TCH01   A Little Learning Commons Can Go A Long Way                                      NEW

Diana Maliszewski

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Teacher-Librarians

“Together For Learning” is the document outlining how our schools can become Learning Commons – places where collaboration is key and the school library can lead the way.  How is it possible to create this type of learning environment especially considering the challenges to budgets and schedules?  Diana Maliszewski, award-winning teacher-librarian and international presenter, will lead Dufferin-Peel teachers in ways to make ‘baby steps’ towards a Learning Commons.

TCH05  Crisis Intervention Training (CPI) – Initial                          FULL

Gilles Godin and Derek Thompson

Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23, 2011

All

The best time to solve a problem is before it happens or before it happens again.  In this session, you will learn how to:  i) organize your thoughts about responding to agitated, disruptive and assaultive behaviours; ii) recognize crisis development and respond accordingly using non-verbal, paraverbal, verbal and physical interventions; iii) focus on alternatives when a person loses control.  Being safe and keeping others safe is critical to learning for all.  Dufferin-Peel staff will be sponsored by the Health and Safety Department.  Registration and material costs will be covered.  There will be a $15.00 material fee in addition to registration costs for non-Dufferin-Peel participants.  This will be collected at the session.

TCH08   How to Make Play Work for You in Kindergarten                                    NEW

Anna Tardella

Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 25, 2011

Kindergarten

Come and explore the possibilities play can offer.  How can play support literacy and numeracy development?  How can I assess my students while they are engaged in play?  How can I organize my classroom to enrich the play experience and create sustainable play areas?  Have you ever wondered how children learn while playing?  Have you ever wished you could play more with your students? Then come and play with us!

TCH12  Inquiring Minds Want to Know (Junior and Intermediate)                                       NEW

Anthony Corvinelli, Sandra Mirabelli and Lionel Sandner

Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17, 2011                FUNDED BY PROGRAM

Grade 4 to 8              

Engage and motivate students’ curiosity and a sense of wonder in the world around them by using an inquiry approach to learning in science and literacy.  Let us help you develop a balanced approach to interactive, hands-on science while embedding authentic literacy opportunities.  Easy to use demos, labs and the “Smarter Science” process and framework for developing scientific literacy skills will be introduced.  Come out, have fun with us and leave with ready to use classroom support materials and lots of ideas!

TCH13  Inquiry Minds Want to Know (Secondary)                                               NEW

Anthony Corvinelli, Sandra Mirabelli and Lionel Sandner

Thursday, August 18, 2011                                                       FUNDED BY PROGRAM

Secondary

Engage and motivate student’s curiosity and sense of wonder in the world around them by using an inquiry approach to learning in science.   Let us help you develop a balanced approach to interactive, hands-on science while embedding authentic learning opportunities to develop and refine scientific investigation skills and literacy.  Easy to use demos, labs and the “Smarter Science” process and framework for developing scientific literacy skills will be introduced.  Come out, have fun with us and leave with ready to use classroom support materials and lots of ideas!