You will
leave this workshop with the confidence
and skills to build most anything you can
imagineer. Should you wish to review your
new talents a workshop video will be available for $30.
Code: AE21
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: All Levels
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AE22 Diorama Art Boxes
Colleen Leduc
In this hands-on workshop, Colleen will
demonstrate how she creates her diorama
art boxes. The participants will the opportunity to use a variety of media, with emphasis on assembling found objects and
repurposing/upcycling materials to create
individual scenes in cardboard boxes. Colleen in a practicing Winnipeg artist with
a B.F.A. Honours from the University of
Manitoba, and B.Ed. from the University of
Ottawa. She has lived, practiced, and taught
art in Winnipeg, Ottawa, and the Bahamas.
She is a member of the Artist Mothers at
MAWA group and she has recently been an
instructor for the WAG studio.
Code: AE22
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: All Levels
AE23 Wool Felting
Donna Massey-Cudmore
In this session participants will learn simple wet felting and dry felting techniques.
Participants will make a piece of felted wool
using wet felting technique and they will
also have the opportunity to make an object
using needle felting technique. Please bring
a large size ziplock bag with you so that you
can take your felted piece with you (it will
still be wet at the end of the session).
Code: AE23
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: All Levels
AE24 Embossing and
Printing with Linocuts
Elizabeth Roy
This full day workshop will introduce
blind embossing and block printing with
linoleum. Participants will be creating two
prints; one with ink and one without ink.
This workshop would be of particular interest for teachers who have access to an
etching press. Demonstrations of carving linoleum, inking and printing will
take place. Participants are asked to have
an image ready to use for their printmaking session. Elizabeth holds an MFA from
Cranbrook Academy, Detroit. Her studio
work has been exhibited in the US and
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Canada. She is currently on the faculty of
the School of Art, University of Manitoba
where she teaches print media.
Code: AE24
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: Middle/Senior Years
AE25 Painting inspired
by Romerro Britto
Andrea Bell Stuart
This is a fun hands-on workshop where
participants will have a chance to create
large, brightly coloured paintings inspired
by Romero Britto. Britto is a BrazilianAmerican Neo-pop artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor who combines elements
of cubism, pop art, and graffiti painting in
his work. Participants will use liquid watercolour, food colour, and permanent markers on large pieces of watercolour paper to
create images from visuals or real subjects
(still-life). This workshop is suited to all
ages and can be adapted to many areas of
interest for integration in the classroom.
Food colour and liquid watercolour are
both classroom friendly mediums to work
in. This workshop will include a look at the
artist, colour theory, line, texture, graffiti
art (or “doodles”) and much more.
Code: AE25
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: All Levels
AE26 Silkscreen/Collage
Fun and eART Interactive
Message Board
Karen Cornelius
Explore a greener more environmentally
sustainable Winnipeg using paper stencil
silkscreen, graphic poster creation, recycled materials and low tech video. Create
and animate an action figure. Offer your
junior or high school students the opportunity to become part of a bigger Winnipeg wide environmental project. Teaching
plans and pdf presentations will be made
available to interested teachers. Karen Cornelius is a printmaker and new media artist. She graduated with a BFA from Moore
College of Art in Philadelphia. She travels
extensively with both her personal art practice and multidisciplinary culturally diverse
community art projects. She teaches
through Artists in the Schools in Manitoba.
Code: AE26
Type: Hands-On/Workshop
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: Middle/Senior Years
AE27 The Amazing World
of Colour and Painting
Gabrielle Doll
Participants will learn about color theory
such as primary colors, the color wheel,
and cool and warm colors. Examples
of color at use will be shown in the
form of slides: emphasis will be on how
colors create value, depth, and threedimensionality. We will explore color
using acrylic paint. A brief description of
acrylic in comparison to other paints will
be discussed—advantages, brush care,
etc. We will work hands on with primary
colors, creating a color wheel in the form
of a rainbow (discuss science connection).
Demonstration and hands on application
of painting techniques will follow: wash,
double loading, impressionistic style for
foliage, dry brush, etc. Painting techniques
could be applied to landscape painting,
realistic animal painting, abstract, fantasy,
you name it. Your imagination is your limit!
Code: AE27
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: Middle Years
AE28 Paper Marbling
Janet Carroll
Paper Marbling involves floating paints on
a tray of thickened water, manipulating the
colours with stylus and comb, then applying a sheet of paper to get an instant print.
Join us to explore this fascinating process,
and learn ways it can provide artistic experiences for your students. Handouts will be
provided, including suggestions for classroom use. Please note, marbling can be a
bit messy, so don’t wear your best clothes!
Janet Carroll has been an arts educator in
the Learning through the Arts Program for
the past decade.
Code: AE28
Type: Hands On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: All Levels
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AE29 Glass Fusing
AE30 Glass Mosaics
Prairie Stained Glass Staff
This workshop will discuss the nature of
glass in order to provide an understanding
of how it can be cut and fused together. The
emphasis of the workshop will be creating
one-of-a-kind pieces of art from glass. You
will learn how these skills can be used
in the classroom or for large school-wide
projects. Please bring safety glasses and a
cardboard box at least 12 x 12 inches.
Code: AE29
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: All Levels
Off-Site: Prairie Stained Glass, 587 Sargent Avenue
*Additional Lab Fee: $40, payable to Prairie Stained Glass at time of workshop
Prairie Stained Glass Staff
Glass mosaics decorate our past and present. Learn how to cut and shape glass using specific tool to create a mosaic piece.
Be introduced to different ways of attaching glass and proper methods of grouting.
The ways in which you can introduce mosaics into the classroom will be discussed.
18 per class. Please bring safety glasses and
a cardboard box at least 12 x 12 inches.
Code: AE30
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: All Levels
Off-Site: Prairie Stained Glass, 587 Sargent Avenue
*Additional Lab Fee: $40, payable to
Prairie Stained Glass at time of workshop
AE31 Simple Stained Glass Window
Hangings and Candle Holders
Prairie Stained Glass Staff
Participants will assemble original glass
pieces using beveled glass, wire, beads, etc.
You will learn how to plan a project, cut
glass and then solder all the components
together. Perfect quick class project! Please
bring safety glasses and a cardboard box at
least 12 x 12 inches.
Code: ##
Type: Hands-On
Length of Session: Full Day
Level: All Levels
Off-Site: Prairie Stained Glass, 587 Sargent Avenue
*Additional Lab Fee: $40, payable to
Prairie Stained Glass at time of workshop
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Manitoba Association of Multi-Age Educators
Multi-Age Education:
Finding the Talent Within
Victor H.L. Wyatt School, 485 Meadowood Drive
9:00–11:30 a.m.
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Coffee
Conference Package Pick-Up
Registration
Publishers Displays
9:00–11:30 a.m.
AM Sessions (break included; time
at presenters’ discretion)
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Displays
1:00–3:30 p.m.
PM Sessions (break included; time
at presenters’ discretion)
MA-100 Sessions
MA-101 Differentiating Mathematics
Instruction in Grades 3–8
Lee Anne Coester, Outstanding
Educator and International Presenter
Please note that participants who sign up
for this also must sign up for MA-201 as
this is a full day session.
All of us teach mathematics in diverse
classrooms—whether our students have
learning exceptionalities, behavioural issues, variations in learning styles, or social or cultural differences. We may not be
able to develop separate lesson plans for
each student, but we are able to be proactive in our planning by differentiating our
instructional strategies. Lee Anne Coester
will provide you with the practical strategies, activities and resources you need to
differentiate instruction to meet the needs
of diverse students in a mathematics classroom. You’ll leave this seminar with a toolbox of methods for differentiating mathematics instruction!
Code: MA-101
MA-102 Differentiated
Literacy (Grades K–2)
Lynn White, Student Services Teacher,
Louis Riel School Division
This session will focus on strategies and
activities to implement a differentiated
literacy program in your early year’s classrooms. Using the Beverly Tyner model for
small group reading instruction participants, will explore the stages from Beginning to Fluent readers and corresponding
activities for word study and writing. Join
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Lynn for this interactive session and leave
motivated to implement engaging literacy
activities.
Code: MA-102
MA-103 Introduction
to Universal Design For
Learning (Grades K–8)
Amber Britsky, Robin Plouffe-Hingley,
Thomas Wall and Shannon Peever,
Teachers, various school divisions
Please note that participants who sign up
for this also must sign up for MA-203 as
this is a full day session.
This session will discuss the importance
of social and academic inclusion in a classroom. There will be an overview of Dr. Jennifer Katz’ Three-Block Model (including
Universal Design for Learning and Backwards design). There will be a focus on the
importance of social emotional learning
with an opportunity to look at unit plans
designed using the UDL framework at different grade levels.
Code: MA-103
MA-104 Creating Essential
Questions for Mathematics
Inquiry: Middle Years Math
Outcomes (Grades 5–8)
Lisa Haley, Teacher,
Louis Riel School Division
Teachers will discuss the use of essential
questions and create sets of questions,
which may serve as a springboard for inquiry-based learning experiences, and assist in authentic assessment and reporting.
Teachers will group together to complete
a set of essential questions for a particular
grade, outcome, strand or concept. Grade
level outcomes and concepts will be divided up and groups will be assigned a limited
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number of outcomes. The intention is that
these essential questions will be shared
with all participants. Participants are asked
to bring a laptop, tablet or flash drive to
this session.
Code: MA-104
MA-105 Literacy in the Kindergarten
Classroom (Kindergarten)
Michele Casey, Teacher, Louis Riel
School Division
This session will be a discussion and
demonstration of how literacy is part of a
Kindergarten program. The presenter will
share a variety of different ways to use
Kindergarten Centres to promote literacy.
As well, participants will have a chance to
make the materials needed for several of
the centres.
Code: MA-105
MA-106 Worrying about
Worry! (All ages)
Keith Moen, School Psychologist with
Louis Riel School Division and Sandra
Saint-Cyr, Student Services Teacher,
Louis Riel School Division
This presentation will be an overview of
emotions, specifically worry and anxiety.
We will explore the normal developmental
role of fears; how fear, stress, and anxiety
work in the brain; and normal versus clinical anxiety. We will look at anxiety management strategies for the whole classroom,
small group, and individual. You will receive resources and lists of books and websites. We will have some fun while we practice some anxiety management strategies.
Code: MA-106
MA-107 Using iPads in
the Early Years to Enhance
Literacy and Math Skills and
Student Engagement
Kathy Klenk, Ange Neufeld, Julie Van
Caeyzeele, Jennifer Toogood, Teachers,
Louis Riel School Division
Please note that participants who sign up
for this also must sign up for MA-207 as
this is a full day session.
Grade 1/2 teachers from H.S. Paul will share
their experiences with using iPads in their
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classrooms. They will share ideas that use
both content-based apps for developing
literacy and math skills as well as projectbased learning apps that develop creativity
and problem solving. Project ideas will be
discussed which use apps such as QRafter,
Book Creator, Draw and Tell, Popplet and
Aurasma. Participants are encouraged to
bring their iPads with them to have an opportunity to try some of these apps and project ideas out throughout the session. They
may wish to download the above-mentioned
apps prior to attending the session.
Code: MA-107
MA-108 Engaging Children
Through Inquiry In a Multiage
Classroom (Grades K–4)
Hilary Carey and Jenna Marks,
Teachers, Louis Riel School Division
This workshop will feature a presentation
of ideas that we use in our classroom, including student-initiated themes and ongoing daily teaching and learning practices.
The focus will be on beginning with children’s interests, ideas and questions and
using this to lead up to whole-class inquiry.
Code: MA-108
MA-109 The Nuts
and Bolts of Multiage
Natalie Hlady and Heather Deneka,
Teachers, Sunrise School Division
Please note that participants who sign up
for this session also must sign up for
MA-209 as this is a full day session.
This session is for teachers and/or administrators who are either thinking about
taking the plunge into multiage or who
are beginning to teach multiage. We will
discuss and review the difference between
multiage and split grades, look at what the
responsibilities of administrators, teachers
and parents are in multiage, the benefits
of multiage, as well as what kinds of daily
routines can be established in Language
Arts and Math, not to mention how to
teach the Social Studies and Science curricula in a way that is manageable. (This
session was originally presented by the
Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium in
Brandon and Swan Valley in 2013.)
Code: MA-109
MA-110 Teaching Writing
Using the Big Ideas of
Assessment for Learning
Brenda Augusta, Retired Early Years
Consultant, River East Transcona
School Division
In this engaging and interactive session,
participants will consider the teaching of
writing through the big ideas of assessment for learning and the gradual release
of responsibility. Together we will look at
describing the learning destination, showing what quality looks like, observing the
learning, collecting evidence, and involving students in the assessment. Meaningful writing topics designed to capture the
hearts and minds of writers will be shared,
as well as great literature connections.
Code: MA-110
MA-111 Collaborative
Problem Solving: Strategies
on How to Work With
Challenging Kids
Dina Almeida, Teacher, Louis Riel
School Division
This session is an introduction on the Collaborative Problem Solving Approach in working
with difficult students. It will include a stepby-step intervention strategy when problem
solving with students as well as a diagnostic
reference in lagging skills. You will be able
to apply this hands-on approach immediately
with your class and students!
Code: MA-111
MA-112 A Little Birdie Told
Me: Twitter 101 and Social
Media in the Classroom
Chris Enns, Teacher, Louis Riel School
Division
This session is intended for people who
have no experience with Twitter or limited
social media experience. Twitter 101. What
is a hashtag? What is trending? Who’s following whom? This interactive workshop
will open your eyes to the emerging trends
in using social media in the classroom. Participants will be involved in learning, sharing, and creating their own Twitter accounts
and exploring and discovering the mysteries
of the Twitterverse. This workshop is targeting colleagues who have yet to discover the
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power of Twitter and are open to utilizing
this engaging tool in the classroom. Feel free
to bring your own Wi-Fi-enabled device.
Code: MA-112
MA-113 Using iPads
for Inquiry Based Learning
(Early Years)
Kristen Wideen, Teacher, Ontario
In this session you will learn strategies and
practical ways to use iPads to promote curiosity, creativity, and exploration in your
primary classroom. Creating a classroom
environment where students’ questions
and observations are part of the daily work
will be discussed in detail. Specific apps
that promote inquiry and research skills
will be shared. How to incorporate Twitter, student blogs and student led global
projects to promote an authentic audience
for your students to connect with will be
discussed. Find out how your students can
answer essential questions, meet curriculum standards, and grow in observation,
inquisitiveness, and reflective learning.
Code: MA-113
MA-114 Spelling City: Using
Technology to Enhance Word
Study
Robert Laundrie, National Sales
Director, VocabularySpellingCity
Learn how to incorporate technology and
build your students word skills. Vocabulary SpellingCity is an interactive website
and app that allows teachers to create and
save word lists. Learn how to differentiate
instruction by assigning specific learning
activities, create personal student lists, and
make word study fun!
Code: MA-114
MA-115 Our 1:1 Journey:
From Pilot to Project Based
Learning (Grades 1-3)
Linda Dinsdale and Kirsten Copeland,
Teachers, Brandon
In January 2011, École New Era School
was awarded the pilot of a cart of 25 iPads.
Come join our journey in 1:1 mobile learning, and along the way learn about our
favourite apps, view our showcase of student work and explore our world with
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hands-on experiences and ideas for your
Early Years Classroom.
Code: MA-115
MA-203 Introduction
to Universal Design
For Learning
1:15-3:15 p.m.
Amber Britsky, Robin Plouffe-Hingley,
Thomas Wall & Shannon Peever,
Teachers, various school divisions
Please note that participants who sign up
for this also must sign up for MA-103 as
this is a full day session.
This session will discuss the importance
of social and academic inclusion in a classroom. There will be an overview of Dr. Jennifer Katz’ Three-Block Model (including
Universal Design for Learning and Backwards design). There will be a focus on the
importance of social emotional learning
with an opportunity to look at unit plans
designed using the UDL framework at different grade levels.
Code: MA-203
MA-200 Sessions
MA-201 Differentiating
Mathematics Instruction in
Grades 3-8
Lee Anne Coester, Outstanding
Educator and International Presenter
Please note that participants who sign up
for this also must sign up for MA-101 as
this is a full day session.
All of us teach mathematics in diverse
classrooms – whether our students have
learning exceptionalities, behavioural issues, variations in learning styles, or social or cultural differences. We may not be
able to develop separate lesson plans for
each student, but we are able to be proactive in our planning by differentiating our
instructional strategies. Lee Anne Coester
will provide you with the practical strategies, activities and resources you need to
differentiate instruction to meet the needs
of diverse students in a mathematics classroom. You’ll leave this seminar with a toolbox of methods for differentiating mathematics instruction!
Code: MA-201
MA-202 Differentiated
Literacy, Grades 3-8
Lynn White, Student Services Teacher,
Louis Riel School Division
This session will focus on strategies and
activities to implement a differentiated
literacy program in your middle year’s
classrooms. Using the Beverly Tyner model
for small group reading instruction, participants will explore the stages from Intervention to Advanced readers and corresponding activities for word study and
writing activities. Join Lynn for this interactive session that will give you practical
strategies to engage the students in literacy activities.
Code: MA-202
MA-204 Creating Essential
Questions for Mathematics
Inquiry: Middle Years Math
Outcomes
Lisa Haley, Teacher, Louis Riel School
Division
Teachers will discuss the use of essential
questions and create sets of questions
which may serve as a springboard for inquiry-based learning experiences, and assist in authentic assessment and reporting.
Teachers will group together to complete
a set of essential questions for a particular
grade, outcome, strand or concept. Grade
level outcomes and concepts will be divided up and groups will be assigned a limited
number of outcomes. The intention is that
these essential questions will be shared
with all participants. Participants are asked
to bring a laptop, tablet or flash drive to
this session.
Code: MA-204
MA-206 You Should Be Dancing!
Andrea Loepp, Paige Pooley and Kayla
Coppens, Administrator and Teachers,
Louis Riel School Division
This is an opportunity to learn how to easily integrate dance into your lesson plans
throughout your subject areas. Be prepared to dance; bring your dancing shoes
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(runners are fine) and your device with
a song on it that you would like to work
towards choreographing for students. We
will work in large and small groups and see
some great examples of easy ways to incorporate dance into your classroom. This
will definitely be a hands on and interactive session that is highly engaging!
Code: MA-206
MA-207 Using iPads in
the Early Years to Enhance
Literacy and Math Skills
and Student Engagement
Kathy Klenk, Ange Neufeld, Julie Van
Caeyzeele, Jennifer Toogood, Teachers,
Louis Riel School Division
Please note that participants who sign up
for this must also sign up for MA-107 as
this is a full day session.
Grade 1/2 teachers from H.S. Paul will
share their experiences with using iPads
in their classrooms. They will share ideas
that use both content-based apps for developing literacy and math skills as well as
project-based learning apps that develop
creativity and problem solving. Project
ideas will be discussed which use apps
such as QRafter, Book Creator, Draw and
Tell, Popplet and Aurasma. Participants are
encouraged to bring their iPads with them
to have an opportunity to try some of these
apps and project ideas out throughout the
session. They may wish to download the
above-mentioned apps prior to attending
the session.
Code: MA-207
MA-208 Engaging Children
Through Inquiry In a Multiage
Classroom (Grades K–4)
Hilary Carey and Jenna Marks,
Teachers, Louis Riel School Division
This workshop will feature a presentation of ideas that we use in our classroom,
including student-initiated themes and
ongoing daily teaching and learning practices. The focus will be on beginning with
children’s interests, ideas and questions
and using this to lead up to whole-class
inquiry.
Code: MA-208
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MA-209 The Nuts and Bolts
of Multiage
Natalie Hlady and Heather Deneka,
Teachers, Sunrise School Division
Please note that participants who sign up
for this session also must sign up for
MA-109 as this is a full day session.
This session is for teachers and/or administrators who are either thinking about
taking the plunge into multiage or who
are beginning to teach multiage. We will
discuss and review the difference between
multiage and split grades, look at what the
responsibilities of administrators, teachers
and parents are in multiage, the benefits
of multiage, as well as what kinds of daily
routines can be established in Language
Arts and Math, not to mention how to
teach the Social Studies and Science curricula in a way that is manageable. (This
session was originally presented by the
Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium in
Brandon and Swan Valley in 2013.)
Code: MA-209
MA-210 Teaching Writing
Using the Big Ideas of
Assessment for Learning
Brenda Augusta, Retired Early Years
Consultant, River East Transcona
School Division
In this engaging and interactive session,
participants will consider the teaching of
writing through the big ideas of assessment for learning and the gradual release
of responsibility. Together we will look at
describing the learning destination, showing what quality looks like, observing the
learning, collecting evidence, and involving students in the assessment. Meaningful writing topics designed to capture the
hearts and minds of writers will be shared,
as well as great literature connections.
Code: MA-210
MA-211 Collaborative Problem
Solving: Strategies on How to
Work With Challenging Kids
Dina Almeida, Teacher, Louis Riel
School Division
This session is an introduction on the
Collaborative Problem Solving Approach
in working with difficult students. It will
include a step-by-step intervention strategy when problem solving with students
as well as a diagnostic reference in lagging
skills. You will be able to apply this handson approach immediately with your class
and students!
Code: MA-211
MA-212 A Little Birdie Told
Me: Twitter 101 and Social
Media in the Classroom
Chris Enns, Teacher, Louis Riel School
Division
This session is intended for people who
have no experience with Twitter or limited
social media experience. Twitter 101. What
is a hashtag? What is trending? Who’s following whom? This interactive workshop
will open your eyes to the emerging trends
in using social media in the classroom.
Participants will be involved in learning,
sharing, and creating their own Twitter accounts and exploring and discovering the
mysteries of the Twitterverse. This workshop is targeting colleagues who have yet
to discover the power of Twitter and are
open to utilizing this engaging tool in the
classroom. Feel free to bring your own WiFi-enabled device.
Code: MA-212
MA-213 Using iPads for Inquiry Based
Learning (Early Years)
Kristen Wideen, Teacher, Ontario
In this session you will learn strategies and
practical ways to use iPads to promote curiosity, creativity, and exploration in your
primary classroom. Creating a classroom
environment where students’ questions
and observations are part of the daily work
will be discussed in detail. Specific apps
that promote inquiry and research skills
will be shared. How to incorporate Twitter, student blogs and student led global
projects to promote an authentic audience
for your students to connect with will be
discussed. Find out how your students can
answer essential questions, meet curriculum standards, and grow in observation,
inquisitiveness, and reflective learning.
Code: MA-213
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MA-214 Spelling City: Using
Technology to Enhance Word
Study
Robert Laundrie, National Sales
Director, VocabularySpellingCity
Learn how to incorporate technology and
build your students word skills. Vocabulary SpellingCity is an interactive website
and app that allows teachers to create and
save word lists. Learn how to differentiate
instruction by assigning specific learning
activities, create personal student lists, and
make word study fun!
Code: MA-214
We will now only be accepting on-line registrations. To register please visit the
MAME website at www.multiagemanitoba.org. Please register early as last year’s
sessions sold out.
Receipts can be printed off of the Event Brite Website. Session locations will be
posted on Event Brite on your ticket.
Members will receive professional development opportunities, funding for outside professional development and special projects as well as access to professional reading materials through MAME’s lending library.
Members will also receive three MAME newsletters.
MA-215 Our 1:1 Journey:
From Pilot to Project Based
Learning (Grades 1–3)
Linda Dinsdale and Kirsten Copeland,
Teachers, Brandon
In January 2011, École New Era School
was awarded the pilot of a cart of 25 iPads.
Come join our journey in 1:1 mobile learning, and along the way learn about our favourite apps, view our showcase of student
work and explore our world with hands-on
experiences and ideas for your Early Years
Classroom.
Code: MA-215
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Manitoba Association of Mathematics Teachers
Promoting the Processes,
the Heart of Your Teaching
Glenlawn Collegiate, 770 St. Mary’s Road
Please note the following
information:
Parking is very, very, limited. Please carpool. Please arrive early enough to find a
parking spot and still make it to your first
session. Do not park in the YMCA lot. You
will be towed. Please check the MAMT
website for any parking updates in October.
People who have pre-registered may go directly to their sessions.
On- site registration will be very limited
with no guarantee there will be any sessions available on October 24, 2014.
Breaks will be scheduled by presenter(s).
Please bring your own coffee mugs and/
or water bottles. The views expressed or
implied by the speakers at the conference
should not be interpreted as official positions of MAMT.
The following program provides details of
the sessions for SAGE 2014 on October 24,
2014.
For full program, including additional sessions and individual session information,
please see our website at www.mamt.mb.ca.
8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Publishers’ Display
9:00–11:30 a.m.
AM Session
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–3:30 p.m.
PM Session
Coding for sessions
EA3 Numeracy Talks
E: Early Years
M: Middle Years
EM: Early/Middle
S: Senior Years
MS: Middle/Senior
EMS: all levels
Christine Kovach
NOTE: Repeat of last year’s session
Code: EA3 Grades: K–4
EA4 Making Connections in
Numeracy
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Donna Slobodzian
Code: EA4 Grades: 3–4
Early Years
EA5 Math Mini Make-N-Take
All Day Sessions
ED1 K–2 Number Concepts
in Guided Math
Tara Reimer, Pam Barkman
Code: ED1 Grades: K–2
Joanne Barre, Lois Mackay
NOTE: Repeat of last year’s session
Please bring your own ruler, scissors, glue
sticks and markers.
Code: EA5 Grades: K–2
MD1 Understanding the
Connections between
Pictorial and Symbolic Forms
of Fractions
EA6 A Potpourri of Strategies
Hahsong Vuong
Code: MD1 Grades: 7–9
EA7 The iPad and Math
Workstations
9:00–11:30 a.m.
Lori Emilson
Please bring your own iPad.
Code: EA7 Grades: K–4
Early Years
EA8 So What Should Be
Happening in My Classroom?
AM Sessions
EA1 Big Ideas from the Big Easy
Sandy Margetts
Code: EA1 Grades: K–4
EA2 Teaching Problem Solving
Dianne Soltess, Pat Steuart
Code: EA6 Grades: 1–3
Stacey Matsumoto
Code: EA8 Grades: 1–2
EA9 Envisioning 1, 2, 3
Angela Bubnowicz
Code: EA9 Grades: K–2
Paul Betts and R.F. Morrison teachers
Code: EA2 Grades: 1–3
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EA10 Putting the Math
Pieces Together with
Cross-Number Puzzles and
Games Celia Baron
Code: EA10 Grades: K–4
EA11 A Developmental
Understanding of Place Value
MA2 Effective Fraction
Instruction
SA4 Assessment in
Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Neil Dempsey
Code: MA2 Grades: Middle Years
Lea-Jay Bulawka, Jocelyn Chartier,
Carol Larson, Allyson Kula,
Shane Shumsky
Code: SA4 Grades: 10–12
MA3 Mental Math for the
Middle Years
Garry Strick
Code: MA3 Grades: 5–8
Sabrina Slessor
NOTE: Repeat of last year’s session
Code: EA11 Grades: 1–4
MA4
Mathematical Adventures
EA12 Count On Project-Based
Learning: Numeracy Skills in
Real-World Contexts
Middle Years/Senior Years
Devon Caldwell, Leah Obach
Code: EA12 Grades: K–4
Early Years/Middle Years
EMA1 Engaging Students
Through Math Workstations
Trish Goosen
NOTE: Repeat of last year’s session
Code: EMA1 Grades: K–6
EMA2 Assessment for
Learning in an Elementary
Math Classroom
Tanya Braybrook
Code: EMA2 Grades: 1–6
Middle Years
MA1 Guided Math: How
Can I Make It Work in My
Classroom
Tracy Kingdon, Kerry Morrice
Each participant should come prepared
with their grade level curriculum and any
resources you currently use for a topic you
will be teaching “next.” If you have centre
ideas, games for computer or iPad bring
them to share.
Code: MA1 Grades: 4–8
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Glenys MacLeod
Code: MA4 Grades: 5–9
MSA1 Mathopoly:
Engage and Assess
Willi Penner
Code: MSA1 Grades: 4–11
SA5 Do We Differentiate?
Amanda Konrad
If you use manipulatives in your classroom, or have some at the school that you
are uncomfortable with using, please bring
them along.
Code: SA5 Grades: Senior Years
Early Years/Middle Years/
Senior Years
EMSA1 Inspire and motivate
students in math using
Mathletics
Senior Years
Sponsored by: 3P Learning
Daisy Pardhan
Teachers are encouraged to bring their laptops and will be provided a temporary user
name and password to access the website.
Code: EMSA1 Grades: K–10
SA1 40S Applied Mathematics:
Probability and Design and
Measurement
EMSA2 Using On Line
Simulations to Improve
Conceptual Understand in
Math and Science
MSA2 Mental Math Mania
Stephanie Friesen, Marilyn Loewen
Code: MSA2 Grades: 7–12
Candy Skyhar, Leanne Funk Brown,
Kim Sklepow
Participants should bring their own technology (graphing calculators/computers)
for use during the session.
Code: SA1 Grades:12
Sponsored by: Explore Learning
Pam Berry
Bring your laptop or iPad to the session.
You will set up and an account that you and
your students can start using right away.
Code: EMSA2 Grades: 3–12
SA2 Pre-Calculus: Explore Needs
and Resources
1:00–3:30 p.m.
Ian Donnelly
Code: SA2 Grades: 10–12
SA3 Applied Research Projects
Holly Anderson, Sharla Cockriell
Code: SA3 Grades: Senior Years
PM Sessions
Early Years
EP1 Big Ideas from the Big Easy
Sandy Margetts
Code: EP1 Grades: K–4
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EP 2
Teaching Problem Solving
Paul Betts and R.F. Morrison teachers
Code: EP2 Grades: 1–3
EP12 Count On Project-Based
Learning: Numeracy Skills in
Real-World Contexts
EP 3 --------
Devon Caldwell, Leah Obach
Code: EP12 Grades: K–4
EP4 Making Connections
in Numeracy
Early Years/Middle Years
Donna Slobodzian
Code: EP4 Grades: 3–4
EMP1 Engaging Students
Through Math Workstations
EP5 Math Mini Make-N-Take
Trish Goosen
NOTE: Repeat of last year’s session
Code: EMP1 Grades: K–6
Joanne Barre, Lois Mackay
NOTE: Repeat of last year’s session
Please bring your own ruler, scissors, glue
sticks and markers.
Code: EP5 Grades: K–2
EP6 A Potpourri of Strategies
Dianne Soltess, Pat Steuart
Code: EP6 Grades: 1–3
EP7 The iPad and Math
Workstations
Lori Emilson
Please bring your own iPad.
Code: EP7 Grades: K–4
EP8 So What Should Be
Happening in My Classroom?
Stacey Matsumoto
Code: EP8 Grades: 1–2
EP9 Envisioning 1, 2, 3
Angela Bubnowicz
Code: EP9 Grades: K–2
EP10 -------EP11 A Developmental
Understanding of Place Value
Sabrina Slessor
NOTE: Repeat of last year’s session
Code: EP11 Grades: 1–4
EMP2 Assessment for
Learning in an Elementary
Math Classroom
Tanya Braybrook
Code: EMP2 Grades: 1–6
EMP3 Building a Strong
Foundation with Math Fact
Fluency
Sponsored by: Explore Learning
Pam Berry
Bring a laptop or iPad to set up your account. Participants will receive a free 30
day trial of Reflex to use with their students.
Code: EMP3 Grades: 2–8
Middle Years
MP1 Guided Math: How
Can I Make It Work in My
Classroom
Tracy Kingdon, Kerry Morrice
Each participant should come prepared
with their grade level curriculum and any
resources you currently use for a topic you
will be teaching “next.” If you have centre
ideas, games for computer or iPad bring
them to share.
Code: MP1 Grades: 4–8
MP2 Effective Fraction
Instruction
Neil Dempsey
Code: MP2 Grades: Middle Years
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MP3 Mental Math for the
Middle Years
Garry Strick
Code: MP3 Grades: 5–8
MP4 Hands on Learning and
Inquiry based Instruction for
Grade 8s
Tricia Licorish
Code: MP4 Grades: 8
MP5 Oral Mathematics
In The Elementary Grades
Katarina Schilling
Code: MP5 Grades: 5–8
Middle Years/Senior Years
MSP1 Mathopoly: Engage
and Assess
Willi Penner
Code: MSP1 Grades: 4–11
MSP2 Mental Math Mania
Stephanie Friesen, Marilyn Loewen
Code: MSP2 Grades: 7–12
Senior Years
SP1 40S Applied
Mathematics: Logic, Personal
Finance, and Relations and
Functions
Cindy Nylen, Brian Hutton,
Marlin Adrian
Participants should bring their own technology (graphing calculators/computers)
for use during the session.
Code: SP1 Grades: 12
SP2 Grade 9:Explore Needs
and Resources
Ian Donnelly
Code: SP2 Grades: 9–10
SP3 The essentials
of Gr. 12 Essential Math
Matthew Nikkel, Shawn Sadler
Code: SP3 Grades: 10–12
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SP4 What is new
in Pre-Calculus 12
Lea-Jay Bulawka, Jocelyn Chartier,
Carol Larson, Allyson Kula, Shane
Shumsky
Code: SP4 Grades: 12
SP6 Pre-Calculus to
Calculus: Working Towards
a Smoother Transition
Darja Kalajdzievska
Code: SP6 Grades: Grade 12–post-secondary
Early Years/Middle Years/
Senior Years
EMSP1 Inspire and motivate
students in math using
Mathletics
Sponsored by: 3P Learning
Daisy Pardhan
Teachers are encouraged to bring their laptops and will be provided a temporary user
name and password to access the website.
Code: EMSP1 Grades: K–10
SP5 Do We Differentiate?
Amanda Konrad
If you use manipulatives in your classroom, or have some at the school that you
are uncomfortable with using, please bring
them along.
Code: SP5 Grades: Senior Years
EMSP2 Improving at Math Through
Puzzles
Mike Sumner
Code: EMSP2 Grades: EY, MY, SY
Conference and
Membership Fees
On-site registration will be limited.
MAMT Membership*
Full...................................................$20
Student............................................$10
*Please note that membership fees are
in addition to the conference fees.
Conference Fees
Full Day:
MAMT Member................................$28
MAMT Student Member.................$17
Non-member............................$47
Student Non-member.....................$26
Half Day:
MAMT Member................................$17
MAMT Student Member..................$14
Non-Member..............................$32
Student Non-member.....................$20
Full Day Conference
and Membership
MAMT Full.......................................$48
MAMT Student................................$27
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Late Registrations
Registrations postmarked after October
1, 2014 will be assessed a $5.00 late
registration fee. Please indicate three
choices for each time period.
Complete the registration form and return it with a cheque or money order
payable to the Manitoba Association of
Mathematics Teachers.
Your confirmation and session tickets
will be emailed to you so please send an
accurate and current email address. You
must print off the sheet and bring it with
you to the conference as proof of entry
into your sessions.
(If you do not have an email address
please enclose a self-addressed stamped
envelope with your registration form
and your confirmation and session tickets will be mailed to you.)
No post-dated cheques.
Do not phone Glenlawn about
SAGE registration or conference
information.
Registration Information
Alan Wells
Phone: 837-4677
Conference Information
Carol Matsumoto
Phone (H): 204-663-6975
Email: cmat1@mymts.net
Note: Carol will be out of town from
August 28–September 11.
Mail to:
MAMT Registration
Muriel Wells
347 Harcourt Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3H6
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Manitoba Association
for Computing Educators
Mobile Learning Photo Safari
and Making Student Thinking
Visible
Darren Kuropatwa,
Half-day Session (A.M.)
Come laugh and learn and leave with practical ideas you can use in your classroom
tomorrow. We’re going on a Mobile Learning Photo Safari where we’ll learn simple
techniques that immediately improve the
pictures you take. Learn how to teach the
same ideas to your students in 6 minutes.
Since we learn by doing we’ll start with
a photo safari along the river and follow
up with making concrete connections to
various curricula: What sorts of ways can a
single image be used to tell stories and explore complex ideas in Math, Science, Language Arts or Languages classroom? What
could we do with a series of pictures? How
can we do this beyond the time and space
of the classroom walls and have our students generate a bank of powerful visuals
to inspire future students to create even
more powerful learning imagery? What’s
the best way to get stuff off the kids mobile
devices and shared publically so our students learn while making a contribution to
the global knowledge commons?
Bring your camera enabled mobile device.
We’re going on a Mobile Learning Photo
Safari!
This session is device agnostic. Any smartphone or tablet will do!
Half-day Session (P.M.)
In this session we’ll explore different lightweight ideas/activities you can implement
in your classes tomorrow to leverage mobile
(and stationary) technology to document
student learning and foster reflective ways
for students to share what they’re learning. We won’t just talk about them, we’ll do
them. Then we’ll talk about them and how
each of us might practically adapt these
ideas in our own classrooms. Each practical
activity will model ways in which the hard
work involved is the thinking engendered in
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students while the technology is elegantly
simple and easy to manage for teachers.
Basically, we’ll have fun, play with practical ideas that allow teachers to easily incorporate technology in their classroom
daily, and leverage some of the mobile
technologies that are increasingly found in
students’ pockets. This session will be an
accessible introduction to the fundamentals of using technology in the classroom.
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment limit: 20
Location: SJSD Professional Staff
Development Centre, 150 Moray Street
Requirements: You need to know your
username and password to install new
apps. Your device has to be able to send
email using the native email app it came
with. Nice to have a laptop with you too.
Contact: Darren Kuropatwa at
dkuropatwa@gmail.com
Digital Photography
for the Classroom
Paul Doyle
Digital Photography and editing is a growing component of ICT and practical arts
courses in schools today. We will supply you with a Nikon D3000 DLSR camera during this session and you will learn
about composition (rule of thirds, simplicity, lines, balance…) and the camera controls. This also includes settings such adjusting shutter speed, focus, aperture, ISO,
depth of field, white balance, and more.
Discussion on how to use Digital Photography in the classroom will also be part of
the day’s session.
You will also take pictures during the day
and if time permits, in the afternoon, you
will use Photoshop to do some basic editing
such as cropping, resizing, adjusting contrast, hue, colour, and filters. You will also be
able to practice using different lenses such as
macro and wide angle. By the end of the day,
you will be on your way to taking great pictures and have new ideas for the classroom!
Audience: Teachers interested in photography, photo editing basics, and how to
infuse digital photography activities in the
classroom or a course. This session is for
any level of knowledge.
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment limit: 20
Location: Lab 236, Vincent Massey
Collegiate, 975 Dowker
Requirements: A Nikon D3000 will be
supplied but bring a USB stick or have an
online account to store your files.
Contact: Paul Doyle at
pdoyle@pembinatrails.ca
How Twitter, Collaboration
and My PLN Saved My Career
Lisa Michaleski
Social media has opened the door for
teachers to engage and share with others
across the province, country and globe. No
longer does a teacher need to feel like the
only specialist in their school without the
ability to collaborate; other teachers are
at your fingertips. Let me show you how
you can join the ranks of teachers utilizing
social media to collaborate and share what
is going on in their classrooms. Whether
you are an elementary, middle years or
high school teacher this session will show
you how you can create a path for yourself,
jump start your career, or as a new teacher
find that guidance you need. In this full
day session teachers will be introduced to
Twitter, Pinterest, Youtube and Instagram.
Audience: Any elementary, middle or senior years teacher that is looking to expand
their global reach as an educator. You will
enjoy the low key, beginner approach to
learning 4 popular social media tools. Participants may bring a device of their choice
but it is not required as there will be Ipads
and PC’s available.
“The most valuable resource all teachers have is
each other. Without collaboration our growth is
limited to our own perspectives.”
Robert John Meehan
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Prerequisites: None
Enrollment limit: 24
Location: Warren Collegiate Warren, MB.
Warren is located 15 minutes north of the
Perimeter on Highway #6.
Requirements: None
Contact: Lisa Michaleski at lmichaleski@
isd21.mb.ca
Introduction to Making
Raspberry Pi’s From
SCRATCH While Playing
Hopscotch
David Juce, Mark Waldner,
Grant Roszell
First of all, we will not be baking raspberry
pies from scratch or playing hopscotch.
Participants will have the opportunity to
spend time working with a programming
App for iPads called HOPSCOTCH and
they will also get a look at the programming language SCRATCH. In addition
teachers will also be able to spend some
time working with a Raspberry Pi.
What are they???
Hopscotch is an iPad app that lets kids drag
and drop blocks of code to create their own
programs! Games, stories, animations, interactive art, apps...if they can imagine it, they
can make it with Hopscotch! Children learn
problem solving, critical thinking, and the
fundamentals of computer programming.
SCRATCH is a programming language
where you can create your own interactive
stories, games, and animations—and share
your creations with others around the
world. In the process of designing and programming Scratch projects, young people
learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized
computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard
and mouse. It is a capable little device that
enables people of all ages to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. It’s capable
of doing everything you’d expect a desktop
computer to do, from browsing the internet
and playing high-definition video, to making spreadsheets, word-processing, and
playing games. Raspberry Pi has the ability
to interact with the outside world, and has
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been used in a wide array of digital maker
projects, from music machines and parent
detectors to weather stations and tweeting
birdhouses with infra-red cameras.
Audience: This session will be a basic introduction to the programs and hardware.
It will be of benefit to teachers from grade
4 to 12. The applications and hardware
they will be introduced to could be integrated into a number of existing courses
from middle and senior year’s math and
science to more specialized courses like
computer science and electronics.
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment limit: 15
Location: Decker Colony School,
50°18’24.23”N 100°47’4.74”W
Requirements: Either bring your own
lunch, or bring an extra $10.00 to pay for
a lunch provided by Decker Colony. Please
email Mark, mwaldner@pwsd.ca or Dave,
djuce@pwsd.ca for more information.
Introduction to Digital
Photography
Mark Kutcy
We will cover such topics as: “Choosing a
camera (and related equipment)”; “Using
the controls on your camera to get the best
images” (includes Aperture, Shutter Speed,
Film Speed, etc.); “Composing your images”
(rule of 3rds, leading lines, symmetry, framing, etc.); “Using image software to correct/
improve your images” and “Printing your
images: at home and at the photo lab”. This
session is an introductory session but can
be easily adapted to fit any ability/interest
level. LOTS of hands on time with cameras
and computers. Bring your own camera to
learn on or we can supply you with a high
quality, Pentax k-x dSLR camera.
Audience: Any level, any person who
would like to incorporate images into their
teaching and would like to know how to get
the best and most creative images possible.
Prerequisites: The desire to take good
photographs.
Enrollment limit: 16
Location: Room 304, John Taylor Collegiate, 470 Hamilton Ave. Winnipeg, MB
Requirements: USB if you would like to
bring your images home.
Contact: Mark Kutcy at mkutcy@sjsd.net
BYOD Video Editing
Jonathan Hutton
Spend the day creating short videos using different devices that your students
may have access to. Using free software
we will create, edit, and publish videos
from iPhones, iPads, Android phones and
tablets. We will also make a short video in
Windows Movie Maker.
Audience: This session would benefit anyone who would like to learn how to create
a short video with a tablet or smart phone.
High school or middle school students can
be asked to create short videos to demonstrate learning outcomes. By spending a
day exploring different tools and apps available you may feel more comfortable having
your students try projects of this type.
Prerequisites: If you can, please bring an
Android or iOS phone or tablet (with the
ability to install free apps). We will have a
few extra devices available, and will plan to
work in groups.
Enrollment limit: 16
Location: Springfield Collegiate Institute,
Oakbank, Lab Room 50.
Requirements: bring your own device (if
you have)
Contact: Jonathan Hutton at
jhutton@sunrisesd.ca
Google Docs/
Apps in Your Classroom
Phil Taylor
This session will provide hands on experience using the “cloud based” Google Docs
suite, free to any person with a Gmail account. A demonstration of the differences
that Google Apps for Education brings to
the education community will be reviewed.
• Create, edit and upload quickly
•Import your existing MS Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations,
or create new Google Docs from scratch.
•Access documents and edit from anywhere All you need is a Web browser.
Your word processing documents,
spreadsheets, survey forms, and presentations are stored securely online.
• Export Google Docs into MS Office files.
•Share changes in real-time: Collaborative Projects Invite people to your documents and make changes together, at the
same time.
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•File Management: How to organize and
find all your documents. A demonstration of an organization structure for
your class if you are using Google Apps
for Education.
• Google Apps for Education Overview including the new Google Class Learning
Management System
•Google Chromebook: Now available in
Canada, a Chromebook will be demonstrated. The pros and cons of this
Chrome OS device will be examined.
Audience: K–12 Educators with an interest in collaborative and cloud computing.
Prerequisites: Curiosity and a gmail
account
Enrollment limit: 21
Location: St. John’s-Ravenscourt School,
400 South Drive
Requirements: An active Gmail Account
Contact: Phil Taylor at ptaylor@sjr.mb.ca
Teaching and Learning
with CourseSites
Shannon Keith
Session Outline CourseSites is a great
way to digitize your classroom! You can
create up to 5 courses within your environment, and everything takes place in a
secure, login required website. Post videos, photos, interactive content, quizzes,
assignments... the list is endless! Plus, as
a huge bonus for teachers, all marking (if
you so choose) can be done through your
CourseSite, which means no more lugging
around pounds of paper. There’s something for everyone with CourseSites!
Audience: Likely best for middle & senior
high years, but could also be used successfully with younger grades, especially if they
are very comfortable working in online environments.
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment limit: 25
Location: College Lorette Collegiate,
1082 Dawson Road, Lorette, MB, 15
minutes east of the Mint.
Contact: Shannon Keith at skeith@srsd.ca
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Conquering the World
with Social Media in Your
Classroom: Social Media 101
Zoe Bettess, Nadia Nevieri,
Jennifer Collette, Mary Bertram,
John Schwartz, Jeff Hoeppner,
Cheri Banks, Tara McLauchlan
Dive in head first into the power of social
media in the classroom. Come prepared
to explore the many powerful Social Media tools and networks. We’ll explore the
following; Twitter, Instagram, video Sharing, blogging, Google Hangout/Skype and
promoting your school using Social Media.
Learn how to use these tools in your classroom from some of Manitoba’s leading
tech savvy teachers. Through these sessions, you will learn how to use Social Media to connect with your students, families
and classrooms around the world! These
sessions will open up doors of possibilities! Arrive fully charged with devices on
hand and leave ready to conquer the Social
Media world with your students!
Audience: The target audience is any
K–12 classroom teacher, administrator or
educational technology consultants.
Prerequisites: Participants should be willing to explore the use of Social Media in the
classroom and play with tools that enable this
use. Please come with Instagram and Twitter
pre-downloaded on your smart device.
Enrollment limit: 75
Location: Lakewood School (55 Kay
Crescent) or alternate SJASD school
Contact: Zoe Bettess at zoebettess@gmail.
com, Nadia Nevieri at nnevieri@sjsd.net
Harvest of Opportunity 2014
Ryan Maksymchuk, Tracy Maksymchuk,
Hayden Rooks
In the spirit of past offerings in conjunction
with ManACE and the Swan Valley School
Division, “Harvest 2014” will offer attendees the opportunity to take ownership of
personal professional development. Attendees will be contacted prior to SAGE to help
them plan their experiences, but the greatest emphasis for professional learning will
be placed on a ‘just enough/just in time’
approach. Registrants will choose to attend
one of either a secondary school, a middle
school (which is also French Immersion),
or an early years school, and will have the
opportunity to pursue professional development goals individually or alongside likeminded colleagues in collaborative settings.
The availability of high-speed internet and
relevant instructional hardware and software
creates a supportive, worthwhile experience
for professional learning.
Recent feedback indicates that professionals in education really value the time to
pursue relevant professional development
goals at their own pace, but they also benefit from the support of facilitators who
have specific skills to assist with specific
learning goals. In recent sessions, enough
facilitators have been available to assist individuals as much or as little as necessary.
Those familiar with recent Harvest sessions will continue their professional development journey according to a very
similar experience as years past.
Audience: All educators, including, but
not limited to, classroom teachers, administrators, clinicians, pre-service teachers,
librarians, etc.
Prerequisites: Because the model for the
professional development experience is
unique to the professional staff member
attending, no real pre-requisites are necessary. Attendees are absolutely encouraged
to ‘plan to learn’, and to prepare accordingly to maximize their own experiences.
Enrollment limit: No limit
Location: Schools within the Swan Valley School Division will be utilized, as has
been the case in the past.
Contact: Ryan Maksymchuk at
rmaksymchuk@svsd.ca
Teaching Computer Science
Mike Domaratzki
This session will provide an opportunity
to learn about computer science at the
University of Manitoba, as well as discuss
technologies for teaching computer programming at the Senior Years level.
Teachers will tour the department’s computer science research labs and learn about
cutting edge research in computing. Participants will also have an opportunity to
attend a computer science lecture.
The session will also provide ample time to
discuss the state of computer science education at the senior years level, including
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choice of programming language, strategies to increase enrolment, and other topics. Teachers may bring technology demos
to the event to show successful techniques
for teaching computer science. We expect
teachers will want to guide discussion according to their interests.
Audience: This session will benefit senior
years teachers with experience in teaching
computer science. Teachers with an understanding of computer programming and
an interest in starting computer science
courses in their schools will also benefit
from this session.
Enrollment limit: 25
Location: Engineering and Information
Technology Complex, University of Manitoba
Contact: Mike Domaratzki at
mdomarat@cs.umanitoba.ca.
Becoming the Digital Teacher:
BYOD Edition
David Nutbean, Darin Arnold, Kim Tooth
What does it take to become the Digital
Teacher? It involves not just technology,
but also teacher practice and pedagogy that
integrate your best teaching strengths and
effective use of technology. In this all-day
hands-on session, teachers will explore
various techniques and technology to work
towards becoming the Digital Teacher.
Your students are going to use their own
device in class? Now what? As Bring Your
Own Device (BYOD) programs become
the norm for schools, what are the implications for teaching and learning and how
can we harness the tremendous power
and possibilities of technology in each
student’s hands. In this all-day hands-on
session we will explore the implications of
BYOD and work with specific technologies
that can be used in a high-school BYOD
setting. The session will explore the use of
school, mobile and smartphone technologies in the classroom and how it is applied
in the classroom. To help with the session,
bring your own device!
Topics will include:
1. BYOD and what does it change
(everything!)?
2. Digital Workflows with BYOD (School
Network, Mobile, and Cell)
3. Real Teaching in the Digital Classroom
4. Using Google Classroom and Google
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Apps for Education
5. Cell Phones and Social Media in the
Classroom
Some specific technologies to be explored:
•Google Classroom and Google Apps for
Education
• Office Web Apps, Dropbox, SkyDrive
• Weebly, Proprofs.com
• Twitter, Pinterest, Evernote
• Remind101, Poll Everywhere
Audience: The session is aimed at high
school teachers.
Prerequisites: For greatest effectiveness,
participants should bring their own device
and have a Google Account they can use
during the session.
Enrollment limit: 25–30
Location: Portage Collegiate
Requirements: Bring your own device.
Contact: David Nutbean at
dnutbean@plpsd.mb.ca
An Introduction to ESRI’s
ArcGIS Online Digital
Mapping Tool
Rod Epp, Pat Adams
The full day workshop will introduce participants to digital mapping as a valuable
method by which students across all grades
and subject areas can both learn from and
share what they have learned.
Working within Manitoba Education’s organizational subscription, participants will
navigate and explore the ArcGIS Online
tool including, create a map, connecting attributes/data with locations and then creating a Map Tour using the ESRI storytelling
templates. There will also be opportunity
to explore the many sites that support further learning around digital mapping.
Throughout the workshop teachers will
continue to make connections with how
one can use mapping to engage students
in learning, meeting curricular outcomes.
Audience: This session is for teachers in
all grades K–12 with an interest in storytelling with maps..
Prerequisites: A Manitoba school division
email address.
Enrollment limit: 25
Location: Bernie Wolfe Community
School, 95 Bournais Drive, Computer Lab
Requirements: USB Key
Contact: Rod Epp at repp@retsd.mb.ca
Supporting Literacy
with a Diamond Shovel:
Using MinecraftEdu
in the Classroom
WSD Educational Technology
Support Services
As students increasingly use digital tools
to engage to learn and collaborate, schools
must begin to reflect the modern reality students live in after schools. Literacy
is now a wide-ranging term that extends
to more than just paper and pencil. MinecraftEdu—a teacher modification of the
popular game—provides a relevant tool
for teachers and learners to explore literacy in ways that can deepen students
understanding. This session will focus on
the use of MinecraftEdu to teach and assess student understanding of concepts in
literacy. This will be a hands-on session—
the morning will focus on learning how
to use Minecraft for both fun and educational purposes, and the afternoon will be
a collaborative effort with another site also
learning about MinecraftEdu. This digital
collaboration will happen within a Minecraft world.
Audience: This session is ideal for K–8
teachers teaching ELA concepts, though
high schools may find connections as well.
Teachers will reluctant learners may be
interested in applying these ideas in their
classrooms.
Prerequisites: Curiosity and a willingness
to explore.
Enrollment limit: The total limit will be
30, but those numbers will be split into
two caps of 15. This session will be held
at two sites (Sargent Park and Ecole River
Heights School) simultaneously, and the
participants will all collaborate digitally in
the afternoon from their respective sites.
Location: There will be two different
sites: Sargent Park School and Ecole River
Heights School.
Requirements: USB Key
Contact: Devin King at dking@wsd1.org
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Conference Fees
Registration
ManACE Member............................$60
Student Member.............................$35
Non-member....................................$58
All registrations are to be done online at
www.manace.ca
Please register for all sessions online at
www.manace.ca. We encourage you to
visit the ManACE website for additional
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sessions being offered on Friday, October
24, 2014. Please note that all ManACE
SAGE sessions are full-day workshops unless otherwise specified and will run from
approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Manitoba Association of Resource Teachers (MART)
Engaging the Brain: Maximizing
Every Learner’s Potential NorVilla Hotel, 1763 Henderson Highway
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Engaging the Brain: Maximizing Every Learner’s Potential
Terry Small
Terry Small, B.Ed., M.A., is a master teacher and learning skills specialist.
He has taught for 34 years at elementary school, high school, and university levels.
His knowledge, warmth, humour and dynamic presentation style have made him a
much sought-after speaker at workshops and conferences worldwide.
Terry has been on television, the radio, and in the press.
He recently appeared on BCTV, CKNW and Student Success. He has presented his
ideas to over 210,000 people.
Terry believes, “Anyone can learn how to learn easier, better, faster, and that learning
to learn is the most important skill a person can acquire.
He guarantees better grades in less time, increased confidence and more fun in learning!
Terry’s wealth of teaching experience and extensive involvement in the development
of brain-based learning strategies and techniques make him an outstanding resource
to the educational community. He resides in Vancouver, Canada, where he is a frequent lecturer at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.
Terry Small’s philosophy is simple: “Success is a skill anyone can learn.”
MART Membership Fees Only
Non-Member Conference Fee
Registrar
Teacher/Educator/Administrator...$30
Student/Para-Educator/Parent.....$20
Teacher/Educator/Administrator...$70
Student/Para-Educator/Parent.....$45
MART Membership
and Conference Fees
No half-day sessions.
Make cheque payable to MART 2014
Mail to: MART Conference 2014
c/o Linda Hallow
Box 62
Woodlands, MB
R0C 3H0
Teacher/Educator/Administrator...$75
Student/Para-Educator/Parent.....$60
MART Membership
Conference Fee Only
Teacher/Educator/Administrator...$45
Student/Para-Educator/Parent.....$40
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Lunch for new and renewing MART
members will be complimentary. Two
options will be available.
Conference Contact
Linda Hallow
1-204-383-5019 (evenings)
lahallow@gmail.com
Helene Fraser (weekend only)
fraserhe@mymts.net
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Manitoba Association of Secondary Teachers
of At-Risk Students
Mental Health: From Shame
and Stigma to Social Acceptance,
Healing, and Recovery
Rossmere Country Club, 925 Watt Street
8:15–9:15 a.m.
Registration and Continental
Breakfast
9:30–11:00 a.m.
Keynote: Stand-Up Against Stigma
presented by Big Daddy Tazz
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Morning Session
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:45–2:45 p.m.
Afternoon Session
Big Daddy Tazz, also known as the BiPolar Buddha, will take a comedic look
at mental illness through the eyes of
a consumer. Big Daddy Tazz uses his
blazingly quick wit and off the cuff
improve style to bring awareness to
many of life’s issues including mental
health and all its components.
CBC Review
Big Daddy Tazz is a one man force for
mental illness, acceptance, and inspiration. He is single handedly giving
negative stigma a bad name… “Keep
your eye on the brass ring. It’s easier when you have ADD because it’s
shiny”… that’s my favorite line of his.
Canadian Mental
Health Association
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Stand-Up Against Stigma
Big Daddy Tazz
After 30 years of denying he had the mental illnesses that were controlling his life,
Tazz realized that being a socially anxious, manic-depressive, attention deficit dyslexic could either destroy or enhance his life…it was his choice. Today, audiences
are happy to join him on his rapid cycle ride down the never-ending road to recovery
that has led him from comedy venues across North America to the psych ward at
the Calgary Foothills Hospital and back.
Often described as “one of the most talented comics in the business”, Tazz has
been delighting crowds at fundraisers, corporate events, festivals and on television for more than a decade and a half. Known as the
“Bi-Polar Buddha”, Tazz is equal parts comedian
and motivational speaker, who likes to enlighten,
educate and inspire. As a result, his one-man
shows have drawn rave reviews and standing
ovations from coast-to-coast. With his newest endeavor “Stand Up Against Stigma” Tazz
believes that it is time to educate, embrace,
and empower everyone so that we can all
stand tall and give stigma a bad name!
Tazz’s many national festival appearances
have included the prestigious Just For
Laughs festival in Montreal, the Moncton
Comedy Festival and the CBC Winnipeg
Comedy Festival, for which he annually multi-tasks as a writer, producer
and performer. Tazz’s explosive
gala performances at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival over the
years can be seen frequently
on CBC television and the
Comedy Network. On April
1 2008 Tazz shattered the
standing record for continuous stand-up comedy
with his 8½ hour standup comedy show.
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8:15–9:15 a.m.
Registration and Continental
Breakfast
9:30–11:00 a.m.
Keynote
Stand-Up Against Stigma
Big Daddy Tazz
Code: AM-1
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Morning Session
AM-2 Optimizing recovery
though early intervention for
the onset of mental illness
in adolescence and young
adulthood
Marion Cooper and Joelle Blanchette
Overview of evidence based approaches
of early intervention programs for the
treatment of onset of mental illness in
adolescence and young adulthood. We
will explore the essential elements of effective early intervention, the role schools
and educators can plan in assisting young
people to achieve full recovery. A couple of
examples will be presented to illustrate the
success of the Early Intervention Program
(EPPIS) in Winnipeg and how it has made
a difference for a young person, their family and the school community.
Marion Cooper is a registered clinical social worker who has worked in the mental
health field in various positions since 1992.
She has worked as a community developer,
child protection social worker, youth development worker, rehabilitation case manager and clinician in Program of Assertive
Community Treatment team. In 2003 she
commenced her position as Program Specialist in Mental Health Promotion with
the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and now is in an expanded
role as a regional manager for Population
Mental Health where she has a leadership
role in mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention initiatives and
service delivery interfacing with multiple
sectors. She has been instrumental in the
development of the Mental Health Promotion Team within the WRHA. Under her
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leadership a region wide strategic plan has
been developed with multiple projects and
initiatives occurring in the area of mental
health literacy, suicide prevention, mental health promotion in schools, perinatal
mental health, promoting resilience across
the life span, mentally healthy workplaces
and mental health promotion and illness
prevention capacity building and knowledge translation. Marion also manages the
Early Psychosis Prevention Intervention
Team at the WRHA.
Joelle Blanchette is currently working for
EPPIS and is a researcher at the University
of Brandon.
Code: AM-2
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:45–2:45 p.m.
Afternoon Session
PM-1 100 Schools Project:
Reaching youth with a
powerful message about
addiction
Stephan Richards
Statistics say 90 per cent of people addicted to a substance started using before they
were 18, so Stefan Richard wants to reach
out to 100 schools this year to offer a message of hope.
Stefan, a father, former pro wrestler, and
now a professional speaker, gives a “very
raw, very real,” account of how addiction
cost him everything, and nearly cost him
his life. His hope is to share the story of his
own fall and redemption in order to educate and raise awareness about the nature
of addiction.
“Drugs do not discriminate,” says Stefan.
“Drugs don’t care who is using them.”
Stefan’s own life is a testament to this reality, as he came from a loving, middle-class
family, and was enjoying significant success
in his wrestling career and personal life
when addiction took over. He was on top of
the world—a new father whose wrestling
career had taken him all the way to Japan—
but still managed to hit several rock bottoms at the same time, with one near-fatal
overdose.
“Addicts are powerless over their addiction,”
says Stefan. “No one dreams of rock bottom—no one sets out to lose their houses or
families. Addicts aren’t losers or screw-ups,
but are truly in pain.”
Some of Stefan’s own pain stemmed from
a lifelong conflict he experienced about his
own identity.
“My father is a First Nations man—a Sundance Chief, which is a big honor in Anishnaabe culture, yet my mom is Caucasian,
and I look like her.” Stefan said he would
show up at Anishnaabe cultural ceremonies, and feel like he didn’t quite belong
because of his appearance. Stefan knows
that addiction and its causes and treatments are not simplistic subjects, but he
believes knowledge is power, and sees his
story as a cautionary tale. So, in an effort
to show some of those struggling with
addiction that redemption is possible, he is
aiming to take his story to 100 schools, at
the secondary and post-secondary level, in
2014–15. “I’m not someone just standing
there giving a bunch of facts,” says Stefan,
himself a university student. “I understand
youth, and I understand what addiction
is like—I have lived it. Even if my story
reaches just one person, something good
will have been accomplished.”
Code: PM-1
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Sold out last year! Register early: limited
seating!
Full day conference registration includes
continental breakfast and sit-down lunch!
Conference Fee
Members.......................................$70*
Non-Members................................$85
*Price drop! Includes MASTARS membership fee. $70 is your best value!
($45 conference fee + the $25 MASTARS membership fee=$70. Remember: MASTARS members are eligible
to nominate students for the Victor
Thiessen Memorial Scholarship­
—this
$500 scholarship is offered yearly and is
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only available to students of MASTARS
members. Members also receive our
newsletter with exclusive information
on upcoming SAGE sessions).
No half day registrations accepted.
No walk up registrations accepted.
Please mail completed registrations
forms and full payment (please make
cheques payable to MASTARS) to:
Susan Tozer c/o
Tec Voc High School
1555 Wall Street
Winnipeg, Mb R3E 2S2
Email: stozer@wsd1.org (no email/
phone registrations accepted)
Phone: 1-204-786-1401
Please note:
Registrations will not be processed until payment and completed registration
form is received. Register by September
30, to be eligible for the early bird prize
of a $25 registration rebate at the 2014
conference. Hurry! Space is limited and
there is no walk up registrations accepted. We sell out every year!
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Manitoba Association of Teachers of English
and Canadian Council of Teachers of English
Engaging Readers and Writers
West Kildonan Collegiate, 101 Ridgecrest Avenue
(off Main St.)
October 23, 2014
7:00 pm.
Pre-Conference Event
Manitoba authors Meira Cook,
Karen Smith and Daria Salamon
will be sharing their insights and
reading from their work. Award
Presentations and readings will
be followed by a wine and cheese
reception. RSVP by email to Linda
Ferguson at mate@mts.net.
Location: McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park Shopping Centre
October 24, 2014
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Keynote: Penny Kittle
10:00–10:30 a.m.
Health Break
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Morning Sessions (marked A1–A8)
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch: a list of restaurants is
provided in your folder
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Afternoon sessions (marked B1–B7)
Stories that Teach: Following
our Students to Build Energy
and Sustain Hope
Penny Kittle
We can lead students to read, write, and revise every day in our classrooms through layers of practice that support the varied needs
and abilities of our students, but it isn’t enough.
Teacher energy is a key factor in learning and our
energy comes from listening to children and seeking ways to reach them. We need a better balance
between leading students and following them in
the tradition of Donald Graves. I will share the
stories of recent students who have challenged
and inspired me to be a better teacher.
As a professional development coordinator for the
Conway, New Hampshire, School District,
Penny Kittle acts as a K–12 literacy coach
and directs new-teacher mentoring. In addition, she teaches writing
at Conway’s Kennett High School and in the Summer Literacy Institutes at the
University of New Hampshire. Penny is the author and coauthor of numerous
books with Heinemann including Book Love: Developing Depth, Stamina, and Passion
in Adolescent Readers; Children Want to Write (coauthored with Thomas Newkirk);
Write Beside Them: Risk, Voice, and Clarity in High School Writing, which won the 2009
James N. Britton Award from NCTE; The Greatest Catch, and Public Teaching. Penny
coauthored two books with Donald H. Graves—Inside Writing and Quick Writes. As
an in-demand Heinemann Professional Development Provider Penny delivers PD
workshops, webinars, and on-site seminars and consulting services.
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Afternoon sessions (marked C1–C6)
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Health Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Afternoon sessions (marked D1–D4)
8:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
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10:30–11:30 a.m.
Morning Sessions
A1 Using the Graphic Novel
in the Classroom (EY/MY/SY)
David Alexander Robertson
The graphic novel is an incredible tool for education. Not only does it powerfully motivate
students to read, and become better readers,
the graphic novel can make learning easier
and more effective in all subject areas. David
Robertson will discuss how his personal history, growing up detached from culture, led
him to write graphic novels, and will use his
graphic novels as a case study on how the
graphic novel can be used in the classroom.
David A Robertson is a graphic novelist
and writer who has long been an advocate
for educating youth on indigenous history
and contemporary issues. He has created
several graphic novels, including his newest series, Tales From Big Spirit, as well as
the bestselling 7 Generations series. He
was a contributor to the anthology Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land
of Water (2012) and is currently the cocreator and writer for the upcoming television series The Reckoner. His first novel,
The Evolution of Alice, will be published in
fall 2014. David lives in Winnipeg with his
wife and four children, where he works in
the field of indigenous education.
Code: A1
A2 Shakespeare in Action
(MY/SY)
Shakespeare in the Ruins
Shakespeare In The Ruins not only performs
the works of the Bard, but also teaches students how bring the text to life! Join us for
a “Shakespeare In Action” Workshop, designed to give students the chance to participate in basic techniques and exercises
used by a professional actor when tackling
a scene from Shakespeare: thereby demystifying the language, and offering them the
visceral thrill of power and discovery that
comes with harnessing Shakespeare’s language to a dramatic action. “Shakespeare In
Action” Workshops are an affordable and
effective way to break through student’s
preconceived ideas about the Bard.
Code: A2
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A3 Read Write Revise: The
Power of Daily Practice in
Writing (EY/MY/SY)
A5 Reading Visuals:
Preparing for the Grade 12
ELA Exam (SY)
Penny Kittle
It's a no-fail zone: the writing notebook.
Notebooks anchor the daily work in my
classroom and lead students to improve
voice and clarity in their writing. We will
explore how to use quick writes, re-reading, and revision to motivate students to
invest more in their writing. Breathe life
into your writing workshop with notebooks for gathering thinking. Teach students to craft sentences with intention.
My students practice imitation of beautifully crafted sentences to learn the flexible
thinking required when using conventions
to assist readers. We practice sentence
study across genres, moving to writing beside charts, tables, and graphs to improve
research writing.
As a professional development coordinator
for the Conway, New Hampshire, School
District, Penny Kittle acts as a K-12 literacy coach and directs new-teacher mentoring. In addition, she teaches writing at
Conway’s Kennett High School and in the
Summer Literacy Institutes at the University of New Hampshire. As an in-demand
Heinemann Professional Development
Provider Penny delivers PD workshops,
webinars, and on-site seminars and consulting services.
Code: A3
Paul Reimer
Reading visuals plays the largest role in our
reading lives. We read visuals almost 100%
of our waking hours, even when there isn’t
a book near us. Teaching students how to
read and how to interpret visual images, and
then how to respond in such a way that they
can accurately and successfully complete the
Provincial ELA exam’s question on a visual
text, is a crucial skill. Just as important, is
teaching teachers to do this properly. As an
ELA teacher, a photography teacher, and in
his job as a professional photographer, Paul
has a well-developed vocabulary and set of
principles to follow when reading a visual.
Students who learn to read visuals with language that is specific to such interpretation,
typically do really well on that exam question. The aim of this session is to help teachers teach students to do well, while learning
to read visuals for themselves.
Paul Reimer is a photography teacher at the
Steinbach Regional Secondary School, a professional photographer and a long-time member of the provincial ELA exam program.
Code: A5
A4 Alive and Kickin’ (EY/MY/SY)
Mark Essay
Join Mark as he shares strategies to increase engagement in the classroom. Delve
into the world of humour and find moments in your day to just laugh and enjoy
the profession that sometimes challenges
us more than we can handle.
Mark Essay is a high school educator at
Portage Collegiate Institute who has travelled the world sharing his strategies with
educators and corporate trainers.
Code: A4
A6 Engaging Students
Through Relationships (SY)
Krista Vokey
Relationships are the foundation of learning. It is through the process of creating
and developing relational classrooms that
teachers are able to provide critical thinking and learning environments. Through
the lenses of social and restorative justice
approaches, participants will explore philosophies and practices of restorative justice and strategies to support and extend
relationships in the classroom. Relationship with the self will also be explored
with references to mindfulness.
Krista Vokey is currently a senior high
school principal in St. John’s, NL. Former
roles in education include assistant principal, provincial English Language Arts
curriculum developer, district English Language Arts program specialist and Department Head of English.
Code: A6
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A7 The School Yearbook
as a Teaching Tool (MY)
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
B3 Northern Storytellers
(EY/MY/SY)
Dave Gowriluk and Gwen Toonstra
A good yearbook should be interesting, informative, and full of wonderful memories.
It can also be a means by which your class
can demonstrate a number of curricular
outcomes and have the experience of creating a lasting memory of their years at
school. In this session, participants will examine the possible uses of a yearbook as a
teaching tool, and learn just how easy it is
to create a yearbook for the entire school.
Dave Gowriluk is a Grade 7 and 8 classroom teacher at Shamrock School in Louis
Riel School Division. Gwen Toonstra is a
yearbook representative for LifeTouch.
Code: A7
Consult restaurant list in program
Dr. Carolyn Creed
The lessons Cree elders convey have been
collected on a project called VOICE. I facilitated a course in Oxford House, MB,
that allowed me to elicit and record teachable stories I will share, from elders of that
community and Grand Rapids.
Carolyn Creed is a Career Educator and
Associate Professor at University College
of the North.
Code: B3
A8 Building a Classroom
Library on the Cheap: A
Winnipeg Guide (MY/SY)
Elizabeth Bourbonniere
More middle and high school teachers are
starting to build classroom libraries of
high-interest books to encourage students
to read. Unfortunately, books are expensive, and the task of building a great classroom library can seem daunting, especially
when schools and divisions aren’t providing unlimited funds. Which books will
students like to read? Where can a teacher
get these books at bargain prices? What
can teachers do to encourage students to
develop an interest in books and reading?
Elizabeth will share her book-buying secrets and tell you when and where to get
the best deals on books in Winnipeg--even
where to buy brand-new books for a fraction of the prices they sell for in stores.
She will share the titles of books that have
been popular with her students and talk
about some of the strategies she uses to
motivate students to read.
Elizabeth Bourbonniere, an avid bargain
hunter, teaches senior years ELA at River
East Collegiate, where she has a classroom
library of a thousand books, all of which
were gathered in the past two years.
Code: A8
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Lunch
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions
B1 The Canadian Museum
for Human Rights: Virtual
Tour and Education Program
Offer (EY/MY/SY)
Mireille Lamontagne, CMHR
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights
is the first museum solely dedicated to the
evolution, celebration and future of human
rights through a uniquely Canadian lens.
Our aim is to build not only a national hub
for human rights learning and discovery, but
a new era of global human rights leadership.
This presentation will provide participants
with a virtual tour of the Museum’s galleries
and exhibits and an overview of school programs to be offered in January 2015.
Mireille Lamontagne is the Manager of
Education Programming for the Canadian
Museum of Human Rights. She has 20
years of experience working in museum
education and interpretation, museum
practice, as well as ancient indigenous cultural heritage.
Code: B1
B2 From Africa With Love
(EY/MY/SY)
Nina Logan and Deb Radi
Learn how community based organizations
can turn the tide of HIV/Aids in sub-saharan Africa. Along with 20 other women
selected from over 150 "Grandmothers"
Groups across Canada, Deb and Nina were
part of a Social Justice educational experience. They connected with the Grandmothers and the children in their care in
Ethiopia, Rwanda and South Africa who are
supported by the Stephen Lewis Foundation through community initiated projects.
Deb Radi currently teaches at the University of Winnipeg and Nina Logan is a Reading Recovery teacher in Pembina Trails
School Division. They are both volunteers
with Grands 'n' More Winnipeg.
Code: B2
B4 Teachable Books for
Reluctant Readers (MY/SY)
Colleen Nelson
As a Middle Years Teacher for many years,
Colleen believes that every student can be
a reader, they just need to find the right
book. This session will look at a variety
of novels that might just be ‘the’ book to
hook your reluctant readers. (While my YA
novel, The Fall, will be discussed, this isn’t
a sales pitch for it. I promise!)
Colleen Nelson is a Winnipeg-based author and educator.
Code: B4
B5 Write on Target: Seeking
Confidence in our Writers
(MY/SY)
Margaret Murray
This one hour session will provide strategies for teachers to build self-confidence in
student writers and to provide examples of
student writers’ notebooks.
Margaret Murray is a high school English
teacher in the River East Transcona School
Division who motivates her students to be
actively engaged in reading and writing.
She will share ideas that have worked for
her high school students.
Code: B5
B6 It’s Good for All Learners:
Inquiry-Based Learning
in the ELA Classroom (MY)
June James
Inquiry-based learning increases student
engagement and motivation. Participants
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will learn the theory behind inquiry-based
learning, as well as practical ways to implement inquiry in the ELA classroom.
June James teaches at Guildford Park Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia
and is the Past President of CCTELA.
Code: B6
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions
C1 Stripped Down Macbeth
(MY/SY)
Shakespeare in the Ruins
Shakespeare In The Ruins is proud to
present Stripped-Down Macbeth, the onehour, nothing-but-the-hits version of the
Bard’s famous tragedy. Performed by a
cast of four professional actors, the show
is set in a murky, post-apocalyptic land
with the three Weird Sisters planning the
rise and fall of Macbeth. Complete with
sword fights & quick costume changes,
the Stripped-Down series of plays makes
Shakespeare enthralling for students and
adults alike! This production tours schools
in Winnipeg, rural Manitoba, Ontario and
Saskatchewan.
Code: C1
C2 Writing with Passion
in Research: Stories as
Evidence to Support Ideas
(EY/MY/SY)
Penny Kittle
This session will show how students combine narrative and research to connect
with and challenge their readers. Drawing
on extensive reading in literature and in
non-fiction supporting a topic they’ve chosen to study, students develop and answer
essential questions that arise as they write
to learn. Students are taught to read their
work to anticipate misunderstandings and
to create duets of voices between writer
and sources.
As a professional development coordinator
for the Conway, New Hampshire, School
District, Penny Kittle acts as a K–12 literacy
coach and directs new-teacher mentoring. In
addition, she teaches writing at Conway’s
Kennett High School and in the Summer
Literacy Institutes at the University of New
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Hampshire. As an in-demand Heinemann
Professional Development Provider Penny
delivers PD workshops, webinars, and onsite seminars and consulting services.
Code: C2
C3 Using (Auto)biography
to Teach Writing (EY/MY/SY)
Mark Reimer
As the expert in the content of your life,
you have the best opportunity to put that
story into words. The events of your life
will become the primary content around
which we will practice writing and design
a series of writing lessons for use in our
classes. We will also listen to readings
from memoirs, biographies, autobiographies and books about writing along the
way to help gain ideas about how we can
write, and to build a resource library list to
support the writing lessons we build. This
unit design can be adapted for use at any
grade level. Come prepared to write.
Mark Reimer read Bird by Bird (Anne Lamott) and started writing stories about
his own life and designing ways of using
biographical writing to teach his students
how to improve their reading and writing.
Code: C3
C4 Thinking Together About
ELA Curriculum Renewal (EY/
MY/SY)
Karen Boyd and Shelley Warkentin,
Manitoba Education
This round table session will provide participants the opportunity to hear the thinking around and with the English Language
Arts curriculum renewal. It will also provide time for feedback and questions.
Karen Boyd and Shelley Warkentin are the
Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning English Language Arts and Literacy
Consultants.
Code: C4
C5 Intro to Photography
(EY/MY/SY)
any necessary cables, etc. to facilitate some
photography and editing during this session. Come prepared to recharge your batteries and hone your
photography techniques.
After 24 years of teaching English and
doing photography, Paul is now teaching
full-time photography in Hanover School
Division and taking photographs as a sidebusiness. He leads international photo
trips almost every spring break, most recently to Machu Picchu in Peru.
Code: C5
C6 Launching a School
Literary Anthology:
A Performance Piece
for the ELA Program (SY)
Shaena Oberick and Lisa Whiteside
As the teacher advisors for the Garden
City and West Kildonan literary anthologies, we hope to share the success we’ve
had in publishing an anthology of student
work. Too often, our student writers go under the radar, with their artistry confined
to their own journals and their teachers’
file folders. A literary anthology is a fantastic opportunity to create that “performance piece” or real world opportunity to
write for an audience. In this session, we
will share the inspiration behind our own
literary anthologies, and we will walk you
through a step-by-step process of creating your own school edition. Chris Dueck
from Friesens is also willing to join us for
an informational piece on working with
publishers.
Shaena teaches Gr. 9–12 ELA at West
Kildonan Collegiate and has been the
teacher advisor for the two editions of
Spark: The West Kildonan Collegiate Literary Anthology. Lisa currently teaches
Grade 12 ELA at Collège Garden City Collegiate and is one of the teacher advisors of
Threads. The project has run for four years
at Garden City and was inspired by a previous SAGE presentation.
Code: C6
Paul Reimer
In this session, Paul will guide teachers
who are looking to improve their photography skills through the basics. Participants
are encouraged to bring their cameras and
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2:15–3:15 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions
D1 Use Your Imagination: Twelve
Concepts of Imagination for
Your ELA Class (MY/SY)
Karen Smith
The strength of literary work lies in the
imagination. Yet, if we limit the development of imagination to the singular dictionary meaning, we are unlikely to take
our students into the depths of the realms
of imagination so eloquently expressed by
writers throughout history. In this session
you will expand your notions of imagination and experiment with your own imagination through hands-on activities.
Karen E. Smith, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Education, University
of Manitoba.
Code: D1
MATE Membership..........................$20
MATE Student Membership...........$10
Conference Fees
MATE Full Membership Fee and
SAGE Conference...........................$60
Conference Only (Non-Member)...$59
MATE Student Membership Fee and
SAGE Conference...........................$20
Onsite Registration
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one-year membership....................$65
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D2 Handing them the sword:
Empowering students to read
and write with real purpose!
(MY/SY)
Anne-Marie Rochford
This presentation will provide practicing
teachers with lesson-ready ideas for supporting reading and writing in classrooms
through authentic activities that support
text. Nothing encourages students to engage in reading and writing more than having a genuine, captivating and meaningful
purpose. The use of debate, mock trials,
demonstrations, community service projects, propaganda experiments, talk shows
and social media provide some color to
the processes of reading and writing and
provide a unique forum for students to address themes, topics and issues, especially
those relating to social justice.
Anne-Marie Rochford has been teaching
for 15 years in Northern Saskatchewan and
Northern Manitoba where she completed
research for her M.Ed and currently works
as a high school ELA teacher and department head in Cranberry Portage.
Code: D2
Send completed registration form and
cheque or money order payable to
MATE to:
Linda Ferguson
10-730 River Road
Winnipeg, MB R2M 5A4
mate@mts.net
204-255-1676
Please Note:
Where seating is limited, those who
have registered in advance will be seated
before those who register onsite.
D3 Strengthening Adolescent
Literacy Skills (MY)
Valdine Bjornson, Heather Khan
and Rosana Montebruno
Presenters will review and describe assessments and strategies to build upon adolescent students' literacy skills especially
those who struggle with reading, writing
and comprehension—EAL students will
also be discussed.
Valdine Bjornson, Heather Khan and Rosana Montebruno are Reading Clinicians in
St James-Assiniboia School Division.
Code: D3
D4 The Desire to Inspire:
How To Motivate Students To
Write (MY/SY)
Colleen Nelson
Award-winning YA author and educator,
Colleen Nelson, will present a workshop
to help teachers inspire and coach students
through the writing process. As a facilitator for creative writing workshops in many
schools, Colleen brings her knowledge of
the writing and publishing processes to
students who are both reluctant and gifted writers. Her two books, Tori by Design
and The Fall were both published by Great
Plains Teen Fiction. Her third book, 250
Hours will be released in October, 2015
Code: D4
Parking
Please note that parking attendants will
be directing conference participants to
nearby parking, as parking bans have
been lifted for the day.
Additional parking available at the Red
River Community Centre parking lot at
the corner of Main St. & Murray Ave.,
and across Main St. at the Kildonan
Community Church, 2373 Main St.
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L’association manitobaine des professeurs de français
Manitoba Association of Teachers of French
French In The Modern Classroom /
Le Français dans la classe moderne
www.matf.ca
Valley Gardens Middle School, 220 Antrim Road
08h30 à 9h00
Registration
Exhibitor’s Displays are open from
8h30 à 14h00
08h45
AGA/AGM
Off-site sessions : AM Runs from
9h00 à 12h00
9h00 à 10h15
Session A
Chez Sophie Restaurant Tour,
Presentation and Lunch
10h15 à 10h45
Pause-santé/Break
Off-site sessions : PM Runs from
13h15 à 15h30
10h45 à 12h00
Session B
MAISON DES ARTISTES: How
to approach contemporary art and
francophone visual arts
12h00 à 1h00
Dîner/Lunch
Salon des exposants/Exhibitor’s
Displays
1h00 à 14h10
Session C
14h10 à 14h20
Pause-santé/Break
08h00 à 14h00
Salon des exposants
** Prize Draws will be drawn and
posted at 11h30 and 13h45 (must be
present to win). Draw tickets will be
in your folder with your receipt.
14h20 à 15h30
Session D
Sessions described in English will take place
primarily in English. Les ateliers dont la
description est en français se présenteront
dans cette langue ou seront bilingues.
There are four workshop sessions: « A &
B» Morning and C & D » Afternoon
Il y a quatre sessions d’atelier: « A et B»
matin «C et D » après-midi
All sessions are a maximum of 30 participants unless otherwise noted. Please note
that you can sign up to view the exhibitors
displays and also our leisure sessions instead of choosing another session.
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Session ‘E’ indicates an ALL MORNING
SESSION from 9h00 – 12h00 and Session
‘F’ indicates an all afternoon session from
1h00–3h30.
E01 Off-Site
Come take a behind the scenes look at the
new Chez Sophie on Esplanade Riel in St.
Boniface. Learn the secrets to French culinary creations in the morning and use
them to create your lunch to eat on site!
Code: E-01 Levels/Niveaux: K–12
Additional Cost: $15.00
E02 Framework of Outcomes
for French: Communication
and Culture, Grades 4–8
Carole Bonin and Arla Strauss
Session runs from 9h00 à 12h00.
This session will provide participants with
an overview of pedagogical and philosophical foundations of the Cadre de résultats
d’apprentissage pour le cours Français:
communication et culture, 4e à la 12e année. Participants will have the opportunity
to explore the outcomes for oral communication, for reading and writing and the
integration of culture for the course. Participants will also have the opportunity to
hear about the piloting of the document
by teachers and who have put it to the test
with great success in their classrooms. The
afternoon session will focus on grades 9–12.
Code: E-02 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
E03 Life Balance and Wellness
Anna Coniglio and Margaret Eshmade
Session runs from 9h00 à 12h00.
The Primary Prevention Team of the MTS
offers workshops in: stress management,
life balance/self-care, the Fish Philosophy,
etc. Workshops are designed to support
the connection between the mental and
physical well-being of teachers, positive
professional relationships as well as the
enhancement of one’s personal wellness.
Venez participer à un atelier où l’accent
sera mis sur la promotion du bien-être et
d’un mode de vie sain. Des activités engageantes seront proposées et les stratégies
proposent un équilibre entre la vie professionnelle et personnelle--toutes basées sur
la recherche.
This session will focus on stress management through mindfulness strategies to
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promote relaxation, rejuvenation, flexibiltiy and strength in both mind and body.
Anna Coniglio is a school counsellor at
Brooklands School in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division and Margaret Eshmade is a resource teacher at École Regent
Park in the River East Transcona School
Division. They are both members of MTS’
Primary Prevention Team.
Code: E-03 Levels/Niveaux: K–12
E04 Speaking of Poetry…
in French! Liisa House and Meredith Hamp
Session runs from 9h00 à 12h00.
In 2014, more than 30,000 students took
part in Poetry in Voice, a national poetry
recitation contest for high school students.
Performing a poem can offer pleasures unlike any other experience of literature. Maya
Angelou writes, “Words mean more than
what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of
deeper meaning.” In this hands-on session,
teachers will explore the idea of reciting poetry aloud as an act of interpretation. We’ll
discuss how to find, learn, and perform students’ favourite poems. All participants will
receive Poetry in Voice Teacher Guides and
have fun trying recitation themselves!
Meredith Hamp is a teacher and Languages Coordinator for the Swan Valley School
Division.
Liisa House is a teacher who is working as
the Educational Consultant for Poetry in
Voice, Canada’s National Recitation Contest.
Code: E-04 Levels/Niveaux: 9–12
E05 iPads in the French
Classroom
Sarah Armistead and Karen Bees
Session runs from 9h00 à 12h00.
The focus of the presentation will be on
using iPads in the French classroom for review, introducing new concepts, presentations and assessments. Apps for language
learning will also be demonstrated along
with useful Websites. Lessons and student
work samples/exemplars will be shared.
Please bring your own iPad.
Sarah Armistead is a Senior High French
teacher at John Taylor Collegiate and Karen
Bees is also a Senior High French teacher
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at Collège Sturgeon Heights in the St.
James Assiniboia School Division.
Code: E-05 Levels/Niveaux: K–12
E06 Using the Guitar in the
French Classroom
John Sushelnitsky
This workshop is for teachers who do not
play the guitar but would like to. It will
stress the TAB technique and useful chords
that are used in thousands of songs. English and French songs will be used to give
the beginning player confidence to do folksongs and romantic ballads. It is a “hands
on workshop that will initiate teachers
into the world of guitar music as a tool for
French language learning.
Code: E06 Levels/Niveaux: tous
F01 MAISON DES ARTISTES
(OFF-SITE): How to Approach
Contemporary Art and
Francophone Visual Arts
Eric Plamondon
Session runs from 1h00 à 15h30.
An overview of contemporary art and the
tools needed to appreciate it. The workshop will allow an onsite experience in
Western Canada’s only French visual artist
run centre, la Maison des artistes visuels
francophones. Tailored to French teachers, participants will be presented with
tools on how to approach contemporary
art by the artistic director of la Maison des
artistes. Participants will also be given an
overview of how to find and identify some
of Manitoba’s and Canada’s most interesting francophone contemporary artists. The
workshop will also give an overview of the
visual art community of Manitoba. The
result is teachers will know the resources
and options available to them in deciding
how and where to guide their students in
a “prise de conscience” of contemporary
art. It is a chance to deliberate and provoke
ideas so that teachers feel empowered in
approaching the world of visual arts in
Manitoba, and en français!
Eric Plamondon is the Executive Director
of Maison des Artistes.
Code: F-01 Levels/Niveaux: K–12
Additional Cost: $15.00
F02 Framework of
Outcomes for French:
Communication and Culture,
Grades 8–12
Carole Bonin and Arla Strauss
Session runs from 1h00 à 15h30.
This session will provide participants with
an overview of pedagogical and philosophical foundations of the Cadre de résultats
d’apprentissage pour le cours Français:
communication et culture, 4e à la 12e année. Participants will have the opportunity
to explore the outcomes for oral communication, for reading and writing and the
integration of culture for the course. Participants will also have the opportunity to
hear about the piloting of the document by
teachers and who have put it to the test
with great success in their classrooms.
Code: F-02 Levels/Niveaux: 9–12
A01 Northern French Language
Collaborative Consortium
Kathi McConnell-Hore
In Northern Manitoba, along the western
side of the province, each high school has
one lonely French teacher. Through a partnership between 4 school divisions, French
students are given the opportunity to earn
their French diplomas. This presentation
is showing what the partnership brings to
each school in French, as well as the extension programs/projects that have come out
of the partnership (collaboration).
Kathi McConnell-Hore is presently the Assistant Principal of Margaret Babour Collegiate in the Pas, as well as the Regional
Coordinator of the Northern French Language Collaborative Consortium. She has
been involved at most levels of education
over her 26 year career in Manitoba, Nunavut and the WT and is a strong advocate
for language programs.
Code: A-01 Levels/Niveaux: 9–12
A02
Parlez-vous français?
Rebecca Sands
We do, we do! In this session, participants
will learn the steps to easily facilitate oral
communication in their grades 4–8 French
classes and leave with activities to use
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Rebecca Sands teaches French: Communication and Culture at Glenwood School
in the Louis Riel School Division. She has
been teaching for 12 years.
Code: A-02 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
A03/B01 Got Culture?
French is All Around Us Using
Local French Resources
Maria Bonan and Kelly Stadnyk
How do you incorporate cultural teaching
within thematic units? How can you create
a cultural classroom? How do you cultivate
a passion for the learning of culture among
your students? In this workshop you will
learn how to utilize culture in your lessons
to make your instruction fun, engaging and
memorable! Using effective strategies and
techniques, you can help promote crosscultural communication and student interest. The presenters will provide examples of
how teachers can use local French resources
to introduce students to French culture in
Canada through archives, documents, performances and festivals (to be used to create lessons and field trips in the study of
French). We will share rubrics that reflect
the inseparability of culture from language.
The featured topics and hands-on activities
will provide examples of how to link culture. You will walk away with a set of tools
and resources that can be easily implemented in the classroom for your next lesson.
Maria Bonan has been teaching French for
30 years and is a French Language coordinator for Border Land School Division.
Kelly Stadnyk has been teaching French for
22 years. She has started a new endeavor
teaching Intensive French in Vita, Manitoba.
Code: A-03 Levels/Niveaux: tous
A04/C11/D05 Bring Language
Learning to Life with FSL
Collections from CEC
Marie Turcotte
Come and explore Basic French resources
designed to lead your students into the 21st
Century! C’est parti!, Boomerang, Odyssée,
and Let’s Talk share a common goal: to teach
and support lifelong language learners. This
presentation allows you to learn about the
best teaching practices with regard to oral
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interaction and language-learning strategies
and to define principles of effective assessment and evaluation to guide your teaching
and ensure student success. You will also
learn how CEC’s digital solutions facilitate
fun and engaging teaching and learning.
The presentation includes a demonstration
of our unique multimedia platform.
Marie Turcotte has been involved in FSL
for many years as a successful Basic French
and Immersion teacher, as a publisher and
as a consultant. She developed many successful programs and has conducted workshops across the country, to support teachers and schools in various FSL initiatives.
Code: A-04 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
A05 AIM Beginning
Tim Dittrick
The AIM (Accelerative Integrated Method)
using the Gesture Approach to teaching
a second language will be presented and
demonstrated. This session is an introductory session for those who know little
about AIM and are interested in learning
more about this revolutionary highly motivating approach to second language learning. This session will include the learning
and practice of gestures you can use with
your students on Monday!
Tim teaches in the Pembina Trails School
Division.
Code: A-05 Levels/Niveaux: tous
A06
DREF and Digital Resources
Mona Hutchings
This is a presentation of the DREF website and NEW digital resources. Come
and meet Mona in order to learn all about
Manitoba’s French educational resources
and services available to you, and ease your
current workload!
Mona Hutchings, librarian at the DREF,
is responsible for serving teachers of the
French courses in the English program.
She currently researches, develops and
oversees the French resources collection,
and the development of library services for
this particular clientele.
Code: A-06 Levels/Niveaux: K–12
A07 How to Apply for a
French Second Language
Revitalization Grant?
Danielle Parent
During the session, the presenter will explain the goal of the French Revitalization
Program, what is considered a good application, share and discuss ideas on how to enrich the learning of French for your students,
share and discuss ideas for professional
learning for teachers, provide examples of a
well written grant application, and answer
any questions you may have about the grant.
Danielle Parent is the Education officer
responsible of the French Second Language Revitalization Program at Bureau de
l’éducation française Division. She is also
responsible of the Six-Month Manitoba
Québec Student Exchange Program.
Code: A-07 Levels/Niveaux: tous
A08 Drama
Pam Odaguchi
Drama is an excellent way to express
one’s creativity and allow students to interact with one another in humorous nonthreatening settings! Now let’s apply this
approach to your basic French class and
ready, set, go—you have your students participating in drama activities AND using the
French language! This is a win win situation
that is guaranteed to make your classes full
of energy, laughter and good times! If we
have enough participants we will play some
games and have some fun while at SAGE!
Code: A-08
A09 Communicating and
Interacting in French with
Échos Pro
Lona Ani
Échos Pro, from Pearson Canada, offers
a wide variety of communicative activities that get students to talk and interact
with functional proficiency. This program
includes print and online resources that inspire teachers and students with text, projectable e-books, videos, songs and learning strategies that students instantly relate
to. Teachers will find this program upbeat
and will appreciate the assessment criteria as well as the opportunity to be part of
the Professional Development Community
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that is built into the resource.
Lona Ani an Edmonton-based, classroom
teacher and FSL teacher, is a strong believer in the “win–win” that happens when
students and teachers are engaged in the
learning process. She has presented at various Conferences and Conventions and enjoys exchanging ideas with teachers.
Code: A-09 Levels/Niveaux: 4–6
B01 Got Culture? French
is All Around Us Using Local
French Resources
Maria Bonan and Kelly Stadnyk
How do you incorporate cultural teaching
within thematic units? How can you create
a cultural classroom? How do you cultivate
a passion for the learning of culture among
your students? In this workshop you will
learn how to utilize culture in your lessons
to make your instruction fun, engaging and
memorable! Using effective strategies and
techniques you can help promote crosscultural communication and student interest. The presenters will provide examples
of how teachers can use local French resources to introduce students to French
culture in Canada through archives, documents, performances and festivals (to be
used to create lessons and field trips in
the study of French). We will share rubrics
that reflect the inseparability of culture
from language. The featured topics and
hands-on activities will provide examples
of how to link culture. You will walk away
with a set of tools and resources that can
be easily implemented in the classroom for
your next lesson.
Maria Bonan has been teaching French for
30 years and is a French Language coordinator for Border Land School Division.
Kelly Stadnyk has been teaching French for
22 years. She has started a new endeavor
teaching Intensive French in Vita, Manitoba.
Code: B-01 Levels/Niveaux: tous K–12
B02 Aboriginal Perspectives
in Basic French!
Rebecca Sands and Lorraine Bitchok
This session will share ways of incorporating Aboriginal perspectives and cultures in
grades 4–8 French: Communication and
Culture classes.
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Rebecca Sands teaches French: Communication and Culture at Glenwood School
in the Louis Riel School Division. She has
been teaching for 12 years.
Lorraine Bitchok teaches at René Deleurme Centre, in LRSD.
Code: B-02 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
Caterina currently serves on the Boards for
Le français pour l’avenir/French for the future, and La Foundation canadienne pour
le dialogue des cultures. Caterina is part
of the writing team For Scholastic Education’s Envol en littératie.
Code: B-05 Levels/Niveaux: K–4
B03/D02 So I’m Teaching
My Own French?
B06/C04 Everyday FRENCH
Kristina Hearn Pearson
This presentation is for any classroom
teacher who finds out they are teaching
their own French. Where do you start?
How do you create a French program that
students are excited about, and that is both
enjoyable to learn, and to teach? Come see
how French class can become your favorite
part of the day!
Kristina has taught Basic French throughout grades 4–8 for many years and now
spends her time supporting classroom
teachers who are not French Specialists.
Code: B-03 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
B04 AIM Continuing with
the AIM: The Accelerative
Integrated Method
Tim Dittrick
This session will explore some of the finer
aspects of the AIM, providing a question
and answer format to raise issues, seek
deeper understanding and learn more
strategies to improve student learning.
This session is considered an advanced
session supporting those who already have
experience using the AIM.
Tim teaches in the Pembina Trails School
Division.
Code: B-04 Levels/Niveaux: tous
B05/D06 Les marionettes
parlent pour nous! Creating
Engaging Presentations,
Puppets and More!
Caterina Sotiriadis
Attend an interactive workshop and explore
oral language strategies that promote oral
participation, conversations, and discussions; enhance vocabulary acquisition and
expand students’ communication skills.
How can this be? By the selective use of playful materials, c’est possible en français!
Emory Ashcroft
This is a classroom ready cross curricular
presentation where we will go over some
of the activities that I use on a day to day
basis and how to use backward planning
to meet curricular outcomes. We will be
examining performance based outcomes
both inside and outside of the traditional
classroom setting, to develop situational
language learners, and speak spontaneous
conversation within controlled settings.
Emory Ashton grew up in Birtle, Manitoba
and attended Brandon University. He has
filled many roles as an educator from classroom to Administration. Emory is currently teaching Grades 4/5 and Middle Years
French at Gladstone Elementary School.
Code: B-06 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
B07/D04 Want Your Students
to Speak More French?
Shannon Steinhoff
Come learn various activities that will get
your students speaking in French that you
can use Monday morning. Activities have
been developed in conjunction with the
AIM method but can be used in any basic
French class.
Shannon has been teaching French for 14
years and using AIM for 4 years. He is currently a level 1 certified AIM teacher.
Code: B-07 Levels/Niveaux: 6–12
B08 French Chocolate Making
Kathy Payne
Come learn how to make your very own
French chocolates with your students.
Participants will be provided with activity sheets for student vocabulary and their
very own samples to take home.
Kathy is an executive member of the
Manitoba Association of Teachers of French.
Code: B-08 Levels/Niveaux: tous
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MATF
B09/C10 Geocache French
Scavenger Hunt
Shelly Dankochik
Come out and learn how to incorporate
geocaching into the French classroom by
creating scavenger hunts for your students
to explore and discover French culture
through the use of GPS technology. GPS
units will be provided during the session!
Shelly has been the French consultant for
Evergreen School Division for 7 years. She
has taught Senior High French at Gimli
High School for over 10 years. An avid
Geocacher for 4 years, she has introduced
this little-known hobby to many students
in her school and division.
Code: B-09 Levels/Niveaux: 4–12
B10 I’ve Been Thrown into
Basic French! What Do I Do?
Greg Burnett
For Basic French teachers who have been
thrown into a Basic French classroom with
no methodology training, this presentation
would give audience a Coles Notes version
of daily routines, unit plans (backward
planning) and oral activities while promoting the use of French instruction.
Greg Burnett started taking courses at St.
Boniface college in 1994 and continued
up to 2009. He has been teaching Basic
French for 18 years in Portage la Prairie
and has been a Basic French Consultant for
the last 4 years.
Code: B-10 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
C01/D01 Évaluer la compétence
linguistique en FLS-DELF et
le CECR (Cadre commun de
référence pour les langues)
Assessing language
proficiency in FLS-DELF
and the CEFR (Common
Framework of Reference
for Languages)
Walter Nikkel
Comment mesurer la compétence linguistique de nos élèves en FLS? Le DELF est
un outil qui mesure la compétence linguistique, utilisé autour du monde et de
plus en plus au Canada. Le DELF offre un
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diplôme reconnu à l’échelle intérnationale
basée sur le CECR (Cadre commun de référence pour les langues). Dans cette session, on présentera une introduction au
DELF comme outil d’évaluation de langue
et un survol de l’emploi du DELF dans
quelques écoles secondaires manitobaines.
How to measure the French language proficiency of our French students? DELF is
a language assessment tool that is used
around the world and increasingly in Canada. It offers students an internationally
recognized credential, referenced to the
CEFR. This presentation will offer an introduction to DELF language assessment
and will give an overview of a DELF project
in several Manitoba schools.
La session se donne en français et en anglais. The session will be offered in French
and English.
Walter Nikkel is consultant for Languages
Other than English in River East Transcona School Division.
Code: C-01 Levels/Niveaux: 9–12
C02 Fêtons! Chantons!
Contons! Regodon!
Andrea Haddad
Fêtons! Chantons! Contons! Mangeons!
Bring French traditions alive in the classroom. Learn how to celebrate La Ste-Catherine and many other festive days on the
French calendar through authentic songs,
legends, food, dance and other traditions.
Vocabulary may be forgotten, but the culture and language will live on with your
students. Be prepared to party and B.Y.O.S.
(Bring your own spoons!)
Andrea Haddad is a core French teacher in
Toronto as well as a musician and animator
for French folklore in the schools. She is
also the author on franco-north-american
culture for the French classroom.
Code: C-02 Levels/Niveaux: 4–12
C03 AIM SMART Beginner
to Advanced
Tim Dittrick
Using SMART Notebook with the
AIM (Accelerative Integrated Method)
participants will look at using the SMART
Notebook technology to extend students’
French classroom learning experience
beyond their own home computers.
Participants will learn how to download and
use Smart at home and provide their students
the same opportunity. Popular AIM activities
adapted using SMART Notebook will be
demonstrated as well as an explanation of
how to create your own SMART activities.
This session is primarily for beginning and
advanced teachers using the AIM.
Tim teaches in the Pembina Trails School
Division.
Code: C-03
Levels/Niveaux: 4–8 Beginning and
Advanced
C04 Everyday FRENCH
Emory Ashcroft
This is a classroom ready cross curricular
presentation where we will go over some
of the activities that I use on a day to day
basis and how to use backward planning
to meet curricular outcomes. We will be
examining performance based outcomes
both inside and outside of the traditional
classroom setting, to develop situational
language learners, and speak spontaneous
conversation within controlled settings.
Emory Ashton grew up in Birtle, Manitoba
and attended Brandon University. He has
filled many roles as an educator from classroom to Administration. Emory is currently teaching Grades 4/5 and Middle Years
French at Gladstone Elementary School.
Code: C-04 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
C05 Music in the Basic
French Classroom
Jocelyne Baribeau (Madame Diva)
The art of enjoying learning French vocabulary through creating songs with children!
After a decade as a successful early childhood and Kindermusik educator, Jocelyne
Baribeau got caught up in her own magic—
tangled if you will—in a world of puppets
and boas to become the irrepressible, the
bubbly, the ever popular Madame Diva. In
spite of her flamboyant, eccentric self, Madame Diva’s underlying goal en anglais and
in French, is to take her young audience on
a journey to explore an absolutely inclusive
world wrapping children with a comforting
blanket of melody and insightful lyrics. Madame Diva has previously been nominated
by the Western Canadian Music Awards
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and the Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Code: C-05 Levels/Niveaux: K–4
C06 Bijoux pour tout le monde!
Pam Odaguchi
Do you like jewelry? Would you like to learn
how to make jewelry so you can wear it and
also give it away as a precious gift? Then,
you will thoroughly enjoy this session as
you will learn how to make a bracelet and
earrings that will be sure to attract attention
and admiration! I will instruct in English.
Pamela works at West Kildonan Collegiate
where she enjoys working with her students
and helping them broaden their minds!
Code: C-06 Levels/Niveaux: 6–12
C07 Estate Planning
Paul Fust
Topics included are: The taxed planned will,
different types of power of attorney, executors and their roles, beneficiaries, survivorship, non-registered assets vs. registered
assets, the use of different types of trusts.
Paul Fust has been working in the financial services industry for over 20 years as a
bank manager and financial advisor.
Code: C-07 Levels/Niveaux: tous
C08 French Yoga Class
Liane Cherritt
Come relax and participate in a French
yoga class that will provide you the knowledge and expertise needed in order to provide moving breaks for your students during the French class. Learn great ways to
learn the vocabulary of body parts while
participating in yoga.
Liane Scherritt is a certified yoga instructor
for Source Yoga.
Code: C-08 Levels/Niveaux: tous
C09 Using the Guitar in the
French Classroom
John Sushelnitsky
This workshop is for teachers who do
not play the guitar but would like to. It
will stress the TAB technique and useful
chords that are used in thousands of songs.
English and French songs will be used to
give the beginning player confidence to
do folksongs and romantic ballads. It is
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a “hands on” workshop that will initiate
teachers into the world of guitar music as a
tool for French language learning.
Code: C-09 Levels/Niveaux: tous
C10 Geocache French
Scavenger Hunt
Shelly Dankochik
Come out and learn how to incorporate
geocaching into the French classroom by
creating scavenger hunts for your students
to explore and discover French culture
through the use of GPS technology. GPS
units will be provided during the session!
Shelly has been the French consultant for
Evergreen School Division for 7 years. She
has taught Senior High French at Gimli
High School for over 10 years. An avid
Geocacher for 4 years, she has introduced
this little-known hobby to many students
in her school and division.
Code: C-10 Levels/Niveaux: 4–12
C11 Bring Language
Learning to Life with FSL
Collections from CEC
Marie Turcotte
Come and explore Basic French resources
designed to lead your students into the 21st
Century! C’est parti!, Boomerang, Odyssée,
and Let’s Talk share a common goal: to teach
and support lifelong language learners. This
presentation allows you to learn about the
best teaching practices with regard to oral
interaction and language-learning strategies
and to define principles of effective assessment and evaluation to guide your teaching
and ensure student success. You will also
learn how CEC’s digital solutions facilitate
fun and engaging teaching and learning.
The presentation includes a demonstration
of our unique multimedia platform.
Marie Turcotte has been involved in FSL
for many years as a successful Basic French
and Immersion teacher, as a publisher and
as a consultant. She developed many successful programs and has conducted workshops across the country, to support teachers and schools in various FSL initiatives.
Code: C-11 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
C12 Fusion: Building FSL
Literacy Success through
Communication and Inquiry
Lona Ani
Come and explore Fusion, a new resource
for intermediate grades (6/7–9) that uses
inquiry and literacy as pedagogical foundations all through effective communication
skills. Discover and learn about strategies
and practical ideas to engage your students
with exciting and current topics. Venez
découvrir une collection de textes nivelés
et des approches d’enseignement réalisés
dans la salle de classe. Participants will receive a complimentary sample package!
Code: C-12 Levels/Niveaux: 6/7–9
D01 Évaluer la compétence
linguistique en FLS-DELF et
le CECR (Cadre commun de
référence pour les langues)
Assessing language
proficiency in FLS-DELF
and the CEFR (Common
Framework of Reference
for Languages)
Walter Nikkel
Comment mesurer la compétence linguistique de nos élèves en FLS? Le DELF est
un outil qui mesure la compétence linguistique, utilisé autour du monde et de
plus en plus au Canada. Le DELF offre un
diplôme reconnu à l’échelle intérnationale
basée sur le CECR (Cadre commun de référence pour les langues). Dans cette session, on présentera une introduction au
DELF comme outil d’évaluation de langue
et un survol de l’emploi du DELF dans
quelques écoles secondaires manitobaines.
How to measure the French language
proficiency of our French students? DELF
is a language assessment tool that is used
around the world and increasingly in
Canada. It offers students an internationally
recognized credential, referenced to the
CEFR. This presentation will offer an
introduction to DELF language assessment
and will give an overview of a DELF project
in several Manitoba schools.
La session se donne en français et en anglais. The session will be offered in French
and English.
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
MATF
Walter Nikkel is consultant for Languages
Other than English in River East Transcona School Division.
Code: D01 Levels/Niveaux: 9–12
D02 So I’m Teaching My
Own French?
Kristina Hearn Pearson
This presentation is for any classroom teacher who finds out they are teaching their own
French. Where do you start? How do you create a French program that students are excited about, and that is both enjoyable to learn,
and to teach? Come see how French class can
become your favorite part of the day!
Kristina has taught Basic French throughout grades 4–8 for many years and now
spends her time supporting classroom
teachers who are not French Specialists.
Code: D-02 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
D03 Let’s Talk Fun
John Erskine
Participate in a variety of engaging games,
songs and oral activities that will support
your students as they learn to interact in
French. The goal of the session is to add
variety to your repertoire of classroom
activities and have fun at the same time.
Songs, games and activities from the new
Explor-osité program will be featured.
John has been involved in French education
as a teacher, consultant, teacher educator
and author for many years. He believes
that learning to communicate successfully
in another language and experiencing cultures are crucial for all of our students.
Code: D-03
D04 Want Your Students
to Speak More French?
Shannon Steinhoff
Come learn various activities that will get
your students speaking in French that you
can use Monday morning. Activities have
been developed in conjunction with the
AIM method but can be used in any basic
French class.
Shannon has been teaching French for 14
years and using AIM for 4 years. He is currently a level 1 certified AIM teacher.
Code: D-04 Levels/Niveaux: 6–12
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D05 Bring Language
Learning to Life with FSL
Collections from CEC
Marie Turcotte
Come and explore Basic French resources
designed to lead your students into the 21st
Century! C’est parti!, Boomerang, Odyssée,
and Let’s Talk share a common goal: to teach
and support lifelong language learners. This
presentation allows you to learn about the
best teaching practices with regard to oral
interaction and language-learning strategies
and to define principles of effective assessment and evaluation to guide your teaching
and ensure student success. You will also
learn how CEC’s digital solutions facilitate
fun and engaging teaching and learning.
The presentation includes a demonstration
of our unique multimedia platform.
Marie Turcotte has been involved in FSL
for many years as a successful Basic French
and Immersion teacher, as a publisher and
as a consultant. She developed many successful programs and has conducted workshops across the country, to support teachers and schools in various FSL initiatives.
Code: D-05 Levels/Niveaux: 4–8
D06 Les marionettes
parlent pour nous! Creating
Engaging Presentations,
puppets and more
Caterina Sotiriadis
Attend an interactive workshop and explore
oral language strategies that promote oral
participation, conversations, and discussions; enhance vocabulary acquisition and
expand students’ communication skills.
How can this be? By the selective use of
playful materials, c’est possible en français!
Caterina currently serves on the Boards for
Le français pour l’avenir/French for the future, and La Foundation canadienne pour
le dialogue des cultures. Caterina is part
of the writing team For Scholastic Education’s Envol en littératie.
Code: D-06 Levels/Niveaux: K–4
D07 AIM Foundations
Tim Dittrick
AIM Foundations is designed to ensure ongoing success during the implementation of
the teacher’s first AIM kit, and to promote
the development of foundational skills that
enable teachers to move forward independently and succeed with future AIM kits.
The program is composed of six training
sessions given at critical points throughout
the first kit. During this SAGE session we
will explore the topics and design of the
Foundations teacher training program.
Code: D-07 Levels/Niveaux: 6–12
D08 Bijoux pour tout le monde!
Pam Odaguchi
Do you like jewelry? Would you like to learn
how to make jewelry so you can wear it and
also give it away as a precious gift? Then;
you will thoroughly enjoy this session as
you will learn how to make a bracelet and
earrings that will be sure to attract attention
and admiration! I will instruct in English.
Pamela works at West Kildonan Collegiate
where she enjoys working with her students
and helping them broaden their minds!
Code: D-08 Levels/Niveaux: tous
D09 French ZUMBA
Come on out and end your day with a
great workout while you learn how to incorporate movement into a basic French
classroom through ZUMBA. Be sure to
be dressed to move and shake to the latest beats that will help keep your class engaged while getting fit at the same time!
Cyrile is one of Winnipeg ZUMBA’S certified instructors.
Code: D-09 Levels/Niveaux: tous
D10 Retirement Paycheque
Paul Fust
Creating the cash flow you need. Attend
this even to discover how you can live a
worry free retirement.
Topics include: Identifying often overlooked
risks, finding additional sources of income,
consolidating all your money into a single
paycheque, strategies to reduce taxes during retirement, pension options and retirement cash flow, new changes to OAS/CPP,
income splitting, mortgage options.
Paul Fust has been working in the financial services industry for over 20 years as a
bank manager and financial advisor.
Code: D-10 Levels/Niveaux: tous
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
MATF
MATF Membership Fees
with SAGE conference
Full Member/Full Day......................$68
($32 membership + $36 conference)
Full Member/Half Day.....................$52
($32 membership + $20 conference)
(new members or renewals)
Students...................................$24
MATF Conference Only Fees
Full day
Member............................................$36
(previous or by joining today)
Non-member..................................$67
Student...........................................$24
(Free with membership)
Half day
Members.........................................$18
Non-members................................$36
Student............Free with membership
Full MATF Membership
MATF full/regular...........................$32*
(new or renewal)
MATF student.................................$24*
(conference +membership)
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*Please note MATF membership includes membership to Manitoba Association of Teachers of French.
**Note: For only $1.00 more than the
non-member conference only fee, you
can attend the conference and become a
MATF member as well.
Dîner/Lunch
Catered by Lewis Catering.
Lunch will include turkey white/dark
meat, stuffing, cranberry jelly, meatballs, mashed /scalloped potatoes, cabbage rolls, carrots, cole slaw, buns &
butter. Lunch must be paid with registration. No on-site purchase of lunch.
Cost...........................................$15
Please make sure all pricing is correct.
Registration Information
Online
In keeping “green” please register online
with our secure link at www.matf.ca.
Session confirmation notices will not be
issued, however if we are unable to accommodate any of your choices, we will
contact you directly.
Mail
Registrations received without payment
will not be processed.
Mailed registrations receipts at the door
on SAGE Day.
Please send your cheques to:
Jeanette Kirby
1120-1660 Henderson Hwy.
Winnipeg, MB, R2G 1H7
jjkirby@mymts.net
Conference Information
If you do not receive your confirmation
within 24 hours please contact Jeanette
Kirby at 204-668-1341.
Online registration will reserve your
place and receipt of payment completes
and confirms your registration.
Register early as space is limited in
some workshops!
Registrations received without payment
will not be processed.
Conference Information
Kyle Melia
Email: kyle.melia@lrsd.net
Archwood School
Fax: 204-233-7989
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
MATS
Manitoba Association of Teachers of Spanish
Integration of Language and Culture in the Classroom
Integración de la Lengua y la Cultura en el aula
Université de Saint-Boniface
MATS, en colaboración con la Universidad de Salamanca y
Manitoba Education, ofrece un día pedagógico con Sonia
Casado sobre la integración de la lengua y la cultura en
el aula. MATS y Manitoba Education enviarán los detalles
de la conferencia a mediados de septiembre por vía correo
electrónico a todos los profesores de español de la provincia
así como a los miembros de MATS. Si no está en las listas
de contactos de ambas organizaciones, comuníquese con
las personas siguientes:
Kaylee Sapoznik (MATS vicepresidente)
kaylee.sapoznik@dsfm.mb.ca
Ken Neil (MATS tesorero y organizador de conferencia)
kneil@pembinatrails.ca
Ubicación: Universidad de Saint-Boniface
(aula está pendiente)
MATS in collaboration with the University of Salamanca
and Manitoba Education will be offering a full day conference with Sonia Casado on the Integration of Language and
Culture in the classroom. The conference details will be
sent out via email by MATS and Manitoba Education to
all Manitoba Spanish teachers and MATS members midSeptember. Please contact the MATS members listed below
if you are not on the contact lists of either organization.
Kaylee Sapoznik (MATS Vice-president)
kaylee.sapoznik@dsfm.mb.ca
Ken Neil (MATS Treasurer and Conference Chairperson)
kneil@pembinatrails.ca
Location: Université de Saint-Boniface
(Locale to be determined)
MATS membership fees
Cuotas para la membresía MATS
Membresía completa...................................................$25
Membresía para estudiantes
(en el programa de Educación)...................................$15
Full................................................................................$25
Students (of the Faculty of Education)......................$15
MATS conference fees
MATS member............................................................Free
Non-member..............................................................$25
Cuotas para la conferencia MATS
Miembros.................................................................Gratis
No miembro..................................................................$25
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The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
MCEC
Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children
Lost Prizes: Recognizing and
Nurturing the Talents of ADHD
and Other At-Risk Students
Canad Inn Garden City, 2100 McPhillips Street
Lost Prizes: Recognizing and Nurturing the Talents of ADHD and Other At-Risk Students
Dr. Ken McCluskey
If we expect students to communicate and behave in positive
ways in our schools and elsewhere, there must obviously be
rules, order, and organization. Clearly, educational environments should be consistent and stable for all children and
youth. However, when overly rigid, punitive regulations are
put in place, many kids—especially those who do not respond
positively to inflexible reactions and approaches—may be
harmed instead of helped. Indeed, under certain conditions,
teachers may inadvertently say and do things that essentially
drive nonconforming, relationship-resistant young people
from our system. Even with the best will in the world, educators can sometimes make unfortunate choices, draw lines in
the sand, and push marginalized students over and out. Along
with identifying some pitfalls to avoid, the purpose of this session is to review projects that have used creative problem solving and mentoring to develop the talents of youth at risk for
alienation, academic failure, and gang involvement.
Many so-called “at-risk” students are typically “diagnosed”
as ADHD. And certainly, hyperactive and inattentive children
present some interesting challenges at home, at school, and
in the community. This presentation highlights many of the
problems, and acknowledges that the prognosis for ADHD
is sometimes “far from benign.” However, an attempt is also
made to put a more positive spin on things by recasting reality and pointing to the creative strengths that can go hand in
hand with the condition. To illustrate, with proper support,
might not stubborn behaviour in childhood grow into determination in adulthood? Might not inattentive daydreaming turn
into creative invention, over activity into productive energy,
and off-the-wall behaviour into outside-the-box thinking? The
overall intent here is to offer a humane, flexible approach to
help educators turn negatives into positives, and identify and
nurture the talents of an oft-misunderstood population.
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Dr. Ken McCluskey, Dean
and Professor of Education at the University of
Winnipeg, is known
internationally
for
his work in several
areas,
including
mentoring, ADHD,
gifted
education,
and at-risk children
and youth (where
his Lost Prizes and
related projects
serve as models
worldwide for
those interested
in
identifying
and developing the talents of marginalized young people).
Before becoming a Professor (in 1998), Associate Dean (in
2003), and Dean of Education (in 2005) at U of W, Ken had 25
years’ experience as a psychologist, special educator, and administrator in the public school system. He has received major
program development, creativity, and publication awards from
the Canadian Council for Exceptional Children, the International Centre for Innovation in Education, the World Council
for Gifted and Talented Children, and Reclaiming Youth International (along with his institution’s teaching, research,
governance, and community service awards). A popular keynote and invited speaker, Ken has written well over 100 professional articles and chapters, and is the author, co-author, or
editor of 20 books, including Mentoring for Talent Development,
Understanding ADHD: Our Personal Journey, and Lost Prizes: Talent
Development and Problem Solving with At-Risk Populations.
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
MCEC
8:30–8:55 a.m.
Registration
SAGE Conference
Registration Fees
9:00 a.m.
Session begins
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch break (subject to change)
MCEC Member..............................$40
MCEC Student Member..............$35
Non-Member.............................$55
Student Non-Member...................$40
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA)......$35
3:30 p.m.
End of Session, door prize draws
MCEC Membership Fees
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Make cheque payable to MCEC.
SAGE Registration Contact
Barb Metro
245 Le Maire Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3V 1M2
204-275-5048
bmetro@srsd.ca
Premier.......................................$205
Full.............................................$115
Basic.............................................$65
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
MELIT
Manitoba Early Literacy Intervention Teachers
Arranging for Success: Together is Better
Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites, 1800 Wellington Avenue
9:00–9:15 a.m.
Welcome and AGM
9:15–10:15 a.m.
IK1, Keynote a.m.
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Morning Breakout Sessions
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
2:30–3:30 p.m.
IK2, Keynote p.m.
9:00–9:15 a.m.
Welcome and AGM
9:15–10:15 a.m.
IK1, Keynote a.m.
Do You See What I See?
Barbara Schubert
Teaching children to read is an incredibly
rewarding job. But getting inside students’
heads to see what it is that they see has
to be the first step and it’s not easy. It’s
all about knowledge, relevance, colleagues,
and finding direction when plans go awry.
Code: IK1
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Morning Breakout Sessions
AM 1 Reading and the Brain
Barbara Schubert
This session will explore how Reading Recovery procedures can produce changes in
the brain that lead to an increase in learning for both the child and the teacher. Emphasis will be on linking current findings
in neuroscience to the work of Marie Clay.
Code: AM 1
Maximum: 75 participants
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Dr. Barbara Schubert
Dr. Barbara Schubert is a Reading Recovery Trainer and a Reading Recovery and
Literacy Coach Trainer in the Center for Literacy at the University Arkansas at
Little Rock. She is a respected educator, author, consultant, and leader in the
fields of literacy and cross-cultural understanding. She has been the recipient of
many field study grants, including Fulbright–Hayes Fellowships to West Africa
and to China. Barbara has received the Margaret Lynch Exemplary Service Award
for contributions to literacy in California, the John Martin Distinguished Service
Award for outstanding service to professional organizations, and she is a Past
President of both the California Reading Association and the Santa Clara County
Reading Council.
AM 2 Where the Visible
Meets the Invisible
Allyson Matczuk
As children begin to construct complex problem solving systems in reading and writing,
the information that they see and hear must
be integrated with what they know in ever
changing ways. In this session we will explore the ways that the visible information
is integrated with the invisible information.
Code: AM 2
Maximum: 75 participants
AM 3 Reading Continuous
Texts: Whole Stories and
Information Texts
Irene Huggins
In Becoming Literate: The Construction of Inner Control, Clay (1991) states that the student has a “right” to an orientation before
reading a text. She stresses the importance
of talking with children before they read a
new book, helping them to understand the
overall meaning and the structure of the
text. This session will focus on how teachers
prepare students to read a variety of books,
highlighting the differences between the orientation of storybooks and information texts
that are used in Reading Recovery lessons.
Code: AM 3
Maximum: 40 participants
AM 4 To be announced. Please visit the MELIT
website at www.melitmanitoba.com for
updated information.
Code: AM 4
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
PM 1 Reading Continuous
Texts: Whole Stories and
Information Texts
Irene Huggins
In Becoming Literate: The Construction of Inner Control, Clay (1991) states that the student has a “right” to an orientation before
reading a text. She stresses the importance
of talking with children before they read a
new book, helping them to understand the
overall meaning and the structure of the
text. This session will focus on how teachers
prepare students to read a variety of books,
highlighting the differences between the orientation of storybooks and information texts
that are used in Reading Recovery lessons.
Code: PM 1
Maximum: 75 participants
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PM 2 Where the Visible
Meets the Invisible
Allyson Matczuk
As children begin to construct complex
problem solving systems in reading and
writing, the information that they see and
hear must be integrated with what they
know in ever changing ways. In this session we will explore the ways that the visible information is integrated with the invisible information.
Code: PM 2
Maximum: 75 participants
PM 3 Qu’est-ce qui est
possible dans l’apprentissage
d’une deuxième langue?
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Kathleen Farmery and Sarah Arnold
Comment pouvons-nous aider les élèves
du primaire à faire du progrès plus rapide
dans l’apprentissage d’une deuxième
langue? L’Intégration de la lecture, de
l’écriture et de l’oral est possible même
avec de jeunes apprenants de langue. Grâce
à cette approche intégrée, les étudiants apprennent plus vite.
Code: PM 3
Maximum: 40 participants
Barbara Schubert
When you combine a mindset that lets
children know when they’re smart with
effective instruction, teaching and learning are transformed. Using a blueprint that
includes intentional teaching, we can look
beyond what is visible and dwell in endless
possibilities. Only in this way can we meet
the challenge…and the effort is worth it.
Code: IK2
IK2, Keynote p.m.
Aligning Beliefs with Practices
PM 4
To be announced. Please visit the MELIT
website at www.melitmanitoba.com for
updated information.
Code: PM 4
Membership Fees
Conference Information
Contact
$20
(paid at the time of SAGE
registration)
•Parking is available both in front and
behind the hotel. If you park behind
the hotel, please use the “Ballroom
Entrance”.
•Please note that admission to sessions will be by name tag only.
•Registration includes coffee/tea upon
arrival, a morning nutrition break,
and a lunch buffet of soup, sandwiches, and salad. If you have particular
dietary concerns please indicate this
with your registration.
• No on-site registration will be available.
•Please bring your confirmation sheet
to sign-in.
For more information please see the
MELIT website at www.melitmanitoba.
com or email questions to melit.
contact@gmail.com.
Conference Fees
MELIT members.............................$70
Non-members..............................$80
Register on-line at melitmanitoba.com.
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META
Manitoba Elementary Teachers’ Association
Teaching for Social Justice
Joseph Teres School, 131 Sanford Fleming Rd.
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Morning Keynote
10:00–10:20 a.m.
AM Nutrition Break
10:30–11:30 a.m.
META-A01–META-A16
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Keynote
2:00–2:20 p.m.
PM Nutrition Break
2:30–3:30 p.m.
META-P01–META-P13
Morning Keynote
Catherine Taylor
Dr. Catherine Taylor is Professor and Director of Academic Programs in the Faculty of Education at The University of Winnipeg. She is widely known for work on
sexual and gender diversity and social justice within education. As the Principal
Investigator of several large-scale research projects that are actively supported by
virtually all national, provincial and territorial schools system organizations in
Canada, she and her research teams are instrumental in building inclusive school
climates for sexual and gender minority students and their parents. These research projects include the first-ever national survey on homophobia and transphobia in Canadian schools in partnership with Egale Canada Human Rights
Trust, the Every Teacher project on LGBTQ inclusive education in partnership
with The Manitoba Teachers Society, and the National Inventory in partnership
with Manitoba Association of School Superintendents. The multi-faceted research
approach—involving students, educators, school division directors and Education
professors—has resulted in many publications and presentations reaching scholars, educators and government officials and has directly informed policy and law
development across the country. Her unwavering commitment to make schools
inclusive and safe for all children and youth advances human rights across Manitoba and Canada.
Afternoon Keynote
Kevin Lamoureux
Kevin Lamoureux is an instructor in The University of Winnipeg’s Faculty of
Education and ACCESS Education Program. He is a Ph.D candidate in Gifted
and Talented through the University of Western Australia (Perth). Kevin works
closely with schools throughout Manitoba in support of Aboriginal education and
the inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives; enrichment and talent development, as
well as working with troubled and disengaged students. He has published many
articles and chapters on the subjects of Aboriginal education, at-risk children and
youth, gifted education, mentoring, and creativity. He is the recent recipient of the
University of Winnipeg’s Merit Award as nominated by his peers, and the Robin
H. Farquhar Award for Excellent in Contributing to Self-Governance and the International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE) Young Scholar Award, and
UNE’s Merit award for outstanding academic performance. As a member of the
Faculty of Education’s ACCESS community, he works directly with pre-service
teachers preparing for careers in the inner city.
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META
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Morning Keynote
10:30–11:30 a.m.
META-A01–META-A14
META-A01 Slow Flow Yoga
Gwen VanderVeen
An invigorating, active class where movement and breath are combined, as postures
run smoothly together like a dance. This
style of yoga is physically challenging, yet
mentally calming and designed for all levels. Wear something comfortable and don’t
forget your water and mat.
Code: META-A01
META-A02 Cake Decorating
Terry Willerton
Back by popular demand, this time with a
twist. Learn how to use rolled fondant with
a commercial baker instructor. During this
session, we will be rolling out fondant and
making flat images with rolled fondant.
Code: META-A02
META-A03
Sport’n Math: A Kinesthetic
Curriculum to Develop Early
Years Numeracy
Claude Molgat
The Sport’n Math Program successfully introduces early numeracy concepts and skills
to pre-kindergarten to grade one students
through differentiated instruction and purposeful physical play, children’s most natural learning activity. By engaging in progressive, number-related physical activities and
games, young students learn and consolidate 14 fundamental number concepts in a
fun and engaging way. Developmental kinesthetic activities, games and differentiated
recording sheets are demonstrated.
Code: META-A03
META-A04 Make and Take Art
Lynne Lasuik
The morning session will be focused on
creating artwork samples for teaching Kindergarten–Grade 3 art lessons. The afternoon sessions will be also give you time to
create visuals to use, except the ideas will
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be geared for grade 4-6 art classes. Some
of the ideas presented will be “lead up” activities that can be assessed easily to see if
the students have met the visual art outcomes. There will be a short presentation
on a variety of ways to assess artwork or
the creative process.
Code: META-A04
META-A05 The Retirement
Paycheque (For Those 1–10
Years From Retirement)
Paul Fust
Creating the cash flow you need. Attend
this event to discover how you can live a
worry-free retirement.
Topics include:
• Identifying often overlooked risks
• Finding additional sources of income
• Consolidating all your money into a
single paycheque
• Strategies to reduce taxes during
retirement
• Pension options and Retirement
cash flow
• New changes to OAS/CPP, Income
Splitting, Mortgage Options
Code: META-A05
META-A06
Smartboard Activities and
Tools with Niblett
Connie Niblett
This session is for people who want to
explore some of the Lesson Activity templates and tools that are already found in
the Gallery of Notebook. Participants are
encouraged to bring their own device with
Notebook installed. This lesson has been
collaborated to complement the Smartboard Activities and Tools offered with
Sakundiak.
Code: META-A06
META-A07
Smartboard Activities
and Tools with Sakundiak
Pat Sakundiak
This session is for people who want to
explore some of the Lesson Activity templates and tools that are already found in
the Gallery of Notebook. Participants are
encouraged to bring their own device with
Notebook installed. This lesson has been
collaborated to complement the Smartboard
Activities and Tools offered with Niblett.
Code: META-A07
META-A08 Dealing with
Anxiety through Mindfulness
Tracy Reimer
One in four people suffer from various levels of Anxiety. This workshop will help you
identify the anxious children in your classroom. Through education and Mindfulness
activities you can help them to feel more
comfortable. Everyone is more relaxed
and more productive. Dress comfortably
as there will some level of participation in
Mindfulness Activities.
Code: META-A08
META-A09 LwICT Strategies and Tools
for Classroom Teachers
Alvin Gross
Discover ways to effectively infuse LwICT
strategies, tools and ideas into your curriculum areas in this hands-on session. This
sesion will immerse you in trying simple
but effective ways to incorporate LwICT
into early and middle years ELA, math, science and social studies. Please bring a USB
stick so you can take some of the digital
files and resources with you at the end of
the session.
Code: META-A09
META-A10 First Year Teachers
Adam Rawdon
Starting a new career in the field of Education can be a tough and challenging task.
Even with years of education and training, it is not uncommon for new teachers
to feel confused and overwhelmed. This
workshop is intended to support new and
beginning teachers to the profession. The
tips and strategies highlighted in this session will help you become the teacher you
dreamed of being when you first chose to
work in the field of Education.
Code: META-A10
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META-A11 Twitter- Personal Professional
Learning Networks, Sharing
Makes the Difference
Brian Locken and Shawn Osiowy
Education is about sharing ideas; this
session provides an opportunity to learn
about ways to connect with education
professionals within your division, province and around the world. This practical
hands-on session will show you how and
why you would access and share your ideas
while building your Personal Professional
Learning Network.
Code: META-A11
META-A12 Engaging Reluctant Learners
Michelle Bevan and Sandie Zinn
This session will focus on strategies, techniques, and project ideas to engage those
students in your classroom that present as
reluctant learners. Usually these learners
have met some obstacles in their schooling career, or at home, and have often
shut down to traditional teaching styles.
We will explore exemplars, share success
stories, and discuss indicators of students
who fit this role. We will also explore Dr.
Martin Brokenleg’s model, the Circle of
Courage, to gain insight on how to work
with reluctant learners. You will leave this
session with practical ideas to engage these
students who have often been given up on.
Code: META-A12
META-A13 Make it Count!
Easy Ways to Add Money
Matters to Your Lessons
Gurjit Pattar
Kids are curious and enthusiastic about
money, and the best way to make sure they’re
prepared for their financial future is to start
talking about it early. You don’t have to be a
financial expert to get started! Rather than
add more to your already full plate, come
learn how you can use The Manitoba Securities Commission’s Make it Count program
to augment your existing lessons with financial literacy and engage your students with
transferable, easy-to-teach topics that meet
specific learning outcomes (grades 4–6).
Gurjit Pattar, a BC teacher who has been
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using this provincial resource in her classroom since 2012, will share her experiences and guide you through activities that
you can start using in your classroom today. This workshop will provide you with
your own free copy of Make it Count; walk
through lessons to see how they connect to
learning outcomes in language arts, social
sciences and math; plan how you will teach
a lesson and assess students’ learning; and
see student samples.
Gurjit will even explain how your students
can organize a party that incorporates
planning, fundraising, budgeting and charitable giving, all in a stress-free way!
Code: META-A13
META-A14 Card Making
Tina Garton
This session will offer basic technique instructions to create four handcrafted cards.
You will learn how to: heat emboss, use
an embossing folder, make a stepper card,
create paper flowers with punches, and use
metal dies with a cutting machine. You will
also create your own envelopes. Supplies
are provided and most of the materials will
be prepared for you to assemble.
Code: META-A14
META-A15 The Inquiry Process
Shauna Cromwell
**please note this is an off-site session**
Join Shauna during this full-day session that
will be taking place out in Gladstone, Manitoba. She will be presenting on inquiry stations, using a school-wide inquiry model and
how to integrate technology into the classroom. If you are registering for this session,
please note that you will automatically be
registered for the afternoon session.
Code: META-A15
META-A16 Implementing the
Seven Sacred Teaching in an
Elementary Classroom
(for first year teachers)
Natalie Hrabi and Cathy Hrabi
Are you looking for a way to integrate the
Seven Sacred Teachings into your classroom? Well look no further! This workshop will provide first year teachers with
resources, interactive activities and lesson
plans that will help start you on your way
to incorporate these teachings into the
daily curriculum in an authentic, fun and
interactive way.
Code: META-A16
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Keynote
2:20–3:30 p.m.
META-P01–META-P12
META-P01 Slow Flow Yoga
Gwen VanderVeen
An invigorating, active class where movement and breath are combined, as postures
run smoothly together like a dance. This
style of Yoga is physically challenging, yet
mentally calming and designed for all levels. Wear something comfortable and don’t
forget your water and mat.
Code: META-P01
META-P02 Cake Decorating
Terry Willerton
Back by popular demand, this time with a
twist. Learn how to use rolled fondant with
a commercial baker instructor. During this
session, we will be rolling out fondant and
making flat images with rolled fondant.
Code: META-P02
META-P03 Sport’n Math:
A KinestheticApproach
to Develop Mental Math
Strategies for Basic Facts
Claude Molgat
This session will focus on developing the
fundamental understandings of number,
particularly the acquisition of mental math
strategies to enhance the recall of basic
math facts through a unique kinesthetic
approach. Innovative manipulative equipment such as numerical cups, foam number cubes, bowling pins and fact-family
tri-cards as well as integrated physical activities help students not only develop essential math skills, but also confidence and
a sense of physical well-being.
Code: META-P03
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META-P04
Make and Take Art
Lynne Lasuik
The morning session will be focused on creating artwork samples for teaching Kindergarten–Grade 3 art lessons. The afternoon
sessions will be also give you time to create
visuals to use, except the ideas will be geared
for grade 4–6 art classes. Some of the ideas
presented will be “lead up” activities that
can be assessed easily to see if the students
have met the visual art outcomes. There will
be a short presentation on a variety of ways
to assess artwork or the creative process.
Code: META-P04
META-P05 The Retirement
Paycheque (For Those 1–10
Years From Retirement)
Paul Fust
Creating the cash flow you need. Attend
this event to discover how you can live a
worry-free retirement.
Topics include:
• Identifying often overlooked risks
• Finding additional sources of income
• Consolidating all your money into a
single paycheque
• Strategies to reduce taxes during
retirement
• Pension options and Retirement
cash flow
• New changes to OAS/CPP, Income
Splitting, Mortgage Options
Code: META-P05
META-P06
Smartboard Activities
and Tools with Niblett
Connie Niblett
This session is for people who want to
explore some of the Lesson Activity templates and tools that are already found in
the Gallery of Notebook. Participants are
encouraged to bring their own device with
Notebook installed. This lesson has been
collaborated to complement the Smartboard Activities and Tools offered with
Sakundiak.
Code: META-P06
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META-P07
Smartboard Activities
and Tools with Sakundiak
Pat Sakundiak
This session is for people who want to explore some of the Lesson Activity templates
and tools that are already found in the Gallery
of Notebook. Participants are encouraged to
bring their own device with Notebook installed. This lesson has been collaborated to
complement the Smartboard Activities and
Tools offered with Niblett.
Code: META-P07
META-P08 Dealing with
Anxiety through Mindfulness
Sandie Zinn and Michelle Bevan
One in four people suffer from various levels of Anxiety. This workshop will help you
identify the anxious children in your classroom. Through education and Mindfulness
activities you can help them to feel more
comfortable. Everyone is more relaxed
and more productive. Dress comfortably
as there will some level of participation in
Mindfulness Activities.
Code: META-P08
META-P09
LwICT Strategies and Tools
for Classroom Teachers
Alvin Gross
Discover ways to effectively infuse LwICT
strategies, tools and ideas into your curriculum areas in this hands-on session. This sesion will immerse you in trying simple but
effective ways to incorporate LwICT into
early and middle years ELA, math, science
and social studies. Please bring a USB stick
so you can take some of the digital files and
resources with you at the end of the session.
Code: META-P09
META-P10Interviewing
Tip and Techniques
Brian Locken, Shawn Osiowy
and Adam Rawdon
Interviewing for a teaching position can be
a very daunting and stressful task, especially for new and beginning teachers. This
session will focus on communication skills,
important interview tips and techniques,
as well as effective responses to commonly
asked interview questions. Participants of
this session will further enhance their own
interviewing skills by observing a mock interview between two current administrators and a beginning teacher.
Code: META-P10
META-P11
Start a Ukulele Club
Shelley Watkins
For beginners—Start a club and learn at the
same time as your students. In the session
you will learn how to: tune a ukulele, read
a chord chart, and learn how to pluck out a
scale. Ukuleles provided during the session.
Code: META-P11
META-P12 Assiniboine Park
Zoo Field Trip
Bran Adams
**please note this is an off-site session**
Come receive a tour of the new Journey to
Churchill exhibit at Assiniboine Park Zoo,
and learn about the variety of curriculumlinked field trips available at the Park and
Zoo. Your visit will also include a stop at
the International Polar Bear Conservation
Centre, where we will discuss the role of
research and conversation within the Zoo
and look at some simple activities that you
can bring back to the classroom. Please
meet us at the Zoo’s main entrance located
at 2595 Roblin Blvd.
This session has a modified schedule and
price. This session will run from 1:00 pm
to 3:30 pm at the zoo. This session is $5
above our registration fee to cover the admission cost to the zoo.
Code: META-P12
META-P13 Implementing the
Seven Sacred Teaching in an
Elementary Classroom (for
first year teachers)
Natalie Hrabi and Cathy Hrabi
Are you looking for a way to integrate the
Seven Sacred Teachings into your classroom?
Well look no further! This workshop will
provide first year teachers with resources,
interactive activities and lesson plans that
will help start you on your way to incorporate these teachings into the daily curriculum in an authentic, fun and interactive way.
Code: META-P13
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Membership Fees...........................$20
Student Member Fees...................$20
This fee is for your information only.
Membership fees are already included
in the workshop fee. Please ensure that
you select the “META Member” price
for your membership into META.
Fees are based on half-day workshops.
Please note that META membership fees
are already included in the workshop
fee and do not need to be purchased
separately.
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META Member...............$25/workshop
META Student Member.$25/workshop
META Member (attending only
an AM or PM session)....................$35
Non-member.................$30/workshop
Lunch is not provided.
Please go to www.sage-meta.eventbrite.
ca to register and to pay for conference
fees. Please note mailed in registrations
will not be accepted. Any mailed-in regis-
trations will be sent back and you will not
be considered registered for any session.
Registration will be accepted until sessions are full. Cancellations will be
charged $5 after October 1, 2014. No
fees will be returned the day of or the
day after Oct. 24th.
If you have any questions, please email
Eric at sage.meta@gmail.com. Please
include your name, email address, contact information and questions.
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MHETA
Manitoba Home Economics Teachers Association
st
Beyond the 3 R’s: 21 Century
Learning and Multiple Literacies
Louis Riel School Division, 900 St. Mary’s Road,
Winnipeg, MB R2M 3R3
8:00–8:45 a.m.
Onsite registration and light
breakfast
8:45–9:00 a.m.
Middle Years HEc Curriculum
Development Status Report
9:00–11:30 a.m.
Keynote: Beyond the 3R’s,
presented by Anne Shaw
Mid-morning break TBD by
presenter
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (provided on site)
Networking
1:00; 1:15; 1:20; 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Afternoon breakout sessions
(Start time determined by
location; see each session for
details.)
Morning Sessions
Onsite: LRSD Board Office
8:45–9:00 a.m.
Middle Years HEc Curriculum
Development Status Report
Susan Lee
This is an opportunity to preview the work
that the Middle Years Human Ecology
Curriculum Team has developed. Seven
essential foundations will be integrated
across the disciplines of study as we move
forward to revitalize the Middle Years and
Senior Years Curriculums. A new refreshed
image has also been designed to accompany the anticipated 2015 Middle Years Curriculum Framework documents.
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Beyond the 3R’s: 21st Century Learning and
Multiple Literacies
Anne Shaw
Anne Shaw is an internationally recognized education leader. She is the founder
and director of 21st Century Schools, a professional staff development and curriculum design consulting company located in Austin, Texas, USA. Her quest for
the ultimate, 21st century educational experience for students led her from the elementary classroom back to the university and to the development of her company.
Ms. Shaw stresses to educators that the place to begin when designing 21st century curriculum and instruction is the Learning Environment, contending that
we must intentionally design the Physical and Emotional as well as the Academic
Environment. All planning and implementation of 21st century education must be
embedded within the context of these three facets of the Learning Environment.
Professional staff development and curriculum design are Ms. Shaw’s greatest
professional passions. Her current research and curriculum development focus
upon design of the learning environment, environmental studies, social justice,
multiple literacies for the 21st century, 21st century skills, global competencies,
educational reform, and the use of tools such as videography, filmmaking, television production, etc., as excellent vehicles for learning and exceeding the content
standards, for creating high levels of student motivation and achievement, and for
developing critical 21st century skills.
Exploration and use of social media (Web 2.0) tools are also high on her agenda,
and the development and implementation of the global classroom—or, global, collaborative classroom projects. Pen pal projects alone do not meet those criteria.
Significant global, collaborative classroom projects immerse students in authentic
research as they become engaged in addressing real-world problems, issues important to humanity and questions that matter.
We welcome everyone, not only HEc. teachers, to take part in Anne Shaw’s interactive 21st Century learning journey.
9:00–11:30 a.m.
Keynote: Beyond the 3 R’s:
21st Century Learning and
Multiple Literacies
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Anne Shaw
Mid-morning break TBD by presenter.
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Afternoon Breakout
Sessions
HEc-B Integrating the
Aboriginal Perspective into
the 21st Century Classroom
1:00–3:30 p.m.
Dionne Deer + TBD
This session is perfect for teachers wanting to move forward into the 21st Century
scene. No, it’s not about the latest apps,
gadgets and gizmos—but it’s just as compelling! This session is about Canadian
History as told through a different story.
It’s current, relevant and empowering for
you as the 21st century educator and for
your students as 21st century learners. The
first part of the session will be a historical
context of Canada ‘How we got to where
we are today’ without bogging participants
down with traditional presentation of facts
and details. It will focus on trends and key
turning points in ‘our’ history and how
the current landscape of Canada has been
shaped. The second part of the session will
be integrating an Aboriginal perspective
into various curricula including, but not
exclusive to, HEc. A vast amount of resources (books, media, posters, clothing,
food, etc.) will be available to inspire planning for your 21st century learners.
Code: HEc-B Max: 20
Offsite: René Deleurme Centre, 511 St.
Anne’s Road
Time: 1:15–3:30 p.m.
Onsite PM Sessions
• LRSD Board Office, 900 St. Mary’s Road
1:15–3:30 p.m.
Offsite PM Sessions
• Dakota Collegiate, 661 Dakota Street
•René Deleurme Centre, 511 St. Anne’s
Road
• Darwin School, 175 Darwin Street
1:20–3:30 p.m.
• Highbury School, 99 Highbury Road
1:30–3:30 p.m.
•Lincoln Middle School, 3180 McBey
Avenue (St. James Assiniboia School
Division)
Sessions with (*) = BYOD
(Bring your own Device):
Although Wi-Fi will be available, you may
want to use your personal data plan to
experience the full potential of apps and
devices. Relying exclusively on the LRSD
network may limit your experience due to
network restrictions. For example, YouTube is available but Facebook is blocked.
Participants do not need to be tech savvy,
just an open mind in exploring the possibility of implementing devices/apps in
their classrooms.
HEc-A 21st Century Learning and
Multiple Literacies: Moving
forward (cont’d from AM)
Anne Shaw
This session will be a continuation of
the morning keynote presentation. Participants will have the opportunity to dig
deeper and ask more questions.
Code: HEc-A Max: 50
Onsite: LRSD Board Office, 900 St. Mary’s
Road
Time: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
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HEc-C Infusing ICT into Curricula*
Gio Lagadi and Gina Morris
Would you like to learn more about how
teachers are infusing ICT into curricula and
classroom routines? If so, this is the session
for you! Gio and Gina have a few tools and
ideas that they will share to enhance your
lessons and make them more interactive­—
our session is suitable for all subject areas/
grades and we even have a few HEc ideas
up our sleeves to share with you. We will
have access to a desktop connected to an
LCD projector, Mimio Pads, Mimio Teach,
Mimio Vote and document cameras. Please
feel free to bring your device*.
Code: HEc-C Max: 20
Offsite: Highbury School, 99 Highbury
Road
Time: 1:20–3:30 p.m.
HEc-D APP Attack!*
TBD
Come explore the Educational APP world:
Participants will be introduced to a few featured APPS and then let loose to explore
the App world on their own. Afterwards,
participants will show & tell what they’ve
discovered & discuss ways in which they
think their APP(s) can be used in the classroom (any subject/any grade). With time
remaining, participants will either play
with the Apps that were presented or discover even more. BYOD* (Bring your own
device) is encouraged and necessary to
fully participate in this session.
Code: HEc-D Max: 30
Offsite: Dakota Collegiate: 661 Dakota
Street
Time: 1:15–3:30 p.m.
CANCELLED
DUE TO LOW
REGISTRATION
HEc-E QUIZLET: An EAL Tool
Monika Idzikowski
Are you looking for new strategies to support your EAL and struggling learners? QUIZLET is a free online study tool used by over
a million students and teachers a day in every
country – from grade school to grad school,
language learners to vocational students, at
home and in the classroom. Participants will
engage hands-on with the tool, learning its
functions and identifying different ways to
use it in their own classrooms.
Code: HEc-E Max: 20
Onsite: LRSD Board Office, 900 St. Mary’s
Road
Time: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
HEc-F Financial Literacy
and Financial Capability: It’s
More Than JUST the Math!
Sally Massey Weibe, BHEc, AFCC
Developing financial capability is a life skill
that is far more than just merely knowing
the logistics of calculating, computing and
getting the math right. Financial decisionmaking is influenced from an early age by
subconscious habits and attitudes, the psychology of money as well as behavioural
economics factors. This session will provide
an opportunity to consider the intersection
of theory and practice as we explore current
resources, research and classroom-ready
lesson plans and curriculum for engaging
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students in financial literacy learning in a
classroom setting where it’s not JUST about
the math.
Code: HEc-F Max: 45
Onsite: LRSD Board Office, 900 St. Mary’s
Road
Time: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
HEc-G From Farm to Foods
Thea Green
Come play with your food! Learn more about
your food and agricultural food production
in Manitoba by attending this hands-on
workshop. The session will provide information about current farming practices, while
learning about the science behind everyday
food products including eggs, milk, wheat
and potatoes. Food is our shared culture; follow it from the farmers’ fields to your kitchen table in this engaging session where you
will leave satiated with information to bring
back to your family and students.
Code: HEc-G Max: 24
Onsite: LRSD Board Office, 900 St. Mary’s
Road
Time: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
SESSION
IS FULL
HEc-H APPetizers, APParel and
Family DevelAPPment: Social
Media in the HEc Classroom*
Brittney Casavant and Sara Harrington
In this session participants will explore
different social media apps and their uses
in any discipline of the HEc classroom.
The session will include sharing of lesson
plans, projects and assignments done with
social media as well as some quick tips and
tricks for getting started. Participants will
have the opportunity to complete a social
media assignment based on a foods lab.
BYOD* is encouraged and necessary to
fully participate in this session.
Code: HEc-H Max: 30
Offsite: Dakota Collegiate, 661 Dakota St.
Time: 1:15–3:30 p.m.
HEc-I Hands-On Cooking
for Early Years Teachers
Lorraine Dulder
This hands-on session invites K-6 classroom
teachers to cook healthy classroom-friendly
recipes with their students. In addition to
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practical components, we will discuss: promoting positive nutritional behavior changes, cross-curriculum connections, tools that
support learning, cultural connections, and
how to overcome associated barriers.
Code: HEc-I Max: 15
Offsite: Darwin School, 175 Darwin Street
Time: 1:15–3:30 p.m.
HEc-J Integrating
Divisionally-Provided Devices
in the HEc Classroom*
Corinne Doerksen
Come see how Corinne is implementing
divisionally-provided iPad/Pod with her
middle years SJASD HEc students. She will
talk about what has worked, what hasn’t
and share some of the lessons/projects her
students are working on. If time permits,
participants can spend remaining time
using their own devices to explore HEcrelated apps and websites and maybe start
planning project-based technology lessons
of their own. This session is perfect for
everyone, including those who are already
teaching with devices—your experience
can add to the conversation.
Code: HEc-J
Offsite: Lincoln Middle School, 3180
McBey Avenue
Time: 1:30–3:30 p.m.
HEc-K Sew Out of this World!
Jenna Patterson:
‘Sew into the future’ with Jenna Patterson.
Jenna will show you how to create several
Sci-Fi-themed small sewing projects that
your students will go crazy for - some with a
modern twist thanks to the use of ‘eTextiles’.
Specialized eTextile materials will be provided to participants as well as felt, thread
and patterns. Participants are encouraged to
bring a basic sewing kit (hand sewing needles, shears, pins and so on- as well as any
extra scrap fabric/notions) to make your SciFi sewing projects ‘Out of this World!’
Code: HEc-K Max: 20
Offsite: Dakota Collegiate, 661 Dakota
Street
Time: 1:15–3:30 p.m.
SESSION
IS FULL
HEc-L Weebly Website Design in the
Human Ecology Classroom
Christie Crow
Over the last couple of years, Christie has
developed a love for technology infusion
and the uses of social media in the classroom—and has recently been able to expand
from love to practice while team teaching
grade 9 ICT. At this session, she will share
her passion with you: Participants will learn
how to use ‘Weebly’, a very easy/userfriendly online tool to create a professionallooking classroom website and blog that
can be used not only in their own classroom
teaching, but also as a tool for professional
reflection and learning. Anybody interested
in using a classroom blog or website to
document their classroom happenings, to
reflect on their teaching practices, to share
teaching ideas with colleagues, or as a tool
to share lessons, assignments, videos, information (curricular and extracurricular)
with/for students and colleagues—then
this session is for you! Although mobile devices are great teaching tools in general and
can be used to view the finished/published
website, they will not work well as a website creation tool. This session is best suited
for computers, like desk/laptops. Session
will take place in a computer lab and assorted media (photos, etc) will be required
for website creation. Feel free to bring your
own laptop if you like.
Code: HEc-L Max: 30
Location: TBD
Time: TBD–3:30 p.m.
HEc-M Food and Farm:
Grow Your Conversation
Emily Cummings and Ellen Pruden
(Manitoba Canola Growers)
Do you have questions about GMO’s, like:
What crops/foods are GMOs and how long
have they existed on the market? What is
the difference between organic foods and
GM foods? Why are they always compared
to each other? What are some other reliable
resources where I can gain more information? If yes: Then join us for a workshop on
learning more about biotechnology relating
to food, farm and health. You will learn the
difference between GMO’s and organics.
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What it means for farmers and consumers.
You will also leave with reliable resources
to help you navigate your food choices. A
complimentary, resource package for your
classroom will be provided.
Code: HEc-M Max: 25
Onsite: LRSD Board Office, 900 St. Mary’s
Road
Time: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
HEc-N High School HEc Curriculum
Round Table Discussion
Manitoba Education and Advanced
Learning
This round table discussion will provide
teachers with an opportunity to discuss the
future of curriculum development for Home
Economics and Family Studies. The discussion will include the potential direction for
the Senior Years Curriculum: Where should
we go and what is best for students? It will
also include a discussion about course titles: Generalist vs Specialist courses.
Code: HEc-N
Onsite: LRSD Board Office, 900 St. Mary’s
Road
Time: 1:15–3:30 p.m.
SESSION IS
CANCELLED
Membership Fees
We’ve Gone Green!
Full..................................................$40
Student........................................$20
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA).........$20
We encourage all participants to bring
their own refillable water bottles and/or
travel mugs. Water coolers and large coffee urns will be available on site for you to
refill your personal beverage containers.
Conference Fees
Full Day
MHETA Member..............................$20
Student Member.............................$10
Non-member..................................$70
Student Non-member.....................$35
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA).........$33
Half Day
MHETA Member..............................$10
Student Member.............................$10
Non-member...............................$33
Student Non-member.....................$20
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA).........$18
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Registration Information
Please note that sessions may be cancelled or have a location change due to
low registration. Please indicate an alternative choice on your registration form.
Register early to guarantee the session
of your choice as many have space restrictions. The first 150 registrants will
receive a token of appreciation. Late Fee
of $10 will be applied for registrations
received after October 10, 2014.
Onsite registration is strongly discouraged due to the large amount of preparing
HEc-O Weaving a Web *
Self-Guided Session
Let’s face it…Some of the best teaching
ideas come from unstructured, spur-of-themoment conversations with other teachers! In this session participants will spend
time (re)connecting with other teachers in
a relaxed, unformatted networking session
in the space/room provided.
Code: HEc-O
Onsite: LRSD Board Office, 900 St. Mary’s
Road
Time: 1:15–3:30 p.m.
CANCELLED
DUE TO LOW
REGISTRATION
required for some sessions and because of
catering restrictions.
Contact Information
Send your registration to:
Darlene Smith c/o Highbury School
99 Highbury Road
Wpg, MB R2N 2N5
Email questions to:
darlene.smith@lrsd.net
Please include your email address on the
registration form if you would like to be
informed of any conference changes/
updates.
Parking
Parking in visitor spaces are permitted
at all locations.
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Tempo: Manitoba
Music Conference
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute,
173 Talbot Avenue
8:30–9:20 a.m.
Session One
9:50–10:40 a.m.
Session Two
10:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
MMEA AGM
Greetings from The Honourable
James Allum
Keynote Address
12:00–1:30 p.m.
General Luncheon and MBA
Luncheon
Annual General Meeting
Dr. John Feierabend
Dr. John Feierabend is considered one of the leading authorities on music and movement development in early childhood.
He is a Professor of Music and the Director of the Music Education Division at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. He is a past President of the Organization of American
Kodály Educators and has received the Outstanding Educator
Award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators
(OAKE). He was the first American recipient of the international LEGO prize, an award given annually to someone who has “helped to make
the world a better place for children to live and grow.” Dr. Feierabend’s approach
strives for all people to become tuneful, beautiful and artful through research based
and developmentally appropriate pedagogies that use quality literature.
1:40–2:30 p.m.
Session Three
including Improvisation Games for Classical
Musicians (GIA Publications).
3:00–3:50 p.m.
Session Four
Melanie DeMore
Jeffrey Agrell
Associate Professor
Jeffrey Agrell has
taught at the University of Iowa School of
Music since 2000 after a first career as a
symphony musician.
He has won awards
as both a composer
and a writer. He is keenly interested in
bringing creativity to music education and
performance, and performs concerts and
gives lectures and workshops on the subject nationally and internationally. Prof.
Agrell has taught a semester course on non
jazz improvisation for the past decade and
has five published books on the subject,
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Melanie DeMore is
a singer/composer,
choral conductor and
a vocal activist who
believes in the power
of voices raised together. She facilitates
vocal and Gullah Stick
Pounding residencies
for professional choirs. DeMore has worked
extensively all across Canada. She has presented at Festival 500, Podium and has had
residencies with numerous Canadian choral
organizations including Kokopelli Choir Association under the direction of Scott Leithead and Brainerd Blyden-Taylor’s Nathaniel
Dett Chorale. She is an accomplished soloist
who specializes in African American roots
folk music and the art of Gullah Stick Pounding. Melanie is known for her unorthodox
conducting style.
Steve Houghton
Internationally
renowned jazz drummer, percussionist,
clinician,
author,
and educator, Steve
Houghton initially
received
acclaim
at age twenty as
the drummer with
Woody Herman’s Young Thundering Herd.
Houghton attributes more than one hundred recordings to his credit as a participating artist. His latest release is entitled
Freespace—featuring the AHA! Quintet. As
an author, Houghton’s publications boast
more than thirty educational books, videos
and DVDs. He has also developed a series
of online jazz and drum set educational
materials for Vic Firth. Houghton is currently Professor of Percussion and Jazz at
Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. He is a Past-President of the Percussive
Arts Society (PAS).
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David Newell
David Newell taught
music for thirty
years in the public
schools of Berea,
Ohio. Additionally,
he taught part-time
in the Music Education Department
at Baldwin-Wallace
University for fifteen years. During his
tenure as Director of Bands at Ford Middle
School, Mr. Newell developed one of the
exemplary band programs in the state and
served as Chair of the Music and Art Departments. In 1979, Mr. Newell received
the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation’s
“Master Teacher” Award for Excellence
in the Classroom. He also received the
“Alumni Achievement” Award from Baldwin-Wallace University in 1987.
Kris Olson
Kris
Olson
has
taught elementary
music and movement for 25 years.
She teaches workshops and college
courses throughout
the United States.
Kris studied dance
at Zenon Dance
Company in Minneapolis and now lives in
Lubbock, TX where she dances with Flatland’s Dance Theatre and Caprock Morris.
Kris teaches early childhood music, leads
a boy's morris dance team, directs a children’s percussion ensemble and teaches
modern dance at Texas Tech University.
Marguerite Wilder
Mrs. Wilder is widely
recognized as a conductor and clinician,
having
conducted
All State and Honor
Bands
throughout
the United States
and Canada. Her
clinics on Motivational Techniques for the Beginning and Intermediate Band are often featured at state
and national conventions. Mrs. Wilder is
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a contributing editor for the books: Do It
Band Method by James Froseth; Habits of
a Successful Musician by Scott Rush. She is
a contributing author for Teaching Music
through Performance in Beginning Band, Vol. 1
& 2: and Teaching Music through Performance
in Middle School Band; GIA Publications, Inc.
8:30–9:20 a.m.
Sessions 1
Moving from Beginning
Instrumental Classes to
Ensemble Performances
Marguerite Wilder
Sponsor: GIA Publications Inc.
This “hands-on” session will feature the
Partner Songs and Lead Sheets as an effective medium for providing students with a
comprehensive music learning experience.
As students move from method book to
full band arrangements they are often uncertain as to what to listen for. This session
will help you guide your students to see,
hear and relate their individual lines to the
ensemble as a whole.
Drumset 101
Steve Houghton
Sponsor: Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
A comprehensive, hands-on session for
both directors and students, covering fundamental drum set technique, styles, soloing, instrument selection, and ensemble
concepts. This session, featuring demonstrations, tracks and handouts, is a must for
big band and vocal jazz directors and their
drummers. Be ready to come up and play!
Classroom Management
in the Music Room:
Pin-Drop Quiet Classes and
Rehearsals
David Newell
Sponsor: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
David Newell’s Management Program
for music teachers has been universally
praised in clinics throughout the US, Canada, and abroad. It is the epitome of Simplicity—Simple to Teach, Simple to Learn,
and Simple to Monitor. The focus is on the
development of Student Self-Discipline
and Self-Control. What could be better?
Guiding EAs in Supporting
Special Needs Learners
in the Music Class
Bill Quinn
Many educational assistants are unsure of
their role when supporting a special needs
learner in the elementary music class.
Some tips on how to build confidence in
your EAs so they can help their students
and the music class be more successful.
Let's Talk Guitar!
Guy Michaud
Starting up a guitar class is surprisingly easy,
cost-effective, and a wonderful addition to
your school's music department. This session will cover the basics of the instrument
and provide the necessary tips and resources
to quickly engage your students in musical
exploration that will last a lifetime.
Creative Music in the
Elementary Classroom
Jeffrey Agrell
Every child is creative when they enter elementary school. The challenge for educators is to find a way to keep them this way
by the time they leave it. Music is a powerful and easy way to accomplish just that.
This session will outline ways to give children experiences in creative music through
musical games, rhythm, movement, and
storytelling.
Target Audience: K–8
First Steps in Music:
Vocal Development
in the Early Years
Dr. John Feierabend
Sponsor: GIA Publications Inc.
During the early learning years, children
can acquire musical sensitivities, which
will provide them with a lifetime of expressive and accurate singing intuitions. This
lively session will present insights and activities that can foster those intuitions in
children from ages three to nine, through
the use of folk songs and games.
Cool Ways to Warm Up!
Melanie DeMore
This workshop will help energize your
warm-up time. Melanie has collected and
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developed a series of exercises designed to
warm up the body and the voice. The focus
will be on rhythmic precision, vocal elasticity and performance stamina. Singing is
as strenuous as long distance running so it
is vital to stretch and prepare. Warming up
can be functional and fun!
Tuning Up Administration
Irene Nordheim
This session will be geared to middle and
high school music instructors. The give and
take discussion will focus on the promotion
of music programs and how music teachers
can avoid “hitting the wrong notes” when
it comes to dealing with administrators.
The Choral Experience:
A School-Wide Phenomena
Andrea Wicha
Sponsor: Desautels Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba
Discover how to develop a K-8 school choral program that encompasses every student in a positive, healthy and successful
singing environment. Gather the materials, knowledge and inspiration needed to
develop your own program. Let us give our
children the joy of singing!
Northwind's Night Song
Kris Olson
Sponsor: St. John's Music
Pieces from Orff and Keetman’s Rhythmische Übung and Volume I are adapted
to fit a north wood’s theme of mosquitoes,
fireflies, crickets and frogs with accompaniment on Orff instruments and dancing
with hand drums. The focus will be on
process and movement integration.
Repeated at 1:40 p.m.
9:20–9:50 a.m.
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9:50–10:40 a.m.
Session 2
You Can Be A Winner
with Beginners
Marguerite Wilder
Sponsor: GIA Publications Inc.
This session provides sequenced activities
to enable students to assimilate the content
and skills to become musically literate by
using musical decisions for rehearsals. From
the choice of management skills, warm-up
activities, through the teaching of beginning band literature will be demonstrated.
The acquisition of listening skills, rhythmic
and melodic reading, composition, and improvisation in an intuitive manner will increase your band’s musical literacy.
The Rhythm Section:
The Soul of the Big Band
Steve Houghton
Sponsor: Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
This session will focus on developing an
exciting, musical and supportive rhythm
section for big band, vocal group or small
combo. A live rhythm section will demonstrate many important musical styles,
along with in-depth discussions about
roles, strategies and practice techniques.
Performance tips regarding setup, backing
up a soloist, and listening suggestions will
also be offered.
Rhythm: How Can Something
So Simple Be So Difficult to
Teach?
David Newell
Sponsor: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Many people agree that rhythm is our
profession’s biggest time-waster. Because students can’t figure out rhythms
on their own, teachers must spend their
time teaching PARTS rather than teaching
MUSIC. New, outside the box, visionary,
classroom-proven strategies are needed.
Students of all ages can confidently solve
their own rhythm problems!
Tone and the Violin
Anna Bond
Many people are drawn to the violin for its
beautiful tone… but we quickly discover
how difficult it is to make such a sound on
this unforgiving instrument. This workshop will provide an in-depth exploration
of how we experience and produce tone on
the violin. Participants are encouraged to
bring their violins.
Parlons guitare!
Guy Michaud
Les composantes essentiels d'un programme reussit de guitare. Starting up a
guitar class is surprisingly easy, cost-effective, and a wonderful addition to your
school's music department. This session
will cover the basics of the instrument and
provide the necessary tips and resources to
quickly engage your students in musical
exploration that will last a lifetime.
Improvisation in Large
Ensembles
Jeffrey Agrell
Creating one’s own music is loaded with
all kinds of musical vitamins and minerals and is just plain fun...fun is motivation, motivation means people gladly
work harder and longer... the final result
is success and good attitudes all around.
Creative music is a challenge to integrate
into large band or choral ensembles. This
session will explore ways to make creative
music a part of every student's experience.
First Steps in Music:
Movement Development
in the Early Years
Dr. John Feierabend
Sponsor: GIA Publications Inc.
During the early learning years, children
can acquire musical sensitivities, which
will provide them with a lifetime of expressive and accurate movement intuitions.
This energetic session will present insights
and activities that can foster those intuitions in children from birth to age nine,
through the use of folk songs and rhymes
as well as through movement experiences
with classical recordings.
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Full Body Forward!
Melanie DeMore
This session is for all those who have
longed to raise their voices with power, determination and energy. Participants learn
songs from various vocal and communal
traditions and how to sing from and with
their whole selves.
Taking the Fear Out of Vocal
Improvisation
Dorothy Dyck
Many of our students are simply afraid to
try scatting, and perhaps some of us are
also afraid of teaching it. In this session,
Dorothy and her students will offer some
practical tips on how to approach scatting
with beginners, and how to add improvisation to existing charts. We will also take a
quick look at how to get started on writing
your own blues chart with your singers.
EEEEK…I Have to Teach
Music in French!
Micheline Hay and Lori Bodner
Are you worried about teaching music
in an immersion school? Relax…we can
help you! Coming from Core French backgrounds in school, we understand how difficult it can be to find French resources to
suit an immersion music program. In this
workshop, you will learn simple tricks for
translation and how to adapt repertoire to
suit any occasion. Join us to get great ideas
on songs, warm-up exercises, and tried and
true resources!
Night Garden/Akosombo
Kris Olson
Sponsor: St. John's Music
Come and find out what happens when
you mix a West African percussion ensemble, an accompaniment from Orff and
Keetman’s Volume 5, and a poem about
dream weeds that invade your brain as you
sleep. The focus will be on process and
movement integration.
Repeated at 3:00 p.m.
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10:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:40–2:30 p.m.
Greetings from The
Honourable James Allum
Enhancing Student Learning:
Effective Questioning and
Feedback
Manitoba Music Educators'
Association AGM
Keynote Address:
Endangered Musical Minds
Dr. John Feierabend
Sponsor: GIA Publications Inc.
All children are born with some potential
to succeed with music. But, with inappropriate or no music experiences in the early
years, children will lose their intuitiveness
for making accurate and sensitive musical
responses. The future success of vocal and
instrumental performers as well as musical participation in daily life is significantly
dependent on appropriate early intervention. Here is critical information about
how children think music and what we can
do to help them develop musically.
12:00 p.m.
General Luncheon and MBA
Luncheon/Annual General
Meeting
12:45–1:30 p.m.
"Antiphony" in Concert
Jubilee Place
Session 3
Dr. Wendy McCallum
Individual learning is enhanced when a
student is engaged and focused. When
teachers refine questioning techniques and
reconsider student feedback we establish
learning environments that nurture critical
and creative thinking and allow students to
create meaning through their study. This
session will provide an opportunity for
participants to address specific feedback
practices and will offer suggestions for improving communication.
Target Audience: K–12
The Big Band Drummer: A
View from the Drummer’s
Chair
Steve Houghton
Sponsor: Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
This session will focus on the role of the
big band drummer. Extensive discussions
and demonstrations will be presented covering chart reading, setting up the band,
defining the styles, supporting the soloists,
and understanding the key to supplying
energy and intensity to the performance.
12:45–1:30 p.m.
Putting It All Together:
The Aesthetically Driven
Class and Rehearsal
Teachers of who are involved in the teaching of strings (orchestra, Sistema, fiddling
etc.) are invited to a conversation regarding establishing a network for educators.
This will be an open forum to explore the
support and needs required to help sustain
strong string programs in Manitoba. Facilitated by Eric Marshall (MMEA).
David Newell
Sponsor: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Self-Disciplined and Self-Controlled students (Session #1) and Students who can
Sight-read Rhythms (Session #2) will
spend the bulk of their class time MAKING MUSIC. The daily class experience
of our students is our profession’s most
potent retention tool. Students who are
aesthetically touched everyday will be back
year after year.
An Open Forum:
String Teachers Library
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The Violin and Motor Learning
Beth Hamilton
Sponsor: Desautels Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba
Keeping motor learning and ergonomics in
mind while playing and teaching the violin
results in a more pleasant sound, happier
players, and happier hands. In this session,
Beth will explore how motor learning, the
process by which movement is learned, affects violin playing and learning. She will
also offer approaches to relieving and preventing tension in playing, the root cause
of most sound production issues, and most
playing-related injuries.
Rockin’ the Ukulele!
Jordan Laidlaw
Jordan will cover many of the “dos” and
“don’ts” of starting a ukulele program in
your school. Topics such as: capturing student engagement, reading music, understanding chord charts, relevancy to guitar,
opportunities for creativity, and lesson
ideas will be presented. Additionally, practical advice regarding ukulele shopping,
maintenance and other necessities will be
shared. Come see why more kids think the
ukulele rocks!
Creative Music: Hands On!
Jeffrey Agrell
Theory is of limited use when not combined with practice. This session will give
K–12 teachers the opportunity to try out
some improvisation games, experience
Soundpainting (a gestural system of improvisation), and enjoy group improv in a
hands-on, no theory allowed creative music workshop experience. No instruments
needed, but you may bring small objects
that make noise when struck, shaken,
stirred, or otherwise set in vibration.
12 Steps to Music Literacy
Using Conversational
Solfege: Part 1
Dr. John Feierabend
Sponsor: GIA Publications Inc.
Through carefully sequenced activities this
fun workshop will demonstrate how to enable students to joyfully assimilate the content and skills necessary to become musi-
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cally literate including the acquisition of
listening, rhythmic and melodic reading,
dictation, composition, and improvisation
in an intuitive manner. Participants will experience a curriculum that grows out of tonal and rhythmic elements. Each rhythm or
tonal element will be explored in patterns,
songs and themes from classical literature.
Target Audience: K–12
From the Page to the Stage
Melanie DeMore
This workshop is designed to help singers become performers. All the notes have
been memorized, parts have been learned
and everyone knows when to begin and
end. Now it’s time to turn all that knowledge and study and rehearsal into music—
vibrant and alive!
Creativity without Chaos!
Stephanie Poulin
The opportunity to explore and develop
creativity is essential for students to grow
as meaningful music makers. Stephanie
will provide fun and engaging exploration, improvisation, and composition activities delivered in an authentic hands-on
way, demonstrating that fostering creativity does not have to equal chaos in your
K-6 music classroom! Stephanie will also
provide resources and ideas for those who
teach en français.
How Can We Help Our
Trumpet Students?
Dr. Ed Bach
This session will delve into the primary issues that stall the development of most
trumpet students in public schools. Issues
like breathing, mouthpiece placement, hand/
speed technique, articulation, upper and
lower register expansion and endurance will
be discussed. Ideas as to how to fix common
embouchure problems will be addressed.
Northwood’s Night Songs
Kris Olson
Sponsor: St. John's Music
Pieces from Orff and Keetman’s Rhythmische Übung and Volume I are adapted
to fit a north wood’s theme of mosquitoes, fireflies, crickets and frogs with
accompaniment on Orff instruments and
dancing with hand drums. The focus will
be on process and movement integration.
Repeat of 8:30 a.m.
2:30-3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00–3:50 p.m.
Session 4
“Rehearsal of the Day”
Higher, Faster, LOUDER!
Connie Turner
Sponsor: Desautels Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba
"I have been asked a lot lately to help bands
play higher, faster, louder in a musical way!
Let’s explore transitioning to more challenging repertoire by keeping control of
the pulse, tone, range, dynamics, and balance while resisting our eager student’s
natural impulse to let it all hang out!"
Connie will demonstrate warm-ups and
conducting techniques that address these
issues for both Junior and Senior bands…
all before the bell rings!
Big Band Rehearsal
Techniques
Steve Houghton
This session, aimed at developing effective
big band rehearsal techniques, will cover
understanding the rhythm section, the importance of defining the style by the entire
band, rhythmic accuracy, supporting the
soloists, tuning the band, improvisation
strategies, and the development of a focused listening and viewing concept.
Improving Intonation and
Expressive Phrasing in the
School Band and Orchestra:
The Power of Unison
David Newell
Sponsor: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Two of the most difficult skills for instrumental students to master are playing in tune and
playing expressively. Unison work promotes
success in these critical areas. It opens students’ ears to the sound of in-tune octaves
and is a way to teach everyone how to phrase
even non-melody parts expressively.
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Sistema 101: Changing Lives
through Music
Tanya Derksen
Sponsor: Desautels Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba
What’s all this talk about El Sistema? This
session will share about the goals of El
Sistema, its aim to fight poverty and promote community development through
the power of music. Specific to our local
program—Sistema Winnipeg—the session
will discuss how it enhances student learning and complements music education.
“Seek First to Understand
Before Being Understood”:
Working Effectively With Your
School Colleagues
Bill Kristjanson
This session will highlight principles and
practices that lead to a dynamic and vibrant
team culture in your school putting the
best interests of the students at the forefront. We will follow up with specific scenarios such as building the holiday concert
team and working together with athletics.
A Fresh Look at Guitar
Improvisation and
Composition
Jeffrey Agrell
Guitar is a very popular instrument with
a tradition of improvisation in various
styles. This session will take a slightly different approach to the usual technical approaches of strumming, finger picking (arpeggios), and flat picking (melodies); we
will look at the possibilities of generating
improvisations singly or in small groups
by playing improv games that are created
from the basic elements of music: rhythm,
melody, harmony, timbre, form, texture,
and more. We will also look at improvisation as a stepping stone to composition.
12 Steps to Music Literacy
Using Conversational
Solfege: Part 2
Dr. John Feierabend
Sponsor: GIA Publications Inc.
Literature using advanced Solfege patterns
with a parallel development of rhythm
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patterns in 2/4 and 6/8 meter will be presented. Opportunities for early experience
in part singing are demonstrated with,
rhythmic and melodic sight-reading, dictation, composition, and improvisation. Participants will experience a curriculum that
grows out of tonal and rhythmic elements
found in folk songs to classical literature.
Target Audience: K–12
Stomp and Sing!
Melanie DeMore
This session is designed to release the inner rhythm monster that resides in every
singer. Participants will learn basic body
percussion and rhythm using hand clapping and foot stomping.
movement integration.
Repeat of 9:50 a.m.
Conference Information
Judy Giesbrecht
Phone: 204-669-2223
Email: dhgiesbrecht@shaw.ca
Registration Information
Danessa Poiron
Phone: 204-471-1226
Email: dpoiron@sjsd.net
Industry Information
Ken Epp
Phone: 204-663-1226
Email: mbband@shaw.ca
Take It From the Top:
The A–Z’s of K–6 Concerts
Sean Fitzmaurice
This session will provide practical ideas for
conceptualizing, organizing, and executing
a successful elementary or middle years
concert. We’ll talk about concert content,
scheduling rehearsals, recruiting volunteers, keeping staff and students happy,
costumes and sets, stretching your budget,
incorporating advocacy, minimizing stress,
and everything else from A–Z. Whether
you’re an experienced veteran or a first-year
teacher, there promises to be something for
everyone as we TAKE IT FROM THE TOP!
What Do You Want and How
Are You Going About Getting
It?
Murray Lawrance
How often do we get ready to perform and
feel that if we had just one more week we
would be awesome? We all are looking for
tips, tricks and approaches to empower the
students by teaching them how to.
Night Garden/Akosombo
Kris Olson
Sponsor: St. John's Music
Come and find out what happens when
you mix a West African percussion ensemble, an accompaniment from Orff and
Keetman’s Volume 5, and a poem about
dream weeds that invade your brain as you
sleep. The focus will be on process and
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YOU’RE INVITED! Music Educators’ Appreciation Reception and Concert will be held on October 24, 2014 starting at 6:00pm
at the Centennial Concert Hall. Presented by MMEA, WSO, Yamaha Canada Music and St. John’s Music. To purchase your
reception/concert ticket, contact Theresa or Crystal at groupevents@wso.mb.ca or (204) 949-3995.
MMYA
Manitoba Middle Years Association
Sustaining The Circle
Chief Peguis Junior High School, 1400 Rothesay St.
8:00–8:50 a.m.
On-site registration and
refreshments
Online registration ends October
24 at 7 a.m.
On-site registration will require
cash or cheque.
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Keynote speaker: Niigaanwewidam
James Sinclair
10:00–10:30 a.m.
Refreshments and publishers’
display
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
AM workshops
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00–1:30 p.m.
AGM and elections
1:30–3:00 p.m.
PM workshops
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Creation Stories and Modern Creation:
An Anishinaabe Perspective on Education
Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair
Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair is
Anishinaabe, originally from St. Peter’s (Little Peguis) Indian Settlement
near Selkirk, Manitoba. He is a regular
commentator on Indigenous issues for
CTV, CBC, and APTN and his work
can be found in books such as The
Exile Edition of Native Canadian Fiction
and Drama, newspapers like The Globe
and Mail, and online with CBC Books:
Canada Writes. He is also a co-editor
of the award-winning Manitowapow:
Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water (Highwater Press, 2011), Centering
Anishinaabeg Studies: Understanding the
World Through Stories (Michigan State
University Press, 2013) and The Winter
We Danced: Voices of the Past, the Future, and the Idle No More Movement (Arbeiter Ring
Press, 2014). Currently at the University of Manitoba, Niigaan teaches courses in
Indigenous literatures, cultures, histories, and politics.
In his keynote address, Niigaanwewidam will explain how Anishinaabeg stories can be split into two groups, Aadizookaanag (sacred creation stories) and
Dibaajimowinan (modern stories)—categories that are much more related than
not. These are ongoing stories that have been told and lived for centuries in this
place now called Manitoba. Both sets of stories are inter-related vessels of education, epitomized in the ways they invoke and evoke relationships between people
and places, times and cultures, generations and communities. These now live in
schools, classrooms, and boardrooms, forming the basis for the world that now
encircles us—whether we know it or not. Reflecting on the stories that make us
who we are and the communities we are a part of—the good and bad—we have
an opportunity to see ourselves as part of an ongoing story tracing back to the
creation of Manitoba and stretching into the future. This is not an “Indigenous
or non-Indigenous thing” but part of an ongoing system of community creation
in which all have a place. What is found in this space are ethics of responsibility,
creative and critical freedom, and a pedagogy of education that brings together
all—if we are ready to truly be relations and not simple friends.
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10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
and 1:30–3:00 p.m.
All Day Sessions
MYAD1 Gingerbread:
A Multidisciplinary Unit
Diane Nickel
Are you looking for a creative way to integrate curriculum and engage students
around winter break? Well, I have the
answer for you. Come learn how to teach
geometry, forces and structures, fractions
and decimals all while having fun. This
session will leave you amazed at what can
be done with simple ingredients and lots
of laughter. Students are not only engaged
and having fun, but they are learning and
loving it. In this session you will be given
a booklet of everything you need to make
gingerbread houses with your students,
including parent letters, lesson concepts,
and you will even build your own prototype. I look forward to seeing you at SAGE.
Code: MYAD1
MYAD2 Creating a School
Garden and Educational
Opportunities
Cathy Shaluk and Bonnie Tulloch
Come to Assiniboine Park to work with
Park educators and the Nature Conservancy
of Canada about creating and maintaining a
school garden. The workshop will help get
you started and get your creative energies
flowing by using the park’s nature-based
programs to inspire a number of eco-art
and other projects that you can recreate in
your current or future outdoor classroom.
Note: This session is off-site. Times have
been adjusted, so participants can attend
the keynote presentation at Chief Peguis.
The start time for this session is 11:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Code: MYAD2
MYAD3 Stories of Power
and Powerful Stories:
Connecting Big Ideas with
Real-World Action
John Janzen
In the morning session Siloam Mission’s
community educator will present some of
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the stories and thinking strategies he uses
when communicating with students about
poverty and homelessness. This will be followed up in the afternoon with a trip over
to Siloam Mission (300 Princess Street)
where he will host a tour of the building
and facilities.
Code: MYAD3
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Morning Sessions
MYAM1 Super Savages
and Sovereign Traces:
Introduction to Indigenous
Graphic Novels
Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair
Graphic writing is the oldest form of written expression in North America, having
been used by Indigenous people through
rock paintings, petroforms, beadwork, and
other forms to communicate. Over the past
few decades, many Indigenous storytellers
have turned to graphic novels to continue
long-standing cultural and intellectual
traditions, combining traditional aesthetics with contemporary experiences. These
have combatted long standing historical
representations of Aboriginal people as
foils, heroes, and sidekicks for their western counterparts and reflected the cacophony of creativity amongst Indigenous cultures and communities. Come and gain a
variety of techniques that will enable you to
critique graphic novels both about and by
Indigenous artists while meeting some of
the artists and writers producing the most
cutting edge work today. This workshop
will also explain a one/two week graphic
novel unit and how it has been taught successfully amongst Middle years students
(and particularly struggling readers!)
Code: MYAM1
MYAM2 Meditation in the
Classroom: Establishing a
Daily Classroom Practice
Cari Satran
As a classroom teacher for the last 11 years
I have been meditating with my middle
years students. This session will explore
the research in the field and my experience
with meditation in the classroom. The
workshop is interactive, including several
meditation techniques that you can use in
your own classroom.
Code: MYAM2
MYAM3 Fostering Global
Citizenship in the Middle
Years Classroom
Kira Burkett
Experience hands-on activities designed
to promote global citizenship, learn some
best practices for teaching social justice
issues, and walk away with numerous resources to inspire global action in your
classroom.
Code: MYAM3
MYAM4 Developing
Financial Literacy/Financial
Capacity in the Middle Years
Classroom: More than JUST
Math!
Sally Massey Wiebe
Improving financial literacy and building financial capacity in the middle years’ classroom through the use of FREE, engaging,
easy to use classroom ready resources (that
meet MB Department of Education outcomes) in ANY subject area—not just math.
Code: MYAM4
MYAM5 PROJECT 11: Winnipeg Jets
True North Foundation
Suzi Prazeres
The initiative of Project 11 is being held in
memory and honour of former Winnipeg
Jets player, Rick Rypien, #11. PROJECT 11
is a Positive Mental Health Program available for students in grades 5 to 8.
The basis of the program will be held
over 15 weeks, available online, with prerecorded lessons and activities guided by
leaders and experts in the fields of relaxation, music, dance and healthy eating and
physical activity. We are looking to pilot
the program in schools around the province, for grades 5 & 6, in the late 2014/15
school year and grades 7 & 8 in the following school year.
Code: MYAM5
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MYAM6 Journey to
Churchill: Getting the most
out of your adventure!
will be many examples and chances to try
this technique out.
Code: MYAM8
MYAM13 Treaty Education
Initiative: Kindergarten–
Grade 12 Overview
Karen Lind
After introducing the new Journey to
Churchill exhibit at Assiniboine Park Zoo
we will demonstrate a variety of curriculum linked lesson plans related to the exhibit for use in your classroom before and
after an on-site visit.
Code: MYAM6
MYAM9 UDL (Universal Design for
Learning) in the Middle!
Amanda Simard
This presentation will provide an overview
of the Treaty Education Initiative K–12 and
introduce the Treaty Education Kit which
contains a variety of hands-on/teacher resources to use when teaching about Treaties.
Code: MYAM13
MYAM7 The Canadian Museum for
Human Rights: Virtual Tour
and Education Program Offer
Lise Pinkos
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights
is the first museum solely dedicated to the
evolution, celebration and future of human
rights through a uniquely Canadian lens.
Our aim is to build not only a national hub
for human rights learning and discovery, but
a new era of global human rights leadership.
This presentation will provide participants
with a virtual tour of the Museum’s galleries
and exhibits and an overview of school programs to be offered in January 2015.
Code: MYAM7
MYAM8 Interactive Notebooks:
Junior Historian at Work
Barb Shearer and Colleen Dawson
The Interactive Notebook as a strategic
tool to be used with Middle Years students
found its origins in a program entitled
“History Alive”. Since then it has taken
on numerous applications and can be used
to support the learning of adolescents in
most areas of study. Come and find out
how you can support your students’ learning by using “The Notebook” which, at its
heart provides an organizational anchor
for students to interact with “new knowledge”. Used properly with your students,
you will invite your students to creatively
process “new knowledge” by using their
multiple intelligences. Colleen has implemented this strategy now in three different
learning environments as a teacher candidate. Come see and hear about how she
used this strategy so successfully. There
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Bonnie Neil and Brandie Lev
This workshop will show how UDL is an
effective way for students to be engaged
in the learning. Through asking essential
questions and creating a connected classroom, which is being done in the Lord
Selkirk School Division, educators will see
how successful and powerful a UDL classroom can be.
Code: MYAM9
MYAM10 Slow The Flow:
Water Conservation in Action
Katrina Froese
Slow the Flow is a Winnipeg-developed resource for teaching about water use, water
issues and water conservation strategies
at school and at home. Hands-on and new
outdoor lesson plans will be highlighted.
Code: MYAM10
MYAM11 Zumba!
Charlene Eckert
Zumba exercise classes are, “fitness-parties” that blend upbeat world rhythms
with easy-to-follow choreography, for a total-body workout that feels like a celebration. You will learn how you can connect
Zumba to your class routines.
Note: Please wear appropriately clothing
and runners, as you will be dancing for a
portion of this session.
Code: MYAM11
MYAM12 Using A Green
Screen for Middle Years
Multimedia Project
Niall McFadyen
In this session we will explore how to use
and set up a green screen to use for different middle years video projects such
as a newscast, game show, short film, or
advertisement.
This session requires participants to bring
an Apple Laptop with iMovie installed.
Code: MYAM12
MYAM14 Teaching Integers
Using Integer Disks and
Number Lines
Richard Lupu
Are you teaching integers by using rules?
If you cannot explain why two negatives
equal a positive, this is the session for you.
This session will show you how to teach
integers conceptually using integer disks
and number lines without the use of rules.
Code: MYAM14
MYAM15 Building Your
Classroom Library
Betty Klassen
This session will discuss different ways to
go about building your classroom library
so that it is a relevant and ready resource
for your students and you to use to further
their reading and writing growth. Topics to
be discussed include: accessing a variety of
resources and information sources; planning with the interests and cultures of your
students in mind; organizing your library
(and keeping it organized); and using your
library to increase student interest in reading a wide selection of genres. Please bring
a book or a recommendation for a great
“must read” middle years book with you.
Code: MYAM15
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions
MYPM1 “Positive AdultStudent Relationships: The
Foundation of Student Safety
in the Middle Years”
Dr. Mary Hall
Bullying is a widespread problem that
peaks in the Middle Years. Given its short
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and long-term effects, it is incumbent upon
Middle Years educators to understand its
complex nature and be aware of effective
preventative approaches. Positive adultstudent relationships are the foundation
of meeting the social-emotional needs of
Middle Years students. In this workshop,
we will examine ways to nurture these
relationships, thereby reducing the likelihood of bullying and providing an opportunity for all children to thrive in a learning environment that is caring, respectful,
inclusive, and ultimately safe.
Code: MYPM1
MYPM2 Meditation in the
Classroom: Establishing a
Daily Classroom Practice
Cari Satran
As a classroom teacher for the last 11 years
I have been meditating with my middle
years students. This session will explore
the research in the field and my experience
with meditation in the classroom. The
workshop is interactive, including several
meditation techniques that you can use in
your own classroom.
Code: MYPM2
MYPM3 Fostering Global
Citizenship in the Middle
Years Classroom
Kira Burkett
Experience hands-on activities designed to
promote global citizenship, learn some best
practices for teaching social justice issues,
and walk away with numerous resources to
inspire global action in your classroom.
Code: MYPM3
MYPM4 Exploring Career
Development in Middle Years
Val Noseworthy and Brahim Ould Baba
Manitoba’s emerging focus on Career Development includes Middle Years learners. The workshop will explain the two
Department of Education grants provided
to school divisions to support Career Development learning and will provide hands
on experiences, resources, and school division examples of initiatives that promote
Career Development in the Middle grades.
Code: MYPM4
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MYPM5 PROJECT 11: Winnipeg Jets
True North Foundation
Suzi Prazeres
The initiative of Project 11 is being held in
memory and honour of former Winnipeg
Jets player, Rick Rypien, #11. PROJECT 11
is a Positive Mental Health Program available for students in grades 5 to 8.
The basis of the program will be held
over 15 weeks, available online, with prerecorded lessons and activities guided by
leaders and experts in the fields of relaxation, music, dance and healthy eating and
physical activity. We are looking to pilot
the program in schools around the province, for grades 5 & 6, in the late 2014/15
school year and grades 7 & 8 in the following school year.
Code: MYPM5
MYPM6 Inquiry Through
Literature: Putting the Search
back into Research
Jenny Hall and Syd Korsunsky
Students today are faced with a whole different skill set when it comes to research
with YouTube videos and the information
at their fingertips, it makes their job that
much more difficult. In the presentation,
we will explore the journey of inquiry from
more teacher directed to student centered.
We will present a brief overview and then
our students will take over from there.
Code: MYPM6
MYPM7 Personal Narratives
with an Indigenous
Perspective
Lita Fontaine
Lita Fontaine, Professional Artist /Art
Educator will guide you in creating a personal narrative using colour sharpies, and
offering an Indigenous perspective. Everyone’s part will put together to form a
whole mandala based on a dream catcher
theme. The mandala is a geometric form
that represents the universe, unity, and
community.
Code: MYPM7
MYPM8 Interactive
Notebooks Go Digital
Barb Shearer and Colleen Dawson
This session is a follow up from the AM
session or if you attended our Interactive
Notebook session last year—this is a good
follow-up pick for you. In this session, we
will apply the foundational principles of
the interactive paper notebook to our student’s real world technology skills. Colleen
will demonstrate how this can be achieved
through blogging. Come and find out how
you can support your students’ learning
by keeping them engaged, interactive and
organized using 21st century technology
as an eco-friendly alternative to the paper
notebook approach. There will be many
opportunities to try out this approach.
Please bring a laptop or tablet.
Code: MYPM8
MYPM9
Thinking About Flipping?
Kristopher Drohomereski
An interactive session sharing the challenges and success experienced in the
Grade 8 Flipped classroom. The session
will cover apps and resources used to flip
the instruction, examples of student work
and a short resource workshop.
Attendees are asked to bring a tablet or
mobile device with these apps (if possible): Doceri, Vimeo, Edmodo, Tellegami
and Skitch.
Code: MYPM9
MYPM11 The Classroom
Science Lab
Charlene Eckert
Prepare and perform several science labs,
such as DNA extraction, Forensics, and
Vernier Scope, that you can do in your class
with limited materials
Code: MYPM11
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MYPM12 Using A Green
Screen for Middle Years
Multimedia Project
MYPM13 You Got The Job! Now What?
The First Year Teacher
Niall McFadyen
In this session we will explore how to
use and set up a green screen to use for
different middle years video projects such
as a newscast, game show, short film, or
advertisement.
Note: This session requires participants
to bring an Apple Laptop with iMovie installed.
Code: MYPM12
Jenna Forslund
This presentation is intended for new
teachers that will include strategies, resources, and elements to consider when
teaching in your new classroom. The first
years can be overwhelming but having
the right tools and support can ease this
change so that you can focus on having fun
and making meaningful connections with
your students.
Code: MYPM13
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Reminders
We are continuing our emphasis on sustainability and we encourage all members to bring a reusable water bottle
and/or coffee mug to the conference to
reduce waste.
We will be further reducing paper usage by eliminating conference packages.
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The Manitoba Physical Educators Teachers’ Association
Physical Education…
The Amazing Journey
Murdoch MacKay Collegiate, 260 Redonda Street
9:15 a.m.
Keynote: Tim Hague
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Full Day Session
1:00–3:30 p.m.
Half Day Session
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Session 1
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Session 2
2:30 p.m.
Closing Speaker: Dr. Dean Kriellaars
Tim Hague Sr.
Tim Hague Sr. overcame the odds when he
went from a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease to—just three years later—becoming
the inaugural winner of CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada.
Tim’s message of strength and courage
leaves audiences motivated to meet life’s
challenges and do more than they ever
thought they could. Tim and his son, Tim
Hague Jr., put their now-trademark perseverance to work while participating as a duo on The Amazing Race Canada.
With a message of perseverance in the face of suffering, Tim has thrilled small
teams to large audiences all across Canada with keynote addresses that are moving and inspiring.
Closing Speaker: Dr. Dean Kriellaars (BPE, MSc, PhD, CEP)
As a special event for this year’s PE/HE SAGE
conference, Dean Kriellaars will deliver a Key
Presentation at 2:30 p.m. In fitting with the
conference theme, Physical Education…The
Amazing Journey, Dr. Dean will discuss aspects
of the journey of physical literacy from early
years to elite performance and artistic performance such as the case with Cirque de Soleil.
Look forward to a great presentation to close
our SAGE 2014 conference! Dr. Kriellaars is a
faculty member of the Department of Physical
Therapy at the University of Manitoba. He is
a also an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, as well as the Department
of Anatomy and Cell Science, the Faculty of
Kinesiology and Recreation Management, and
is an adjunct professor in the Department of
Physiology. He is a scientist of the Manitoba
Institute of Child Health. His Human Performance Laboratory has numerous students
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and staff directed to undertaking research on
exercise, physical activity, physical literacy and
obesity. Dr. Kriellaars has been awarded two
major university teaching awards, as well as
national and international awards for scientific
research and innovation. Dr. Kriellaars has received two University of Manitoba Presidential Outreach awards for his community work.
He was named as the co-chair of the Premiers
Council on Health Living for the province of
Manitoba. He was awarded the Healthy Living
Award for his outstanding activities in building
community wellness in the province of Manitoba. He has served with the Sport Medicine
and Science Council of Manitoba for over 15
years, and was the Chair of the Substance Use
in Sport and Health Committee. He is a member of the Canadian Sport for Life Leadership
Team, and consultant with Physical and Health
Education Canada.
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1:00–3:30 p.m.
Half Day
Running a School Mountain
Biking Program
Chris Duester, Hanover School Division
Mountain biking offers a healthy, outdoor
activity for students that may lead to lifelong activity. This session will meet at the
Burr Oak Trails in Bird’s Hill Park where
participants will spend time biking the
trails. We will spend time riding, networking, and discussing a wide range of topics
related to running a mountain biking club
out of a school. Related topics may include,
but not be limited to; equipment issues,
transportation issues, riding locations,
skill training, MCA licensing, and possible
interest in setting up competitive events.
Theme: Outdoor/Alternatives Pursuits
Location: Birds Hill Park, Burr Oak Trails
Level: MY/SY
How To Integrate Paddling
and Other Outdoor
Pursuits Into Your School
Programming
Robert Page,
The Manitoba Paddling Association
This session will look at all the different
paddling opportunities that schools and
teachers can access. We will discuss the
School Dragon Boat Festival that takes
place in June, and what is required to get
involved. As well, we will touch on the
different paddling programs that our club
offers such as the summer programs, the
developmental team and the provincial
competitive racing team. We will also be
discussing the safety issues involved with
paddling. Finally, I will talk about the possibility of setting up paddling clinics for
schools at our club or at a swimming pool
(during the winter).
Theme: Outdoor/Alternatives Pursuits
Location: Canoe/Kayak Club,
80 Churchill Drive
Level: MY/SY Teacher Wellness
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Experience Water Polo
Amanda Tetrault and Nancy Smith,
Manitoba Water Polo Association
An experiential workshop that will get
you active and moving in the water while
also giving you ideas and developing your
confidence to introduce this great sport
to teens as a team sport in your school or
by incorporating aquatics into your physical education classes. Participants need to
come prepared to be in the pool (bathing
suit, bathing cap, towel) and ideally be
confident swimmers in the deep end who
enjoy being in the water. Participants will
be taught drills and rules so they can confidently run a water polo class.
Theme: Staff Wellness and Coaching
Location:: Pan Am Pool, 25 Poseidon Bay,
Main Lobby
Level: Wellness Staff + MY/SY
Creating Space: Yoga Actions
for a Healthy Body
Helen Maupin and Candace Propp,
The Yoga Centre Winnipeg
Participants will enjoy a well-sequenced
yoga practice structured around a variety of
yoga actions directed at specific areas of their
body, e.g. pressing down through the four
corners of the feet. All actions are designed
to improve one`s balance strength and flexibility, stability and ease, as well as create a
greater awareness of one’s inner experience
and body. The session will end with breath
work and a guided meditation practice.
Theme: Movement/Fitness Management,
Healthy Lifestyle Practices/Teacher Wellness
Location: Bernie Wolfe Community
School, 95 Bournais Dr., ERC: 2nd floor
Level: All
Fundamental Movement Skill
Development through circuits
and Stations
Action Schools! BC Regional Trainer
This session shares indoor and outdoor
circuit activities from the Action Schools!
BC Physical Activity Action Resource. A
variety of circuits will be highlighted integrating activities like skipping, dance,
juggling, yoga, strength and conditioning,
stretching, and sport-specific skills. Activities reinforce fundamental movement skill
development and contribute to physical
literacy. Participants will leave with several new circuit ideas and the know-how to
create many more. Complimentary teacher
resources will be provided.
Theme: Movement
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 197
Level: EY/MY
Power to Be Nutrition
Education Program for Grade 8
Anna Pohorecky, Nuton Programs,
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba
Surveys show that the primary motive
for being physically active and eating nutritious food is to lose or control weight.
When healthy choices do not result in the
desired changes or weight, people may
become dissatisfied with their body and
make unhealthy, counterproductive, and
even dangerous choices to get results. The
Power to Be nutrition education program
addresses the complex and interrelated issues of body image, eating, nutrition, fitness, body weight, shape and size.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 127
Level: MY
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Full Day
HIGH FIVE® Sport
Jay Boaz,
Recreation Connections Manitoba
HIGH FIVE® is a national program standard dedicated to ensuring all children
experience positive physical, emotional,
social, and cognitive growth through quality recreation programs. Coaches will learn
how to incorporate the HIGH FIVE® Principles of A Caring Adult, Friends, Play, Mastery, and Participation into their programs,
as well as how to lessen competition pressure and communicate with parents. For
more information visit www.highfive.org.
Also an additional $30 per manual will be
charged on top of the registration fee.
Theme: Coaching/Leadership
Location: Salisbury Morse Place School,
795 Prince Rupert Ave., Gymnasium
Level: EY/MY
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Bike Repair Programs in
Communities and Schools
Geoff Heath, The Wrench
Bike repair programs benefit students and the
community. Increased physical activity and access to self-propelled transportation are two
examples. SAGE participants will experience a
presentation on how to set up a program and
access useful resources in the city. A tour of the
school bike shop and a hands-on lesson at The
WRENCH on bike repair will be included.
Theme: Sustainable Development/
Outdoor Pursuits
Location: Morning portion to occur
at Hugh John Macdonald School, 567
Bannatyne Ave. Afternoon portion to
occur at The Wrench, 1057 Logan Ave.
Level: MY/SY
#’s, @’s & RT’s
Blue Jay Bridge,
Henry G Izatt Middle School
This session will introduce you to the
world of social media and discuss the benefits of being a digitally connected physical educator. We will look at the reasons
for creating your own digital footprint
and why being involved in social media
is so beneficial for teaching our students
proper digital citizenship. If you have a
device/phone/laptop please bring it to
this session.
Theme: Technology
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 121
Level: All
Emergency First Aid
Teaching Games for
Understanding Cricket
Dale Adams
Dale Adams has been instructing St. John
Ambulance first aid and CPR courses since
1996. He is currently Captain on his local Fire
Department, holds a Level III Instructor status and instructs several rescue courses for
the Emergency Services College in Brandon.
Location: Swan Valley Regional Secondary
School
Cost: MPETA membership paid to MPETA
plus $85 for course includes textbook paid
the day of SAGE to Instructor (cheques
payable to Dale Adams)
Nigel Wilcox, Prince Edward School
There’s more to cricket than white uniforms, tea and long games!
Participate in numerous warm-up activities, small sided Kanga Ball and have fun
learning how to teach this easy to play bat
and ball game, extremely popular throughout the Commonwealth.
Theme: Teaching games for
Understanding/Multicultural Games
Location: Wayoata School, 605 Wayoata
St., Gymnasium
Level: MY/SY
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Warm-Ups with a Physical
Literacy Focus
Session 1
Drums Alive and
Drums Alive Academic
Darla Armstrong,
Sunrise School Division
Drums Alive Academic is a great way to cover
the rhythmic component in your gym and to
have cross curricular connection. We will be
performing basic choreography with a high
component of fun and engagement. All the
drums and sticks will be provided we just
need you to come and experience the beat!
Theme: Movement
Location: Arthur Day Middle School,
43 Whitehall Blvd.
Level: All
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Nicole Clement, Westgrove School
Physical Literacy: we are all doing it in our
classes. Come check out tons of five-minute
warm-ups that all have a physical literacy
and fitness focus.
Theme: Physical Literacy
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 122
Level: EY/MY
New OMNIKIN games
Étienne Loignon-Buteau
Brand new collective games with Omnikin® balls of all sizes!
Stimulant activities with 6 balls, 6 colors and
6 teams at the same time, during which manipulation and coordination are involved.
New Poison Ball game and different cooperative games with oversized footballs and
basketballs. Activities with large TUBES to
learn basic skills and strategies with more
accessible material.
Theme: Large Group Games-Low
Organized Games
Location: Ecole Centrale, 604 Day St.
Level: SY
Enhancing Learning through
Physical Activity
Action Schools! BC Regional Trainer
In this session, participants will learn about
and try physical activities that can contribute to brain function and development and
assist students and teachers with self-regulation. The BrainDance lesson in the Action
Schools! BC Physical Activity Action Resource will be highlighted and participants
will also learn to identify “brain building”
and regulating movements in other physical
activities including Tai Chi, juggling, yoga
and dance. Complimentary teacher resources including the Self-Regulation DPA Pages!
from Action Schools! BC will be provided.
Theme: Movement/Physical Literacy
Location: Murdoch Mackay, 260 Redonda
St., Room 126
Level: EY/MY
Crossfit as a Physical Literacy
Tool: Theoretical Template and
Practical Applications
Tania Tétrault Vrga,
CrossFit Winnipeg, Inc.
Physical literacy and general physical preparedness are essential for building longterm fitness and athletic development. The
CrossFit GPP template has been successfully adapted for various special populations
including children of all ages. The purpose of this session is to expose teachers
to CrossFit as a tool for creating and promoting physical literacy toward long term
fitness management and athletic development. This session includes a theoretical
lecture component, a technical session on
basic movement patterns, including how to
recognize, teach, and cue functional movement, as well as a practical component during which the participants can experience
CrossFit style games and workouts.
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Theme: Fitness Management
Location: Ecole Margaret Underhill, 25
Regina Pl.
Level: MY/SY
TJ’s Story
Karen Wiebe, TJ’s Gift Foundation
The basis of this presentation will be the
story of my son, TJ Wiebe and a discussion about why and how kids get involved
with drugs in the first place. This session
is a reflective look at who TJ was and what
might have led up to the choices he made
to become involved with drugs, as well as
a discussion on other kids and their experiences. The purpose of this presentation is
to share the story of TJ as well as to share
others stories.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Murdoch Mackay, 260 Redonda
St., Room 127
Level: MY/SY
Circus Flexibility and
Balance Technique
Samantha Halas
Based on each individual’s starting point
students will learn warm up exercises with
the goal of increased range of motion, control and body awareness.
Theme: Movement
Location: Ecole Regent Park, 411 Moroz
St., Small Gymnasium
Level: MY/SY
PHE Canada Physical
Literacy Workshop
Jacki Nylen, PHE Canada,
Tanner’s Crossing School
This active session will demonstrate how
fundamental movement skills and LTAD are
incorporated into physical literacy activities.
Adaptations and modifications for students
with special needs will be included.
Theme: Physical Literacy/Movement
Location: Radisson School, 1105 Winona St.
Level: EY/MY
Adventures Mart
Clifford Samson, Search and Rescue
Manitoba, AdventureSmart Program
AdventureSmart is a national program dedicated to encouraging Canadians and visitors
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to Canada to “Get informed and go outdoors”. The AdventureSmart program was
created by the British Columbia Provincial
Emergency Program with the assistance
of the National Search and Rescue Secretariat, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
(RCMP) and the British Columbia SAR
Association. AdventureSmart combines
online and on-site awareness with targeted
outreach to try and reduce the number and
severity of Search and Rescue Incidents.
Presentation will cover an intro to all of the
adventureSmart programs including: “Hug
a tree”, and “Survive outside”, for land,
snow and water.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 123
Level: All
Sledge Hockey
Bill Muloin,
Society for Manitobans with Disabilities
Will provide sledge hockey equipment and
on ice instruction. Will have trained athletes to lead the presentation.
Theme: Inclusive Physical Education
Location: Arena, Transcona Area, To be
confirmed
Level: All
Winterball
Jason Miller, Program Director,
Baseball Manitoba
Winterball is a free program targeted at
elementary schools to introduce the basic fundamental skills of baseball in a fun,
non-competitive manner, providing a positive learning experience for all participants.
It is intended for Grades K–6 and contains
different lesson plans to ensure students
are being taught skills at an appropriate skill and ability level. There are a set
of lessons for grades K–2, 3 and 4 and for
students in grades 5 and 6. An equipment
kit is provided that includes all necessary
materials for the delivery of the program;
including balls, bats, tees and bases.
Theme: Group and Team Activities
Location: College Pierre Elliott Trudeau,
216 Redonda St., Gymnasium Side A
Level: EY/MY
Follow the Leader
Herwig (WIG) Baldauf, CIRA Ontario
Experiential Leadership will reinforce
leadership skills such as co-operation,
trust building, commitment, responsibility, decision making and problem solving
by allowing participants to actively learn
through experiential team building exercises. The workshop will serve as an introduction to experiential learning exercises
by providing a variety of challenging activities taken from the CIRA resource “ Follow
the Leader”. This workshop is designed for
anyone who is developing leaders among
children and youth in a school or community setting.
Theme: Leadership
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Small Gymnasium
Level: All
Sabakiball: Teaching,
Teamwork and Skill
Development
Dr. Nathan Hall and the students of
University of Winnipeg EDUC-4863,
University of Winnipeg Faculty of
Education
This physically active workshop will introduce participants to the novel and innovative sport of Sabakiball. We will focus on
how to play this sport, skill development,
the rules, and the ways it best fits into
the Manitoba PE curriculum. In addition
we will discuss benefits of including Sabakiball in your program and adaptations
that can be made to suit specific developmental levels. Come try out this new vigorous and incredibly inclusive physical activity that is fun for all ages!
Location: Harold Hatcher School,
500 Redonda St.
Level: All
Follow the Foxtail to New
and Innovative Games!
Dr. Catherine Casey and the U of M SY
2 PE/HE Teacher Candidates, University
of Manitoba, Faculty of Education (CTL)
This group of Teacher Candidates extraordinarily creative and fun. They have created
and developed and series of games/activities with a focus on integrating Aboriginal
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games into mainstream games and vice
versa. These games are inclusive, maximize
participation, competitive/cooperative, and
most importantly fun! Come and see examples of what these outstanding Teacher
Candidates are doing in preparation for entry into the teaching profession.
Theme: Movement
Location: John W. Gunn Middle School,
351 Harold Ave. West
Level: All
Sports for All: Welcoming and
Supporting LGBTT Athletes
on our School Teams
Reece Malone, Rainbow Resource Center
As more professional athletes are courageously ‘coming out’, how does this impact LGBTT youth athletes? This session
is to help build capacity, awareness and
learning about the issues, challenges and
barriers faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender and two-spirit students when
accessing recreation and sport opportunities in school. Participants at this session
will share and engage in conversation with
colleagues and peers and learn ways to be
more welcoming and how to address discrimination and stigma.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 125
Level: SY
Substance Use Awareness
Teen Talk,
Klinic Community Health Centre
This session will provide a forum for Teen
Talk to share some of our Best Practices on
substance use education for youth. Our approach stems from an empowerment-based
and harm-reduction approach. Through
oral presentation, Q&A, and games, the
participants will learn skills on language
use, teaching strategies particular to substance use, and activities that can easily be
incorporated into a lesson plan.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 124
Level: SY
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Fitness Anytime, Anywhere:
No Gymnasium Required!
Rocks and Rings/
Tots and Rocks
Carla Zaroda
This active session will unpack big ideas
like differentiation, cross-curricular support and DPA using Thompson Publishing’s new Functional Fitness Chart Series
for Active Start (K–3), Perfect Practice
(4–6), Game On! (7–9) and Yoga 1. Come
away from this session with ideas on how
to easily integrate movement skills across
the curriculum, build fun fitness circuits
and get your students moving both inside
and outside the gym.
Theme: Fitness Management/ Physical
Literacy
Location: Bernie Wolfe Community
School, 95 Bournais Dr., Gymnasium
Level: EY/MY
Elaine Owen, CurlManitoba
Being active at a young age will help develop an appreciation for active living early in
life and is something that will benefit them
later in life. Using concepts from the game
of curling your athlete will learn fundamental movement skills such as running,
jumping and balance while at the same
time learning the sport of curling too.
Theme: Movement/Physical Literacy
Location: College Pierre Elliott Trudeau,
216 Redonda St., Gymnasium Side B
Level: EY/MY/SY
Physical Literacy and the
Fundamentals of Movement
Michelle Johnson, Sport Manitoba
The session will be focus on the Fundamentals of Movement, bringing back play
and teaching your child or children to be
physically literate. It will talk about the
basic fundamentals and break them down
into easy to understand stages. It will look
at the importance of being active in the
classroom not just the gym. How to help
children develop their imagination and
ability to play. It will teach various activities that can be used in a variety of spaces
to help kids develop movement skills.
Theme: Physical Literacy/Movement
Location: Westview School, 600 Hoka St.
Level: EY
Technical Session:
Intramurals/Extra-Curricular
Athletics Manitoba
Technical session: Jump and Throw along
with Running mechanics. Will cover the intro to track and field with technical experts.
Demonstrate progressions through training
for juniour high and high school coaches.
Theme: Movement
Location: Bernie Wolfe Community
School, 95 Bournais Dr., Gymnasium,
Level: MY/SY
Study Results: The
Relationship Between Physical
Literacy and Indicators of a
Healthy Lifestyle
Tanya Kozera, PhD (Candidate), MSc,
BMR-PT, University of Manitoba
This presentation will present the study
results from the Physical literacy assessment of youth that took part at 3 schools in
Manitoba in 2012.This study examined the
relationship between physical literacy (using the PLAY tool), leisure participation,
body composition, fitness, performance,
motivation to physical activity, and self esteem of youth in grade 8.
Theme: Physical Literacy
Location: Murdoch Mackay, 260 Redonda
St., Room 144
Level: All
The Groove: Engaging the
Body, Brain and Being Using
Physical Activity and Creativity
Michelle Hillier, The Groove EDGEUcation
Would you love to see your students being
unique, playful, imaginative, and interactive
using physical activity and creativity? Experience an innovative approach to dance and
movement where we “facilitate dance” using
simple moves, wicked music and positive
health messaging to support the body, brain
and being…we call it The Groove!
Theme: Dance
Location: Ecole Regent Park,
Large Gymnasium
Level: All
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1:00–2:15 p.m.
Session 2
Rainbow Stew:
Using Folk Song Games
To Learn The Basics
Bethany Beaudry, Bertrun E. Glavin
Do you need some fresh ideas to teach basic movement skills? Do you want to incorporate more movement into your classroom with a focus on song and language?
This class offers a variety of group and
individual activities based on Folk song
games that can be done even in a small
space. This class is great for classroom
teachers, music specialists and Physical
Educators alike who teach at the primary
level. Be prepared to explore movement,
sing songs and do a little dancing!
Theme: Dance/Movement
Location: Ecole Margaret Underhill,
25 Regina Place
Level: EY
KIN-BALL®, Drills and Skills
Étienne Loignon-Buteau
This brand new workshop is designed for
physical education teachers who already
know KIN-BALL®.
During the workshop the participants will
have the opportunity of experiencing series of educative exercises to improve motor skills needed when practicing the sport
such as kicking, two persons ball control
and ball displacements. Also learn how to
modify the rules during game time to help
students mastering the sport.
Finally, funny drills to put your students in
game situations that can be used in evaluation when KIN-BALL® is played for a full
term or a couple of weeks.
Theme: Large Group Games-Low
Organized Games
Location: École Centrale, 604 Day St.
Level: All
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
in Youth
Raymond Dupuis, Parent Heart Watch
This presentation will describe the risks
and incidences of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
and Sudden Cardiac Death in youth. How
to recognize that someone is about to have
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a sudden cardiac arrest and what to do as
soon as someone has a sudden cardiac arrest. Ideas and strategies will be presented
on how to identify those youth most at
risk of sudden cardiac arrest and how to
improve survival rates.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Murdoch Mackay, 260 Redonda
St., Room 121
Level: SY
Basketball: Competitive Drills
for Effective Practices
Karl Schroeder,
Miles Macdonell Collegiate
Karl will present basketball drills that have
an element of competition to generate motivation among athletes.. This session is
especially intended for basketball coaches
at the middle and senior years. The varsity
girls team at Miles Macdonell will act as
demonstrators for the session. Come and
pick up some new ideas (or be reminded of
some old ideas) for your
Theme: Movement
Location: Transcona Collegiate, 1305
Winona St.
Level: MY/SY
Pickleball
Ruby Laughren and Terry Ladyman
Pickleball is a combination of three sports:
badminton, tennis and table tennis. It is
played on a badminton sized court with a
net approx.tennis height using a paddle.
The balls are similar to wiffleballs, different for indoor and outdoor play. Scoring
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win by 2. It was developed as an intergeneration game. We look forward to sharing
our knowledge about the game with you.
Theme: Individual/Dual Activities
Location: Ecole Regent Park, 411 Moroz
St., Large Gymnasium
Level: MY/SY
Get your BHE (Broken
Hardware Education) Degree
Bill Serbin and Jeff Feir, River East
Transcona School Division
What can you do with broken gym equipment? We plan on showing you a variety
of activities and modifications that can be
developed from pool noodles to balls. We
will try to use the three R’s Reuse, Recycle,
and Re-invent. You are welcome to bring
a recently broken piece of equipment and
we may have a unique idea to re-introduce
it into your program. We like to think that
equipment has nine lives. There are other
options besides the garbage bin!
Theme: Movement
Location: Harold Hatcher, 500 Redonda St.
Level: EY/MY
Pursuing a Graduate Degree
in Physical/Health Education
Dr. Catherine Casey,
University of Manitoba
This session will give participants the opportunity to learn about the possibilities of
completing a graduate degree in the areas of
physical and health education. Specifically,
the session will cover the reasons for completing such a degree (Masters or Doctoral), the personal and professional benefits
to pursuing graduate studies, and graduate
program details and options in Manitoba.
The session will be presented by professors
from two of the major universities in the
province and it is a perfect chance for anyone considering continuing their education
or for those who have never thought about
this option to learn about the possibilities.
Theme: Staff PD
Location: Murdoch Mackay, 260 Redonda
St., Room 122
Level: Teacher Wellness
Drums Alive:
Drumming in the Gym
Corinne Thiessen, Hanover School
Drumming is a creative and inclusive
rhythmic experience that your students
will love. It is a powerful way to increase
blood circulation, improve neurological
responsiveness and enhances spirits. It
captures the essence of movement, rhythm
and fun while delivering real fitness
results. You and your students will leave
class feeling exhausted and refreshed all at
the same time.
Theme: Movement/Inclusive Physical
Education
Location: Arthur Day Middle School, 43
Whitehall Blvd.
Level: All
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PHE Canada’ s At My Best
Grade 4–6
Jacki Nylen, PHE Canada,
Tanner’s Crossing School
This active session will steer participants
through the second level of At My Best. We
will look at how it continues the learnings
from the K–3 AMB and participate in activities and skills from the grade 4–6 program.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Radisson School, 1105 Winona St.
Level: EY/MY
Bush Dance…
A Fun Time Was Had By All
Dave Edwards
A Bush Dance is an Australian term for a
“no formality” type of evening. It’s a come
as you are, friendly and relaxed evening
of fun aimed at all ages from tiny tots to
grandparents. A Bush Dance entices you
on to the floor to enjoy the energy of the
moment, foot stomping, hand clapping,
head bobbing, socializing and sharing a
few laughs. In our 75 minute”Run at Fun”
you will be exposed to dances from Australia, England, North America and if time
permits a few surprises too. Who knows…
maybe you might even pick up a few ideas
on presenting dances to share with your
students or just come away with a smile
and some new friends.
Theme: Movement/Staff Wellness
Location: John W. Gunn Middle School,
351 Harold Ave. West
Level: All
50 Games with 50 Tennis Ball
Herwig (WIG) Baldauf, CIRA Ontario
A fun and active workshop involving the
use of tennis balls easily obtained from local clubs at no cost in a variety of games
that require very little instruction. 50
Games with 50 Tennis Ball is a CIRA Ontario resource that is perfect for all levels
of education to spice up existing programs
with some different and unique activities.
Theme: Large Group Games-Low
Organized Games
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Small Gymnasium
Level: All
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Golf in Schools Program
Garth Goodbrandson, Director of Player
Development for Golf Manitoba
The Golf in School Program has proven to
be a very popular and fun activity for both
students and teachers. In 2013, over 3000
elementary aged children participated in
Golf Manitoba’s “Golf in Schools” program. Garth Goodbrandson will conduct
the session to assist teachers in delivering
a quality learning experience using golf
as a vehicle. Attendees will participate in
a school golf clinic and experience how
much fun your students will have with this
program.
Theme: Movement
Location: Wayoata School, 605 Wayoata St.
Level: EY
Learn to Juggle and an
Introduction to Circus Arts
Props
Isaac Girardin
In this session, participants will learn basic
juggling technique and patterns with balls
and/or scarves. Emphasis will be placed on
easy drills and games that can be applied to
any age or classroom setting. Additionally,
participants will be introduced to a variety
of other circus arts including devil sticks,
diablo, or spinning plates.
This is an idea session for any educators interested in starting their own juggling club
or for those who already have equipment
but haven’t been instructed in its use.
Additionally, equipment can be made available for purchase.
Theme: Movement
Location: Ecole Regent Park, 411 Moroz
St., Small Gymnasium
Level: All
Bouldering Wall:
Creation and Implementation
Jordan Tratch, John W. Gunn Middle
School/RETSD
Thinking of installing a bouldering wall?
Looking for activities and strategies to
teach your students on the wall? Learn
how to “create” a bouldering wall in your
facility and how to “implement” a program
filled with progressions, games and skills!
Theme: Outdoor/Alternatives Pursuits
Location: John W. Gunn, 351 Harold Ave.
West, Stage Area
Level: All
Fitbit: Where Does It Fit?
JJ Ross,
St. James-Assiniboine School Division
This session will meet the needs of those
teachers that are interested in incorporating a meaningful use of technology in their
classes and to help students to understand
how physical activity, nutrition and sleep
impact overall health. In addition, this
session will give information for those individuals looking at improving their own
health and wellness. The St. James-Assiniboia School Division staff and students
have implemented the Fitbit tracker. The
Fitbit tracker uses a three-dimensional
accelerometer, to sense user movement.
It measures steps taken, and combines it
with user data to calculate distance walked,
calories burned, and activity duration and
intensity. It also measures sleep quality
by tracking periods of restlessness. When
connected the tracker will upload data
to the Fitbit website, where a number of
features are available: seeing an overview
of physical activity, setting and tracking
goals, keeping food and activity logs, and
interacting with friends.
Theme: Fitness Management
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 123
Level: All
Tennis For Schools
Marlon Goldburn, Tennis Manitoba
Individuals participating will be exposed
to the FUNdamentals of tennis, and then
ushered through the process of making it
FUN for kids to participate in the sport.
The overall aim is to add tennis as a part of
the physical literacy process, realizing that
a “tennis court” is not the only place to
play. Exposure to the simplified teaching
tools and games to aid in achieving respective GLO’s.
Theme: Movement
Location: College Pierre Elliott Trudeau,
216 Redonda St.
Level: All
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Blush Free Sex-Ed
Teen Talk,
Klinic Community Health Centre
Want to know how to teach comprehensive Sex-Ed. to youth? Condom and
dental(sex) dam demonstrations, an informative presentation on the human reproductive system, and sexual communication—it’s all here! Learn to address risky
sexual behaviour in a non-judgmental,
youth-friendly way that empowers youth
to make informed decisions. Lesson plans
and resource contacts provided.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 124
Level: SY
Get Your Fit On!
Carla Zaroda,
Thompson Educational Publishing
This active session will unpack big ideas
including functional fitness, TGFU, LTAD,
differentiation and personal fitness using
Thompson Publishing’s new Functional
Fitness Chart Series for Bodyweight; Yoga;
Tubing/Dumbbell/Kettlebell and Medicine
Ball/Stability Ball/Reaction Ball. Come
away from this session with ideas on how
to easily set up new micro and macro circuits as well as simple ways to tap into
technology using H&PE-specific apps and
Thompson’s on-line support to enhance
student engagement and understanding.
Theme: Fitness Management/Physical
Literacy
Location: Bernie Wolfe Community
School, 95 Bournais Dr., Gymnasium
Level: SY
Healthy Relationships
and Dating Violence:
Can It Be Fun to Teach?
Rebecca Ulrich, Canadian Red Cross
The answer is yes! Through media, case
scenarios, interactive activities and discussion, this session will share resources
and strategies to support teaching potentially sensitive health content in a safe
and engaging way for students. Developing healthy relationships and recognizing
unhealthy behaviours, practicing effective
communication and conflict resolution
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strategies, applying problem-solving skills
to dating violence scenarios, and identifying community resources will be part of
the content explored.
Theme: Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 145
Level: SY
Games with a Purpose and
More Than Just Games
Sheldon Reynolds, Sport Manitoba
Coaching Manitoba’s DVD’s will be highlighted in this active session where participants will explore individual and group
activities that lead to enhancement of
physical literacy. The active start, fundamental and learn to train long term athlete
development stages will be discussed and
correlated with these activities.
Theme: Movement/Fitness Management
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 125
Level: EY/MY
RJT Movement:
Skills and Concepts
Mingpu Wu, Athletics Manitoba
This session will cover basic movement
principles that all developmental atheltes
should learn. Cover the introduction to
body awareness and coordination along
with fundamental movement skills. Target
audience elementary and Jr. high.
Theme: Movement
Location: Westview School, 600 Hoka St.
Level: EY/MY
Theme: Coaching
Location: Bernie Wolfe Community
School, 95 Bournais Dr., Gymnasium
Level: MY/SY
The Amazing
Geocaching Race
Kaley Pacak, Manitoba Health,
Healthy Living and Seniors
Participants will learn the basics of geocaching through the Healthy Schools in
motion Geocaching Loaner Program—perfect for beginner geocachers. Through this
program, teachers have access to a Geocaching Loaner Kit which contains a geocaching guide, suggestions for activities,
curriculum links, etc. and a class set of
GPS units (20 units). Participants will be
divided into teams and use their new skills
to find hidden geocaches in the Amazing
Geocaching Race! Be sure to wear active
clothes and dress for the weather as we
will be getting “in motion” inside and outdoors!
Theme: Technology/Alternatives Outdoor
Pursuits
Location: Murdoch Mackay Collegiate,
260 Redonda St., Room 126
Level: All
Running An Effective
Volleyball Practice
Tim Au, Miles Macdonell Collegiate,
Volleyball Manitoba
If you are looking for fun and dynamic
warm up drills, ideas about how to structure a volleyball practice, what you need
to work on in practice, as well as different
types of fun games for your athletes, then
this is a session for you. While there will
be time for questions and answers with
Coach Au, participants are expected to
come dressed to participate. Primarily will
address movement, fitness management,
and safety.
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MPETA Membership Fees
Full..................................................$25
Student...........................................$15
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA)........$15
Conference Fees
Full Day
MPETA Member..............................$50
Student Member...........................Free
Non-Member...................................$72
Student Non-Member...................Free
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA).........$25
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Half Day
MPETA Member..............................$35
Student Member............................Free
Non-Member.................................$59
Student Non-Member....................Free
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA)....$17.50
Send registration/fees to:
Planners Plus
475 Provencher Blvd.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2J 4A7 204-257-5205
info@plannersplus.ca
Please do not register through the MTS SAGE Registration form. Visit
https://registration.plannersplus.ca/sage2014/registration.aspx to
register for any MPETA sessions.
Any registrations after October 5 will not include a shirt. Shirts may be
available for additional cost at SAGE day.
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MSCA
Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association
Five Strategic ‘A’ Strategies for a
Life of Success and Significance
Friday October 24, 2014
Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Avenue
8:15–9:00 a.m.
Registration
Five Strategic ‘A’ Strategies for a Life of Success and
Significance
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Morning
Stephanie Staples
As counsellors and teachers we provide continued support to our students in the
areas of social, emotional, behavioural or academic concerns. Often, there are
days that we are tired, overwhelmed, stressed, fatigued or burnt out and it’s not
even lunch time yet!
Stephanie Staples, Certified Speaking Professional (CPS), will present five strategic ‘A’ strategies for a life of success and significance and learn exactly what it
takes to W.I.N. Prepare to interact, engage and contribute to lively discussions,
exercises and activities around:
• Awareness: identify where you are now and where you want to be personally
and professionally
• Accountability: discover how we can improve the odds for ourselves, our colleagues and our students
• Attitude: learn (and be able to teach) quick shifts to move attitudes from hurting to helping
• Appreciation: acquire new ideas to get more of what you want in your work,
home and community life
• Action: create a doable, pro-active plan that you can get excited about
As the founder of Your Life, Unlimited, Stephanie Staples shares her expertise as
regular magazine and newspaper columnist and has been quoted and featured in
publications globally, she is regularly called upon for TV interviews to share her
unique take on success. Her books & audio programs are used world-wide and her
programs have been proven to increase feelings of hope, happiness & empowerment for participants. With a 20+ year background in nursing, Stephanie is hardwired for helping others. As a Certified Speaking Professional (the only female in
Canada to earn this prestigious designation this year, and one of less than 10% of
speakers globally), she has created exceptional experiences for her audiences time
and time again and has moved, challenged and motivated them into positive, proactive action. Stephanie has won the 2014 Manitoba Woman Entrepreneur of the
Year Contribution to Community award.
12:00–1:00
Lunch
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Afternoon
Membership Fees
Full.........................................$25
Student..................................$15
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA)...$15
Conference Fees
Full Day:
MSCA Member........................$70
MSCA Student Member..........$45
Non-member.........................$75
Student non-member.............$50
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA)...$50
Half Day:
MSCA Member........................$35
MSCA Student Member.........$20
Non-member..........................$40
Student non-member.............$25
Other (Associate/Retiree/EA)...$25
On-site lunch is included in the
conference fee.
To register:
Please access the following website:
www.msca.mb.ca
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MSLA
Manitoba School Library Association
Making Space for
Inquiring Minds
St. Mary’s Academy, 550 Wellington Crescent
8:30–8:50 a.m.
Registration
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Keynote Address (Alumni Hall)
10:15–10:45 a.m.
Coffee & Displays
10:45–11:45 a.m.
Session 1 (AM1)
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (included in registration)
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Session 2 (PM2)
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Session 3 (PM3)
3:25–3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Leading Learning
Carol Koechlin and Judith Sykes
School libraries must keep pace with shifts in education and global forces that impact
the way we deal with information. The focus of the library program in the past was on
building strong collections of resources and assisting users to find and use them effectively; the goal now is to build learning communities and make connections among
learners, thus facilitating knowledge creation in the school community. How can we
ensure that every student in Canada has excellent library facilities and programs responsive to evolving challenges and designed for futures oriented learning?
Carol Koechlin is an experienced educator who continues
to contribute to the field of information literacy and school
librarianship writing books, articles for professional journals, facilitating on-line courses, and presenting workshops
in Canada and internationally. Her current work is helping
schools teach questioning skills and design ‘high think’ inquiry and projects that ignite student interest and utilize collaborative learning environments. Working with Dr. David
Loertscher, and Sandi Zwaan, the trio has developed foundations for the transformation of school libraries and computer labs into a Learning Commons.
Judith Syke’s is the 2004 recipient of the national “Angela
Thacker Memorial Award” and 2008 recipient of the “Laurence
G. Wiedrick Award of Excellence” for “outstanding contributions to school library programs in Alberta”. Judith has presented and published extensively including being editor of
IMPACT, the professional journal of the Association of TeacherLibrarianship of Canada (ATLC). She was President of ATLC
and co-chair/principal writer of Achieving Information Literacy Through Quality School
Library Programs: The Vision and Standards for School Library Programs in Canada (c. 2003,
ATLC/CSLA). She is currently project coordinator/writer for the Canadian Library
Association (CLA) Leading Learning: Standards Of Practice For School Library Learning Commons In Canada. She is author for Libraries Unlimited of Library Centers: Teaching Information Literacy, Skills, and Processes K–6 (c.1997), Action Research: Practical Tips
for Transforming Your School Library (c. 2002), Brain-Friendly School Libraries (c.2006) and
Conducting Action Research to Evaluate Your School Library (c. 2013).
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10:45–11:45 a.m.
Session 1 (AM1)
AM11 Knowledge
Creation in the Learning
Commons Part 1: Designing
Assignments Worth the Effort
Carol Koechlin
Why do many students make a less than
stellar effort on research tasks and assignments? How can we take advantage of real
world technologies and processes to enrich the inquiry experience for students?
In this session we explore these questions
from the perspective of project design and
student engagement. Assignments that
work must address the learning needs of
students today and take advantage of their
technology and social networking experiences. Questions and questioning are key
elements to successful assignment design
and sparking inquiry. If students own the
questions they’re interested!
Code: AM11
AM12 Creativity, Coding
an Raspberry Pi
Brandi Nicholauson,
Henry G Izatt Middle School
A Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive computer
the size of a deck of cards, yet it offers almost limitless potential for creativity and
opportunities for students to learn coding. What a great addition they would be
to your library “maker space!” Come join
in a workshop experience facilitated by
students that will walk you through the
initial set-up of a Raspberry Pi, some fun,
inexpensive and creative project ideas, and
expose you to some basic coding.
Code: AM12
AM13 Inquiring into Picture
Books: How to use picture
books in every subject from
K–Gr. 12
Harriet Zaidman, Niakwa Place School
Picture books are an excellent teaching
tool for students in all grades. Use picture books to teach writing skills, science,
Shakespeare, social justice issues, psychology, family issues, history, poetry, art, etc.
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Take home a list of books and their suggested uses. Reintroduce older students to
the magical influences a picture book can
have on learning and life.
Code: AM13
AM14 Windows and
Mirrors: Supporting Active
Citizenship through Inquiry
Kathy Atkin, Louis Riel School Division
The analogy of reading through the “window” or the “mirror” sets the stage for
rich inquiry-based learning where students
have the opportunity to grapple with “big
ideas” and questions that explore a variety
of diverse perspectives. Participants will
demonstrate their understanding of the
window/mirror effect as they interact with
resources that support active citizenship,
through the implementation of an inquirybased learning process.
Code: AM14
Target Level: Middle Years
AM15 Putting Yourself
Where You Never Were:
A Look at Green Screening
Kim Marr, Linden Christian School
How we went from taping green paper on a
wall to designing and building an audio/visual studio in the library. We will look at the
physical space, the hardware, the software
and the things you want to do with them.
Code: AM15
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Session 2 (PM2)
PM21 Knowledge Creation
in the Learning Commons—
Part 2: Building Virtual
Knowledge Building Centers
Carol Koechlin
Web 2.0 changes everything about designing for inquiry learning today. Educators
and students can work together on units
and projects, in virtual spaces anytime,
anywhere on any device. High think inquiry experiences can be constructed in virtual
structures known as Knowledge Building
Centres. This is a natural space for collaborations, where everyone is participating,
contributing, discussing, creating, thinking, and producing together. During this
session participants will explore several
templates and examples of Virtual Knowledge Building Centres and begin creating
their own KBCs that apply the instructional design principles explored in Part 1.
Code: PM21
PM22 Moving Forward:
Implementing and Sustaining
Leading Learning: Standards
Of Practice For School
Library Learning Commons
In Canada Through MARC Mentoring, Accountability,
Research, and Community
Judith Sykes
Schools need proactive, sustainable, cost
effective strategies for school library learning commons (SLLC) standards of practice implementation and sustainability.
When faced with rapidly changing educational landscapes, political decisions, and
the everyday demands of work in schools,
SLLC teams could think about addressing
SLLC implementation and sustainability
through remembering MARC - Mentoring, Accountability, Research, and Community. This presentation will highlight
tools to use and options to consider from
the “Moving Forward” section of Leading
Learning: Standards Of Practice For School
Library Learning Commons In Canada, including how these are foundational to the
action research cycle.
Code: PM22
PM23 Cross Curricular
Inquiry in Grades 5–8
Kevin Osachuk and Chris Heidebrecht,
St. George School
Classroom Teacher Chris Heidebrecht and
Teacher-Librarian Kevin Osachuk show a
variety of strategies for cross-curricular,
Inquiry-based learning that are being used
in a 5/6 classroom. Participants will have
ample opportunity to discuss, connect,
and collaborate. Collaboration teams are
encouraged to attend together.
Code: PM23
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PM24 Makerspace
Programming at Winnipeg
Public
Lindsay Schluter and Alix-Rae
Stefanko, Winnipeg Public Library
Makerspace programs at Winnipeg Public
Library provide opportunities for people of
all ages to create, experiment and collaborate in a self-directed, hands-on learning
environment. Through these programs,
the library connects the community to
expertise, information and resources that
foster innovation and life-long learning.
Learn about the library’s integration of the
makerspace philosophy into its services
and programs, and walk away with some
great program ideas, start-up tips, and
how-to’s.
Code: PM24
To be completed through EventBrite at
www.mslaconference2014.eventbrite.ca
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2:15–3:15 p.m.
Session 3 (PM3)
PM31 Moving Forward:
Implementing and Sustaining
Leading Learning: Standards
Of Practice For School
Library Learning Commons
In Canada Through MARC—
Mentoring, Accountability,
Research, and Community
Judith Sykes
Schools need proactive, sustainable, cost
effective strategies for school library learning commons (SLLC) standards of practice implementation and sustainability.
When faced with rapidly changing educational landscapes, political decisions, and
the everyday demands of work in schools,
SLLC teams could think about addressing
SLLC implementation and sustainability
through remembering MARC - Mentoring, Accountability, Research, and Community. This presentation will highlight
tools to use and options to consider from
the “Moving Forward” section of Leading
Learning: Standards Of Practice For School
Library Learning Commons In Canada, including how these are foundational to the
action research cycle. REPEAT of PM22
Code: PM31
Early Bird, includes membership...$75
Early Bird, without membership....$80
Conference, includes membership.$85
Conference, without membership.$90
Student, includes membership......$40
PM32 Book Blitz
Karen San Filippo, AMBP
A whirlwind tour of locally published titles
from 13 Manitoba Publishing Houses.
Pitched by genre, we take care of the hot
list close to home!
Code: PM32
PM33-40 UnConference
You and your peers
What do you want to talk about? Are you
interested in RDA, balanced collection development, Makerspaces, Inquiry, the latest and greatest apps, or developing your
personal learning network? Here’s your
opportunity to host a session or to pick a
few hot topics you want to consider. Each
session will be scheduled for ½ hour but
you can always choose to extend the time
and continue the conversation. Please see
MSLA’s site for more information or to list
your idea.
Closing Address:
So what’s next?
Carol Koechlin and Judith Sykes
We will give the last word to Carol and
Judith.
All door prizes will be awarded only to
members of the audience.
For more information please
visit the MSLA website at www.
manitobaschoollibraries.ca/sageconference or contact Jonine Bergen,
MSLA President, at mslapresident@
gmail.com.
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MSSTA
Manitoba Social Science Teachers’ Association Inc.
www.mssta.org
The Magical MSSTAry Tour
Kildonan-East Collegiate, 845 Concordia Avenue
New Online Registration for 2014: See inside for details!
October 23, 2014
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Pre-SAGE: Geographic
Information Systems for Beginners
October 24, 2014
8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Displays and Publishers
8:00–8:50 a.m.
Registration
9:00–10:45 a.m.
Feature Keynote(s)
1919 STRIKE! The Journey
1919 Inspires the ‘Occupy Generation’ 85 Years Later
Danny Schur and company
The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike looms large in the annals of 20th-Century
peaceful protest movements. The six-week general strike (still one of the longest
in history) shut down Canada’s then third-largest city, engulfing an entire country
in sympathetic demonstrations and ending with the imposition of the War Measures Act…and a fateful day of bloodshed on “Bloody Saturday”, June 21, 1919.
Writer/producer Danny Schur, and special musical guests, will take us on a musical tour to that tumultuous time in Winnipeg’s history—through the songs from
his much-loved musical, “Strike!”. Danny will share the story of his decade-long
development of the stage musical into the soon-to-be-produced feature film.
10:45–10:55 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
12:00–1:00 p.m.
“Made in Manitoba“ Lunch
(provided with registration)
1:05–2:10 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
2:15–3:20 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
3:30 p.m.
Wrap Up Draws: iPad
Two draws will be made for participants. Must be a paid MSSTA member to win. Must be present to win.
UnCONFERENCE Session
Join in the conversation at the MSSTA “UnCONFERENCE”
New this year at SAGE is a series of special UnConference sessions. Sign up as part of
your registration by selecting UN-MS-1–The UnCONFERENCE Session. Topics for
these sessions will be decided upon the day of SAGE. You can suggest a topic when
you register, on Twitter with the hashtag #unSAGE14, or the day of the event.
Sessions, themes, and topics will be grouped together and led by participants
like you. Facilitators will help keep the discussion moving and the results will be
posted online afterwards. The only rule is that these sessions must be fun and
productive. Come prepared to participate in the discussion and don’t forget your
favorite electronic devices to connect with other participants.
Examples of an UnCONFERENCE sessions could include “New uses of technology in the classroom for history and social studies teaching”, “Primary sources for
elementary schools”, “Best essay writing practices for high school students”. Have
questions? Talk to @KatieWilliamsMB, @lukeklassen, or @historyjoel on Twitter.
MSSTA is striving to present a greener conference as a contribution to our collective future. Please bring your own refillable
water-bottle or coffee mug, and consider carpooling.
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Thursday, October 23
5:00–7:00 p.m.
MS Thurs Introduction to ArcGIS Online
Special Guest
Jamie Wilson, Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba
From Opaskwayak Cree Nation,
Jamie Wilson likes to refer to himself as the ‘underachiever’. Armed
with a Master’s Degree in Education Administration, a fascinating
military career as an elite Special
Operations Ranger, and possessing a warrior spirit and a passion
for education, Wilson is one of
Canada’s brightest, new Aboriginal leaders with a pragmatic, getthings-done attitude. In 2010, the
Government of Canada appointed
Wilson Commissioner of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba, a neutral body mandated to
encourage discussion, facilitate
public understanding, and enhance
mutual respect between all peoples
in Manitoba.
Please join Jamie for a panel discussion about ideas, challenges
and have a discussion about the
TRCM.
Caroline Tiegs
Learn how ArcGIS Online can provide you
with everything you need to introduce
your students to the power of spatial technology. In this workshop, you will discover
how to access data, create your own Web
maps, share content and integrate this
technology into your teaching. You will
also be introduced to the variety of ArcGIS
Online resources available to meet curricular outcomes and foster critical thinking
and spatial skills.
Code: MS Thurs Grade: 9–12
Friday, October 24
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
First Session
MS UN1
UnCONFERENCE Session
Do you have a topic you’d like to discuss
with colleagues not addressed on the program or not developed enough for a formal
presentation? At the unCONFERENCE
there is no agenda until you decide what it
should be. Sign up to lead or just join the
discussion. You’re sure to benefit from the
connections you make.
Code: MS UN1 Grade: K–5, 6–8, 9–12
MS 1 1919 Winnipeg General Strike
Danny Schur
Composer/producer Danny Schur (the
musical Strike!) shares his "dramatic
forces" approach to teaching the Winnipeg General Strike, plus his story of the
decade-long development of the stage musical in a feature film.
Code: MS 1 Grade: 6–12
MS 2 Creating Easy and
Cool Videos with PowToon
James Dykstra
Using the Powtoon.com site, we'll walk
through the basics of making a simple video/presentation to use in your Social Studies
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class. Come prepared with a topic you'd like
to turn into a simple video.
Code: MS 2 Grade: N/K–12
MS 3 Life of an 1812 Soldier
James Bedford
The life and times, uniform, equipment
and tactics of the Napoleonic era British
soldier will be presented through the eyes
of a historical re-enactor. Learn about a
War of 1812 soldier from the point of view
of a modern day historical living historian.
Code: MS 3 Grade: 5, 9–12
MS 4 Your Power To Choose
Debby Anderson
Bringing the election experience to the
classroom. Educators will receive resources for hands-on activities, lessons and
games that will demonstrate the power of
choice, the impact of making informed decisions, and the values of citizenship.
Code: MS 4 Grade: 6–12
MS 5 Addressing Racism and
Stereotypes in the Classroom
David Katzman
Voices into Action is a free on-line program
designed to assist secondary students to
know about, care about and take action in
support of human rights. FAST is an Award
Winning Free program. Choose Your Voice
(CYV) was developed to address racism,
stereotypes, and prejudice in Canadian
schools. This seminar will familiarize the
participants with this valuable and easy to
use resource. CYV fits exceptionally well
with the Manitoba Social Studies and Language Arts curricula.
Code: MS 5 Grade: 5–12
MS 6 Game Changer—
How the New Global Issues:
Citizenship and Sustainability
Course Has Empowered
Students to Become
Empathic and Dialogical
Global Citizens
Kevin Lopuck
This session will discuss the transformative
effect of the new Global Issues curriculum.
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Many of the success stories from piloting
this new curriculum will be shared including Take Action ideas.
Code: MS 6 Grade: 12 what to expect at the event, tour planning
tips and connecting Vimy to historical
thinking principles.
Code: MS 11 Grade: 9–12
MS 7 Canadian Museum
for Human Rights: Virtual
Tour and Education Program
MS 12 Water, Watersheds
and Wetland Resources
Lise Pinkos
The CMHR is the first museum dedicated
to the evolution, celebration, and future of
human rights through a uniquely Canadian lens. Includes a virtual tour and an overview of school programs for middle years.
Code: MS 7 Grade: 5–8 MS 8 Generating Momentum
with Grade 7
Linda Connor, Kira Burkett
Explore the resources available for Grade
7 Social Studies. Get some fantastic new
real-world and experiential activities to
support active global citizenship for use in
your classroom on Monday morning.
Code: MS 8 Grade: 7
MS 9 Community Indicators
for Wellbeing: Tracking
Progress, Inspiring Action
Pauline Gerrard, Heather Block
Using systems thinking activities and Peg
(www.mypeg.ca) participants will explore
relationships between community indicators and consider how to engage students
in issues that matter to them at a community level.
Code: MS 9 Grade: 7–12 MS 10 The Evolution of
International Terrorism to 2014
Dr. Peter St. John
This lecture will provide information and
current situations in the global context of
International Terrorism.
Code: MS 10 Grade: 12
MS 11 Commemorating
Vimy in 2017: Bringing
History To Life
Stephanie Crosbie, Kathy Slovinsky
In 2017 Canadians will travel to Vimy to
for the 100th anniversary. We will share
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Tabitha Martens
Working session will provide an overview
to water-based resources for teachers
through the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre.
Code: MS 12 Grade: 7–12
MS 13 Finding and Using
Primary Sources
Al Thorleifson, Bette Mueller,
Lynda Matchullis
Explore and view primary documents on
the Pembina Manitou Archive and Nellie
McClung Foundation web sites. Find intersting facts and resources to use to support Manitoba's Social Studies curricular
outcomes for grade. Great resources for
classsroom projects.
Code: MS 13 Grade: 4–6, 9, and 11
MS 14 Experimental Lakes
Area Grade 11 Field Course
Matt Henderson, Matt MacCandless
What if you could take Grade 11 students
to the Experimental Lakes Area for two
weeks and have them work with world
class scientists? We did it…find out the
outcomes and how you can do it too.
Code: MS 14 Grade: 11
MS 15 Life and Times
in the Red River Settlement
Dr. Philip Maihot
The Musee du St. Boniface Museum offers
interactive programs relating to the French
and Metis history in the Red River Settlement, Manitoba and the story of Louis
Riel. Materials and resources for learning
will be offered in English and French.
Code: MS 15 Grade: K to 6
MS 16 Teaching with Rick!
Barb Taylor
Did you know that you can access tons
of Rick Mercer clips online that relate to
Social Studies topics? Watch the clips,
munch some popcorn and leave with a
list of the video excerpts and their curricular connections. Repeat from last year,
but updated!
Code: MS 16 Grade: 9–12
MS 17 TC2 New Skills
for Heritage Fairs
Atul Bahl
The British Columbia Heritage Fairs Society is developing an exceptional new set
of resources for Heritage Fairs teachers
to help encourage critical thinking skills.
Learn more about this great program.
Code: MS 17 Grade: 4–11
1:00–3:20 p.m.
Double Session 2 & 3
MS 18 Creating Story Maps
from Esri Canada
Caroline Tiegs
Double session: Story maps are intelligent
Web maps that incorporate text, multimedia and interactive functions. Learn how to
create a Story Map to use as a teaching tool
or a culminating assignment for immediate
use in your classroom.
Code: MS 18 Grade: K–12
MS 19
Learning with Lapbooks
Shelly Grey
This make-and-take session focuses on integrating interactive, hand-on activities into
your social studies lessons. Participants will
enjoy making lap books and other hands-on
projects for Social Studies and other subject
areas. Participants will also receive some free
gifts from some of the most popular teacherbloggers in North America!
Code: MS 19 Grade: 1–4
1:00–3:00 p.m.
MS Offsite: Birds Hill Park
MS 20 Learning Experiences
in Provincial Parks
Sloan Cathcart, Lindsey Mitton
Discover how to take advantage of free interpretive programming to connect your
students to our historical, cultural and
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natural resources. This will be an offsite
workshop. Dress for the weather. Transportation and lunch will be on your own.
Code: MS 20 Grade: K–12
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session
MS 21 Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba
Commissioner Jamie Wilson
Do you have questions about the Treaty
Relations Commission? What it is, and
what it does? How does this program
impact your teaching in the classroom?
Commissioner Wilson will take the time
to walk you through the workings of the
commission and how everyone will benefit
from the discussion.
Code: MS 21
MS 22 Teaching About
Ancient Egypt
Marlo Pisa, Ken Marshall
This workshop will teach about Ancient
Egypt in Grade 3 with a focus on integration of Social Studies, Math, Science, ELA,
Drama and Art. Hands on resources and
activities will be included.
Code: MS 22 Grade: 3
MS 23 The Canadian Army
in the First World War
Frederick Carsted
What was it really like to be in the trenches during the First World War? Find out
about the Canadian Expeditionary Force,
the uniforms and equipment, life in the
trenches, and trench warfare.
Code: MS 23 Grade: 6–12
MS 24 Culture, Nature, and
History at Oak Hammock
Marsh Interpretive Centre
Dusty Molinski
This session will highlight games, activities, stories from the Interpretive Centre's
Aboriginal, Voyageur, and Settler's Traditions programs. Find out how you can be a
part of the fun with your classroom.
Code: MS 24 Grade: 4–8
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MS 25 A Sad Sort of Clean
at the Other End of the Hydro
Line Grade
Derek Eidse, Will Braun, Ellen CookElder-Grand Rapids
A new era of hydro development has begun.
The claim of "clean" energy is challenged by
members of hydro-affected communities.
Unpack the social, environmental and financial aspects of Hydro’s new era with and Elder
and the Interchurch Council on Hydropower.
Code: MS 25 Grade: 9–12
MS 26 Focus on Forestry
Manitoba Model Forest Inc.
MS 30 Electoral Systems
and their Consequences
Bruce Berry, Janaya Koberstein
We'll discuss the different electoral systems in use around the world, their effects
on voter participation, and outline lesson
plans and activities to engage students in
understanding them. Resources will be
provided by Fair Vote Manitoba.
Code: MS 30 Grade: 6–12
MS 31 Upper Fort Garry
as Teaching Resource
Bob Austman
This session will provide teachers with a
curriculum supplement to support the Forestry unit in "Geographic Issues of the 21st
Century". Resources will be provided for
classroom use.
Code: MS 26 Grade: 10
Gerald Friesen, Lorena Fontaine,
Matt Henderson, Chris Young, Linda
McDowell, Connie Wyatt Anderson
The new Heritage Park opens in 2014–15.
We will look at the history of the site, the
park design, the Heritage Wall sculpture,
the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia debates, and the website resources.
Code: MS 31 Grade: 11
MS 27 Canadian Superior
Court Judges Association:
Try Judging/Essayer de Juger
MS 32 Germany: Paid Study
Tours through Transatlantic
Outreach Program
John Gann
Engage teachers and students into the fundamental principles of the Canadian Judiciary such as judicial independence, judicial impartiality, and the rule of law.
Code: MS 27 Grade: 11 and 12 Law/Civics
MS 28 How to Support Take
Action Projects
Linda Connor, Kevin Lopuck, Kara
Wickstrom-Street, John Thompson
and Kira Burkett
The Grade 12 Global Issues course develops participatory and justice-oriented citizens through take action projects. Learn
from experienced Global Issues teachers &
get new tools to support students.
Code: MS 28 Grade: 12
MS 29 Philosophy Café
Andrew Siebert, Nick Tanchuk
Engaging philosophic questions has been
shown to improve overall student achievement. We'll share resources, strategies, and
guest speakers for a successful philosophy
cafe in your school.
Code: MS 29 Grade: 9–12
James Feldman
Transatlantic Outreach Program TOP offers all expense summer study tours to
Germany. Discussion and instruction will
be given on the applicant process and free
educational materials will be provided.
Code: MS 32 Grade: K–12
MS 33 Tools for Exploring the
Issue of World Hunger From
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Roberta Gramlich, Anna-Marie Janzen
Join one of Canada’s leading international
food aid agencies in this interactive session. Explore resources to teach students
about hunger in the world and how to take
action. Lesson plans for classroom use will
be included in session.
Code: MS 33 Grade: 6–12
MS 34 Finding Focus:
Framing Manitoba Métis
and First Nations on Film
Monica Lowe, Kevin Nikkel
Winnipeg Film Group provides an intro
to an exciting new educational resource
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featuring a DVD with 15 short films and
a 120 page resource guide. Free DVD and
guide for those in attendance, while supplies last.
Code: MS 34 Grade: 9–12
MS 35 Standing On Guard
Jon Wynne
Standing On Guard is a 6 part series of 1/2
hour films that present the history of Manitoba's military units and how they impact
our culture and heritage. In December
2010 we secured a commission from MTS
TV to create a series of documentaries
detailing the civic contributions of Winnipeg's military units, for broadcast. Our
work toward completing the first 6 of 14
approximately 1/2 hour films has provided
extraordinary filming opportunities.
Code: MS 35 Grade: 7–12
MS 36 TC2 First World War Internment
and Critical Thinking
Atul Bahl
The Critical Thinking Consortium has developed a brand new teachers manual for
using critical thinking skills to study First
World War internment policies. Learn
about this great resource.
Code: MS 36 Grade: 6–11
2:15–3:20 p.m.
Afternoon Session
MS 37 Short History of
Voting Rights in Manitoba
Linda McDowell
When did people like you get voting rights
in Manitoba? A presentation of the timeline and some of the stories associated with
the changes. Resources from the Teachers'
Institute on Parliamentary Democracy,
Manitoba Legislature.
Code: MS 37 Grade: 9 and 11
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MS 38 Making Sense
of Global Issues
MS 43 Diplomacy: A World
War I Classroom Simulation
Dr. Peter St. John, Tim Beyak
A framework for teaching global concerns
in your classroom that provides background and causes of international events
that affect today’s world.
Code: MS 38 Grade: 12
Michael Saj
A classroom simulation based on the
strategy boardgame. Give your students
the experience of battlefield tactics and
techinques as they learn about the First
World War.
Code: MS 43 Grade: 11
MS 39 On the Trail of the Far
Fur Country
Kevin Nikkel
Conversation about archival film of the
HBC from 1919 and using it in the classroom. A discussion of the Romance of the
Far Fur Country (1920) and the documentary On the Trail of the Far Fur Country (2014).
Code: MS 39 Grade: 9–12
MS 40 Aboriginal Regalia Making
Susan Mitchell
This workshop will exhibit Regalia/cradleboard/moccasins made in the classroom.
A look at design/pattern, jingles/applique,
and how they are made. Hands-on activities for students learning about Aboriginal
Culture.
Code: MS 40 Grade: K–12
MS 44 Teaching World Religions
Michael Zwaagstra
This workshop will show participants how
to design and implement a school-initiated
World Religions course. We will also discuss how to sensitively deal with the topic
of religion in other courses.
Code: MS 44 Grade: 9–12
MS 45 A One Stop Local
History Resource
Sharon Moolchan, Fraser Stewart,
Roberta Anderson
Walk through a new, local history website
developed to provide teacher resources,
facilitate student research, and encourage
historical thinking.
Code: MS 45 Grade: 2–12
MS 41 International Travel
through Habitat for Humanity
MS 46 Grade 10 Geography
Projects and Ideas
Kevin Kitching
Want to plan an affordable, rewarding,
socially-just travel experience for your students? Discover Habitat's "Global Village"
program. Expose your students to what
tourism should be!
Code: MS 41 Grade: 10–12
Tyler Hendren
Bring your grade 10 Geography class to life
with fun, interactive projects on a variety
of topics. Presenter will provide participants with electronic copies of all material
covered.
Code: MS 46 Grade: 10
MS 42 Middle Years
Engaging Social Studies
MS 47 The Mighty Moose of Manitoba
Brandi Vezina
This workshop will focus on engaging
students with hands on projects that are
meaningful and fun for learners. A variety
of assessment techniques, resources and
rubrics will covered.
Code: MS 42 Grade: 7–8
Bob Austman
For centuries moose have provided sustenance to First Nations people. Come find
out about the management issues facing
this monarch of the boreal.
Code: MS 47 Grade: 10
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MS 48 Using Historical Thinking in
Grade 11 History of Canada
Linda Connor
Overview of course and practical suggestions of how to embed Historical Thinking
in Grade 11 History of Canada.
Code: MS 48 Grade: 11
MS 49 Canadian Museum
for Human Rights: Virtual
Tour and Education Program
Lise Pinkos
The CMHR is the first museum dedicated
to the evolution, celebration and future of
human rights through a uniquely Canadian lens. Includes a virtual tour and an
overview of school programs.
Code: MS 49 Grade: 9–12
Conference and
Membership Information
MSSTA membership
Full..............................................$20
Student..........................................$20*
Full Day Conference Fee
MSSTA Members............................$49
Student Member............................free*
Non-member................................$79
Half Day Conference Fee
MSSTA Member...............................$34
Student Member.............................free
Non-member..................................$55
*For Full time Registered Student: Conference Fee included in Membership
Late registration.............................$15
(Received after October 1, 2014)
No refunds will be made after October 10.
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MS 50 Inquiry Learning: Essential
Competency for Citizenship
and Living Sustainably
Gary Babiuk
This session will explore inquiry and the
creation of guided inquiry units based on
essential questions, that may be helpful
in teaching the Global Issues: Citizenship
and Sustainability course.
Code: MS 50 Grade: K–12
MS 51 Treaty Relations
Commission of Manitoba:
Treaty Education Initiative
Connie Wyatt Anderson, Amanda Simard
This session will provide an overview of
the TRCM initiative and will provide strategies and resources for integrating the new
K-12 materials into the Social Studies curriculum in your classroom. Materials and
resources will be available.
Code: MS 51 Grade: K–12
Conference fee includes “Made in Manitoba” lunch on site.
This year we will be moving MSSTA
SAGE registration to an online process.
•The website to register for the 2014
MSSTA SAGE can be found at www.
mssta.sageconferences.ca.
• You can also find this link on our newly redesigned website www.mssta.org
•Mailed, faxed, and emailed Registration Forms will not be accepted.
•Payment may be made at time of online registration using a valid Mastercard or Visa credit card.
•Mailed cheques will still be accepted
(along with online registration) made
payable to Manitoba Social Science
Teachers’ Association*. Please place
registrant’s name in memo field of the
cheque.
MS 52 Price Of Peace
Rob Tisdale
View resources available for use in classroom or schools for Remembrance Day.
Second World War battlefields and Canadian war cemeteries show the valiant
and honoured soldiers, sailors and airmen
who gave the ultimate sacrifice for Canada. Learn how the video has been/could
be used in the Second World War unit of
world history and democracy sections of
history courses.
Code: MS 52 Grade: K–12
MS 53 The Human Rights Code
(Manitoba): In the Classroom
Pam Roberts, Jesse Rock
This session is a solution for teachers
wanting a better understanding of relevant
Manitoba human rights issues – from how
to address accommodation requests (such
a service animals) and discrimination in
your classroom to how do you lead a human rights discussion. We will give you a
crash course on The Code and you’ll leave
with a “Manitoba Human Rights Toolkit”
that will help you introduce human rights
issues to your class.
Code: MS 53 Grade: 7–9
Please mail cheques to:
MSSTA
237 Parkville Bay
Winnipeg, MB R2M 2J6
*NSF cheques $25.00 charge
Updates and parking information will be
available through the online registration
website.
Made in Manitoba Lunch
All MSSTA attending participants will
engage in a fabulous lunch. This is a
great way to celebrate all the varied and
wonderful food items that are available
to us through Manitoba’s dynamic agriculture industry. Grab your lunch, have
a seat, and visit and chat while you enjoy
the buffet! Lunch will be just lunch!
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The Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg
Supporting Struggling Readers:
Why Worksheets Don’t Work and
Band-Aids Don’t Stick
Ramada Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Avenue
Supporting Struggling Readers:
Why Worksheets Don’t Work
and Band-Aids Don’t Stick
Lori Jamison
Target Audience: Grades 3–8
Are there any students in your class who can’t cope with gradelevel reading materials? Do you have students who avoid reading
or cause behavior issues because the work is “too hard”? The good
news is that it’s not too late to get many of these students back on
track—even in middle years. This session will focus on what works
for struggling readers in middle and upper grades—and some of
it might surprise you! The day with Lori will be full of practical,
research-based routines and lessons, plus time for “teacher talk”
among colleagues. Some topics addressed will include:
•Why struggling readers need to read more—a lot more—
and how to get them to do it
• How to find materials that struggling readers can and want
to read
•What the “Fantastic Five” comprehension strategies are—
and how to teach them
•
How “Think-aloud/Think-along/Think-alone” routines
help adolescent readers build confidence and competence
• Where fluency, phonics and fundamentals fit in beyond the
primary grades
Membership Fees
Full.................................................$20
Student...........................................$10
Conference Fees
RCGW Member...............................$70
Student Member.............................$35
SAGE Non-member........................$89
Student Non-member.....................$44
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• How we can incorporate more informational and functional
texts into our language arts programs
• Why writing about reading is “the broccoli of literacy”
All RCGW members will receive a copy of Lori’s latest book,
Struggling Readers: Why Worksheets Don’t Work and Band-aids
Don’t Stick (Pembroke, 2014).
Lori Jamison (ROG) is an educational
consultant whose work on best practices in literacy instruction is recognized across North America. With her
background as a school district K–12
literacy consultant and assessment
specialist, Lori brings a unique set of
skills to consulting with schools and
districts. As well, Lori’s dynamic style
and practical ideas have made her a popular speaker at international, national and regional conferences.
The author of several professional books, Lori has also written
numerous journal articles, teaching guides and other materials
for teachers.
Lori is one of the few school-based professionals to have
served on the International Reading Association (IRA) Board
of Directors. She continues to be a passionate advocate for
children, teachers and literacy.
All RCGW members will receive a copy
of Lori’s new book Struggling Readers.
Pay the extra $1 to become a member
and you will receive a copy of the book!
This is an all day session. Lunch is on
your own.
The registration deadline is Friday, October 10, 2014. Registrations received after
this date cannot be confirmed to receive a
copy of Lori’s book.
Registration Contact
RCGW SAGE Registrar
1193 Lorette Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3M 1V8
rcgwprograms@gmail.com
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STAM
The Science Teachers’
Association of Manitoba
St. Boniface Golf Club, 100 Youville Street
9:00 a.m.
Welcome
9:15 a.m.
Kevin Folta
10:00 a.m.
Coffee
10:15 a.m.
Karen Timchuk
11:15 a.m.
Steven Theriault
12:15–1:15 p.m.
Lunch
Registration includes lunch.
Daily Planet: The Ultimate Book of Everyday Science
Jay Ingram
If there were ever doubts that science explores every possible nook and cranny
of the world and the universe, this talk would dispel them. Fifteen years of Daily
Planet stories distilled into an hour of spectacular examples.
Science broadcaster and writer Jay Ingram was co-host of Discovery Channel’s science show, Daily Planet for 16 years. It is television’s only daily hour-long primetime science and nature news magazine. Jay joined Discovery in 1994 and was
instrumental in helping shape the program format. While no longer hosting the
show he contributes a column every two weeks called Seriously. From 1979 to 1992,
Ingram hosted CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks and earned two ACTRA Awards, including one for Best Host. He has also had a science column in the Toronto Star and
has written 12 books with a 13th just about to be published. He is also co-founder of
an arts/science/engineering mashup in Calgary called Beakerhead.
12:30–1:00 p.m.
Bubbleman
1:15–1:45 p.m.
David McMillan
1:45–2:30 p.m.
Gordon Giesbrecht
2:30 p.m.
Coffee
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Jay Ingram
STAM thanks APEGM for
sponsoring our Nutrition Breaks
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Important:
For session updates and changes, visit the
STAM website at www.stam.mb.ca.
GMOs Science, Fears
and Facts
one of the tools for crops and food production today and in the future.
Winnipeg CSI
Sergeant Karen Timchuk,
Winnipeg Police Service
Kevin Folta, Ph.D. Molecular Biology,
University of Florida
www.hos.ufl.edu/faculty/kmfolta
www.kfolta.blogspot.it
the 2011 Winnipeg Police Service James
Toal Award of Excellence, and has addressed numerous civilian and police audiences on forensic identification.
Sgt Timchuk will share interesting anecdotes comparing CSI in Winnipeg and Hollywood, relating how forensic specialists
process crime scenes, what evidence needs
to be protected, and how easily evidence
can be contaminated or destroyed.
Advances in Infection
Disease Control
Steven Theriault,
E.M.C.A, B.Sc.(hons), M.Sc, Ph.D
Kevin M. Folta is Professor and Chairman
of the Horticultural Sciences Department
at the University of Florida. His research
program examines strawberry genomics with an emphasis on defining genes
controlling flavor and fruit quality. His
work also tests how light can be used to
improve fruit and vegetable traits. He has
been recognized with the NSF CAREER
and numerous other research and teaching awards. Kevin was the editor of two
books and over seventy research articles.
He regularly engages discussion on biotechnology, GMOs, evolution and climate
in public forums, as well as in his blog, Illumination. BS/MS Northern Illinois University ‘89/’93, Ph.D. University of Illinois
at Chicago, ‘98. Postdoc at University of
Wisconsin.
Fears and misinformation are affecting
how people view genetically modified
(GM) crops. Come and listen to Dr. Kevin
Folta demystify the perceptions of GMOs.
Learn about the science behind biotechnology, the facts of using biotechnology as
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Karen Timchuk is a 26 year veteran with
the Winnipeg Police Service, and has spent
the past 14 years as a Forensic Identification Specialist. During her tenure in the
Forensic Identification Section, commonly
referred to as “IDENT”, Sgt Timchuk has
attended to over 1000 crime scenes and
has participated in several homicide investigations, police shootings, and other major crimes.
Forensic police specialists conduct crime
scene analyses, which include photography, fingerprinting, and collection of DNA.
WPS forensic specialists train at the Canadian Police College in Ottawa and participate in a three year understudy program.
With advancements in scientific technology in the analysis of DNA, blood spatter,
and gunshot residue (GSR), the role of forensics in criminal investigations has become increasingly essential.
Learn the critical importance of science in
police work, including how biology, chemistry and physics play roles in the analysis
of crime scenes and evidence.
Sgt Timchuk was awarded the 2010 Excellence in Law Enforcement Award by the
Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police,
A graduate from the University of Manitoba, Steven has completed an honours
degree in Microbiology specializing in Genetics, a Master’s of Science in Molecular
Biology, and a Doctorate in Virology specializing in molecular genetics. Steven is
also trained as Emergency Medical Care
Assistant (E.M.C.A.) and has worked
many years as a Paramedic.
While a graduate student, Steven’s main
field of study was assessing the pathogenic
features of the Zaire Ebola virus utilizing
the (ZEBOV) reverse genetic system. During his studies he developed the ‘guinea
pig adapted’ Ebola virus reverse genetic
system, which is being used to determine
the pathogenic effects of the Zaire Ebola
virus. As a professor at the University of
Manitoba, he has taught numerous courses in microbiology, cell biology, immunology and virology.
Steven has recently joined the Canadian
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Science Centre for Human and Animal
Health as the Head of the Applied Research Program. Discussion topics will
incorporate some of his research interests,
which include antimicrobial resistance, the
efficacy of microbiocides in containment
laboratories and outbreak areas, synthetic
biology, genetic systems to evaluate pathogenesis in viral infectious agents, and advances in decontamination.
Lessons Learned from
100 Winter Nights on Lake
Winnipeg: Applications for
the Science Classroom
Gordon Giesbrecht
non-scientific target groups.
From 1996 to 2004 he participated in 4
winter expeditions on Lake Winnipeg in
preparation for a planned solo expedition
to the North Pole. Aside from learning
about goal setting, preparation and perseverance, he also observed several phenomena that could interest science students in
the classroom.
The Bubbleman
Growth and Decay in the
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Bubbleologist Karlheinz
David McMillan
David McMillan was born in Scotland, educated in the United States, and since 1973
has lived in Winnipeg. His background is in
painting but he became interested in photography, which led him to the Chernobyl
Exclusion Zone. Photographing there has
been a preoccupation; since 1994 he has
travelled to the exclusion zone 18 times.
The work has been shown in a number of
domestic and international venues, including Iceland, China, and Australia. In 2012,
the photographs were included in the Helsinki Photography Biennial and beginning
in October of this year, a selection will
be shown in the National Gallery’s Biennial, in Ottawa. Photographs made over a
twenty year period describe changes taking
place within an area left uninhabitable by
the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident.
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Gordon Giesbrecht, Ph.D. is a professor of
Thermophysiology and Associate Dean in
the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation
Management, at the University of Manitoba. Gordon studies human responses to
exercise/work in extreme environments.
He has conducted hundreds of cold water
immersion studies that have provided lifesaving information about physiology and
pre-hospital care for human hypothermia.
He has also conducted over 100 vehicle
submersions with people in them, to study
survival and exit strategies in sinking vehicles. He has over 100 publications, including a book, about hypothermia and human
thermoregulation.
Dr. Giesbrecht has been featured on several
television documentaries including: “The
Cold Embrace” on CTV and the Discovery
Channel, and “Self-Experimenters” which
aired on CBC “The Nature of Things”. He
also was dubbed Professor Popsicle in a
feature article in Outdoor Magazine, appeared on the “Late Show With David Letterman” and has twice been a guest on the
Rick Mercer Report. Dr. Giesbrechts combination of scientific publication and media
profile have paved the way for extensive
experience with knowledge translation for
Experience the wonderful world of bubbles
with Bubbleologist Karlheinz, who will
share the amazing tricks of his soapsy wizardry during lunch. This performance will
be an exciting demonstration of amazing
things bubbles can do, showing the beautiful colours and fabulous shapes of these
larger-than-life spherical liquids. Reconnect with your inner child, and delight in
this unique experience while you enjoy
your lunch.
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APEGM Spaghetti Bridge Competition
The competition is open to all school children (grades 1–12). The goal is to see whose
bridge will support the heaviest load. The competition is a fun event giving the opportunity for students, teachers, and parents to get involved in “hands-on engineering”. In
addition to the $2000.00 in prize money up for grabs by the students, the engineers of
Manitoba have expanded the event to be a meaningful charity event for the whole community. APEGM will make a pasta donation to Winnipeg Harvest equal to the cumulative
weight supported by all entries.
Contact Angela Moore at amoore@apegm.mb.ca for more information.
There is limited space available for this
event, so early registration is encouraged. Although we are expecting to be
sold out, any available spaces will be
offered to STAM members only at the
registration desk on Friday, October 24,
2014. Changes to the program as well as
other conference announcements may
be viewed on the STAM website at www.
stam.mb.ca.
STAM Membership
2014–2015*
General..........................................$20
Full-time student.............................$20
*Please note membership fees may be
paid in conjunction with the conference
fee.
Membership includes:
• Access to online journals
• Reduced SAG conference fees
•Reduced science workshop/in-service
fees
Full Day Conference Fees
(includes hot lunch)
STAM Member.................................$55
Non-Member................................$74
Full-time student (STAM member).$10
Full-time student (non-member)...$29
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Note: For regular STAM members, your
total cost for the conference, including
a STAM membership and hot lunch, is
$75. For students who pay for a STAM
membership, your total cost is $30.
Late and On-Site
Registrations (if space
available)
Registrations postmarked after October
1 or completed on-site will be assessed
a $10 fee. On-site registration is available for STAM members only, providing
space is available. Memberships may be
purchased on-site. Payment is cash or
cheque only.
How to Register
• Please complete the registration form
and return with cheque payable to the
Science Teachers’ Association of Manitoba (STAM).
•E-mail confirmations only will be
sent to all participants if registration
received prior to October 1st. E-mail
address must be included on registration form.
•Registration is not confirmed until
payment is received.
•Late registrants will be charged a
$10.00 administration fee.
•Write only one cheque to cover the
cost of the conference and the STAM
membership fees (if required). No
post-dated cheques please.
•
Faxed registrations will not be
accepted.
•Conference fees and STAM memberships are non-refundable.
• Remember: Registration is on a firstcome basis and this conference may
fill up quickly. Check the STAM website (www.stam.mb.ca) before mailing registration.
Contact
•science@stam.mb.ca
•204-582-0870
Mail registrations to:
STAM SAGE Conference Coordinator
3 Davis Place St. Andrews,
Winnipeg, MB
R1A 2X1
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Teachers of English as an Additional Language
Connecting Communities
Fort Richmond Collegiate, 99 Killarney Avenue
8:00–8:45 a.m.
Registration and coffee
8:45–9:00 am
Opening remarks
9:00–10:15 am
Keynote Speaker: Sarah Gazan
(Theatre)
10:15–10:45 am
Break, Publisher’s Display (Gym)
10:45–11:45 am
Road Map to Resources
10:45 a.m.
Entry Program: Albina Bushueva
10:55 a.m.
NISW (Neighbourhood Immigrant
Settlement Workers):
Roselyn Advincula
11:05 a.m.
MIRSSA (Manitoba Immigrant
and Refugee Settlement Sector
Association): Bequie Lake
11:15 a.m.
NEEDS centre: Heather Robertson
Bridging Worlds, Building Community
Sarah Gazan
Manitoba schools are incredibly rich with the diversity of students and families
who come with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, languages, income levels, and ways of knowing and understanding the world. Diversity in our schools
and classrooms provides a unique opportunity to begin looking at our policies and
practices to find meaningful ways to build community and engage students and
parents in learning. Part of this process requires looking inward and examining
the impact of our cultural worldviews on how we build inclusive communities, respectful of diversity. It also requires looking outward and recognizing our ethical
responsibility to understand our students and their cultural and family contexts.
When we are able to bridge our inner and outer understandings of the world we
are truly able to build culturally proficient and meaningful relationships with our
students, families and communities.
Sarah Gazan is a member of the Wood Mountain Lakota Nation. She has worked
in the First Nations and Provincial school systems as a classroom teacher and at
the divisional level in the areas of Aboriginal education as well as program planning and policy development. She also has extensive experience working in the
area of community development and early childhood education. She recently left
her position as a half time First Nations, Metis and Inuit Perspectives Consultant
and half time Planning and Priorities Consultant with Manitoba Education and
Advanced Learning to work as an Education Research Analyst with The Manitoba
Teachers Society.
1:15–2:15 p.m.
L01
11:25 a.m.
MB Start: Jonathan Bauer
The Culturally Proficient
Journey (L01)
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Lunch on your own
Sarah Gazan, Education Research Analyst
Greg Pruden
Each of us holds a cultural worldview that
influences how we build inclusive classroom and school communities, select and
prioritize curricular outcomes and create
positive relationships with students and
families. In this interactive sessions participants will more closely explore and discuss
cultural worldviews, diversity and inclusion using the lens of cultural proficiency.
Level: All Room: 204
1:15–2:15 pm
Session L01
2:15–2:30 pm
Break, Publisher’s Display (Gym)
2:30–3:30 pm
Session L02
Please visit www.tealmanitoba.
ca for updates to the schedule.
Please pre-register onsite for
sessions. Each session has a
cap of 15 participants.
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I-Migrations in Cultures
and Languages (L01)
Dr. Larisa Segida, EAL Teacher
How well do EAL learners-teachers know
Canadian culture? Often, it is associated
with Tim Hortons, bacon, nature, hockey,
and cold. Canadian literature, arts, history
or music have no part in EAL education curricula. Canadian EAL education develops no
interest in Canadian literature, music, history and arts in immigrants’ minds, finally
considering Canada a country with no history and culture. Language education should
be rooted in its culture education interpreted
beyond holidays, customs and traditions.
Level: All Room: 201
Immigrant Women’s Stories of
Mothering in the Intercultural
Context (L01)
Eunhee Buettner, PhD candidate, U of M
The world is getting smaller and the
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borders between countries are becoming
indefinite due to globalization. One of the
influences of this globalization phenomenon is a change in marriage patterns and
family style as there are more international, intercultural, and bilingual couples in
the present than in the past. This life history research aims to explore how Korean
immigrant women who have a Canadian
spouse deal with their children’s dual languages, cultures, and identities in Canada.
Level: All Room: 202
Connecting to Your Child’s
School (L02)
Iftu Ibrahim, Neighbourhood Immigrant
Settlement Worker, LRSD
Information will be given on how to help
parents connect to their child’s school and
understand the Manitoba School System.
Level: All Room: 301
Teaching through a
Multi-lingual Lens (L01)
Lauree Kopetsky, Steve Halbert
and Tracey Gluska, SJSD
In this session we will share a few essential strategies to enhance EAL learner’s
reading comprehension based on current
research. Simple everyday practices and
tools that enable newcomers to navigate
their learning and feel part of their school
community will be discussed. Presentation
is based on the findings of Dr. Jim Cummings and Dr. Kristina Montero.
Level: Middle and High School teachers
Room: 205
The Canadian Museum for
Human Rights: Education
Program Offer (L01)
Lise Pinkos, Education Program
Coordinator, Human Rights Museum
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights
is the first museum solely dedicated to the
evolution, celebration and future of human
rights through a uniquely Canadian lens.
Our aim is to build not only a national hub
for human rights learning and discovery, but
a new era of global human rights leadership.
This presentation will provide participants
with a virtual tour of the Museum’s galleries
and exhibits and an overview of school programs to be offered in January 2015.
Level: All Room: 302
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Part 2: Engaging 21st Century
Language and Literacy
Learners (L01)
Sandy Braccio, Barb Cannons, Mike
Carter, Lori Cech-Manek, Kim Hewlett,
Stephanie Greene, Erika Jordan, Janice
Mantler, Maureen Penko, Ryan Scott,
and Wayne Schultz, PTSD
During this interactive session, 11 educators will share highlights of their work from
their school professional learning community related to the topic “Engaging 21st Century Language and Literacy Learners.” This
presentation is about the importance of engagement, building relationships with newcomer immigrant families as well as how to
provide service delivery and programming
for EAL/LAL learners in a K–8 school.
Level: All Room: 303
Labour Market Integration
Training through a New
Cultural Lens (L01)
Jonathan Bauer, Team Leader,
Career Services at Manitoba Start
Our aim at Employment Solutions is to
provide our clients with targeted resumes,
prepare them for engaging interviews, and
assist in job search strategies. Perhaps
more importantly, our objective is to highlight the nuances of cultural difference to
facilitate sustainable employment. In this
workshop, we will provide an experience
driven approach that highlights the cultural shifts, adjustment, and tweaks necessary
to answer the pivotal question all employers think but rarely ask. “Does this person
get it?” By grappling with cultural difference and highlighting necessary reframing
methodologies we aim to guarantee that
our clients answer this oft thought question with a resounding yes.
Level: All Room: 310
Diversity Resources: WarAffected Children and
Religious Diversity (L01)
Tony Tavares, Diversity and
International Languages Consultant
The presentation will provide participants
with an overview of a three educator support documents which focus on refugee/
war-affected learners and accommodating
religious diversity. One, Life After War,
has been published, the other two are
approaching final draft stage. Participants
will be invited to review the documents
and provide feedback during the session
and after.
Level: All Room: 304
2:30–3:30 p.m.
L02
Fun and Games (L02)
Patricia Roadley, Kelly Martin, Allison
Chenecki, Kathy Barchell, Sana Rana,
PTSD
Language Games are an engaging activity
for EAL learners and an effective teaching
tool for teachers and EAs. Join us for a discussion and sampling of online and table
games we find fun and effective, and share
your own ideas for great games.
Try out English Adventure, a board game
created by the EAL team at Acadia Junior
High. Bring a flash drive and download a
free electronic copy of the game.
Level: Middle Years, Senior Years
Room: 106
Beyond 5W Questions (L02)
Hannes Kivilaht, St. George School,
LRSD
An interactive session on writing and using well-constructed 5W questions as a
pre-reading strategy to introduce new
vocabulary through discussion, glean textual information from the questions themselves, and make educated guesses and
predictions on the most relevant points in
the text. Applicable to all language stages.
And further, for stages 1 and 2, on how to
use the question structure for grammatically correct answers.
Level: Middle Years, Senior Years
Room: 204
Honouring the Languages
in Your School (L02)
Maureen Martin, Tori Patzer, PTSD
This session will allow for professional dialogue and sharing around creating an EAL
programme in your school that brings student language and cultural diversity to the
forefront. The presenters will share their
practices in:
1. welcoming new families
2. supporting students as language leaders within the school
3. working in a leadership capacity with
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staff to create a school-wide environment that honours cultural diversity.
Level: Early Years, Middle Years
Room: 305
The Education System
in the Middle East (L01)
Cindy Petriw and Scott Wood, LRSD
In this workshop teachers will be presented with a variety of strategies for integrating Aboriginal perspectives in Senior Years
EAL and LAL classrooms. Best practices
will be discussed and illustrated through
projects that have been used in the EAL
and LAL classrooms.
Level: Senior Years Room: 306
Mojgan Asili
I will first let the EAL teachers get to know
the education system in the Middle East.
I would also give them some information
about the culture of the education system
in that region, such as the teacher and student relationship or some of the expectations that parents may have from the teachers and the education system. Next, I will
start teaching Farsi (my mother language)
to the teachers, in Farsi. This will allow
EAL teachers to step in to their students’
shoes, and understand the difficulty of
learning a new language in a new country.
Level: All Room: 301
Creating Identity Texts (L02)
Two Images, One Word (L02)
Best Practices in Integrating
Aboriginal Perspectives in
EAL Education (L02)
Lisa Samborski and Lori Ostormann,
SJSD
When moving to another country, immigrants are often faced with the challenge
of negotiating their multidimensional
identities. This process can be extremely
difficult as they struggle to find a sense of
belonging to their new communities all the
while affirming their values. As educators,
we can facilitate this process through the
use of “Identity texts” (Cummings & Early,
2011). Learn how to help students create
their very own identity text through collage, multimedia and poetry. These activities can be used in a variety of subject areas
across all grade levels and with students of
English language learning stages.
Level: All Room: 312
Dianne Cameron, Carmela Wade, SJSD
Dianne and Carmela are artists who presently work in St. James Assiniboia School
Division in the Integrated Art program.
This collage activity will ignite creativity
using visual images as a common language.
This hands-on experience will provide an
opportunity for ‘students’ to connect to
their inner voice and journey.
Level: Middle and High School teachers
Room: 311
How to Use Screencasts
in the EAL Classroom (L02)
Dennis Nguyen, English/EAL Teacher,
LRSD
This session will demonstrate screencasting
technologies that can be used as an adjunct
to regular classroom instruction. Participants will be shown practical screencasting
strategies and tips that they can immediately
apply to the EAL teaching practice.
Level: Middle Years/Senior Years
Room: 212
Two Part Session: Using
Technology to Support
English Language Learners
(L01/L02)
Tricia Kinaschuk-Oughton and Heather
Anderson, EAL Itinerant Teachers, LRSD
This two part hands-on session will offer
participants an opportunity to view and try
a variety of online applications that can be
used to support English Language Learners.
Part 1:
Bring your iPad or laptop to learn about
Scrib Jab, a newly developed web site and
iPad application developed by two Simon
Fraser University Professors, Diane Dagenais and Kelleen Toohey. Scrib Jab was
created with a grant from Heritage Canada
and is a free amazing resource for multilingual classrooms and children. The website
and application provides students with the
opportunity to read and create digital stories in multiple languages (English, French
and other non-official languages) including text, illustrations and audio recordings.
Scrib Jab also creates a space for children
to communicate about their dual-language
stories and develop a shared appreciation
of their own multilingual resources.
Part 2:
A variety of helpful online resources will be
viewed that can assist educators in teaching and developing academic language and
literacy skills with their EAL learners.
Level: Early Years and Middle Years
Room: 107
Membership Fees
Conference Fees
Conference Information
Full–MTS Member..........................$40
Full–Non-MTS Member..................$50
Student....................................$25
Other (Retiree/EA)..........................$30
TEAL Member (Current)................$45
Student...................................$35
Other (Retiree/E.A.)........................$40
Non-member...............................$84
(For only one dollar more you can get
a TEAL membership and Conference
Registration, including all journals.)
Late Fee..........................................$20
Please register on EVENTBRITE. If you
prefer to mail in a registration form,
they can be sent to:
TEAL Manitoba SAGE c/o Melanie Hobbs
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Winnipeg, MB
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204-295-9861
mellyhobbit@gmail.com
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VTAM/TEAM
2014 Industrial Arts and
Vocational Teacher Conference
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (formerly
Winnipeg Technical College), 130 Henlow Bay
8:30–9:15 a.m.
Check-in/Coffee
9:15–10:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker, Sandra Sukhan
10:00–10:45 a.m.
AGM(s)
10:45–11:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Morning Session
12:15–1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30–2:45 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions
3:00 p.m.
Prize Draws: must be in attendance
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Dr. Sandra Sukhan
Sandra started her career as a hairstylist in Winnipeg, becoming vocational teacher, and later a teacher/
educator. She has a doctoral degree
in Environmental Studies where
her research focused on advocating
for a pedagogy specific to technical and vocational teacher training.
Her journey allowed her to have
an insider perspective of the world
of a tradesperson and the world of
academia, which are not polar opposites, as they are habitually framed.
With a keen sense of social justice,
Sandra challenges technical and vocational teachers and their respective administrators to think of these provocative questions: Are we perceived as
educators or subject matter experts masquerading as teachers? If so, is it about
changing the perception of others or changing the way we see ourselves? What
can we, as vocational educators, teach other teachers about inspiring excellence
in our students? Have we sufficiently politicized ourselves and our students to
challenge the dominant discourse, or are we simply willing to accept that we cannot change the systems that advantage some and disenfranchise others? Sandra
explores these questions through post-colonial lenses in her book titled: In Search
of the Blue Lotus: A Feminist Counter-Narrative to the Dominant Hegemonic
Discourse. She shares her experiences of growing up in a British colony, moving
to Canada to complete her secondary and post-secondary education, her growing
awareness of the inequities of an education system that privileges certain kinds of
education, and her experiences of navigating a system that seemingly place lesser
social value in being a tradesperson and more on being an academic.
Code: KEY01
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Literacy: How To Guide in IA
Hack Robot Recipe
Jason Oliver
Have you been bombarded by thousands of
initiatives to promote literacy within your
school and feel none really help you? We all
know the importance of literacy research
is clear, better readers and writers; make
better learners and leaders. This workshop
will explore specific strategies used to incorporate literacy into our unique areas.
Code: TM01/TA101
Time: TM01 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m./
TA101 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Max: 25
Cody Creed
This session will demonstrate how to take
discarded toys and tools and turn them
into remarkable robotic creations. We
will cover easy schematics and basic microcontroller skills using Arduino and the
free Arduino IDE software. Unlock “open
Creating Video Lessons
for the IA Class
Phil Dyck
This session will provide you with the
skills to easily create a short video lesson to use with your IA class. Ever tried
to demonstrate how to change the blade
and brake on a SawStop? It’s not too easy
to have a full class crowd around and look
from the top of the saw. By creating a short
video (1.5–3 minutes), you can show the
process from multiple angles/viewpoints,
and really offer some insight as to what is
going on. This session will discuss planning, equipment (hardware and software)
and editing of videos.
Code: TMO2
Time: 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 25
Safe Workers of Tomorrow
Curtis Martel,
Safe Workers Of Tomorrow
SAFE Workers of Tomorrow is a non-profit
organization providing educational sessions to school groups across Manitoba on
Workplace Health and Safety. Sessions are
at no cost to the school/program and the
students are provided with information and
resources concerning safety hazards in the
workplace, health and safety rights & responsibilities, as well as what to do in case
of an injury at work and the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
Code: TM03/TA103
Time: TM03 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m./
TA103 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Max: 25
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source” for your students!
Code: TM04/TA104
Time: TM04 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m./
TA104 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Max: 25
How To Build A Cajon Drum
And Strum Stick *Off Site
Kurtis Edginton and Jeff Memka
In this all day, off-site session we will
build Cajons (box drums) and Strumsticks
(based on a dulcimer) from start to finish.
Both of these projects are great for a variety
of grade levels and require few to no specialized tools. You will have the chance to
see our process, try the instruments, and
get the plans. Come build these simple yet
versatile instruments and take them with
you as new projects to add to your courses.
Code: Sturgeon Heights
Time: Full Day Max: 12
Building a Long Board
Ben Mc Gowen and Mike Bilyk
Long boards are simple, inexpensive and
fun woodworking projects. They are a
perfect primary project for middle year’s
students and an excellent secondary project for high school students. By employing skills in design, lamination and the
use of a variety of machinery, students can
walk away with an individualized project
that they can be proud of. Through this
interactive presentation, participants will
be walked through a step by step tutorial
on how to build a long board so they have
confidence implementing this project in
their classrooms. Hope to see you there!
Code: TA105
Time: 1:30–2:45 p.m. Max: 25
CNC Plasma Cutting
*Off Site
Dana Plantje and Matt Patrician
This session will demonstrate the use of the
Torchmate CNC Plasma Cutting system and
how you can implement its use into your
metalworking program. Topics will include
using the CAD software to create anything
from basic shapes to complex graphic designs that can be cut out of metal, cutting
designs out with a Torchmate 2X2 system,
startup and maintenance costs, troubleshooting, and how CNC Plasma cutting
can change your students metal shop experience. Examples will be on display from
both J H Bruns Collegiate and Shaftesbury
High School, as well as teacher/student experiences from the instructors at the previously mentioned schools. Please note that
timing for the session will not allow for every participant to create a CNC cut design
but everyone in attendance will leave with
a booklet of project ideas and one example
project to take back to their school.
Code: TA106
Time: 1:30–2:45 p.m. Max: 20
Easy To Create Websites
Reynold Redekop
You need to have a web presence to get
basic information out to students and parents. There are really good, easy-to-use
FREE places to do this. You will learn how
to add images, audio, video, attachments,
and student creations. This is no longer
rocket science and does not involve any
coding. And it doesn’t require much time
after the initial setup—you can update daily, weekly, monthly or whenever you want.
Code: TM05
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 25
Provincial Technology
Education Funding Support
Ken Nimchuck
This session will provide an overview of
funding support provided to school divisions for technology education. The session will include information regarding
unit-credit funding, program funding and
the Technology Education Replacement
Grant. An overview of the Skills Strategy
Equipment Enhancement Fund will also be
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provided. Participants will also be provided
the opportunity for Q&A.
Code: TM06
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 40
Virtual Reality Solutions
for Welding, Building
Construction and
Manufacturing
Paul Riddel
In this session we will be demonstrating
our solutions for Augmented Welding and
Virtual Building Construction. Following the session participants are welcome
to put on the welding helmet and check
their skill level at MIG, TIG, Stick or Flux
Core virtual welding. They can also wander around the virtual construction site
and check their skills at framing, window
installation or other residential construction tasks.
Code: TM07
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 25
Habitat for Humanity
Programs for High School
Students
Al Altomare
It is a power point presentation dealing
with the various ways students can become involved with our charity. It would
also deal with the benefits they would receive by becoming involved.
Code:TM08/TA107
Time: TM08 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m./
TA107 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Max: 25
Teaching Pre-Engineering
as an Industrial Arts Option
Murray Curtis
Pre-Engineering courses being offered focus
on the application of science and math concepts to solve real-world problems. Students
are guided to apply theories to a variety of
problems, develop designs to address the
problems, and fabricate solutions. Students
are exposed to a variety of Engineering fields,
and are informed of the education required
to enter this field of work.The session will
discuss the use of the Engineering Design
Process and of the Design Brief. Student outcomes at each grade level will be discussed,
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with greater emphasis on Grade 9. Sample
“challenges” will be shared, as well as assessment and evaluation strategies.
Code: TM09
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Learning and Teaching
with Trotec Laser Systems
Mel Jacinto
The Trotec Laser workshop will feature our
Speedy 100 laser system. We will discuss the
ways in which laser technology and its applications provide exciting learning opportunities for both students and teachers alike.
Technology based learning prepares students
for a number of fields in the Canadian job
market, including the trades, business management and the applied arts and sciences.
Code: TA108
Time: 1:30–2:45 p.m. Max: 25
Super Structure
Richard Botchar
Incorporated into my junior high Practical
Engineering course, structure building is
one of my favourite activities. While working
in a small group, learn how to use real life
miniature building material in designing a
structure. In this session we will go through
the procedures, build and test your structure
for its weight bearing capabilities. This session promises to be a smashing good time.
“Students who are intellectually engaged are
more likely to feel confident in their skills
and challenged in their classes.”
Code: TM09
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 20
Introducing PLC’s
(Programmable Logic
Controllers)
Larry Schultz
Work alongside Larry to learn about the
powerful world of PLC’s. PLCs are used
in many industries and machines. Programmable Logic Controllers are digital
computers used for automation of electromechanical processes to control a variety of machinery, or even amusement
rides, or light fixtures. PLC’s can handle a
multitude of inputs and outputs, and are
suitable wherever applications require extended temperature ranges, shielding from
electrical interference, and resistance to
vibration and impact. This hands-on session will fill you in on the wonders of this
digital electronic innovation that found its
beginnings in the Automotive Industry but
soon, branched out to affect each of us in
or daily routines. If you want to know how
modern robots function, you need to understand the world of PLC’s.
Code: TM10/TA108
Time: TM10 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m./
TA108 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Max: 8
CDX Automotive and 2014
Manitoba Automotive
Curriculum
Mark Murray
This session will be a follow up to our May
training session in Winnipeg in which we
will review the final exams that were created for all MB Automotive courses and document any changes that are required. The
remainder of our time will be devoted to
working with the updated CDX web sites
that all automotive teachers are now using.
Code: VM11
Time: 9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 25
Sex, Lies, and Mobile
Devices: Discussing
Professionalism with
Teachers
Diane Fullan Kolton
Although the term, “professionalism” is
subject to varying and ambiguous interpretations, it describes the hundreds of discretionary judgments that teachers make each
day. The purpose of this presentation is to
talk about the values, practices, and workplace guidelines that should inform our
conduct. Topics include communication, interpersonal conduct, boundary setting, and
implications of social media for teachers.
Code: VA109
Time: 1:30–2:45 p.m. Max: 25
App Smackdown
Diane Fullan Kolton
Bring your own device and come ready to
share! This exciting session is for teachers to showcase their favourite technology tools and apps for the classroom. Each
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participant has 3 minutes to show the app
and talk about how to use it. Time permitting, there is no limit to how many apps
you can share.
Code: VM12
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 25
How To Take Knockout
Photos and Videos with
iPhone or iPad
Raman Job
Take knockout pictures and videos with
your iPhone or iPad. Do you what how to
take great pictures and videos with your
mobile device? If so bring your iPhone and
iPad and learn simply and east techniques
to take shots like a pro.
Code: VA110
Time: 1:30–2:45 p.m. Taste Of Manitoba
Jamie Labiuk
Come and enjoy our great Taste of Manitoba. In this workshop you will get to learn
about smoking meats. Also, get a brief introduction of hunting wild game. There will
be a tasting of local smoked meat, sausages,
and wild black bear chilli. You will also get a
cooking demonstration on marinated meats.
Baron Meats in Lockport and Delucas of
Winnipeg will be the sponsors in this workshop. Chef Jamie Labiuk from KildonanEast Collegiate will be hosting.
Code: VA111
Time: 1:30–2:45 p.m. Max: 25
Integrating Communication
Technologies in Your
Classroom
Kathryn MacKenzie and
Brittnay Dueck
Just do it! Integrate technology into your
instructional practice by using interactive,
free and cloud based applications. We will
look at using class Wiki’s, Wordles, E-portfolios and more! Examples and steps to setting up will be shown. Time for discussion
and question and answers will be facilitated
at the end of the workshop. Bring your own
device to follow along if desired. All levels
of skill are welcome.
Code: TM13
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 25
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The Professional Growth
Plan as a Tool for Excellent
Teaching
Sandra Sukhan
You are used to assessing your students’
learning but how often do you pause to
reflect on, and assess your own learning
needs as a teacher (which is different from
subject matter expert)? Do your goals align
with quality teaching standards and how
will you know when you have reached your
goal? In this workshop, you will reflect on
your own learning, explore several principles of good instruction, set and align your
individual learning goals, identify what
supports you might need and create a list
of indictors of success.
Code: VM14
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Max: 25
Technology and Aboriginal
Learners
Clayton Sandy
For many generations, having Aboriginal
roles models in the field of technology is relatively new. This workshop will explore the
use of positive role models from within the
Aboriginal community to inspire Aboriginal youth to go beyond the borders of their
communities and attend post-secondary.
In most reserves in Canada, the workforce
is limited, and for youth growing up in
those communities for them to see what
we take for granted sometimes doesn’t exist. And if you are limited to what you see
around you, than this becomes normal and
youth get short changed by choices of the
many careers that are available.
Code: WM15 /WA112
Time: WM15 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m./
WA112 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Max: 25
Manitoba Cisco
Academy Conference
Cisco
This is an all-day event. There is no
charge for Local Cisco Academies that
are associated with Winnipeg Technical
College, but attendees are encouraged
to support VTAM/T.E.A.M.
Sessions are as follows:
8:30–9:00 a.m.
Check in and coffee
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Skills Manitoba (Networking) and Cisco Academy Meeting
10:00–10:45 a.m.
Design and personalize your Net Space
10:45–11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Session 1: 1PV6
Participate in a hands-on lab using Cisco
routers and switches to learn about the
latest version of IP, IPv6, the communication protocol that provides the endto-end delivery service for the Internet.
12:15–1:30 p.m.
Lunch in room 211
1:30–2:45 p.m.
Session 2: Network Security
Learn about securing your network
from hacking exploits. This session
included a hands-on lab that will help
you and your students understand and
implement network security.
VTAM Sessions:
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. WA16
1:30–2:45 p.m. Network Security WA113
Code: WM16/WA113
Time: All day
Max: 30
Location: Room 209 and 211
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society 2014 SAGE Program
VTAM & TEAM
Membership fees
Full Membership.............................$25
Associate Membership..................$50
Retired or First Year College/
University Students......................Free
(proof of enrolment is required)
Combined TEAM & VTAM.............$45
Conference Fees
Early Bird: PayPal/Online...............$45
Early Bird: Cash/Cheque................$50
After October 4, 2014....................$60
Non-members..............................$100
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Register at http://tvsage.org/
registration_form.php. This link
can also be found on TEAM’s website
at www.iamanitoba.ca.
Questions about the 2014
SAGE conference site:
Frank Gallo
c/o Winnipeg Technical College
130 Henlow Bay
Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1G4
204-989-6500
fragal@wtc.mb.ca
Questions about your
registration or fees:
Patrick Gavin
patg@mail.com
2042942398
c/o SAGE 2014
Box 2396
Winnipeg, MB
R3X 4A7
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