LST Meetings are coming again this year but will be in a bit of a different format. We are all coming together as one large group via Zoom, then will be moving into breakout rooms for discussions. Each month will have a theme and meetings will be on the first Thursday of most months. A Zoom meeting invite will be sent out for these upcoming sessions. Slides will be available on the Learning Support Website, under COVID-19 Resources for those who cannot attend.

Our first meeting will be on Thursday, October 8th:
Topic - Relationships & Connections
Register here: https://forms.gle/WxdQYhHYXixFhXot9 

Upcoming Meeting Dates:
October 8
November 12
December 10
February 11
April 8
May 13
June 10

- When you first sign in to ARC-BC you will be asked to update your profile.
- Contact information can be updated on the “User Profile” tab. Fields that will need to be updated include “Work Phone” and “School/Department”.
- Students can be updated on the “Students” tab. Each student has a checkbox in the “CC” (Current Caseload) column. This checkbox must be checked in order to download materials for that student.
- To indicate that a student is no longer on your caseload please simply leave their “CC” checkbox unchecked, as their names & information cannot be removed.
- New students can be added by populating the “Last Name”, “First Name”, and “PEN” columns, and then pressing the blue checkmark button to the right of the PEN column.
- Below the student list there are several more checkboxes labeled "Student Use Agreement” and Agreement on Appropriate use of ARC-BC Materials” that must be checked in order for the form to submit properly.

If you require access to ARC-BC materials and have not yet been approved as a user, go to their website and select "Begin Registration". This will enable you to access the training videos, knowledge quiz, registration, and approval.

Pulling Together: Equity in Education on Friday, October 23, 2020, featuring keynote speaker Denise Augustine. Swee'alt, Denise Augustine, Director of Indigenous Education and Learner Engagement for SD79 Cowichan is currently seconded to the Ministry of Education, where she is supporting the implementation of the British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement and professional development for ministry staff. Drawing on the knowledge and experiences of her First Nation's community and family, and with over 25 years experience as an educator, Denise carefully weaves story and research together, inviting us to imagine a community that values diversity, advances equity and inspires innovation.

More details and session information will be available soon on the Learning Hub.

Crosscurrents Online, on Friday, October 23, 2020. Keynote speaker Kim Barthel is a sought-after speaker and award-winning occupational therapist, best-selling author and internationally recognized clinician in the areas of childhood trauma, attachment theory, sensory processing and developmental disability. Through engaging storytelling, Kim provides cutting-edge insights into neuroscience and trans-disciplinary practice, with a passionate mission to support the conscious evolution of the human spirit. 

The Co-Taught Classroom: Supporting Inclusion at Challenging Times and Creating Schools for All on Friday, October 23, 2020. This year's keynote speaker, Dr. Paula Kluth, will highlight 5 ways to create partnership. Workshop facilitators cover a range of topics including inclusion strategies, right brain reading, graduating with ASD, mindfulness, acquired brain injury and student learning, surviving ELL with a full caseload, and more! Register at lata@ourconference.ca. 

October marks the start of National Bullying Prevention Month. This year, in the wake of numerous, continuing demonstrations for racial justice, it‘s especially important to recognize the role race plays in bullying and to support educators and families in their desire to address racially motivated bullying. The Committee for Children is proud to offer bullying prevention resources and themed comic strips that educators can read with their students. Check out their website for more information.