Workshops at a glance: April 3, 2013

Here are some professional development workshops for faculty and staff at UBC’s Okanagan campus over the next few weeks:

The Summer Institute in Education 2013 is offering two public workshops on May 11 withVanessa LaPointe, a private registered psychologist who has been supporting families and children for 13 years.

THROUGH THE CHILD’S EYES: WORRIES AND WONDERS

Responding to the needs of the worried or anxious child by creating in them a sense of wonder that is not as quick to overwhelm.

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Location: University Centre ballroom, room UNC200
Cost: $25

THROUGH THE CHILD’S EYES: SENSE AND SENSITIVITY

Understanding the experience of the highly sensitive child and caring for them in a manner that allows them to flourish

Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: University Centre ballroom, room UNC200
Cost: $25

To register for either workshop, visit the Faculty of Education website. To find out more contact Wendy Klassen, associate professor of education.

April 3 Undergraduate series: writing an in-class essay	April 3, 10 and 17 BEN (Behaviour modification-Exercise-Nutrition)	April 3 Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Constructing a Research Paper I
April 4 Writing a Literature Review	April 4 Special Speaker Series: Getting Creative Work Published	April 4, 9, 11, 16 and 18 Drop-in Dissertation, Thesis, or Scholarly Article Writing Group
April 5 Getting Started and Staying Organized: Writing a Major Document	April 5 Teaching with Technology: Using Video in Your Classroom	April 8 Writing a Grant Proposal
April 10 Undergraduate Series: Giving an Oral Presentation	April 11 Project Management Skills	April 12 Accounting 101 and Finance Overview
April 12 ePAF Initiator/Approver Training	April 12 Writing the Discussion	April 12 Writing an Abstract
April 15 Preparing an Abstract for a Conference Proposal	April 15 How to Make an Effective Presentation	April 17 Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Constructing a Research Paper II
April 18 Preparing a Poster for a Conference Presentation