RDPSD Division Wide Staff Learning Day 2025: Full Schedule

8:30am MDT

Addressing Diverse Learning Needs in Classrooms

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

While many classrooms have effectively integrated students with learning disabilities, teachers and educational assistants still strive to improve the learning environments and programming for these students. This workshop will provide the staff with an opportunity to become more knowledgeable about how to identify, plan for and respond to students with mild/moderate learning disabilities.

Speakers

ATA Workshop Presenter #8

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
1318

Differentiation, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Educational Assistant, Teacher / Administrator

8:30am MDT

Differentiation Simulation

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

2201

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a student with sensory processing challenges? Anxiety? Difficulty with decoding? All while trying to understand the content presented to them in a busy classroom? Join us in an interactive session created by the U of L Neuroscience and Education departments as we lead you through a variety of simulations that our students face every day. We will discuss ways to differentiate our teaching and learning experiences and work together to come up with strategies that will help our students and our staff be more impactful and successful.

Speakers

Nicole Hollman

Lisa Robertson

Danielle Verklan

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
2201

Differentiation, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Counsellor, Educational Assistant, Office Staff, Teacher / Administrator

8:30am MDT

Learning Supports and Strategies

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

2404

Understanding the profile of specialized learners at the elementary level.

Speakers

Susan Green

Coordinator - Student Services, RDPSD

With over 30 years of experience in education, I'm passionate about inclusivity, supporting kids and families, and creating welcoming spaces for all learners. I love talking about education, diversity, special needs, and life transitions. Outside of work, I enjoy animals, cooking... Read More →

Chris Kooman

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
2404

Differentiation, Division 1, Division 2

8:30am MDT

SIgned Exact English

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

2103

Sign Exact English is based on signing all words and affixes. It is a practical way to support verbal instruction since it provides visual and kinesthetic feedback. Participants will learn some beginner S.E.E. vocabulary, the alphabet, school-related words, and a song or two.

Speakers