The Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC) welcomes 11,750 students annually at 23 member schools. ISABC has a long standing tradition of providing outstanding learning experiences for young people of British Columbia and beyond.
Shawnigan Lake School is pleased to host Dr. Judy Willis January 3 - 4, 2012.
Come and hear insights from a well-known author, neurologist, and middle school teacher. Brain-Friendly strategies you can use to ignite your child’s learning and increase school success.
Angela has lived in Vancouver since 2000 when she moved here with her family to obtain her AMI Montessori Training, and Early Childhood Education training. Her teaching career includes working as Pre-School Head Teacher and Kindergarten Co-Teacher, and in other specialist teaching capacities.
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Angela Sali
Head Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten, West Point Grey Academy
Angela Sali is pleased to host this event, which is offered in support of Early Learning educators and Directors of programmes.
This one-day event is the first ISABC Early Years Pro-D and will provide valuable opportunity for discussion and collaboration in our diverse Early Learning community. Using a classroom model for creating a meaningful Literacy and Community Service Project, we will be creating lessons for our own courses and educational contexts.
Bruce Brown has 35 years experience as a teacher, coach, athletic administrator at the junior high, high school, junior college and collegiate level.
For more information, visit the Proactive Coaching website: http://www.proactivecoaching.info/proactive/
York House School is pleased to welcome parents and coaches for an evening with Bruce Brown.
This is a must-see presentation for all parents and coaches of active students involved in athletics or other competitive, performance based activities.
Lecture series: Building the Foundations for Healthy Early Learning
St. Margaret's School is pleased to present the second lecture in their series on Early Childhood Education.
Young children are developing and learning at an unprecedented rate. They learn best when learning is active and stimulating. Please join us for vibrant and interactive presentations that explore how parents, educators, caregivers and community members can participate in children’s early learning.
Dr. Margie I. Mayfield headed the team that produced the award-winning BC Kindergarten Needs Assessment. Her presentation will
explore the current controversy of Kindergarten for 3-5 year olds in B.C. by examining possible options and obstacles.
Lecture series: Building the Foundations for Healthy Early Learning
St. Margaret's School is pleased to present the first lecture in their series on Early Childhood Education.
Young children are developing and learning at an unprecedented rate. They learn best when learning is active and stimulating. Please join us for vibrant and interactive presentations that explore how parents, educators, caregivers and community members can participate in children’s early learning.
Adrienne Gear has been working in the Vancouver school district for over 15 years - as a classroom teacher, ESL teacher, and teacher librarian. Currently, she works as a K-7 Literacy Mentor, supporting Vancouver teachers and students in their literacy programs. Adrienne developed and implemented Reading Power at her school and is currently presenting workshops across the province. Check Adrienne’s website below for further details.
www.readingpowergear.com
Rob Nickel is a world renowned “Cyber Safety Expert™” and a former 14-year veteran of the Ontario Provincial Police. Rob spent over half of his career working online undercover. In February 2003 he retired at the Rank of Detective Sergeant from the OPP Child Pornography Section. Rob is globally recognized as an expert in the field of undercover investigations as they relate to the Internet. The investigations Rob conducted included face to face meetings with pedophiles in an undercover capacity as well as working undercover online. Rob also lectured and trained officers throughout Canada and the world on online undercover techniques.
Southridge School is hosting an evening presentation for parents and teachers to hear and learn from an expert, issues and concerns for children in the area of “cyber safety”. Recognizing the difficulty in keeping up with young people in the area of fast moving technological advances, this presentation will highlight the use of “smart” phones, Skype, Facebook, texting, sexting, texting addictions, sending photos via phones, on-line gambling, chat room behavior, child porn and sexual harassment issues.
<p>In his current role, Ian is Director of Instructional Growth at Collingwood School, North Vancouver. His varied and extensive experiences as teacher and school administrator in both the independent school and public school sectors enable Ian to connect with workshop participants and lead them into meaningful conversation and appreciation of the vital role school leaders play in teaching and learning in the 21st century.</p>
