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Professional Development Articles

SFU APPLIED SCIENCES OUTREACH & SCIENCE AL!VE VIRTUAL TEACHER RESOURCE & YOUTH PROGRAMS

May 05, 2023 Barb Huva

Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Faculty of Applied Sciences runs free online and in-person programs to encourage grades K-12 students’ interest in science and technology. We also run free teacher professional development workshops and create teacher resources (e.g., lesson slides, sample tests) such as our Computing Science Teaching Toolkit: https://www.sfu.ca/computing/cstt.html. We have developed…

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Sooke Teacher's Association Pro-D Conference April 21, 2023

Apr 11, 2023 Barb Huva

Sooke Teacher's Association Pro-D Conference April 21, 2023

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Towards Healthy Outcomes (THO), a framework for intervention with individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Jan 05, 2023 Barb Huva

On January 10th  from 6:30 to 8 pm Jacqueline Pei will discuss Towards Healthy Outcomes (THO), a framework for intervention with individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Jacqueline will review the assumptions central to this model, and the rationale for adopting a ‘healthy development’ lens as we support individuals with FASD. From this perspective, challenges present for individuals…

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myPITA Spring Mini-Conference May 5th, 2023

Dec 15, 2022 Barb Huva

Registration for the myPITA Spring Mini-Conference on May 5th 2023  in Whistler is now open!  Come join the Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers Association (myPITA) for a great day of professional learning in a beautiful setting.                                            Our Speakers: Adrienne Gear: Effective Writing Instruction and Powerful Poetry; Nadine Keyworth and Jon Fast: Design…

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Childhood Anxiety Workshop, October 22nd, 2022 at the Coast Capri Hotel, hosted by the Institute of Child Psychology.

Sep 13, 2022 Barb Huva

Childhood Anxiety workshop for parents and educators October 22nd, 2022 in Kelowna at the Coast Capri Hotel, hosted by the Institute of Child Psychology.

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