Upcoming PD Opportunities
Teacher/Student Relationships outside of the Classroom
Date: March 23, 2011
Time: 4:30 to 6:00
Cost per Participant: $4 for members / $6 for non-members
Sometimes the standards of conduct between students and teachers are ambiguous. Teachers place themselves and their students in jeopardy when boundaries are crossed. This workshop helps teacher candidates identify boundaries and provides them with support and resources. Reference will be made to the STF Code of Ethics.
First Aid with CPR-C/AED
Date: March 26, 2011 and March 27, 2011
Time: 9am to 6:30pm with ½ hr lunch break
Cost per Participant: $140 for members / $145 for non-members
Resources Received: CPR and First Aid Book and CPR-C/AED & First Aid Certification
CPR and First Aid are a life skill that will look fantastic in your portfolio and on your resume. CPR-C gives you the following training: adult rescuer, child & infant CPR & 2-man rescuer and AED. Many jobs working with children require this certification, so get it early. Build this life skill that could benefit others as well as yourself.
Cultural Teachings in the Classroom
Date: March 30, 2011
Time: 4:30 to 6:30
Cost per Participant: $4 for members / $6 for non-members
First Nations cultures and traditions are diverse in Saskatchewan. Understanding and informing the "new" teacher is as important as learning any other culture in the world. The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Center released a book in 2009 called “Cultural Teachings: First Nations Protocols and Methodologies”. This book provides a guide to appropriate traditional etiquette for individuals attending ceremonial activities of First Nations people in Saskatchewan. It will also answer general questions about the appropriate dress for attending ceremonies for men and women, appropriate dress for attending sweatlodge ceremonies and what is expected for each person who attends feasts. Cultural Teachings speaks to how culture impacts the different communities and how recognizing and respecting these differences can play a role in the teaching of a First Nations child.