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Pathways for Professional Learning

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2026-2027

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September 2026
Septembre 2026

September 2026 Professional Learning Update
Nouvelles sur l’apprentissage professionnel – Septembre 2026

October 2026
Octobre 2026

Learning, Reflecting, and Looking Ahead: Nova Scotia Social Studies Educators in Whitehorse
Apprendre, réfléchir et se tourner vers l’avenir : Les enseignant·e·s en sciences sociales de la Nouvelle‑Écosse à Whitehorse

2025-2026

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September 2025
Septembre 2025

Welcome to a New School Year!
Bon début de nouvelle année scolaire!

October 2025
Octobre 2025

We Are All Treaty People
Les traités nous concernent tous

December 2025
Decembre 2025

Building Classroom Community Through Theatre-Inspired Practices
Constituer une communauté dans sa classe grâce à des pratiques inspirées du théâtre

January/February 2026
Janvier/Fevrier 2026

African Heritage Month Matters
Le Mois du patrimoine africain est important

March 2026
Mars 2026

Teacher Certification: The Foundation of Our Professional Status
Certification des enseignant·e·s : le fondement de notre statut professionnel

April 2026
Avril 2026

The Story of Our Professional Associations
L’histoire de nos associations professionnelles

May 2026
Mai 2026

Rural Teacher Well-being in Nova Scotia
Le bien-être des enseignant·e·s en milieu rural en Nouvelle-Écosse

June 2026
Juin 2026

The Intersectionality of Being an Ally
L’intersectionnalité dans le rôle d’allié·e

2024-2025

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September 2024

Professional Learning – Growing with the NSTU

October 2024

Honoring Mi’kmaw Heritage: A Pathway to Reconciliation, Renewal, and Respect

November/December 2024

Universal School Food Programs Must Think Locally

February 2025

Have You Heard of the No. 2 Construction Battalion?

March 2025

Thriving Begins with You!

April 2025

Gender Diversity: Breaking Down Silos

May 2025
Mai 2025

Wellness by Example: A Challenge to Model Self-Care in Teaching
Le mieux-être par l’exemple : un défi pour agir à titre de modèle du prendre soin de soi en enseignement

June 2025
Juin 2025

Rearview Mirror and Windshield
Rétroviseur et pare-brise

2023-2024

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September 2023

Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Education  

October 2023

What’s Behind Your Land Acknowledgement?

November/December 2023

Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities

February 2024

Filling the Gap

March 2024

The Impact of the “Shoulder Tap”

April 2024

Advocating For Your Needs

May 2024

Speech-Language Pathologists: Key Players in the Development of Reading and Writing

June 2024

Powerful Partnerships: Supporting Tomorrow’s Educators

2022-2023

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September 2022

Welcome Back

October 2022

A NEW Study: Experiences of Queer Educators in Nova Scotia

November/December 2022

Opportunities Reminder

February 2023

Water Love – An Authentic African Nova Scotian Story

March 2023

Celebrating a Milestone – TAPHE’s 50th Anniversary

April 2023

Spotlight on PL Opportunities: DSS & CONTACT

May 2023

Mental Health Awareness Month

June 2023

Looking Back and Reaching Forward with PRIDE

2021-2022

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September 2021

Hello Colleagues | Bonjour chers collègues

October 2021

Celebrating Mi’kmaq History Month Year-Round

February 2022

Reaching Out

March 2022

Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities

April 2022

Understanding the Sexual Exploitation of Youth: An Introduction

May 2022

Pathways for Progress

June 2022

The Evolving Language of Equity

2020-2021

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September 2020

COVID-19’s teaching challenges: 5 tips from pediatric care for teachers wearing masks

October 2020

Addressing systemic racism in education

January/February 2021

Creative Thinking: Everyone does it, the OCED wants us to [im]prove it.

March 2021

Examining Women in Educational Leadership in the Teaching Profession

April 2021

Checking Our Privilege

June 2021

What Can I Do?

2019-2020

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January/February 2020

Welcoming gender diversity every day in your classroom: Two axioms

March 2020

Empowering our silent majority

April 2020

Safe Spaces for Queer Teachers

June 2020

Developmental Language Disorder: A hidden yet common condition