2018 Matawa Education Conference

March 6 - 8, 2018

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About The Event

Matawa First Nations Education Department, in partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak Education, welcome you to the 2018 Matawa Education Conference: “Wellness and Language: Strengthening our Communities” ᒥᓄᐱᒪᑎᑭᐧᐃᓐ ᑲᔦ ᐃᔕᑭᐧᔓᐧᐃᓐ ᑲᒪᔥ ᑲᐧᐃᓂᑲᑎᑲ ᑭᑕᔕᑫᐧᐃᓂᓇᓐ This year’s conference will focus on ways to build positive relationships with students in order to support their learning with professional learning opportunities for school staff in areas such as: Effective Teaching Strategies for Literacy and Numeracy Post-Secondary Programming Mental Health Child Development Nutrition Language Revitalization Cultural Curriculum Assessment and Evaluation Early Learning First Nation Language/Immersion Programming Anti-Bullying Technology Note: This conference is organized for Matawa and KOBE community members and staff. At this time we are extending a special invitation to additional organizations to attend the conference at a per participant fee of $275. If you are still interested, please bring a cheque with you to the conference payable to: Matawa First Nations Management Suite 500, 5th Floor 28 Cumberland St. North Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A-4K9 Early Registration Door Prize! Register for the conference by Friday, Feb 24 and your name will be entered into a draw for a Valhalla Overnight Package (including one free night’s accommodation and breakfast the next day)!

Cultural Curriculum

Teaching the Native Language Using “Total Physical Response” (Primary) (Ballena Anderson)
First Nations Lifelong Learning (Nicole Nicolas-Bayer, Paula Naponse & Evelisa Genova)
Native Language and Land-Based Education Initiatives in a Blended Learning High School (Kathleen Koostachin, Dylan MacDonell & Kevin Dempsey)
Place-Based Leaning and Outdoor Experiential Education (Emily Kerton)
Outdoor Education (Mark Kendall)
Natural Curiosity 2^nd Edition: The Importance of Indigenous Perspectives in Children’s Environmental Inquiry (Haley Higdon & Marlo Sobush)
Meeting the Hand Drum (Cindy Crowe, Cynthia Nault, Chelsea Mosher-Rae & Kelly Sebulski)
Four Rivers Group Youth Programming (Gordon Parker & Beedahbin Desmoulin)
Four Rivers Group Youth & Geomatics (Jennifer Duncan)
KAIROS Blanket Exercise (Jerri-Lynn Orr & Anna Chief)
Truth and Reconciliation (Kevin Lamoureux)
Matawa Student Education and Care Facility Update/Inquest Update Presentation (Sharon Nate, Brad Battiston & Stephanie Ritch)
Indigenous Environmental Health Awareness and Learning Toolkit (Aynsley Klassen)
Structural Readiness for Matawa Programs: A Focus Group (Michael Whitehead, Michael Knapaysweet & Bentley Cheechoo)

Assessment and Evaluation

Strengthening the Teacher/Educational Assistant Team: Working Collaboratively for Student Success (Dr. Angela Batsford-Mermans)
Effective Data Collection (Stephanie Sheeler)
Assessment in the Language (Nelson Makoop)

Early Learning

Sowing the Seeds of Imagination (Catherine St-Cyr)
Early Language Learning: Simple classroom strategies that set the stage for communicative success (Liz Hathazi & Melanie Maunula)
Natural Curiosity 2^nd Edition: The Importance of Indigenous Perspectives in Children’s Environmental Inquiry (Haley Higdon & Marlo Sobush)
How Many is Too Many? Developing Early Number Sense – Numbers to Counting to Place Value (Tom Boland)
Introduction to Welcome to Kindergarten Program (Jerry Sodomlak)

First Nation Language/Immersion Programming

Teaching the Native Language Using Total Physical Response (Ballena Anderson)
Lakehead University’s Native Language Instructor’s Program (Bryanna Scott)
First Nations Lifelong Learning (Nicole Nicolas-Bayer, Paula Naponse & Evelisa Genova)
Native Language and Land-Based Education Initiatives in a Blended Learning High School (Kathleen Koostachin, Dylan MacDonell & Kevin Dempsey)
Sounds in the Language (Sarah Johnson)
Our Language, Our Responsibility (Sandra Peltier)
Assessment in the Language (Nelson Makoop)
Strategies for Creating Effective and Efficient Curriculum and Instruction for Native Language Teachers (Chris Gordon, Ph.D.)
Exploring Language Through a Planning Framework (Denise Baxter)

Anti-Bullying

De-escalating Behaviours in the Classroom (Marnee Buckles)
Promoting Positive Coping Skills Through Play (Mallory Hilkewich & Wesley King)
Enhancing Resiliency and School Connectedness Through School Based Initiatives (Robyn Daley PHN)
Positive Group Development Through Team Building and trust Activities (Ruth Chapman)
Cyber Bullying (Marc Beauparlant)
Positive Relationships 101 (Ryan Wood)
Inclusion: We’re All in this Together (Robin MacDonald)

Technology

Google Apps for Education – It’s a Game Changer (Katie Burch)
Outcomes Training (Levi Janssen)
Up to the Minute Technology in the Classroom – Google Apps for Education and Seesaw (Marlo Sobush and Aleysha Williams)
SMART Board: No Internet? No Problem! (Katie Burch)
How Do Scientists Think? (Kelly Foyle)
Inspiring Young Learners Through Coding (Jason Wood)
Astronomy & Outer Space (Kelly Foyle)
Media Smarts Digital Literacy Training Program for Canadian Educators (Jessie Curell)

Effective Teaching Strategies for Literacy and Numeracy

How to Love Writing! (Annette Berry)
Building Confidence in Math Class (Frances Agro)
Become a JUMP Math Mentor Workshop (Frances Agro)
Mental Math: Strategies to Build Automaticity (Frances Agro)
Imaginative Games, Storytelling and Well-being on your School Grounds (Paula Gallo & Peter Demakos)
Meeting Students Where They Are on Their Math Pathway (Grades 1-8) (Cathy Hall)
Organization 101 for Guided Reading (Annette Berry)
How Many is Too Many? Developing Early Number Sense – Numbers to Counting to Place Value (Tom Boland)
Knowing Our Learners / IEPs (Kim Pineau & Ruth Ann Fay)

Post-Secondary Programming

OSAP (Sherry Britton and Toni Pucci)

Mental Health

Unbundling Uncomfortable Conversations (Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux)
Kids Have Stress Too! Practical strategies for building resilience in the classroom (for ALL Educators) (Laurie Noakes)
Kids Have Stress Too! Practical strategies for building resilience in the classroom (Educators Working with K-Grade 6) (Laurie Noakes)
Kids Have Stress Too! Practical strategies for building resilience in the classroom (Educators Working with Grades 7-12) (Laurie Noakes)
De-escalating Behaviours in the Classroom (Marnee Buckles)
Mental Health and What We Can Do (Nicole Robertson)
Promoting Positive Coping Skills Through Play (Mallory Hilkewich & Wesley King)
Positive Group Development Through Team Building and trust Activities (Ruth Chapman)
Caring for the Spirit of Our Children and Youth (Alison Benedict MSW, RSW & Lisa Wabange, MSW, RSW)
How Stress Affects Learning Behaviour (Vicki Storaas)
Walking the Path: A Relationship-Based Model for Promoting Student Well-Being and Achievement (Carol Clarke and Brooke McRoberts)
Walking the Third Path: A Relationship-Based Model for Promoting Student Well-being and Achievement (Dr. David Tranter)
Self-Care: An Operational Moral Imperative (Valerie Shawinimash & Renata Dabrowski)
Reconciliation: Being an Ally (Rachel Mishenene)
Busting Myths about Indigenous People (Rachel Mishenene)
Confidentiality & Duty to Report: We’re All in This Together! (Melanie Holley)
Narratives on Mental Health (Ryan Wood)
Bridging the Gap: Mental Health and Physical Activity (Robin MacDonald)
U-TURN, a collaborative approach to mental health and substance use (Various, Registered Social Workers)
HUB Community Learning Program (Alana Graham, Darlene Oshie & Paige Spade)
Putting Confidence in the Classroom (David Jones)
Inclusion: We’re All in this Together (Robin MacDonald)

Child Development

Strengthening the Teacher/Educational Assistant Team: Working Collaboratively for Student Success (Dr. Angela Batsford-Mermans)
Early Language Learning: Simple classroom strategies that set the stage for communicative success (Liz Hathazi & Melanie Maunula)
Behaviour Management Systems (Kimberly Hoogsteen and Theresa Mayer)
Promoting Positive Coping Skills Through Play (Mallory Hilkewich & Wesley King)
Enhancing Resiliency and School Connectedness Through School Based Initiatives (Robyn Daley PHN)
ASD and Anxiety: Moving Beyond Total Accommodations (Stephanie Sheeler)
Functions of Behaviour (Stephanie Sheeler)
The Neurological Differences in People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Vicki Storaas)
How Stress Affects Learning Behaviour (Vicki Storaas)
Making Transitions Easier for Students with ASD (Vicki Storaas)
Knowing Our Learners / IEPs (Kim Pineau & Ruth Ann Fay)
Sensory Processing and Strategies to Build Successful Opportunities for Learning (Arlene Sanzo)
Fanning the Flames of Imagination (Elisa Bourdon)
Parental Engagement Through Home Visits (Valerie Pheasant)
Putting Confidence in the Classroom (David Jones)
Addressing the Needs of the Whole Child through the School Improvement Planning Process (Michael Boos, Adrian Lawrence, Angela Fiorletta)

Nutrition

Northern Fruit and Vegetable Program / Food for Learning (Rachel Globensky, NM & Kelsey Stojkovic, RD)
Literacy in the Kitchen: Learning Through Cooking and The Building of Community (Kim McGibbon & Tyler Waboose)
Safe Food Handling Course (Abby Mackie)

Language Revitalization

Teaching the Native Language Using Total Physical Response (Ballena Anderson)
Lakehead University’s Native Language Instructor’s Program (Bryanna Scott)
Native Language and Land-Based Education Initiatives in a Blended Learning High School (Kathleen Koostachin, Dylan MacDonell & Kevin Dempsey)
Sounds in the Language (Sarah Johnson)
Our Language, Our Responsibility (Sandra Peltier)

First Aid Training

Standard First Aid with Level C CPR (St. John Ambulance)
Wilderness First Aid (St. John Ambulance)

Our Speakers

Kevin Lamourex

Stephanie Ritch

Angela Batsford-Mermans

Michael Boos

Renata Dabrowski

Jessie Curell

St. John Ambulance

annette berry

early literacy lead

KOBE

Melanie Maunula

Marnee Buckles

Kevin Dempsey

Jennifer Duncan

Kim McGibbon

Ballena Anderson

Mark Kendall

David Jones

Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux

Dylan MacDonnell

Melanie Holley

Emily Kerton

Michael Whitehead

Frances Agro

Rachel Globensky

Elisa Bourdon

Grade 9 Teacher

John C. Yesno Education Centre

Kathleen Koostachin

Anna Chief

Michael Knapaysweet

Arlene Sanzo

Victoria Storaas

Haley Higdon

Katie Burch

Technology Lead

KOBE

Robyn Daley

Valerie Pheasant

Robin MacDonald

Rachel Mishenene

Marc Beauparlant

Kim Pineau

Kelsey Stojkovic

Nelson Makoop

Ruth Chapman

Cindy Crowe

Marlo Sobush

SERT

Johnny Therriault School

Paula Gallo

Mallory Hilkewich

David Tranter

Sarah Johnson

Valerie Shawinimash

Ryan Wood

Jerri-Lynn Orr

Bryanna Scott

Brad Battiston

Liz Hathazi

Nicole Robertson

Alana Graham

Catherine St-Cyr

Senior Kindergarten teacher

John C. Yesno School

Sandra Peltier

Aynsley Klassen

Sharon Nate

Nicole Nicolas-Bayer

Lisa Wabange

Stephanie Sheeler

Kelly Foyle

Jerry Sodomlak

Chris Gordon

Tom Boland

Alison Benedict

Ruth Ann Fay

Gordon Parker

Cathy Hall

Abby Mackie

Beedahbin Desmoulin

Denise Baxter

Carol Clarke

Kimberly Hoogsteen

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Location

Valhalla Inn 1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6J1, Canada