First Nation Schools Fall Professional Development Day
15 August 2025
November 14, 2025 | Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel, Richmond, BC
Positive relationships between educators and students benefit students, families, and First Nation school staff, which is why the First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for educators working in First Nation schools focused on building relationships with students.
Please join us for a full day workshop on promoting connections with students. The workshop will provide opportunities for First Nation school staff to consider strategies for building student connectedness that might be appropriate for their own circumstances.
The morning session will include an opening plenary with Aimee Beauchamp, followed by an overview of a recently published resource, Building Connections with Students: A Toolkit for First Nation Schools in BC. In the afternoon, a panel comprised of First Nation school staff (K4-Adult) will share their experiences with building relationships with students. The workshop will finish with opportunities for educators with similar roles to connect and share their expertise with each other.
Agenda
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Welcome and Opening, Aimee Beauchamp |
| 9:30 am – 10:15 am | Overview of Connectedness Resource (Part. 1) |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Overview of Connectedness Resource (Part. 2) |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Panel Discussion |
| 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Break |
| 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm | Group break-out discussions |
| 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Wrap up and overview of Network next steps |
Registration
Participants can attend virtually or in-person. Please indicate how you would like to attend on the registration form.
Accommodation
Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel
7571 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
- Room rate from $209+tax
- Reservations: Book Your Group/Corporate Rate | Marriott International
- Book by October 23, 2025
Schedule
Meeting 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Breakfast (8:00 am) and lunch provided.
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.
Health
Please stay home if you are feeling unwell. Only registered participants are eligible to attend. Family and friends cannot attend the event at any time, including for meals. The decision to attend in-person events is a personal one and it should be made in consideration of your individual risk factors and vulnerabilities.
Recording Not Permitted
Audio and video recording, AI transcription, and use of other AI tools to record the meeting is not permitted.
