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 Kassidy DeZutter who attended the following seminars during the months of
September, October, and November of 2017:

Jenna Lowe: Teaching Shakespeare- How to Create an Enriching Experience for you and your
Students
You probably had strong feelings about your experience with Shakespeare in school: you either loved it
or hated it. You may even have strong opinions on whether studying The Bard should still be required in
the Program of Studies. In this session, Jenna will attempt to bring some resolution to the debate and all
the typical related emotions by examining why and how teaching Shakespeare can be a wildly enriching
and energizing experience for you and your students. After all, There is nothing either good or bad, but
thinking makes it so.

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!

Jeffrey MacCormack: Morphological Instruction in the Classroom

Any idea what morphological instruction means? This session will introduce students to the dynamic
world of teaching morphological instruction in the classroom, alongside providing student teacher with a
multitude of tools and techniques that they can implement in their own classrooms.

ATA: Teacher Wellness

This workshop asks, How can teachers learn to take greater responsibility for their personal and
professional wellness to ensure that they have the capacity to help others? Teachers will reflect upon
their current state of wellness and consider approaches to improve their health and well-being. The
interrelationship of the physical, emotional, social and psychological states will be explored and ideas for
making informed choices about improving quality of life will be shared.- Alberta Teachers Association
Mark Bruce: Power of Positivity
How can you remain a positive role model to your students at all times? Join Mark Bruce where he will
provide 11 strategies that will encourage us to be positive and to promote positivity in our classrooms.

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