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Voices of Change: A Comprehensive Youth Program for Bystander Empowerment and Violence Prevention
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sarah Thomas (she/her)
Voices of Change is a bystander intervention program developed out of the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Services Association (AWRCSASA) in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The primary goal of the program is to prevent violence, specifically gender based violence within our communities, by shifting the sole focus from self-protection strategies, towards training bystanders–people who witness potentially dangerous situations–to recognize risky interactions and learn how to safely intervene. The role of the teacher cannot be overstated in this endeavor. We are grateful to have teachers in our schools who strongly believe in fostering healthy, respectful relationships amongst their students. While educational programs can change how people think, youth need greater opportunity to assimilate and practice bystander intervention skills to ensure these changes translate into effective actions in real-life situations. We will discuss ways that you can create a safer and engaging space for your students and give them this opportunity.
Location: Mulroney Hall - Barrick Auditorium
This session is mandatory for all B.Ed students. No registration is required.
Please register for one session in Block #1!
Block #1 will take place from 10:30am to 11:30am
PE Subbing Tickle Trunk
A mixture of Class Management, activities and adaptations for Phys. Ed. Substituting. (P-12)
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Gerada Bonvie
Location: MAIN GYM
Working with Students with Learning Differences
Working with Students with Learning Differences
The presentation will give a brief overview of common learning differences such as ADHD and Dyslexia, as well as an introduction to programs created to support these learners such as the Orton Gillingham Approach, the Science of Reading, UFLI, LiPS, Seeing Stars, and so on.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Moira Taylor & Shawn Cottrell
Location: XH 228 A
Writing Doesn't Have to be Boring
Using Pixton, Book Creator and Minecraft to provide opportunities for students to creatively enjoy the writing process for a variety of writing genres. Grades 2-6. Participants will need to bring a Chromebook, Laptop or iPad.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Melissa Wentworth
Location: Coady 150
Ditch the Slide: Engaging Alternatives to Traditional Presentations
Tired of the same old slide decks? Discover creative and interactive ways students can showcase their learning beyond the slideshow. This session will introduce a variety of tools—including programs like CoSpaces/Delightex, Bloxels, Podcasting, Pixton, and Book Creator—that empower students to design presentations that are dynamic, personal, and fun. Walk away with fresh ideas and practical tips to inspire your learners and revitalize your classroom projects.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Kate English
Location: Coady 342
Assessment in Action: Using Assessment to Drive Student Growth
Assessment in Action: Using Assessment to Drive Student Growth
This interactive workshop introduces first-year B.Ed. students to the philosophical and practical dimensions of assessment in contemporary classrooms. Participants will explore the three central purposes of assessment (i.e., as, of, and for learning) and consider how each shapes teaching and student growth. Through guided discussion, videos, and hands-on activities, students will engage with key strategies such as formative assessment, effective questioning, and feedback for learning. Designed to be both thought-provoking and practical, this session will encourage participants to reflect on their own developing assessment philosophy while building skills they can apply in their future classrooms.
Focus: Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Greg Hadley
Location: Coady 110
Helping Educators Build Safe, Brave & Inclusive Classrooms
In this interactive workshop (adapted from Positive Space Modules 1 & 2) educators will gain essential knowledge, tools, and strategies for fostering a classroom environment where all students feel seen, respected, and empowered.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Aimee MacDonald
Location: XH 124
Mental Health Supports in Schools & TELUS Health
Mental Health Supports in Schools & TELUS Health
The session will discuss how to think about, and be an advocate for, mental health supports in schools. We will talk a little bit about stigma, the difference between mental illness and mental wellness, recent research findings by TELUS Health regarding the state of mental health in Nova Scotians and strategies to carry with you into the classroom. We will also talk about programs available for students and teachers in Nova Scotia. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Rob Wolf
Location: XH 228B
Lunch Break: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Lunch Break: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Please register for one session in Block #2!
Block #2 will take place from 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Writing Doesn't Have to be Boring
Using Pixton, Book Creator and Minecraft to provide opportunities for students to creatively enjoy the writing process for a variety of writing genres. Grades 2-6. Participants will need to bring a Chromebook, Laptop or iPad.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Melissa Wentworth
Location: Coady 150
Ditch the Slide: Engaging Alternatives to Traditional Presentations
Tired of the same old slide decks? Discover creative and interactive ways students can showcase their learning beyond the slideshow. This session will introduce a variety of tools—including programs like CoSpaces/Delightex, Bloxels, Podcasting, Pixton, and Book Creator—that empower students to design presentations that are dynamic, personal, and fun. Walk away with fresh ideas and practical tips to inspire your learners and revitalize your classroom projects.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Kate English
Location: Coady 342
Assessment in Action: Using Assessment to Drive Student Growth
Assessment in Action: Using Assessment to Drive Student Growth
This interactive workshop introduces first-year B.Ed. students to the philosophical and practical dimensions of assessment in contemporary classrooms. Participants will explore the three central purposes of assessment (i.e., as, of, and for learning) and consider how each shapes teaching and student growth. Through guided discussion, videos, and hands-on activities, students will engage with key strategies such as formative assessment, effective questioning, and feedback for learning. Designed to be both thought-provoking and practical, this session will encourage participants to reflect on their own developing assessment philosophy while building skills they can apply in their future classrooms.
Focus: Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Greg Hadley
Location: Coady 110
Working with Students with Learning Differences
Working with Students with Learning Differences
The presentation will give a brief overview of common learning differences such as ADHD and Dyslexia, as well as an introduction to programs created to support these learners such as the Orton Gillingham Approach, the Science of Reading, UFLI, LiPS, Seeing Stars, and so on.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Moira Taylor & Shawn Cottrell
Location: XH 228 A
Prepping for Practicum
Looking for ways to ease your fears going into practicum? This session will provide you with a look into the various resources that are available to you, suggestions for organization and planning, professionalism tips, and ways to promote teacher wellness. It is so important to make a good first impression and preparedness is one of the best ways to reach that goal and relieve stress leading up to your field experience.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Allana Beaton
Location: CRC
Surviving an Unexpected Visual Arts Teaching Assignment
Surviving an Unexpected Visual Arts Teaching Assignment
The high school Visual Arts teacher is out sick... and your principal asks you to cover their class during your prep period. To make matters worse, the teacher left their sub plans at home, they are unable to send them to you in time, and the students are not currently working on any projects. You have thirty high schoolers waiting for instructions. What are you going to do? This session will introduce art activities and resources to help you get through this realistic situation. You’ll leave with easy-to-implement, low-prep ideas that require minimal materials and encourage creativity, ensuring a smooth and engaging class for students. No artistic background is needed!
Focus: Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Rachel Power
Location: Xavier Hall 126
Mental Health Supports in Schools & TELUS Health
Mental Health Supports in Schools & TELUS Health
The session will discuss how to think about, and be an advocate for, mental health supports in schools. We will talk a little bit about stigma, the difference between mental illness and mental wellness, recent research findings by TELUS Health regarding the state of mental health in Nova Scotians and strategies to carry with you into the classroom. We will also talk about programs available for students and teachers in Nova Scotia. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Rob Wolf
Location: XH 228B
Creating Engagement and Preparation in Warm Ups
Blake will discuss what makes a good warm up and how practitioners can utilize warm ups to prepare students and athletes for their session while leveraging warm ups to create engagement for future tasks.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Blake Hatt
Location: Multipurpose Room in Saputo Centre
Please register for one session in Block #3!
Block #3 will take place from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Prepping for Practicum
Looking for ways to ease your fears going into practicum? This session will provide you with a look into the various resources that are available to you, suggestions for organization and planning, professionalism tips, and ways to promote teacher wellness. It is so important to make a good first impression and preparedness is one of the best ways to reach that goal and relieve stress leading up to your field experience.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Allana Beaton
Location: CRC
PE Subbing Tickle Truck
A mixture of Class Management, activities and adaptations for Phys. Ed. Substituting. (P-12)
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Gerada Bonvie
Location: AUX GYM
Surviving an Unexpected Visual Arts Teaching Assignment
The high school Visual Arts teacher is out sick... and your principal asks you to cover their class during your prep period. To make matters worse, the teacher left their sub plans at home, they are unable to send them to you in time, and the students are not currently working on any projects. You have thirty high schoolers waiting for instructions. What are you going to do? This session will introduce art activities and resources to help you get through this realistic situation. You’ll leave with easy-to-implement, low-prep ideas that require minimal materials and encourage creativity, ensuring a smooth and engaging class for students. No artistic background is needed.
Focus: Secondary Stream Students
Facilitators: Rachel Power
Location: XH 126
Working with Students with Learning Differences
Working with Students with Learning Differences
The presentation will give a brief overview of common learning differences such as ADHD and Dyslexia, as well as an introduction to programs created to support these learners such as the Orton Gillingham Approach, the Science of Reading, UFLI, LiPS, Seeing Stars, and so on.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Moira Taylor & Shawn Cottrell
Location: XH 228 A
Assessment: What is evidence of learning?
In this session, participants will work together exploring what assessment as evidence of learning can reveal about students. We will look at examples of student learning, consider the information that can be ascertained, and consider the ways that assessment is interwoven with the learning process.
Focus: Elementary Stream Students
Facilitator: Allison Tucker & Carolyn Clarke
Location: Coady 150
Ditch the Slide: Engaging Alternatives to Traditional Presentations
Tired of the same old slide decks? Discover creative and interactive ways students can showcase their learning beyond the slideshow. This session will introduce a variety of tools—including programs like CoSpaces/Delightex, Bloxels, Podcasting, Pixton, and Book Creator—that empower students to design presentations that are dynamic, personal, and fun. Walk away with fresh ideas and practical tips to inspire your learners and revitalize your classroom projects.
Focus: Elementary & Secondary Stream Students
Facilitator: Kate English
Location: Coady 342
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