Pre-Conference
Thursday, May 11th at the Jasper Park Lodge
PLEASE NOTE:
Option 1) CANCELLED
$175 for the full day; this includes a nutrition break & lunch from the JPL
Dancing Through the Elements of Nature – Pre-Conference Half Day (AM)
Come learn about a new approach for teaching dance; Teaching Dance for Understanding (TDfU) and experience new lesson plans that showcase how TDfU can be used to support your Health and Physical Education program. The new lessons will focus on elements of nature and will incorporate an inquiry-based model to facilitate student-centered learning. Be ready to learn simple movements inspired from a variety of dance styles from around the globe and get excited about accessing assessment tools, playlists and tutorial videos to enhance your dance unit.
The General Play Skills (GPS) Program - Developing Physical Literacy Through Play – Pre-Conference Half Day (PM)
Come learn about and participate in this exciting new program that focuses on developing physical literacy and improving physical education experiences for K-6 students. It is designed with the elementary generalist teacher in mind, but can be used by PE specialists and all those working in a physical activity setting with children ages 5-11. Ready-made lesson plans, assessment tools and supplemental materials have been developed to eliminate the barriers (lack of time, training, money) associated with providing opportunities for children to develop competence, build confidence and increase participation, which all contribute to the development of physical literacy. Learn about the details of the GPS Program, participate in some of the activities that have been successfully implemented indoors and out and find out how it can be brought to your school community, so you can continue to assist children to move efficiently and effectively while having FUN!
Option 2)
Coyote Mentoring: Exploring the Wonder of Nature-Based Education
$175 for the full day; this includes a nutrition break & lunch at the JPL
Coyote Mentoring is a powerful nature-based educational model that fosters a deep connection with the natural world. Focusing on play, story telling and wilderness skills, Coyote Mentoring is an amazing way of getting both children and adults to learn...without knowing it.
Drawing from our experiences using this model as the foundation for Canmore’s Forest Play programs, this workshop will give you:
- a chance to rediscover a child-like passion for the natural world
- an opportunity to experience what it is like to participate in a program based on the Coyote mentoring program
- an introduction to the natural learning cycle and "core routines" that ground and reconnect us with the natural world
- an understanding of how stories can be used to create powerful learning experiences.
Rediscover your childlike passion for the world and join us for a fun day of exploring nature and this amazing educational model
Option 3)
Outdoor Learning Experiences For Your Students
$175 for the full day; this includes a nutrition break & lunch at the JPL
"We know the why, what's the how?"
What does highly participatory, stimulating, ecological learning activities look like?
We will span the spectrum of current outdoor learning experiences listed below. Look into the equipment, props and resources that could inspire deep ecological learning. Embark in a conversation on overcoming roadblocks to incorporating outdoor learning into your instruction. Examine program, task and instructional design when 'stepping into the outdoor world'.
Workshop participants will engage in 75% hands-on activities & program design exercises. Engage 25% in conversation on outdoor learning techniques/tools and observe video examples of best practice instruction. We will get a primer on:
* activities steeped in the ethos of 'Forest School'
* place-based education instruction (school-community interplay)
* hands-on skill development through craft-making, building and/or artisanal trades
* connecting students to the land through creating food and drink
* technology & outdoor learning
* 'reading the world'
* making connections through joy, adventure, play, storytelling, music, and/or ceremony
* identifying risk, engaging risk, utilizing your school-yard
* repeated, magical, outdoor learning adventures for K-12, during all four seasons
* environmental inquiry & knowledge building circles (nature connection-knowledge generation)
Option 4)
AM - Why Moving Matters to Positive Mental Health - sponsored by Ever Active Schools
$75.00 includes a lunch at the JPL
Do you want to be happier and healthier? Do you want your students to be happier and healthier? How about your colleagues and their students? Join Ever Active Schools as we build upon your skills to make this a reality in your school community and explore the role of physical activity in positive mental health. Come experience a variety of practical activities, capitalize on expertise from peers in the room and workshop tangible takeaways to support your whole school community.
Session Objectives:
- Experience practical strategies that support school-wide mental health
- Identify hidden opportunities for physical activity in schools
- Implement diverse approaches to daily physical activity
- Build your toolbox to share these ideas
- Participate in innovative games and activities
Come prepared to sweat!
PM - repeat of Why Moving Matters to Positive Mental Health - sponsored by Ever Active Schools
$75.00 includes a nutrition break
Do you want to be happier and healthier? Do you want your students to be happier and healthier? How about your colleagues and their students? Join Ever Active Schools as we build upon your skills to make this a reality in your school community and explore the role of physical activity in positive mental health. Come experience a variety of practical activities, capitalize on expertise from peers in the room and workshop tangible takeaways to support your whole school community.
Session Objectives:
- Experience practical strategies that support school-wide mental health
- Identify hidden opportunities for physical activity in schools
- Implement diverse approaches to daily physical activity
- Build your toolbox to share these ideas
- Participate in innovative games and activities
Come prepared to sweat!