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Working Effectively with Interpreters Carol Berndt 25 Friday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThis session will provide strategies and techniques for improving communication when using interpreters in encounters with families. It will also demonstrate how to request and confirm interpreter services using the new online booking system.

yeun Method Introduction Stephanie Monsen 25 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialLearn the basics of the Yeun Method using bio-quantum physics we locate the rood cause of physical, mental or emotional pain. Learn how to eliminate this pain through energetic correction to restore health and balance to life. Let me prove that healing does not require a lot of time or effort.

your Brain at Menopause Irene Jackson 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialDuring the menopause transition women often feel angry, resentful and confused. They also find sleep and memory are not what they used to be. The effects of menopause on the brain will be discussed to help you live more confidently with all your wisdom.

youth Criminal Justice Act Ken McCaffrey 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm Centennial‘How can they let him get away with that?’ Are you interested in Canada’s new Youth Criminal Justice Act? Topics covered will be youth justice before the new Youth Criminal Justice Act, philosophy of the new Act, procedural rights for young people, alternatives to the court process, sentencing including victim’s rights, new sentencing options under the new Act and privacy rights for young persons.

Come early for coffee.Enter your name for the many door prizes!

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welcome

The Board of Directors would like to welcome you to your 2010 Convention.

The Convention Theme: Our Voice …is heard …is valuable …is important

indicates the significant role we play in the Calgary Board of Education.We are delighted to announce that our Chief Superintendent Naomi Johnson, will be officially opening our convention, on Thursday morning at 8:30am.

Jean Minifie, Chairperson

executiVe committee members 2010

entertainment

Once again we are very pleased to have the very talented musician Joal Kamps with us. Not only will we be entertaining us at our coffee and lunch breaks, Joal will also be the “Opening Act” to our Keynote Speaker Mr. John Simmons.

science technicians

The Science Technicians will be meeting at Centennial High School for their convention sessions. Please contact your group’s administrators for further information.

Staff Association Convention � February 11 & 12, 2010

Lois Robb – Board LiaisonSue Wenaas – Convention CoordinatorDawn ScottCarol BinderAnn CraigDorothy Galanov

Larry FrandleMike MinardLynn RobbinsDara OosterleeCathy Evanochko

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how to register

• Registration begins December 14 - 18, 2009 & January 11 - 22, 2010.

• Fax your registration if the session requires registration but does not require payment to 403-203-1716.

• Mail your registration form if the session requires payment to: Staff Association Convention Office via inter school mail or mail to #3, 1915 - 32 Avenue NE, Calgary AB T2E 7C8

• Make sure your registration is sent through the interschool mail in time so that it is received at the Staff Association Office no later than January 22, 2010. Registrations received after that date will be returned to the sender.

• Cancellations: If there is an emergency situation, cancellations will be considered on an individual basis.

* REMINDER...please notify the Staff Association office at 403-242-7555 ext. 3if you are unable to attend sessions that you have registered for, as there are waiting lists for many sessions.

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Window Box Planter Marie Butler 20 $25.00 Friday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialCreated from willow and spruceboard this artful container can be placed on fences, homes or garages to add natural beauty. Required Supplies: hammer, drill with a 3/32nd bit, sharp pruning shears. Dress for a Mess!

Word - Level 1 (Express) CBE OACP Course Sheryl Leskiw 15 $40.00 Thursday 8:30 - 3:30pm CentennialENERGETICALLY PACED Learn to create and edit a basic document, format text and paragraphs, control page appearance and work with tables and graphics. Content focused. Recommended prerequisite: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or equivalent experience.

Word - Level 2 CBE OACP Course – 2 Day Course Shamin Mohamed 15 $80.00 Registration RequiredThursday 8:30 - 3:30pm CentennialFriday 8:30 - 3:30pm COMFORTABLY PACED Learn to manage lists, customize tables and charts, customize formatting, work with custom styles, modify pictures and create customized graphic elements, control text flow, automate common tasks and perform mail merges. Content and practicefocused. Recommended prerequisites: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 AND Word - Level 1 or equivalent experience.

Work Better….Not Harder (you Already Work Hard!) Paul Lamarre 25 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialDopamine increases in the brain with novelty. Do you want to try something new? Something practical? Something that breaks the rules? Something that’s creative yet regimented at the same time? Something that engages students to work in their own behalf? Attend to gain real insights! All grades and subjects K-12. Details: [email protected]


See you at the displays!

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What if? Are you Prepared? Beth Sunada 25 $25.00 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialEmergency, crisis and disaster planning information, including presentation and discussion of day-to-day preparedness. Each participant will leave with a 72 hours kit to be assembled in class. All materials included.

What Planet Are you From? Debra deWaal 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialExplore how our actions and behaviours may be perceived by others and how to successfully manage those paradigms. We take a look at people “below the surface” to explore intentions, values & beliefs. The tools in this session are easy to understand and can be utilized immediately. Participants will gain an understanding of their own strengths as well as the strengths of their coworkers and family members.

Why Do They Do That? Determining What Motivates Challenging Behaviours Patti DesJardine & Melanie Gilbert 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialIn this experiential workshop, participants will explore motivating factors that cause and maintain challenging behaviours. Using real life examples from their classrooms, participants will learn to apply quick and practical tools for assessing difficult behaviours.

Wills Shelley Waite 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialLeave your estate to the government? No way! What’s in a will? Why do you need a will? To ensure your estate will be divided according to your wishes, you must make a will. Learn about dying without a will, types of wills, what to include, choosing an executor and costs.

Staff Association Convention � Sessions Listed Alphabetically

Extra copies of this brochure may be downloaded from the Staff Association website:

cbestaffassociation.ab.ca

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registration form staff association conVention 2010

One registration form and one cheque (if applicable) per session.

Please print

NAME ________________________________________________________

SCHOOL/SITE _________________________________________________

WORK PHONE EXT. ___________________

FAX

WORK FAX

REQUIRED INFORMATION

SESSION TITLE _________________________________________________

SESSION DATE am pm

£ Cheque attached, payable to “CBE Staff Association”

NO STAPLES PLEASE NO POSTDATED CHEQUES

Cheque # Amount #

Once your cheque has been received your registration will be processed

Fax form to 403-203-1716 if session requires registration. If money is required, form must be mailed.

* REMINDER...please notify the Staff Association office at 403-242-7555 ext. 3 if you are unable to attend sessions that you have registered for, as there are waiting lists for many sessions.

PLEASE NOTE: STAFF DEVELOPMENT FUNDS may not be used for Convention sessions.

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To Know and Love your Liver Irene Jackson 25 Friday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialDid you know that everything you eat, drink, put on your skin or breathe in reaches your liver? This large organ is a key part of your metabolism… it’s a detox centre, a storage depot and a chemical factory. It’s used and abused and can fail. Come and learn what your liver does and how to keep it healthy.

Using Stories and Scripts to Develop Social Skills Nathalie Poulin 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialStories are tools for teaching social skills and understanding to children with developmental disabilities. As a result, children’s behaviour can sometimes be modified in a positive manner. Stories provide students with accurate information about social situations they may not understand or process accurately. This session will give participants some information and tools to develop individualized stories to meet some of their students’ social needs.

Waiver Documentation Needed Sherry Vaskovics 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm Confused about what documentation to tell your parents to give for the waiver application. All your questions about the waiver process will be answered.

What Do you Say When you Talk to yourself? Michelle Cederberg 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm How would your life change if you could recognize and stop the negative messages you tell yourself? Better yet, what if you could re-program your self-talk and external communication to powerful messages of personal development and abundance? In this session Michelle exposes our biggest communication blunders and provides tools to ‘erase and replace’ toxic messages in favour of positive thinking, talking, and acting sure to enhance your well-being and even productivity.


Don’t forget the food bank!

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Teamwork: Common Challenges, Empowering Solutions Mary-Catherine Bailey-McKenna 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialIn this workshop you will have the opportunity to: identify some of the strengths that you personally bring to your team, review some of the common dynamics that can make teamwork challenging, identify some strategies related to those dynamics, practice an empowering strategy the “Agreement Reframe”.

The Butterfly in your Neck Irene M. Jackson 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialWhat effects do the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands have on your health? Which one affects your hair, skin, weight and energy? Is it the same one that controls the calcium levels in the blood? The functions and effects of these glands will be explored.

Three Keys to Optimum Brain Development Sandy Newman/Dr. Teeya Scholten 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThis presentation is broken into 3 distinct sections. We will examine how physical activity , nutrition and supplementation for children plays an active role in assisting children to achieve success academically and in their perosnal lives.

Time & Task Management CBE OACP CourseDrew Price 20 $30.00 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 3:30pm CentennialPeople to see and places to go but no time to spare? Time is a nonrenewable resource, often more valuable than money, and trying to manage it can be one of the major stressors for leaders. Learn that you cannot manage time, only yourself - easy to do but even easier not to. Identify the tools to make better choices, including the critical tool of delegation. Discover how to overcome time wasters and bad habits by changing your behaviour.

To Behave or Not To Behave Darci Fulton 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialOne of the major challenges many educators are faced with is an ever-increasing number of students with behaviour difficulties. This session provides educators with a number of preventative strategies that can be creatively modified to fit a magnitude of behaviour difficulties.

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things to remember

registration and fees

• Registration is December 14 - 18, 2009 & January 11 - 22, 2010.For those sessions that require registration, fill in the registration form on page 3 and send it: � by inter school mail, with your cheque, if payment is required � by fax to 403-203-1716 if no payment is required

• Registrations must be received at the Staff Association Convention Office, #3, 1915 - 32 Avenue NE by January 22, 2010.

• Registrations received after January 22, 2010 will be returned to the sender. Consideration will be made for internal mail delivery.

• Confirmation will be confirmed via fax as soon as your form has been processed.

For more information, please contact Sue Wenaas at 403-242-7555, ext. 3

Fax: 403-203-1716

lunch Bag lunches are welcome. No cafeterias at sites. Hot Lunches - $7.00 will buy you a beef dip with soup and salad or a grilled cheese with soup and salad.

door Prizes The draw for the door prizes will take place during the week following Convention. Winners will be notified.

inter-faith food banK There will be boxes for the food bank at Centennial High School only.

coffee, tea, muffins and friends… Available at 8:00 am both days.

disPlaYs Again this year, we will have another group of fabulous displays. Everything from soup to nuts! The displays will be in the main concourse of Centennial High School. CASH ONLy PLEASE.

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conVention at a glance Thursday, Feb. 11, 10:15 - 12:15pm

Keynote Speaker: John Simmons 8:30 am - 9:45 am at Centennial High School

Session Participants Registration Required Fee Location

A look at Symphony: eLibrary and Workflows 40 CHS

Admission of Students Workshop for School Secretaries 25 CHS

All Things Web 15 $25.00 EC

Aqua Fit 25 AP

Be Safe Not Sorry 25 CHS

Blackfoot Crossing Interpretive Centre: A Cultural Excursion (8:30 - 3:30pm) 45 $45.00 LBP

Brain Gym 50 CHS

Calming Down: Tried & True Strategies and Why They Work 25 CHS

Consequences of Making Bad Choices 25 CHS

Drum Your Stress Away - Drumming Wellness Workshop 25 CHS

Empowerment Plus: Addressing the Missing Pieces That Lead to Addiction 20 CHS

Enigma of the Developing Brain 25 CHS

Excel - Level 2 (CBE OACP Course) (8:30 - 3:30pm) Day 1 of 2 15 $80.00 CHS

First Aid/CPR - Standard - 2 Day Course (8:30 - 5:00pm) Day 1 of 2 100 $35.00 CHS

Flip Your Switch from Inner Critic to Inner Coach 25 CHS

Garden Spirits Sculptures (10:15 - 3:30pm) 25 $65.00 CHS

Humour in the School Environment 25 CHS

Impact of Psychological Issues on Students 25 CHS

Intuition-Develop Your Inner Wisdom 20 CHS

It Starts With Me - Creating Personal Accountability in Work and Life 25 CHS

Oracle Financial - General Ledger Inquiry (Hands-On) 12 SJL

Pastry with Piazzaz 15 CHS

Photo Editing Using Photoshop CS3 (Express) (8:30 - 3:30pm) 15 EC

Photography Level 1 25 CHS

Positive and Productive at Work (and the Rest of Life) 25 CHS

Proofreading Perfected! (CBE OACP Course) (8:30 - 3:30pm) 20 $30.00 CHS

Legend: AP - Acadia Pool CHS - Centennial High School CJP - Captain John Palliser EC - Erlton Campus

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Silversmithing Workshop (Hammered Ring) Trevor West 15 $25.00 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm Viscount Bennett CentreCome try out our silversmithing workshop and you will make at least one, and possibly two, beautiful silver rings using the hammered and/or weave texture. You will learn to correctly measure and cut the ring blanks, the correct and safe way to use jewelry tools and torches and how to do a very unique soldering technique. If making a ring for some else, please make sure that you have the person’s ring size.

Spanish for Travellers in One Day Martha Romeo 15 $35.00 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 3:30pm CentennialSay hello, ask for directions, order lunch and count your change! Travel to a Spanish-speaking country and know a few words to pave the way. Have fun and enjoy your trip.

Stress - Finding Peace Within Jennifer Bunzenmeyer 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialOur fast-paced lifestyle often leaves us experiencing some degree of stress. Daily responsibilities and deadlines can leave you feeling exhausted. Learn what stress does to you to gain a better understanding of ways to support your entire body. Discover strategies including nutrition, lifestyle modifications and relaxation to help you support your mind and body as you flow through the stress in life.

Tarot and the Study of Self Shelly Jurl-Anderson 12 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialAre you interested in exploring Tarot for personal insight? Bring your Pen, paper, your Rider-Waite deck, if you have one, and your eagerness to learn. You will receive a brief overview of Tarot, and learn a specific card spread. Examples provided. Join Shelly on this symbolic journey of metaphors.




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See Better! Hear Better! Move Better! Think Better! Paul Lamarre 25 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm Research tells us that synchronization of vision, hearing, and movement improves school function. If done within expected time constraints, thinking improves through sustained, self-directed attention. These physically active strategies are particularly effective for K to 12 kids who need periodic brain “tune-ups.” Neurons out of sync…fail to link. Details: [email protected]

Sensory Integration and Sensory Integration Disorder Patti DesJardin 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialSensory Integration Disorder (SID) is quickly becoming a central issue in a variety of disabling conditions (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Visual impairments etc.) This workshop will introduce participants to the theory, rationale and practical use of sensory integration strategies in the classroom for decreasing challenging behaviours and increasing academic success.

Sexuality and Students with Disabilities Patti DesJardine & Melanie Gilbert 25 Friday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialSexuality is a complex and sensitive topic, particularly as it applies to students with disabilities. Part One will invite participants to explore their personal values and attitudes regarding sexuality. Relevant myths, social assumptions and statistics will be discussed. Part two will explore issues of vulnerability, abuse and students with disabilities. Participants will learn about typical and atypical characteristics of sexual developments in children and youth.

Signing with Students in the School Setting Cari-Ann Roberts 20 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialSigning with Students in the School Setting is an interactive workshop focusing on using signing with students for language growth and behaviour management. Educational Assistants working with students with special needs, students with learning difficulties and ESL students will leave with practical ideas they can start using right away.



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Keynote Speaker: John Simmons 8:30 am - 9:45 am at Centennial High School


Reflexology for the Hand 25 CHS

Roadmap for Learningin K/1 25 CHS

Rosen Method Movement 16 CHS

Rustic Deacons Bench (10:15 - 3:30pm) 20 $50.00 CHS

School's Financial Month End - QuickBooks/Oracle 15 CHS

Sensory Integration and Sensory Integration Disorder 25 CHS

Signing with Students in the School Setting 20 CHS

Silversmithing Workshop (Hammered Ring) 15 VBC

Spanish for Travellers in One Day (10:15 - 3:30pm) 15 $35.00 CHS

Stress - Finding Peace Within 25 CHS

To Behave or Not To Behave 25 CHS

Waiver Documentation Needed 25 CHS

What Do You Say When You Talk to Yourself? 25 CHS

What if? Are You Prepared? 25 $25.00 CHS

Wills 25 CHS

Word - Level 1 (Express) (CBE OACP Course) (8:30 - 3:30pm) 15 $40.00 CHS

Word - Level 2 (CBE OACP Course) (8:30 - 3:30pm) Day 1 of 2 15 $80.00 CHS

Your Brain at Menopause 25 CHS

Youth Criminal Justice Act 25 CHS


LBP - Lester B Pearson SJL - Sir James Lougheed VBC - Viscount Bennett Centre

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Acupressure - An Introduction 20 CHS

BOATS: Behaviour Observation Assessment Teaching Strategies 25 CHS

Brain Gym - Beyond Basics 50 CHS

Calligraphy 12 $20.00 CHS

Canadian Callanetics 15 CHS

Cooking With the Blue Flame Kitchen 20 $15.00 CHS

Drum Your Stress Away - Drumming Wellness Workshop 25 CHS

Education Assistant - Making the Difference for Student Success 25 CHS

Emotional Empowerment - An Introduction 20 CHS

Gang Life is Not the Answer to Being "Cool" 25 CHS

Genealogy 101- The Voices of Our Ancestors 25 CHS

Golden Years Financial Planning 25 CHS

Hear & Be Heard 20 CHS

Identity Theft - What You Should Know 25 CHS

Imagine the Possibilities: When All Voices are Encouraged and Acknowledged 50 CHS

Modern Floral Arrangement 12 $35.00 CHS

Numerology 20 CHS

Personal Productivity - How to Get Things Done and Still Have Time for You 25 CHS

Photography Level II 25 CHS

Positive and Productive at Work (and the Rest of Life) 25 CHS

Teamwork: Common Challenges, Empowering Solutions 25 CHS

The Butterfly in Your Neck 25 CHS

Three Keys to Optimum Brain Development 25 CHS

Using Stories and Scripts to Develop Social Skills 25 CHS

Waiver Documentation Needed 25 CHS

What Do You Say When You Talk to Yourself? 25 CHS

What Planet Are You From? 25 CHS

Why Do they Do That? Determing What Motivates Challenging Behaviours 25 CHS

Work Better….Not Harder (You Already Work Hard!) 25 CHS

Yeun Method Introduction 25 CHS



Rosen Method Movement Anita Alexander 16 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm This easy and pleasurable exercise is done to music, increases body awareness and relaxation, and is suitable for all ages. Gentle stretching and swinging movements move the joints through their range of motion, increasing flexibility. Come and experience the joy of moving freely and easily. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or blanket for use during the last few minutes of the class.

Rustic Deacons Bench Marie Butler 20 $50.00 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThe Deacon’s Bench will grace any area within your home or garden. Made from willow and spruce board this comfortable 40 inch seat hosts a bottom shelf for storage.Required Supplies - hammer, drill with 3/32nd bit, tape measure and chalk, sharp pruning shears .

School’s Financial Month End - QuickBooks/Oracle Loraine Gibson 15 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialThis session will go through the Financial Accountability Monthly Checklist for QuickBooks and Oracle. This will entail a review of what is in this report, and how/where do we get these dollar amounts from Oracle and from QuickBooks. What information does this report give us on a monthly/yearly basis? Questions and discussion to follow.

Sculptural Masks Jon Groom 25 $20.00 Registration RequiredFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialYou will create 3-D sculptural masks using clay or recycled materials, plaster gauze and acrylic paint. These masks could be wearable or decorative. Unleash your imagination and creativity in this hands-on course. Supplies included.



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QuickBooks - Intermediate (Hands-On) Loraine Gibson 15 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm Sir James LougheedDue from School Recording and Payments, D015/D018 (summary of Accounts) recording, sending and payments. Questions and discussion to follow.

Read with Speed Bruce Lee 20 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialAre you struggling to stay ahead of the paper blizzard, finding you are re-reading passages and not remembering what you have read? Learn to read four times as much, in half the time, and remember it all. Eliminate feeling overwhelmed by the number of reading projects, improve the understanding of what you read, understand why we read for ideas, not words, break the habit of re-reading a passage and make reading more enjoyable. Includes user-friendly workbook.

Reflexology for the Hand Julia Bugno 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialHand reflexology is a practical and convenient way to help you feel better. It can be used to relax, improve circulation in the whole body, and for preventative maintenance. It can also be used to relieve such common ailments as headaches, neck, shoulder and back pain, stress, fatigue and many others. Come and learn about hand reflexology and meridian pathways and leave with practical techniques and exercises that you can use anywhere.

Roadmap for Learning in K/1 Paul Lamarre 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialThe sequence of reading readiness skills taught in this workshop is designed to track real-life development in K/1. You’ll know what works and what doesn’t. You’ll learn how to combine discrete skills, ramp them up in complexity and take them to the application stage without increasing the difficulty. Details: [email protected]



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conVention at a glance Friday, Feb. 12, 8:30am - 12:00pm


Angel Readings (8:30 - 3:30pm) 20 CHS

Aromatherapy 25 CHS

Art of Garnishing 15 $40.00 CHS

Beginners Watercolour Just for You 25 $20.00 CHS

Brl & More - Braille Production Exploration (9:00 - 2:00pm) 12 CJP

CBE Diversity Department 25 CHS

Computers for the Absolute Beginner (8:30 - 3:30pm) 15 $40.00 CHS

Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First 20 CHS

Excel - Level 1 (Express) (CBE OACP Course) (8:30 - 3:30pm) 15 $40.00 CHS

Excel - Level 2 (CBE OACP Course) (8:30 - 3:30pm) Day 2 of 2 15 CHS

First Aid/CPR - Standard - 2 Day Course (8:30 - 5:00pm) Day 2 of 2 100 CHS

First Aid/CPR - Standard Recertification (8:30 - 5:00pm) 100 $35.00 CHS

Flip Your Switch from Inner Critic to Inner Coach 25 CHS

Golden Years Financial Planning 25 CHS

Humour in the School Environment 25 CHS

Laughter Yoga & Healthy Humour 25 CHS

Meditation - An Overview 20 CHS

Nesting in the Light 20 CHS

QuickBooks - Intermediate (Hands-On) 15 CJP

Read with Speed 20 CHS

See Better! Hear Better! Move Better! Think Better! 25 CHS

Sexuality and Students with Disabilities 25 CHS

Tarot and the Study of Self 12 CHS

Time & Task Management (CBE OACP Course) 20 CHS

To Know and Love Your Liver 25 CHS

Word - Level 2 (CBE OACP Course) (8:30 - 3:30pm) Day 2 of 2 15 CHS


LBP - Lester B Pearson SJL - Sir James Lougheed VBC - Viscount Bennett Centre

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conVention at a glance Friday, Feb. 12, 1:15pm - 3:30pm


Calligraphy 12 $20.00 CHS

Canadian Callanetics 15 CHS

Chocolate Nirvana 50 CHS

E-mail Etiquette 25 CHS

Enhancing Your Opportunities by Arranging Your Environment - Feng Shui 20 CHS

Fuel Up to Trim Down 25 CHS

How to Make Creative Social Stories for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder 25 CHS

Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Making 20 $40.00 CHS

Laughter Yoga & Healthy Humour 25 CHS

Memory Mechanics 20 CHS

Rosen Method Movement 16 CHS

Sculptural Masks 25 $20.00 CHS

See Better! Hear Better! Move Better! Think Better! 25 CHS

Window Box Planter 20 $25.00 CHS

Working Effectively with Interpreters 25 CHS



Photography Level 1 Linda Craddock 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialBring your point- and shoot digital camera and the instruction book that came with it. The course will help the novice digital photographer improve technical skills through hands- on practice with their own camera. Linda will explain the various functions of the simple digital camera such as; manual mode, shutter speed, aperture and all of the settings and what they mean.

Photography Level II Linda Craddock 25 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialWhat makes a good photography? This course discusses issues that relate to ideas, subject matter and composition. Using PowerPoint demonstrations and discussion Linda will lead you into an understanding of the relationship between concept and formal structure in photography. You will learn about different styles of landscape and portraiture in photography through historical reference and be challenged to approach your photographic activity in a meaningful way. Whether you are new to photography or a seasoned amateur, this course will be entertaining and insightful. Please bring your digital camera.

Positive and Productive at Work (and the Rest of Life) Michelle Cederberg 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm The majority of us want to spend more time exercising, pursuing goals, and getting ahead but a real or perceived lack of time or motivation has us saying, “I’ll get to it when I’m not so busy – tired – overworked…” and we continue on hoping time and energy will materialize. Learn small, daily self-care and ‘goal getting’ steps that will help you increase optimism and productivity, feel better about yourself, and move closer to your goals than you ever imagined.

Proofreading Perfected! CBE OACP Course Joy Carslon 20 $30.00 Registration RequiredThursday 8:30 - 3:30pm CentennialMistakes always reflect on the writer! Using a proven method, learn how to spot unnecessary errors quickly before they are released for all to see. By learning this technique you will become a valuable asset to your team and organization.


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Oracle Financial - General Ledger Inquiry (Hands-On) Betty Chan 12 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm Sir James LougheedThis course is designed to give end-users access to their Oracle Financial accounts online. The benefits include the ability to inquire on the account Alias online and get up-to-date expenditured and balance information, inquiries on the budget balance, and run financial month-end reports. Users will also learn how to inquire on invoices, purchase orders, S18’s, etc. The workshop is designed for school administrative secretaries, bookkeepers and any personnel who maintain financial information for the school.

Pastry with Piazzaz Don Turnbull 15 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialFrom Apple Strudel to German tortes, Cheesecake to Crème’ caramel, we tour the world of pastries. This is a demonstration only session. Chef will demonstrate and class will sample.

Personal Productivity - How to Get Things Done and Still Have Time for youMarco Lafrate 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThis seminar focuses how to prioritize and organize to increase personal productivity. Learn useful time management strategies, how to design effective support structures, and a key strategy to overcome procrastination and get into action; all making it easier to achieve what you want to accomplish and have more personal time.

Photo Editing Using Photoshop CS3 (Express) Salim Mohamed 15 Registration RequiredThursday 8:30 - 3:30pm Erlton CampusCapturing memories in a photograph format is an important part of our lives. This course focuses on ‘big picture’ editing - things you can apply to an entire photo. Learn all the basic photo editing techniques to take your photos straight from the camera through simple transformations that will have you saying Wow! Learn the right techniques and when to appropriately use a technique to get the results you are looking for. Recommended prerequisite: Windows XP or Vista or equivalent experience.



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KeYnote sPeaKer

Thursday February 11, 2010 8:30 am – 9:45 am

John Simmons

John’s keynote will take us on a celebratory journey through the mysteries, minefields and magnificent moments of working with our youth.John Simmons is President of John Simmons Consulting. However, as a proud Canadian, he likes to be referred to as the ‘Prime Minister’ of his company.John was a high school support staff member for one year and later taught full time for 22 years in the Calgary area. While he received early release from public education, he is still under life sentence to his family, which includes wife Liz, daughter Amy and son Paul.John, through his workshops and keynote presentations, teaches people about the power of humour as a key ingredient in releasing job stress and how it helps us find joy and fulfilment, while simultaneously doing our best work. It is easy to laugh when times are good, but more important to find humour when we are faced with work and life challenges. When the going gets tough, the tough get funny.

Staff Association Convention � Keynote Speaker

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A look at Symphony: eLibrary and Workflows Margaret Smale & Paige Cooper 40 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialOverview of CBE’s new Integrated Media System, Symphony, and its webcat, eLibrary.

Acupressure - An Introduction Dr. Marjorie Copithorn 20 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialIncrease your well-being with your fingertips. Learn how to use select acupoints and mudras like energetic prescriptions to relieve stress, enhance energy, calm and focus the mind and more, anywhere, anytime! Learn eight acupressure points to alleviate mental and emotional stress.

Admission of Students ...Secretaries, School and More...Irene Chan, Lori Duane & Barb Lamoureux 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialOverview of the function of the Admissions Office of the Calgary Board of Education. Participants will have an understanding of 1) who’s eligible for school admission, 2) what are the required documents, 3) what happens after students are processed, 4) what to look for when student arrives at your school, and more…

All Things Web Herb Buist 15 $25.00 Registration RequiredThursday 8:30 - 3:30pm Erlton CampusLearn the skills to effectively use and understand Web 2.0 technologies and interactivity. Topics covered include blogging, social networking, virtual worlds and online shopping. Participants will visit Technorati, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Skype and Second Life, and learn how to use these websites safely and effectively. Recommended prerequisite: Familiarity with the Internet.



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Memory Mechanics Bruce Lee 20 Registration RequiredFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialHave you ever put something away for safe-keeping and forgotten where it was? Learn how to remember names, lists and more, improve your level of concentration and enhance your memory. Understand how our brain and memory work to tap resources through accelerated learning (Super Learning). Learn comprehension and memory skills that you can implement now to retain more of the information you need.

Modern Floral Arrangement Virginia McConnell 12 $35.00 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThis workshop will show you how to create an eye-catching, contemporary flower arrangement using a minimalist design to complement your personal style. Bring paring knife and hand clippers.

Nesting in the Light Marie Butler 20 $25.00 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialA soft celebration or natural light made from the unique merging of willow and paper mache. The willow will be woven together into a nest like sculpture then paper mache is added to create the shape of an egg. Once completed, lights are placed inside of the egg providing a warm glow. Dress for a mess! Required Supplies: wire cutters, pliers, apron/art shirt, sharp pruning shears.

Numerology Carrieanne Fonger 20 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialLearn the language of numbers. The science of numerology is simplified in this easy to understand course. Develop the ability to read your personal numbers and their hidden meanings to discover a deeper understanding of who you are and what is happening in the world around you.




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Intuition-Develop your Inner Wisdom Carrieanne Fonger 20 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialEveryone is intuitive. Learn practical techniques to help increase your intuition and access your own unique built-in guidance system on a daily basis. Learn how your intuition works, what blocks and increases it, and how to hear your own inner wisdom.

It Starts With Me - Creating Personal Accountability in Work and LifeMarco Lafrate 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialWhether it is two, ten or one hundred, interaction is a part of everyday life, and change happens when you say “It starts with me”. This sessions teaches participants how to take personal accountability from a concept to a daily practice creating better actions, better communication and better personal results.

Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Making William Wentz 20 $40.00 Registration RequiredFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialIntroduction to sushi making and other popular Japanese food. Learn everything you need to know to host a Japanese dinner party.

Laughter yoga & Healthy HumourBrenda Gibbs 25 Friday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm Enhance your health and well-being with intentional laughter exercises and healthy humor. Improve your immune system, your brain chemistry and mood, your memory retention, learning and concentration, reduce your blood pressure and stress level etc, etc. etc…After all, laughter is the best medicine! NO mat required. Bring water bottle.

Meditation - An Overview Bonnie Switzer Friday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialReduce stress and relax. Introduce yourself to the benefits of meditation.

Staff Association Convention � Sessions Listed Alphabetically 13Staff Association Convention � February 11 & 12, 2010

Angel Readings Maureen Wheeler 20 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 3:30pm CentennialGet a non-denominational overview of guardian angels and archangels. Learn the ways they communicate with us to help answer some of our life questions. Participants will use archangel oracle cards to give readings to each other.

Aqua Fit Dara Oosterlee 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm Acadia Leisure CenterFeel the Magic of Water- Take advantage of your mental & spiritual well being plus add a lot of fun and fitness. All you need to bring is your bathing suit, towel and YOU!!!!

Aromatherapy Helena Canfield 25 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialFrom ancient times to modern day, this powerful therapy has been used to heal the body, clear the mind and elevate the spirit. Explore the history, quality awareness and safety precautions. Experience 11 certified therapeutic strength essential oils, learn their many benefits and how to use them.

Art of Garnishing Chef Larry Frandle 15 $40.00 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialLearn to garnish fruit, veggies and salads like the professionals. Dazzle your family and friends on those special occasions. Come & enjoy the demonstrations and get some hands-on practice, time permitting. Some of the tools needed will be provided for you. The instructor has over 30 years with the Calgary Board of Education was nominated Educator of the Year 2005 by the Calgary Academy of Chefs.



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Be Safe Not Sorry Debra deWaal 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialIn one dynamic session, learn how to handle the ultimate “what if”. Debra deWaal, a former Calgary Police Officer, will share her experiences in an informative, high energy and humorous way. Learn what types of crime are occurring in our society and how to safely prevent and manage any potentially dangerous situation for you and your family. This session will give you the mental and physical tools to be safe in a verbal or physical conflict.

Beginners Watercolour Just for you Jhan Groom 25 $20.00 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialDiscover the playfulness of watercolour through flat washes, wet-into-wet techniques and surface manipulation. Come and unleash your artistic side in this relaxed and inspiring course. Supplies included.

Blackfoot Crossing Interpretive Centre: A Cultural Excursion Diane Peacock 45 $45.00 Registration RequiredThursday 8:30 - 3:30pm Lester B PearsonThis is a full day cultural excursion to Blackfoot Crossing Interpretive Centre. The bus will leave from Lester B. Pearson. The fee includes the bus, museum entry, guided tour, Aboriginal dance demonstration, lunch, and resource package. CBE Travel Authorization is the responsibility of the registrant.

BOATS: Behaviour Observation Assessment Teaching Strategies Darci Fulton 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThis practical resource is designed to help educators effectively deal with behaviour challenges of students in today’s classrooms. This resource is an excellent support for staff working with students identified with a mild, moderate or severe behaviour disorder.

Brain Gym Steven Ockey 50 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialBrain Gym is a series of quick, fun and energizing activities that are effective in preparing any learner for specific thinking and coordination skills. If you want to improve your coordination, concentration, your golf game or study habits, reduce stress or sleep better, Brain Gym could be the start of something smart.


Identity Theft - What you Should Know Linda McKay-Panos 25 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialDriver’s license information, Social Insurance Number, credit cards, medical records, banking information, passport. There’s a whole identity out there made up of information about you, much of it stored in electronic databases. If that identity is stolen, or your information gets into the wrong hands some other way, or the information is inaccurate, the consequences can be serious. This presentation provides a general overview of legal issues related to your information identity. Discussion topics include disclosing your personal information, to whom and in what circumstances, what you can do if information is inaccurate, if somebody discloses information about you when they shouldn’t or if somebody steals your information.

Imagine the Possibilities: When All Voices are Encouraged and Acknowledged Brenda Zugman, Lorna Dodd & Kathy Laycock 50 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThis session will demonstrate how students, teachers, support staff and parents working collaboratively can create award winning, life altering, sustainable global citizenship projects. The interactive session will involve the participants in discussion regarding how empowerment, inclusion and the acknowledgment of all voices can play key roles in the creative process thus strengthening the sense of school community.

Impact of Psychological Issues on Students Dr. Paulene Kamps 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm

Education Assistants deal with all kinds of student issues and challenges!! Let’s have a Q & A about the impacts of psychological issues on in-school functioning of the students we work with. Ten minute talk and then Q & A time.



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Golden years Financial Planning Tammy Johnston 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm You dream of retirement and having the time to do all the things you put off because you are just too busy right now. The big question is how do you fund your golden years? Investing seems so confusing, and let’s be honest, daunting. Come and learn how to take the fear and confusion out of investing in a safe, fun and down to earth educational session.

Hear & Be Heard Tina Thrussell 20 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialDo you feel like no one listens to you? Are you tired of being misunderstood? Never underestimate the value of power of communication in building relationships. This course is intended to improve relationships with family, partners, friends or co-workers.

How To Make Creative Social Stories for Students with Autism Spectrum DisorderMurray Gaetz 25 Friday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThis session will focus on social stories as visual supports and how they can benefit individuals in the autism spectrum. Discussion will include the steps required to make effective and motivating social stories to assist with the teaching of social skills. Many examples will be shown.

Humour in the School Environment Noel Cairney 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialFriday 8:30 - 12:00pm Come and learn why laughter is so important in our daily lives. WE will explore ways to “Lighten up” your workplace and bring more joy to both the students and staff in your school. You will go away with a package of fun to use the very next day.



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Brain Gym - Beyond Basics Steven Ockey 50 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialContinue with the Brain Gym movements and discover more efficient ways to improve depth of learning. Expand upon brain dominance to better understand learning styles. All 26 brain gym movements will be addressed. Recommended prerequisite: Brain Gym.

Brl & More - Braille Production Exploration Carolyn Malcolm & Janice Northcott 12 Registration RequiredFriday 9:00 - 3:00pm Captain John PalliserIf you have or if you haven’t here is your opportunity to explore and learn the ins and outs of OpenBook, Duxbury and/or CorelDraw and/or MathType. Time and computers will be available at the Vision Resource Centre AT Computer Lab to use the above software to produce braille and tactile diagrams. Please bring your questions, samples of work, and your helpful hints to network with your colleagues!

Calligraphy Margaret van Diest 12 $20.00 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm This session will introduce you to a Basic calligraphic style called “bookhand”, and a Versal letter for a special touch. Then use your new hand-written letters to create a unique greeting card. A calligraphic marker, handouts and paper will be supplied for you.

Calming Down: Tried & True Strategies and Why They Work Mary-Catherine Bailey-McKenna 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm Centennial In this active two-hour workshop you will have the opportunity to: explore some recent brain research on how “calming down” develops, explore some “calming down” strategies and why they work with students, identify some strategies to calm ourselves down and increase your skills at knowing when to refer a student to other professionals.



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Canadian Callanetics Rhonda Bleau 15 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm Callanetics is a body sculpting exercise program that incorporates the grace and fluidity Ballet and the mind boy synergy of Yoga. This workshop is intended to give you a brief outline of the program. The program is for all ages and both genders and for any fitness level. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.

CBE Diversity Department Carol Berndt, Elizabeth Gouthro & Lori Pritchard 25 Friday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialThis session will provide information about the services available to schools and families through the C.B.E’s Diversity Department including Admissions, Interpretation and Translation Services, Diversity and Learning Support, In-School Settlement Project, Aboriginal Education and English Language Learning.

Chocolate Nirvana Brad Churchill 50 Registration RequiredFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialLet us introduce you to the world of fine chocolate! During this deliciously fun and educational course, chocolate expert Brad Churchill of Choklat will lead you on a journey of making ‘The Food of the Gods’, starting at the plantations where cacao is grown. Along the way you’ll have the privilege of sampling chocolate made from some of the rarest cacao beans in the world and learning that like fine wine, many variables can dramatically affect the final product. Once you’ve experienced Chocolate Nirvana, you’ll never look at commercial chocolate the same way again.

Computers for the Absolute Beginner Herb Buist 15 $40.00 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 3:30pm CentennialHow do I turn this thing on? Learn how a computer works, how to operate a mouse and be introduced to the Windows operating system. With this gentle introduction to computers, you’ll feel more comfortable taking other courses. With little or no experience with computers, after completing this course, you are ready for Introduction to Personal Computing, Windows XP or Windows 7.


Fuel Up to Trim Down Dawn Hart 25 Registration RequiredFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialWhat if you were told you could eat more and shed unwanted pounds? The biggest barrier for people in losing weight is overcoming the “starvation mentality”. Did you know your body responds to small frequent meals as a means of spiking your metabolism and energy level? That results in REAL weight loss without deprivation. Dawn teaches you what a portion size looks like, shows you how to fit in frequent meals, and identifies what makes a good snack whether you’re at home or on the go. Kick start your metabolism, increase your energy, and decrease your waistline. Eating never felt so guilt-free.

Gang Life is Not the Answer to Being “Cool” Murray Martensen 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialMurray promotes total student/staff interaction and is very receptive to feedback from participants via evaluation handouts or emails. He will provide a very graphic and real look at gang life and drug addiction. He relates how his life started its downward spiral from the age of 14 and continued on that spiral until a life threatening experience forced him to re-evaluate his life path. Murray points out very clearly that gang life is not the answer to being “Cool” but rather a total dead end, with consequences which haunt a person for many years.

Garden Spirits Sculptures Rita Wildschut 25 $65.00 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 3:30pm CentennialSculpting with a T-shirt: Find out how you can express yourself with creating a figure, using body language and draping. All you bring is your 100% cotton T-shirt, a pair of scissors and a roll of at least 50ft. of generic tinfoil. The rest of the supplies are in your kit.

Genealogy 101- The Voices of our Ancestors Wm. Campbell & Don Alexander 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialGenealogy 101 is a power point presentation highlighting the procedures and importance for getting started now on Family History. Mr. Campbell is a seasoned presenter and an outstanding genealogist with a zest for research.


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First Aid/CPR - Standard - 2 Day Course Fusion Safety 100 $35.00 Registration RequiredThursday 8:30 - 5:00pm CentennialFriday 8:30 - 5:00pm You will learn the ABC’s of First Aid and CPR (for adults, children and infants - Level C CPR), when and how to use an automated external defibrillator, how to deal with shock, bleeding, bone and joint injuries and more. You will also learn how to recognize and treat various medical conditions. A Red Cross First Aid and CPR manual is included in the course and will be distributed at the start of class. Participants bring a lunch, pen and paper.

First Aid/CPR - Standard Recertification Fusion Safety 100 $35.00 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 5:00pm CentennialParticipants must hold a valid Standard First Aid certificate to register for this course. You are not eligible for recertification if the date on your current certificate is more than 7 days expired. In order to participate in this course, you MUST bring your current card to class as dates will be checked. Bring a lunch, pen and paper.

Flip your Switch from Inner Critic to Inner Coach Suze Casey 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialFriday 8:30 - 12:00pmLearn how your inner thoughts and self talk affects your behaviour, your energy and the energy of others. Discover practical and effective ways you can easily learn to “Flip Your Switch” between the Inner Critic and the Inner Coach in you. Use this knowledge to change your thoughts, change your behaviour and change your outcomes to create what you desire personally, professionally, physically, spiritually.




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Consequences of Making Bad Choices Melanie Bullis 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialMelanie’s presentation is both informative and interactive for both parents and school staff which covers the topics of domestic violence, drugs, prostitution, crime, jail, recovery and rebuilding. Melanie has a complete understanding of Crystal Meth, the lure, the evil and the life crippling effects. She offers and honest and open look at her time spent in jail and coping with the Justice System. She effectively illustrates how it can happen to anyone. Melanie speaks about how the choices students/teens make and the consequences of their actions.

Cooking with the Blue Flame Kitchen Sabrina del Ben 20 $15.00 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialChef Sabrina will demonstrate some quick and easy meal ideas to help survive the dinner rush. Participants will sample some delicious food, share meal strategies and receive a copy of a Blue Flame cookbook.

Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First Sandy Shuler 20 Friday 8:30 - 12:00pm CentennialThe process of separation/divorce is often life-changing to families. Index tools used to measure life stressors, places divorce among the top three. The challenges of separation/divorce may put children at risk with effects that are significant. Parents are in an important position to support their children’s maximum adjustment with increased knowledge and practical skills. This seminar will focus on children’s needs and how parents can make a difference to their child’s well-being.

Drum your Stress Away - Drumming Wellness Workshop Shelly Hurl-Anderson 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm Let the rhythm of the drums melt your stress away, get your creative juices flowing, and unleash your fun side. Through a series of drumming experiences, you will move from being an individual in a workshop to being part of a bigger community. No drumming experience necessary. All instruments provided.


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E-mail Etiquette Sheryl Leskiw 25 Registration RequiredFriday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialThe advent of electronic mail has expedited business communications - but at a great cost to clarity and basic business etiquette. Many electronic messages reach their destinations in a state of linguistic chaos, lacking the traditional hallmarks of good business correspondence: a clear purpose, logical organization, and appropriate punctuation and mechanics. Despite the conversational feel of much computer-based communication, e-mail is nonetheless a written form and must therefore observe many of the conventions associated with traditional business letters and memos. Learn to consider these conventions while also addressing issues new to a world of increasing electronic dependency.

Ed Assistants - Making the Difference for Student Success Judith Sherin 25 Thursday 1:15 - 3:30pm A lively presentatioin that explores the role of the Ed Assistant as part of the teaching team, effective strategies, accommodations, and resources.

Emotional Empowerment - An Introduction Jan Gale 20 Registration RequiredThursday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialWhy do I have emotions? What is my soul telling me? Are my emotions in charge of me? The answers to these questions will make you feel calmer, more peaceful and, more importantly, empowered to create your life in a meaningful way. Become aware of everything you are feeling at every moment.

Empowerment Plus: Addressing the Missing Pieces That Lead to AddictionDr. Teeya Scholten & Judith Snell 25 Registration RequiredThursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialTo build an understanding of addiction definition, causes and solutions. To let you know about pieces in the puzzle of addiction that are often missed and can undermine success of treatment(e.g. AD/HD, LD, unresolved trauma, food sensitives). To identify what options there are for addressing these factors that can lead to wellness in body, mind, spirit and successful recovery.



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Enhancing your Opportunities by Arranging your Environment - Feng ShuiMaureen Cowling 20 Friday 1:15 - 3:30pm CentennialExperience how to use energy and placement of furniture to enhance your opportunities to achieve full potential. Maureen Cowling, Certified Feng Shui Practitioner will share with you the most important tool – The Bagua Map. Please bring a ruler and a rough sketch of one room, either in your home or office to work on.

Enigma of the Developing Brain Marie Bowen 25 Thursday 10:15 - 12:15pm CentennialThis is a fascinating session that will outline the newest research concerning the developing brain. Catastrophic neurological changes occur in young and adolescent brains that impact student learning, behavior and decision making. Practical strategies and information will be shared that shed light how our brains develop. Discussions will be focused on how we can have a positive impact on our student’s brains through the new research based insights concerning neuroplasticity.

Excel - Level 1 (Express) CBE OACP Course Salim Mohamed 15 $40.00 Registration RequiredFriday 8:30 - 3:30pm CentennialENERGETICALLY PACED Learn to create, modify and format a basic worksheet, perform calculations, develop and print the contents of a workbook and customize the layout of the Excel window. Content focused. Recommended prerequisite: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or equivalent experience.

Excel - Level 2 CBE OACP Course - 2 Day Course Julie Williams 15 $80.00 Registration RequiredThursday 8:30 - 3:30pm CentennialFriday 8:30 - 3:30pm COMFORTABLY PACED Learn to create and apply templates, create and modify charts, work with graphic objects, calculate with advanced formulas, sort and filter data, and use Excel with the Web. Content and practice focused. Recommended prerequisites: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 AND Excel - Level 1 or equivalent experience.


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