Education Undergraduate Society

TH368A
University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive West
Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4
403-329-2442

November 6th, 2017

To Whom It May Concern:

The Education Undergraduate Society arranges and provides Professional Development

workshops for education students at the University of Lethbridge. This letter is written at the
request of Mena Moustafa who attended the following seminars during the months of
September, October, and November of 2017:

Stephen Dann: Lego Serious Play

Want to learn how to incorporate Lego into your classroom? Stephen Dann, a visiting professor who is
certified instructor in Lego Serious Play, will provide students with a short experience that shows the
power of metaphor through Lego Serious Play.

Laurie Hawkins: Living and Working Overseas: Life as an Expatriate Educator?

Have you ever considered teaching in another country, perhaps overseas, but never really knew the
process to do such? Then this PD session is for you! Laurie Hawkins has been an International educator
for 21 years serving as a teacher, school administrator, recruiter, presenter, and Director. Laurie will
talk about the different kinds of International Schools, opportunities for Professional Development,
recruitment, salary and benefits, non-residency status, and some of the joys and challenges of immersion
in a country far different than home!

Kristina Larkin: Using your Education Degree Outside the Classroom: An intro to Community
Education
While we are all passionate about education as B.Ed. students, not all of us feel a calling to the
classroom, or dont find the right opportunity right away. There are many different opportunities to use
your education to support learning among children, youth, and adults in community and non-traditional
settings, where an Education degree is a valuable asset. Learn about pathways for educators who are
considering pursuing their passions outside the walls of a school, from the experience of Kristina Larkin,
a Uleth B.Ed. graduate engaged in community education.

Chris Mattatall: Lessons I Learned in Prison: Teaching, Learning and the Human Condition
Dr. Chris Mattatall spent six years in a maximum-security youth prison as a teacher and creator a black
light theatre company that toured the province with young offenders. Come and listen as Dr. Mattatall
storyteller and teachershares insight into how prison shaped his understanding of teaching, learning and
the human condition. During this PD Session, we will also be celebrating World Teachers Day!
Kristina Larkin and David Fuller: Working with Newcomers
As our classrooms and communities continue to become more diverse both among students and among
teachers who reflect their classrooms we learn to make our learning communities safer and more
welcoming. Connect with Kristina Larkin, Manager of Youth Settlement Services and Dave Fuller, ESL
Lead Teacher of Lethbridge School District 51, to learn more about the make-up of todays global
classrooms, and the resources and relationships that can make working with these students more
meaningful!

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at edu.eus@uleth.ca
or at (403) 329-2442.

Sincerely,

Leah Benson
Director of Professional Development
Education Undergraduate Society
University of Lethbridge