SWLSB Learning • Apprentissage: Full Schedule

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

9:00am EDT

La culture à l'école: Resources & Funding (bilingue)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Cet atelier bilingue vise à outiller les enseignants et les administrateurs pour planifier leurs projets dans le cadre du programme Culture à l’école. Les participants apprendront à naviguer entre les différentes mesures de financement, notamment pour les ateliers culturels en classe et sorties scientifiques (15182) et les sorties culturelles(15186), tout en...
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Presenters

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 →

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Virtual

Arts

Target Audience All Staff, Admin & Leadership
Language English, French
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Introduction to Culture and Citizenship in Quebec (CCQ)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Online

New to CCQ? This introductory workshop for elementary and secondary educators provides an overview of the new Culture and Citizenship (CCQ) curriculum, including its key themes, competencies, and pedagogical approaches. Participants will explore how sociology, critical thinking, dialogue, and the examination of diverse perspectives are int egrated into the program, while receiving ready-to-use...
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Presenters

Lori Essery

CCQ/SexEd/ELA Consultant, SWLSB

As an educational consultant, I support the implementation of the Culture and Citizenship in Quebec (CCQ) program, Sexuality Education for elementary and secondary schools, and English Language Arts (ELA). Having taught Kindergarten through Grade 6, my expertise is in elementary English... Read More →

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online

CCQ

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Unlock the Room: Cultivation an Environment for Growth in Preschool

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

LEARN @ 4190 Rue Garand #201, Laval, QC H7L 5Z6, Canada

The classroom environment is the "third teacher." Learn how to intentionally design and organize your preschool space to cultivate independence, encourage exploration, and create a safe, supportive atmosphere for early childhood growth.

Presenters

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

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 →

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
LEARN

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 06-Management

9:00am EDT

The Language Beneath Literacy: Leveraging Talk

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Virtual @ 4190 Rue Garand #201, Laval, QC H7L 5Z6, Canada

Strong readers and writers start as strong speakers and listeners. Explore practical, classroom-ready ways to develop and leverage student talk—oracy—as a foundational tool to improve both reading comprehension and written expression.

Presenters

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Virtual

ELA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Enseigner la lecture de manière explicite, systématique et structurée

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

TBA @ 4190 Rue Garand #201, Laval, QC H7L 5Z6, Canada

Cet atelier met l'accent sur une approche explicite, systématique et structurée afin de soutenir tous les élèves dans le développement de leurs compétences en littératie. Vous découvrirez Son au graphe, un programme clé en main proposant des stratégies concrètes pour l'enseignement de la lecture adapté pour les élèves de français, langue seconde.

Presenters

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 →

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary
Language French
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Tier 1 Math: Visuals & Manipulatives

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

200-School Board: Room 36A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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 Recommendation 3 from the What Works Clearing House Practice Guide 26 (2021), participants will learn practical, evidence-based strategies for explicitly teaching...
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Presenters

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 →

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 36A

Math

Target Audience Elementary, Resource
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

Secondary Math: End-of-Year Summative Assessments

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT

200-School Board: Room 32A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

This workshop provides a comprehensive review of the summative assessment and evaluation tasks. While the focus will be on end-of-year exams, we'll also look at how other summative tasks throughout the school year can be used for formative assessment. Participants will analyze real student work and explore how to apply rubrics effectively, with a focus on interpreting criteria that rely on teacher...
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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 →

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 32A

Math

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation

9:00am EDT

Assistive Technology in Practice: Designing Adaptable Learning Workflows with AI

Thursday August 27, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Join us for a hands-on, interactive workshop designed to bridge the gap between AI content generation and student accessibility. In this session, you will learn how to leverage AI tools (such as Copilot, Gemini or NotebookLM ) to instantly generate and differentiate reading materials, and then use Assistive Technology (Read&Write) to make those texts fully accessible to every student. We will also...
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Presenters

Ron Turchyniak

EdTech Consultant, SWLSB

Ron Turchyniak is an experienced Educational Technology Consultant and Conference Manager dedicated to bridging the gap between pedagogy and digital tools. With deep expertise in coding, robotics, and assistive technology, Ron specializes in empowering educators to move beyond basic... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Virtual

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

11:00am EDT

Indigenous Learning: Active T&R

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

We are taking steps to support active Truth & Reconciliation in every school.We will help you get started for September 30th at your school: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.Come and connect to Land-Based learning and 10 months of Truth & Reconciliation to support you and your school.The Kwey Podcast # 7: Chatting about Land-Based Learning Day at the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School...
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Presenters

Daniel Johnson

Community/Personal Dev Animator, SWLSB

With 30 years of experience as a behaviour specialist, Canadian Armed Forces Reservist, and media communicator, Daniel empowers educational communities by fostering leadership development, increasing and expanding the internal strengths, skills, and overall ability, and building levers... Read More →

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

I am the Social Services Officer working out of the Pedagogcial Services Department. My work includes the promotion of health, wellbeing, and equity in our school communities; this includes but is not limited to: mental health, suicide prevention, Truth and Reconciliation, DEI, substance... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Virtual

Personal Animation

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 02-Language, 07-Diversity, 09-Collaboration, 10-Community, 13-Ethics

9:00am EDT

Formative Assessment for New Teachers

Monday September 14, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

200-School Board: Room 36A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

This workshop helps new teachers use formative assessment as a powerful tool for student growth. We’ll explore how effective formative practices deliver timely, actionable feedback that helps students learn from mistakes and recognize progress. Participants will examine a range of techniques, from quick check-ins to structured tools, and learn to choose the right approach for different stages of...
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Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 14, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 36A

Math

Target Audience New Teachers, Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation

9:30am EDT

Supporting Students with ADHD: From Challenges to Strengths

Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

This workshop, Supporting Students with ADHD: From Challenges to Strengths, helps SETs and attendants to understand how ADHD can impact learning and behavior. It provides practical strategies to support focus, organization, and self-regulation while building on students’ strengths. Participants will learn how to create inclusive environments that help students with ADHD thrive.

Presenters

Lindsay Parr

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

1:00pm EDT

Supporting Students with ADHD: From Challenges to Strengths

Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Presenters

Lindsay Parr

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

8:00am EDT

8:00am - 12:00pm ConnectED (North) Conference at LRHS

Friday September 18, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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

Welcome to ConnectED, our board-wide PD initiative! This in-person session takes place Friday, Sept. 18 at LRHS for staff working in the North region. Explore sessions, connect with colleagues, and build a learning day that fits your needs.Arundel Elem, CDC Lachute, Grenville Elem, Heritage Elem, Laurentia Elem, Laurentian Elem, Laurentian Regional HS*, Morin Heights Elem, Mountainview (Batshaw),...
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Friday September 18, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
184-LRHS

Language English, French
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)

8:05am EDT

8:05am - 8:50am Event Check-in & Coffee

Friday September 18, 2026 8:05am - 8:50am EDT

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

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Friday September 18, 2026 8:05am - 8:50am EDT
184-LRHS

Event Check-in

Target Audience All Staff
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)

9:00am EDT

9:00am - 10:15am (75 Min) - Session 1

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

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

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

Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)

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...
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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

Beyond Counting: The Role of Spatial Awareness in Numeracy

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

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

This workshop explores how early spatial skills in 4-6 year-olds are a stronger predictor of later math success than number recognition. Educators will learn to design dynamic classrooms using loose parts, creative materials and invitations to play to bridge the gap between physical play and abstract math. Through observation, teachers can easily translate everyday play into rich, evidence-based...
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Presenters

Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

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

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

The Art and Science of Play: Seeing the Learning in the Laughter

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

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

Seeing the Learning in the Laughter is a 75 min interactive workshop designed for preschool educators to bridge the gap between joyful play and deep developmental growth. Participants will explore how play drives cognitive, social, and emotional development, while gaining practical strategies to use the environment as a "third teacher." Educators will master the art of creating low-cost...
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Presenters

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

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

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Mastering the Parent Component: from theory to implementation

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

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

This workshop is tailored for pre-kindergarten teachers and school administrators to demystify the compliance framework of the Parent Component, transforming a government mandate into a powerful vehicle for meaningful engagement.Together, we will break down the requirement of holding ten meetings across the academic year, unpacking the operational logistics of fund allocations and permissible...
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Presenters

Svetlana Vanegas

Transitions Agent, SWLSB

Svetlana Vanegas is the Project Development Officer for Early Transitions, focusing on two key mandates: preschool registrations and the Parent Component. In her role, she supports parents navigating the Student Profile form and manages the collected data. Svetlana also provides essential... Read More →

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

Early Transitions

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 09-Collaboration

9:00am EDT

Canva for Real Classrooms

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

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

Canva is more than a design tool — it can become a complete classroom workflow system that saves teachers time, improves organization, and creates a more cohesive learning experience for students. In this hands-on session, participants will explore practical ways to use Canva for real classroom teaching, beyond isolated worksheets or decorative materials.“Canva for Real Classrooms”...
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Guest Presenters

Sarah Leboeuf

Teacher - Sec. MRE / PSD, SWLSB

Sarah Leboeuf is a Grade 7–8 teacher who integrates Canva into everyday classroom practice to create engaging, visually consistent learning experiences. She designs student workbooks, interactive classroom presentations, digital activities, and project-based learning materials that... Read More →

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

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Experiences with Reading Intervention

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

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

Lindsay and Monic invite participants to come and learn about the York University reading intervention that they delivered over the 2024-2026 school years. In this session, participants will discover the impressive results of the students who participated in the study and will also discuss the key elements of the intervention.

Presenters

Monic Farrell

Teacher, SWLSB

Monic has been working for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board for twenty years. She has a keen interest in reading instruction and intervention. Over the past two years she worked part time to help coordinate a reading intervention initiative with York University, in Sir Wilfrid... Read More →

Lindsay Redhead

Teacher, SWLSB

Lindsay has been working for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board for twenty years. Over the past two years she delivered York University's reading intervention to her students.

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

ELA

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success, 02-Language

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

Literacy Through the Lens of Research: Stop, Start, Continue (Elementary)

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

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

This workshop for elementary teacher explores current research on effective literacy instruction and examines practices teachers should stop, start, and continue using in the classroom. Participants will gain practical, evidence-based strategies aligned with the Science of Reading, along with ready-to-use tools and resources!

Presenters

Lori Essery

CCQ/SexEd/ELA Consultant, SWLSB

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

ELA

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

9:00am EDT

Small Steps, Big Readers: Building Literacy Every Day

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

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

Building a strong foundation in literacy requires a well-thought-out roadmap grounded in evidence-based practices, explicit instruction, consistency, and meaningful engagement with language. As educators, it is essential that we create daily opportunities for students to make connections between letters, sounds, words, and meaning. Through intentional teaching and structured literacy experiences,...
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Guest Presenters

Silvia Patella

Teacher - Retired Teacher FGJ, SWLSB

Semi-retired educator presently working as a resource teacher at Grenville Elementary School. Working with students from grades 1 to 6 with a focus on ELA and Math.

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

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success

9:00am EDT

Différencier en FLS au secondaire grâce à l’IA : Soutenir la littératie, la rétention et la motivation.

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

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

Cet atelier de 75 minutes s’adresse aux enseignants de FLS au secondaire confrontés à une hétérogénéité croissante des profils d’élèves, à des défis marqués en littératie ainsi qu’à une baisse de motivation et d’engagement. Nous explorerons des stratégies pédagogiques concrètes pour favoriser l’acquisition et la rétention du vocabulaire par des mises en situation...
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Presenters

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

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

FLS

Target Audience Secondary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Soutenir l'autonomie des élèves en français, langue seconde

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

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

Comment soutenir l’autonomie des élèves en français langue seconde dans des classes aux besoins variés ? Cette formation proposera des stratégies, des ressources et des exemples concrets pour rendre les apprentissages plus accessibles et favoriser l’engagement de tous les élèves.

Presenters

Anabel Fournier

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

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

FLS

Target Audience Elementary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Enseigner de façon explicite avec la littérature jeunesse

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

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

Les recherches démontrent que l'enseignement explicite est une des meilleures méthodes pour s'assurer que tous nos élèves réussissent. Lors de cet atelier sans prétention, je vais vous montrer la méthode de travail et d'organisation que j'utilise pour créer des activités pédagogiques, autant en lecture, qu'en écriture et en interaction orale, avec la littérature jeunesse. À la fin de...
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Guest Presenters

Isabelle Lortie

Teacher - Français 2e lang.pre, SWLSB

Je suis enseignante de français immersion depuis plus de 20 ans au 3e cycle du primaire. J'adore la littérature jeunesse et elle fait partie intégrante de mes leçons en classe. Que ce soit pour découvrir une nouvelle règle de grammmaire, approfondir le vocabulaire ou travailler... Read More →

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

FLS ELA

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Exploring, Engaging, Journaling: Outdoor Learning to Inspire Curiosity, Writing and Mindfulness

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

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

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...
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Guest Presenters

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

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 08-Success, 02-Language, 03-Planning, 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Intégrer la musique dans la salle de classe

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

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

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...
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Guest Presenters

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

Target Audience Elementary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Supporting Learners, Together! Leveraging Alloprof for Student Autonomy and Success

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

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

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...
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Guest Presenters

Marine Khediguian

Alloprof

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

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, Spec Ed Techs, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

What Works and Why: Action Research in the Classroom

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

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

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...
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Guest Presenters

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

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Your School Library and Beyond: Resources to Enrich Your Lessons

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

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

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...
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Presenters

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

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

Development and Learning in Elementary Math

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

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

This workshop focuses on strengthening Tier 1 math instruction by integrating 6 teaching Recommendations outlined in the What Works Clearing House Practice Guide 26 (2021), with an emphasis on the development of a key elementary concept across cycles. Participants will learn practical, evidence-based strategies for explicitly teaching mathematics.

Presenters

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB

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

Math

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

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...
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Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

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

Focusing Behaviour and Engaging Students

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

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

Exploring tensions and solutions in the Digital Age Classroom.Are you navigating the stress of merging a traditional classroom model with the realities of how modern integrate technology has reshaped life and learning?Join us as we explore how the classroom can evolve to meet the demands of a new era. Digital technology has transformed our daily interactions, reshaping cognitive development, how...
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Presenters

Daniel Johnson

Community/Personal Dev Animator, SWLSB

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

Personal Animation

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

PurInstinct: Learning a New Sport Based on Fast Decision-Making

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

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

PürInstinct is a no-contact sport played 3 against 2 (teams of 6, 7, or 8) on a simple field, indoors or outside. In this workshop, you will learn the basic rules to get the game running in minutes and discover the 6 levels of difficulty that progressively challenge your students' decision-making. Designed for ages 10 and up, this is an active workshop: be ready to play, participate, and have...
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Guest Presenters

Dominique Soucy

PurInstinct

I am a former All-Canadian and pro basketball player. I grew up in a multisport community where play mattered as much as competition. After my career, I wanted a better way to train young athletes. I focused on fast decisions, because I saw that most systems ignored this skill.

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

Phys Ed

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

9:00am EDT

Engaging students using physical computing and python programming

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

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

In this workshop participants will learn how to code a simple physical computing setup on a Raspberry Pi using motors, lights, etc. and python programming language. It will be an opportunity to have a hands-on experience with the equipment and practice a coding exercise which you could then adapt or use on your equipment back at your school. This workshop will be aimed at beginners and...
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Guest Presenters

Andy Côté

Laboratory Technician, SWLSB

I'm a laboratory technician who's been working with the board since 2006. I have worked in many of the high schools around the board and even did a stint in a private high school in Montreal. I have developed an interest in coding 2018 and have help Ian Ritchie develop the coding... Read More →

Ian Ritchie

Teacher - Sec. Math - Science, SWLSB

I have been teaching Cycle 1 Science and Technology since 2004, before becoming a teacher I worked in the Telecom industry doing digital mapping. As a teacher, I work hard at integrating Technology into the curriculum. Over the years I have used Lego Robotics, iPads, Netbooks, Online... Read More →

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

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 04-Teaching

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...
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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

Let’s Talk: Understanding Language Disorders in Your Classroom

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

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

Let’s talk about your students who struggle to follow verbal instructions, who have trouble finding their words, and who can't seem to retell a simple story. These might be your students who are often frustrated or exhibit challenging behaviour in class. Some of these students may be affected by Developmental Language Disorder, or DLD, which affects roughly 1 in 14 children — likely two or...
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Presenters

Laurie Leibov

Speech Language Pathologist, SWLSB

Laurie is a school speech language pathologist with more than 15 years of experience working at SWLSB. She has had the privilege of working across multiple schools within our school board, supporting students, families, and school teams.

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

SLP

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Increasing Student Engagement in Social Studies using Historical Thinking

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

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

Based on the Historical Thinking in Practice (HTIP) PD series, this introductory session provides an overview of the 6 Historical Thinking concepts and explores practical strategies for increasing student engagement in social studies through inquiry-based learning. Participants will examine how incorporating historical thinking can foster critical thinking, make history more meaningful, and...
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Presenters

Gloria Longo

Social Studies Consultant, SWLSB

I am a dedicated and passionate consultant driven by a simple mission: supporting those who help the "kids." I hold a B.Ed. with teachables in History and Geography and recently earned my M.A. in Educational Leadership from McGill University. Prior to consulting, I spent 14 years... Read More →

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

Social Studies

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

9:00am EDT

Beyond Words: Using Visuals to Support Every Learner (Without the Stress!)

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

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

Workshop Description:In an educational landscape where communication takes many forms, visual supports are not just accommodations—they are universal tools for success. Grounded in current best practices and deeply informed by neurodivergent perspectives, this practical workshop reframes how we view and implement visuals to support every learner in the classroom.What We Will ExploreUnderstanding...
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Guest Presenters

Sheila Lindsay

Special Ed. Technician, SWLSB

With over a decade of experience supporting neurodivergent and neurotypical learners, Sheila Lindsay specializes in diverse, non-verbal communication methods. Currently a Special Education Technician at Crestview’s Rainbow Center, she focuses on crisis intervention and preventative... Read More →

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

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Buzz, Bounce, Grow: Understanding ADHD Across Ages and Stages

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

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

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition, yet its presentation shifts dramatically as a student grows. This session provides a comprehensive look at how ADHD manifests through different school-age developmental stages, spanning from the high-energy behavioral markers of kindergarten to the complex academic and executive dysfunction challenges faced...
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Presenters

Lindsay Parr

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

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

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Exploring the Diverse Realities of Autism

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

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

What does it feel like to navigate a classroom when the world is louder, faster, or more overwhelming than it appears to others? This workshop will help educators better understand the lived experiences of autistic students by exploring topics such as processing speed, sensory processing, executive functioning, and behaviour. Through practical examples, guided experiences, and interactive...
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Presenters

Becky Marsland

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

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

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

From Reports to Action: Differentiation that Drives Results for Diverse Learners

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

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

From Reports to Action: Differentiation That Drives Results for Diverse Learners is designed to help teachers confidently turn professional report recommendations into practical classroom strategies that truly support student success. This session will explore how to better understand student learning profiles, recognize how students learn best, and apply accommodations and differentiation in...
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Presenters

Melissa D'Ambrosio

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

At heart, I am an educator. My perspective is shaped by years of rewarding, hands-on experience as both a generalist teacher and a remedial teacher specializing in diverse learning needs. Throughout my career, I have developed a deep passion for professional collaboration, mentorship... Read More →

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

Spec Ed

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

9:00am EDT

Les blessures invisibles: Enseigner avec une approche sensible aux traumas

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

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

Les élèves ayant vécu des traumatismes portent souvent des fardeaux invisibles qui influencent leur fonctionnement en classe. Ces expériences peuvent affecter de manière importante leur disponibilité émotionnelle et leur capacité à s’engager dans les apprentissages.Cette formation vise à mieux comprendre l’impact des traumas sur l’apprentissage, l’autorégulation et les relations...
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Presenters

Sonia Ethier

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

As a professional passionate about children’s development, I worked as a social worker for most of my career. I am deeply committed to the mental health of both adults and youth, intercultural intervention, working in vulnerable contexts, inclusive preventive practices, and collaborating... Read More →

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

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

The Power Within: Self-Management in Adult SEL Through the CASEL Lens.

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

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

This professional development presentation explores adult Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework, with a particular focus on self-management. The session will begin by outlining CASEL's definition of SEL and its five core competencies (the CASEL 5): self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship...
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Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

I hold both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Child Studies (graduated at Concordia University). Since 2017, I have been working at the SWLSB, first as a Special Education Technician and now as a Student Services Consultant at PSD. I am passionate about supporting teachers... Read More →

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

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

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,...
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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

Target Audience Secondary, Resource, New Teachers, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

When Diagnoses Collide: What Do We Prioritize First in the Classroom?

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

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

Students with co-occurring diagnoses often present with complex academic, behavioural, emotional, sensory, and social needs, making it difficult for teachers to know what to prioritize in the classroom. This professional development session will help teachers move beyond a diagnosis-first approach and use a practical, evidence-based framework to identify students’ most immediate needs,...
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Presenters

Diana Antonacci

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

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

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Wiring, Not Willfulness: Early Intervention for Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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

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

When a five-year-old flips a chair during center time, or a seven-year-old flatly refuses to line up for recess, it is easy to feel like you are locked in a deliberate power struggle. But in the early elementary classroom, what looks like a bad attitude is usually a reflection of brain architecture, not a personal attack on your lesson plan.Wiring, Not Willfulness reframes Oppositional Defiant...
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Presenters

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

As a Student Services Consultant for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, I support school teams in implementing specialized intervention plans and inclusive practices for at-risk and special needs students. I hold a Master of Education in Educational Psychology and Bachelor’s... Read More →

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

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Adult Education Demystified - How to foster success for all learners in AE

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

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

Adult Education Demystified: Fostering Success for All Learners High school students transition into adulthood with diverse backgrounds, varied life experiences, and unique learning trajectories. Whether they have a clear career path or are still figuring it out, they all need the right support to reach their potential.This session will demystify the adult education sector and provide you with...
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Presenters

Geneviève Ducharme

Pedagogical Consultant, Adult General Education (AGE), SWLSB

Since entering education in 1998, my journey has spanned high school classroom teaching, resource positions, administrative leadership, and pedagogical consultancy across both the youth and adult sectors. Driven by a deep interest in student motivation, special education, and adapted... Read More →

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

Transitions & TEVA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Youth Suicide: What Schools Need to Know

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

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

The presentation explains that youth suicide is a serious issue, and schools play a key role in prevention by recognizing warning signs and creating supportive environments. It outlines risk factors, critical moments, and warning signs (e.g., mental health struggles, trauma, behavioral changes), while emphasizing the importance of protective relationships and early intervention.It also highlights...
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Presenters

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

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

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:15am EDT

10:15am - 10:20am (5 Min) - Survey & Attendance

Friday September 18, 2026 10:15am - 10:20am EDT

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

Friday September 18, 2026 10:15am - 10:20am EDT
184-LRHS

Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)

10:20am EDT

10:20am - 10:40am (20 Min) - Health Break

Friday September 18, 2026 10:20am - 10:40am EDT

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

Friday September 18, 2026 10:20am - 10:40am EDT
184-LRHS

Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)

10:40am EDT

10:40am - 11:55am (75 Min) - Session 2

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS

Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)

10:40am EDT

The Creative Process: From Studio Chaos to Assessment

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Christina Karamalis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am 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

10:40am EDT

Thinking Clearly: Logical Fallacies and Reasoning Errors (Secondary)

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

This interactive secondary workshop explores logical fallacies, reasoning errors, and how arguments shape opinions and public conversations within the Culture and Citizenship in Québec (CCQ) program. Teachers will learn practical strategies to strengthen critical thinking, respectful dialogue, and media literacy by helping students move beyond simply identifying fallacies to analyzing and...
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Presenters

Lori Essery

CCQ/SexEd/ELA Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

CCQ

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

10:40am EDT

Beyond Counting: The Role of Spatial Awareness in Numeracy

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

The Art and Science of Play: Seeing the Learning in the Laughter

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Mastering the Parent Component: from theory to implementation

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Svetlana Vanegas

Transitions Agent, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Early Transitions

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 09-Collaboration

10:40am EDT

Canva for Real Classrooms

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Sarah Leboeuf

Teacher - Sec. MRE / PSD, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Experiences with Reading Intervention

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Monic Farrell

Teacher, SWLSB

Lindsay Redhead

Teacher, SWLSB

Lindsay has been working for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board for twenty years. Over the past two years she delivered York University's reading intervention to her students.

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

ELA

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success, 02-Language

10:40am EDT

From Page to Perspective: Teaching Strong Responses

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

ELA

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

10:40am EDT

Small Steps, Big Readers: Building Literacy Every Day

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Silvia Patella

Teacher - Retired Teacher FGJ, SWLSB

Semi-retired educator presently working as a resource teacher at Grenville Elementary School. Working with students from grades 1 to 6 with a focus on ELA and Math.

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success

10:40am EDT

The Progress Blueprint: Visualizing Student Milestones (Adult Ed)

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

This interactive session invites adult education teachers to explore a practical framework for visualizing and monitoring student progress in a self-paced, modular context. Participants will engage in collaborative reflection and hands-on activities to identify key indicators of student readiness, integrate qualitative and quantitative data, and experiment with tools that support informed...
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Presenters

Geneviève Légaré

School Imp. Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Evidence

Target Audience Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession, 08-Success

10:40am EDT

Différencier en FLS au secondaire grâce à l’IA : Soutenir la littératie, la rétention et la motivation.

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Secondary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Soutenir l'autonomie des élèves en français, langue seconde

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Anabel Fournier

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Enseigner de façon explicite avec la littérature jeunesse

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Lortie

Teacher - Français 2e lang.pre, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

FLS ELA

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Exploring, Engaging, Journaling: Outdoor Learning to Inspire Curiosity, Writing and Mindfulness

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Kelly Fahey

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 08-Success, 02-Language, 03-Planning, 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Intégrer la musique dans la salle de classe

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Brassard

Teacher - Elementary Music, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Supporting Learners, Together! Leveraging Alloprof for Student Autonomy and Success

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Marine Khediguian

Alloprof

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, Spec Ed Techs, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 08-Success, 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

What Works and Why: Action Research in the Classroom

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Kelly Crowdis

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Your School Library and Beyond: Resources to Enrich Your Lessons

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Laura Wulf

School Board Librarian, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

Development and Learning in Elementary Math

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Math

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

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

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am 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

10:40am EDT

Focusing Behaviour and Engaging Students

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Daniel Johnson

Community/Personal Dev Animator, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Personal Animation

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

PurInstinct: Learning a New Sport Based on Fast Decision-Making

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Dominique Soucy

PurInstinct

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Phys Ed

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

10:40am EDT

Engaging students using physical computing and python programming

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Andy Côté

Laboratory Technician, SWLSB

Ian Ritchie

Teacher - Sec. Math - Science, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Strategies to increase student participation and hard thinking

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

SciTech

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

10:40am EDT

Let’s Talk: Understanding Language Disorders in Your Classroom

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Laurie Leibov

Speech Language Pathologist, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

SLP

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Increasing Student Engagement in Social Studies using Historical Thinking

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Gloria Longo

Social Studies Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Social Studies

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

10:40am EDT

Beyond Words: Using Visuals to Support Every Learner (Without the Stress!)

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Sheila Lindsay

Special Ed. Technician, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Buzz, Bounce, Grow: Understanding ADHD Across Ages and Stages

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Lindsay Parr

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Exploring the Diverse Realities of Autism

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Becky Marsland

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

From Reports to Action: Differentiation that Drives Results for Diverse Learners

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Melissa D'Ambrosio

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

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

10:40am EDT

Les blessures invisibles: Enseigner avec une approche sensible aux traumas

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Sonia Ethier

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

The Power Within: Self-Management in Adult SEL Through the CASEL Lens.

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

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

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Guest Presenters

Dr. Todd Cunningham

CEO, Learn Different

John DeLuca

Business Development Lead, Learn Different

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience Secondary, Resource, New Teachers, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession, 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

When Diagnoses Collide: What Do We Prioritize First in the Classroom?

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Diana Antonacci

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Wiring, Not Willfulness: Early Intervention for Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Adult Education Demystified - How to foster success for all learners in AE

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Geneviève Ducharme

Pedagogical Consultant, Adult General Education (AGE), SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Transitions & TEVA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Youth Suicide: What Schools Need to Know

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

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

Presenters

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Friday September 18, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
184-LRHS: Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

11:55am EDT

11:55am - 12:00pm (5 Min) - Survey & Attendance

Friday September 18, 2026 11:55am - 12:00pm EDT

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

Friday September 18, 2026 11:55am - 12:00pm EDT
184-LRHS

Event/Type ConnectED North (LRHS)

8:00am EDT

8:00am - 12:00pm ConnectED (Central) Conference at RHS

Monday September 21, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Welcome to ConnectED, our board-wide PD initiative! This in-person session takes place Monday, Sept. 21 at RHS for staff working in the Central region. Explore sessions, connect with colleagues, and build a learning day that fits your needs.CDC Pont-Viau, CDC Vimont, Franklin Hill Elem, Genesis Elem, Joliette Elem, Joliette HS, L.T.M. HS, McCaig Elem, Mountainview Elem, P.E.T. Elem, Pinewood Elem,...
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Monday September 21, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Language English, French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)

8:05am EDT

8:05am - 8:50am Event Check-in & Coffee

Monday September 21, 2026 8:05am - 8:50am EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Monday September 21, 2026 8:05am - 8:50am EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Event Check-in

Target Audience All Staff
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)

9:00am EDT

9:00am - 10:15am (75 Min) - Session 1

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)

9:00am EDT

Beyond the Artwork: Meaningful Ways to Assess Art Appreciation

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

This workshop focuses on practical ways to assess students’ understanding and engagement with art at both elementary and high school levels. Participants will explore strategies for evaluating how students observe, interpret, and reflect on artworks. The session will include clear examples and adaptable approaches for the classroom. Attendees will leave with creative project ideas, assessment...
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Guest Presenters

Cristina Carpanzano

Teacher - Sec. Arts, SWLSB

I graduated from Concordia Fine Arts with a Specialization in Art Education. I have been teaching at SWLSB as an Arts teacher for 22 years at the highschool level.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Arts

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 05-Evaluation

9:00am EDT

The Creative Process: From Studio Chaos to Assessment

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Christina Karamalis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Arts

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

9:00am EDT

Finding and Tailoring CCQ Lessons for your Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

In this hands-on workshop, you will explore a selection of CCQ learning activities on the LEARN website, and will walk away with the tools and resources that best fit your classroom and student needs.
Quickly locate the resources, focus on what is applicable to your context, and be ready to implement them tomorrow!

Guest Presenters

Craig Bullett

Pedagogical Consultant - Educational Technology, LEARN Quebec

Craig is a pedagogical consultant (Educational Technology) provincial service, for the Anglophone Community at LEARN. A former high school teacher for computer science and technology in the NFSB and LBPSB school boards, he was also the ICT (information and communication technology... Read More →

Elizabeth Alloul

Pedagogical Consultant - ESL, LEARN Quebec

Elizabeth Alloul currently works as a pedagogical consultant at LEARN. Her mission is to connect English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers, with the latest and best teaching information, projects and activities available across Quebec. With 15 years of experience teaching ESL at... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

CCQ

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Beyond Counting: The Role of Spatial Awareness in Numeracy

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

The Art and Science of Play: Seeing the Learning in the Laughter

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Mastering the Parent Component: from theory to implementation

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Svetlana Vanegas

Transitions Agent, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Early Transitions

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 09-Collaboration

9:00am EDT

Canva for Real Classrooms

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Sarah Leboeuf

Teacher - Sec. MRE / PSD, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Critical AI Literacy and Environmental Sustainability

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

This workshop addresses the technical, ethical, and environmental dimensions of Artificial Intelligence. Educators will examine the fundamentals of how AI works, the impact of societal bias in data, and the importance of using objective language when discussing automated systems. The session also investigates the environmental footprint of generative AI and introduces classroom resources,...
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Guest Presenters

Jérémy Martineau

Education facilitator and community developer,, Digital Moment

Education facilitator and community developer, has a background in computer science and education. Passionate about popularizing and sharing knowledge, he aims to make learning enjoyable and facilitate access to digital skills.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 13-Ethics, 12-Digital, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Integrating Computational Thinking in the Elementary Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Designed for teachers looking to incorporate digital literacy into their current practice, this workshop walks through the fundamentals of computational thinking using Scratch. We will build sample projects together and review the Experience CS lesson framework, which supports teachers of all technical backgrounds. The session concludes with a breakdown of how these resources map to the Quebec...
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Guest Presenters

German Arcila

Programs and Training Manager, Digital Moment

German Arcila, Programs and Training Manager at Digital Moment since 2019, has a background in business administration, computer science, and education. He designs and manages impactful training programs, bridging technology and human understanding to create dynamic learning for diverse... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

EdTech

Target Audience Elementary, New Teachers, Attendants, Resource
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 03-Planning, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Experiences with Reading Intervention

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Monic Farrell

Teacher, SWLSB

Lindsay Redhead

Teacher, SWLSB

Lindsay has been working for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board for twenty years. Over the past two years she delivered York University's reading intervention to her students.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

ELA

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success, 02-Language

9:00am EDT

From Page to Perspective: Teaching Strong Responses

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

ELA

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

9:00am EDT

Literacy Through the Lens of Research: Stop, Start, Continue (Elementary)

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Lori Essery

CCQ/SexEd/ELA Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Small Steps, Big Readers: Building Literacy Every Day

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Silvia Patella

Teacher - Retired Teacher FGJ, SWLSB

Semi-retired educator presently working as a resource teacher at Grenville Elementary School. Working with students from grades 1 to 6 with a focus on ELA and Math.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success

9:00am EDT

The Progress Blueprint: Visualizing Student Milestones (Voc Ed)

LIMITED

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Limited Capacity seats available

This interactive session invites vocational teachers to rethink their role by focusing on how students learn, not just what is taught. Through the introduction of a practical instructional approach called structural learning, participants will explore how to visualize student progress using meaningful learning milestones. By working with critical thinking cards and connecting them to Bloom’s...
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Presenters

Geneviève Légaré

School Imp. Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Evidence

Target Audience Voc Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession, 08-Success

9:00am EDT

Différencier en FLS au secondaire grâce à l’IA : Soutenir la littératie, la rétention et la motivation.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

FLS

Target Audience Secondary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Planifier avec confiance

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Vous trouvez trop de ressources, mais jamais la bonne? Découvrons ensemble une nouvelle ressource de LEARN pour vous donner les clés d’une recherche d’informations efficace ansi qu'un agent conversationnel pour vous aider à différencier vos cours de FLS avec confiance.

Guest Presenters

Caroline Dupuis

Director of Pedagogical Services & EdTech, LEARN

Caroline is the Director of Pedagogical Services and Educational Technology at LEARN, where she leads a dedicated team that supports teaching staff in Québec. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a specialisation in French... Read More →

Marc-Albert Paquette

Pedagogical Consultant - FLS, LEARN Quebec

Présentement directeur général de l’AQEFLS et conseiller pédagogique provincial en FLS et conseiller en initiatives stratégiques et aux partenariats pour Leading English Education and Resource Network (LEARN) , Marc-Albert Paquette est activement engagé dans le domaine de... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, New Teachers
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Soutenir l'autonomie des élèves en français, langue seconde

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Anabel Fournier

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

FLS

Target Audience Elementary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Enseigner de façon explicite avec la littérature jeunesse

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Lortie

Teacher - Français 2e lang.pre, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

FLS ELA

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Exploring, Engaging, Journaling: Outdoor Learning to Inspire Curiosity, Writing and Mindfulness

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Kelly Fahey

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 08-Success, 02-Language, 03-Planning, 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Intégrer la musique dans la salle de classe

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Brassard

Teacher - Elementary Music, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Leveraging Executive Function Skills in Lesson Design

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Student behaviours and lagging academic gains can sometimes be difficult to understand and may interfere with learning and classroom functioning. This workshop explores lesson design through a neuroscience-informed lens, helping educators understand Executive Function Skills and their role in learning, behaviour, and self-regulation. Participants will learn practical, evidence-based lesson design...
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Guest Presenters

Tina Newton

Education Professional, Center of Excellence for Mental Health -LBPSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Moving from Knowing to Doing: Fostering Mattering for Indigenous Learners in Quebec

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Truth and Reconciliation is a journey that invites educators to move beyond awareness toward actions that foster a sense of mattering for Indigenous learners. This workshop offers practical pathways for creating culturally safe and welcoming spaces where students feel seen, valued, and essential. Grounded in a four-part Moodle professional learning course, the session explores strategies such as...
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Guest Presenters

Stacy Anne Allen

Pedagogical Consultant, LEARN Quebec

Stacy has worked as an elementary teacher and educational consultant for languages, social sciences, and art at Kativik Ilisarniliriniq. She also taught English as an additional language in Canada and Shanghai, China. She has a BA in English from Saint Francis Xavier University, as... Read More →

Sylwia Bielec

Pedagogical Consultant - Arts, LEARN Quebec

The LEARN team has decades of combined experience and expertise in promoting active and engaged learning for young people and adults alike. We believe in creating and facilitating learning environments that allow all people to learn in the ways which suit them best. Our consultants... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Supporting Learners, Together! Leveraging Alloprof for Student Autonomy and Success

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Marine Khediguian

Alloprof

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, Spec Ed Techs, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

UDL in Action: Designing Choice Boards for Every Subject and Grade

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Integrating choice boards into your teaching practice is a powerful way to boost student engagement, voice, and ownership and can be used across all subject areas from elementary through high school. In this workshop, participants will explore how to design meaningful choice boards that support diverse learners through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and effective differentiated instruction.We...
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Guest Presenters

Carolyn Buteau

Pedagogical Consultant - Educational Technology, LEARN Quebec

Carolyn works as an pedagogical consultant within the English-speaking community at LEARN. Her areas of expertise include the integration of digital technology into the classroom, outdoor education, creative spaces, design thinking, and differentiated instruction. She is curious... Read More →

Chris Colley

Pedagogical Consultant - STEAM, LEARN Quebec

Chris Colley is a pedagogical consultant and passionate learner who has dedicated his career to teaching and educational support. Throughout his career, he has taught a variety of subjects, including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics), English, science... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 06-Management, 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

What Works and Why: Action Research in the Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Kelly Crowdis

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

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

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Math

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

9:00am EDT

Grief Support & Traumatic Event Navigation

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

When tragedy strikes, knowing how to respond is vital.

This workshop equips teachers and staff with essential protocols and practical guidance following a student’s loss of an immediate family member or a school-wide traumatic event.

Learn exactly who to contact, when to intervene, and how to provide immediate, compassionate grief support while safely navigating community-wide crises.

Presenters

Daniel Johnson

Community/Personal Dev Animator, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Personal Animation

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Different Ways to Get Striking and Fielding into your Phys. Ed Program

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

This interactive workshop will provide teachers with the opportunity to experience and participate in a variety of striking and fielding games that can be integrated into their Physical Education programs. Participants will explore the fundamental skills, strategies, rules, and teaching approaches associated with Cricket, Baseball, Softball, and Baseball5. Through active participation and...
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Guest Presenters

Robert Richard

Teacher - Elem. Physical Education, SWLSB

Physical Education Teacher from Saint Vincent with over 20 years experience.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

PurInstinct: Learning a New Sport Based on Fast Decision-Making

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dominique Soucy

PurInstinct

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

You got this! Create your own lead up games.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Are you constantly trying to figure out new and fun ways to teach students new skills in your classroom? Creating games is a skill in itself and with practice, you can become proficient at tailoring your games to the needs of your students upon assessment. In this workshop you will learn how to merge different styles of games and components of skills from different sports and activities to help...
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Guest Presenters

Joseph Ricci

Teacher - Sec. Physical Education, SWLSB

Joseph Ricci is an award-winning High School Physical Education teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience. Recipient of the Dr. Graham Neil Excellence in Teaching Award, he specializes in creating inclusive, high-engagement PE programs. Having recently presented his work... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Engaging students using physical computing and python programming

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Andy Côté

Laboratory Technician, SWLSB

Ian Ritchie

Teacher - Sec. Math - Science, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Ignite a passion for space science with the Cosmodome

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

After a brief introduction to the Cosmodôme, we’ll outline the resources we make available to your teachers. We will introduce you to the educational resources available on our website, our “Gravitation” educational kits, funding opportunities for your field trip through the Cosmodôme Foundation (for schools in disadvantaged communities), the discount available to teachers, and the annual...
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Guest Presenters

Guillaume Laurin

Scientific and Educational Project Manager, Cosmodôme

A physicist by training, Guillaume has been working at the Cosmodôme since 2023 as a scientific and educational project manager.

Ismaël Boisvert

Director of Operations, Cosmodôme

As Director of Operations, Ismaël oversees the team of science educators and the customer service team, as well as the technical services. He ensures a high-quality experience for all visitors, including school groups.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Let’s Talk: Understanding Language Disorders in Your Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Laurie Leibov

Speech Language Pathologist, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

SLP

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Engage, Analyze, Succeed: NotebookLM in the Social Sciences Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

NotebookLM is a powerful tool that helps drive student engagement, synthesize knowledge, and contribute to the interpretation of social phenomena. This session explores how online materials from LEARN and the RÉCIT can be used with NotebookLM and other AI assistants to improve student success in our Social Science programs.

Guest Presenters

Paul Rombough

Pedagogical Consultant - Social Sciences, LEARN Quebec

Paul has been the Provincial Pedagogical Consultant for Social Sciences at LEARN since 2006, with additional dossiers in Education for Reconciliation and more. Educated at University of Toronto and McGill, he is a former high school teacher of English and History. He has worked in... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary, New Teachers
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Increasing Student Engagement in Social Studies using Historical Thinking

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Gloria Longo

Social Studies Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Beyond Words: Using Visuals to Support Every Learner (Without the Stress!)

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Sheila Lindsay

Special Ed. Technician, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Buzz, Bounce, Grow: Understanding ADHD Across Ages and Stages

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Lindsay Parr

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Exploring the Diverse Realities of Autism

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Becky Marsland

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

From Reports to Action: Differentiation that Drives Results for Diverse Learners

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Melissa D'Ambrosio

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Les blessures invisibles: Enseigner avec une approche sensible aux traumas

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Sonia Ethier

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Supporting Autistic Students with Big Emotions in the Inclusive Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

The presenters will begin by reviewing the developmental approach to social emotional learning. A variety of practical strategies for supporting students with big emotions will follow, with a particular focus on structuring the learning environment and fostering strong adult-child relationships.

Guest Presenters

Dr. Katie Cohene

Co-Coordinator - The Centre of Excellence for Autism, LBPSB

Dr. Katie Cohene has over 20 years of experience as a classroom and resource teacher in inclusive and specialized settings. She is a co-coordinator at the Centre of Excellence for Autism and a consultant for the Lester B. Pearson School Board. She earned her Ph.D. from McGill University... Read More →

Jade Lawsane

Licensed Psychoeducator - The Centre of Excellence for Autism, LBPSB

Jade Lawsane, a licensed psychoeducator with over 20 years at the Centre of Excellence for Autism (Lester B. Pearson School Board), supports school personnel in fostering meaningful inclusion for autistic students.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management, 08-Success

9:00am EDT

The Power Within: Self-Management in Adult SEL Through the CASEL Lens.

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

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

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dr. Todd Cunningham

CEO, Learn Different

John DeLuca

Business Development Lead, Learn Different

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience Secondary, Resource, New Teachers, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

When Diagnoses Collide: What Do We Prioritize First in the Classroom?

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Diana Antonacci

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Wiring, Not Willfulness: Early Intervention for Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Adult Education Demystified - How to foster success for all learners in AE

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Geneviève Ducharme

Pedagogical Consultant, Adult General Education (AGE), SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Transitions & TEVA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

The Power of Adult Posture: Creating the Conditions for Children's Learning, Engagement, and Well-Being

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Children's development is shaped not only by what adults teach, but by how adults show up in relationship with them each day. Through their presence, responses, and interactions, educators create the emotional climate that influences children's sense of safety, belonging, behaviour, engagement, and capacity to learn. Drawing on developmental science, attachment theory, and practical classroom...
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Guest Presenters

Catherine Korah, M. Ed., c.o., psychotherapist

CEBM Coordinator, Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Management (CEBM)

For over 15 years, Catherine has worked in a number of educational settings with both elementary and secondary students with challenging behaviour problems. She has been actively involved in providing professional development, consultation, and liaising with various educations, health... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Tools for Attention

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Tools for Attention is an interactive session designed to equip teachers with practical, actionable strategies to boost and sustain student focus through proactive environmental and instructional shifts. Throughout this workshop, we will dive into high-impact in-class strategies to maintain engagement, discuss how to intentionally utilize flexible seating to meet diverse sensory needs, and...
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Presenters

Melissa Di Fruscia

Occupational Therapist, SWLSB

Melissa Di Fruscia, OT is a seasoned Occupational Therapist with over 25 years of experience exclusively dedicated to pediatric care. For the last 18 years, she has proudly served the community within the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, helping students overcome barriers to learning and daily living... Read More →

Lina Ianni

Occupational Therapist, SWLSB

Lina Ianni, OT, PhD is an occupational therapist with 18 years of experience in school-based practice. Her work focuses on supporting students’ participation, learning, and independence within educational environments. Lina has specialized training in sensory processing, motor skill development... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Well-Being

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Youth Suicide: What Schools Need to Know

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:15am EDT

10:15am - 10:20am (5 Min) - Survey & Attendance

Monday September 21, 2026 10:15am - 10:20am EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Monday September 21, 2026 10:15am - 10:20am EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)

10:20am EDT

10:20am - 10:40am (20 Min) - Health Break

Monday September 21, 2026 10:20am - 10:40am EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Monday September 21, 2026 10:20am - 10:40am EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)

10:40am EDT

10:40am - 11:55am (75 Min) - Session 2

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)

10:40am EDT

Beyond the Artwork: Meaningful Ways to Assess Art Appreciation

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Cristina Carpanzano

Teacher - Sec. Arts, SWLSB

I graduated from Concordia Fine Arts with a Specialization in Art Education. I have been teaching at SWLSB as an Arts teacher for 22 years at the highschool level.

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Arts

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 05-Evaluation

10:40am EDT

The Creative Process: From Studio Chaos to Assessment

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Christina Karamalis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Arts

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

10:40am EDT

Finding and Tailoring CCQ Lessons for your Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Craig Bullett

Pedagogical Consultant - Educational Technology, LEARN Quebec

Elizabeth Alloul

Pedagogical Consultant - ESL, LEARN Quebec

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

CCQ

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Thinking Clearly: Logical Fallacies and Reasoning Errors (Secondary)

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Lori Essery

CCQ/SexEd/ELA Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

CCQ

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Beyond Counting: The Role of Spatial Awareness in Numeracy

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

The Art and Science of Play: Seeing the Learning in the Laughter

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Mastering the Parent Component: from theory to implementation

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Svetlana Vanegas

Transitions Agent, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Early Transitions

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 09-Collaboration

10:40am EDT

Canva for Real Classrooms

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Sarah Leboeuf

Teacher - Sec. MRE / PSD, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Critical AI Literacy and Environmental Sustainability

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Jérémy Martineau

Education facilitator and community developer,, Digital Moment

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 13-Ethics, 12-Digital, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Integrating Computational Thinking in the Elementary Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

German Arcila

Programs and Training Manager, Digital Moment

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

EdTech

Target Audience Elementary, New Teachers, Attendants, Resource
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 03-Planning, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Experiences with Reading Intervention

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Monic Farrell

Teacher, SWLSB

Lindsay Redhead

Teacher, SWLSB

Lindsay has been working for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board for twenty years. Over the past two years she delivered York University's reading intervention to her students.

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

ELA

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success, 02-Language

10:40am EDT

From Page to Perspective: Teaching Strong Responses

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

ELA

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

10:40am EDT

Small Steps, Big Readers: Building Literacy Every Day

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Silvia Patella

Teacher - Retired Teacher FGJ, SWLSB

Semi-retired educator presently working as a resource teacher at Grenville Elementary School. Working with students from grades 1 to 6 with a focus on ELA and Math.

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success

10:40am EDT

The Progress Blueprint: Visualizing Student Milestones (Adult Ed)

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Geneviève Légaré

School Imp. Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Evidence

Target Audience Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession, 08-Success

10:40am EDT

Différencier en FLS au secondaire grâce à l’IA : Soutenir la littératie, la rétention et la motivation.

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

FLS

Target Audience Secondary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Planifier avec confiance

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Caroline Dupuis

Director of Pedagogical Services & EdTech, LEARN

Marc-Albert Paquette

Pedagogical Consultant - FLS, LEARN Quebec

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, New Teachers
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Soutenir l'autonomie des élèves en français, langue seconde

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Anabel Fournier

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

FLS

Target Audience Elementary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Enseigner de façon explicite avec la littérature jeunesse

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Lortie

Teacher - Français 2e lang.pre, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

FLS ELA

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Exploring, Engaging, Journaling: Outdoor Learning to Inspire Curiosity, Writing and Mindfulness

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Kelly Fahey

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 08-Success, 02-Language, 03-Planning, 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Intégrer la musique dans la salle de classe

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Brassard

Teacher - Elementary Music, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Leveraging Executive Function Skills in Lesson Design

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Tina Newton

Education Professional, Center of Excellence for Mental Health -LBPSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Moving from Knowing to Doing: Fostering Mattering for Indigenous Learners in Quebec

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Stacy Anne Allen

Pedagogical Consultant, LEARN Quebec

Sylwia Bielec

Pedagogical Consultant - Arts, LEARN Quebec

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Supporting Learners, Together! Leveraging Alloprof for Student Autonomy and Success

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Marine Khediguian

Alloprof

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, Spec Ed Techs, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 08-Success, 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

UDL in Action: Designing Choice Boards for Every Subject and Grade

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Carolyn Buteau

Pedagogical Consultant - Educational Technology, LEARN Quebec

Chris Colley

Pedagogical Consultant - STEAM, LEARN Quebec

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 06-Management, 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

What Works and Why: Action Research in the Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Kelly Crowdis

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

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

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Math

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

10:40am EDT

Grief Support & Traumatic Event Navigation

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Daniel Johnson

Community/Personal Dev Animator, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Personal Animation

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Different Ways to Get Striking and Fielding into your Phys. Ed Program

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Robert Richard

Teacher - Elem. Physical Education, SWLSB

Physical Education Teacher from Saint Vincent with over 20 years experience.

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

PurInstinct: Learning a New Sport Based on Fast Decision-Making

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dominique Soucy

PurInstinct

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

You got this! Create your own lead up games.

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Joseph Ricci

Teacher - Sec. Physical Education, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Engaging students using physical computing and python programming

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Andy Côté

Laboratory Technician, SWLSB

Ian Ritchie

Teacher - Sec. Math - Science, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Ignite a passion for space science with the Cosmodome

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Guillaume Laurin

Scientific and Educational Project Manager, Cosmodôme

A physicist by training, Guillaume has been working at the Cosmodôme since 2023 as a scientific and educational project manager.

Ismaël Boisvert

Director of Operations, Cosmodôme

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Let’s Talk: Understanding Language Disorders in Your Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Laurie Leibov

Speech Language Pathologist, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

SLP

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Engage, Analyze, Succeed: NotebookLM in the Social Sciences Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Paul Rombough

Pedagogical Consultant - Social Sciences, LEARN Quebec

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary, New Teachers
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Increasing Student Engagement in Social Studies using Historical Thinking

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Gloria Longo

Social Studies Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Beyond Words: Using Visuals to Support Every Learner (Without the Stress!)

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Sheila Lindsay

Special Ed. Technician, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Buzz, Bounce, Grow: Understanding ADHD Across Ages and Stages

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Lindsay Parr

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Exploring the Diverse Realities of Autism

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Becky Marsland

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

From Reports to Action: Differentiation that Drives Results for Diverse Learners

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Melissa D'Ambrosio

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Les blessures invisibles: Enseigner avec une approche sensible aux traumas

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Sonia Ethier

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Supporting Autistic Students with Big Emotions in the Inclusive Classroom

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dr. Katie Cohene

Co-Coordinator - The Centre of Excellence for Autism, LBPSB

Jade Lawsane

Licensed Psychoeducator - The Centre of Excellence for Autism, LBPSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management, 08-Success

10:40am EDT

The Power Within: Self-Management in Adult SEL Through the CASEL Lens.

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

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

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dr. Todd Cunningham

CEO, Learn Different

John DeLuca

Business Development Lead, Learn Different

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience Secondary, Resource, New Teachers, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession, 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

When Diagnoses Collide: What Do We Prioritize First in the Classroom?

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Diana Antonacci

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Wiring, Not Willfulness: Early Intervention for Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Adult Education Demystified - How to foster success for all learners in AE

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Geneviève Ducharme

Pedagogical Consultant, Adult General Education (AGE), SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Transitions & TEVA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

The Power of Adult Posture: Creating the Conditions for Children's Learning, Engagement, and Well-Being

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS:Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Guest Presenters

Catherine Korah, M. Ed., c.o., psychotherapist

CEBM Coordinator, Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Management (CEBM)

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS:Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Tools for Attention

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Melissa Di Fruscia

Occupational Therapist, SWLSB

Lina Ianni

Occupational Therapist, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Well-Being

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Youth Suicide: What Schools Need to Know

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

182-RHS: Room TBA @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Monday September 21, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
182-RHS: Room TBA 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

11:55am EDT

11:55am - 12:00pm (5 Min) - Survey & Attendance

Monday September 21, 2026 11:55am - 12:00pm EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Monday September 21, 2026 11:55am - 12:00pm EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)

9:00am EDT

Le tout inclus du FLS - Secondary FSL Teachers

Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Virtual @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Cette formation offre un tour d'horizon des ressources indispensables pour bien débuter votre année en FLS au secondaire. Nous explorerons des outils de planification, d’enseignement et d’évaluation pour le FLS au secondaire, des banques d'activités par compétence, ainsi que des stratégies de différenciation pédagogique.

Presenters

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Virtual

FLS

Target Audience New Teachers, Secondary, Adult Ed
Language French
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

6:30pm EDT

Assistive Tech PD Students/Parents: Measure 30810 (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Tuesday September 29, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

By invitation only. A session for parents and students who received a new computer through Measure 30810 this September to help them get comfortable with their device for the school year.
(Note: Workshop runs 6:30–7:30 PM; Rooms booked 5:00–8:00 PM for prep).

https://swlsb.ca/at30810

Presenters

Ron Turchyniak

EdTech Consultant, SWLSB

Tuesday September 29, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

EdTech

Target Audience Students & Parents
Language English, French
Event/Type PSD PD Student/Parent
Resourse Link swlsb.ca/at30810

6:30pm EDT

Assistive Tech PD Students/Parents: Measure 30810 (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Wednesday September 30, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT

182-RHS @ 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

Presenters

Ron Turchyniak

EdTech Consultant, SWLSB

Wednesday September 30, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
182-RHS 530 Rue Northcote, Rosemère, QC J7A 1Y2, Canada

EdTech

Target Audience Students & Parents
Language English, French
Event/Type PSD PD Student/Parent

8:00am EDT

8:00am - 12:00pm ConnectED (Laval) Conference at LSA

Monday October 5, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT

190-LSA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Welcome to ConnectED, our board-wide PD initiative! This in-person session takes place Monday, Oct. 5 at LSA for staff working in the Laval region. Explore sessions, connect with colleagues, and build a learning day that fits your needs.Crestview Elem, Hillcrest Elem, J. F. K. Elem, Jules Verne Elem, Laval Junior Academy, Laval Senior Academy*, O.L.P. Elem, Phoenix Alternative HS, St-Paul Elem,...
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Monday October 5, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
190-LSA

Language English, French
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)

8:05am EDT

8:05am - 8:50am Event Check-in & Coffee

Monday October 5, 2026 8:05am - 8:50am EDT

190-LSA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Monday October 5, 2026 8:05am - 8:50am EDT
190-LSA

Event Check-in

Target Audience All Staff
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)

9:00am EDT

9:00am - 10:15am (75 Min) - Session 1

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA

Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)

9:00am EDT

Beyond the Artwork: Meaningful Ways to Assess Art Appreciation

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Cristina Carpanzano

Teacher - Sec. Arts, SWLSB

I graduated from Concordia Fine Arts with a Specialization in Art Education. I have been teaching at SWLSB as an Arts teacher for 22 years at the highschool level.

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Arts

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 05-Evaluation

9:00am EDT

The Creative Process: From Studio Chaos to Assessment

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Christina Karamalis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Arts

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

9:00am EDT

Finding and Tailoring CCQ Lessons for your Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Craig Bullett

Pedagogical Consultant - Educational Technology, LEARN Quebec

Elizabeth Alloul

Pedagogical Consultant - ESL, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

CCQ

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Beyond Counting: The Role of Spatial Awareness in Numeracy

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

The Art and Science of Play: Seeing the Learning in the Laughter

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Mastering the Parent Component: from theory to implementation

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Svetlana Vanegas

Transitions Agent, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Early Transitions

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 09-Collaboration

9:00am EDT

Canva for Real Classrooms

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Sarah Leboeuf

Teacher - Sec. MRE / PSD, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Critical AI Literacy and Environmental Sustainability

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Jérémy Martineau

Education facilitator and community developer,, Digital Moment

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 13-Ethics, 12-Digital, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Integrating Computational Thinking in the Elementary Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

German Arcila

Programs and Training Manager, Digital Moment

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

EdTech

Target Audience Elementary, New Teachers, Attendants, Resource
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 03-Planning, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

From Page to Perspective: Teaching Strong Responses

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

ELA

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

9:00am EDT

Literacy Through the Lens of Research: Stop, Start, Continue (Elementary)

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Lori Essery

CCQ/SexEd/ELA Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Small Steps, Big Readers: Building Literacy Every Day

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Silvia Patella

Teacher - Retired Teacher FGJ, SWLSB

Semi-retired educator presently working as a resource teacher at Grenville Elementary School. Working with students from grades 1 to 6 with a focus on ELA and Math.

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success

9:00am EDT

Différencier en FLS au secondaire grâce à l’IA : Soutenir la littératie, la rétention et la motivation.

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Secondary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Planifier avec confiance

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Caroline Dupuis

Director of Pedagogical Services & EdTech, LEARN

Marc-Albert Paquette

Pedagogical Consultant - FLS, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, New Teachers
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Soutenir l'autonomie des élèves en français, langue seconde

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Anabel Fournier

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Enseigner de façon explicite avec la littérature jeunesse

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Lortie

Teacher - Français 2e lang.pre, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

FLS ELA

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Exploring, Engaging, Journaling: Outdoor Learning to Inspire Curiosity, Writing and Mindfulness

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Kelly Fahey

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 08-Success, 02-Language, 03-Planning, 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Intégrer la musique dans la salle de classe

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Brassard

Teacher - Elementary Music, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Leveraging Executive Function Skills in Lesson Design

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Tina Newton

Education Professional, Center of Excellence for Mental Health -LBPSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Moving from Knowing to Doing: Fostering Mattering for Indigenous Learners in Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Stacy Anne Allen

Pedagogical Consultant, LEARN Quebec

Sylwia Bielec

Pedagogical Consultant - Arts, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Supporting Learners, Together! Leveraging Alloprof for Student Autonomy and Success

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Marine Khediguian

Alloprof

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, Spec Ed Techs, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

UDL in Action: Designing Choice Boards for Every Subject and Grade

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Carolyn Buteau

Pedagogical Consultant - Educational Technology, LEARN Quebec

Chris Colley

Pedagogical Consultant - STEAM, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 06-Management, 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

What Works and Why: Action Research in the Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Kelly Crowdis

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Your School Library and Beyond: Resources to Enrich Your Lessons

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Laura Wulf

School Board Librarian, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

Development and Learning in Elementary Math

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Math

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

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

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Math

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

9:00am EDT

Different Ways to Get Striking and Fielding into your Phys. Ed Program

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Robert Richard

Teacher - Elem. Physical Education, SWLSB

Physical Education Teacher from Saint Vincent with over 20 years experience.

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

PurInstinct: Learning a New Sport Based on Fast Decision-Making

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dominique Soucy

PurInstinct

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

You got this! Create your own lead up games.

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Joseph Ricci

Teacher - Sec. Physical Education, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Engaging students using physical computing and python programming

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Andy Côté

Laboratory Technician, SWLSB

Ian Ritchie

Teacher - Sec. Math - Science, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Ignite a passion for space science with the Cosmodome

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Guillaume Laurin

Scientific and Educational Project Manager, Cosmodôme

A physicist by training, Guillaume has been working at the Cosmodôme since 2023 as a scientific and educational project manager.

Ismaël Boisvert

Director of Operations, Cosmodôme

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Strategies to increase student participation and hard thinking

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SciTech

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

9:00am EDT

Let’s Talk: Understanding Language Disorders in Your Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Laurie Leibov

Speech Language Pathologist, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SLP

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Engage, Analyze, Succeed: NotebookLM in the Social Sciences Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Paul Rombough

Pedagogical Consultant - Social Sciences, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary, New Teachers
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EDT

Increasing Student Engagement in Social Studies using Historical Thinking

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Gloria Longo

Social Studies Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Beyond Words: Using Visuals to Support Every Learner (Without the Stress!)

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Sheila Lindsay

Special Ed. Technician, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Buzz, Bounce, Grow: Understanding ADHD Across Ages and Stages

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Lindsay Parr

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Exploring the Diverse Realities of Autism

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Becky Marsland

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

From Reports to Action: Differentiation that Drives Results for Diverse Learners

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Melissa D'Ambrosio

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EDT

Les blessures invisibles: Enseigner avec une approche sensible aux traumas

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Sonia Ethier

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Supporting Autistic Students with Big Emotions in the Inclusive Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dr. Katie Cohene

Co-Coordinator - The Centre of Excellence for Autism, LBPSB

Jade Lawsane

Licensed Psychoeducator - The Centre of Excellence for Autism, LBPSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management, 08-Success

9:00am EDT

The Power Within: Self-Management in Adult SEL Through the CASEL Lens.

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

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

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dr. Todd Cunningham

CEO, Learn Different

John DeLuca

Business Development Lead, Learn Different

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience Secondary, Resource, New Teachers, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

When Diagnoses Collide: What Do We Prioritize First in the Classroom?

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Diana Antonacci

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Wiring, Not Willfulness: Early Intervention for Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

Adult Education Demystified - How to foster success for all learners in AE

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Geneviève Ducharme

Pedagogical Consultant, Adult General Education (AGE), SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Transitions & TEVA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 07-Diversity

9:00am EDT

The Power of Adult Posture: Creating the Conditions for Children's Learning, Engagement, and Well-Being

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Catherine Korah, M. Ed., c.o., psychotherapist

CEBM Coordinator, Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Management (CEBM)

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Tools for Attention

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Melissa Di Fruscia

Occupational Therapist, SWLSB

Lina Ianni

Occupational Therapist, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Youth Suicide: What Schools Need to Know

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:15am EDT

10:15am - 10:20am (5 Min) - Survey & Attendance

Monday October 5, 2026 10:15am - 10:20am EDT

190-LSA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Monday October 5, 2026 10:15am - 10:20am EDT
190-LSA

Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)

10:20am EDT

10:20am - 10:40am (20 Min) - Health Break

Monday October 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:40am EDT

190-LSA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Monday October 5, 2026 10:20am - 10:40am EDT
190-LSA

Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)

10:40am EDT

10:40am - 11:55am (75 Min) - Session 2

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA

Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)

10:40am EDT

Beyond the Artwork: Meaningful Ways to Assess Art Appreciation

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Cristina Carpanzano

Teacher - Sec. Arts, SWLSB

I graduated from Concordia Fine Arts with a Specialization in Art Education. I have been teaching at SWLSB as an Arts teacher for 22 years at the highschool level.

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Arts

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 05-Evaluation

10:40am EDT

The Creative Process: From Studio Chaos to Assessment

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Christina Karamalis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Arts

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

10:40am EDT

Finding and Tailoring CCQ Lessons for your Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Craig Bullett

Pedagogical Consultant - Educational Technology, LEARN Quebec

Elizabeth Alloul

Pedagogical Consultant - ESL, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

CCQ

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Thinking Clearly: Logical Fallacies and Reasoning Errors (Secondary)

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Lori Essery

CCQ/SexEd/ELA Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

CCQ

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Beyond Counting: The Role of Spatial Awareness in Numeracy

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

The Art and Science of Play: Seeing the Learning in the Laughter

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Mastering the Parent Component: from theory to implementation

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Svetlana Vanegas

Transitions Agent, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Early Transitions

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 09-Collaboration

10:40am EDT

Canva for Real Classrooms

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Sarah Leboeuf

Teacher - Sec. MRE / PSD, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Critical AI Literacy and Environmental Sustainability

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Jérémy Martineau

Education facilitator and community developer,, Digital Moment

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 13-Ethics, 12-Digital, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Integrating Computational Thinking in the Elementary Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

German Arcila

Programs and Training Manager, Digital Moment

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

EdTech

Target Audience Elementary, New Teachers, Attendants, Resource
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 03-Planning, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

From Page to Perspective: Teaching Strong Responses

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

ELA

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

10:40am EDT

Small Steps, Big Readers: Building Literacy Every Day

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Silvia Patella

Teacher - Retired Teacher FGJ, SWLSB

Semi-retired educator presently working as a resource teacher at Grenville Elementary School. Working with students from grades 1 to 6 with a focus on ELA and Math.

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 08-Success

10:40am EDT

Différencier en FLS au secondaire grâce à l’IA : Soutenir la littératie, la rétention et la motivation.

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Secondary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Planifier avec confiance

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Caroline Dupuis

Director of Pedagogical Services & EdTech, LEARN

Marc-Albert Paquette

Pedagogical Consultant - FLS, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, New Teachers
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Soutenir l'autonomie des élèves en français, langue seconde

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Anabel Fournier

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary
Language French, English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Enseigner de façon explicite avec la littérature jeunesse

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Lortie

Teacher - Français 2e lang.pre, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

FLS ELA

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Exploring, Engaging, Journaling: Outdoor Learning to Inspire Curiosity, Writing and Mindfulness

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Kelly Fahey

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 08-Success, 02-Language, 03-Planning, 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Intégrer la musique dans la salle de classe

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Isabelle Brassard

Teacher - Elementary Music, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary
Language French
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Leveraging Executive Function Skills in Lesson Design

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Tina Newton

Education Professional, Center of Excellence for Mental Health -LBPSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Moving from Knowing to Doing: Fostering Mattering for Indigenous Learners in Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Stacy Anne Allen

Pedagogical Consultant, LEARN Quebec

Sylwia Bielec

Pedagogical Consultant - Arts, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Supporting Learners, Together! Leveraging Alloprof for Student Autonomy and Success

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Marine Khediguian

Alloprof

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary, Spec Ed Techs, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 08-Success, 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

UDL in Action: Designing Choice Boards for Every Subject and Grade

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Carolyn Buteau

Pedagogical Consultant - Educational Technology, LEARN Quebec

Chris Colley

Pedagogical Consultant - STEAM, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 06-Management, 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

What Works and Why: Action Research in the Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Kelly Crowdis

Teacher - Generalist (Cycle 1-6), SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Your School Library and Beyond: Resources to Enrich Your Lessons

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Laura Wulf

School Board Librarian, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

General Pedagogy

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

Development and Learning in Elementary Math

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Math

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

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

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Math

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

10:40am EDT

Different Ways to Get Striking and Fielding into your Phys. Ed Program

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Robert Richard

Teacher - Elem. Physical Education, SWLSB

Physical Education Teacher from Saint Vincent with over 20 years experience.

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

PurInstinct: Learning a New Sport Based on Fast Decision-Making

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dominique Soucy

PurInstinct

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

You got this! Create your own lead up games.

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Joseph Ricci

Teacher - Sec. Physical Education, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Phys Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Engaging students using physical computing and python programming

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Andy Côté

Laboratory Technician, SWLSB

Ian Ritchie

Teacher - Sec. Math - Science, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Ignite a passion for space science with the Cosmodome

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Guillaume Laurin

Scientific and Educational Project Manager, Cosmodôme

A physicist by training, Guillaume has been working at the Cosmodôme since 2023 as a scientific and educational project manager.

Ismaël Boisvert

Director of Operations, Cosmodôme

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Strategies to increase student participation and hard thinking

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SciTech

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

10:40am EDT

Let’s Talk: Understanding Language Disorders in Your Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Laurie Leibov

Speech Language Pathologist, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SLP

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Engage, Analyze, Succeed: NotebookLM in the Social Sciences Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Paul Rombough

Pedagogical Consultant - Social Sciences, LEARN Quebec

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary, New Teachers
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

10:40am EDT

Increasing Student Engagement in Social Studies using Historical Thinking

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Gloria Longo

Social Studies Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Beyond Words: Using Visuals to Support Every Learner (Without the Stress!)

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Sheila Lindsay

Special Ed. Technician, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Buzz, Bounce, Grow: Understanding ADHD Across Ages and Stages

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Lindsay Parr

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management

10:40am EDT

Exploring the Diverse Realities of Autism

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Becky Marsland

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

From Reports to Action: Differentiation that Drives Results for Diverse Learners

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Melissa D'Ambrosio

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

10:40am EDT

Les blessures invisibles: Enseigner avec une approche sensible aux traumas

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Sonia Ethier

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Supporting Autistic Students with Big Emotions in the Inclusive Classroom

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dr. Katie Cohene

Co-Coordinator - The Centre of Excellence for Autism, LBPSB

Jade Lawsane

Licensed Psychoeducator - The Centre of Excellence for Autism, LBPSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity, 06-Management, 08-Success

10:40am EDT

The Power Within: Self-Management in Adult SEL Through the CASEL Lens.

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

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

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Dr. Todd Cunningham

CEO, Learn Different

John DeLuca

Business Development Lead, Learn Different

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience Secondary, Resource, New Teachers, Admin & Leadership
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 01-Culture, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 07-Diversity, 11-PD & Profession, 12-Digital

10:40am EDT

When Diagnoses Collide: What Do We Prioritize First in the Classroom?

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Diana Antonacci

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Wiring, Not Willfulness: Early Intervention for Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Spec Ed

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

Adult Education Demystified - How to foster success for all learners in AE

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Geneviève Ducharme

Pedagogical Consultant, Adult General Education (AGE), SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Transitions & TEVA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 07-Diversity

10:40am EDT

The Power of Adult Posture: Creating the Conditions for Children's Learning, Engagement, and Well-Being

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Guest Presenters

Catherine Korah, M. Ed., c.o., psychotherapist

CEBM Coordinator, Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Management (CEBM)

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Central (RHS)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Tools for Attention

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Melissa Di Fruscia

Occupational Therapist, SWLSB

Lina Ianni

Occupational Therapist, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

10:40am EDT

Youth Suicide: What Schools Need to Know

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Presenters

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Monday October 5, 2026 10:40am - 11:55am EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

Well-Being

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

11:55am EDT

11:55am - 12:00pm (5 Min) - Survey & Attendance

Monday October 5, 2026 11:55am - 12:00pm EDT

190-LSA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Monday October 5, 2026 11:55am - 12:00pm EDT
190-LSA

Event/Type ConnectED Laval (LSA)

9:00am EDT

Ready, Set, Support! A Toolkit for the New Remedial Teacher

Wednesday October 14, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

200-School Board: Room 32A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

This professional development session provides an overview of foundational remedial and intervention teaching practices for teachers new to the role. The content addresses initial roles and responsibilities, strategies for collaborating with classroom teachers, and methods for establishing an intervention workspace. It aims to explain how to analyze universal screening data to form student groups....
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Presenters

Melissa D'Ambrosio

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Wednesday October 14, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 32A

Spec Ed

Target Audience New Teachers
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD

9:00am EDT

Evaluation and Reporting Practices

Friday October 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Align your grading with best practices. This session covers current guidelines and effective strategies for evaluation and reporting, ensuring that the grades and feedback you provide are accurate, equitable, and easily understood by students and parents.

Presenters

Adriana Pace

Sanction des études, SWLSB

Friday October 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Virtual

Eval

Target Audience Admin & Leadership, Resource
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD

9:00am EDT

HS SciTech Error Analysis

Friday October 16, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

190-LSA: Room TBA @ 3200 Bd du Souvenir, Laval, QC H7V 1W9, Canada

Turn student mistakes into powerful learning opportunities. This workshop guides high school Science and Technology teachers through the process of error analysis—identifying common student misconceptions, analyzing where processes break down, and using that data to adjust instruction.

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

Friday October 16, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
190-LSA: Room TBA

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 05-Evaluation

9:00am EDT

Playful Beginnings: Mastering the Basics of Preschool

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

200-School Board: Room 32A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

For new preschool teachers, this presentation provides a welcoming roadmap to the Preschool Cycle Program. You’ll dive into the essentials of fostering global development through play, observation, and classroom organization while learning how to build strong student attachments and predictable routines. Packed with concrete examples and tips for setting up your environment, this session gives...
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Presenters

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Friday October 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 32A

Early Intervention

Target Audience New Teachers, Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 06-Management

9:00am EDT

Tier 1 Math: Practical and Effective Strategies for Teaching Math

Monday October 26, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT

200-School Board: Room 32A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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 integrating 6 teaching Recommendations outlined in the What Works Clearing House Practice Guide 26 (2021). Participants will learn practical, evidence-based strategies for explicitly teaching mathematics with a...
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Presenters

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday October 26, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 32A

Math

Target Audience New Teachers, Elementary, Resource
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:30am EDT

MTSS: The 3-Tier Framework of Support

Tuesday October 27, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

The 3-Tier Framework of Support provides a proactive approach to meeting the behavioural, and social-emotional needs of students. This presentation will explore the purpose and key components of each tier, highlighting how supports become increasingly targeted and intensive based on student needs. Participants will gain a better understanding of their role within the framework and learn practical...
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Moderators

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Tuesday October 27, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants, Spec Ed Techs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

1:00pm EDT

MTSS: The 3-Tier Framework of Support

Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Moderators

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants, Spec Ed Techs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EST

Community of Lead Practioners (CLPs) Meetup 1/2

Friday November 6, 2026 9:00am - 4:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 32A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Welcome back, pioneers of digital learning! 🌟 We are thrilled to gather for our first Community of Lead Practitioners (CLPs) Meetup.As early adopters and peer mentors, you will spend this session experimenting with cutting-edge AI tools to design learning experiences that instantly captivate students, simplify your prep, and make teaching magical.What We Are Exploring & Creating:Canva for...
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Presenters

Ron Turchyniak

EdTech Consultant, SWLSB

Friday November 6, 2026 9:00am - 4:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 32A

EdTech

Target Audience CLPs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

9:00am EST

EdTech and Resources for New Teachers

Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Join EdTech Consultant Ron Turchyniak and School Board Librarian Laura Wulf for an essential SWLSB session tailored specifically for teachers new to our board. This session is designed to quickly get you grounded in our daily productivity ecosystems (Google Apps, Microsoft 365, Canva) and ensure your accounts are securely set up.We will touch on AI for productivity and safety before diving deep...
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Presenters

Ron Turchyniak

EdTech Consultant, SWLSB

Laura Wulf

School Board Librarian, SWLSB

Wednesday November 18, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Virtual

EdTech

Target Audience New Teachers, All Staff, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

9:00am EST

Numeracy Routines in Preschool

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

200-School Board: Room 36A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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

Lee-Ann Mascis

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Jessica Rooney

Early Intervention Consultant, SWLSB

Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 36A

Early Intervention

Target Audience Preschool & Cycle One
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching, 03-Planning

9:00am EST

Prompt, Build, and Create: Next-Gen AI Workflows for Education

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

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Step beyond basic chatbots and discover the true power of an AI-driven classroom. Designed specifically for educators, this hands-on workshop takes you on a journey from basic prompting to creating custom digital tools completely code-free. You will learn how to design personalized AI assistants ("Gems") to automate your heaviest administrative tasks, use Gemini’s Canvas to instantly build...
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Presenters

Ron Turchyniak

EdTech Consultant, SWLSB

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

EdTech

Target Audience All Staff
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

9:00am EST

From “I Like It” to “Here’s Why”: Teaching the Reading Response Process (Elementary)

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

201-PSD: Boardroom @ 239 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y9, Canada

Move your elementary students beyond simple surface-level opinions when responding to texts. This workshop breaks down the reading response process, offering explicit strategies to help students find text evidence, articulate their thinking, and write meaningful, analytical responses.

Presenters

Lori Essery

CCQ/SexEd/ELA Consultant, SWLSB

Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
201-PSD: Boardroom

ELA

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning

9:00am EST

Sec ELA: Cultivating Consistency

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

Virtual @ 239 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y9, Canada

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

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

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

ELA

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation

9:00am EST

Tier 1 Math: Word Problems & Fluency

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

200-School Board: Room 52A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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...
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Presenters

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB

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

Math

Target Audience Elementary, Resource
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:00am EST

ELEM Curriculum Map - How to Teach the Material World

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

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

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

SciTech

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EST

L'interaction et la pensée critique

Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EST

TBA @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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

Patricia Clohosy

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Geneviève Légaré

School Imp. Consultant, SWLSB

Anabel Fournier

FSL Consultant, SWLSB

Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
TBA

FLS

Target Audience Elementary, Secondary
Language French
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 04-Teaching

9:00am EST

Secondary Math: Whole-Class Situational Problems

Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 32A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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...
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Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

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

Math

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation, 08-Success

9:00am EST

Classroom Management Strategies

Monday November 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 32A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

We will explore highly effective preventative strategies that have a big positive effect on student behaviour and make teaching and learning more pleasant and effective.

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

Monday November 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 32A

General Pedagogy

Target Audience New Teachers, All Staff, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 06-Management

9:30am EST

Anxiety & Depression in our Youth

Thursday December 3, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

This workshop, Anxiety & Depression in Our Youth, helps SETs and attendants to recognize signs of anxiety and depression in students. It offers practical strategies to support mental well-being and create a safe, supportive environment. Participants will also learn how to connect students with appropriate resources when needed.

Presenters

Marika Patenaude

Project Dev. Officer, SWLSB

As the Project Development Officer for Crisis Prevention and Intervention, I am passionate about partnering with staff to foster safe, supportive and mental-health-informed environments. I have been a practicing psychoeducator since 2012, spending over a decade in child psychiatry... Read More →

Thursday December 3, 2026 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants, Spec Ed Techs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

1:00pm EST

Anxiety & Depression in our Youth

Thursday December 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Presenters

Marika Patenaude

Project Dev. Officer, SWLSB

Thursday December 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants, Spec Ed Techs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EST

The Target Before the Task: Designing Learning Goals

Friday December 4, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 52A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

New teachers are often juggling curriculum expectations, classroom routines, student needs, and assessment demands all at once. Clear learning targets can make that work more manageable by helping teachers identify the purpose of a lesson, choose appropriate tasks, provide focused feedback, and help students understand what they are learning and why. In this session, participants will practice...
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Presenters

Stephanie McNaughton

ELA/Gen Ped Consultant, SWLSB

Friday December 4, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 52A

ELA

Target Audience New Teachers, Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 05-Evaluation

8:05am EST

8:05am - 8:50am Event Check-in

Monday January 4, 2027 8:05am - 8:50am EST

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Please add the "Event Check-in" to your schedule

EVERYONE SHOULD ADD THIS !

Monday January 4, 2027 8:05am - 8:50am EST
Virtual

Event Check-in

Target Audience All Staff
Event/Type ConnectED (Online)

9:00am EST

9:00am - 12:00pm ConnectED (Online)

Monday January 4, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Welcome to ConnectED, our board-wide PD initiative! This online session takes place Monday, Jan. 4. Join all staff board-wide to connect with colleagues, starting with morning guest speakers followed by afternoon school-team collaboration.

Monday January 4, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Virtual

Target Audience All Staff
Event/Type ConnectED (Online)

9:00am EST

Working with the C1 Competency: Solves a Situational Problem

Monday January 11, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 36A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

This workshop helps new teachers demystify the C1 competency (Solves a Situational Problem) and see it as more than a large end-of-year task. We will explore a range of ways to build this competency throughout the year, including learning prompts, collaborative activities, creative projects, and more structured tasks. Participants will also consider how C1 can be assessed formatively and...
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Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday January 11, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 36A

Math

Target Audience New Teachers, Secondary, Adult Ed
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation

9:30am EST

Fading Prompts

Thursday January 28, 2027 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Effective prompting is a key strategy for supporting student success, but knowing when and how to fade prompts is equally important. This presentation will explore different types of prompts, their appropriate use in school settings, and strategies for systematically reducing support to promote student independence.

Moderators

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Thursday January 28, 2027 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants, Spec Ed Techs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

1:00pm EST

Fading Prompts

Thursday January 28, 2027 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Thursday January 28, 2027 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EST

Secondary Math: Using Manipulatives in a Secondary Math Classroom

Friday February 12, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 52A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Manipulatives aren't just for elementary school. Learn how to effectively integrate concrete tools into the secondary math classroom to help older students visualize abstract algebraic, geometric, and proportional concepts, fostering a deeper conceptual understanding.

Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Friday February 12, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 52A

Math

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EST

Tier 1 Math: Visuals & Manipulatives

Friday February 12, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 36A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Presenters

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Friday February 12, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 36A

Math

Target Audience Elementary, Resource
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:00am EST

HS SciTech Error Analysis

Friday February 12, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

201-PSD: Boardroom @ 239 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y9, Canada

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

Friday February 12, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
201-PSD: Boardroom

SciTech

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 05-Evaluation

9:00am EST

Secondary Social Studies: HQC 404 MEQ Exam Analysis

Monday February 15, 2027 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Virtual @ 239 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y9, Canada

This practical session supports secondary 4 social studies teachers in strengthening student performance on the HQC 404 MEQ exam. Participants will engage in an analysis of recent exam questions and patterns, focusing on student strengths, common challenges, and key areas for improvement.

Presenters

Gloria Longo

Social Studies Consultant, SWLSB

Monday February 15, 2027 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Virtual

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation

9:00am EST

Secondary Math: Using Manipulatives in a Secondary Math Classroom

Monday February 15, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 52A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Presenters

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Monday February 15, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 52A

Math

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EST

ELEM Curriculum Map - How to Teach Earth & Space

Monday February 15, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Bring the universe into your elementary classroom. Explore the curriculum map for "Earth & Space," featuring practical lessons, activities, and resources designed to help students understand geological phenomena, weather and climate, and the solar system.

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

Monday February 15, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Virtual

SciTech

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

9:00am EST

Community of Lead Practioners (CLPs) Meetup 2/2

Friday February 19, 2027 9:00am - 4:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 32A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Welcome back for our second and final CLP Meetup! This session is entirely co-designed by you, with our agenda driven directly by your feedback, questions, and hands-on experiences from our first meetup. Together, we will showcase the resources, custom Gems, and Vibe Coded mini-apps we've tested in our schools, tackle real-world rollout challenges, and collaborate on a practical playbook to...
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Presenters

Ron Turchyniak

EdTech Consultant, SWLSB

Friday February 19, 2027 9:00am - 4:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 32A

EdTech

Target Audience CLPs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 12-Digital

9:30am EDT

Conflict Resolution

Tuesday April 13, 2027 9:30am - 11:00am EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Conflict is a natural part of working and learning with others, but it can also be an opportunity for growth and skill development. This presentation will explore practical conflict resolution strategies that Special Education Technicians (SET's) working in Elementary and High schools can use when supporting students.

Moderators

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Tuesday April 13, 2027 9:30am - 11:00am EDT
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants, Spec Ed Techs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

1:00pm EDT

Conflict Resolution

Tuesday April 13, 2027 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Moderators

Melanie Bujold

Social Services Officer, SWLSB

Presenters

Anthony Capuano

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Nicholas Luis

Student Services Consultant, SWLSB

Tuesday April 13, 2027 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Virtual

Set-Net

Target Audience Attendants, Spec Ed Techs
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 11-PD & Profession

9:00am EDT

Secondary Social Studies: HQC 404 MEQ Exam Analysis

Friday April 23, 2027 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Presenters

Gloria Longo

Social Studies Consultant, SWLSB

Friday April 23, 2027 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Virtual

Social Studies

Target Audience Secondary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 05-Evaluation

9:00am EDT

Tier 1 Math: Word Problems & Fluency

Friday April 23, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

200-School Board: Room 36A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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...
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Presenters

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB

Friday April 23, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
200-School Board: Room 36A

Math

Target Audience Elementary, Resource
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

9:00am EDT

ELEM Curriculum Map - How to Teach Earth & Space

Friday April 23, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Virtual @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

Presenters

Sam Altarac

SciTech Consultant, SWLSB

Friday April 23, 2027 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Virtual

SciTech

Target Audience Elementary
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 03-Planning, 04-Teaching

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