First Nation Schools Fall Teacher Professional Development Day
14 April 2026
November 5-6, 2026 | Richmond, BC
The First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for teachers who work in First Nation schools. Whether you are an experienced teacher or new to First Nation schools, this two-day event will provide a variety of opportunities to support you in your important role.
The two days will focus on a Workbook and supplementary resources designed to accompany the Performance Standards for Teachers in First Nation schools. This event will be a hybrid event; participants may choose to join in person or virtually.
Agenda
| Time | Day 1 | Day 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Welcome/Overview of the Performance Standards for Teachers in First Nation Schools and accompanying resources | Overview of Standard 3 and the new Toolkit for Promoting Family Engagement: What Schools Can Do |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Break | Break |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Breakout sessions – Topics listed below (Breakout sessions will be selected in Fall 2026) | Breakout sessions – Topics listed below (Breakout sessions will be selected in Fall 2026) |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Breakout Sessions – Topics listed below | Breakout Sessions – Topics listed below |
Breakout Session Topics
- Attendance Counts: The Importance of Promoting Attendance and How Teachers Can Help
- Overview of a Toolkit for Building Connections with Students
- How Teachers Can Support Education Assistants
- Resources to Support Graduation Planning
- Overview of the Guide for Developing and Implementing Modular Courses
- Strategies for Engaging in Ongoing Professional Development
- Overview of the Learning First Peoples Resources
- Assessing Students’ Prior Knowledge: What Teachers Should Know
- The Importance of Building Students’ Independence – and How to Do It
- Classroom Routines: Things Teachers Can Think About
Creating a Classroom - Environment That Supports all Learners
- Effective Questioning Boosts Effective Teaching
- Tips for Using Data for Effective Teaching
Eligibility
Teachers who are employed by a BCTEA-funded school are eligible to attend this event.
Registration
Travel Expenses
Please note that participants will be responsible for paying their own travel and accommodation expenses, as well as all food and incidentals related to travel to and from the event. FNESC/FNSA will provide the facility, presenter, breakfast and lunch.
Schedule
9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Breakfast (8:00 am) and lunch (12:00 pm) are provided.
Hotel
Approved registrants will receive an email confirmation including hotel booking information.
Health
Please stay home if you are feeling unwell. Only registered participants are eligible to attend.
Recording Not Permitted
Audio and video recording, AI transcription, and use of other AI tools to record the meeting is not permitted.
