Springboards is our annual, flagship conference held in the spring and so-named because the ideas shared are a springboard to either end-of-year planning, or beginning of next year creativity. A grass-roots conference, with an over 40-year tradition, it is held by teachers for teachers. Presenters are practicing teachers sharing what works for them, what has confounded them, and how they have attempted to solve some of the daily challenges of life as an ELA teacher. It is an opportunity to share best practices with each other in an informal, supportive setting. Join the conversation!
Springboards 2025 (50th anniversary!)
This year’s conference took place on Friday, March 21st at McGill University, in partnership with the Faculty of Education, with a keynote address by Dr. Bronwen Low and Dr. Anita Hagh.
Full 2025 program:
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Springboards 2025
Springboards 2025 took place on March 21st at the Education Faculty of McGill University with a keynote address form Mr. Bronwen Low and Dr. Anita Hagh. Sessions offered were (click on document link for resources):
*Making Space for Racial Literacy with Patricia Blackett & Angela Lionetti (LBPSB)
*Strategies for Modifying in the Elementary Classroom with Julie Haché (NFSB)
*Hacking Talk: A step by step guide to level up your teaching of Talk in English Language Arts with ELA Consultants and Teachers from EMSB, ETBS and WQSB
*Novel Ideas for your Classroom Reads with Karen Biskin (JPPS) & Zehava Cohn (Hebrew Academy of Montreal)”
*Addressing Society’s Fascination with the True Crime Genre and Bringing it into the Classroom with Amanda McCulloch (LBPSB)
*Resource Sharing Roundtables
Springboards 2024
Springboards 2024 took place on April 22nd at West Island College with a virtual Keynote address from award-winning Cree author David A. Robertson.
Other sessions included:
*Addressing mental health in the ELA classroom
*How trauma affects literacy and reading
*Curating a diverse library that works for ELA
*Incorporating the digital (without fear!)
Want to know more about what was offered? Check out our full program here:
Springboards 2022: On Demand!
Unusual times call for inventive methods. Springboards 2022 was provided in an on-demand format so that teachers can enjoy these sessions when they have time, on their own terms. A huge thank you to the flexibility and commitment of our conference presenters during these times – we couldn’t have done it without you! If you like what you see and want to invite one of the authors below to your classroom, click here for more information on how to make that happen.