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! You can check it out in person in the basement of the School Board Office or have kits and resources delivered directly to your school! 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:

Langley Book of the Year Lit Circle Sampler | More info
Looking to spark a love of reading in your classroom? The new LBOY sampler literature circle for grades 4–8 features nine captivating titles spanning a variety of genres, including fantasy, historical fiction, mystery, realistic fiction, and science fiction. The kit also contains one graphic novel .This diverse selection ensures that every student finds a story that resonates with their interests and reading level.

• 6 copies of each title
• An inventory list
• A variety of genres to allow for student choice

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Interested in Becoming a Mentor? We have many brand-new or early career teachers looking for a mentor. We need mentors at all grade levels but especially primary (K-5) and middle (6-8). We are looking for experienced teachers with five or more years in the profession to support and guide newer educators as they transition into their roles. Please fill out the Mentor Information Sheet here. Once completed, please email it to teachermentorship@sd35.bc.ca to join our program!

New to the District or a New Role? If you’re a newer teacher looking for mentorship, please fill out the Mentee Information Sheet here. Once completed, please email it to teachermentorship@sd35.bc.ca to join our program! 

Time Commitment: Mentors and Mentees need to commit to ONE 45-minute learning-focused conversation every 3-5 weeks. There are optional workshops, networking and learning sessions available, as well as many perks such as the Mentorship Retreat, giveaways, and resources.

Mentorship Kits: Join the Mentorship Program to borrow Classroom Library Kits to borrow for the school year to help build a library for your students to borrow books and increase the love of literacy.  Currently available at K-2 and 6-8 grade levels. Email us with your request.

Upcoming Events: 

Mentor and Mentee Info Sessions: This month – specific date TBD

Mentorship Retreat: October 17-19, 2025 - Executive Suites, Squamish - Must be a part of Mentorship to attend - fill out the form at the links above. Deadline Sept. 16, 2025.

HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education | UBC | More info
Educators can immerse themselves in the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) free six-week, self-paced, online course “Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education,” designed to deepen understanding of Indigenous histories, perspectives, and worldviews. Running until Nov. 4, 2025, the program encourages participants to re-examine assumptions, strengthen relationships, and envision practices that create inclusive and equitable learning environments. System education leaders will gain insight into approaches that respond to current reforms, while learning alongside Indigenous Elders, educational leaders, and culturally grounded resources. They will also explore strategies that enhance classroom practice, community engagement, and institutional policies in ways that honour reconciliation. An optional certificate of completion is available, adding recognition to this professional learning journey. 

4 Seasons of Reconciliation | UBC | More info
Learning journeys often begin with a single step, and “4 Seasons of Reconciliation” offers system education leaders that step through a free, accessible e-learning program created by the First Nations University of Canada and Reconciliation Education. Available in English or French, the course provides three hours of flexible learning on residential schools, Indigenous relations, economic reconciliation, and the future of reconciliation. Participants may complete modules in any order and will receive a certificate upon finishing all modules and a final quiz. By engaging with this resource, participants can deepen their understanding of truth and reconciliation and strengthen the relationships that shape learning communities across Canada. 

DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Writing a Student Success Plan with Tracy Musil | On-Demand Learning Feature
This workshop goes through how to write a student success plan and works through using the template and the Peaceful Schools documents. 

Elementary/Middle: Math UP Webinar #2 | Thursday October 9, 2025 | More info | Join Zoom here | Meeting ID:507 635 6418 | Passcode: 361DG7
The second Math UP Webinar for teachers will take place next Thursday October 9 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Please see below for the focus of this second of three sessions available for teachers using the resource: 
Math UP Webinar #2 – Three Part Lesson 
We are here to support your teaching journey!  MathUP Classroom’s digital platform supports educators in fostering a math culture in their classrooms and beyond.  Join this webinar for an engaging deeper dive on how to implement a three-part lesson framework, with special attention to the consolidation stage. Three-part lessons are designed by Marian Small around learning goals derived from essential understandings.  Each grade level’s three-part lessons allow you to meet all the BC learning standards. Each three-part lesson includes the following sections: Lesson Planning, Minds On, Action, Consolidate, Your Turn (opportunities for practice and application)

Infusing Oral Story Telling Through Stop Motion Animation | October 15, 2025 | Register
Bring your students' stories to life, frame by frame! This engaging workshop introduces educators to the StopMotion app, and shows how stop motion animation can be a powerful tool for oral storytelling and creative expression. You'll explore how this project can support Art, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, and discover how easily it can be adapted to other areas you teach. No tech experience needed! You'll get guided instruction, classroom-ready ideas, and plenty of sandbox time to experiment and create. Whether you're curious or confident, this is a fun, low-pressure space to play, learn, and connect.

NEW! Planning for Meaningful Learning: From Backwards Design to Student Choice | October 24, 2025 | Register
Join us for a practical workshop designed to help teachers create unit plans that accommodate diverse learning needs. We'll explore how to use learning intentions and success criteria to guide planning, assessment, and student reflection. You will leave with a variety of strategies to offer students multiple access points to learning. Bring a device and ideas for a new unit. This full-day session will include working time to dig into the curriculum and begin a UDL aligned plan.

Basic First Aid | October 24, 2025 | Register
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 

Connecting the Pieces: The Early Years Conference 2025 I October 24, 2025 I Register
Connecting the Pieces: Pre-K and Kindergarten Conference is our annual conference dedicated to professional development for kindergarten teachers and early childhood educators. Our workshop line-up includes local and internationally recognized experts selected to share their innovative and practical ideas for working with young learners. Register Today! Popular workshops will fill up fast! Registration for this event will close at 8:00 am on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. 

Middle Years Conference: Empowering Every Learner | October 24, 2025 | Register
Instructional Services is pleased to offer our second annual Middle Years Conference, which will be held at Yorkson Creek Middle School on October 24, 2025. This conference is open to all Grades 6-8 teachers in the Langley School District. This year will focus on the theme of Learning Across the Curriculum: Empowering Every Learner.  This year’s keynote is the incredible Trevor MacKenzie, presenting The One Thing Every Classroom Needs: Curiosity. Registration for this event will close at 8:00 am on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. 

Getting Started with Intermediate French | November 3, 2025 | Register
This Workshop is for grade 5 and 6 teachers who are looking for support with teaching French. Shauna Néro will present grade 5 and 6 French units that have been designed by the Office of Franchophone and Franophile Affairs at SFU. All attendees will be provided with a bin that includes lesson plans, resources, and supplies for the first unit.

Save the Date: Odyssey 2026 | February 9, 2026

EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The Medicine of Stories in Educating Hearts, Minds and Spirits | Outdoor Learning School & Store | November 2025 - February 2026 | Register
These inspiring and informative sessions will focus on the importance of stories and storytelling in the field of education and other disciplines that support educating hearts, minds and spirits. Each guest will share how they use storytelling in their work, in class, administratively and in their writing. Monique Gray Smith and her guests will also share stories from their own lives that have been impactful in how they work and in how they live their lives. They will be inspirational sessions that will leave participants thinking about their own stories, which stories to use in education and how to use the tools of storytelling in their work. These sessions will be about an hour in length, and will be held at 3:30pm Pacific / 6:30pm Eastern time. 

• November 5: Cherie Demaline, Author of Marrow Thieves, Venco, Funeral Songs for Dying Girls
• December 4: Waubgeshig Rice: Author of Moon of the Crusted Snow, Moon of the Turning Leaves
• January 7: Ivan Coyote: Author of Care Of, Rebent Sinner, Tomboy Survival Guide
• February 4: Carolyn Roberts: Author of Restorying Education: Decolonizing Your Practice Using a Critical Lens 

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES

2025-26 High School Big Data Challenge | STEM Fellowship | Register by October 8, 2025 | More info
This is an extracurricular, interdisciplinary program where students can stand out and excel in competitive admissions to elite STEM universities, and gain real-world experience using big data to solve pressing societal problems. This year’s theme is Leveraging Big Data and AI to Strengthen Food Security and Promote Sustainable Agriculture. High school and CEGEP students will explore how data-driven solutions can help global challenges like climate change, sustainable farming practices, and food distribution. They will:

• Learn and carry out open data analytics and AI research

• Develop a scholarly research portfolio

• Participate in the academic conference showcasing their findings to university professors, industry experts, and dignitaries

• Publish their abstracts in a peer-reviewed journal and compete for monetary awards

Students can join the program through two streams:

• Team (Self-Paced Registration): Work independently using STEM Fellowship data science, AI, and science communication learning resources and links to open-access datasets. Teams will submit and present their projects at the national conference.

• Individually (Instructor-Led Registration): A 55-hour program with two 1.5-hour synchronous classes and 2-hour asynchronous learning per week. This program includes courses & certifications from Cisco Academy, supervised agile team work on research topic ideation, literature review, and mentorship throughout the project development, culminating in an in-person conference participation.

SmartMoney: Inflation & Tariffs Made Simple | November 18, 2025 | Register
Enriched Academy is your all-Canadian financial education specialist, supporting Grades 4–12 classrooms nationwide with curriculum-aligned resources. Eduators and students are invited to join the Enriched Academy’s 9th National SmartMoney Webinar on Nov 18th—a free, dynamic 30-minute live session that makes real-world money skills come alive through the timely topic of Inflation and Tariffs. The webinar will be interactive and engaging with a presentation, Q&A, Kahoot game and prizes. The sessions are tailored for Grades 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 and completely free.

Storytelling Series: Play to Lead | Beyond the Win | November 27, 2025 | Register
Join Beyond the Win for Play to Lead, an inspiring livestream event exploring how Hall of Famers are taking the lessons of sport into Canadian government and public service. This engaging 45-minute panel will be moderated by sports broadcaster Scott Russell and features four Hall of Famers who have gone beyond the world of sport to make an impact in civic leadership including the honourable Adam van Koeverden who is an Olympic Champion and Secretary of State for Sport. Through dynamic stories and discussion, they’ll share how the values developed through sport—resilience, leadership, teamwork, and courage—can be applied to create real-world change. Students will gain unique insights into how sport history connects with civic engagement and leadership pathways.

Free School Visit Opportunity | Stable Harvest Farm | More info
Stable Harvest Farm comes alive when students step onto the land. Students are learning in the gardens, meeting animals, and engaging in BC Curriculum-linked activities. Highlights included a shofar workshop, corn harvesting, and seed savings with sunflowers, each a unique way to bring culture and agriculture to life. With new curriculum-aligned resources, students not only get hands-on at the farm, they also carry the learning home. One parent shared that after the shofar workshop, their children cooked with farm produce and kept exploring what they learned!

LEARNING RESOURCES

 Free Classroom Resources | Education+ | Explore Resources
At Education+, you’ll find free classroom resources to spark learning and connection. Each month, they share practical tools and inspiration in your inbox:

• SEL and future-readiness programming
• Classroom Clips your students will love
• PD videos designed to support your mission
• Grants to fund big ideas

Veterans' Week | 4edu.ca | Resources
Print and digital resources to help your students learn more about Canada's military history and those who have served in the cause of peace and freedom. Check out their videos, lesson plans and much more at the link above.

Students in the Driver's Seat | Pembroke Publishers | Free Feature of the Month Preview
Bringing voice, choice, and joy to learning in your classroom. Put each student in the driver’s seat of their learning by creating a student-centred classroom that honours and encourages student voice and choice. You'll find everything a teacher needs to help students find joy, purpose, and meaning in their learning.

 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL READINGS

Extraordinary Lives. Inspiring Lessons | My Legacy Podcast | Listen on iHeart Radio
Season 2 delivers classroom-ready insights from world-class changemakers. Hosted by Arndrea Waters King, Martin Luther King III, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, the podcast is a space to pause, recharge, and reconnect with the purpose that fuels your work. For teachers shaping the next generation, these conversations are more than inspiring. They are a reminder that your legacy is already unfolding in every student you lift, every story you share, and every moment of courage you model.

TECH TIPS

Empower Every Student with Accessible Content  | More info
Harness the power of accessibility principles and Microsoft’s Inclusive Technology Tools to create content that supports all learners. Whether you’re designing a PowerPoint presentation, a learning space, or a worksheet, ensure every student feels seen, supported and capable of success. See "More info" above for how to use the Langley’s Accessibility Guide found on your Inclusive Technology Resource Hub.

3 Benefits of Using Accessibility Guide: An Inclusive Technology Tool 

• Reach Every Learner: Design lessons that accommodate diverse needs, from creating content for screen readers that support visually impaired learners to using the correct color contrasts. 
• Boost Engagement and Participation: Foster an environment where all students feel confident and able to contribute, with accessible fonts, content layout and structure, to using alternative text. 
• Simplify Accessibility Practices: Get clear step-by-step instructions on how to make materials and classrooms more inclusive without adding extra stress.   

2 Ways Accessibility Guide Can Support Your Classrooms 

• Leverage Microsoft’s Integrated Tools: Tailor lessons to student strengths by unlocking the potential of Microsoft’s accessibility features.  
• Support Differentiated Instruction: Easily implement accommodation and modifications to meet individua learning goals by understanding video and audio sensitives and exploring additional resources.   

1 Tool to Try Now 

• Explore Langley’s Accessibility Guide: A practical guide empowering educators to create inclusive, accessible learning environments where every student can thrive.   

Want to See Real Impact?  
Click to Read How Rhianon Guiterrez, A Digital Learning Specialist with Bostin Public Schools Uses Accessibility Tools to Produce Inclusive Learning Materials.