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Friday, November 20
 

9:00am EST

Numeracy Routines in Preschool
This preschool workshop is all about making math fun and setting the foundation for our youngest learners. We will dive into play-based strategies like "Number Talks" and counting games that help kids build a solid foundation in number sense. Teachers will leave with simple, creative tools they can use right away to spark curiosity and mathematical thinking in their K4 and K5 classrooms.
Presenters
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Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

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Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB
My name is Jessica, and I taught preschool and Cycle 1 for 25 years. I am now one of the Early Intervention Consultants at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. In this role, I support teachers with everything related to the preschool program (K4 and K5). I am deeply passionate about... Read More →
Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 36A
  Early Intervention

9:00am EST

Sec ELA: Cultivating Consistency
Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Build a stronger, more unified ELA department. This session focuses on cultivating consistency across secondary grades by developing a shared language, utilizing explicit instruction techniques, and creating a clearer, standardized path to guide students toward meaningful written responses.
Presenters
avatar for Stephanie McNaughton

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Virtual
  ELA

9:00am EST

Tier 1 Math: Word Problems & Fluency
How can we better support students who struggle to grasp foundational math concepts in the general education classroom? This workshop focuses on strengthening Tier 1 math instruction by making abstract concepts concrete. With a focus on Recommendations 5 and 6 from the What Works Clearing House Practice Guide 26 (2021), participants will learn practical, evidence-based strategies for explicitly teaching students how to solve word problems and build fluency in mathematics.
Presenters
avatar for Vanessa Rayner

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB
Vanessa Rayner is the pedagogical consultant for elementary mathematics for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, where she collaborates with elementary math teachers to develop effective teaching practices and foundational understandings essential to building and extending math concepts... Read More →

Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 52A
  Math

9:00am EST

ELEM Curriculum Map - How to Teach the Material World
Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Take the guesswork out of elementary science. This session breaks down the curriculum map for "The Material World," offering teachers hands-on, engaging, and age-appropriate ways to explore chemistry and physics concepts with young learners.
Presenters
avatar for Sam Altarac

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 November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Virtual
  SciTech

9:00am EST

L'interaction et la pensée critique
Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
Cette formation s'adresse aux enseignants de Français langue seconde (FLS) du primaire et du secondaire souhaitant dynamiser l'engagement et la motivation de leurs élèves. Au cours de cette session, nous irons au-delà du simple acte de parole pour découvrir comment l'interaction orale peut devenir un levier puissant pour nourrir la pensée critique en classe.
Presenters
avatar for Patricia Clohosy

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB
Patricia est conseillère pédagogique en français langue seconde (FLS) pour la Commission scolaire Sir-Wilfrid Laurier. Elle se spécialise en français langue seconde au primaire et au secondaire. Avant de devenir conseillère pédagogique, Patricia a enseigné le français langue... Read More →
avatar for Geneviève Légaré

Geneviève Légaré

School Imp. Consultant, SWLSB

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Anabel Fournier

FSL Consultant, SWLSB
Avec plus de dix ans d’expérience en enseignement et trois ans comme conseillère pédagogique, elle s’intéresse particulièrement au développement de la littératie en français langue seconde ainsi qu’aux pratiques pédagogiques innovantes et appuyées par la recherche... Read More →
Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
TBA
  FLS

9:00am EST

Secondary Math: Whole-Class Situational Problems
This workshop introduces a new style of situational problem designed to get students up, thinking, and engaging with each other’s work. These whole-class tasks feature shared goals or constraints that encourage collaboration while preventing copying, creating a space for meaningful mathematical discussion and problem-solving. Students typically work bell to bell with high levels of focus and participation. In this session, we’ll explore the tasks already available, preview ones currently in development, and offer frameworks for designing your own. Participants will also have the opportunity to experience one of these problems firsthand, thereby gaining a better understanding of how they unfold in real time.
Presenters
avatar for James Gore

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 November 20, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 32A
  Math
 

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