KEY RESOURCES IN LANGLEY

• Guide to Key Websites and Resources: Here
• Instructional Services Website: For all your district-vetted resources K-12!  Check it out!
• Aboriginal Resources vetted by the District: Here
• TCS Sites: Key resources are still being placed in these Teams. If you need access to one of these Teams, please email dzurbuchenjonker@sd35.bc.ca.

• TCS SS-Grade 3
• TCS Grade 4-8
• TCS Secondary

DISTRICT LEARNING COMMONS

The DLC is your one stop shop for useful resources to enhance your teaching available to all school staff in the Langley School District. You don’t need to buy everything for all of your lessons yourself! We deliver and pick up all the items you request through district mail twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Links to all the info below:

• View and book online through Insignia Library system | Here
• Find instructions, an area to check out new resources, request new resources and report lost or damages kits | Here
• Sign out instructions | Here

Featured DLC Resource:

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

*NEW!* Follow us on our UDL/Mentorship Instagram! @sd35mentorshipmoments

We post lots of events, teacher tips, UDL strategies, and more!
  
Upcoming Events: 

• Book Club: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. May 5, 2026 4-6pm SBO HUB
• Year-End Celebration | Monday, June 15, 2026 4-6pm, SBO HUB | More info | RSVP by June 5, 2026

HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Indigenous Youth Art Contest | For Ages 5-18 | Deadline May 22, 2026 | FORED BC | More info
To celebrate the rich cultural and heritage traditions of the Indigenous people of Canada, FORED is sponsoring its annual artwork, photo and video contest. $150 cash prizes are available for Indigenous youth, aged 5-18. This contest is a wonderful opportunity to find a mentor in the Elder community to pass down this important knowledge to Indigenous youth.
Theme: Indigenous Traditional Knowledge & Medicine
Prize: 4 x $150 prizes with at least one national winner. Group work shares prize.

DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Tell Us a Story with Daren Patterson| On-Demand Learning Feature
Who doesn’t love a great story? Students love to listen to and tell a variety of stories. This workshop will capitalize on that enthusiasm as participants learn a variety of techniques that will assist students in planning and creating their own stories about themselves, their families, and community. During the session, participants will have an opportunity to explore the use of a variety of manipulatives such as puppets, storyboards, toys along with digital tools to support your student’s storytelling skills. Come and be ready to engage in the story.

Basic First Aid for SD35 Staff| May 15, 2026 | Register Today!
The WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid course is an 8-hour program, including coffee and lunch breaks and is designed to provide life-saving first aid skills to workers in industry. Successful candidates must demonstrate competency in practical skills and achieve 72% or higher on a multiple-choice exam. Certification is valid for three years. 

What you will learn: 

• Priority Action Approach
• Primary Survey – Conscious patient / Unconscious patient 
• Cervical spine control 
• Airway and Breathing interventions 
• Hemorrhage control 
• One person CPR 
• Minor injuries which require medical aid 
• Management of soft tissue injuries 
• Records and reports 

CUPE 1260 Spring Conference | May 15, 2026 | Register Today!
Begin your day at RE Mountain Secondary, where you will be provided with snacks and fresh tea and coffee. Take this opportunity to chat and catch up with friends at different work sites. We have a breadth of workshops this year! Learn some of the ins and outs of our Collective Agreement and how bargaining works with our Union Executives.
Take some specific programs training in Excel or Outlook. There are plenty of workshops around conflict management, mental health, wellness, stress management and The Brain Guy, Terry Small, is providing us some workshops on how our brain work, and more importantly, how to make them work for us! Make your own beaded bracelet with Nadine McSpadden, learn Métis Dot Art with Kelly Poitras, and connect with others in the telling of their stories.

Summary of Learning Info & Working Session | May 26, 2026 | Register
New to writing Student Summary of Learning Reports? In a new role, or want a refresher? Join teachers from Learning Support, ELL and Instructional Services for a how-to session including tips, tricks, and a chance to get started on your final reports on MyEdBC. Focused on K-8 reporting.

EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Open Parachute Program Updates Webinar | May 6, 2026 | More info | Register
Join Open Parachute founder Dr. Hayley Watson for a Webinar that provides educators and administrators with updates on programming and support offered through our platform. Dr. Watson will show new lessons focused on foundational mental health, social media, and community building, as well as professional development, parent & caregiver resources, and new ways we are supporting implementation and rollout.

Yes Genre Makes A Difference | Pembroke Publishers | May 14, 2026 | Register
Happening on Thursday, May 14th at 7 pm (ET), this exciting webinar will explore one of Pembroke Publishers newest books, Yes, Genre Makes a Difference. Author Larry Swartz will introduce an active way to turn kids onto reading using the major genres. Larry will share:

• The ins and outs of using picture books, novels, nonfiction, and poetry to encourage students to read and write

• A wealth of exemplars, hands-on activities, booklists, and tips and tricks for choosing the best books

• Fail-safe ways to inspire, motivate, nourish, and help all kids to love reading

French Summer Institute | UBC | July 2026 | More info | Apply for Bursary
This year’s French Summer Institutes offer one, two or three-week options in online or in-person formats to suit your schedule and learning style. Experience immersive French learning in classes taught by experienced, passionate instructors, with plenty of time left to enjoy the summer weather. Eligible teachers and non-certified teachers classified under Group 3 can apply for a bursary that covers the full tuition amount for the one, two and three-week Summer Institutes. Register in Beginner 2/Lower Intermediate or Intermediate/Advanced levels. They will use a placement test before the programs start to place you in the appropriate level.  

• Decide how and when to use artificial intelligence tools in their classroom.
• Engage in informed discussions with middle-school and high-school students about AI, especially how students would like AI to be a part of their learning and future.
• Answer questions from students about AI, either by drawing on their own knowledge or by consulting resources.
• Define terms like dataset, training algorithm, and AI model, and map the relationship between them.
• Evaluate new education AI technologies to make judgements about what is actually new and what is merely hype.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES

Langley RCMP Youth Camp | July 7-9, 2026 | Applications due May 5, 2026 | More info
The Langley RCMP is offering three days of fun and hands-on learning to children born in 2015 and 2016. It will take place at RC Garnett Elementary and will be from July 7-9, 2026. The deadline for applications is May 5, 2026, and spots are limited. Priority will be given to students in Langley School District. See application at "more info" link above.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Canada Sports Hall of Fame Resources
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is proud to spotlight a library of movement break videos led by legendary Athletes and Builders designed to energize youth, sharpen focus, and fit seamlessly into the school day. Discover how three-time Olympic Medallist Patrick Chan warms up for his skating routines, or mimic how ice hockey icon Jayna Hefford prepares for a big game! There are also three excellent educator resources with more info below.

•  Movement Breaks | Videos
•  Indigenous Sports Heroes: Land Lesson Plan | Grades 4-8 | Lesson
  Theses plans are designed as entry points to help integrate holistic teaching methods that recognize the many distinct Indigenous histories, cultures, pedagogies, traditional languages and traditional knowledge systems.
• Innovation Exploration: Virtual Scavenger Hunts | Grades 3-6 | Scavenger Hunt | Worksheet  
  These virtual scavenger hunts are fun and educational recorded activities that provide students with new insights into innovations and adaptations that have transformed sports, making them a great option for teachers seeking a dynamic and flexible in-class or at-home activity. 
• Empowering Youth with Dr. Guylaine Demers in collaboration with Canadian Women and Sport | Grades 9 -12 | Lesson
  Challenge students to critically examine the barriers women face in achieving leadership roles in sports.

Mental Health Awareness Resources from Everfi | Quick Start Guide
Mental Health Week starts Monday May 4th and runs until May 10th. This year, the Canadian Mental Health Association is inviting people across Canada to "Come Together." It's a call to spark small, everyday actions of connection, and to recognize the role we all play in supporting mental health through connection. Below are some resources from EVERFI that can be used in your classroom to spark conversation around social connection:

• The Compassion Project (Grades 2-6)
• Character Playbook (Grades 6-9)
• Ignition: Digital Wellness & Safety (Grades 5-9)
• Understanding Mental Wellness (Grades 8-12) 

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL READINGS

Simple Stress Relief Strategies for You and Your Students | Education Plus | Watch Now 
Nina Purewal is an international bestselling author and founder of Pure Minds Inc. shares stress relief strategies and how to cultivate happiness today. Learn three easy strategies to help relieve stress, both in the classroom and beyond, plus practical tools you can use right away.

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