West Kildonan Collegiate
Staff Professional Development Overview 2021
WK staff PD focused on two of our current school plan priorities and focus areas:
- Address and develop frameworks for creating and maintaining a safe space during the COVID19 pandemic. Adapt to current realities and follow the guidelines developed by the division, Manitoba Health and Manitoba Education. Strengthen teaching strategies, professional learning, student engagement and family connections through COVID19 time.
- Elevate consciousness around racism locally/in Canada/systemic. Further deepen understandings of Canada’s colonial history, the treatment of black, Indigenous, peoples of colour and those identifying at 2SLGBTQ+; examine current issues related to Black Lives Matter, Indigenous relations, the 2SLGBTQ+ community and WK’s evolving cultural diversity; further develop actions that address prejudice/discrimination, promote equity, deepen historical and cultural understanding and celebrate diversity.
Our staff PD days included:
October 23rd…Anti-racism Education at WK.
Nov 27, Dec 11 & Jan 15…Pandemic related planning, remote learning strategies, technology training, synchronous teaching strategies. See picture of Mr Boughen and Mr Kowalchuk below.
March 19th…2SLGBTQ+ Awareness, Inclusion and Education strategies at WK.
People we invited to present to staff and links to their profiles and resources…
Duane Brothers…Former assistant superintendent and anti-racist educator… Duane Brothers | EdCan Network
Rebecca Chartrand…Divisional Principal…7 Oaks anti-racism initiatives… Seven Oaks launches first-of-its-kind anti-racism strategy in Manitoba – Winnipeg Free Press
Myra Laramee…Indigenous Knowledge Keeper… Myra Laramee | Urban and Inner-City Studies | The University of Winnipeg (uwinnipeg.ca)
Dene Guillas…Rainbow Resource Center… Rainbow Resource Centre
Province of Manitoba… Province of Manitoba | COVID-19
Manitoba Health… Public Health | Health and Seniors Care | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca)
Manitoba Education… Welcoming Our Students Back, What Educators Need to Know | Manitoba Education (gov.mb.ca)
W. Kildonan Collegiate PD Committee
