# Webinars, Presentations & Resources

# HCOS Connect 2026

##### Keynote

**Practice Matters: Forming Faith in Our Kids** *AJ Crocker*

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</div>- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AqYf3Y3nc30hqygh2tO5ptIq-pD7HAkv?usp=drive_link)
- [**Slide Deck with Speaker Notes**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jPtsCKRf0gDTY8YX6w1CGh87dbdQsNjO/view?usp=drive_link)
- [**AJ Crocker's Practice Matters Books Available on Sora**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AnFrxdHVmAkEM8xrnCeyXq44bw5LhIismhO3kVn5yaA/edit?usp=sharing)
- [**Practice Matters: Books &amp; Resource List**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15QZgN6P4c3-ksdz0AE_qX4DiM30T0bZ6/view?usp=sharing)

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##### Foundations-Focused

**Laying the Foundation: Five Practices for Faith Formation in the Elementary Years**  
*AJ Crocker*

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</div>- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tr1JS2H_F4_pWCq_CMY2lK5XmbuPnC7F?usp=drive_link)
- [**Practice Matters: K-6 Practices Handout**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cVi5B2gFD8auitfOFfdjJRHsKkF5rOHD/view?usp=sharing)

**Shepherding the Heart: A Christ-Centered Approach to Emotional Wellness in the Home** *Shya Harvey*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BboR-vklwbqWIHys_ovCQEfO5fXfD8tg/view?usp=sharing)

**From Pixels to Presence: Cultivating Regulation, Connection, and Spiritual Grounding in a Digital Age** *Alison Isaak*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_FIb-2ky8vbDrrE4ZGxkbCliheojdP4A/view?usp=sharing)

**Parenting with Presence at Every Age and Stage** *Barb Egan*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mCBdCYefVLCvU7qLazCWKcKB58KNzNl0/view?usp=sharing)

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##### Innovations-Focused

**Built to Last: Five Practices for Faith Foundation in the High School Years** *AJ Crocker*

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</div>- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c1n0kFLg5QqzyzZLZEhDS6CRWFy8sDzl?usp=drive_link)
- [**Practice Matters: Gr 7-12 Practices Handout**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KiKSGaujT8r9zv581-mjQWaWX_68zRYd/view?usp=sharing)

**Shepherding through the Shift: Anchoring Teens in Identity and Truth** *Shya Harvey*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/112OdZ1IyASqcD-CYDzoZRsCOypgOaInn/view?usp=sharing)

**Cultivating Resilience in Teens: Navigating Neurobiology, Digital Stimulation, and Spiritual Grounding for Emotional Well-being** *Alison Isaak*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FWvNt4J_657I9ry0T1TI5JP0toI1JFLq/view?usp=sharing)

**Parenting with Presence at Every Age and Stage** *Barb Egan*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mCBdCYefVLCvU7qLazCWKcKB58KNzNl0/view?usp=sharing)

# HCOS Connect 2025

#### Recommendations

<p class="callout info">See below for links from the HCOS Learning Commons, where you can borrow e-books and audiobooks from Dr. Mattatall’s recommended reading list.</p>

##### Books

- *The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising, Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents* (2024) by Lisa Damour ([e-book](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/generated-188962/titles/200063/9017360), [audiobook](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/generated-188963/titles/200063/9090687))
- *The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness* (2024) by Jonathan Haidt ([e-book](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-the%20anxious%20generation/titles/200063/9953442), [audiobook](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/generated-188963/titles/200063/9951400))
- *The Mediatirician’s Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen Saturated World* (2024) by Michael Rich, MD ([e-book](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/generated-188962/titles/200063/9703554), [audiobook](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/generated-188963/titles/200063/9703539))
- *10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation—And Making Your Own Life Easier* (2024) by David Yeager ([e-book](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/generated-188962/titles/200063/9017360))
- *Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It* (2024) by Richard Reeves ([audiobook](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/generated-188963/titles/200063/9054145))

##### Research Reports

- [The Girls’ Index](https://www.rulingourexperiences.com/research) (2023) by Lisa Hinkelman
- [The National Reading Panel Report](https://www.nichd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pubs/nrp/documents/report.pdf) (2000)

##### Paper

Ehri, L.C.(2022). What teachers need to know and do to teach letter-sounds, phonemic awareness, word reading, and phonics. *The Reading Teacher, 0* (0). 1-9. doi: [10.1002/trtr.2095](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l1wU7afQYmplO2xLqSpSHdXsQkML1xei/view?usp=sharing)

##### Video

[Jealousy, Jealousy](https://youtu.be/YabMjbXdi04?si=fFu0RYmzoLnS9nKO) by Olivia Rodrigo

##### Websites

- [Balanced Literacy Diet](https://litdiet.org/Home/index.html)
- [Florida Center for Reading Research](https://fcrr.org/) (go to "FCRR Student Center Activities")
- [University of Florida Literacy Institute](https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/)
- [Ontario Literacy](https://onlit.org/)
- [Timothy Shanahan’s Reading Research website](https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/)

#### Keynote Presentation

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</div>[Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iY3y6H5WnZXeSeilj4S912emEroL9xUMXVnGU0cPfd4/edit?usp=sharing)


#### Workshop 1  


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[Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nAmy4l24jmTz6mrpFxSvO2BM-3cxANnudIEPKvZBhCE/edit?usp=sharing)</div>

#### Workshop 2

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</div>[Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12Hx2Fvn7_bRq9XYxoeTmgShUgCXWhejFk4vY5maDLNY/edit?usp=sharing)

#### Creating a Successful Plan for Grad

[Slide deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TEsxOYVGmoSJf778tbVr181WRWhEcR1pU_0S1UJTsUw/edit?usp=sharing)

#### Numeracy Development in K-9 Students: Building Strong Mathematical Thinkers

- [Kelowna Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZBle6-icwc2a98mJpnzB0UdnLd2nT3UbOEjnPMc0vtc/edit#slide=id.g266576b8198_2_8)
- [North Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ea_i6gBpTk3fXP-Tzw13kD1RFj_wT_MQthngNkfFDjk/edit?usp=sharing)
- [Abbotsford Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IZTtAJklua11lTbkEc8o9qs2gsNpnPt2W6MmLGoZNhQ/edit?usp=sharing)
- [Nanaimo Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MxifEjh5jXZi2-3GIh8sR3VLR7iqknthfOxNshy8gwk/edit?usp=sharing)
- [Mathematical Thinkers Handout](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SNyOfyzLML5l2WPDFjsCHqprAj2DcTYr/view?usp=sharing)
- [Numeracy Development Links](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m3_XcwD0MX6ZZVaWvhXhZwUDLRvgb49drUytPjLdAy4/edit?tab=t.0)

# HCOS Connect 2024

##### Welcome!  


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</div>##### 4 Stages of Parenting

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</div>##### Calm Parenting

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</div>##### 1000 Conversations

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# Understanding Anxiety Amidst COVID-19 Webinar

Recorded April 2, 2020

A big thank you to Julie Bohni (Registered Clinical Counsellor) for sharing about how we are wired, and strategies to deal with anxiety in these tumultuous times.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Description of session:</span> To say these are unprecedented times seems like an understatement. Never before has our world socially distanced in an attempt to shrink the spread and impact of a virus. But here we are…all encouraged to stay home…and feel uncertain? Anxiety is a normal response to uncertainty, but what do we do with our worry and ruminating negative thoughts? Join Julie Bohni, a registered clinical counsellor, to understand our brain’s response to stress and anxiety. As well, gain practical insight and tools (for ourselves and teaching/parenting) to gain awareness and develop strategies to cope with anxiety during this COVID-19 time.

<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/403509407" width="640"></iframe>

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Links from session or tools within HCOS for families</span>

- [Learning Commons Stress Management Resources](https://hcslearningcommons.org/stress-management-other-fun-resources/)
- [Learning Services “Hello Anxiety” Expression of Interest form for online Therapy groups](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczYcb2YpLjUNrxK_bEfgkA9yzkqb40B_-jT3pbDwnbe-0r0A/viewform)
- [Well-Being BC](https://www.wellbeingbc.ca/)
- [SoraApp - digital books on the topic of anxiety](https://soraapp.com/library/heritageca/search/query-anxiety/page-1) (Please log in to Sora first before clicking this link)
- [Psalms 91](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+91&version=NIV)
- [Tenth Avenue North - By Your Side](https://youtu.be/iFvQQt6Nbh8) (Offical Music Video hosted on YouTube)

  
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Slides from Presentation</span>

[![Anxiety-Worksheet1.jpg](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-04-Apr/scaled-840-0/Anxiety-Worksheet1.jpg)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-04-Apr/Anxiety-Worksheet1.jpg)

[![Anxiety-Worksheet2.jpg](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-04-Apr/scaled-840-0/Anxiety-Worksheet2.jpg)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-04-Apr/Anxiety-Worksheet2.jpg)

# HCOS Connect 2023

##### Welcome!

[SlideDeck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-y1Ucy7JZQyPqT_vfwYGbNiaH2nHXsFxAWgvaR337tU/edit?usp=sharing)  
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/824873551?h=acb2a078c6" width="640"></iframe>

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##### The Power of Story ~ Sigmund Brouwer  
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##### The Best Laid Plans... Don't Matter ~ Dan Duncan

[SlideDeck](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VLzEXBQkC_8lS4mitLnUO0q4NwLeLHKu/view?usp=sharing)  
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##### Creating School Strategies for Unique Brains ~ Dan Duncan

[SlideDeck](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VLzEXBQkC_8lS4mitLnUO0q4NwLeLHKu/view?usp=sharing)  
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/824886322?h=1b0b31f02c" width="640"></iframe>

##### Building Resilience in Ourselves and Our Children ~ Katy Kwon

<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/826048692?h=050664d4ec" width="640"></iframe>

##### Guiding Curriculum Choices with Q&amp;A ~ Cynthia Duncalfe

[SlideDeck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Nl5gsv0NGdWsH69uy_-aXLQGeGcLlygCRN0YpHZ4jN8/edit?usp=sharing)  
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/827368328?h=b7fb426771" width="640"></iframe>

##### HCOS Learning Commons: Resourcing You for Success ~ Cynthia Duncalfe

[SlideDeck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z6aNIvxNHUDEb-3L7wVlh9W2EVdddxcEMJNlqr92W18/edit?usp=sharing)  
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/827371984?h=f3b9585aa0" width="640"></iframe>

##### Graduation 101 ~ Brad Lemon

[SlideDeck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sY8lIZf8m2GSE3rCNETeKpTNCLofSrLQMWDbfKTRjmg/edit?usp=sharing)  
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/827374405?h=66cfff8115" width="640"></iframe>

# Wired for Connection Webinar

A big thank you to Julie Bohni (Registered Clinical Counsellor) for sharing about how we are wired, and strategies to deal with anxiety in these tumultuous times. See the handouts below.

#### Part 1 - Recorded May 21st, 2020

<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/421288360" width="640"></iframe>

##### Handouts:

[![Personal.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/scaled-1680-/Personal.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/Personal.png)

#### Part 2 - Recorded June 4th, 2020

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##### Handouts:[![Triggers-and-Glimmers-Map-1.jpg](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/scaled-1680-/Triggers-and-Glimmers-Map-1.jpg)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/Triggers-and-Glimmers-Map-1.jpg)[![Regulating-Resources.png](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/scaled-1680-/Regulating-Resources.png)](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/Regulating-Resources.png)

# Workshop Recordings for Families

##### Finishing Well  
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Funding: Deadline, New PO's, and Planning for the Fall.  
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##### Understanding Report Cards  
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/665025114?title=0&amp;byline=0" width="640"></iframe>



##### Developing a Good Writing Program  
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/645338288?title=0&amp;byline=0" width="640"></iframe>



##### Planning for a Good Year  
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##### Teacher Visits and SLPs: Details and Benefits  
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