Education Series

Join Sport for Life to celebrate the latest Sport for Life ambassadors as we offer a variety of our virtual workshops—and with NCCP professional development points available! 

From June 12-24, support our next cohort of Learning Facilitators as they facilitate their first workshops alongside an experienced Master Learning Facilitator. Registration for each workshop throughout the Education Series is open now! Sign up today for one (or more!) of the following workshops, for just $20 per workshop!

HIGHLIGHTS

  • NCCP points
  • Networking with quality sport and physical literacy professionals from around the world
  • First glance at Sport for Life’s newest workshops
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An Introduction to Physical Literacy

Physical activity is a lot more fun when you are physically literate. Now more than ever, physical literacy is being recognized as an important component of best practices in the sport, recreation, health and education sectors within Canada. Unfortunately, not everyone knows or understands exactly what physical literacy is.

The goal of the Introduction to Physical Literacy workshop is to cover a broad introduction to the concept of physical literacy. During this workshop, you will take part in an interactive session that will help you to define exactly what physical literacy means, and how you can integrate its concepts to improve your programs. We will touch on the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAY) tools and show you how these can be used to track development of physical literacy skills to help participants improve where needed. You will leave with a solid understanding of what physical literacy is and knowledge of how you can encourage continual improvement and development of physical literacy skills across the lifespan.

Learning Objectives:

  • Examine the definitions of physical literacy.
  • Describe the components of physical literacy.
  • Discuss the role that physical literacy plays in health.
  • Identify the factors that can improve physical literacy.
  • Recognize your role in supporting the development of physical literacy.
  • Examine the physical literacy assessment tools.
  • Identify various tools and resources that can assist with developing physical literacy.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of workshop completion and 3 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Professional Development (PD) points (if applicable).

Available Dates & Times (all times in PDT):

  • Monday, June 12 – 8:30  a.m. to 12:30  p.m.
  • Sunday, June 18 – 8:30  a.m. to 12:30  p.m.
  • Monday, June 19 – 8:30  a.m. to 12:30  p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 13 – 10:30  a.m. to 2:30  p.m.
  • Thursday, June 22 – 1:30  p.m. to 5:30  p.m.
  • Saturday, June 24 – 12:30  p.m. to 4:30  p.m.

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Physical Activity and Physical Literacy in the Early Years

This workshop focuses on providing early years staff (front-line Early Childhood Education staff, supervisors, managers) and parents with an increased understanding of physical literacy development in young children (0 to 5 years).  Participants will learn what physical literacy is and why it is important to develop in young children, understand the relationship between brain development and physical literacy and learn how relationships, environment, activities, and equipment can support physical literacy development.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe key concepts such as active play, fundamental movement skills, risky/adventurous play and physical literacy.
  • Examine the critical role early years play in the future health and physical literacy of a child.
  • Identify concepts and activities that support active play in the early years.
  • Review educational tools for parents which highlight the important role of active play on a child’s overall development.
  • Gather information that can be applied to increase the capacity of managers and staff to develop policies, practices and environments.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of workshop completion and 3 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Professional Development (PD) points (if applicable).

Available Dates & Times (all times in PDT):

  • Thursday, June 15 – 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 17 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 18 – 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Inclusive Physical Literacy

The Inclusive Physical Literacy workshop will help participants understand the importance of physical literacy development for every participant with disabilities. This workshop will take participants through the principles of universal design and how they can be incorporated into all programs. It will also help participants develop adaptations to programs and activities to allow for different types of disabilities to participate and have a quality first involvement experience.

Learning Objectives:

  • Examine the definitions of physical literacy.
  • Describe the components of physical literacy.
  • Examine equity and inclusion as it relates to physical literacy programming.
  • Define positive behaviour support.
  • Describe the role of positive behaviour support in supporting participants of all abilities.
  • Discuss the Universal Design principles as it relates to inclusive physical literacy practices.
  • Identify appropriate adaptations for various types of disabilities, based on the universal design principles.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of workshop completion and 3 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Professional Development (PD) points (if applicable).

Available Dates & Times (all times in PDT):

  • Tuesday, June 13 – 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 14 – 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 17 – 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
  • Tuesday, June 20 – 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 23 – 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Physical Literacy for Older Adults

The Physical Literacy for Older Adults workshop is specifically designed to provide leaders who work with older adults (55+) with an increased understanding of physical literacy development. During this workshop, participants will take part in an interactive session that will help you to define physical literacy, the key barriers to participation for older adults and how to address them.  Participants will learn how to incorporate ten characteristics and considerations to design quality programs for older adults. By the end of the workshop participants will know how to make modifications or create new physical literacy enhanced programs in their own organization.

Learning Objectives:

  • Examine the definitions of physical literacy.
  • Describe the components of physical literacy.
  • Differentiate between physical literacy, physical activity, and physical fitness.
  • Identify and address the three key barriers to participation for older adults.
  • Explain how to use the “Five plus Five” to design quality programs for older adults.
  • Create modifications to existing programs, or create physical literacy-enhancing activity programs for older adults.

Available Dates & Times (all times in PDT):

  • Monday, June 12 – 2:30 to 6:30PM
  • Friday, June 16 – 8:30AM to 12:30PM
  • Wednesday, June 21 – 1:30 to 5:30PM

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Introduction to Belonging in Sport and Physical Activity

Let’s give everyone the opportunity to be Active for Life! To achieve that means ensuring everyone has a sense of belonging in the sport and physical activity ecosystem. If you had to rank yourself from little knowledge to a lot of knowledge regarding belonging in sport and physical activity, where would you place yourself? Join this workshop for all learners who are new to the concept of belonging or those who want a refresher.

Introduction to Belonging in Sport and Physical Activity is a workshop designed to equip cross-sectoral stakeholders (e.g. sport, recreation, education, health and municipalities) with the competence to cultivate belonging in sport and physical activity. During this interactive workshop, we will define concepts of belonging, explore how to integrate these concepts to improve your programs and present considerations for your participants’ identities.

Belonging is an important part of providing quality sport experiences and developing physical literacy for everyone. If your participants feel a sense of belonging then your program is fostering acceptance, community connections and/or trust. Join us in the advancement of the Sport for Life movement, where sport and physical activity have the power to be catalysts of change.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize bias, power, and privilege concepts in order to expand comfort zones.
  • Define intersectionality.
  • Discuss opportunities to facilitate belonging in sport and physical activity spaces.
  • Review self-reflection questions and create opportunities for further self-development.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of workshop completion and 2 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Professional Development (PD) points (if applicable).

Available Dates & Times (all times in PDT):

  • Tuesday, June 13 – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Friday, June 16 – 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 22 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Quality Sport for Communities and Clubs

The community is where most sport happens yet there is little support in the way of resources, workshops and strategies for Canada’s sport and community leaders.  This workshop is designed to connect and inform local sport clubs and their community partners such as facilities, municipalities and schools with tools, connections, resources and processes that support quality sport and physical activity at all levels. We will explore how to collaboratively provide quality sport in our communities by developing and supporting good people, good places and good programs.

Who should attend?  Sport leaders, coaches, municipal recreation leaders, PTSOs, funders and everyone committed to working together to deliver the best possible sport and physical activity across the community.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be introduced to the Quality Sport checklist as well as information, resources, and the opportunity to share collaborative strategies in the following areas:

  • Athlete growth and development
  • Long-term goal setting
  • Intentional use of competition for development
  • Commitment to sport for all
  • Partnerships that prioritize development needs

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of workshop completion and 3 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Professional Development (PD) points (if applicable).

Available Dates & Times (all times in PDT):

  • Wednesday, June 14 – 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Monday, June 19 – 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 20 – 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 22 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 23 – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 24 – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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