Technology and Skilled Trades Summer PL - Registration ends June 25!
2025-07-09 - 2025-07-24
EECD Summer Learning Opportunities for Middle Level Technology and High School Skilled Trades Educators
EECD will be offering Technology and Skilled Trades specific professionally learning opportunities this summer. Please use the link below for more information and to register. Registration closes June 25th, but spaces are limited. If interested, please register as soon as possible.

Culinary 2-day (Cooking) NBCC Moncton – July 16th and 17th
MSTE Woodworking – Maplehurst Middle 2-day. Opportunity for wood lathe PL that could also be of interest to HS Mill and Cab educators. July 9th and 10th
Internal Combustion Engine – NBCC Moncton – 4-day July 21st -24th
Welding (GTAW) with CWB. NBCC Moncton – 2-day July 9th and 10th

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Summer PL – Site Tours/Career Explorations for N.B. Teachers – August 2025 - Register by July 25
2025-07-25
Are you a teacher working in New Brunswick? Do you teach technology or trades? Teach Personal Wellness? A school counsellor? Do you want to increase your understanding of potential New Brunswick careers related to energy, trades, and manufacturing? Interested in advising, supporting, and educating your students about these potential job opportunities?
The Centres of Excellence in Energy and Skilled Trades and Manufacturing are offering three site visit tours this summer at:

McCain Foods
APEX Industries
Irving Oil Blending and Packaging

To learn more about these opportunities and to register, click here.
Please note that the Deadline to register is July 25th but opportunities will close as max registrations numbers are reached.

Career Life Plan - Workshop series
2025-08-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-17 15:30 - 16:15, 2025-10-22 15:30 - 16:15 (America/Halifax) | Virtual
Workshop details, meeting links and recordings can be found on the Career Connected Learning PL Hub Page.

Outdoor Learning Webinar Series
2025-09-23 15:45 - 16:15
Session 1: Farmed Atlantic Salmon Lifecycle with the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association
Grade 3-8 science and social studies educators are invited to join Katelyn Harris to learn about Farmed Atlantic Salmon Lifecycles for the first session in the Outdoor Learning webinar series! Take away tangible activities that focus on habitat, ecosystems, sustainability and conservation, civic engagement, and geography in this 30-minute presentation, and have a chance to win an amazing door prize!
Tuesday September 23, 3:45-4:15 via Teams
Discover the fascinating world of farmed Atlantic salmon with Katie Harris of the Atlantic Fish Farmers Association. This webinar will show how teaching the salmon life cycle can spark student curiosity, strengthen ecological literacy, and inspire stewardship – all while aligning with your curriculum. Leave the session with practical ideas and activities to engage your students and bring aquaculture science to life.
Presenter:
Katelyn is Atlantic Canada Fish Farmer’s Association’s Community Outreach and Education Coordinator.
A graduate with honours from the New Brunswick Community College Aquaculture Technician Program in 2012, Katie brings over a decade of experience in aquaculture to her role. She has worked in an ISO17025 lab, wet lab, and multiple hatcheries. She worked at New Brunswick’s provincial research organization RPC as a Molecular Biology Technician and Bioscience Client Relations Lead. A resident of Black’s Harbour, NB, Katie also worked at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre as an Aquaculture Research Technician. Katie works to educate people about Atlantic Canada’s salmon farming sector by taking the lead on ACFFA’s community outreach and education projects and services, including our New Brunswick Open Farm Day tours, our K-12 education programs as well as our activities to promote aquaculture as a career.
Door prize
One lucky class will win a fully funded trip to the Huntsman Marine Centre to take part in a salmon dissection!
Registration

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Para New Brunswick – Sport and Recreation Equipment Loan Service (ELS) Program
2025-09-25 15:45 - 16:15 | Virtual
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WEBINAR SERIES
Session 1:
Para New Brunswick – Sport and Recreation Equipment Loan Service (ELS) Program
Join Michelle Breede, a manager with Para NB – Sport & Recreation, in this 30-minute webinar to learn about the Sport and Recreation Equipment Loan Service, available to all schools in NB! Learn more about the tools available to help foster quality physical education for all learners in NB classrooms, and how you can access these tools as a teacher.
Discover how you can help break down barriers to physical activity and recreation in your classroom. This webinar will introduce you to our organization and the supports we offer to promote mobility disability inclusion in our community. Join us to explore fun, free, and accessible opportunities that foster a classroom culture built on acceptance, empathy, and growth – all rooted in active living!
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/N3jrx5fkKy

Thursday, September 25, 3:45-4:15 via Teams

Positive Learning and Working Environment Professional Learning Day
2025-09-26 | Virtual
Positive Learning and Working Environment Professional Learning Day
Friday, September 26, 2025
Presented by Education Support Services, EECD
Join us for a day of professional learning — a full day dedicated to fostering safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for both students and staff across New Brunswick.
Whether you’re an educator, EA, administrator, or support staff, this day is designed to equip you with practical tools and insights to make a positive impact in your school community.
View Sessions [NBED]
Stay tuned for more details.
Let’s learn, grow, and lead together!

Wonder To Wisdom - Professional Learning Series
2025-10-06 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-08 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-15 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-12 15:30 - 16:30
Series Overview
In this 5-part hybrid workshop series, educators will engage in activities created by USNN and led by Sama and Starla (NBICC) centered on nature-based education and two-eyed seeing. Workshops 1-4 will focus on particular program blocks, linking to curriculum and developing a sense of place in educators. Workshop 5 will be a celebration of success for all of the registrants to share and reflect on the learning.

Schedule – From Wonder to Wisdom

Facilitator: Starla McDougall
Starla McDougall is a proud member of the Passamaquoddy First Nation and a passionate advocate for Indigenous education and cultural revitalization. As a principal and program leader at the New Brunswick Indigenous Career College (NBICC), Starla brings deep experience in community engagement, mentorship, and culturally grounded curriculum development.
Her work centers on restoring relationships with the land through story, memory, and lived experience. In this workshop series, Starla guides participants in exploring how sensory learning connects to cultural identity, traditional knowledge, and seasonal teachings. Known for her leadership in Two-Eyed Seeing and her ability to build meaningful connections across generations, Starla plays a key role in helping educators and learners understand the land not only as a place of learning but as a living relative.
Facilitator: Sama AlMaarofi
Sama AlMaarofi is an Iraqi Canadian wetland ecologist, environmental-impact specialist, and founder of the United Spirit Nature Network (USNN). With over 15 years of international experience, from the Mesopotamian Marshes to Atlantic Canada, Sama brings a unique lens to land-based education, combining scientific knowledge with storytelling and sensory engagement.
Her leadership in “From Wonder to Wisdom” reflects a lifelong belief that understanding nature begins not just with facts, but with a sense of feeling. Sama designs hands-on learning experiences that awaken curiosity, deepen ecological awareness, and create space for all learners to explore nature through the senses. A champion of the Two-Eyed Seeing approach, she collaborates closely with Indigenous partners, such as NBICC, to create spaces where young people and the educators who guide them can build lifelong connections with land, water, and community.
Registration
Click below to register for the From Wonder to Wisdom professional learning series:
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More Information

Stay tuned for more details on the individual workshops.
For any questions, please feel free to reach out to Crystal Roberts at Crystal.Roberts@gnb.ca

Outdoor Learning Leadership Conference
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-18
This Leadership Conference for school system administrators and leaders will address Outdoor Learning and its pedagogical approaches, and will specifically focus on issues that school system leaders face, including:
– breaking systemic barriers
– policies, guidelines and best practices
– training and supporting staff in their outdoor teaching journey
– evidence-based research
– risk and safety management
– inclusivity and offering opportunities for all
– supporting mental health through outdoor learning
– Indigenous Knowledge and its connections with outdoor learning.
For more info, please visit www.takemeoutside.ca/adminconference and save the date for October 16-18, 2025!

Models-Based Practice (MBP) with Dr Kellie Baker
2025-10-21 15:45 - 16:15 | Virtual
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WEBINAR SERIES
Session 2:
Thursday, September 25, 3:45-4:15 via Teams
In this webinar, Dr. Kellie Baker invites you to explore a Models-Based Practice (MBP) approach to teaching and learning. The idea is simple: There is “no one way” to teach. The ultimate outcome? Creating meaningful learning experiences that work toward the goal of all learners wanting to be physically active for life.

Registration

Door Prize

One lucky class will win a prize from EECD.

Outdoor Learning Series - Mentorship with United Guides and Outfitters of New Brunswick (UGONB)
2025-10-23 15:45 - 16:15
Webinar #2: Outdoor learning through mentorship with United Guides and Outfitters of New Brunswick (UGONB)
Join Blackville High teacher Ashley Hallihan and Clay Harrison of UGONB as they give an overview of both the BHSOutdoors and UGONB programs. Together, they have created a partnership that focuses on mentorship opportunities for students to obtain experiential learnings within the outdoor industry. Their goal is to inspire others to seek out opportunities in their own communities that allow students to become more engaged in the outdoors.
Presenter(s)

Ashley Hallihan is a high school teacher at Blackville K-12 School. Outdoor education is a focus of his teachings with courses like Outdoor Education 110, Outdoor Education 120, Environmental Science 120 and for the first time this year Agriculture 110. At his previous school, Ashley started the Miramichi Valley High School Fly Fishing Club with support from the community. Currently, he has created a BHSOutdoors program where students get learning opportunities focused on the woods and waters of New Brunswick. Students and staff at Blackville School have access to an outdoor learning environment on a property that features an outdoor classroom, storage shed, interpretative trails, maple sap tap line and a hydroponic garden.
Clay Harrison is the Executive Director of the United Guides and Outfitters of New Brunswick (UGONB), the organization representing the province’s guiding and outfitting sector while promoting sustainable practices, professional standards, and collaboration across the outdoor industry. The organization’s goal is to inspire the next generation by showing that guiding and outfitting can be a rewarding and viable career path. UGONB also believes it can help bring outdoor education into New Brunswick’s school system, fostering awareness and appreciation for the province’s outdoor heritage. Clay began his career as a silviculture technician, gaining hands-on experience in forest management and conservation before transitioning into the tourism and outfitting field. For more than 26 years, he has been the owner and operator of Long Lake Adventures, a successful outfitting and outdoor tourism business known for its commitment to quality experiences and respect for New Brunswick’s natural resources.
Door prize
One lucky class will win a door prize from EECD and UGONB!
Registration

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N.B. Lead Professional Learning Event (See Schedule)
2025-11-05, 2025-11-13, 2025-11-18, 2025-11-20, 2025-11-24
To register for Professional Learning opportunities, please visit nblead.nbta.ca
In 2025-26, Professional Learning Opportunities will be organized into four key themes: Instructional Leadership, De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution Strategies, AI and Digital Tools, and Implications for School Leadership. This focused approach is designed to better support your needs when selecting and engaging in professional learning opportunities through NB Lead.

View NB Lead PL Schedule

ASD-W School Improvement Planning Day
2025-11-10
School Improvement Planning Professional Learning (PL) Days give educators time to collaborate on setting goals and strategies for their schools. Teachers typically review student achievement data, reflect on current practices, and identify areas for growth. Working together in grade-level or subject teams, they plan concrete actions aligned with the school’s improvement priorities, ensuring that classroom practices connect directly to broader student success goals.
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ASD-S School Improvement Planning Day
2025-11-10
School Improvement Planning Professional Learning (PL) Days give educators time to collaborate on setting goals and strategies for their schools. Teachers typically review student achievement data, reflect on current practices, and identify areas for growth. Working together in grade-level or subject teams, they plan concrete actions aligned with the school’s improvement priorities, ensuring that classroom practices connect directly to broader student success goals.
View ASD-S Calendar

ASD-E School Improvement Planning Day
2025-11-10
School Improvement Planning Professional Learning (PL) Days give educators time to collaborate on setting goals and strategies for their schools. Teachers typically review student achievement data, reflect on current practices, and identify areas for growth. Working together in grade-level or subject teams, they plan concrete actions aligned with the school’s improvement priorities, ensuring that classroom practices connect directly to broader student success goals.
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ASD-N School Improvement Planning Day
2025-11-10
School Improvement Planning Professional Learning (PL) Days give educators time to collaborate on setting goals and strategies for their schools. Teachers typically review student achievement data, reflect on current practices, and identify areas for growth. Working together in grade-level or subject teams, they plan concrete actions aligned with the school’s improvement priorities, ensuring that classroom practices connect directly to broader student success goals.
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Outdoor Learning Series - Nature Connections as Seasons Change with Heather Fraser
2025-11-14 15:45 - 16:15
Webinar # 3 – Nature Connections as Seasons Change with Heather Fraser
Join us as Heather talks about the changing seasons and how making that natural connection is key to our overall health and wellness.
Presenter(s)
Heather Fraser runs a company called Explore Nature’s Bounty with her mission being to connect people to nature and the outdoors through experience-based programs, workshops and seasonal events.
An avid forager, past maple producer of 25 years (ran the City of Moncton sugary and led educational programs to thousands of visitors each spring), professional bee keeper, hiker, biker, solo camper, guide leader and overall nature lover.
Her brand “Nature is Healthy” is true to her legacy of inspiring new nature ambassadors who love and appreciate Mother Earth as much as she does. Education is at the heart of her mission as she has been teaching outdoor science- based education for over 4 decades engaging students of all ages to be curious and feel part of the wild world around them.
Registration

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ASD-W K-12 Teacher Workday - District PL Day
2025-11-21
This is a teacher work day with no students in attendance. K–8 teachers spend the full day completing report card writing. For grades 9–12, the day is divided between parent–teacher interviews (½ day) and professional learning activities at the school or district level (½ day).
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ASD-S K-12 Teacher Workday - District PL Day
2025-11-21
This is a teacher work day with no students in attendance. K–8 teachers spend the full day completing report card writing. For grades 9–12, the day is divided between parent–teacher interviews (½ day) and professional learning activities at the school or district level (½ day).
View ASD-S Calendar

ASD-E K-12 Teacher Workday - District PL Day
2025-11-21
This is a teacher work day with no students in attendance. K–8 teachers spend the full day completing report card writing. For grades 9–12, the day is divided between parent–teacher interviews (½ day) and professional learning activities at the school or district level (½ day).
View ASD-E Calendar

ASD-N K-12 Teacher Workday - District PL Day
2025-11-21
This is a teacher work day with no students in attendance. K–8 teachers spend the full day completing report card writing. For grades 9–12, the day is divided between parent–teacher interviews (½ day) and professional learning activities at the school or district level (½ day).
View ASD-N Calendar
