In this session, teachers will learn about practical ways to incorporate Black joy into their classrooms and learn about the importance of centering Black voices. Black joy centres positive, uplifting narratives pertaining to the Black experience in the classroom and allows students to be their authentic selves unapologetically.
 

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1. Mindful Meditation for Classroom Educators: several opportunities to pause & reflect upon daily practices
2. Self-care: Classroom teachers can expect a variety of useful resources and best practices relating to self-care for Catholic Educators
3. Developing the mindset of a reflective practitioner
4. Examining our shared beliefs as Catholic Educators
5. Characteristics & components of a 'Healthy Classroom'
6. Developing Classroom Norms / Rules
7. Behavior Management & Positive Progressive Discipline (Case Studies / Scenarios)

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Teaching is a deeply rewarding vocation filled with countless meaningful moments.  It is also highly demanding and becoming increasingly so.  Burn out rates are rising and the magic 85 factor looms in an abstract distance like a mirage.  A teaching career can span three decades. Or much less.  Sometimes, somewhere along the way, we can feel a little lost and feel the rising temperature of burn out. 

In this practical workshop, teachers will explore the topic of burnout.  Though there are no universal solutions, there is much valuable research to equip teachers with awareness and strategies to guard against the burn. 

“Burn bright, not out.”  ~ H. Khan
 

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Sexual crimes against children are rising at an alarming rate in Canada.  Education is key to protecting our students.  This session will explore grade 7-8 educator tools, resources, and lesson plans to discuss child sexual exploitation and sex trafficking at a developmentally appropriate level in your classroom.  We will explore resources developed by the White Ribbon Campaign, in partnership with OECTA, that will assist teachers in addressing these sensitive topics through a Catholic lens.   Lessons are preventative, safe and positive learning experiences.  Participants will leave with a complete toolkit of lesson plans linked directly to the Ontario Curriculum, including the Religious Education and Family Life expectations.
 

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Les crimes sexuels contre les enfants augmentent à un taux alarmant au Canada.  L’éducation est essentielle pour protéger nos élèves.  Cette séance explorera les outils, les ressources et les plans de leçons des éducateurs de la 7e à la 8e année pour discuter de l’exploitation sexuelle des enfants et du trafic sexuel à un niveau approprié pour les élèves. Nous explorerons les ressources développées par la campagne Ruban Blanc, en partenariat avec OECTA, qui aideront les enseignants à s’occuper de ces sujets sensibles dans un contexte catholique. Les leçons sont des expériences d’apprentissage préventives et positives. Les participants repartiront avec une trousse d’outils complète de plans de leçon directement liés au curriculum de l’Ontario, y compris les lignes directrices d’éducation religieuse et de la vie familiale.

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Sexual crimes against children are rising at an alarming rate in Canada.  Education is key to protecting our students.  This session will explore Secondary School educator tools, resources, and lesson plans to discuss child sexual exploitation and sex trafficking in your classroom.  We will explore resources developed by the White Ribbon Campaign, in partnership with OECTA, that will assist teachers in addressing these sensitive topics through a Catholic lens.   Lessons are preventative, safe and positive learning experiences.  Participants will leave with a complete toolkit of lesson plans linked directly to the Ontario Curriculum, including the Religious Education and Family Life expectations.
 

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Les crimes sexuels contre les enfants augmentent à un taux alarmant au Canada.  L’éducation est essentielle pour protéger nos élèves.  Cette séance explorera les outils, les ressources et les plans de leçon des éducateurs des écoles secondaires pour discuter de l’exploitation sexuelle des enfants et du trafic sexuel dans votre classe. Nous explorerons les ressources développées par la campagne Ruban Blanc, en partenariat avec OECTA, qui aideront les enseignants à s’occuper de ces sujets sensibles dans un contexte catholique. Les leçons sont des expériences d’apprentissage préventives et positives. Les participants repartiront avec une trousse d’outils complète de plans de leçon directement liés au curriculum de l’Ontario, y compris les lignes directrices d’éducation religieuse et de la vie familiale.
 

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