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Cost: Free
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Description:
September is a time of new beginnings in the academic year as students across all education levels start or return to school. Teachers and instructors will open classroom doors to welcome an increased number of newcomers. This is due to the steady flow of refugees fleeing armed conflict and more arrivals because of pandemic restrictions being eased. Trauma from the migration journey can surface in the classroom for both newcomer adult learners and children. Teachers may feel they lack the wherewithal to appropriately respond to trauma and psychological distress in pupils.
From supporting student and educator mental health to adapting teaching practices to navigate the ever-changing needs of communities affected by the pandemic, educators must learn new skills to take care of themselves and ensure student success in a post-coronavirus world. How do you create a trauma-informed classroom? how do you use trauma- informed pedagogy if you are a LINC instructor or a elementary or high school educator or support staff? Join this webinar to:
•Enhance your knowledge on best practices for supporting survivors who experienced trauma due to war, torture, crimes against humanity
•Learn the do’s and don’ts when working with survivors
•Hear tips on Language Instructors commitment to Truth and Reconciliation when working with Newcomers
•Learn about self-care for teachers
•Share and network with peers
Speakers:
David Burt
David Burt has been teaching English both in Canada and internationally for over 30 years. He has spent the last 20 years working with the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) teaching LINC 3-4.
Mbalu Lumor
Mbalu Lumor is the Senior Manager, Programs and Newcomer services and has been working with the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) for many years. Mbalu is passionate about Social Justice, Public Education and Human Rights. She has extensive experience working with diverse groups, providing trauma related counseling, program design, management, evaluation and group facilitation. Mbalu is the lead person in public education and has participated locally, nationally and international forums and conferences.
11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Join newcomer-serving organizations and representatives from school divisions in MB to learn about enrolling your child in the public school system. Bring your questions!
Guest presenter: Sue Hoang, Newcomer Service Coordinator, Winnipeg School Division
Ukrainian interpretation provided
1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceGhrz0iGtG0_2_TwDKakCnrrRr25Flp
Award-winning author, journalist, and human rights activist Sally Armstrong will moderate a panel discussion on Afghanistan's perils and its people once again under Taliban rule.
Panelists will discuss:
- Aid delivery challenges and barriers in Afghanistan and the current humanitarian crisis
- Resettlement of Afghans who have managed to reach Canada and the plight of those who remain behind
- The Taliban's practices and policies in relation to women's rights in Islam
1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Registration: https://newcomernavigation.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816590225909/WN_sNuxdxsgS7eEm-jov00vUA
This webinar will introduce ITPO and explore its two main arms; the advocacy arm and the professional resources arm. You will learn about who can access ITPO resources and what we are doing to improve routes to licensure for all ITPs.
Learning Objectives
- Eligibility for ITPO membership
- What resources are available
- Advocacy efforts