We are proud to offer these workshops to our BCTF CUEBC members! There is no registration for workshops and three workshops per session are offered both in-person and online. Links to Online Sessions can be found here.
SESSION 1 (10:00am - 11:00am) |
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Megan Roughley - SD45 |
AI Success in Intermediate Classrooms Curious about how to bring AI into your grade 4–7 classroom in a way that feels purposeful and supportive of student learning? In this workshop, we’ll explore practical strategies for introducing AI tools while co-creating classroom norms that promote safe, responsible, and empowering use of technology. Together, we’ll look at ways AI can enhance teaching and learning, with a focus on using MagicSchool (or another AI tool approved by your district). Participants will also have hands-on time to explore, plan, and consider how AI can work for their unique classroom context. Intermediate |
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Richard Cooper - SD43 |
An introduction to 3D design using Tinkercad This session will be a hands-on chance to explore how to create your own 3D designs using Tinkercad. 3D printing has become a more prevalent tech tool in schools but can be daunting to approach at first. This session is geared towards teachers new to the technology. Come prepared to play and get creative. Please bring a laptop with a mouse. Intermediate, Secondary, General |
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Brianna Stusiak - SD36 |
Streamlining Your Courses with Classwork in Microsoft Teams Discover how to use the Classwork feature in Microsoft Teams to organize your course content efficiently and save time year after year. This hands-on session will walk you through creating structured modules that include files, assignments, and resources all in one place. Learn how to set up a course once and easily import your modules the next time you teach, helping you stay organized and focus more on teaching and student learning. Secondary |
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Mahesh Chugani - SD45 |
Teaching Cybersecurity Through Competition: A Hands-on Approach for the Classroom Interested in starting a cybersecurity course at your school? If so, this workshop is for you! Since demand for cybersecurity professionals in Canada is very high and there is a significant talent shortage, cybersecurity is an excellent career pathway in this digital age for today's tech-savvy students. In this session, you’ll be introduced to the CyberPatriot international cybersecurity competition, Canada’s CyberTitan cybersecurity competition, and how to set up student teams to compete in CyberPatriot/CyberTitan and how you can support them in that journey. We’ll also introduce picoCTF, a capture‑the‑flag platform from Carnegie Mellon University, the National Cyber League (NCL) hackathon, and a local Young Defenders of the North hackathon as engaging challenge‑based learning opportunities for your students. You will learn about universities in and around Vancouver which offer cybersecurity programs, certificates, or degrees. Finally, we’ll cover teacher professional development as well as essential tools, platforms, and educational resources to make learning (and teaching) cybersecurity fun and hands‑on. Secondary, Intermediate |
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Shannon Hagen - SD71 |
Canva Shortcuts - Work Smarter NOT Harder Tired of spending hours designing? In this fun, fast-paced session, discover Canva hacks that cut your design time in half. From clever tricks to hidden gems, you’ll leave with new ways to create eye-catching resources and more time back in your day. Primary, Intermediate, Secondary, General |
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Greg Sutherland - SFU
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Keynote Follow-up: Exploring generative AI through an Indigenous Lens Join our keynote speaker for a deeper conversation following the keynote address, Exploring generative AI through an Indigenous Lens. This interactive session will provide an opportunity to reflect on the ideas shared in the keynote and to explore how generative AI intersects with Indigenous ways of knowing, learning, and teaching. Participants will consider the opportunities and challenges of AI use in schools for both students and educators, and discuss how to approach emerging technologies in ways that are ethical, inclusive, and grounded in community values. Primary, Intermediate, Secondary, General |
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Sean Robinson - SD43 |
Copilot 13+: AI at their fingertips In this interactive workshop, educators will explore how students can use Copilot 13+ to enhancing learning experiences. We’ll delve into various aspects of AI including issues surrounding student AI use, thoughtful techniques to manage AI in the classroom and powerful prompts to engage students. This session will be helpful for all ranges of AI comfort. Bring a laptop. Secondary |
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James Gill - SD43 |
Making Project-Based Learning Manageable In this workshop I go over how I teach my STEAM Innovations middle school course to over 400 students a year, only with inquiry and project-based learning. I will demonstrate how I manage my time, materials, and have different phases of my teaching to make assessment both manageable and meaningful. Primary, Intermediate |
SESSION 2 (11:15am - 12:15pm) |
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Jessica Liew - SD39 |
A Balanced Blend Our workload as teachers can be overwhelming, but blended learning (a mix of digital and offline learning activities) can help you leverage technology to streamline your workload and free yourself up to do more of what teachers love best: helping students. In this workshop, you'll learn how to strategically blend instruction to give you more time to provide meaningful feedback and support and give students more ownership of their own learning. You don't need to have a computer lab to make this model work. This model can be adapted to make use of whatever technology you have available to you in your classroom. Intermediate, Secondary |
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Richard Cooper - SD43 |
Advanced 3D design using Fusion 360 This is a session geared towards teachers wanting to push their 3D designs further into more advanced modelling tools. We will be exploring Fusion360 as an example of one (of many) advanced 3D design tools. This session is recommended for those who have some basic experience using 3D design tools and who want to move beyond platonic solid-based modelling. Please come with Fusion360 installed on your laptop, and a mouse. Fusion360 accounts are free for teachers, but a trial account will be sufficient for this session. Intermediate, Secondary, General |
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Lisa Read - SD79 |
Resources for Research - Inquiry Edition Visit (or re-visit) the resources available to all teachers at Focused Education Resources Digital Classroom. General |
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Mike Silverton - SD68 (Retired) |
Student Cyber-Security Awareness Lessons These Security Awareness Lessons developed by Canadian educators for use in classrooms with students. Primary, Intermediate, Secondary, General |
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Cari Wilson - SD45 |
Digital Tools for Elementary Schools In this fast-paced session we will take a whirlwind tour of some of the cool digital tools that are out there for elementary school teachers and kids. From Literacy to Numeracy to ADST and AI, there's a digital tool for almost everything!! Primary, Intermediate, Secondary |
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Greg Sutherland - SFU
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Reimagining Assessment through the First Peoples Principles of Learning In this collaborative session, our keynote speaker will explore how the First Peoples Principles of Learning (FPPL) can guide more holistic, relationship-centered approaches to assessment. Building on these ideas, Brianna will share practical examples of what this can look like in classrooms—showing how assessment practices can honour student growth, reflection, and voice while integrating technology and AI in ethical and inclusive ways. Participants will leave with both a deeper understanding of the principles and concrete strategies they can apply in their own teaching contexts. Intermediate, Secondary |
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Michelle McTavish - SD41 |
From Idea to Story: Digital Supports for the Writing Process In this interactive workshop, you will explore how digital tools can enhance each stage of the narrative writing process. From brainstorming and planning to drafting, revising, and publishing, participants will discover practical ways to integrate technology that fosters creativity, voice, and multimodal expression. Digital storytelling - from start to finish!
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James Gill - SD43 |
Top Tools for your MakerSpace In this workshop I will be demonstrating some of the hits and some of the misses I have had teaching project-based learning in a makerspace. I will talk about my process of using Design Thinking to lead students through inquiry or project-based activities and showcase many inexpensive and quality-made tools and materials to make your makerspace a success. Be prepared for some hands-on participation! Primary, Intermediate |
SESSION 3 (1:30pm - 2:30pm) |
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Dave McCristall - SD43 |
Throw out your grade book: Make MYEd your hero:
In this workshop I'll teach you how to create custom comment banks in MYEd to make student reporting much more streamlined. I won't be showing you how to create a grade book in MYEd, in fact, I'll explain how I've thrown out my grade books which has lead to more authentic assessment and reporting. Primary, Intermediate, Secondary |
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Richard Cooper - SD43 |
3D printer maintenance and troubleshooting Do you have a 3D printer at your school gathering dust because everyone is afraid to touch it? Not sure where to start with actually 3D printing your student's designs? This session will cover setting up a slicer profile and recommended slicer settings, general tuning and maintenance, and troubleshooting grumpy printers in a classroom or school maker space. Intermediate, Secondary, General |
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Lisa Read - SD79 |
Story Telling with the Digital classroom Have a look at the Digital Classroom-- you might know and use these products-- but have you tried using these resources in a Story-Telling setting? Bring your ideas and questions! General |
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Dan Wiebe - SD43 |
Animation We will take a look at a couple of Animation programs, Adobe Animate and Wick Editor. Animate is a more extensive program with the tools to draw detail backgrounds and characters, an animate them in a variety of ways. Wick Editor is an online animation program aimed at beginners, with some basic drawing tools and simple animation tools that allow learners to learn the concepts of keyframes and animation. attendees will have a chance to try both. Primary, Intermediate |
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Greg Sutherland - SFU
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Reimagining Assessment through the First Peoples Principles of Learning In this collaborative session, our keynote speaker will explore how the First Peoples Principles of Learning (FPPL) can guide more holistic, relationship-centered approaches to assessment. Building on these ideas, Brianna will share practical examples of what this can look like in classrooms—showing how assessment practices can honour student growth, reflection, and voice while integrating technology and AI in ethical and inclusive ways. Participants will leave with both a deeper understanding of the principles and concrete strategies they can apply in their own teaching contexts. Intermediate, Secondary |
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Cari Wilson - SD45 |
AI Literacy for Students and Teachers West Vancouver Schools, in conjunction with Focused Education Resources, has developed a year-long series of AI Literacy lessons and resources. In this session, we will take a look at what AI literacy is and why it is so important for both teachers and students to have a understanding. Then we will go over the lessons and provide everyone with links to the resources! Primary, Intermediate, Secondary |
| Dave Dickinson - SD45 Mike Richards - SD45 Dale Addis - SD45 Room 303 |
3 Guys Talk AI Join West Vancouver School's Secondary AI leads as they discuss assessment, custom chatbots, AI proofing assignments and more. Primary, Intermediate, Secondary |
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Ian Landy - SD47 |
Primary Clubs (not stations)
Here is the list of what we will talk about during the session: Primary, Intermediate |
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