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ASD-W K-8 Teacher Workday
2026-03-13
This is a teacher work day with no students in attendance. K–8 teachers spend the full day completing report card writing.
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Practical Skills and Evidence-Based Interventions to Support All Learners
2026-02-26 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Halifax)
This session provides concrete, classroom-ready strategies to help students with diverse learning and behavioural profiles succeed. Educators will learn practical interventions they can implement immediately to create a more supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. (AST) / 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (NST)
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Presented by: Kelsey MacNeil and Andrea Mahoney

N.B. Lead Professional Learning Event (See Schedule)
2026-02-25, 2026-02-11, 2026-01-29, 2026-01-28, 2026-01-21, 2026-01-13, 2026-01-08, 2025-12-10 and 3 more dates
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.

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Outdoor Learning Series - Collecting and Recording data with a Nature NB Bioblitz
2026-02-19 15:45 - 16:15
Collecting and Recording data with a Nature NB Bioblitz
Join Caitlyn Robert as she dives into Bioblitzes! Bioblitzes are tools to discover the biodiversity in an area and the data collected can be used to protect species at risk, manage resources and land that are used by living things and monitor climate change and its effects on biodiversity. This session will cover how to conduct a bioblitz, the different activities that can have students design their own bioblitz and explore the data they collected and introduce identification and community science tools like iNaturalist.
Presenter(s)
Caitlyn Robert is a Program Coordinator at Nature NB and has always been fascinated by wildlife. With 10 years of experience in environmental education, interpreting science for people of all ages and getting them excited about nature, Caitlyn has a background in wildlife monitoring, wild bird rehabilitation, raptor handling and insect conservation. With Nature NB, she travels across the province bringing classrooms, camps, nature clubs and anyone else interested outdoors, learning about the amazing wildlife of New Brunswick and how we can work together to protect it.
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Career Life Plan - Workshop series
2026-02-18 15:30 - 16:15, 2026-01-21 15:30 - 16:15, 2025-11-26 15:30 - 16:15 | Virtual
Workshop details, meeting links and recordings can be found on the Career Connected Learning PL Hub Page.

Physical Education webinar series: PLAYbuilder digital platform with Sport for Life
2026-02-17 15:45 - 16:15 | Virtual
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WEBINAR SERIES
Physical Education webinar series: PLAYbuilder digital platform with Sport for Life
Join Jenna Leslie to learn more about PLAYBuilder, a digital platform designed to make planning, delivering, and observing physical education simple and effective. PLAYBuilder provides thousands of developmentally appropriate activities and hundreds of ready-to-use lesson plans that can be customized to your context. With our term planner feature, you can design a complete PE program in just six steps, all while ensuring alignment with the Physical Education Curriculum and Long-Term Development principles.
Jenna is the Manager of PLAYBuilder at Sport for Life. With a background in high-performance sport as both an athlete and now the Assistant Coach for the Queen’s University women’s soccer team, Jenna brings firsthand experience of the impact that quality sport can have on youth development. She began her post-secondary journey at Xavier University on an NCAA Division I soccer scholarship, studying Sport Management, before completing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity at Queen’s University, while playing on the women’s soccer team.
Her work at Sport for Life is fueled by her passion for creating tools and resources that advance physical literacy and promote accessible, high-quality sport experiences for all.

PLAYBuilder Quick Start

S4L ProD opportunities:

Certifications: https://sportforlife.ca/education/
Workshops: https://sportforlife.ca/workshops/
eLearnings: https://sportforlife-sportpourlavie.ca/catalog.php

Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/N3jrx5fkKy

Tuesday February 17th 3:45-4:15 via Teams

Understanding ADHD and Trauma in the Classroom: Foundations for Effective Support
2026-01-29 15:00 - 16:30
This session examines how ADHD and trauma affect learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation in the classroom. It will highlight the connections and distinctions between ADHD and trauma, allowing participants to become familiar with recognizing each and implementing effective support strategies.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. (AST) / 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (NST)
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Presented by: Kelsey MacNeil and Andrea Mahoney

Physical Education webinar series: Assessing grade 9 and 10 PE
2026-01-22 15:45 - 16:15 | Virtual
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WEBINAR SERIES
Physical Education webinar series: Assessing grade 9 and 10 PE
Join Mae Cameron and Jim Waters in a presentation providing guidance for assessing Grade 9 and 10 Physical Education using competency-based, inclusive, and curriculum-aligned practices. It highlights effective assessment tools, strategies for balancing cognitive and movement-based outcomes, and the importance of transparent evaluation grounded in evidence. The session also emphasizes the use of curriculum maps, SharePoint resources, and data collection sheets to support consistency and student understanding. Finally, it guides teachers in developing written PE exams and question banks that reflect learning outcomes and apply Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Mae Cameron serves as the Physical Education and Wellness Lead for Anglophone School District North in New Brunswick. With nearly two decades of experience in public education since 2005, she has worked across all grade levels, bringing a wealth of knowledge to her role. Mae is a passionate coach for various sports where her energy and commitment are boundless. She holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master’s in Educational Leadership, all from the University of New Brunswick. Originally from Summerside, PEI, Mae has proudly made New Brunswick her home.
Jim Waters is a Physical Education Specialist in ASD-North and coach who works closely with teachers and schools to promote active, engaging, and inclusive PE programs. He is committed to helping students build confidence, skills, and a lifelong love of movement.
Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/N3jrx5fkKy

Thursday, January 22 3:45-4:15 via Teams

Outdoor Learning Series - Risky Learning- NB guidelines and negotiating risks in OL
2026-01-21 15:45 - 16:15
Risky Learning- NB guidelines and negotiating risks in OL
Join Greg Reardon and Crystal Roberts on a quick dive into the newly launched OL resources for NB teachers! The Risk Guidelines will support educators in assessing, negotiating, and mitigating the risks involved in learning outdoors both on and off school grounds. With time to look at Risk Benefit Assessment examples and to discuss why risk is important to learning, we will give tips and tricks to navigating sticky conversations and situations in OL.
Presenter(s)
Co-author of the document, Greg Reardon’s Outdoor Learning experience spans 25 years, taking learning outdoors in The Northwest Territories, England, Scotland, and New Brunswick which he now calls home. As a Forest School Canada practitioner who earned his master’s in OL this past summer, Greg looks forward to sharing and learning more about ways to connect curriculum with the natural world.
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N.B. Lead - From Systems to Success: How Leadership and PBIS Practices Foster Positive School Climate and Culture (PBIS Team)
2025-12-09 09:00 - 16:00
From Systems to Success: How Leadership and PBIS Practices Foster Positive School Climate and Culture (PBIS Team) – In-Person (Full Day, Miramichi)
This interactive presentation explores how PBIS (Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports) practices support building leaders as they create a foundation for a positive, proactive, and inclusive school climate and by extension the learning environment. This presentation will also discuss and provide example of how to grow the leadership potential of others through the alignment of the school PBIS team/SIP and School based data points. Research on PBIS states that implementation, requires collaboration among staff thus empowering educators to take on leadership roles in behaviour support teams, data analysis, and peer coaching. The presentation will also highlight shared NB success stories about how shared leadership strengthens school-wide commitment and capacity to support PBIS.
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.

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ASD-N K-8 Teacher Workday - District PL Day
2025-12-05
This is a teacher work day with no students in attendance. For K–8 teachers, the day is split: half the day is devoted to parent–teacher interviews, and the other half is used for school-based professional learning and collaboration.
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ASD-E K-8 Teacher Workday - District PL Day
2025-12-05
This is a teacher work day with no students in attendance. For K–8 teachers, the day is split: half the day is devoted to parent–teacher interviews, and the other half is used for school-based professional learning and collaboration.
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ASD-S K-8 Teacher Workday - District PL Day
2025-12-05
This is a teacher work day with no students in attendance. For K–8 teachers, the day is split: half the day is devoted to parent–teacher interviews, and the other half is used for school-based professional learning and collaboration.
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Champions for Life Programs with Joanne Lawson
2025-11-27 15:45 - 16:15 | Virtual
PHYSICAL EDUCATION WEBINAR SERIES
Session 3:
Thursday November 27, 3:45-4:15 via Teams
Join Director of Programs, Joanne Lawson with Champions for Life Foundation to learn about their quality physical literacy programming. Joanne Lawson holds a Bachelor of Education and an Honours Degree in Physical and Health Education. She brings extensive teaching experience from her years in both Ontario and Quebec. For the past decade, Joanne has led program development and delivery as the Director of Programs at the Champions for Life Foundation, where she is deeply committed to advancing the organization’s mission. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys family time, travelling, volunteering in her community, and staying active through swimming, volleyball, and outdoor activities.
The Champions for Life Foundation is a charitable organization that empowers children to move well and to build the knowledge and understanding, skills, confidence and motivation to be active for a lifetime. We offer four unique Physical Literacy programs designed to incorporate meaningful movement activities throughout the school day. During this webinar Physical Education teachers will discover how to integrate the learning of fundamental movement skills through Little Champions interACTIVE stories, a Recess Champions Leadership Program, the Champions in Motion Program and Physical Education Champions resources.

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Door Prize

One lucky class will win a prize from EECD.

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).
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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-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-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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