September
26

Surviving and Flourishing as a Substitute Teacher

Substitute teachers play an important role within the public education system throughout the province. Your presence and availability ensures that classrooms continue to operate when teachers must be absent from their duties for any number of reasons.
Ensuring that things run smoothly is in everyone’s best interest!
The goal of this workshop is to help you develop new techniques and strategies, or improve your existing skills, for managing student behaviour and making the days more successful and productive.  Whether this is your first year as a substitute teacher or your tenth year, this workshop will provide a wealth of ideas and resources that enhance your success in this very challenging role.

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Brandon
October
8-9

Keeping Your Foot Out of Your Mouth:
Legislation Every Principal Needs to Know

Presenter:                              Joan Zaretsky, MTS Staff Officer, et al.
Certification:                        
10 Contact Hours, Administrators’ Certification, Management
10 Contact Hours, Special Education Certification

This two day workshop will explore the many facets of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA,) the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and other legislation as it applies to the sharing of information within the educational setting. The application of this legislation will also be reviewed in relation to the MTS Code of Professional Practice to alleviate complaints that may lead to Professional Certification Reviews. There will be an extensive examination of the relevant aspects of the legislation and case study analyses of real life situations. This is a must for all school administrators, classroom teachers and teachers working in the area of special education and school counselling.

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Winnipeg
     
November
2

EAL Learners in Manitoba Classrooms (English as an Additional Language)

Presenter:                              Diana Turner, MECY
Certification:                         Not Applicable

You and your colleagues are no doubt encountering increasing numbers of students who are facing the double challenge of learning English as an additional language and of using their new language to learn in various content areas.
This one-day workshop will provide classroom and resource teachers with ideas for program planning, instruction and resources for the EAL Learner.
Instructional resources for EAL learners will be shared with the purpose of using EAL-friendly strategies to adapt regular lessons or units for students at different stages of language learning. These EAL friendly instructional practices will also prove to be good for other students in your classrooms.  Participants will also learn more about the new Manitoba EAL Curriculum Framework, the EAL Stages and Outcomes for EAL programming.
Participants are encouraged to bring materials they have developed for EAL learners or classroom learning activities that they would like to share and adapt.

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 Winnipeg
5-6

Making it Work! Services for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Students in Manitoba Schools – Part I


Presenter:                              Diana Turner, MECY, et al.
Certification:
10 Contact Hours, Administrators’ Certification Counsellor Certification: Pending

                This two-day workshop is Part I of two sessions that will explain and explore the many considerations required of teachers and school leaders as increasing numbers of students whose first language is neither English nor French are accepted into Manitoba classrooms. Participants will consider the stages of EAL learning and the EAL Framework developed by MECY. Effective practices and the needs of classroom teachers to ensure success for EAL learners will be presented and discussed.
Successful programming models that support planning for language development and encourage whole school involvement will be investigated as participants review promising practices in place in Manitoba schools and elsewhere.
Participants will develop an understanding of definitions, provincial policies regarding funding and eligibility, and students’ right to attend schools.

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 Winnipeg
12-13

Naming and Engaging with Difference: learning about cultural issues

NOTE: This workshop has been rescheduled to March 11-12, 2010

Presenter:                              Lee Ann Block, Coordinator, Internationally Educated Teachers (IET) Program, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
Certification:
10 Contact Hours, Administrators' Certification, Instruction
10 Contact Hours, Special Education Certification
10 Contact Hours, Counsellor Certification


This workshop will focus on how cultural issues arise through curriculum and through interactions in classrooms. We will consider the difficulties and the possibilities of working with cultural differences. The participants will be encouraged to identify experiences with cultural differences in their schools and in their lives. In small groups, participants will develop scenarios/case studies which come from teaching experiences. We will consider how to foster equity through developing agency and creativity with students.

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 Winnipeg
19-20

Leadership: Aboriginal Ways of Knowing Part 1


Presenter:                              Fred Sanderson
Certification:
10 Contact Hours, Administrators’ Certification, Leadership
Counsellor Certification: Pending

The Seven Sacred Teachings of First Nations people exist to ensure the survival of living beings on this Earth. By watching the animals in the natural world, we understand the teachings of respect, honesty, truth, humility, courage, wisdom and love. Travel with Fred Sanderson as he brings the Seven Sacred Teachings to life in a context of public education.
This four-day institute is being offered in two parts. Part I and Part II will explore personal and professional leadership through the seven sacred pipe teachings developing understanding of the strength of these teachings through real-life scenarios.
Participants in Part I will have the opportunity to participate in four teachings, discussion, personal reflection and smudge ceremonies. Participants are required to complete Part I before participating in Part II (which is being offered March 5 & 6, 2010.)

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 Winnipeg
December
3-4

The Class Review Process: Stories of Implementation and Follow-up

Presenter:                              Faye Brownlie
Certification:                        
10 Contact Hours, Special Education Certification

This class review process is a school-based team meeting. The structure of this meeting encourages teachers to describe the context of the classroom where children with special needs spend their day. Into this classroom description of strengths, concerns and goals, individual needs of students are placed.
In this two day session, you will learn about the class review process, ways of establishing it in your school and ways of following-up after the meeting to better address the learning needs of all students. The session will address ways of working together in the school as a resource team. The session will also address a school-wide reading assessment that adds information to the class review, helpful in planning for instruction in inclusive classrooms. Elementary and secondary classroom class reviews, reading assessments and results, and teaching plans will be shared.
 This session is best attended with several members of a school-based team, including an administrator, a resource teacher and a classroom teacher.

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 Winnipeg
January
18

Social Exclusion, Poverty and the Determinants of Learning


Presenter:                              Marianne Cerilli
Certification:
Not Applicable

This one-day workshop will explore the impacts of poverty on education and learning in Manitoba schools and communities. Participants will begin by examining the realities of the current socio-economic conditions in our province. Through experiential activities, participants will build understanding of disparity and exclusion resulting from the oppression of poverty. Working with these realities and understanding, we will discuss how to address the affects of these issues in our classrooms and schools as we strive to meet the needs of all learners.

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 Winnipeg
21-22

Appropriate Educational Programming: What Does It Mean for Principals?


Presenter:                              Joan Zaretsky, MTS Staff Officer, et al
Certification:
10 Contact Hours, Administrators’ Certification
10 Contact Hours, Special Education Certification

Since the proclamation of the Appropriate Educational Programming Amendment in June 2005, many new issues have arisen regarding its implementation. While school divisions are mandated to provide the programming, school principals are legally designated within the accompanying regulations and standards to be accountable for compliance. This two day workshop will review the role of the principal in implementing the Act, the Regulations and the Standards. Reference will be made to the newest MECY documents including “Student-Specific Planning: The IEP Process” and others.
Through individual reflection, small and large group activities, participants will have the opportunity to discuss changes in leadership responsibilities, supports and challenges in implementing the legislation and strategies to support their roles. 

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 Winnipeg
February
5, 12 & 26

SEMINARS FOR BEGINNING TEACHERS
Winter  Regional  2010

NOTE: The following workshops have been cancelled:

Feb. 5 Steinbach
Feb. 12 Winnipeg
Feb. 12 Brandon
Feb. 26 Winkler
Feb. 26 Dauphin

Topics to be explored include Instructional Practices: Differentiated Instruction, Engaging and Motivating Learners, Anger Management and Conflict Resolution.

(Workshops will be from 9:00 a.m. until approx. 3:30 p.m.  and lunch will be provided)

Thompson
Steinbach
Brandon
Winnipeg
Winkler
Dauphin
18-19 The 3Rs of a Successful School Counselling Program – Part I


Presenter:                             Jan Stewart, University of Winnipeg
                                                Sharon Labossiere, Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association
Certification:
10 Contact Hours, School Counsellors’ Association
10 Contact Hours, Counsellor Certificate

Relationships – Records – Referrals are the foundations of a successful and sustainable school counselling program. This two-day workshop will engage participants in the exploration of the ethical issues and the development of the processes that are critical to providing counselling services within the school setting. Participants will answer questions such as :
How do we as school counsellors track our diverse activities and the needs of students and teachers in a meaningful way?
How do we handle referrals from teachers, families and community members?
When and how do I best meet the needs of students through referral to agencies and other professional services?
The school counsellor is the cultivator of relationships and must often balance many diverse and often conflicting needs. Participants will explore the dynamics of relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community supports that are integral to their roles.

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 Winnipeg
March
4-5

Leadership: Aboriginal Ways of Knowing Part 2

Prerequisite: Leadership: Aboriginal Ways of Knowing Part 1 (offered Nov. 19 & 20, 2009)


Presenter:                              Fred Sanderson
Certification:                        
10 Contact Hours, Administrators’ Certification, Personnel
10 Contact Hours, Counsellor Certificate

This two day workshop will explore personal and professional leadership through the seven sacred pipe teachings. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in three teachings, discussion, personal reflection, and smudge and sweat ceremonies.

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 Winnipeg
11-12

Naming and Engaging with Difference: learning about cultural issues

Presenter:                              Lee Ann Block, Coordinator, Internationally Educated Teachers (IET) Program, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
Certification:
10 Contact Hours, Administrators' Certification, Instruction
10 Contact Hours, Special Education Certification
10 Contact Hours, Counsellor Certification

This workshop will focus on how cultural issues arise through curriculum and through interactions in classrooms. We will consider the difficulties and the possibilities of working with cultural differences. The participants will be encouraged to identify experiences with cultural differences in their schools and in their lives. In small groups, participants will develop scenarios/case studies which come from teaching experiences. We will consider how to foster equity through developing agency and creativity with students.

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 Winnipeg
19

Strategies for Exceptional Teachers


Presenter:                              Cam Symmons
Certification:                        
Not Applicable

This day will focus on strategies for classroom teachers working with exceptional learners. Beginning with an exceptional learner's perspective, we will look for solutions, using The Exceptional Teachers' Casebook and sharing successful experiences from our own classrooms.  Some time will be spent specifically on planning for students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders.

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 Winnipeg
April
29-30

Making it Work! Successful Leadership for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Students - Part II

Prerequisite:        Making it Work! Part I (offered Nov. 5 & 6, 2009)

Presenter:                              Diana Turner, MECY, et al
Certification:
10 Contact Hours, Administrators’ Certification
10 Contact Hours, Special Education, Certifcation
10 Contact Hours, Counsellor Certification

This two day workshop builds on the learning established in Part I of Making it Work! Participation in Part I is a prerequisite to participation in this session.
As teachers and school leaders, participants must understand the essential skills required of classroom teachers to effectively teach students whose first language is neither English nor French. Participants will explore staffing needs, optimal professional learning opportunities for teachers, and resources available to support these needs.
The diversity of needs of EAL students includes the wide array of special learning needs as well as disrupted schooling and social-emotional trauma resulting from civil war and unrest as well as displacement. Participants will review promising practices to meet these diverse needs and discuss strategies to advocate for these students.
Strategies for linking the school with the parents and cultural community of its students will be developed and shared.
Credit will be granted for either Administrative Certification or Special Education Certification.

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 Winnipeg
   
May
 
July
5-10

COSL Summer Leadership Institute 2009
Details/Registration
Clear Lake, Mb
August
 

 

MTS seminars / workshops, 2009-2010