KEY RESOURCES IN LANGLEY

• TCS SS-Grade 3 - General | TCS Strong Start - Grade 3
• TCS Grade 4-8 - General | TCS-Grades 4-8
• TCS Secondary - General | TCS-Secondary

DISTRICT LEARNING COMMONS

The DLC is a lending library of classroom and teaching resources available to all school staff in the Langley School District. All of our items are available to view and book online through the Insignia Library system. We also deliver and pick up all the items you request through district mail twice per week (check with your admin assistant to see which days your deliveries are on).

Click here for more information, including login instructions: SD35 District Learning Commons

Featured DLC Resource:

Little Spot Social-Emotional Learning Mega Kit | Poster
This comprehensive Little Spot Social-Emotional Learning kit was thoughtfully assembled and generously donated by the Langley Primary Teachers' Association (LPTA) to support primary educators. Designed for Kindergarten through Grade 3 classrooms, the kit includes the complete Little Spot collection covering emotions, feelings, emotional regulation, life skills, positive actions, and learning skills, along with educator guides, plush characters, flashcards, conversation cards, and activity resources.

The kit provides everything teachers need to support social-emotional learning through read-alouds, classroom discussions, small-group instruction, morning meetings, and hands-on SEL activities. Topics include identifying emotions, self-regulation, empathy, resilience, kindness, responsibility, friendship, growth mindset, and school success.
Perfect for classroom teachers looking to strengthen students' emotional literacy and self-regulation skills.

HONOURING TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

• 30 Indigenous titles (10 per grade) by Indigenous authors and illustrators and reviewed by Elders
• Text sets organized around an Indigenous-focused essential question to help build background knowledge, develop comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency
• Support for integrating Indigenous content into a cross-curricular learning plan
• Canadian content and opportunities to develop global perspectives
• Additional online teaching support, including new Indigenous Pack teacher’s guides, new downloadable sample teaching lesson slides, and new information on the alignment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action

DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Read. Speak. Champion. Virtual Author Series - Abuelita and Me with Leonard Carranza| On-Demand Learning Feature
Join Leonarda Carranza as she talks about and reads from her book Abuelita and Me, her picture book debut that explores a child navigating racism amid daily errands with her beloved abuelita’s support. Born in El Salvador and currently living in Brampton, Ontario, part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Leonarda Carranza has a PhD in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto and has won multiple writing awards, including Room’s 2018 short forms contest for her piece, “White Spaces Brown Bodies”.

Ukeru Training 2026-2027 | Multiple Dates, 2026-2027 | Register Today!
Special Education Assistants (SEAs) in the Langley School District are expected to renew their Ukeru training every two years. Content of this session includes Trauma-Informed Care, De-escalation Strategies, and Personal Protective Skills. This is single-day training. Only register for one day. If you need to change the day you are attending, please reach out to Professional Services (thinklangley@sd35.bc.ca), and they will assist you. Questions regarding the teaching should be directed to Cathy Gracie. This training is open to all district staff to whom these practices may apply.

Connecting the Pieces: The Early Years Conference | October 23, 2026
Connecting the Pieces: The Early Years Conference is our annual conference dedicated to professional development for Kindergarten - Grade 3 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.
Pre-registration for this event is closed, but if you’d still like to attend, please arrive at RE Mountain Secondary for 7:45 am to register on site, as we still have space. Proceed to Help Desk and someone will help you get registered and with workshop selection.

EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

2026-2027 NOIIE Inquiry Plan Submission | Network of Inquiry and Indigenous Education | Deadline November 15, 2026 | Submissions here
The Spiral of Inquiry provides the framework for Network schools to be curious about and (1) scan for what is going on for their learners, to develop a (2) focus for their team inquiry, to explore (3) hunches about what is leading to this situation (good and bad) for learners, to identify areas for (4) new learning, to (5) take action, and to (6) check how much difference these new actions are making to learners.
This Inquiry Plan Submission is based on the first four stages of the spiral of inquiry. The case study (submitted upon completion of this inquiry) will include a description of the actions you took throughout the year and the ways in which you checked to determine whether or not you made enough of a difference to your learners. Make sure you are clear on what indicators you will use during the checking phase well before you reach that stage.
In preparing your submission, please refer to The Spiral Playbook, the 4 Key Questions for Scanning and Checking, as well as other resources available on the NOIIE website – and please make sure to share these resources with your team members, particularly those who may be new to inquiry.

The Spiral Playbook – Here
The Spiral of Inquiry Overview – Here
4 Key Questions for Scanning and Checking – view here

3-Part Workshop Series for New Teachers | Oct 26, 2026, Nov 9, 2026 & Nov 23, 2026 | Pembroke Publishers | More info
Author-educators Jennifer Kelly and Kristi Cooper present a 3-part workshop, starting this month and continuing into November, focused on three important pieces of literacy teaching: knowing your students, responding to their needs, and creating learning they want to be part of.

• KNOW THEM: Purpose-Driven Planning | October 26 | 3:30–4:30 PM PST
• TEACH THEM: Differentiation That Works | November 9 | 3:30–4:30 PM PST
• ENGAGE THEM: Reigniting the Literacy Classroom November 23 | 3:30–4:30 PM PST

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF/STUDENTS/CLASSES

Education Program and Storytelling Series: She's Part of the Game | Canada's Sports Hall of Fame | October 29, 2026 | More info | Education Package
Football is more than a game. It is a community. Through athletes, performers, fans and future participants, She's Part of the Game explores the many ways girls and young women can see themselves in the game. Whether you are a student, educator, or sport enthusiast, you will leave feeling inspired by the women who continue to shape the landscape of Canadian football.

Cardiac Crash | Heart & Stroke | Video | Register
Did you know that 9 in 10 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests result in death? When a cardiac arrest happens, the person beside you may be your best chance of survival. That’s why we need to empower our students to step up, take action and help save lives. Give me 20 minutes and I’ll show you how CardiacCrash™ can help bring lifesaving CPR and AED skills to students across your schools.
CardiacCrash is a free Heart & Stroke program for students in Grade 7 and up. In less than one hour, students can learn how to perform CPR and use an AED, giving them skills that could make a difference in their schools, homes and communities. There is no cost and no fundraising required. And right now, there’s an added reason for schools to get involved. Schools participating in CardiacCrash have an opportunity to be entered into our draw for a chance to win one of five $1,000 Everything Gift Cards.
Their goal is bigger than teaching CPR, they want to create a generation of young people across Canada who have the confidence and skills to step forward when someone’s life is on the line. 

Junior Canucks Floor Hockey Program Langley | Sports for Life | More info
Sport for Life is facilitating free guest instruction for floor hockey and gifting each participating school a kit of 36 sticks, a bag, and balls, so PHE teachers have the equipment they need to continue offering floor hockey after the delivery session is complete! Teachers will also be provided with ongoing resources through their PlayBuilder platform, including lesson plans and activities designed to make it easy for them to implement floor hockey into their classes and school programming. If you would like to book a day of instruction, please email Kim Haber at khaber@sd35.bc.ca. 

LEARNING RESOURCES

Sexual Health Teaching Toolkit from Fraser Health | More info
 This online toolkit brings together trusted resources to support a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to sexual health education that aligns with BC Curriculum and best practice guidelines. It provides educators and school staff with easy access to reliable information, classroom materials and supports all in one place. Resources in the toolkit support learning about healthy relationships, consent, personal safety, identity, communication and decision-making in developmentally appropriate ways.

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