The 2022 Physical and Health Education in BC Provincial Teachers Conference is hosted by Douglas College in partnership with Physical and Health Education in BC to provide physical and health educators with a meaningful day of professional development. Themed “Leading for Change in Physical and Health Education,” this year’s conference will feature a variety of workshops that will build your competencies and keep you informed and connected to the field of physical and health education in B.C.
Event Details
When
Friday, October 21st, 2022 at 8:30am
Where
Douglas College New Westminster campus
700 Royal Avenue
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Contact Information
Registration
604 527 5472
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Sports Institute
604 527 5041
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Online registration is now closed. For registrations by phone, please contact Continuing Education Registration Office at 604-527-5472.
Schedule & Workshops
- Coffee and Registration (8:30–9am)
- Session 1 (9–10am)
- Break (10–10:15am)
- Keynote Speaker Presentation (10:15–10:45am)
- Break (10:45–11am)
- Session 2 (11am–12pm)
- Lunch and AGM (12–1pm)
- Session 3 (1–2pm)
Coffee and Registration (8:30–9am)
Arrive a little early and catch up with friends and colleagues before heading to your first session.
Session 1 (9-10am)
Instructor
Josh Ogilvie, President PHE-BC
CRN
31241
Description
It is often said that there is not enough time to both get students moving and assess their learning in a PHE class setting. While active participation is a priority in any PHE class setting, assessment does not have to compete with it and they can in fact co-exist in meaningful ways to promote purposeful movement and learning experiences.
In this active session, we will use a variety of movement experiences and approaches to assessment aligned with the Physical Literacy curricular competencies of the PHE curriculum. Each activity will feature a separate approach to assessment, including pre-assessment, teacher assessment, and student self-assessment, to highlight how assessment can be used during activity time, not in place of it.
While all the activities used in this session can be modified for any grade level, for the purposes of this session they are designed for grades 3-12.
Note: This session is part one of two focusing on how to use assessment during physical activity. The second session (more discussion-based) will look at how teachers and students can use gathered assessment information to make informed teaching and learning decisions, and how and what to use for grading and reporting purposes. For the best experience, it is recommended, but not necessary, to sign up for both sessions.
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Instructor
Fiona Zawadzki, Skye Consulting
CRN
31242
Description
This engaging session will explore the science-based facts around vaping and introduce teachers to BC Lung’s vaping education toolkits for grade 5-10 classrooms. Included in these free toolkits are student activities, PowerPoint presentations with videos, and handouts to help bring this important discussion into your classrooms. Teachers can access these by an easy download from the BC Lung website and we will share how to do this during our presentation. Teachers will walk away with more knowledge on the topic and “ready to use” resources for their classrooms.
Skye Consulting is an educational consulting firm that brings curricula alive in the classroom. We have been working with BC Lung to create an interactive program to share the facts about youth and vaping. BC Lung works to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy.
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Instructor
Cheryl Kay, Douglas College Sports Science
CRN
31243
Description
Are you interested in offering dance education workshop sessions to your fellow teachers?
If you have had some success integrating movement into your classroom teaching, OR are a dancer, OR perhaps work with the movement elements already, OR would like to better understand the strategy of teaching movement as a conceptual approach to teaching dance... then this workshop might be for you. Perhaps you've been in one of my courses and are now ready to share what you've done beyond your own classroom.
You do not have to be a “dancer” to facilitate creative movement experiences for K-7 children. You might be at a stage where you would like to share what you do or just enhance your existing knowledge. If so, I would like to support your efforts to work with other teachers. I have long been inspired to use Anne Green Gilbert's book, Creative Dance for All Ages. This informs my teaching of creative movement.
In this session I will briefly explore and review the movement elements and Gilbert's five-part lesson plan, and then move into a variety of ways to integrate movement into classroom teaching. We will also discuss ways to structure a workshop. It is my hope that you will leave with increased confidence and inspiration to consider teaching other teachers how to teach creative movement in classrooms.
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Full
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Instructor
Karen Sirna / Cathy Mills, Douglas College Sports Science
CRN
31244
Description
Social media is well-recognized by teachers as infusing the daily lives of young people. There are positive aspects. However, there are also negative impacts on the body image, beliefs, practices, and overall health of students. These can be challenging to address. This interactive workshop will provide teachers the opportunity to explore strategies, tools and activities for students to critically examine and challenge the ways social media influence self-identity, body-shaming, body-bullying and other negative health practices. We will use social media as part of our session along with grade-appropriate activities and lessons.
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Full
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Instructor
Greg Beaudin, BC Floorball
CRN
31245
Description
The Hockeyball 1 session is an interactive, hands-on learn-to-play and learn-to-teach program, so bring your indoor sport shoes. Learn the basics of Hockeyball: the rules, the equipment and techniques of play. Using floorball sticks, Hockeyball is a super-kinetic hybrid sport based on International Floorball, ball hockey and traditional floor hockey. Hockeyball is designed for maximum inclusion and accessibility across the widest spectrum of students. Sport for Life fundamental movement skills are incorporated into the lesson plan. Hockeyball is safe, dynamic and green. Teachers will become certified in Hockeyball 1, which is the first step to running successful gym-based hockey programs in schools.
Hockeyball sessions are led by Greg Beaudin, the founder of Modern Hockey, The Floorball Academy and BC Floorball. He has been instructing ice hockey for 30 years, and off-ice hockey for 15 years. Hockeyball is the evolution of indoor/outdoor off-ice hockey. To learn more, visit hockeyball.ca
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Instructor
Jennifer Gruno / Kate Baker
CRN
31246
Description
Since the redesigned curriculum was released in 2016, many PHE teachers have found it challenging to address the newly incorporated health competencies, while also keeping students physically active during PHE. This physically active workshop will give participants the opportunity to participate in activities that address competencies under the grade 8-10 Healthy and Active Living, Social and Community Health, and Mental Well-Being curriculum categories. These activities can also be used as a bridge into the health components of Active Living 11/12. Participants will receive all resources used in the session in order to easily implement the activities into their own PHE classes. This is a physically active session, so please be prepared to be active.
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Instructor
David Helm, SD22 and PEGames.org
CRN
31247
Description
The only PE Pro-D you'll ever need, this session will introduce a game-based approach to teaching Physical Education. Intended for any educator interested in having kids learn to love physical activity, each game presented here uses quick explanations and minimal equipment to promote fun and all-inclusiveness. It also ensures maximum student participation by ensuring that everyone always has a role to play (regardless of speed, strength, stamina or ability level).
These games can be used as warm-ups for older grades (Grades 8-University), and can be stacked together in groups for full PE periods in the younger grades (Grades K-7). This session will also address adaptations that can be made for many of the games in case COVID-19 restrictions come back into the gym. Our goal at PEGAMES.ORG is to keep the most kids active for the most amount of time possible, and we look forward to having you come and play with us!
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Instructor
Daphne Lambie, District of West Vancouver
CRN
31249
Description
Want some tips and tricks for teaching outdoor recreation to secondary students?
This is an activity-based workshop that will provide a variety of resources from small hooks to team building and skill development. We will share some ideas on how to structure an outdoor program and incorporate it into PHE classes. Come prepared to be outside and participate as students would, and gain some ideas of what outdoor rec can look like. Part 1: Outdoor activities (or in gym). Part 2: Classroom - How to structure class, considerations, how to bring to fruition. Linear vs semester. This session will conclude with a round-table discussion to share ideas and resources and create a network of outdoor education teachers.
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Instructor
Nathan Horne, PHE Department Head, Meadowridge School
CRN
31250
Description
"What game are we playing today?" It's a question asked by students at the start of every PE lesson. In this session, you will learn how games can be the perfect tools to help your students develop the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to be successful. Discover questioning techniques, modification strategies and improve your pedagogy to make your games engaging and fun. Nathan will also introduce you to a variety of games he uses in his PE classes that you can use in your classes.
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Instructor
Lynn Dawson, Henry Hudson Elementary, VSB & PHE-BC
CRN
31251
Description
Can a GIF be worth a thousand words? Yes, it can! In this session, participants will learn how integrating technology into physical education can enhance student engagement, motivation, learning and success. Engage students with short videos for instant activities, warm-ups, how-to demos and follow-along skill practice. Introduce SEL or health topics, or use for mindfulness. Class organization, stations, peer and self assessment can all be enhanced with tech. Lots of examples and resources provided for a variety of grade levels.
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Instructor
Ken Zelez, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, Okotoks, AB
CRN
31252
Description
School culture can be built through sports and the athletic department. Creating a positive school culture is often infused with educational components and character development, both of which are present in school sports. This workshop will allow you to evaluate the culture in your school currently, provide you with examples of what school culture is and why it’s important, and take you through the steps to develop a culture through your athletic programs. You will leave ready to build culture within your school.
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Instructor
Andrea Perrino
CRN
31253
Description
Sleep can be elusive for students and educators alike. How much sleep do children and adults actually need? To what extent does sleep affect learning and behaviour? What are some effective and easily learned techniques to enhance falling asleep and obtain efficient sleep? This session will be dedicated to addressing these queries, busting myths, and more, all rooted in scientific literature that explores this universal state in which we spend one-third of our lives.
Andrea complements her Ph.D and 20 years as a psychology professor at UBC with 25+ years of experience, certification and business ownership in the fitness and health field: she is a Certified Coach Practitioner, health consultant, personal trainer and fitness leader. Andrea effectively communicates research and information in an enthusiastic, useable, and applicable manner as a speaker and trainer for academic, corporate and community individuals and groups. She has been granted the UBC Robert E. Knox Master Teaching Award and has been invited to present at health, psychology and corporate events throughout her career. In the pursuit of promoting and educating others on the methods of obtaining optimal health and wellbeing, she cultivates and promotes the connection between the psychological and the physiological.
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Instructor
Chad Oatway, Vice President PHE-BC and SD 40
CRN
31311
Description
Taking a bit of time each day to warm your kids up with an activity that teaches personal and social responsibility can be key in building a connected class. Social and emotional learning is integrated through experience, and physical play is the most natural way students learn these skills. This session will walk teachers through how to structure activities with social, emotional, and physical intentions that create an environment where students feel willing to take risks, rewarded and connected to each other.
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Break (10–10:15am)
Take a moment to get your bearings after the first session and make your way to the keynote presentation.
Keynote Speaker Presentation (10:15–10:45am)
2022 Keynote Speech Description
Leading for Change in Physical and Health Education
Being a Physical and Health Education teacher is exciting and rewarding, yet it can also be one of the more exhausting and overwhelming subjects to teach in, contributing to feelings of burn out and resistance to change. As change is a constant reality in our schools and PHE programs, how can teachers ensure that high-quality PHE programs are available for all students without burning themselves out in the process? Join me as I share stories, strategies and ideas that will help PHE teachers lead and thrive through these times of change while keeping their passion for teaching strong.
Bio: Josh Ogilvie
Josh Ogilvie is an experienced Physical and Health Education teacher with more than 20 years of teaching experience across Canada and 10 years of leading as a secondary school PHE department head. At the provincial level, he led the development of the K-12 PHE curriculum and has served on numerous committees related to PHE, school health and well-being, and provincial policy. Josh also serves as the current president of Physical and Health Education in BC (PHE BC), the BCTF’s provincial specialist association for PHE teachers. He has received numerous awards for educational leadership such as the ASCD Emerging Leader in Education award and the PHE Canada’s Quality Daily Physical Education Champion award.
Break (10:45–11am)
Feeling inspired to lead in the Physical and Health Education field after the keynote? Make your way to session two for more informative workshops.
Session 2 (11am–12pm)
Full
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Instructor
Jennifer Gruno, UVIC
CRN
31254
Description
One way to encourage physical, mental and social health in children and youth is time spent being active in nature (ParticipACTION, 2018; Tremblay et al., 2015). In addition to potentially improving one’s overall physical and mental health, individuals who feel connected with nature and appreciate its value are the ones who are most likely to behave in an environmentally responsible manner as adults (Nisbet, Zelenski, & Murphy, 2009). This workshop explores a range of nature-based physical activities that K-12 teachers can implement in their PHE classes. “Nature-based physical activity” refers to physical activities that are done in natural areas, require little specialized equipment, de-emphasize competition, can be participated in by the majority of youth, are cost-efficient, and can be implemented by teachers on a regular basis. Activities suitable for elementary through secondary school will be provided. All activities use students’ local environment, encourage students to explore movement and nature, and emphasize First Peoples Principles of Learning. Workshop participants will receive a resource bundle of all activities discussed during the workshop. This is a physically active session, so please be prepared to be active outdoors.
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Instructor
Josh Ogilvie, President PHE-BC
CRN
31255
Description
This session is the second part of a two-part series. While it is recommended to sign up for both sessions, it is not necessary for participants to do so.
In this session, we will look at ways teachers and students can use gathered assessment information to make informed teaching and learning decisions for what to do next in their PHE class. We will consider assessment information gathered through pre-assessment, teacher assessment, and self-assessment approaches to determine appropriate next steps to take, and what to do when it is time to determine grades for reporting purposes.
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Full
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Instructor
Matthew McKay, Basketball BC & Douglas College men's basketball coach
CRN
31256
Description
Join Basketball BC’s Matt McKay for this engaging session on how you can bring some basketball FUNdamentals to your PE classes & teams this year. You will leave this session with dozens of easily transferable skills and drills for players/classes of all ages, whether on the court, in the PE class or on the playground. Just add a basketball, and you will learn a variety of team warm-up drills, as well as individual and group skill development drills that are guaranteed to put a smile on their face, while learning additional concepts in the areas of shooting, ball handling, passing, defense and rebounding, to name just a few.
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Instructor
David Amram, Athletics Director, King David School
CRN
31258
Description
Want to excite your students while teaching communication, critical thinking, teamwork and strategy? Look no further! This workshop will present and teach you five extremely active, inclusive and fun student-centered games that address physical literacy, and promote healthy and active living. They will rejuvenate your PHE classes and have your students exercising, communicating, strategizing and working both individually and collaboratively in both small and large teams. Hunger Games, Wall Ball, Nuclear War, Squirrel Tag and Ga-Ga (as seen on the show Bob’s Burgers) will be actively played by workshop participants, and if there is interest, two quick inclusive warmups called Snake Pit and Buffalo Run will also be introduced.
I have presented these Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU)-style games to many PHE teachers around Canada and have only received extremely positive feedback on how well the students enjoy the games and find themselves becoming much more active participants in their PHE classes. Hunger Games is an invasion-type, dodgeball-style game that mimics the movie; wall ball is a striking/fielding-type kickball-style game; nuclear war is a territorial-style Capture the Flag-like game; squirrel tag is another invasion-type flag football-style game; and Ga-Ga is an adapted dodgeball-style game where students who are not strong throwers and catchers can have tremendous success. These games require both offensive and defensive strategy and facilitate communication and critical thinking. If you are interested in learning new games that promote inclusion, seamlessly tie into the new PHE curriculum, and are fun and exciting, then this workshop is specially designed for you!
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Instructor
Lisa Manzini, SD48 & Past President PHE-BC
CRN
31259
Description
PHE is more than Physical Activity, more than FMS skills, more than team sports. PHE class is the perfect place to connect with your learners and create meaningful relationships whether you are a general or specialist teacher. I have a been an elementary PHE specialist for more than 25 years and one of the issues I have experienced is how to connect with my learners when I see them 2-3 times per week. Over the years, I have learned that time spent building relationships and creating a safe/supportive learning environment is not time “wasted,” but an investment in a positive environment. Come to this workshop ready to move, and I’ll share my favourite strategies for creating and fostering relationships in PHE, as well as my favourite “Add Pizzaz to PHE” activities and games that you can use on your first day back at school.
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Full
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Instructor
Renee Gregerson
CRN
31261
Description
Comprehensive sexual health education aims to support students’ growth and development in areas such as social, emotional, physical and sexual wellbeing. Creating a fun and rich learning environment where students engage in activities that enhance their knowledge and reinforce practical skills is what this workshop aims to do. Participants will have an opportunity to witness and experience educational games that can easily be incorporated into the classroom. Games are a great way to motivate and assess knowledge and skill challenges. Purposeful learning should be fun – the more educators can make sexual health education enjoyable, the more our students will understand and engage in healthier practices.
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Instructor
Jody Wandzura, Athletic Director, Pacific Academy
CRN
31264
Description
This session will cover four mixers, one square and two line dances. It is a great unit for students of all ages - especially middle and high school-aged students. Although you could look these up online, sometimes it is just nice to learn and practice the dances to gain the confidence to teach them. Join Jody’s extensive experience and learn to teach the movements in a way that is not only successful for the students learning, but also for the teachers learning. Jody Wandzura (BKIN, BEd, MLead) is the Athletic Director and PHE Teacher at Pacific Academy. She has been teaching line dance in PHE since 2002. Come learn her techniques and strategies for making it a favourite of her students.
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Instructor
Stephanie Mervyn, PHE-BC
CRN
31263
Description
Join this presentation to learn what Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) is all about and how you can implement this practice in your PHE classes. Leave with some resources to get you started!
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Instructor
Bridget McClarty, SD48
CRN
31262
Description
Trying a variety of physical activities can increase the likelihood that we will be active throughout our lives. Orienteering is a fun way to apply fundamental movement skills in a variety of physical activities and environments, combining map reading, teamwork, strategy, and physical activity. Join Bridget for an active workshop, as she leads you through activities and provides suggestions for creating an orienteering mini-unit for middle school and high school classes.
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Instructor
Marcus Down
CRN
31265
Description
Fundamental movement skills are the building blocks for complex gross motor skills that are required for adequate participation in physical activities (Cliff et al., 2009). Fundamental movement skills include locomotor skills such as hopping, galloping and sliding; manipulative skills such as throwing, kicking, striking and catching; and stability (non-locomotor) skills such as pulling, turning and twisting. Becoming proficient in fundamental movement skills during childhood is important for physical, cognitive and social development (Malina, 2009). There has been an overall decline in children’s motor skill performance and physical activity (Hardy et al., 2013) even before a global pandemic. What can we do, as physical educators, to provide a learning environment that provides all students an opportunity to gain the skills necessary to be competent and confident movers throughout their lifetime?
In this workshop, participants will:
- Explore the definition of fundamental movement skills (FMS)
- Better understand FMS and their impact on social, physical, and cognitive development
- View examples of FMS both proficient and beginner; and see strategies to help students become confident and competent movers
- Be provided resources to assist with developing FMS in an inclusive PE environment
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Instructor
Lynn Dawson, Henry Hudson Elementary, VSB & PHE-BC
CRN
31266
Description
Students come to PE class with widely ranging skills and ability levels. How do we differentiate instruction so that all students can be successful on their personal physical literacy journey? This session will explore teaching methods designated to accelerate development of skills for all students by creating progressively more challenging tasks for any skill or sport. Students practice at their own skill level and move onto the next level when ready. Continue to challenge more skilled students by adding levels. This approach is great for all K–12 PE programs.
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Instructor
Ken Zelez, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, Okotoks, AB
CRN
31267
Description
As teachers, coaches and educators, we have a great opportunity to train and teach our athletes to develop and build positive character traits. Teaching character is far more impactful than just learning the X's and O's. Character is part of what shapes us and who we are today. This workshop will take you through tips, tricks and tools on how to intentionally teach and build character within your students and athletes at your school.
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Lunch and AGM (12–1pm)
Enjoy some lunch and connect with your colleagues at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Session 2 (1–2pm)
Instructor
Renee Gregerson
CRN
31268
Description
It’s not only important to know how to give and get consent, but also to understand the “why,” or the purpose of consent. Respecting oneself and the other person or people supports healthier relationships, whether it’s a friend, family member or intimate partner. Learning practical and efficient ways to communicate what you want, don’t want or need will help guide your relationships as you grow and learn about yourself and others. This workshop will focus on what consent is and its importance; we will also learn how to educate secondary students on basic communication skills when giving and getting consent. Participants will have an opportunity to practice consent skill-building that they can use with their own students. By educating our learners on consent, we are supporting their lifelong learning and providing valuable skills that support safer and healthier relationships.
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Full
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Instructor
David Helm
CRN
31269
Description
The only PE Pro-D you'll ever need, this session will introduce a game-based approach to teaching Physical Education. Intended for any educator interested in having kids learn to love physical activity, each game presented here uses quick explanations and minimal equipment to promote fun and all-inclusiveness. It also ensures maximum student participation by ensuring that everyone always has a role to play (regardless of speed, strength, stamina or ability level).
The games presented here can be used as replacements for dodgeball, and only get better with multiple games throughout the year (as the students’ strategy and understanding evolves). This session will also address adaptations that can be made for many of the games in case COVID-19 restrictions come back into the gym. Our goal at PEGAMES.ORG is to keep the most kids active for the most amount of time possible, and we look forward to having you come and play with us!
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Instructor
Cindy Andrew, SD62
CRN
31270
Description
Current events, like youth vaping, the opioid crisis and the proliferation of cannabis shops, invite us to revisit our approach to how we are addressing substance use in schools. Stats, facts and scare tactics don’t work, but what does? This interactive workshop will feature evidence-based approaches and learning resources geared to helping young people develop the knowledge and skills they need to survive and thrive in today’s world. Participants will be introduced to a wide range of learning activities and resources that support de-stigmatizing substance use; include culturally appropriate approaches; and keep kids moving at the same time. This workshop will be focused on addressing the PHE 4-10 BC curriculum although it is worth noting that there are ample opportunities to build drug literacy across a broad range of curricular areas from K-12.
Cindy Andrew is a former PHE teacher who has been a long-time contributor to school-based health promotion in Canada, working in education, health, non-government and the non-profit sector. She is a team member of The ABCs of Youth Substance Use, a BC Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education and Child Care initiative designed to support approaches that have been shown to be effective in preventing, delaying and reducing substance-related harms for youth. Cindy also works with SD62 (Sooke) supporting their Safe and Healthy Schools-related efforts. Ash Amlani co-stewards the ABCs of Youth Substance Use initiative. She holds a Master of Public Health in Community-Oriented Public Health Practice from the University of Washington. Her public health career has focused heavily on using the principles of community organizing to advance the health and wellness of communities. Prior to founding BUNYAAD, Ash worked as the Epidemiologist for the Harm Reduction Program at the BCCDC whose work includes Towards the Heart.
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Full
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Instructor
Caroline Collins, Innerlight Wellness
CRN
31276
Description
A practical guide for school teachers to introduce concepts of Yoga to their students in the classroom and in PE programs. Positively impact today's youth physically, mentally and emotionally with basic poses, as well as breathing and relaxation techniques. Invite Yoga into your class environment and be an inspirational teacher!
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Instructor
Nathan Horne, PHE Department Head, Meadowridge School
CRN
31277
Description
Are you students tired of the same old dance units? Looking for some new ideas on how to incorporate movement composition and creativity into your PHE program? Join Nathan Horne and discover how you can use creative arts like Freestyle Frisbee, Poi Spinning, Diabolo and more to increase engagement with your students.
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Full
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Instructor
Gord Sturrock, Douglas College Sports Science
CRN
31274
Description
This session will focus on initiatives that challenge individuals and groups to work cooperatively to plan, problem solve, and think creatively while undergoing physical movement. The emphasis of these initiatives is to challenge groups and individuals, begin or enhance team building processes, and simply have fun. The session will also include how initiatives can be used to enhance learning environments and increase overall learning through experiential learning and reflection processes. Participants should wear comfortable clothing for this session.
Age focus: Middle School and up.
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Instructor
Bridget McClarty, SD48
CRN
31275
Description
What does it mean to have a connection to nature, and how can this connection have a positive impact on our mental health and wellness, and classroom community? What does it mean to experience awe in nature, and how can we facilitate this experience? Bridget will share her graduate research on what it means to have a meaningful connection to nature. Come prepared to brainstorm ideas on how to bring nature and awe into your class, and how to bring your class into nature.
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Instructor
Tina Parker, SD44
CRN
31278
Description
After over two years of COVID-19, and less physical activities taking place due to changes in society, students are becoming more hesitant to engage in physical play at recess and lunch. Schools are building benches for kids to sit during their free time outside. The students who were playing games at free time are often arguing and getting into physical altercations. How can we turn this around? We want students engaged in physically active games where they are physically literate to enjoy the games, know the rules and show excellent sportsmanship.
- How can we do this?
- What were some of the activities we did to change the culture at school?
- Dedicate one block per school to PL weekly with focus on fundamental movement skills
- Train the teachers to build confidence in their PL abilities
- Educate the parents through attending PAC meetings presenting on PL
- Invest in school and classroom equipment (balls, portable tennis/badminton nets, outside nets, outside basketballs, soccer balls, playground balls etc)
- One NIT per class with PL taught by PL expert
- Moving PL classes outside onto the playground and school property to prepare the students to use the areas during recess and lunch hour
This session will give practical ideas on how to create PHE classes to develop these skills so that the students are more confident and have the competence to be active during recess and lunch time.
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Instructor
Ken Zelez, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, Okotoks, AB
CRN
31279
Description
This workshop will present and discuss the steps we have taken in building a student-led Athletics Council at our school. It will highlight the roles and responsibilities of every member on the council and how they are selected. It will also present some of the creative ways we use to increase student engagement and voice in building school spirit and planning/running Athletics based activities and events.
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Instructor
John Byl, Education Consultant, Gopher Sports
CRN
31280
Description
Being physically literate is important in living life well. Explore physical activities that develop skills in locomotion, manipulative sending, manipulative receiving, and manipulative sending. While we are at it, we can also develop numeracy skills and various two-person combative challenges. Come prepared to enjoy viewing approximately 50+ jogging, tagging, leadership, combative, and fitness activities.
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Instructor
Karen Janzen, SD40
CRN
31312
Description
Substance Use Prevention and Health Promotion Specialist, Karen Janzen, will share her tried-and-true alcohol poisoning prevention presentation, a presentation that has helped youth save each others’ lives for the last two decades. Learn how to teach youth about the types of alcohol, serving size, and specifically how much alcohol will affect them according to their weight category. Learn the increased risks to one’s personal safety at .10%, .20%, and .30% BAC. Help youth learn life-saving practices to keep themselves and their friends safe. Participants will have access to the Booze Clues PowerPoint presentation for use in their own classrooms.
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