Agenda
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Friday October 25, 2024
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9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Capacity: 12
Joshua Fortin
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Full Day Session 1 • CWB Foundation - Advanced Techniques for Welding Educators |
| This hands-on workshop provides current Technological Educators with an opportunity to enhance your welding knowledge and practice your welding skills to bring back to your classrooms. Led by qualified instructors using CWB Education Resources, this workshop will provide you the opportunity to ask those burning questions and improve your technique. Participants will also learn about innovation in the industry and explore opportunities to prepare their students for the future workforce. |
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9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Capacity: 8
Brian Anderson
Mike Crowtz
Jen Hall
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Full Day Session 2 • Canoe Session | at Lake George |
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Brian Anderson, Jen Hall and Mike Crowtz are going to assist some people in getting their Paddle Canada Certification at Lake George in the Annapolis Valley! This is a very unique opportunity! In addition to conference fees, participants will have to pay approximately $100 to Paddle Canada and the course (details are still being worked out) may involve a second day (Saturday). What a way to spend a day! If you work in experiential education and include canoeing or adventure education in your routines, this is a must! Canoes, paddles and PFDs will be on site but you are also welcome to provide your own if you wish.
CTEANS is not covering the additional training and hotel costs but your school or region might. This session requires a minimum of 3 people and a cap of 8.
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Ryan Hainstock
Mark Richards
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A1 • Teaching in the Age of AI |
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Join Mark Richards, the AVRCE's consultant for Technology and Ryan Hainstock, the Coordinator for Educational Technology for a discussion on AI and to learn about tools and new trends in the classroom!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 10
Mike Elliott
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A2 • Archery |
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Mike Elliott is the NASP Coordinator for Nova Scotia, as well as a certified Basic Archery Instructor Trainer. He will introduce you to the National Archery in the Schools Program, a practical hands on introduction/Question and Answer to Archery in our NS Schools. This is NOT complete training but you will have a chance to safely shoot some arrows as well as learn more about the program and book training!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 15
Tyler Patriquin
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A3 • VEX K-8 |
| Come build and program some Robots! This session is geared towards educators in K-8 classrooms using the VEX 123, GO and IQ platforms. VEX Robotics is educational robotics for everyone. VEX solutions span all levels of both formal and informal education with accessible and scalable solutions. Beyond science and engineering principles, VEX encourages creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem solving among groups. It allows educators of all types to engage and inspire the STEM problem solvers of tomorrow! Try them out and see if VEX robotics and computer science is a tool that you can use in your teaching! |
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Joy MacDonald
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A4 • MyBlueprint: Career Planning |
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Supporting Students with Career & Life Planning: Discovering Future Pathway Possibilities with myBlueprint This session will dive into strategies to support students as they move forward on their career and life planning journey. Using myBlueprint’s Education Planner, this session will discuss best practices to empower all students to make informed choices about their futures. Explore how students can investigate their future pathway possibilities, track their progress towards graduation and beyond, as well as compare and contrast post-secondary pathway opportunities. Engage in collaborative discussion with myBlueprint experts, celebrating and championing all career paths.
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Rachael MacDonald
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A5 • Trades Ex Hall |
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This session will start and finish at West Bedford but participants will take a bus to Ragged Lake for a tour of the Trades Exhibition Hall, a state-of-the-art and first of it's kind facility. If you haven't been and teach students trades, tech ed or career education, this will be a slam dunk!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 15
Cameron Strong
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A6 • Greenhouse |
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Cameron Strong is a teacher in the SSRCE who received a CTEANS grant to help with the completion of a greenhouse and community garden. Cameron's session will discuss the steps required to secure funding, work with community and the school and tackle such a huge project- as well as update us on his progress!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 15
TBD
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A7 • HVAC & Plumbing in the Classroom |
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Due to a last minute cancellation, this session is without a presenter. We are actively looking for someone from industry to present and lead some activities around plumbing and HVAC. If you register for this session it's a gamble. Are you feeling lucky?
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Jamie
Kim
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A8 • Co-op Education |
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This session is an informal conversation and opportunity to ask questions with the experts in the room! Jamie and Kim are the staff at the DEECD who support co-op and O2 and the policies that guide them. This is a perfect time to talk best practices, hear from other teachers and bounce ideas and situations off other people.
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Terry Ryan
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A9 • Lathes |
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Semi-retired Terry Ryan will join us for the ever-popular lathe activities! Terry will take a small group through safety and potential project ideas as well as let you make some things to take home!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Emma Hines
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A10 • Green Careers with GSNS |
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Green Schools Nova Scotia is an exciting initiative brought to you by Efficiency Nova Scotia to enhance environmental sustainability at schools. This free program helps support students, teachers, and the larger school community as they learn to waste less and become more energy efficient. Get your students hands-on with the future of sustainable living! Test out our new interactive net-zero home design challenge, where teams decode top-secret clues, build energy-efficient models, and compete to impress the community developer—all while learning about careers in the green building sector!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 15
Patrick Poupart
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A11 • XTOOL: Laissez votre trace avec un graveur laser |
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Patrick Poupart is a teacher with CSAP tackling interesting new technologies and doing it en francais! Between the CNC and the pyroengraver, the laser engraver is a way to produce projects that meet your expectations. Through its simplicity, versatility and small size, the xTool – D1 Pro allows you to cut and burn wood, metal, paper and even acrylic with high precision. During this workshop, you will be able to observe this machine at work in addition to discussing its operation, its strengths and its limits. Entre la CNC et le pyrograveur, le graveur laser est un moyen de produire des projets à la hauteur de vos attentes. Par sa simplicité, sa versatilité et sa taille réduite, la xTool – D1 Pro permet de couper et de brûler avec une haute précision le bois comme le métal, le papier voire même l’acrylique. Lors de cet atelier, vous pourrez observer cette machine à l’œuvre en plus d’abordant son fonctionnement, ses forces et ainsi que ses limites. Perfect for french language teachers and maker space or tech ed teachers!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Michelle Muis
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A12 • NSCC / Agriculture |
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Featuring Michelle from NSCC, learn about Horticulture and Agriculture programs at NSCC as well as tackle a small classroom activity during the session!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Adam Conner
Matt Crosby
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A13 • Building Confidence in Coding |
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In this session you will get hands on coding activities at your level. The goal is to help you build confidence with coding basics and experience some of the great learning platforms out there. We will close the session with a group discussion about integrating coding content into your classrooms. This dynamic duo features Matt, a current computer programming 12 teacher and Adam, a former programming teacher turned software developer for a Candian startup and should provide useful tools as well as industry perspective.
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Chris Gallant
Jamie White
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A14 • Skills Canada NS |
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Come and join the SkillsNS team as they talk about the Try-a-Trade Takeout menu and let you tackle a project you might get from them and complete with your students! This session will feature a SkillsNS Try-a-Trade project!
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Lianne Comeau
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A15 • CSAP X Career Pathways |
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Lianne is a Youth Pathways Consultant for the YPC and supports co-op, O2 and other programs in the CSAP. If you are a french teacher, speaker or CSAP staff this is an opportunity to talk co-op and other community based learning en francais!
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Lunch |
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12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Annual General Meeting |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Mark Richards
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B1 • AI |
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Join Mark Richards, the AVRCE's consultant for Technology and Ryan Hainstock, the Coordinator for educational technology for a discussion on AI and to learn about tools and new trends in the classroom!
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 10
Mike Elliott
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B2 • Archery |
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Mike Elliott is the NASP Coordinator for Nova Scotia, as well as a certified Basic Archery Instructor Trainer. He will introduce you to the National Archery in the Schools Program, a practical hands on introduction/Question and Answer to Archery in our NS Schools. This is NOT complete training but you will have a chance to safely shoot some arrows as well as learn more about the program and book training!
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 15
Tyler Patriquin
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B3 • VEX 9-12 |
| Come and build some robots! This session is geared toward teachers in 9-12 classrooms. VEX robots are hands-on educational robots for everyone. Try them out and see if it's a tool you can use in your teaching! |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Joy MacDonald
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B4 • MyBlueprint: Career Planning |
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Student-Centered Digital Documentation through Portfolios Engage and empower students to take ownership of their learning through digital documentation in portfolios with myBlueprint to support career and life planning. Have students take pride in showcasing their individual coursework and learning experiences, while providing concrete evidence of learning through a variety of multimedia options. Furthermore, use these portfolios as the basis for student-led conferences to discuss accomplishments and areas for growth with families. This session will explore the multitude of ways portfolios can be utilized, such as career planning, goal setting, pre-apprenticeship and more! Collaborate with colleagues about the importance of documentation by sharing best practices and key strategies to ensure reflection and feedback is incorporated throughout the learning journey.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Rachael MacDonald
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B5 • Trades Ex Hall |
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This session will start and finish at West Bedford but participants will take a bus to Ragged Lake for a tour of the Trades Exhibition Hall, a state-of-the-art and first of it's kind facility. If you haven't been and teach students trades, tech ed or career education, this will be a slam dunk!
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 15
Cameron Strong
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B6 • Greenhouse |
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Cameron Strong is a teacher in the SSRCE who received a CTEANS grant to help with the completion of a greenhouse and community garden. Cameron's session will discuss the steps required to secure funding, work with community and the school and tackle such a huge project- as well as update us on his progress!
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 15
TBD
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B7 • HVAC & Plumbing in the Classroom |
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Due to a last minute cancellation, this session is without a presenter. We are actively looking for someone from industry to present and lead some activities around plumbing and HVAC. If you register for this session it's a gamble. Are you feeling lucky?
|
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Jamie
Kim
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B8 • Co-op Education |
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This session is an informal conversation and opportunity to ask questions with the experts in the room! Jamie and Kim are the staff at the DEECD who support co-op and O2 and the policies that guide them. This is a perfect time to talk best practices, hear from other teachers and bounce ideas and situations off other people.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Terry Ryan
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B9 • Lathes |
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Semi-retired Terry Ryan will join us for the ever-popular lathe activities! Terry will take a small group through safety and potential project ideas as well as let you make some things to take home!
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Emma Hines
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B10 • Green Careers with GSNS |
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Green Schools Nova Scotia is an exciting initiative brought to you by Efficiency Nova Scotia to enhance environmental sustainability at schools. This free program helps support students, teachers, and the larger school community as they learn to waste less and become more energy efficient. Get your students hands-on with the future of sustainable living! Test out our new interactive net-zero home design challenge, where teams decode top-secret clues, build energy-efficient models, and compete to impress the community developer—all while learning about careers in the green building sector!
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 15
Patrick Poupart
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B11 • CoSpaces, la réalité augmentée au service de la culture d’ici |
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Patrick Poupart is a teacher with CSAP tackling interesting new technologies and doing it en francais! Avec la prépondérance de la technologie en milieu scolaire, la réalité augmentée s’avère une solution simple et pratique de présenter des projets étudiants sous un autre œil. Avec l’aide de l’application CoSpaces, je vous invite à découvrir cet univers en découvrant le potentiel de cette application, mais aussi de ce moyen de diffusion. N’oubliez pas d’ apporter votre ordinateur pour pleinement vivre l’expérience
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Michelle Muis
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B12 • NSCC / Agriculture |
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Featuring staff from NSCC, learn about Horticulture and Agriculture programs at NSCC as well as tackle a small classroom during the session!
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Adam Conner
Matt Crosby
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B13 • Coding in the High School Tech Ed Classroom |
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This session will be a mix of theory and hands on activities. The focus is on exploring where coding can fit into our existing tech Ed curriculum. Get a chance to explore some coding modules yourself and participate in group discussions about how to bring coding into your classroom today. This dynamic duo features Matt, a current computer programming 12 teacher and Adam, a former programming teacher turned software developer for a Candian startup and should provide useful tools as well as industry perspective.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Chris Gallant
Jamie White
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B14 • Skills Canada NS |
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Come and join the SkillsNS team as they talk about the Try-a-Trade Takeout menu and let you tackle a project you might get from them and complete with your students! This session will feature a SkillsNS Try-a-Trade project!
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Lianne Comeau
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B15 • CSAP X Career Pathways |
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Lianne is a Youth Pathways Consultant for the YPC and supports co-op, O2 and other programs in the CSAP. If you are a french teacher, speaker or CSAP staff this is an opportunity to talk co-op and other community based learning en francais!
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