In the Loop - March 5, 2026
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!
Interested in Becoming a Mentor?
We are looking for Mentors in the following areas:
- Resource (Middle - LSS family of schools)
- Science/Chem 10 (REMSS family of schools)
- General secondary - Gr 9/10/12 (REMSS family of schools)
- Math/Science 9 (LSS family of schools)
Please email teachermentorship@sd35.bc.ca if you’re interested in becoming a Mentor in any of these areas or for other upcoming Mentees.
New to the District or a New Role?
If you’re a newer teacher looking for mentorship, please fill out the Mentee Information Sheet on the LTA website. Once completed, please email it to teachermentorship@sd35.bc.ca to join our program!
Upcoming Events:
Book Club: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation.
- April 14th: 4-5pm TEAMS
- May 5th 4-6pm SBO HUB
HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Metis Nation BC Survey | Survey
Métis Nation BC is looking for the help of educators to provide feedback for the development of a Métis Food toolkit that will highlight land-based skills, traditional knowledge, and Métis recipes, while supporting schools in fostering community pride, cultural visibility, and belonging for Métis students and families. This survey is open to all educators — Métis, First Nations, and non-Indigenous. Feedback gathered will directly inform the ongoing development, design, and implementation of the toolkit to ensure it reflects the strengths, needs, and priorities of Métis learners and communities.
The work of Truth and Reconciliation, and embedding Indigenous Education into our schools and classrooms has been ongoing for over a decade now. While this work has been both powerful and transformational, what is not yet clear is how to assess whether these programs, initiatives and commitments are having the impact that was intended through the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. In his powerful keynote address at Odyssey 2026, Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, one of Canada's pre-eminent and leading Indigenous educators, provides an approach on how school districts can asses where they currently stand in this work. He outlines a process on how the real work for educators still lies ahead in moving this work along the continuum of presence, to practice, to pedagogy and eventually need to land in permanence.
Niigaan Sinclair, our Keynote Speaker at Odyssey, has shared this incredible resource, the Climbing the Mountain Educator Guidebook. The Guidebook contains activities and educational materials that embody the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and is an exceptional way to train and retain employees and produce healthy relationships with Indigenous communities, breaking new and important ground, while reminding us that change comes from courage, strength and innovation in this work. The guidebook is a useful tool for all educators. You can access the guidebook at the link above.
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
SD35 Early Literacy Screener Introduction with Katie Behboudi & Melissa Lonneberg | On-Demand Learning Feature
This video is intended to support teachers using the SD35 Early Literacy Screener (ELS). District Teachers Katie Behboudi and Melissa Lonneberg provide background information and instructions for each of the screener tasks. They will walk you step-by-step through the screener and provide video clips of the various tasks in action with elementary students. You may want to refer to the ELS Protocols and Student Record Sheet as you watch the video.
Pro-D Opportunities: Workshops and Conferences
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
Save the Date! CUPE 1260 Spring Conference | May 15, 2026 | Registration to open in April.
EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Foundations of Care: Trauma, Neurodivergence, and Wellness in Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workshop | UBC | March 21, 2026 | Register
With seats selling out fast for the Foundations of Care: Trauma, Neurodivergence, and Wellness in ECE workshop, the program has opened up another date for March 21. Discover how you can support young children through practical, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming strategies. By the end of this 2-hour session, you should be able to distinguish trauma responses from neurodivergence, integrate strategies which support both, and broach your concerns to families with sensitivity.
Bursaries available for BC Teachers: Learn French Online or In-person | July 2026 | UBC Extended Learning | More info | Apply
BC teachers may apply for a bursary for the full tuition amount of the one, two and three-week French Summer Institutes. Bursaries for BC teachers are administered by UBC Extended Learning on behalf of the French Education Branch of the BC Ministry of Education. Funding is provided by the Government of Canada. They distribute bursaries until funds run out, which can happen well before the Summer Institutes begin, so you are encouraged to apply early. To be eligible, you must have a valid BC Teaching Certificate or Letter of Permission to teach from the Teacher Regulation Branch. Non-certified teachers from independent schools classified under Group 3, with a letter from the school administration confirming their employment, are also eligible.
UDL Conference: International Live Online | July 21 & 22, 2026 | Register
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has reshaped how learning is designed by treating learner variability as an asset, not a problem to fix. Around the world, administrators, educators, leaders, designers, and researchers are implementing UDL to dismantle barriers, expand access, and improve learning outcomes. This work is no longer theoretical. It is active, evolving, and increasingly global.
UDL-Con: International Live Online will convene a worldwide community of leaders in education to examine what UDL looks like in practice and what it must become next. Participants will dig into emerging research, real world implementation, and the implications of the Guidelines, while challenging long standing assumptions about teaching, learning, and ability. Register for July 21 & 22 for UDL-Con: Live Online to access two days of interactive strategies and field-informed perspectives at the best discounted rate.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES
March Break opportunities! Vancouver Film School is offering a series of hands-on workshops designed for students interested in film, animation, and digital media. These sessions are a great way for students to explore creative career paths and build new skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Featured March Break Workshops:
- Makeup from Stage to Screen | Register
- Animation | Register
- Motion Graphics | Register
- Creative Essentials Workshop | March 27, 2026 | Register
Students can register for all workshops directly through Eventbrite using the links above. We also encourage students to check out the upcoming Creative Essentials Workshop Day on March 27 — a full day of interactive sessions across multiple creative disciplines. Best of all, this event is completely free to attend!
Free Nationwide Livestream: Black Realities - Identity and Belonging | April 15, 2026 | Suitable for Grades 9-12 | More info | Register
On National Canadian Film Day, join us for an exciting, interactive live event! Watch the newly-released film Youngblood and participate in a nationwide Q&A with the film's award-winning director Hubert Davis and star Ashton James! Youngblood is a high-stakes coming-of-age hockey drama — exploring resilience, accountability, and overcoming adversity. The film tells an emotionally nuanced story that will stay with students long after the final buzzer.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Career Development Resources: Guides for Parents/Caregivers, Educators, & Employers in B.C. | More info
In collaboration with the Career Education Society of BC, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has developed new K–12 Career Development Resource Guides. These resources were created to help parents and caregivers, educators, and employers meaningfully contribute to students’ career education.
- Teens, AI and career choices | Video
- Indigenous entrepreneurship | Video
- The science of success | Video
Discover a practical approach to ensuring that students succeed on any math test. You'll explore four evidence-based practices that set students up to understand, navigate, retain, and demonstrate their knowledge of mathematical concepts. Four classroom tools that help students succeed on all kinds of math tests. You can read the first three chapters online with the free feature of the month preview at the link above.
Affirming Adults: A Guide to Supporting Gender Diverse Children and Youth | More info
This resource supports adults to understand the importance of acceptance and creating circles of care, while detailing affirmative actions adults can take to support 2SLGBTQ+ children and youth.
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL READINGS
In the latest My Legacy Podcast, join award-winning actress and activist Jurnee Smollett and her sister as they discuss family, creativity and purpose. The relevance of this episode for educators lives in Jurnee story as a young adult who questions her purpose and direction and how service grounded her. For educators, Your classroom may be the place where students question their own direction and like Jurnee, service may be the tool that helps them feel seen, understand their unique gifts and feel connected to the world beyond the walls of your classroom.
TECH TIPS
Parenting in the Digital Age Workshop | Logics Academy
Educators and families are looking for clearer guidance on how AI connects to student learning and online safety. To support your school community, Logics Academy is sharing this 4-part series designed to help introduce AI in a safe, approachable way.