Catholic Educators’ Learning Days

2025

Empowering Teachers, Inspiring Futures

The Catholic Educators’ Learning Days for CISVA is not just an event - it's a catalyst for your professional growth and a gateway to shaping the future of education. This year's focus on "Generating Assessments from Learning Standards" offers a unique opportunity to revolutionize your teaching practice and elevate student success.

Elementary School Workshop

From Learning Standards to Success Criteria

This event is for all Elementary school educators. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

  • February 13, 2025

    Doors open 7:45 am

    Ends 3:30 pm

  • Katie White

  • Italian Cultural Centre

    3075 Slocan St, Vancouver BC V5M3E4

    Parking

    Free, at location

     

    Do not park in the spots marked for the Dario restaurant. 

     

    We encourage participants to carpool or use public transit, as onsite parking at the venue is limited to 180 spots. 

     

    Please note that Dario's restaurant's designated parking spots are not available for use. There is also street parking on Grandview and Slocan Street. 

     

    Additional parking for up to 70 vehicles is available at St. Jude's Elementary School, which is a 10-minute walk to the Italian Cultural Centre.

     

    If using public transit, the Renfrew SkyTrain station is a 23-minute walk from the venue.

     

    Please note: If using EVO, the car cannot be parked in the lot, or it will be towed.

     

Secondary School Workshop

Competency-Based Criteria

This event is for all Secondary school educators. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Keep their growing minds engaged

Join us in Vancouver to invest in your career, your students' futures, and the broader landscape of Catholic education. Together, we'll forge a path towards more effective, fair, and inspiring teaching practices that will resonate for years to come.

 FAQs

  • The Catholic Educators’ Conference (CEC) is not being held this year due to the Invictus Games displacing us from the convention centre in downtown Vancouver.    

     

  • The purpose of the Catholic Educators’ Learning Days is to provide system-wide professional development focusing on classroom assessment and reporting in relation to established learning standards with teachers and students setting clear, strengths-based criteria for evaluating and communicating progress. 

  •  Registration is open only to principals, vice-principals, classroom teachers, specialists, and learning support teachers. This is not for Office Staff and Education Assistants. Office Staff and Education Assistants will continue with their regular duties and responsibilities as directed by their administrator. 

  • No. The day is designed as a workshop.  Participants will be seated at tables by grade level (elementary) or area of learning (secondary). There will be opportunities for networking and collaboration. 

  • Everyone will gather at their respective schools. In the morning, there will be two follow-up activities led by the principal. The first activity will focus on reflecting on what they have learned, and the second will involve planning the next steps for their school community.  

  • Yes, there will be a Years of Service recognition on Thursday, February 13 to honour the dedication and contributions of long-serving staff members. Archbishop Miller is scheduled to present to the elementary and high school recipients at their respective workshop venues.  As they will not be in attendance, Office Staff and Education Assistants will receive their awards at a later date at their schools. 

  • No. This is not a conference.

  • Yes, breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be provided during the workshops to ensure that all participants are well-nourished and can fully engage in the sessions.

  • Teachers should bring a notebook, pen, any relevant teaching materials, and an open mind ready to engage and learn. It's also recommended to bring a reusable water bottle and any personal items needed for comfort throughout the day.

  • Yes. Participants are encouraged to bring their digital devices.

  • Yes, seating will be assigned to promote networking and collaboration. Elementary participants will sit with their grade-level groups, while high school participants will be grouped by their areas of learning. Upon arrival, participants can refer to the seating charts to find their assigned tables.

  • The workshops—led by Katie White for elementary educators and Tom Schimmer for high school educators—are tailored for classroom teachers, principals, vice-principals, and learning support teachers who are familiar with or actively implementing the BC curriculum.