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Pausing   Planning with Promise
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January 2023 ~ Happy new year!

What if we paused? What if when we return in January, we gave ourselves the space and time to plan without diving into the rush, so that we could be curious and plan proactively, driven by where our curiosities lead us for a long game approach? What if we paused and tried something new that we‘ve always wanted to try but never gave ourselves the time to explore before? What if that pause changed everything?

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3 QUOTES 

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. - Stephen Covey

The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.  -Thich Nhat Hanh 

Planning and design is the most underused support.  - Shelley Moore

2 ACTIONS

TRY: This pausing and planning framework was created with three main areas of consideration when planning supports. It can be used with SBTs to reflect on supports that have been provided and plan for next steps. Links to additional resources and documentation are included.

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READ - The Power of Pause: A Strategy for Success, Self-preservation, and Speed
Speed can be fun, productive and powerful and we would be poorer without it. The secret is balance: instead of doing everything faster, do everything the right speed. Sometimes fast. Sometimes slow. Sometimes in between.

1 QUESTION

What would you try if you knew it would work?

JANUARY SNASHOT TOPIC: Mental Health

Elementary - Anxiety in Children: Turning it Around
Middle - Adolescent Behaviour or Something Else?
Secondary - Your Teenager: Moody or Something More?

District Based Information
  • IBI - Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Consultation & Collaboration Days: Information and required documents are now posted on the Learning Support website. Steps to complete (all documents are on the website):
  1. Have parents/guardians complete authorization to exchange
  2. Sign-up for date/time/format
  3. Complete shared planning template and email to Tara Leach
  • Designation Requests continue to be processed through the District Referral App monthly. If you would like support, please feel free to connect with a DLST or District Counsellor. 
  • CB-IEP recorded sessions are available on our website in our CB-IEP Google Drive, with attached resources for support. In addition to our evolving and growing CB-IEP website resources, please feel free to connect with Tresa Marshall (Elementary), Laurissa Evancio (Middle), or Debra Caso-Roland (Secondary) to walk alongside you in the CB-IEP planning, writing and implementation process. We are happy to write with you! Once you have a CB-IEP done that we have done together, it’s a great personal exemplar to use as you write others moving forward.
  • MyEd Functionality Cheat Sheets - too many clicks to get to your caseload? Here are two settings you can adjust in your MyEd account to make things more efficient. 
  1. How to Make MyEd Open in Student Services View
  2. Making the Student Top Tab Open With Your Case Load
  Professional  Learning
Pro-D Day Book Club for all K-5 Educators—English and French Immersion
Thursday, January 26th  3:30–5:30 pm Doncaster Elementary School 
You are invited to join us for some rich literacy discussion, a book of your choice, light snacks and refreshments. Book Club is a flexible, self-paced structure to best suit the needs of the group. Check out the book choices here. More details and registration to come soon!
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Pro-D Day Elementary Level  Friday, January 27th
Keynote: Dr. Jean Clinton—Child Psychiatrist/ Knowledge Translator  Participants will engage in a virtual session in the morning with Dr. Clinton followed by an opportunity for discussion. More details here
Inclusion Outreach Presents: Introduction to Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display Seminar (PODD) January 27 & 28th 8:30-4:30 pm   More information on PODD   Link to register 

Moving From Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving  May 18 & 19th  (Watch the recording until June 6)  Join Dr. Ross Greene for a two-day workshop exploring his Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model for recognizing and reducing challenging behaviors across diverse settings.
*Special rate for BC Educators - See registration page for more information

POPARD Learning Opportunities - free half day workshops for BC School employees

Pathways and Partnerships staff are always eager to collaborate and work together to connect students to opportunities. Please reach out with requests and ideas you may have for a classroom, school, or individual student.  

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