Insights into Stress — Jan 26

Stress is a factor in every workplace and impacts us not only as individuals but can impact all those around us. One of the key factors in emotional intelligence is Stress Tolerance — an individual’s ability to manage stress — to be resourceful and resilient under pressure rather than fall prey to “flipping out” or … Read more

Embracing Accountability and Sharing Responsibility — March 17

Understanding accountability and what it looks like for you is key to developing and leading successful teams. Organizational success depends on executing tasks and delivering results. We will explore the five essentials of accountability and why they matter. Identify your individual strengths and areas to develop in creating and maintaining accountability. Objectives: – Define what … Read more

Psychological Hygiene — Jan 12

From a very young age we adopt common physical hygiene habits such as brushing our teeth, washing our hands, and taking regular showers. What about hygiene habits that focus on our mental health? This one-hour hour, interactive session will increase participant awareness and understanding of psychological hygiene and highlight the factors that can promote and … Read more

Gratitude in the Workplace — Feb 23

Over the past two decades, the field of positive psychology has expanded rapidly, and one of the most discussed areas has been gratitude. We know that people who practise gratitude lead healthier lives both physically and emotionally. We also know that gratitude has a positive impact on both the workforce and workplace. Expressing and receiving … Read more

Conducting Effective Meetings — Feb 3

From meetings with clients to those involving business development, internal practice groups or a transaction, the challenge to hosting a meeting is to manage it as effectively and efficiently as possible. This workshop will help you learn the techniques and strategies necessary to run highly-effective meetings. Learn chairing skills and how to identify the most … Read more

First Peoples Principles of Learning Workshop

The First Nations Education Steering Committee consulted with First Nation communities, elders, scholars, and knowledge keepers to develop this tool to assist in the development of curriculum and teaching/learning strategies. An overview of the principles will be provided, and we will discuss ways to infuse the First People’s Principles of Learning into your practice. Please … Read more

Circle Works Sessions

This workshop will provide an overview of the history, cultural protocols, and Indigenous worldviews of Circles. Learn about using Circle Works as a pedagogical tool in both the face-to-face and online classrooms. Strategies to facilitate a culturally appropriate Circle will be discussed and modelled. Mon, Jan 10 (11:30-12:30pm) – This workshop has been moved online … Read more

Territorial Acknowledgment Workshops

During these sessions (offered in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and online), we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. Please register for the session you would like to attend, and to receive the zoom link if you choose the online workshop. … Read more

Introduction to Aboriginal Ways of Knowing workshop — various dates

An overview of the BCTF Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Being poster will be provided. It will be used as a guideline to engage in dialogue about Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Being. Then participate in hands-on learning activities that are culturally appropriate for your teaching/learning environment. Please note that these workshops are scheduled to … Read more

Introduction to 5 R’s: Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, Responsibility, and Relationships Workshop

Kirkness and Bernardt’s First Nations in Higher Education: The Four R’s (1991) is a foundational form for Indigenizing education. These four R’s: Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, and Responsibility will be reviewed as well as a fifth R: Relationships. Strategies for weaving the 5 R’s into your practice will be demonstrated. Workshop Dates: Wed, Feb 2 (4-5 … Read more

Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation — Jan-April

This workshop is offered through both synchronous and asynchronous sessions. We will go through a journey to discover challenges and best practices in decolonizing our education practice and spaces. Through reflecting on your experiences and knowledge of Indigenous history and issues, we will work through activities based on decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation practices. Our journey … Read more