COTA October 20th, 2023 Professional Development Day
We are excited to offer you some fabulous professional development October 20th at MBSS (and a few other locations). Our time frame will be 8:30-2:30. Keynote 8:30-10, then the morning session 10:30-12, and the afternoon session 1-2:30. There will, however, be some full day offerings as well as half day too. There are 29 sessions!
Our Keynote is Andrea Holwegner! Energized! Healthy Productive Energy How busy people use nutrition to starve stress & percolate productivity.
Key benefit: Improve productivity and mental health in those in high-stress jobs that are susceptible to burnout or strained work-life balance.
We all want to be healthy, productive, and manage stress effectively. At the same time we are juggling more responsibilities than ever before. The good news is there are simple solutions to boost mental health and manage productivity through your workday so that your family-life and hobbies get the best of you. Pump-up your productivity, resiliency, and ability to manage stress with this high-energy, humorous session. Andrea will inspire you with easy steps to take charge of your everyday eating habits that even the busiest and most skeptical person can do.
Andrea will also host a Breakout Session at 10:30: Ask the Dietitian Your Top Questions! How teachers can best support healthy eating and body image for kids
Key benefit: Empower teachers with new knowledge and ways to handle sticky situations about nutrition and body image and increase kids confidence
As teachers we are called upon to have expertise on so many things that help support growth, development and learning for kids. Join us for a collaborative and interactive session with Andrea to explore some key take away messages about how to promote positive body image for kids and how we can help them develop a healthy relationship with food. You'll also have a chance to share best strategies and learn from your peers about how we can best encourage healthy eating and nerdy nutritious choices for kids. If you have more questions about nutrition for children and teens, you'll also have a chance to ask the Dietitian your top questions in this lively session. www.HealthStandNutrition.com
Registration via Whova will commence October 5th and will close October 18th. To purchase a ticket:
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2023-10-20, Kelowna, British Columbia
whova.com
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See here for assistance with Whova: https://whova.com/pages/whova-app-user-guide/?source=ems
To see session descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AdTwE5EBG2n4uaW0KhjByed-0VjpYn_u-3DY2mLO-ig/edit?usp=sharing
Fees
COTA Members: no charge SD#23 CUPE members: no charge
UBCO Interns: UBCO covers COPAC/PAC: no charge All Other Districts and Administrators: $70/full or part day
You must complete a Self-Directed form if you are not attending the COTA conference (drop down menu "Professional Development" and then "Personal Pro-D (Self Directed)" *Be sure to submit before October 10th, 2023.
Please consult this tutorial if you have any questions: https://www.mycota.ca/pro-d-blog/2020/05/06/directions-on-how-to-use-the-self-directed-professional-development-online-form-on-mycota.ca/
Programs in Professional Development brought to you by the Central Okanagan Teachers' Association
If you are interested in presenting at a COTA Professional Development Day, please go to Call for Presenters and fill out the application form. Submissions are due September 29th for the October 20th day and January 5th, 2024 for the February 16th, 2024 Regional Conference.
Please contact COTA Pro-D Chairperson Barb Huva cotaprod@sd23 if you have questions.