Northwest Office | Learning Opportunities

08

June

2026

Intro to Empowering Writers Kindergarten - Grade 1 for the Alberta Curriculum

Presented By: Carla Thio

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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08

June

2026

Observation of Teachers with EAL Learners

Presented By: Kathy Salmon

Focus: English as Additional Language (EAL)

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09

June

2026

Empowering Writers: Grades 2-6 - How to Approach Narrative and Informational Writing While Meeting Alberta Curriculum Standards

Presented By: Carla Thio

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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09

June

2026

Designing for Impact: Leading the New CEFL Curriculum Implementation

Presented By: Diana White, Chris Zarski and Julia Drefs

Focuses: Career and Technology (CTS / CTF), Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy, Career Education

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09

June

2026

Décoder l’ébauche du nouveau curriculum d’études sociales 7-9 année

Location:

En ligne (session enregistrée)

Presented By: Élyse Morin

Grade Level: Grades 7 - 9

Focuses: Social Studies, Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy, French Language (FI, FSL)

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10

June

2026

Designing for Impact: Leading the New CEFL Curriculum Implementation

Location:

FFCA - Learning Centre, Calgary, AB

Presented By: Jackie Taylor, Diana White & Chris Zarski

Grade Level: Grades 7 - 9

Focuses: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy, Leadership, Career Education

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10

June

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 10, 2025

Jan 14, 2026

Mar 11, 2026

Apr 15, 2026

Jun 10, 2026

Colony Educator Professional Learning Series: Practical Pathways for Teaching and Learning in Hutterite Schools

Location:

Zoom Online Meeting, Online, AB

Presented By: Adelee Penner & Laura-Lee Toews

Grade Levels: K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9

Focus: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy

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11

June

2026

Compassion Fatigue--Supporting Educators Through the End-of-Year Rush

Presented By: Larissa Predy

Focuses: Inclusive Education, Mental Health and Wellness

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12

June

2026

Designing for Impact: Leading the New CEFL Curriculum Implementation

Location:

Catholic Education Centre (GPCSD Central Office), Grande Prairie, AB

Presented By: Julia Drefs & Chris Zarkski

Grade Level: Grades 7 - 9

Focus: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy

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17

August

2026

Multiple Dates

Aug 17, 2026

Aug 18, 2026

Aug 19, 2026

Aug 20, 2026

Summer Symposium 2026

Presented By: Ted Zarowny, Jackie Taylor, Paul Bohnert, Chris Zarski, Laurent Cammarata, Cheryl Babin, Rick Gilson, Paul Marlett, Maude Fortin-Sorkilmo, Elyse Morin, Cathy Coers, Michelle Bence, Miriam Ramzy, Lana Lane, Betty Morris, Wanda Dechant, Jess Oracheski, Jack

Focuses: Assessment, Career and Technology (CTS / CTF), English as Additional Language (EAL), English Language Arts & Literacy, First Nations, Métis and Inuit and TRC, French Language (FI, FSL), Physical Education, Science, Social Studies

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24

August

2026

Multiple Dates

Aug 24, 2026

Aug 25, 2026

Summer Institute: Gr 7-9 Social Studies Supports

Location:

FVSD Central Office, Fort Vermilion, AB

Presented By: Julia Drefs

Grade Level: Grades 7 - 9

Focus: Social Studies

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24

August

2026

K-6 Elementary Foundations of Writing

Location:

FVSD Central Office, Fort Vermilion, AB

Presented By: Dr. Deborah Louis

Grade Levels: K-3, Grades 4 - 6

Focuses: English Language Arts & Literacy, Social Studies

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26

August

2026

Gr. 7 -12 Social Studies Foundations of Writing

Location:

FVSD Central Office, Fort Vermilion, AB

Presented By: Dr. Deborah Louis

Grade Levels: Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focus: Social Studies

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27

August

2026

Multiple Dates

Aug 27, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

Gr. 7-12 English Language Arts Foundations of Writing

Location:

Fort Vermillion School Division Central Office, Fort Vermillion, AB

Presented By: Dr. Deborah Louis

Grade Levels: Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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27

August

2026

Multiple Dates

Aug 27, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

UFLI Foundations Training

Location:

Online

Presented By: Candy Plasschert & Elizabeth Robbins

Grade Level: K-3

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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09

September

2026

Digital Threat Assessment

Location:

Lethbridge School Division Education Centre, Lethbridge, AB

Presented By: Safer Schools Team

Grade Levels: K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focus: Leadership

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15

September

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 15, 2026

Oct 06, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Nov 27, 2026

IPPs - Making Sense of What’s Not Working - 4 part series

Presented By: Carly Eirikson

Focus: Inclusive Education

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15

September

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 15, 2026

Sep 16, 2026

Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation with ATA

Location:

HFCRD Catholic Conference Centre Auditorium, Peace River, AB

Presented By: Dan Coles & Geneviève Blais

Grade Levels: Pre K - 1, K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focus: Leadership

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17

September

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 17, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Dec 03, 2026

Jan 14, 2027

Feb 11, 2027

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

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22

September

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 22, 2026

Oct 13, 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Nov 24, 2026

Dec 08, 2026

Literacy Instruction Matters - 5 part Book Study

Presented By: Karen Filewych

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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24

September

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 24, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Nov 26, 2026

Dec 10, 2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: Experience the Thinking Classroom - Part 1 of 5

Presented By: Kyle Webb

Focuses: Leadership, Mathematics and Numeracy

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01

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 01, 2026

Oct 02, 2026

Oct 03, 2026

Canadian Assessment for Learning Network (CAfLN) Conference 2026: Transforming Assessment: Equitable Assessment Practices in the Age of AI

Location:

Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, NT

Presented By: KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:, Katie White, Damian Cooper, Justin Green, Ken O'Connor, Lorna Earl, Saad Chahine & Various Breakout Session Presenters

Grade Levels: K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12, Other

Focuses: Assessment, Leadership

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03

October

2026

NetWORDing - Exploring the Art & Science of Reading for K-3 Educators

Location:

North Trail High School, Calgary, AB

Presented By: Various presenters - see below

Grade Level: K-3

Focuses: Assessment, Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy, English Language Arts & Literacy

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05

October

2026

Culture Camp--Explore the Cosmos at our STAR Science Mini-Culture Camp!

Presented By: Brian St. Germain, Jason Bigcharles and Alice Konig

Focuses: First Nations, Métis and Inuit and TRC, Science

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06

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 06, 2026

Oct 07, 2026

Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Level 1

Presented By: Patrick Rivard

Focus: Inclusive Education

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06

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 15, 2026

Oct 06, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Nov 27, 2026

IPPs - Making Sense of What’s Not Working - 4 part series

Presented By: Carly Eirikson

Focus: Inclusive Education

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06

October

2026

IPPs: Designing with Real Life in Mind - Part 2

Presented By: Carly Eirikson

Focus: Inclusive Education

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07

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 07, 2026

Oct 28, 2026

Nov 25, 2026

Teaching Writing in Mid School (Grades 5-9): A Deep Dive into Sentence Structure & Text Structure

Location:

The Consortium, South Office Learning Suite, Lethbridge, AB

Presented By: Miriam Ramzy, PhD & Michelle Bence, PhD

Grade Levels: Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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13

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 13, 2026

Oct 14, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Principles of Standardized Testing – Level B Assessment

Presented By: Dave Carter

Focus: Inclusive Education

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13

October

2026

Literacy Instruction Matters - Book Study - Part 2

Presented By: Karen Filewych

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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13

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 22, 2026

Oct 13, 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Nov 24, 2026

Dec 08, 2026

Literacy Instruction Matters - 5 part Book Study

Presented By: Karen Filewych

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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13

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 13, 2026

Oct 20, 2026

Oct 27, 2026

Secondary (Grades 7-12) Reading Comprehension Series: Supporting Deep Thinking, Learning and Comprehension Across the Disciplines

Location:

Zoom Online Meeting, Online, AB

Presented By: Michelle Bence, PhD & Miriam Ramzy, PhD

Grade Levels: Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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15

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 15, 2026

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series: Session 2 - SMALL shifts, BIG Gifts: Language

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

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15

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 15, 2026

Oct 16, 2026

Marked by God, A Joyful Witness

Presented By:

Focus: Leadership

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15

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 17, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Dec 03, 2026

Jan 14, 2027

Feb 11, 2027

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

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15

October

2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: Building the Foundation - Part 2 of 5

Presented By: Kyle Webb

Focuses: Leadership, Mathematics and Numeracy

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15

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 24, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Nov 26, 2026

Dec 10, 2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: Experience the Thinking Classroom - Part 1 of 5

Presented By: Kyle Webb

Focuses: Leadership, Mathematics and Numeracy

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17

October

2026

Spark & Play- Igniting Young Minds

Location:

Grace United Church Lloydminster, Lloydminster, AB

Presented By: Various Experts

Grade Levels: Pre K - 1, K-3

Focus: Inclusive Education

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19

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 19, 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Nov 16, 2026

Dec 07, 2026

Building Healthy Assessment (and Learning) Cultures

Presented By: Katie White

Focus: Assessment

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20

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 20, 2026

Oct 22, 2026

Genealogy and Family History

Presented By: Lianne Kruger

Focuses: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy, Social Studies

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20

October

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 20, 2026

Oct 22, 2026

Genealogy and Family History

Presented By: Lianne Kruger

Focuses: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy, Social Studies

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23

October

2026

EA Symposium: Together We Grow

Location:

Glenmore Christian Academy, Calgary, AB

Presented By: Various

Grade Levels: K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focuses: Inclusive Education, Educational Assistants

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29

October

2026

Level Up Your Classroom: A Practical Guide to Gamification

Presented By: Scott Hebert

Focuses: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy, Inclusive Education

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03

November

2026

Students as Assessment Partners

Presented By: Katie White

Focus: Assessment

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03

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 22, 2026

Oct 13, 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Nov 24, 2026

Dec 08, 2026

Literacy Instruction Matters - 5 part Book Study

Presented By: Karen Filewych

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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03

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 19, 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Nov 16, 2026

Dec 07, 2026

Building Healthy Assessment (and Learning) Cultures

Presented By: Katie White

Focus: Assessment

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03

November

2026

Literacy Instruction Matters - Book Study - Part 3

Presented By: Karen Filewych

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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05

November

2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: Keeping Students in Flow - Part 3 of 5

Presented By: Kyle Webb

Focuses: Leadership, Mathematics and Numeracy

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05

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 24, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Nov 26, 2026

Dec 10, 2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: Experience the Thinking Classroom - Part 1 of 5

Presented By: Kyle Webb

Focuses: Leadership, Mathematics and Numeracy

External Link

05

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 15, 2026

Oct 06, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Nov 27, 2026

IPPs - Making Sense of What’s Not Working - 4 part series

Presented By: Carly Eirikson

Focus: Inclusive Education

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05

November

2026

IPPs: Creating Classrooms That Support Students - Part 3

Presented By: Carly Eirikson

Focus: Inclusive Education

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05

November

2026

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series: Session 3 - SMALL shifts, BIG Gifts: Thoughts

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

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05

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 17, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Dec 03, 2026

Jan 14, 2027

Feb 11, 2027

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

External Link

06

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Nov 06, 2026

Nov 07, 2026

2026 Building Thinking Classrooms Across the Curriculum Conference

Location:

Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, AB

Presented By: Dr. Peter Liljedahl, Kyle Webb, Meghan Giroux & Various Breakout Session Presenters

Grade Levels: K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focuses: Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy, Mathematics and Numeracy

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16

November

2026

Feedback That Students Will Use

Presented By: Katie White

Focus: Assessment

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17

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Nov 17, 2026

Nov 18, 2026

Nov 19, 2026

Principles of Standardized Testing: Level B Assessment

Presented By: Dr. Dave Carter

Focuses: Assessment, Inclusive Education

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24

November

2026

Literacy Instruction Matters - Book Study - Part 4

Presented By: Karen Filewych

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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24

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Nov 24, 2026

Dec 08, 2026

Fierce Conversations

Location:

Online

Presented By: Carolyn Gartke

Grade Levels: K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focus: Leadership

More Info Registration Open

25

November

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 07, 2026

Oct 28, 2026

Nov 25, 2026

Teaching Writing in Mid School (Grades 5-9): A Deep Dive into Sentence Structure & Text Structure

Location:

The Consortium, South Office Learning Suite, Lethbridge, AB

Presented By: Miriam Ramzy, PhD & Michelle Bence, PhD

Grade Levels: Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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26

November

2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: The Art of the Close Part 4 of 5

Presented By: Kyle Webb

Focuses: Leadership, Mathematics and Numeracy

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26

November

2026

Advanced Level B - Interpreting Assessment Results

Presented By: Dave Carter

Focus: Inclusive Education

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27

November

2026

IPPs: Building Plans That Stick - Part 4

Presented By: Carly Eirikson

Focus: Inclusive Education

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03

December

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 17, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Dec 03, 2026

Jan 14, 2027

Feb 11, 2027

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

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03

December

2026

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series: Session 4 - SMALL shifts, BIG Gifts: Action

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

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07

December

2026

Multiple Dates

Oct 19, 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Nov 16, 2026

Dec 07, 2026

Building Healthy Assessment (and Learning) Cultures

Presented By: Katie White

Focus: Assessment

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07

December

2026

Using Assessment Evidence Well

Presented By: Katie White

Focus: Assessment

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08

December

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 22, 2026

Oct 13, 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Nov 24, 2026

Dec 08, 2026

Literacy Instruction Matters - 5 part Book Study

Presented By: Karen Filewych

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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08

December

2026

Literacy Instruction Matters - Book Study - Part 5

Presented By: Karen Filewych

Focus: English Language Arts & Literacy

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08

December

2026

Multiple Dates

Nov 24, 2026

Dec 08, 2026

Fierce Conversations

Location:

Online

Presented By: Carolyn Gartke

Grade Levels: K-3, Grades 4 - 6, Grades 7 - 9, Grades 10 - 12

Focus: Leadership

More Info Registration Open

10

December

2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: Navigating Curriculum with Thin-Slicing - Part 5 of 5

Presented By: Kyle Webb

Focuses: Leadership, Mathematics and Numeracy

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10

December

2026

Multiple Dates

Sep 24, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Nov 26, 2026

Dec 10, 2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: Experience the Thinking Classroom - Part 1 of 5

Presented By: Kyle Webb

Focuses: Leadership, Mathematics and Numeracy

External Link

14

January

2027

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series: Session 5 - Reflection and Goal Setting

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mathematics and Numeracy

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14

January

2027

Multiple Dates

Sep 17, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Dec 03, 2026

Jan 14, 2027

Feb 11, 2027

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

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19

January

2027

Multiple Dates

Jan 19, 2027

Jan 20, 2027

Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Level 2

Presented By: Patrick Rivard

Focus: Inclusive Education

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09

February

2027

Multiple Dates

Feb 09, 2027

Feb 10, 2027

Feb 11, 2027

Principles of Standardized Testing – Level B Assessment

Presented By: Dave Carter

Focus: Inclusive Education

External Link

09

February

2027

Multiple Dates

Feb 09, 2027

Feb 10, 2027

Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Level 1

Presented By: Patrick Rivard

Focus: Inclusive Education

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11

February

2027

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series: Session 6 - Learn Happier

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

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11

February

2027

Multiple Dates

Sep 17, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

Nov 05, 2026

Dec 03, 2026

Jan 14, 2027

Feb 11, 2027

Teaching with Hope, Health, and Happiness this School Year Multi-Session Series

Presented By: Suzanne Dailey

Focus: Mental Health and Wellness

External Link

02

March

2027

Multiple Dates

Mar 02, 2027

Mar 03, 2027

Mar 04, 2027

Principles of Standardized Testing: Level B Assessment

Presented By: Dr. Dave Carter

Focuses: Assessment, Inclusive Education

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18

March

2027

Advanced Level B - Interpreting Assessment Results

Presented By: Dave Carter

Focus: Inclusive Education

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11

May

2027

Multiple Dates

May 11, 2027

May 12, 2027

May 13, 2027

Principles of Standardized Testing – Level B Assessment

Presented By: Dave Carter

Focus: Inclusive Education

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