Agenda
β Sydney
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Friday October 25, 2024
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9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
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Annual General Meeting |
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9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
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Keynote |
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10:15 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
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Break |
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Shelly Campbell
Beth Anne MacEachen
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A1 • Àraich air! Raise it up! What is Working in our Gaelic Language Classrooms | English, Gaelic |
| This workshop will include a brief introduction to Gaelic Language and Culture instruction within Nova Scotia and, in the spirit of reconciliation, make connections and parallels to other cultural groups. In addition, we will dive into strategies, tips and resources to help enhance and build upon your current language lessons. While Gaelic will be the focus of this workshop, many of these skills will apply in other language and cultural areas. We will share what is working well and we will work together on lessons we can all use in our classrooms. Agus british sin ti senchas mar as abhaist. |
Beth Anne MacEachen (HRCE) and Shelly Campbell (SRCE) are public school teachers and dedicated members of the Gaelic community. Combined, they offer 40+ years of language learning and teaching experience, both in the classroom and in the community setting.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 15
Amy Dubois
Céleste Foisy-Lahey
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A2 • Cérémonie de purification (Smudging) | French |
| Nous commencerons dans la salle de classe en discutant comment personnaliser la reconnaissance respectueuse du territoire, puis nous apprendrons comment faire la cérémonie de purification. Après la discussion, le groupe participe à une cérémonie de purification à l'extérieur, où ils apprendront comment la réaliser avec les élèves. Chaque participant recevra une trousse de purification pour effectuer ces cérémonies. |
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Céleste Foisy- consultante en programmes de français au CRCE. Céleste a piloté le programme de français intensif en Nouvelle-Écosse en 2003, et elle a contribué à son développement. Dans son rôle de consultante, Céleste apporte son soutien aux enseignants et aux programmes de français langue seconde.
Amy Dubois- enseignante expérimentée en français de base élémentaire. Amy se passionne pour l'incorporation des éléments de la culture, de la technologie et du mouvement dans son enseignement du français. Amy continue de partager ses connaissances dans ces domaines en tant que mentore dans le CBVRCE.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Matthew Mercer
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A3 • Painting Pathways: Unifying Technology and Mi'kmaq History | English, French |
| Discover the intersection of Mi'kmaq tradition and modern technology in our workshop where participants will learn to paint the Mi'kmaq star symbol while integrating digital tools. Through hands-on painting and digital creation, explore the rich cultural significance of the Mi'kmaq star and its relevance in today's digital age. Engage in a dynamic blend of artistry and technology as we delve into the symbolism behind this ancient art form. |
Matthew Mercer brings a dynamic blend of heritage and innovation to the forefront as a French Immersion educator at Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School. Prior to his teaching journey, he spent seven seasons as a bilingual Heritage Interpreter at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. During this time he had the privilege of partaking in Mi'kmaq cultural programs while immersing himself in the wonders of the natural world. A passionate advocate for integrating technology into pedagogy, Matthew is adept at leveraging various programs and tools to enhance learning experiences. Beyond the classroom, his artistic flair shines, empowering students to express their diverse ways of knowing. Prepare to be inspired by his passion for merging tradition with modernity.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Pascale Chevrier
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A4 • Transformez votre enseignement avec IDÉLLO | French |
| Découvrez IDÉLLO, une plateforme éducative innovante conçue pour soutenir votre enseignement et enrichir l'expérience d'apprentissage de vos élèves. IDÉLLO offre une vaste collection de ressources pédagogiques adaptées à divers niveaux éducatifs. Lors de cet atelier, explorez comment cette plateforme peut devenir un allié précieux dans votre enseignement. Vous y trouverez des ressources en français mettant en lumière les traditions, histoires, arts et contributions des peuples autochtones, permettant à vos élèves de développer leurs compétences linguistiques tout en approfondissant leur compréhension des cultures autochtones. Rejoignez-nous pour cette session inspirante et découvrez comment IDÉLLO peut transformer votre pédagogie. |
Pascale Chevrier is a certified teacher with over ten years of experience teaching FSL, Core French, and numerous other subjects at the elementary school level. Having had the opportunity to teach in Alberta and Ontario, Pascale has an in-depth knowledge of curriculums, educational approaches, and ministerial and provincial initiatives. She is very passionate about the creation of educational resources and in aiding education workers with the use of digital and educational resources. Pascale is proud to join Groupe Média TFO as an educational liaison officer. She will be delighted to present to you the numerous digital resources TFO offers and guide you through their use in the classroom.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Erin Keith
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A5 • Decolonizing Inclusive Education: Centering Heartwork, Care, and Listening | English |
| As a follow-up to the keynote, this workshop will extend the conversation about decolonizing inclusive education with a focus on language and student-at-centre empathy mapping that centres the intersecting identities, funds of knowledge, and gifts of students. This will be an informal circle work session in which we will share stories, appreciations, and reconciliatory praxis. |
Erin Keith (she/her) is an Assistant Professor at Cape Breton University. Her teaching and research focuses on inclusion, EDIIADB literacy related to inclusive education, equity-based praxis, and decolonizing pedagogies that center heartwork, ethics of care, and listening. Erin is an Ontario Certified Teacher with extensive work supporting students with diverse and complex needs through an empathetic, culturally-responsive, strength-based lens that honours and engages families as partners in learning, belonging, and flourishing. Erin’s reflexive research is rooted in decolonizing methodologies inspired and guided by many Indigenous, Black, and racialized scholars whose rich knowledge guides and grows her own cultural humility, (un)learning, and renewed understanding of educational transformation.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Betsy Jardine
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A6 • ESL Teaching: Additive or Subtractive Model? | English |
| This workshop will share the presenter’s past personal experiences in teaching students from Switzerland and China and the adaptations made to assessments in that context. |
Betsy has taught in the First Nations School in We'koqma'q and then the Whycocomagh Education Centre. She mentored for the Strait Regional Centre of Excellence. Betsy is now teaching ESL Additive Model at CBU for preservice teachers. Betsy will demo how she made learning fun when she had 20 students learning 15 different languages from Italian to Ashinabe Mowin and ζ₯ζ¬θͺ to νκ΅μΈ.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
David MacLellan
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A7 • EAL in a High School Context | English |
| This workshop will present some of the challenges and realities of teaching and supporting EAL in a high school setting. This presentation will compare and contrast EAL support in a high school setting with some of the other contexts of English instruction, such as EAL (and EFL) in elementary schools and English classes for adults. Participants will also learn what EAL support at the high school level looks like: supporting students in classes, having a drop-in area, and instructing EAL classes, along with some of the challenges and success stories within this context. |
David MacLellan has been a teacher in the Halifax Regional Centre for Education for the past 6 years. For the last 5 of those years, he has been teaching EAL (English as an Additional Language) in elementary schools, and more recently, at a high school in the region. Prior to teaching in the public school system, David instructed language classes at a private language school in Halifax, instructed CLB Level 8 evening classes at ISANS, instructed EAP classes at Dalhousie, and taught English to elementary students in South Korea.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Miranda Gould
Tania Gould
Phillip Prosper
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A8 • Blanket Exercise | English |
| Explore First Nation history and allow yourself to reflect on the historical context of the First Nation and Metis/Inuit relationships with our ancestors. The ceremony reviews key points of the history that impacted the lives of the first inhabitants of this land. |
Miranda Gould is the Mi'kmaw Education Coordinator for the Strait Regional Education Centre, she is from We’koqma’q First Nation community. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Dalhousie University with a focus on Sociology and International Development Studies and completed her Bachelor of Education at St. Francis Xavier University. She has worked in Mi’kmaw Schools, Oji-Cree Schools, and now, in the public school system. Miranda plays a vital role, bringing over 15 years of educational experience, in promoting cultural empowerment and academic excellence among Mi'kmaw students. Through her advocacy, resource development, student support, and community engagement, she facilitates the integration of Mi'kmaw culture into the education system. The impact of her work extends beyond the classroom, benefiting Mi'kmaw communities and fostering intercultural understanding. Her efforts contribute to the preservation of Mi'kmaw language, heritage, and traditions, ensuring a brighter future for Mi'kmaw students and their communities.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Annie Battiste
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A9 • Reconciliation as a Professional Competency in Education | English |
| This session revolves around reconciliation in Canada by outlining the historical context of reconciliation in Canada, defining what reconciliation can mean to educators, and providing solid examples of ways that organizations can create actionable change for individuals and collectives in education. |
Annie Battiste, a proud Mi’kmaw woman and member of the Potlotek First Nation, is a dynamic speaker and presenter with a commitment to initiating and advancing Indigenous and treaty rights-based knowledge and cross-cultural understanding with a commitment to Reconciliation. Holding a bachelor’s degree, she has elementary teacher certification in education in the province of Saskatchewan and a master’s degree in education, specializing in antiracist education from the Department of Educational Foundations at the University of Saskatchewan. Annie brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise to this research. She is currently an Assistant Professor in L’nu Studies at Cape Breton University.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Katie McRae
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A10 • UFLI for Small Group and Whole Group Intervention | English |
| UFLI is an explicit and systematic phonics program that introduces students to the foundational reading skills necessary for proficient reading. It is an affordable and effective intervention program that includes lessons as well as an easy-to-follow scope and sequence. Participants will be introduced to the free core phonics survey that can be used to assess and track student progress. They will also explore the many free and engaging resources that are available on the UFLI website. |
Katie is an experienced early elementary teacher with a B.Ed in Elementary Education from Mount Saint Vincent University and is completing her Master’s in Literacy Education. She is trained in various reading programs including UFLI, Orton-Gillingham, and Reading Recovery. Katie excels in identifying effective learning strategies for individual students and whole class instruction. She is also skilled in coaching fellow educators on implementing these strategies, ensuring they achieve success in their teaching practices.
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Michelle Marshall-Johnson
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A11 • Mi’kmaw Language and Culture | English |
| This workshop will provide a brief overview of Mi’kmaw culture and language. |
Michelle Marshall-Johnson is from the Bear Clan of the Mi’kmaw Nation. She is married to Philip Johnson and together they live in Eskasoni First Nation, in Unama’ki-Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Michelle and Phillip have five children and 11 grandchildren. Michelle cherishes the love of family, community and the environment, especially the preservation, promotion, and revitalization of Mi’kmaw traditional Knowledge. She has worked more than 20 years in Mi’kmaw education holding various positions such as teacher, principal, educational administrator, and associate professor.Michelle currently holds the position of Director of Mi’kmaw Language & Culture with Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey. This position enables Michelle to work with a wide network of stakeholders and help communities develop programs to promote the Mi’kmaw language in Nova Scotia. Michelle has a BACS, B.Ed, and M.Ed.
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11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Shelly Campbell
Beth Anne MacEachen
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B1 • Àraich air! Raise it up! What is Working in our Gaelic Language Classrooms | English, Gaelic |
| This workshop will include a brief introduction to Gaelic Language and Culture instruction within Nova Scotia and, in the spirit of reconciliation, make connections and parallels to other cultural groups. In addition, we will dive into strategies, tips and resources to help enhance and build upon your current language lessons. While Gaelic will be the focus of this workshop, many of these skills will apply in other language and cultural areas. We will share what is working well and we will work together on lessons we can all use in our classrooms. Agus british sin ti senchas mar as abhaist. |
Beth Anne MacEachen (HRCE) and Shelly Campbell (SRCE) are public school teachers and dedicated members of the Gaelic community. Combined, they offer 40+ years of language learning and teaching experience, both in the classroom and in the community setting.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Joyce MacDonald
Kenneth MacKenzie
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B2 • Reconciliation Through Gaelic | English, Gaelic |
| This workshop will explore ways in which educators can use a second minority language to connect students with the target language and culture and provide a foundation for cultural appreciation to strengthen the capacity of reconciliation. |
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Born and raised in Mabou, Inverness County and immersed in Gaelic culture, music and identity from an early age, Kenneth MacKenzie is a strong believer in the rewards that come from diving deep into all cultures and in connecting to community. A native Gaelic speaker, teacher, and musician, he worked for 10 years as an engineer and is now working as VP of Beinn Mhàbu, the new campus of the Gaelic College focused on post-secondary, culturally-based education. Kenneth is part of a group of committed community members who established the first Gaelic immersion school outside of Scotland in Mabou. Kenneth teaches music and Gaelic language regularly and is currently completing his Master's in Education in Curriculum and Learning with Memorial University.
Joyce MacDonald of Centerville, Cape Breton, began studying Gaelic in school at the age of 13. Over the years she has studied with Margie Beaton, Bernard Cameron and Carmen MacArthur. In 2011, she participated in the Bun‘s Barr Gaelic language master-apprentice program, working with Mary MacKinnon of Margaree. She also spent time in Mabou with her own Gaelic-speaking grandmother, Jessie MacDonald. Before joining the College staff team in 2013, she had worked in many places, including stints as a newspaper reporter, a dance instructor, a call centre agent, a research assistant and a tour guide. She has a Master’s in Celtic Studies from St. Francis Xavier University. She has ten years of experience as a Gàidhlig Aig Baile instructor and teaches online Gaelic classes for Colaisde na Gàidhlig.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Matthew Mercer
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B3 • Painting Pathways: Unifying Technology and Mi'kmaq History | English, French |
| Discover the intersection of Mi'kmaq tradition and modern technology in our workshop where participants will learn to paint the Mi'kmaq star symbol while integrating digital tools. Through hands-on painting and digital creation, explore the rich cultural significance of the Mi'kmaq star and its relevance in today's digital age. Engage in a dynamic blend of artistry and technology as we delve into the symbolism behind this ancient art form. |
Matthew Mercer brings a dynamic blend of heritage and innovation to the forefront as a French Immersion educator at Whitney Pier Memorial Middle School. Prior to his teaching journey, he spent seven seasons as a bilingual Heritage Interpreter at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. During this time he had the privilege of partaking in Mi'kmaq cultural programs while immersing himself in the wonders of the natural world. A passionate advocate for integrating technology into pedagogy, Matthew is adept at leveraging various programs and tools to enhance learning experiences. Beyond the classroom, his artistic flair shines, empowering students to express their diverse ways of knowing. Prepare to be inspired by his passion for merging tradition with modernity.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Laurie Baccardax
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B4 • L'enseignement explicite en utilisant l'approche neurolinguistique | French |
| Nous explorerons des stratégies d'enseignement pour améliorer les compétences orales dans les classes d'immersion française en utilisant l'approche neurolinguistique. Nous explorerons également des stratégies pour enseigner explicitement la conscience phonologique et les compétences de décodage dans les classes d'immersion française P-3. Nous découvrirons le lien entre les deux et comment ils peuvent être intégrés tout au long de la journée en classe. |
Laurie Baccardax est diplômée du Teachers College en 1993 avec une spécialisation en petite enfance et en français. Au cours de sa carrière, elle a enseigné à tous les niveaux, de la primaire à la 12e année, dans des écoles d'immersion française et francophones. Elle a obtenu une maîtrise en pédagogie de la petite enfance de l'Université St. FX en 2018 et termine actuellement une maîtrise en administration axée sur l'éducation inclusive. Elle travaille comme mentor régionale en français auprès du SRCE et est formée dans de nombreux programmes conçus spécifiquement pour les étudiants de FLS.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Noeline Francis
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B5 • Arming Students for Success with Mi’kmaq: First Words Tool Box | English |
| New learners of Mi’kmaq need a place to begin and the confidence to speak. The shield and sword approach encourages them to be language warriors from day one. Arm your students with the ability to identify themselves as a learner, ask for help and respond to anything in the target language first. If they can respond, they will gain confidence. These are not necessarily common phrases, but they will allow students to respond to any speaker (including you) in Mi’kmaq, begin feeling like a speaker of the language, and give them the control they need to be confident, active learners. |
Noeline Francis has a Bachelor of Arts, English Major with Honours from CBU and a Bachelor of Education with both Elementary and Secondary methods from St. FXU. She is a second language learner who studied under Sharon Paul, Elizabeth Ryan and Jane Meader, among many others. She has taught in Mi’kmaq communities across Unama’ki for over twenty years and spent the past year as the CBVRCE’s Mi’kmaq Language and Culture Coach. Noeline is passionate about language revitalization and believes Mi’kmaq ways of knowing can only be truly understood through the language. She is an advocate for empowering students to be active, self-determined speakers.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
LeeAnn Brownell
Tanya Graham
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B6 • Welcoming Newcomers | English |
| This session will focus on the importance of the intake process for newcomer families and their children, with a specific focus on the Newcomer Welcome Centre being piloted in HRCE. It will also highlight the importance of collaboration with community partners and how this strengthens the transition and orientation to school. |
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LeeAnn Brownell is in her 14th year with the HRCE as an EAL teacher and has been an EAL Consultant for just over 4½ years. Prior to that, she worked with newcomers in London, UK, & Calgary, AB. LeeAnn has experience with grades p-12 as both a site-based and circuit teacher and has worked closely with refugees and immigrants. Currently, she is piloting the Newcomer Welcome Centre for HRCE and can share it has been valuable and rewarding work so far. She has her Master of TESL, Master of Curriculum Studies, and Master of Language & Literacy.
Tanya Graham holds a Master of Education Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, a Master of Education Degree in Literacy and a Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language. Tanya has taught since 1991 in several provinces and overseas in Germany with the British Service Schools. Tanya has considerable experience working with newcomer students from grades Primary to 12. Her experiences at the Newcomer Welcome Centre have provided her with invaluable insights into the responsibilities and challenges inherent in the role of an EAL Intake Assessor. She enjoys being part of the Newcomer Welcome Centre team.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Allison Stewart
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B7 • PLC: Teachers of High School EAL Courses | English |
| This session is an opportunity for teachers of high school EAL courses (language courses and/or sheltered content instruction courses) to share strategies and approaches. Come with your ideas (and/or challenges)! Teachers at sites not currently offering EAL classes, but hoping to do so in the future, may also find this session relevant. |
| Allison Stewart has worked with newcomers in Halifax as well as in the UK in various roles: as an English Language Arts teacher, as a Resource teacher, and as an English as an Additional Language teacher. She holds three Masters of Education: in Literacy Education, in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; and in Leadership in Inclusive Education. She currently works for HRCE as a site-based English as an Additional Language specialist teacher at Citadel High School in Halifax. |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Shelley Gillingham
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B8 • Using Circles in the Classroom | English |
| This session will look at some of the benefits of using circles and how we can set them up in our classrooms. Strategies and best practices will be offered for how to set up a circle, teaching methods that can be used during circle time, prompts, connections to curriculum, well-being, and more. |
| Shelley Gillingham has been in Education in the Strait Region for 20 years. She spent twelve years at the high school level teaching almost every ELA and Social Studies course available. After completing a Master's in Teaching English as an Additional Language, she was hired as the first full-time EAL teacher in SRCE. She spent seven years working with language learners as a circuit teacher. Her most recent role has been as the Student Equity Consultant for the past two years. She is passionate about anti-discrimination education and the well-being of students. |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Natasha MacKinnon
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B9 • Building Thinking Classrooms in an Additional Language | English, French |
| Building Thinking Classrooms offers opportunities for students and teachers to develop problem-solving skills, build stamina, and make observations about learning. En utilisant même certaines des stratégies présentées par le chercheur et l'éducateur Peter Liljedhal, les enseignant(e)s et les élèves peuvent trouver du plaisir et du succès en jouant avec les mathématiques dans leurs langues additionnelles. |
Natasha MacKinnon has been an educator for over two decades on two continents. Most recently she has returned to the French Immersion classroom where she is enjoying all of the learning happening in lower elementary. Her experiences have been in teaching English as a Second Language in Japan, at St Francis Xavier University as a sessional instructor, and teaching a variety of subjects in English and French from Grades Primary to 12. She has spent the majority of her career teaching in the French Immersion program in Nova Scotia.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Jeff Ward
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B10 • An Indigenous Path of Decolonization and Reconciliation | English |
| The process of decolonization must include non-Indigenous people and Indigenous Peoples working toward a future that includes all. This requires an understanding of Indigenous history, acceptance, and acknowledgement of the truth and consequences of that history. |
| Jeff Ward was always involved in community events and has been a leader in their planning, coordination, and participation. When it became time to pursue post-secondary education, the Bachelor of Arts Community Studies program at Cape Breton University was a natural fit. Currently, he is working on his Master’s degree. As a public figure, Jeff has been dancing, drumming and performing his way into people’s hearts since he was a child. He is currently a member of Sons of Membertou & Thunder Eagle Singers. Most recently he performed at the 100th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge in France. He also emcees numerous First Nation Pow-Wows in the Atlantic region and the eastern USA. Jeff has been a keynote speaker and Emcee for a variety of conferences, most notably the MMIWG Commission of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women’s & Girls’ Inquiry in Membertou. Jeff has been referred to as Mi’kmaq Knowledge keeper/sharer. He is a leader in the White Eagle Sundance, a Lodge keeper, drum keeper/maker, and a conductor of ceremonies, talking circles and justice circles with over 30 years of experience. He is a proud husband, father of 4 successful adult children and grandfather of 3 grandsons. |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Stephanie Burke
Kim Giese
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B11 • Journey of Transformation: Strategies for Decolonizing and Indigenizing Language Teaching Practices | English |
| The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT) is committed to advancing excellence in teaching languages. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action, CASLT embarked on the Journey of Transformation project, which aimed to equip teachers with the knowledge and strategies needed to decolonize and Indigenize language pedagogy. The project saw the development of four comprehensive online courses developed by leading experts. Through this interactive workshop, participants will gain insights into the project’s journey, explore actionable strategies, and emerge empowered to enact positive change in their classrooms. |
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Stephanie Burke est conseillère en français langue seconde pour le centre régional de Chignecto-Central. Elle appuie l’ANL en dans les programmes de français langue seconde de la 4e à la 12e pour le français de base et pour les programmes de français de la 7e à la 12e année. Stephanie a aussi une maîtrise en technologie de Mount Saint Vincent et une maîtrise en ressource pour l’immersion française de St. Fx . Elle a hâte de partager des idées en technologie pour la collaboration en français langue seconde.
Kim Giese holds a Master of Education in Teaching English as an Additional Language and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Language from the University of Calgary. She has been the Projects and Professional Development Coordinator at the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT) since October 2020. CASLT supports its members by promoting the advancement of language learning and teaching throughout Canada, creating opportunities for professional development, initiating and disseminating research, and facilitating the exchange of information and ideas among language educators.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 20
François Bélanger
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B12 • Tout ce que l'ACPI offre aux enseignants en immersion | French |
| L'ACPI (l'Association Canadienne des Professionnels de l' Immersion) est une association nationale qui a pour but de venir en aide à tous les enseignants en immersion au Canada. Elle vous propose un site web où vous trouverez plusieurs plans de cours à votre disponibilité, du matériel à utiliser dans votre salle de classe, un journal, des conférences et beaucoup plus. Je vous présenterai tout ce qui est disponible pour vous. |
François Bélanger est un professeur de français langue seconde à l' Université Sainte-Anne, il possède un baccalauréat en enseignement du FLS de l' Université McGill et une maîtrise en enseignement du FLS de l' Université Sainte-Anne. Il est maintenant membre provincial de l' ACPI.
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Joyce MacDonald
Kenneth MacKenzie
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C1 • Reconciliation Through Gaelic | English, Gaelic |
| This workshop will explore ways in which educators can use a second minority language to connect students with the target language and culture and provide a foundation for cultural appreciation to strengthen the capacity of reconciliation. |
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Born and raised in Mabou, Inverness County and immersed in Gaelic culture, music and identity from an early age, Kenneth MacKenzie is a strong believer in the rewards that come from diving deep into all cultures and in connecting to community. A native Gaelic speaker, teacher, and musician, he worked for 10 years as an engineer and is now working as VP of Beinn Mhàbu, the new campus of the Gaelic College focused on post-secondary, culturally-based education. Kenneth is part of a group of committed community members who established the first Gaelic immersion school outside of Scotland in Mabou. Kenneth teaches music and Gaelic language regularly and is currently completing his Master's in Education in Curriculum and Learning with Memorial University.
Joyce MacDonald of Centerville, Cape Breton, began studying Gaelic in school at the age of 13. Over the years she has studied with Margie Beaton, Bernard Cameron and Carmen MacArthur. In 2011, she participated in the Bun‘s Barr Gaelic language master-apprentice program, working with Mary MacKinnon of Margaree. She also spent time in Mabou with her own Gaelic-speaking grandmother, Jessie MacDonald. Before joining the College staff team in 2013, she had worked in many places, including stints as a newspaper reporter, a dance instructor, a call centre agent, a research assistant and a tour guide. She has a Master’s in Celtic Studies from St. Francis Xavier University. She has ten years of experience as a Gàidhlig Aig Baile instructor and teaches online Gaelic classes for Colaisde na Gàidhlig.
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Laurie Baccardax
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C2 • L'enseignement explicite en utilisant l'approche neurolinguistique | French |
| Nous explorerons des stratégies d'enseignement pour améliorer les compétences orales dans les classes d'immersion française en utilisant l'approche neurolinguistique. Nous explorerons également des stratégies pour enseigner explicitement la conscience phonologique et les compétences de décodage dans les classes d'immersion française P-3. Nous découvrirons le lien entre les deux et comment ils peuvent être intégrés tout au long de la journée en classe. |
Laurie Baccardax est diplômée du Teachers College en 1993 avec une spécialisation en petite enfance et en français. Au cours de sa carrière, elle a enseigné à tous les niveaux, de la primaire à la 12e année, dans des écoles d'immersion française et francophones. Elle a obtenu une maîtrise en pédagogie de la petite enfance de l'Université St. FX en 2018 et termine actuellement une maîtrise en administration axée sur l'éducation inclusive. Elle travaille comme mentor régionale en français auprès du SRCE et est formée dans de nombreux programmes conçus spécifiquement pour les étudiants de FLS.
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Caroline Higgins
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C3 • EAL Resources for Reconciliation, Decolonization, and Indigenization | English |
| We are all treaty people - including the English Language Learners in our classrooms. While the issues surrounding reconciliation, decolonization, and indigenization are complex, there are materials available to help teachers introduce these topics to their English Language Learners. This workshop will explore some of these materials and discuss how to use them with Newcomers. |
| Caroline Higgins is currently an EAL teacher at Citadel High School in Halifax. At the beginning of her career, Caroline instructed English as a Foreign language in Japan. She also taught English for Academic Purposes at Mount Allison University and Saint Mary's University for several years. Over the past two decades, Caroline has taught International and Newcomer EAL students at all grade levels in the HRCE. She also teaches pre-service and in-service teachers in the MEd and BEd programs at Mount Saint Vincent University. Caroline has been a long-standing volunteer with the Nova Scotia Language Teachers' Association and is currently the association's Vice-President for EAL Programs and the 2024 Conference Chair. |
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
LeeAnn Brownell
Tanya Graham
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C4 • Welcoming Newcomers | English |
| This session will focus on the importance of the intake process for newcomer families and their children, with a specific focus on the Newcomer Welcome Centre being piloted in HRCE. It will also highlight the importance of collaboration with community partners and how this strengthens the transition and orientation to school. |
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LeeAnn Brownell is in her 14th year with the HRCE as an EAL teacher and has been an EAL Consultant for just over 4½ years. Prior to that, she worked with newcomers in London, UK, & Calgary, AB. LeeAnn has experience with grades p-12 as both a site-based and circuit teacher and has worked closely with refugees and immigrants. Currently, she is piloting the Newcomer Welcome Centre for HRCE and can share it has been valuable and rewarding work so far. She has her Master of TESL, Master of Curriculum Studies, and Master of Language & Literacy.
Tanya Graham holds a Master of Education Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, a Master of Education Degree in Literacy and a Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language. Tanya has taught since 1991 in several provinces and overseas in Germany with the British Service Schools. Tanya has considerable experience working with newcomer students from grades Primary to 12. Her experiences at the Newcomer Welcome Centre have provided her with invaluable insights into the responsibilities and challenges inherent in the role of an EAL Intake Assessor. She enjoys being part of the Newcomer Welcome Centre team.
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Miranda Gould
Tania Gould
Phillip Prosper
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C5 • Blanket Exercise | English |
| Explore First Nation history and allow yourself to reflect on the historical context of the First Nation and Metis/Inuit relationships with our ancestors. The ceremony reviews key points of the history that impacted the lives of the first inhabitants of this land. |
Miranda Gould is the Mi'kmaw Education Coordinator for the Strait Regional Education Centre, she is from We’koqma’q First Nation community. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Dalhousie University with a focus on Sociology and International Development Studies and completed her Bachelor of Education at St. Francis Xavier University. She has worked in Mi’kmaw Schools, Oji-Cree Schools, and now, in the public school system. Miranda plays a vital role, bringing over 15 years of educational experience, in promoting cultural empowerment and academic excellence among Mi'kmaw students. Through her advocacy, resource development, student support, and community engagement, she facilitates the integration of Mi'kmaw culture into the education system. The impact of her work extends beyond the classroom, benefiting Mi'kmaw communities and fostering intercultural understanding. Her efforts contribute to the preservation of Mi'kmaw language, heritage, and traditions, ensuring a brighter future for Mi'kmaw students and their communities.
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Shelley Gillingham
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C6 • Kindness Initiatives for the Classroom | English |
| Teachers will receive instructions and best practices for implementing the Bucket Filler program, the 7 Sacred Teachings, and the Kwanzaa principles either in their classrooms or as school-wide initiatives. Attendees will also receive access to multiple Google folders filled with links, resources, lesson plan ideas, presentations, handouts, and assembly ideas for teaching and encouraging students to choose kindness and positivity. Materials are mostly available in English. |
| Shelley Gillingham has been in Education in the Strait Region for 20 years. She spent twelve years at the high school level teaching almost every ELA and Social Studies course available. After completing a Master's in Teaching English as an Additional Language, she was hired as the first full-time EAL teacher in SRCE. She spent seven years working with language learners as a circuit teacher. Her most recent role has been as the Student Equity Consultant for the past two years. She is passionate about anti-discrimination education and the well-being of students. |
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Pascale Chevrier
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C7 • Transformez votre enseignement avec IDÉLLO | French |
| Découvrez IDÉLLO, une plateforme éducative innovante conçue pour soutenir votre enseignement et enrichir l'expérience d'apprentissage de vos élèves. IDÉLLO offre une vaste collection de ressources pédagogiques adaptées à divers niveaux éducatifs. Lors de cet atelier, explorez comment cette plateforme peut devenir un allié précieux dans votre enseignement. Vous y trouverez des ressources en français mettant en lumière les traditions, histoires, arts et contributions des peuples autochtones, permettant à vos élèves de développer leurs compétences linguistiques tout en approfondissant leur compréhension des cultures autochtones. Rejoignez-nous pour cette session inspirante et découvrez comment IDÉLLO peut transformer votre pédagogie. |
Pascale Chevrier is a certified teacher with over ten years of experience teaching FSL, Core French, and numerous other subjects at the elementary school level. Having had the opportunity to teach in Alberta and Ontario, Pascale has an in-depth knowledge of curriculums, educational approaches, and ministerial and provincial initiatives. She is very passionate about the creation of educational resources and in aiding education workers with the use of digital and educational resources. Pascale is proud to join Groupe Média TFO as an educational liaison officer. She will be delighted to present to you the numerous digital resources TFO offers and guide you through their use in the classroom.
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Krissy Brewer
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C8 • Creating Comprehensible Input in Social Studies | English |
| Social studies courses can be a challenge for newcomers who may not have experience with the Canadian context or a background in academic literacy. This session will support classroom teachers in making Social Studies content accessible to English language learners. |
| Krissy Brewer is currently in her 20th year of teaching and 10th year as an EAL specialist. She holds an MEd. in Supporting Learners with Diverse Needs & Exceptionalities, Literacy Education, TESL, and she is currently completing a diploma in Reading Instruction and Development. Her professional area of interest is early literacy for older English language learners with limited or interrupted formal education. |
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Sam Cusimano
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C9 • Teaching Culture Through Movement, Sports and Games | English, French |
| This workshop will share how to integrate movement into language arts lessons and how to teach Mi’kmaq culture through sports, games and activities. This workshop also shares how to include movement breaks into classes to break up reading or writing activities. This workshop will also give examples of literacy skills, such as reading, comparing, reflecting and sharing, that can be worked on through movement. |
Sam Cusimano was born and raised in Toronto and he has been living in Nova Scotia since 2016, when he moved here to study Kinesiology at Dalhousie. Sports has always been a major part of Sam’s life, and it was through coaching that he discovered his love for teaching. He is now beginning his teaching career in Halifax. Sam works at Graham Creighton Junior High in Cherry Brook. Having also taught Phys. Ed., Sam is a strong believer in the lasting learning that comes from sports and games.
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Jeff Ward
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C10 • An Indigenous Path of Decolonization and Reconciliation | English |
| The process of decolonization must include non-Indigenous people and Indigenous Peoples working toward a future that includes all. This requires an understanding of Indigenous history, acceptance, and acknowledgement of the truth and consequences of that history. |
| Jeff Ward was always involved in community events and has been a leader in their planning, coordination, and participation. When it became time to pursue post-secondary education, the Bachelor of Arts Community Studies program at Cape Breton University was a natural fit. Currently, he is working on his Master’s degree. As a public figure, Jeff has been dancing, drumming and performing his way into people’s hearts since he was a child. He is currently a member of Sons of Membertou & Thunder Eagle Singers. Most recently he performed at the 100th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge in France. He also emcees numerous First Nation Pow-Wows in the Atlantic region and the eastern USA. Jeff has been a keynote speaker and Emcee for a variety of conferences, most notably the MMIWG Commission of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women’s & Girls’ Inquiry in Membertou. Jeff has been referred to as Mi’kmaq Knowledge keeper/sharer. He is a leader in the White Eagle Sundance, a Lodge keeper, drum keeper/maker, and a conductor of ceremonies, talking circles and justice circles with over 30 years of experience. He is a proud husband, father of 4 successful adult children and grandfather of 3 grandsons. |
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Noeline Francis
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C11 • Mi'kmaq Language Play - Encouraging Active Speakers Through Drama | English, instructor-supported Mi'kmaq activity |
| Because Mi'kmaq is an animated language, muscle memory helps students connect words to meaning through actions. In addition, taking on the role of a strange or silly character allows students to escape their insecurities, be silly, make mistakes, laugh, and try again, all while learning in context. This workshop will demonstrate active participation activities tol help learners practice Mi'kmaq pronunciation and independently hear and mimic the language. |
Noeline Francis has a Bachelor of Arts, English Major with Honours from CBU and a Bachelor of Education with both Elementary and Secondary methods from St. FXU. She is a second language learner who studied under Sharon Paul, Elizabeth Ryan and Jane Meader, among many others. She has taught in Mi’kmaq communities across Unama’ki for over twenty years and spent the past year as the CBVRCE’s Mi’kmaq Language and Culture Coach. Noeline is passionate about language revitalization and believes Mi’kmaq ways of knowing can only be truly understood through the language. She is an advocate for empowering students to be active, self-determined speakers.
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2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Capacity: 20
François Bélanger
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C12 • Tout ce que l'ACPI offre aux enseignants en immersion | French |
| L'ACPI (l'Association Canadienne des Professionnels de l' Immersion) est une association nationale qui a pour but de venir en aide à tous les enseignants en immersion au Canada. Elle vous propose un site web où vous trouverez plusieurs plans de cours à votre disponibilité, du matériel à utiliser dans votre salle de classe, un journal, des conférences et beaucoup plus. Je vous présenterai tout ce qui est disponible pour vous. |
François Bélanger est un professeur de français langue seconde à l' Université Sainte-Anne, il possède un baccalauréat en enseignement du FLS de l' Université McGill et une maîtrise en enseignement du FLS de l' Université Sainte-Anne. Il est maintenant membre provincial de l' ACPI.
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