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Friday, September 18
 

9:00am EDT

Exploring, Engaging, Journaling: Outdoor Learning to Inspire Curiosity, Writing and Mindfulness
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Today's curriculum is often packed with content, creating pressure and stress for both students and educators. Incorporating regular outdoor learning opportunities into the curriculum can alleviate stress, encourage a more positive mindset, and promote writing.Let`s explore simple, practical activities that take students outdoors to engage with their environment through place-based learning. These activities are designed to promote curiosity, mindfulness, and writing through meaningful connections with nature, benefiting both students and educators.Through intentional exploration, observation, and journaling, students will learn how to document their discoveries, reflect on their experiences, and engage in thoughtful discussions. Nature-inspired journaling sessions will help students capture details and insights for writing, while building calmness and emotional resilience.
Guest Presenters
avatar for Kelly Fahey

Kelly Fahey

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB
Kelly Fahey is an educator and teacher mentor who brings curriculum outdoors through place-based pedagogy. She develops outdoor learning programs, has managed an outdoor education centre, and promotes outdoor education via provincial workshops. She is a Teacher Advisor with Take Me... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

9:00am EDT

Intégrer la musique dans la salle de classe
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Vous devez enseigner une règle de grammaire, enseigner tes tables de multiplications, des stratégies de lecture et vous voulez ajouter une touche magique à votre enseignement ? Vous souhaitez calmer votre groupe revenant d'une récréation agitée?Vous avez le goût de développer ce lien invisible entre vous et vos élèves qui vous permettra de les mener tout droit vers la réussite? Cet atelier est pour vous! La musique a ce pouvoir insoupçonné de transformer les tâches ardues en activités ludiques, de recentrer chaque personne avec des activités motrices simples liées au mouvement, au rythme et à l'attention.  Elle a cette capacité de rassembler autour d'un projet commun, de se connecter à ses émotions et de s'élever pour accéder à une grande satisfaction personnelle et collective. Cet atelier s'adressant autant aux titulaires qu'aux spécialistes du primaire vous fournira des outils concrets à ajouter à vos stratégies pour vous concentrer sur l'essentiel.    Objectifs de l’atelier·      Intégrer la musique comme outil pédagogique pour faciliter l’apprentissage (grammaire, tables de multiplication, lecture).·      Utiliser des activités musicales pour améliorer la concentration et le retour au calme des élèves.·      Développer des stratégies d’enseignement engageantes basées sur le rythme, le mouvement et l’écoute.·      Favoriser la motivation et le plaisir d’apprendre chez les élèves.·      Renforcer le lien enseignant–élèves afin de soutenir un climat de classe positif.·      Encourager la participation active et la collaboration au sein du groupe.·      Permettre aux élèves de mieux gérer leurs émotions grâce à des activités musicales.·      Outiller les enseignants avec des pratiques concrètes, simples et transférables en classe. Objectifs principaux de l’atelier1.   Intégrer la musique comme levier pédagogique pour soutenir les apprentissages (lecture, écriture, mathématiques).2.   Utiliser le rythme et le mouvement pour favoriser l’attention et le retour au calme, notamment lors des transitions en classe.3.   Renforcer l’engagement et le climat de classe en créant un lien positif entre l’enseignant et les élèves.
Guest Presenters
avatar for Isabelle Brassard

Isabelle Brassard

Teacher - Elementary Music, SWLSB
Isabelle Brassard enseigne la musique à l’école St-Paul Elementary depuis 2005. Spécialisée en musique après un baccalauréat en enseignement primaire et préscolaire, elle a suivi des formations musicales au Collège Marie-Victorin et avec Orff Québec. Chant populaire, piano... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA
  General Pedagogy

9:00am EDT

Supporting Learners, Together! Leveraging Alloprof for Student Autonomy and Success
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
In an evolving educational landscape, educational goals remain constant: developing a world where each student takes charge of their learning with confidence. In this session, attendees will be introduced to the Alloprof platform, a free partner in the Quebec education ecosystem, designed to empower students through trusted academic support, fully in line with the Quebec Education Program. This presentation will demonstrate how educators can integrate these resources to provide continual support both inside and outside the classroom. By providing educators with practical strategies for differentiated instruction and student motivation, we can work together to ensure no student feels "stuck". Together, let's foster a world where every learner has the tools to succeed.
Guest Presenters
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

9:00am EDT

What Works and Why: Action Research in the Classroom
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Applicable to all levels of teaching and subjects, action research is a dynamic and motivating cyclical process with the teacher being the researcher-participant in their own classroom. Target goals for the action plan could include but are not limited to: planning, implementation or evaluation, behaviour issues, or teaching strategies. Action research can help you identify a challenge or determine a change you want for your classroom and guide your process to address it.

In this session, you will 
  • learn what action research is, and what it looks like in the classroom.
  • learn how to use reflection and the cycles of inquiry to plan for action research in your own classroom or school communities.
  • learn how action research can empower you by informing your day-to-day decisions to make intentional shifts in your teaching.
Guest Presenters
avatar for Kelly Crowdis

Kelly Crowdis

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB
Kelly is a Grade 2 teacher at Pinewood Elementary and a former Pedagogical Consultant with the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. She is also a part-time instructor in the DESS Graduate Diploma in Teacher Certification at Concordia University. A lifelong-learner and professional development... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA
  General Pedagogy

9:00am EDT

Your School Library and Beyond: Resources to Enrich Your Lessons
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Join your School Board Librarian for an exploration of the diverse physical and digital resources available to support your classroom instruction. This session is designed to broaden your pedagogical toolkit by highlighting a wide range of high-quality resources in both English and French, for every level from Kindergarten to Grade 11. After a brief introduction to your school library and showing you how to access their collection online, I'll introduce you to a number of quality book and video resources available online for educators, such as ACF/Criterion, Biblius, Curio, NFB and more.
Presenters
avatar for Laura Wulf

Laura Wulf

School Board Librarian, SWLSB
Laura Wulf is our school board librarian who splits her time between the Pedagogical Services Department and the school board archives. Driven by a deep commitment to literacy, Laura is passionate about delivering high-quality library services and building meaningful connections with... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA
  General Pedagogy

10:40am EDT

Exploring, Engaging, Journaling: Outdoor Learning to Inspire Curiosity, Writing and Mindfulness
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
Today's curriculum is often packed with content, creating pressure and stress for both students and educators. Incorporating regular outdoor learning opportunities into the curriculum can alleviate stress, encourage a more positive mindset, and promote writing.Let`s explore simple, practical activities that take students outdoors to engage with their environment through place-based learning. These activities are designed to promote curiosity, mindfulness, and writing through meaningful connections with nature, benefiting both students and educators.Through intentional exploration, observation, and journaling, students will learn how to document their discoveries, reflect on their experiences, and engage in thoughtful discussions. Nature-inspired journaling sessions will help students capture details and insights for writing, while building calmness and emotional resilience.
Guest Presenters
avatar for Kelly Fahey

Kelly Fahey

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB
Kelly Fahey is an educator and teacher mentor who brings curriculum outdoors through place-based pedagogy. She develops outdoor learning programs, has managed an outdoor education centre, and promotes outdoor education via provincial workshops. She is a Teacher Advisor with Take Me... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

10:40am EDT

Intégrer la musique dans la salle de classe
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
Vous devez enseigner une règle de grammaire, enseigner tes tables de multiplications, des stratégies de lecture et vous voulez ajouter une touche magique à votre enseignement ? Vous souhaitez calmer votre groupe revenant d'une récréation agitée?Vous avez le goût de développer ce lien invisible entre vous et vos élèves qui vous permettra de les mener tout droit vers la réussite? Cet atelier est pour vous! La musique a ce pouvoir insoupçonné de transformer les tâches ardues en activités ludiques, de recentrer chaque personne avec des activités motrices simples liées au mouvement, au rythme et à l'attention.  Elle a cette capacité de rassembler autour d'un projet commun, de se connecter à ses émotions et de s'élever pour accéder à une grande satisfaction personnelle et collective. Cet atelier s'adressant autant aux titulaires qu'aux spécialistes du primaire vous fournira des outils concrets à ajouter à vos stratégies pour vous concentrer sur l'essentiel.    Objectifs de l’atelier·      Intégrer la musique comme outil pédagogique pour faciliter l’apprentissage (grammaire, tables de multiplication, lecture).·      Utiliser des activités musicales pour améliorer la concentration et le retour au calme des élèves.·      Développer des stratégies d’enseignement engageantes basées sur le rythme, le mouvement et l’écoute.·      Favoriser la motivation et le plaisir d’apprendre chez les élèves.·      Renforcer le lien enseignant–élèves afin de soutenir un climat de classe positif.·      Encourager la participation active et la collaboration au sein du groupe.·      Permettre aux élèves de mieux gérer leurs émotions grâce à des activités musicales.·      Outiller les enseignants avec des pratiques concrètes, simples et transférables en classe. Objectifs principaux de l’atelier1.   Intégrer la musique comme levier pédagogique pour soutenir les apprentissages (lecture, écriture, mathématiques).2.   Utiliser le rythme et le mouvement pour favoriser l’attention et le retour au calme, notamment lors des transitions en classe.3.   Renforcer l’engagement et le climat de classe en créant un lien positif entre l’enseignant et les élèves.
Guest Presenters
avatar for Isabelle Brassard

Isabelle Brassard

Teacher - Elementary Music, SWLSB
Isabelle Brassard enseigne la musique à l’école St-Paul Elementary depuis 2005. Spécialisée en musique après un baccalauréat en enseignement primaire et préscolaire, elle a suivi des formations musicales au Collège Marie-Victorin et avec Orff Québec. Chant populaire, piano... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA
  General Pedagogy

10:40am EDT

Supporting Learners, Together! Leveraging Alloprof for Student Autonomy and Success
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
In an evolving educational landscape, educational goals remain constant: developing a world where each student takes charge of their learning with confidence. In this session, attendees will be introduced to the Alloprof platform, a free partner in the Quebec education ecosystem, designed to empower students through trusted academic support, fully in line with the Quebec Education Program. This presentation will demonstrate how educators can integrate these resources to provide continual support both inside and outside the classroom. By providing educators with practical strategies for differentiated instruction and student motivation, we can work together to ensure no student feels "stuck". Together, let's foster a world where every learner has the tools to succeed.
Guest Presenters
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

10:40am EDT

What Works and Why: Action Research in the Classroom
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
Applicable to all levels of teaching and subjects, action research is a dynamic and motivating cyclical process with the teacher being the researcher-participant in their own classroom. Target goals for the action plan could include but are not limited to: planning, implementation or evaluation, behaviour issues, or teaching strategies. Action research can help you identify a challenge or determine a change you want for your classroom and guide your process to address it.

In this session, you will 
  • learn what action research is, and what it looks like in the classroom.
  • learn how to use reflection and the cycles of inquiry to plan for action research in your own classroom or school communities.
  • learn how action research can empower you by informing your day-to-day decisions to make intentional shifts in your teaching.
Guest Presenters
avatar for Kelly Crowdis

Kelly Crowdis

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB
Kelly is a Grade 2 teacher at Pinewood Elementary and a former Pedagogical Consultant with the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. She is also a part-time instructor in the DESS Graduate Diploma in Teacher Certification at Concordia University. A lifelong-learner and professional development... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA
  General Pedagogy

10:40am EDT

Your School Library and Beyond: Resources to Enrich Your Lessons
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
Join your School Board Librarian for an exploration of the diverse physical and digital resources available to support your classroom instruction. This session is designed to broaden your pedagogical toolkit by highlighting a wide range of high-quality resources in both English and French, for every level from Kindergarten to Grade 11. After a brief introduction to your school library and showing you how to access their collection online, I'll introduce you to a number of quality book and video resources available online for educators, such as ACF/Criterion, Biblius, Curio, NFB and more.
Presenters
avatar for Laura Wulf

Laura Wulf

School Board Librarian, SWLSB
Laura Wulf is our school board librarian who splits her time between the Pedagogical Services Department and the school board archives. Driven by a deep commitment to literacy, Laura is passionate about delivering high-quality library services and building meaningful connections with... Read More →
Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA
  General Pedagogy
 

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