WHEN FAITH MEETS PEDAGOGY 2016

October 27, 28 & 29, 2016

International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport

Theme:

“Mercy: Wellspring of Joy, Serenity and Peace”

Welcome to When Faith Meets Pedagogy 2016!

On behalf of Catholic Curriculum Corporation, it is my pleasure to welcome you to When Faith Meets Pedagogy 2016, October 27-29 at the International Plaza Hotel, Toronto Airport. This year’s theme is “Mercy: Wellspring of Joy, Serenity and Peace”, inspired by Pope Francis’ declaration of the Year of Mercy. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Anne Jamieson as our opening keynote on Thursday evening. David Wells is returning due to popular demand and will take center stage on Friday morning, October 28. A highlight of our conference continues to be the inspiring liturgies throughout the three days. I am grateful to our Liturgy Committee members and to His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop, Archdiocese of Toronto, who will preside at The Celebration of The Eucharist, Friday, October 28, 11:15 am. In addition, approximately 60 workshops will be presented by experienced and expert educators, as well as feature speakers, including Dr. Josephine Lombardi, during Friday and Saturday sessions. When Faith Meets Pedagogy has become known as a “conference for teachers, by teachers”! An event such as this takes many months of planning and we appreciate the collaboration of our member boards who provide the human resources to the planning committee as well as our partner organizations upon whom we rely for counsel: OECTA, CPCO, CARFLEO, ICE and St Michael’s College School.

Our sponsor and vendor contributors facilitate so many of the events at the conference. I encourage delegates to visit our Vendor Display area in the International Ballroom on Friday to experience the products, services and solutions that will enhance your learning and teaching skills. The financial contribution of our vendors allows us to ensure that WFMP is an affordable experience for all delegates.

And finally a thank you to the WFMP 2016 Planning Committee, the members of which have demonstrated enthusiasm, commitment and service in planning and organizing this year’s conference

I look forward to welcoming returning delegates, as well as new delegates, from across Ontario, Canada and Brazil to When Faith Meets Pedagogy 2016, as we are nourished in the Holy Father’s declaration of “Mercy: Wellspring of Joy, Serenity and Peace.” Michael Bator, Executive Director Catholic Curriculum Corporation

Thank you to our Sponsors…

Our Partners…

ONTARIO ENGLISH CATHOLIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

(OECTA)

CATHOLIC PRINCIPALS’ COUNCIL OF ONTARIO (CPCO)

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION OF RELIGIOUS

AND FAMILY LIFE OF ONTARIO (CARFLEO)

INSTITUTE FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION

(ICE)

ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE SCHOOL

Our Member Boards…

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Bruce-Grey

Dufferin-Peel Durham Halton

Hamilton-Wentworth Huron-Perth

London Niagara

Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Simcoe Muskoka

St. Clair Toronto

Waterloo Wellington

Windsor-Essex York

KEYNOTE AND FEATURE PRESENTATIONS…

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anne Jamieson Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.

Anne is the Director of Catechesis for the Diocese of Hamilton. Before coming to the diocesan office, she worked in Toronto for the Ministry of Community and Social Services and then as an elementary school teacher with the Waterloo Catholic District School Board for many years. She holds her Doctor of Ministry from The University of Toronto. Anne is the author and co-author of several parish-based resources for small groups. She has created online resources for schools and parishes and has edited works produced in the Diocese of Hamilton for study of the Mass and of the Creed. She and her colleague, David Dayler, have co-produced a Confirmation Retreat Kit DVD

entitled Gifted by God through Novalis publishing. The Gifted by God Confirmation Program that accompanies the retreat was published in September 2015.

Keynote Speaker: David Wells

Friday, October 28, 2016 – 8:30 a.m.

David is the Director of the Vicariate for Evangelisation, Diocese of Plymouth, England.

As a teacher, as a parent, and as a Confirmation catechist, David has years of experience in working with young people, and is internationally renowned for his creativity and humour – a style which creates space for young people to relax and then to hear deep truths of faith presented in a context of great joy. David is an internationally known speaker in Europe and North America and expresses a particular fondness for When Faith Meets Pedagogy, as it was at WFMP that he was introduced, for the first time, to North American audiences. He continues to work throughout Canada and the USA.

Feature Presentation: Dr. Anne Jamieson/Dr. Josephine Lombardi Friday, October 28, 2016 - 9:45 a.m.

Dr. Lombardi has worked as a parish minister, university campus minister, high school chaplaincy leader, teacher educator through O.E.C.T.A., professor of Religious Education, Brock University, retreat facilitator, faith formation consultant, and program coordinator in the Diocese of Hamilton. Presently, she is Associate Professor of Pastoral and Systematic Theology, Professor of Field Education, and Director of Lay Formation for St. Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough, Ontario. She has done media work in radio and television and has been an advisor to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in the area of doctrine and Catholic-Muslim relations. Her book, On Earth as it is in Heaven, has been featured on CTS and Salt and Light Television.

Feature Presentation: Eleanor McGrath Friday, October 28, 2016 - 1:30 p.m.

Eleanor is a former investment banker. She is now extensively involved in the Irish community through art and film. Some of her work includes: A Story to be Told: Fifty Years of Personal Accounts of the Irish Immigrant Experience in Canada, Kanata: An Irish Story and Alive from the Divis Flats. Eleanor has received many honours for her work, including the Award of Excellence at the LA Movie Awards and Alive from the Divis Flats was a selection at both the Toronto Irish Film Festival and Belfast Film Festival.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

October 27-29, 2016 Thursday, Oct 27, 2016 5:00 p.m. Registration Plaza Foyer Delegate Package Pick-up Light Dinner 6:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Workshop – OECTA Montreal

Teaching the Truth: Why Everyone Needs to Know About Reconciliation Conference Choir Rehearsal Plaza B 7:00 p.m. Gathering Plaza Ballroom Opening Address: Dr. Anne Jamieson Giving, Living, and Being a Credible Witness Welcome: Michael Bator, CCC Executive Director Michael Seguin, Chair, CCC Executive Council 8:30 p.m. Social (refreshments & cash bar) Plaza Foyer Entertainment by House of Good Cheer

Led by Bernard MacDonnell: teachers, former students of Wellington Catholic and friends from Guelph and the Kitchener-Waterloo region

Friday, October 28, 2016 7:30 a.m. Registration and Delegate Package Pickup Plaza Foyer 8:30 a.m. Keynote Address: David Wells M(Phil)BA(Hons) A Heart Which Sees….What is the Legacy of a Year of Mercy? 9:30 a.m. Refreshments International, Mississauga, Plaza Foyers

Period A Sessions 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Feature Speakers A1 Lost and Found, Empty and Filled Dr. Josephine Lombardi & Dr. Anne Jamieson Plaza A 11:15 a.m. Plaza Ballroom Celebration of the Eucharist

His Eminence, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto

The collection will go to our charities of choice: L'Arche Daybreak and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace

12:30 p.m. LUNCH

Period B Sessions 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Feature Speakers B1 FORGOTTEN: Canada’s Child Migrant Scheme Eleanor McGrath & Wendy Pitblado, Ard-Ri Productions

2:45 p.m. Refreshments

Period C Sessions 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Wine and Cheese (cash bar) International Foyer

Saturday, Oct 29, 2016 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Plaza Foyer 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Period D Sessions 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m. Refreshments 10:45 a.m. Workshops continued 12:00 p.m. Dismissal

VENDOR DISPLAY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Celebration of the Eucharist… Friday, October 28 - 11:15 a.m. Plaza Ballroom

His Eminence, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto

The collection will go to our charities of choice: L'Arche Daybreak and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace

Pre-Conference Workshop… Thursday, October 27 – 6:00 p.m. Teaching the Truth: Why Everyone Needs to Know about Reconciliation In this interactive workshop, participants will unpack reconciliation and what it means to each of us and why it impacts every aspect of our lives, more specifically the classroom. How to effectively embed culturally appropriate First Nations, Métis and Inuit education into all subject areas within the curriculum/classroom will be explored. Strong links will be made to curriculum and Ministry documents. Highlighting effective strategies and practical resources, participants will learn new ways to engage their students through authentic and meaningful experiences that incorporate Indigenous Worldviews and Ways of Knowing. Presented by OECTA

WORKSHOPS – PERIOD A Friday, October 28 – 9:45 a.m. – 11 a.m.

A1 Feature Speakers: Dr. A. Jamieson & Dr. J. Lombardi Lost and Found, Empty and Filled

Join us for an exploration of three beloved passages of Scripture using lectio divina that speak to us of God’s mercy both as individuals and as the People of God. Come be refreshed and encouraged that even as we are lost, God seeks us; in our emptiness and hunger for satisfaction, God quenches our thirst and saves us. Audience: All

A2 The Catholic Film Reader

With a focus on the why and how of reading popular film and media through a critical lens, the Catholic Film Reader is a multi-modal resource that provides teachers from Gr. 9 - 12 and Religion teachers with in-depth and classroom ready lesson plans/resources on how to read film as aligned with core Gospel values. With all of this, the integration of popular film in class is now deepened and made readily available for students to have meaningful discussions about their faith through the social, cultural and political interpretation of film. Anthony Perotta, Toronto/CCC Audience: Secondary

A3 Who Me…A Leader? CPCO's PQP

Are you thinking about leadership beyond the classroom? Learn about the only Principals’ Qualification Program founded in Catholicity and offered by the Catholic Principals’ Council |Ontario. Featuring CPCO PQP instructors, this workshop will provide insight into why CPCO’s PQP is relevant, candidate-focused, thoroughly preparing new Principals and Vice-Principals for the realities, challenges and joys of the job, like no other program. Jan Murphy, CPCO Audience: All

A4 Integrating First Nations Métis and Inuit Perspectives into the Classroom – Nelson

The aim of this workshop is to provide participants with practical examples of how Aboriginal perspectives can be incorporated and integrated into their curriculum. The workshop will demonstrate how to meet the mandate of FNMI policy framework document by helping to foster a strong sense of identity and self-image for Aboriginal students and providing opportunities for all students to explore, understand and appreciate the contributions of Ontario Aboriginal communities to the social and cultural fabric of the province. Participants will be provided with hands-on experiences that demonstrate how Aboriginal Worldviews such as the oral tradition, stewardship, the role of the family and community, the significance of elders and respect for traditional knowledge fit with the goals of the Social Studies and Language Curriculum. Participants will also develop an understanding of how the principles of Catholic Social Teachings such as stewardship and the common good are connected to the Aboriginal World Views. An opportunity to become familiar with FNMI classroom resources: Circle of Life K-6 (a levelled little book series) and a Storytelling Kit K-2 (read aloud and share reading kit based on oral tradition) will also be included. Jennette MacKenzie, Nelson Audience: Other: Primary Teachers, Junior Teachers, Social Studies, Equity, FNMI and Literacy Consultants

A5 Joy Peace and Serenity in the Early Years

"Where is God?" Together we will explore how the full day kindergarten program can be a source of faith filled experiences as we open the doors for the very young in their search for the presence of God in their lives. The workshop will offer kindergarten educators inspirational provocations and outdoor exploration ideas to help nurture joy, peace and serenity in our FDK program. The workshop will focus on aligning the new Full Day Kindergarten Program Document through a Catholic lens. The four frames in the new document are

designed to reflect the integrated way in which learning happens through inquiry and play in the kindergarten classroom. The workshop will centre on how Belonging and Contributing, Self Regulating and Well Being, Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematical Behaviours and Problem Solving and Innovations can nourish the wellsprings of joy, serenity and peace. Rose Gentilcore, Niagara Audience: JK/SK

A6 Our Journey to Find Joy in Numbers

This workshop will share with participants our work during the 2015-2016 school year in our Primary Mathematics Collaborative Inquiry. The focus for this CILM was on numeracy and specifically focused on counting, quantity and number relationships (foundational skills for the operational elements of numeracy). Presenters will share key learnings and discoveries around numeracy in the early years. Stories will be shared that demonstrate how our youngest learners have learned to think like ‘mathematicians’ as a result of the challenging, yet exciting learning of our educators. Danielle Becks, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Audience: Primary

A7 3D Printing - Connecting to Social Justice

What`s the connection between 3D printing and social justice? Join us as we show you how grade two to eight students and two adults in a Catholic elementary school have gained momentum to run a 3D printing club, using social justice, empathy, and creativity to capture students’ attention and empower them to solve real-world problems. Our session will introduce you to 3D printing and discuss how we used an adapted version of Stanford’s School Design Process (bit.ly/standforddesign) to encourage creative problem-solving through our Catholic lens. No previous knowledge or experience necessary! Leslie Boerkamp/Krista Fischer, Bruce-Grey Audience: Jnr. Int.

A8 Engaging At-Risk Students in 21st Century Religion Classrooms

In this interactive workshop you will examine various tools and techniques used to engage at-risk students in grade eleven and twelve religious education courses. With backgrounds in Religion, Special Education, and Guidance the presenters will guide you through their best practices, which include a variety of differentiated learning lesson plans and assessments, a focus on 21st Century learning, as well as the use of restorative practice in order to engage students who are disconnected. Participants will explore the role the community, technology and student voice plays in creating meaningful connections and learning in the classroom. Pamela Doyle/Krista Lee – Durham Audience: Secondary

A9 Religious Education: Communicating the Incommunicable

The workshop will work with themes from the curriculum and present activities for classes at all levels of high school religion. The approach and many of the themes will also be relevant to elementary students, and to school chaplaincy programs with students and staff. Frank Coffey, York Audience: All

A10 Creating Conditions for Catholic Leadership

Scripture abounds in the call to "reluctant" leadership: "I`m too young, my speech is not clear, or, you know, I`m just not good enough!" Taking a constructivist perspective on leadership development - i.e., leaders are made and not born - this workshop provides practical ways (supported in research) for current leaders (in classrooms, schools, and board offices) to provide supportive practices and conditions to foster the next wave of leaders in Catholic education. Gary Swain, Cathy Crispo – Toronto Audience: Faith Leadership

A11 Building Resiliency in Young People Our workshop will look at presenting various strategies teachers can use to build resiliency and decrease the levels of anxiety in students in the classroom. We will look at why mental health and well-being is such an important topic in education today and why it is important for educators to know how to support their students and how they can support their students. The content for this workshop has come out of a board Student Learning Improvement Plan conducted by us at our school, and which was presented to both students and staff. Our hope is to compile our resources and present it all to attendants in a way that they can always easily refer to (i.e. Google site shared with registrants). Lisa Loffredi, York Audience: All

A12 We Can Work Wonders - Living Out the OCSGE “Wonderworkers” is a series of lessons designed to promote the good work of ShareLife member agencies

through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching and the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations. The resource foster a deeper understanding of charity and service as it focuses on 3 ShareLife agencies. Although the videos which accompany the program showcase Toronto area organizations, other jurisdictions will have similar work being done in their communities. Through ‘Wonderworkers” students realize that through our support of ShareLife, we are fulfilling our baptismal call as an integral part of the body of Christ. Participants will receive a copy of the resources with links to the video.

Patricia DalBen (Dufferin-Peel)/Lisa Malcolm (Toronto), Kelly Pickard-Lefterys (York) Audience: All A13 Literacy & Science Together: Promoting the Common Good

Pope Francis reminds us of our “obligation to use the earth’s goods responsibly.” Join us in this interactive workshop as we explore “the issue of water” from both a critical literacy and scientific inquiry lens. Through investigation participants will learn how to support students when analyzing and evaluating information so they are better able to “read the word and the world,” to respond fairly and to ensure justice for all in our common home. Sandra Mirabelli, Dufferin-Peel Audience: All

A14 Coaching Catholic Student Athletes

Athletics are an important element of the educational experience for students in Catholic schools. Coaches have a unique role to play in the spiritual development and faith formation of student athletes through emphasis on sportsmanship, participation and skill development. Sport in Catholic schools provides real, everyday opportunities and situations that offer an opportunity for students to grow physically, emotionally and spiritually. This workshop will demonstrate the capacity of the coach to nurture the faith of student athletes and commit to the challenge of fulfilling the demands of the Gospel on a competitive playing field. Stephen O’Sullivan, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Audience: All

A15 Art as Scriptural Meditation: Experiencing and Expressing Christ

This workshop will explore a simplistic yet effective path that both educators and students can take in order to engage and connect their spirit with the Holy Spirit. A pathway created by meditation, worship music and art. In the workshop educators will have the opportunity to create a work of art that is inspired by Christ, through music, scripture and meditation. This path can be reexamined in a number of ways and executed with ease in the classroom. The following video demonstrates a call to create I used in our school board. https://youtu.be/4N56LiE34RU Melissa Fernandes/Karen Dudics, St. Clair Audience: All

A16 Developing 'Collaborative Contributors' from Staffroom to Classroom

Teaching with the Catholic School Graduate Expectations as our foundation begins when we, as teachers, understand and live them ourselves. In this workshop, we will explore strategies for working together which enable us, as educators, to become Collaborative Contributors "who find meaning, dignity and vocation in

work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good." By valuing and modeling a collaborative culture ourselves, we are able to breathe life into these expectations in our classrooms. Michele Litster/Stephanie Rogers, Simcoe Muskoka Audience: All

WORKSHOPS – PERIOD B Friday, October 28 – 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

B1 Feature Speaker: Eleanor McGrath, Wendy Pitblado

FORGOTTEN: Canada’s Child Migrant Scheme This documentary was released in the fall of 2015 and shares the story of yearning to know one`s history - the history of Canada and its role in a child migration scheme that spanned 70 years from 1860s to 1939. Over 100,000 children were sent to work as indentured farm labourers and domestics from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. This story is a little known chapter in Canada`s history and a story which evolved from a derelict building in downtown Toronto. The film will be screened and followed by a discussion that may be used in future history classes at both the elementary and high school level.

Audience: All

B2 Secondary Religious Education Policy Document The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario is expected to give approval to a revised Secondary Religious Education Curriculum Policy Document in October, 2016. This workshop will provide an introduction and overview of the new policy document that prescribes the structure and format, thematic strands and content of the Religious Education courses offered for credit in secondary schools. Michael Pautler/Bronek Korczynski, Institute for Catholic Education Audience: Secondary

B3 Illuminate your Leadership Capacity It starts with the Self… Experience a mini-session and learn how strengths can be put to work with Lumina Spark - a unique and personalized psychometric assessment tool, which helps individuals explore their own personality, increase self-awareness and adapt behaviours to improve relationships and teamwork and leadership capacity. The only tool of its kind that is aligned with the Ontario Catholic Leadership Framework, it can effectively guide leadership development for aspiring, newly appointed and experienced Catholic school leaders for on-going personal and professional development. Luciana Cardarelli, Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario Audience: All

B4 Praised Be! The Joy of Creation and Education

Reflections on Pope Francis’ encyclical on creation and relationships. What does it mean for Catholic schools, our curriculum and our personal faith? A brief look at the Catholic teaching on God’s creation and what it means for individual people, and the calling for simpler and more sustainable lifestyle choices. Catholic education comes from a perspective of the sacredness of creation and the power of humanity to be co-creators with God. With the release of the Joy of the Gospel and the new encyclical "Praise Be" Catholic teachers must permeate and understand the teachings and values of the Christian community. Dean Sarnecki, Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association Audience: All

B5 Professional Learning for the Catholic Education Curriculum If you are interested in exploring some exciting new resources for professional development in religious education, this workshop is for you. Josephine Lombardi will walk you through a selection of videos, activities, and an eJournal, which have been prepared to provide a foundation for teaching the new RE Curriculum. If your district has purchased a digital license for Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ, you automatically have access to the modules that will be showcased. Dr. Lombardi will suggest ways in which the resources can be incorporated at the elementary and secondary level, with special attention given to teacher and teacher-candidates’ on-going faith formation and additional qualification courses.

Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Pearson Canada Audience: All

B6 First Nation Inspired Physical Activity Elementary Teachers will share their First Nation Inspired Physical Activity unit that utilizes hand craft aboriginal drums and blends it with a daily physical activity unit, designed by Ontario Health and Physical Education Association. Students explore pathways, cultural practices and experience the joy and peace of the drum. Josie Ruggiero-Khan, York Audience: Primary

B7 Inquiry-based Learning - How Can We Be Church in the World A practical workshop in two parts: Part 1: Sharing the inquiry project we ran with our grade 8 students in three classes. Through a self-directed inquiry project, students discovered how they are Church in the World. Students learn to develop an inquiry question in an area of interest, use appropriate resources, and with guidance, develop their research into a unique and creative final piece that goes beyond the scope of the classroom. We will discuss some examples of student questions and final products. Part 2: We will address teacher learning and preparation for the inquiry project, common challenges and how to overcome them, suggested content for introductory lessons to familiarize the students with the concept of Church in the world, as well as sharing resources that can be used to prepare your own faith-based inquiry at various grade levels (J/I) Tina Drakeford/Amanda Fernandes /Elizabeth MacIntyre/Yolanda Esposito, Halton Audience: Jnr/Int

B8 Engaging Student Voice to Transform School Culture

Through student focus groups we have captured the voice of more than 250 of our 1500 students, sharing perspectives on school culture, our strengths, challenges and next step strategies. We will share the planning and build up to a one-day Think Tank, the next step strategies, artifacts and outcomes that will continue our work of building a community anchored in kindness, respect, dignity and mercy. We will share the transforming power of common language and our strategies to develop this language. You will leave this workshop with tools and a framework you can apply to your own school context. Dan Witt, Waterloo Audience: Secondary

B9 Using PLCylce to include Catholicity - Secondary Courses A team of secondary cross-curricular teachers from St. James Catholic High School in Guelph would like to show how they use the professional learning cycle to infuse Catholicity in the curriculum with support from a variety of resources developed by the Catholic Curriculum Corporation and past When Faith Meets Pedagogy workshops. In its second year, the Catholicity PLCycle at St. James has grown in number and interest as teachers share ideas and plan using the guiding questions in the CCC`s "We are all Teachers of Our Faith: Infusing Catholicity into Secondary School Courses." In this workshop, teachers will share how the plan, act, observe, reflect cycle has given them a structure for purposefully infusing Sacred Scripture, Church teachings, the Catholic Graduate Expectations and Catholic Social Teachings in a variety of subject areas. Betty Farrell/Elizabeth Green/Kerrigan Nealson/Deborah Costa, Wellington Audience: Secondary

B10 Collaborative Inquiry Learning in Math In this workshop, we will look at how we can meet the breadth of needs and curriculum in our Primary and Junior Math program, as well as meet our students with mercy by recognizing each student’s strength and needs, through the Collaborative Inquiry in Math. This session will focus on problem-solving in the math program, modelling and sharing strategies for the 3-part math lesson, through differentiated instruction and purposeful tasks. We will share long range planning strategies, resources that will be useful, how we can integrate multiple resources successfully into a math program, the importance of daily manipulative use, and how these strategies meet the needs of all learners. Kimberly Watt, Halton Audience: Jnr. Int.

B11 Christian Meditation: A Way to Pray with Students Paul Tratnyek and Mary Theresa Coene will share the experience of Christian Meditation in Brant Haldimand Norfolk and beyond, including the work of Fr. Lawrence Freeman and Ernest Christie. In addition, the practice of Christian Meditation will be connected to the elementary and secondary Religious Education Policy Documents and offered as a way to pray with our students of all ages. Lastly, the history of Christian Meditation and the science supportive of this form of prayer will be explored. Mary Theresa Coene/Paul Tratnyek, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Audience: All

B12 Tools to Develop Resiliency and Self Regulation Developed over 20 years ago by a mental health agency that supports the needs and wellbeing of all children, the Tools for Life® program has been implemented in hundreds of classrooms and helped thousands of students. The need for an effective resource that helped children navigate through the sometimes difficult social milieu of school was clear to professionals working in the frontline of child and youth support services. Those professionals embraced the challenge of developing such a resource and Tools for Life was created. Flora Nordoff/Andrea Langeraap, Hamilton-Wentworth Audience: All

B13 Lift Up Your Hearts: Strong Catholic Leadership This workshop focuses on the characteristics of a Catholic Leader as well as her/his role and responsibilities. It examines how to become a Catholic role model who inspires others to follow them and how to develop other Catholic leaders. The workshop refers to Pope Francis’ leadership and examines the works of other great Catholic leaders such as St. Francis and Mother Teresa. This workshop discusses the Catholic leader as a servant leader and explains the difference between being a servant leader and simply a servant.

Guy Charette, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Audience: All

B14 21st Century Shepherds: Stewards of Student Data This resource explores issues around student data and is set up in modules that can be completed in 4 to 6 hours. Upon the completion of the unit, teachers will have a much better understanding of the role they play as stewards of student data and the steps they can take to protect both their students and themselves. The module will also contain notes for administrators who wish to present the units at staff meetings or at Professional Development days. Michael Cain, Durham/CCC Audience: All

B15 Building Sense of Number Using Responsive Routines This workshop will share our work in Huron-Perth PCDSB during the 2015-2016 school year which attempted to explore our collective wonderings around How do we structure our math communities so that we can meet the differing needs of our students? and How can we have an impact on our students' sense of number? A large group of primary teachers in HPCDSB chose to use "Number Sense Routines: Building Numerical Literacy Everyday in K - 3" by Jessica Shumway (2011) to deepen our own professional understanding of the development of number sense in our learners. In our presentation we will: give a brief description of our journey to strengthen and build a strong sense of number in our primary students; discuss how sense of number is developed; explore some of the responsive routines presented in the resource (i.e. visual routines, counting routines, and routines that play with quantity); and share our experience with the activities with our knowledge of our students to deepen our understanding of which activities and structures with meet the needs of our classrooms with varied needs. MaryJo Drager/Tara Cakebread/LoriLynn Stapleton, Huron-Perth Audience: All

B16 Building the Collective to Support the Common Good This session will focus on a system’s approach to mathematics instruction which included an intentional focus on supporting student well-being. All those involved – from classroom teachers and school administrators to central office staff from a variety of disciplines, including educational researchers – applied their own research

lens, in the context of their roles, resulting in the district’s work being organic, responsive and reflective of their individual areas of responsibility. Through the work of this inquiry, it became apparent that the sources of data to be considered were multiple and complex (from large scale and standardized assessments to ‘the smiles on kids’ faces’). As the initiative grew over time, individual participants in the work were called to pay attention to their settings while being mindful of its overall context: well-being was being addressed differently in a variety of classrooms and programs. Patricia Williams/ , Dufferin-Peel Audience: Other

WORKSHOPS – PERIOD C Friday, October 28 – 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

C1 Climate Mercy: Laudato Si' Catholic Social Teaching Using the ‘See, Judge, Act’ process for catholic social action, this interactive workshop will utilize videos, group discussions, activities and reflection to analyze climate change and its threat to marginalized communities and future generations. Through exploration of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly Laudato Si’, participants will consider a critical global justice issue of our time in the context of our faith. Additionally, participants will be given elementary and secondary curriculum tools and avenues for both local and global action for the classroom and school community. Tara Hurford/Luke Stocking, Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace Audience: All

C2 Growing Successfully In Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Religion and Family Life

This resource provides teachers with practical implementation strategies to connect the assessment principles of Growing Success with the Religion and Family Life Curriculum. It will guide teachers in the process of gathering information from a variety of sources that accurately reflects how well a student is achieving the Religious Education and Family Life Curriculum expectations in order to improve student learning, and according to the curriculum standards outlined in the Achievement chart (assessment ‘for’, ‘as,’ and of learning). It will support teachers in using learning goals and success criteria to provide students with descriptive feedback in order to help all students develop their capacity to be independent, autonomous learners who are able to set individual goals, monitor their own progress, determine next steps, and reflect on their thinking and learning in Religious Education and Family Life. It will aid teachers in evaluating students’ achievement for reporting purposes. Terri Durham, Halton/CCC Audience: Other

C3 Protecting Catholic Education in a Hostile Political and Media Environment

The FACE presentation focuses on key messaging around advocacy for the Catholic Education system in Ontario at both the provincial and local level. Strategies for media engagement and political advocacy with Members of Provincial Parliament will be reviewed. The critical importance of relationships between parish and school, and schools and MPPs will be outlined. There is much that can be accomplished at the local school level that will ensure that support continues for the very successful Catholic education system in this province. Carole Allen/Dave Sieger/Peter Landry, Friends and Advocates of Catholic Education Audience: All

C4 Shifting Our Thinking - Early Primary - Multimedia Tool that will Support Educators in Professional Learning Digging into a variety of topics: ·Play relationship to inquiry ·Kindergarten program versus the grade 1 and 2 curriculum ·Purposeful, intentional, explicit pedagogical approaches ·The educators’ role within play and inquiry (documenting, teaching, assessing, consolidating, etc.) ·Pedagogical considerations for second language learners (FSL, ESL, ELL) Janice Barclay, Ottawa/Eastern Ontario Catholic Curriculum Cooperative Audience: Other

C5 Catholic Social Teaching, the Arts and Global Citizenship

When students begin with an inquiry about community issues and justice, the results are powerful. This workshop will explore community connections, Catholic Social Teaching, the Arts and technology to pursue a deeper learning experience. The lens of Catholic Social Teaching brings learners to critical literacy and a global view of life. Jan Bentham, CARFLEO

Audience: All

C6 Bringing First Nations Métis Inuit Cultures into Math Class Have you ever wondered how to incorporate culture into your math class? Join us in this hands on workshop as we blend the Mathematics Curriculum and First Nation, Metis and Inuit traditions. We will examine both the cultural significance of various beading, games and tools as well as their ties to various elementary math strands. Christine Corso, Durham Audience: All

C7 The New Evangelization & the Media As we as Catholics continue to embrace Pope Benedict XVI’s call to “a time of particular reflection and rediscovery of the faith” (Porta Fidei, 4) it is important that we “utilize the tools of the new media.” (www.wordonfire.org) in this endeavor. This session will provide participants the opportunity to discover new media resources to deepen their personal faith formation as adults as well as to support the growth of their students. In addition, participants will leave with ideas about how they, and their students, can create new media resources to spread the faith. Jonathan Berlingeri, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Audience: All

C8 The Modern Religion Classroom: Engaging and Inspiring Our Youth

The hour-long session aims to give intermediate and senior religion teachers who want to add technology to their new BYOD classroom a starting place. Educators will be walked through a variety of apps, pedagogies (such as NPDL since our school is involved in the initiative) and technologies that will aid in engaging and inspiring their students. They will be added to a “manual” through a WIKI so they have reference material and a way to continue to connect and work with other religion teachers around Ontario. Donna Goheen/Mary Kennedy Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Audience: Secondary

C9 CPR - Catholic Professionals' Resuscitation

Join the Niagara Catholic Elementary Chaplaincy Team to learn new and exciting ways to bring your staff closer to Christ. Between recess bells, the guest speaker we forgot was coming in, marking assignments, and returning a parent’s call, we sometimes forget to focus on our own needs, particularly that of our spiritual life. This workshop will provide you with concrete ideas and templates for ways to encourage staff wellness, a deeper faith life, build community, and have fun doing it! Join us for an opportunity to "catch your breath!" Michelle Lepine/Nick Ali/Jamie Carnegie/Ariana Agnino, Niagara Audience: Faith Leadership

C10 Investment in the Outdoor Classroom

Student focus and engagement seems to rise significantly as soon as they are removed from the traditional classroom environment. With the rising influence of social media on students, the tendency to fulfill their daily itinerary by choosing their personal devices over experiencing, first hand, nature and the outdoors has become exceedingly common. Studies have shown that a neurological shift in conscience results from excessive use of interactive media and therefore todays student mindset has become altered; in both positive and negative ways. Catholic educators cannot fight this but learning to work with students and their favourite tools in a variety of environments is a useful engagement strategy that is important to all teachers. The workshop will discuss a variety of methods to engage students in the outdoor classroom: moving student learning experience to the outdoors, Field-to-Plate program development at schools, environmental stewardship program development in your surrounding school community, and generating student leadership through the outdoor experience. Attendees, of all levels of understanding of the outdoor classroom, will leave with full access to a variety of resources to support their own classroom and educational practice; and hopefully an inspired perspective on how to motivate a sense of stewardship for God’s Earth within their student experience. Nicholas McCowan, Toronto

Audience: All C11 Bullying and the Year of Mercy (A Meeting of Mind and Heart)

Schools continue to struggle with various forms of bullying. Complicating this familiar problem is the bullying that is extended from the school setting to the home. Students are now intimidated through electronic methods from texting to uTube uploads which can lead to serious emotional and sometimes physical harm. This damage can happen to the individual being bullied but also to the perpetrators who often become victims through reciprocation or sought after retribution. It is a no-win situation and it can be avoided. There is a need to look at bullying through the eyes of understanding and openness of heart. The religious education piece cannot be ignored. Life is full of conflict and poor choices. Students need guidance from Catholic educators to discover empathy, forgiveness and mercy as precious gifts in living whole and fruitful lives. James Dunn, Archdiocese of Toronto Audience: All

C12 Being Green Isn't Easy but it Sure Tastes Great!

The audience is for all grade levels The presentation introduces learning gardens and examines how inquiry and project based pedagogy supports a learning garden. The presentation will provide a tour through the different stages of planning and development involving students, teachers and school staff and the implications for a place based experiential approach that creates a space for a third teacher, the garden. Blair Sawa, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Audience: All

C13 Finding Joy in the Journey Through Inquiry

Walking beside, journeying with and guiding our students as they travel, question, ponder, wonder, inquire and apply the important questions along their journey and within our curriculum. This workshop will examine how inquiry based learning is being successfully implemented in the high school religion classroom. We will examine the journey - including the struggles, the detours, the desert moments and finally the joy that has been discovered in finding success. Karen Dudics/Melissa Fernandes/Lindsay Dunlop, St Clair Audience: All

C14 Evidence-based Math Strategies Effective for All Students

As Educators, we strive with the responsibility of engaging students in their learning. What are some effective evidence-based strategies that could support students in becoming thoughtful, motivated, collaborative and innovative learners capable of engaging in their own inquiries and thriving in our world of constant change? Teachers will learn to differentiate their teaching to meet the needs of a wide range of learners, including special needs and English Language Learners. Teachers will leave with specific questioning and discourse facilitating techniques to develop students’ capacity to speak and write mathematically. Vavara Nika/Stefana Penelea, Toronto Audience: Secondary

C15 The Christ and Culture Gr. 10 Course

The Grade 10 Christology curriculum lends it self very well to the use of images and visual elements to assist students to connect to the reality of the risen Christ. Presenters will explore way in which they have used the curriculum and scripture in conjunction with visual artistic components to enhance and enrich this course. Kristopher Roehler/Luis Avirez, Windsor-Essex Audience: Secondary

C16 Cultivating Our God-given Gift with a Growth Mindset People are born with a natural curiosity and a love of learning, but a fixed mindset can be an obstacle to their development and achievement as self-directed, life-long learners both in the classroom and in life. Empowering yourself to embrace a growth mindset allows you to set high standards and genuinely motivate and challenge yourself and your students as you learn and grow in the eyes of Jesus. This workshop will focus

on how you can teach your students about how the brain works and how to develop a growth mindset in your classroom. Sue Defreyne/Kim Spencer Audience: All

C17 Making Prayer Visible Bringing prayer beyond the morning announcements! In this workshop, we will experiment with different methods of vocal prayer, contemplative prayer and meditation to engage students` natural curiosity and creativity into a personal relationship with God. We will share techniques for integrating technology, the Arts, Media Literacy and Oral/Visual Communication into personal prayer practice that can develop a classroom community and even a school wide culture of prayer. Shannon Duguay/Sara Lotter, Sudbury Audience: Primary/Jnr.

WORKSHOPS – PERIOD D Saturday, October 29 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

D1 Spirituality as Wellness - Stress, Balance and Mercy Our spiritual practices are not only a way to draw closer to God. Our spiritual lives are also a means by which we can achieve all-round wellness. A healthy spiritual life can also promote overall wellness in our lives. In this workshop, we will examine where spirituality and wellness intersect. We will begin by dealing with the issue of stress. All those who work in Catholic education face a certain degree of stress on a regular basis. The workshop will examine how our spirituality can help us to deal with stress in our lives and bring us some needed peace and serenity. In particular, our spiritual lives can help us to maintain a better work/life balance. We all lead hectic lives as we try to keep pace with our 24/7 world. In this workshop, then, participants will reflect on ways that our spiritual lives can assist us to slow down and to find some much needed time for ourselves. Dominic Pullano, Durham Audience: All

D2 Education for Truth and Reconciliation

This workshop will appeal to system leaders and educators interested in incorporating First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives into the Ontario Curriculum. It will discuss the impact of Canada`s Residential School system. It will address our call as Catholic educators to participate in the healing process as our response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. It will guide educators in addressing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives. Educators will receive materials for use in a school; system leaders will receive the materials required to offer a half-day Professional Development opportunity to staff. Catherine Serafim/Sherry Saevil/Stephen Paquette/Terri Durham, Halton Audience: All

D3 Gaming to Experience Mercy

The workshop will provide participants with the basic tools required to utilize games and simulations to foster social justice learning and reflection. You will experience how the games Risk, Settlers of Catan, Minecraft, and Digital Compass and a making shoes simulation can be used in the classroom to provide students with social justice experiential learning opportunities. You will leave the workshop connected to a Google Community for ongoing resources and follow-up and you will be equipped to introduce games and simulations in your classroom. John Schneider, Jnr., Waterloo Audience: All

D4 Learning Journeys Supporting Every Student's Success in Mathematics

This resource targets all teachers of mathematics, but particularly those who are beginning to use the inquiry process in their instructional and assessment practices and want to embed Catholic values, virtues, and teachings. The resource works well in Catholic Professional Learning Cycles and includes five documentation panels, capturing the teaching and learning in five classrooms across all divisions - Kindergarten, Primary, Junior, Intermediate and Grade 9 applied. Resources will be available for all participants. Helene Coulombe/Rory Donahue, Eastern Ontario Catholic Curriculum Cooperative Audience: All

D5 Connecting Creative Problem-solving, CGEs and Global Competencies

Creativity has recently been identified as a critical global competency, moving it from an “art bias” into creative problem-solving throughout the curriculum. Decreasing creativity scores and workplace demand support the increased need for student creativity. As educators, how can we develop learning experiences that nurture creativity and meet Catholic Graduate Expectations? Based on recent research, this workshop will

identify a useable definition of creative problem-solving, key characteristics and manifestations. Teaching practices that can be immediately implemented will be explored and practiced in fun, engaging ways. To support continued learning, participants will later have access to resources and an online forum. Brian Smith/Maria Giampa Audience: Other

D6 Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in the Year of Mercy

This interactive workshop provides an opportunity for participants to learn/review current language and definitions surrounding the euthanasia and assisted suicide debate and become familiar with recent changes in Canadian law. Participants will also have an opportunity to grapple with issues related to the legalization of physician assisted suicide and learn the Catholic Church’s counter cultural response. Finally, participants will learn about palliative care as an alternative response and will leave with practical resources to support continued discussions with secondary level students. Annie Denomme/Leilani Mina, Waterloo Audience: Secondary

D7 A Future Filled with Hopeful Opportunity: Home-School-Parish

Over the years there have been many people, both lay and ordained, who have worked hard to build and promote Catholic education. They have promoted the harmonious working relationship between home, school and parish. At the same time, we must acknowledge that there have been times when the partnerships did not work well. The changing realities in our province and Catholic communities prompt all, including those who are involved in Catholic education, to examine current realities, appreciate the home-school-parish dynamic, to recognize each other’s gifts and discern best future practices. Come and join us in this interactive workshop where we will examine proposed idea and be ready to add your voice as we come together to share our reason for hope!

Joe Bezzina/Dan Moynihan, London Audience: Other D8 The Power of Music In Liturgy

Music is a powerful and integral part of our Catholic Liturgical and Eucharistic celebrations. This session will identify some key tools and strategies to take these moments and movements to a new level. Using music to engage and inspire participants into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ we will collectively share our gifts and talents. A suggested repertoire will be sampled and we will explore how to layer songs so that they can work in various Catholic celebrations. Franco Petrella/Patricia DalBen, CCC Liturgy Committee Audience: All

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General Information

Registration:

Delegate registration opens September 20, 2016 and closes Friday, October 14, 2016

Register: Your Board Rep will provide a specific registration link for approved delegates. If one of the CCC member boards is paying for your registration, and you have not received an authorized e-link to register, please contact your Board Representative for registration information. Our conference fee is $299, HST included. Please see our special conference fee for Teacher Candidates. Cancellations: Requests for conference fee refunds will be honoured (less $25 processing fee) if cancellation notice is received by October 14, 2015 after which no refunds will be processed. Hotel Reservations: All conference activities will take place at:

International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport 416-244-1711 x 3775 or 3778 1-800-668-3656

Phone Group Code: “FAI” for WFMP Conference room rate Conference Room Rate: $146 + HST + DMF (3%)

Hotel Parking: Cost is $14 per day and is the responsibility of day attendees and overnight hotel guests. Travel Information: From the west: take Hwy 401 to Dixon Road exit, turn left at light, hotel is just on the left side. From the east: take Hwy 401 to Dixon/Martin Grove exit, merge on to Dixon Road and hotel is on the left. Arriving from Toronto Pearson International Airport: Shuttle bus pick-up: Terminal 1 – Post S5 and P5 Terminal 2 – Post C22