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9:00am EDT

The Creative Process: From Studio Chaos to Assessment

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

184-LRHS: Room TBA @ 448 Av. d'Argenteuil, Lachute, QC J8H 1W9, Canada

The Creative Process: From Studio Chaos to Assessment explores how the messy, unpredictable stages of art-making can become meaningful evidence of student learning. Grounded in the Quebec Arts Education curriculum, this workshop looks at how teachers can encourage risk-taking, experimentation, problem-solving, and reflection while creating a studio environment that feels both creative and manageable. Participants will leave with practical strategies for documenting and assessing the creative process, not just the final product.

Presenters

Christina Karamalis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Over my 22 years in education, I’ve had the privilege of seeing school life from almost every angle, from elementary and high school classrooms to working directly with leadership teams as a consultant. My roots are in Art Education, which taught me early on to look at challenges... Read More →

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Arts

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation

9:00am EDT

From Page to Perspective: Teaching Strong Responses

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

184-LRHS: Room TBA @ 448 Av. d'Argenteuil, Lachute, QC J8H 1W9, Canada

This practical and engaging workshop supports secondary teachers in helping students move beyond summary to develop thoughtful, evidence-based responses to texts. Participants will explore effective instructional strategies, assessment practices, and classroom tools that build students’ ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate their perspectives with confidence.

Presenters

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

ELA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Secondary Math: Rich Tasks and Formative Assessment to Develop Critical Thinking in Competency 1 and 2

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

184-LRHS: Room TBA @ 448 Av. d'Argenteuil, Lachute, QC J8H 1W9, Canada

Rich tasks can deepen student understanding, promote critical thinking, and encourage meaningful engagement without sacrificing rigour. In this hands-on workshop, teachers will explore classroom-ready examples that help students reason, justify, and reflect on their learning. We’ll look at how rich tasks can be used in everyday instruction, as well as how tasks that develop the C1 competency can help students prepare for summative C2 assessments. Participants will also have time to work directly with selected examples and consider how they could be adapted for their own classrooms. We’ll also explore practical strategies for creating rich tasks using existing materials, helping reduce prep time without compromising quality. Whether you’re new to rich tasks or looking to expand your toolkit, this session offers concrete steps for making critical thinking a natural part of your math classroom.

Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

James Gore is the secondary mathematics pedagogical consultant for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Before moving into this role, he taught mathematics in several schools across the board and worked with students, teachers, and communities in a variety of contexts. He is also... Read More →

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Math

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 06-Management, 08-Success, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Strategies to increase student participation and hard thinking

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

184-LRHS: Room TBA @ 448 Av. d'Argenteuil, Lachute, QC J8H 1W9, Canada

Are your students doing the intellectual heavy lifting in your classroom? In this workshop on "Building Ratio" we will explore how to successfully shift the cognitive work—the thinking, writing, analyzing, and talking—from the teacher to the students.

You will walk away with a practical, easy-to-implement toolkit of engaging techniques designed to multiply the number of voices in your room and push your students to think harder.

Join us to learn how to step back, boost the ratio, and make every student an active, focused participant in their own learning!

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

As the Science Consultant for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, I support science and technology programming across 40 elementary and high schools. My work is centered on applying cognitive science—such as Cognitive Load Theory and Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction—to... Read More →

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

SciTech

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation

9:00am EDT

The Science of Reading Meets Secondary Literacy: Cross-Curricular and Disciplinary Literacy Strategies for Every Classroom

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

184-LRHS: Room TBA @ 448 Av. d'Argenteuil, Lachute, QC J8H 1W9, Canada

Adolescent literacy is a shared responsibility across all subject areas. This interactive session explores how secondary educators can apply Science of Reading principles through practical, evidence-based strategies that support multisyllabic word reading, Tier 2 vocabulary development, fluency, comprehension, and disciplinary literacy. Participants will engage with classroom-ready routines, including vocabulary instruction and the "Get-the-Gist" strategy, to strengthen literacy outcomes and student understanding across the curriculum.

Guest Presenters

Dr. Todd Cunningham

CEO, Learn Different

Dr. Cunningham is a clinical and school psychologies, Assistant Professor (teaching stream), Chair of the School and Clinical Child Psychology program at the University of Toronto and provides psychological services through is private practice. His research investigates the support... Read More →

John DeLuca

Business Development Lead, Learn Different

Currently the Business Development Lead at Learn Different, John's influence extends beyond teaching. A skilled connector, he collaborates with School Boards, colleges, and businesses, uniting pedagogy with practicality through webinars, marketing, and resource creation. With 17... Read More →

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed