Dr. Ashley Miller – “Guiding Student & Family Mental Health” – Feb 5, 2020

Online Registration/Ticket (dinner included): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/guiding-mental-health-for-students-and-families-what-to-say-tickets-88301105985

Save The Date & Join Us! Dr. Ashley Miller – Feb. 5, 2020

“Guiding Student & Family Mental Health: What To Say When Nothing Seems to Work” with distinguished speaker Dr. Ashley Miller  (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, BC Children’s Hospital & UBC Clinical Assistant Professor)

Dr. Miller is a family therapist, writer, media expert, speaker, award-winning medical educator and the co-author, with Dr. Adele Lafrance, of “What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers”

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm (dinner/program 5:30 onward)

Venue: Arbutus Club, 2011 Nanton Ave., Vancouver

Registration: Tickets online with Eventbrite. Buffet dinner is included.

Register early to avoid disappointment! Join us for current educational Pro-D and networking connections.

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Save the Date! School Law 101 – Nov. 28, 2019

You are invited to join us for our next dinner meeting on:

Date: Thursday, Nov. 28

Time: 5:00-8:00  pm. (dinner & speaker 5:30 onward)

Location: Arbutus Club, 2011 Nanton Ave., Vancouver

We are pleased to have speaker Suzanne Kennedy from Harris and Company as she specializes in education, access and employment law. Her talk “School Law 101: Recent Developments in the Law for Educators” will be of interest to everyone. Dinner is provided with registration – see online tickets at Eventbrite.

https://schoollaw101foreducators.eventbrite.ca/

Supporting Children, Youth, and Families in Compassionate Learning Communities

Tickets Online:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/supporting-children-youth-families-in-compassionate-learning-communities-tickets-58540591485

Dr. Jennifer Katz – “Ensouling Our Schools: Nuturing A Sense of Meaning & Purpose”

Tickets online at:   https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-to-discuss-ensouling-our-schools-tickets-53523877358

UBC Student Award Night 2018

We were pleased to attend the Awards evening and again donate two student awards to both a deserving Elementary and Secondary teacher candidate who will be a contributing to education in the near future.

 

An Evening To Discuss Cannabis: Legalization and Its Impact in Schools

We are inviting you to join us for a fall dinner gathering – to hear both our knowledgable speakers address this timely topic that is impacting our schools. Dinner/dessert are included as well as an opportunity for educational networking and great conversation!  We continue to meet at the lovely Arbutus Club in Vancouver.

This Pro-D offering is an excellent chance to meet other colleagues in a dynamic setting and expand your professional learning. Everyone is welcomed!

Register for event:  https://www.picatic.com/PDKCannabisLegalizationInSchools

Room to Improve: Towards Better Educational Outcomes for Vulnerable Learners – with Bernard Richard

Tickets Online: https://www.picatic.com/betteroutcomesvulnerablelearners

Save The Date! An evening with Bernard Richard – Thursday, April 26, 2018

“Room to Improve: Towards Better Educational Outcomes for Vulnerable Learners” with distinguished speaker Bernard Richard  (BC Representative for Children & Youth)

Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018

Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm (dinner/program 5:30 onward)

Venue: Arbutus Club, 2011 Nanton Ave., Vancouver

Registration: Online with Picatic later this week. Dinner is included. Register early to avoid disappointment!

Scholarship Award Recipients

We are pleased to announce the two recipients of our PDK-UBC award for 2016-2017. Amy Rowley and Dong Kyoo Won were both awarded $500 each to support them as aspiring student undergraduates in the Faculty of Education. We were pleased to attend the awards evening to celebrate their achievement. Congratulations!