Last updated: Sep. 29, 2023
Watch this page for upcoming events and professional learning related to school wellness. We feature sessions from Alberta Health Services and partner organizations, and focus on those that are available province-wide.
The health promotion facilitator assigned to your school authority may be able to identify other events and professional learning in your local area.
- Browse our calendar of events and professional learning
- Book a professional learning session
- Explore self-directed learning
Calendar of events and professional learning
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Oct. 11 or 18, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
After School Special: Promoting a healthy relationship with food (PART 1) Organizer: Alberta Health Services Join us to explore evidence-based strategies to promote a healthy relationship with food in the classroom, school, and beyond. In this this 2-part virtual workshop, you’ll reflect on how words and actions can shape students’ relationship with food. With guidance from AHS public health dietitians and health promotion facilitators, you’ll learn practical ideas to support students’ health and wellness. These virtual workshops are free of charge. Everyone is welcome! For more information and to register, use the links below. If you can't make it to your local session, sign up for the one that works best for you. |
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Oct. 24, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Go To Educator Training (The Mental Health Literacy approach) Organizer: Alberta Health Services Join the AHS Mental Health Literacy (MHL) team for virtual training geared to educators and other professionals who work with kids and teens. You’ll build skills and confidence to identify, support, and make effective referrals for young people who struggle with mental health problems or disorders. This opportunity is free of charge and takes place on Zoom. It is best suited for teachers and other school staff, or staff of youth-serving agencies. |
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Nov. 23, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Go To Educator (The Mental Health Literacy approach) Organizer: Alberta Health Services Join the AHS Mental Health Literacy (MHL) team for virtual training geared to educators and other professionals who work with kids and teens. You’ll build skills and confidence to identify, support, and make effective referrals for young people who struggle with mental health problems or disorders. This opportunity is free of charge and takes place on Zoom. It is best suited for teachers and school staff who work with students in grades 3-7. |
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Jan. 17 or 24, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
After School Special: Promoting a healthy relationship with food (PART 2) Organizer: Alberta Health Services Join us to explore evidence-based strategies to promote a healthy relationship with food in the classroom, school, and beyond. In this this 2-part virtual workshop, you’ll reflect on how words and actions can shape students’ relationship with food. With guidance from AHS public health dietitians and health promotion facilitators, you’ll learn practical ideas to support students’ health and wellness. These virtual workshops are free of charge. Everyone is welcome! Even if you didn't make it to part 1, you can still join for part 2. For more information and to register, use the links below. If you're not available for your local session, sign up for the one that works best for you. |
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Jan. 23 and 30, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Mental Health Literacy facilitator training Organizer: Alberta Health Services Join the AHS Mental Health Literacy (MHL) team for two days of training geared to educators positioned to lead MHL in their schools or school authorities. The MHL approach builds skills and confidence to identify, support, and make effective referrals for young people who struggle with mental health problems or disorders. This opportunity is free of charge and takes place on Zoom. Please register for both days. |
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Various dates and times |
Transform your stress Organizer: Alberta Health Services Join AHS health professionals for this two-part virtual series designed to change the way you think about and handle stress. In part 1, you’ll try stress management techniques and get started on a personal stress reduction action plan. In part 2, you’ll use the tools from part 1 to explore the role of perception, decision-making and communication. |
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Various dates and times
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Wellness exchange Organizer: Alberta Health Services Join us for free online classes on topics related to wellness. Learn skills to cope with change, deal with stress, and achieve goals. Everyone is welcome! Tune in from your smartphone, tablet, or computer on a day and time that works for you. |
Book a professional learning session
Alberta Health Services is pleased to offer live virtual professional learning on school health and wellness topics. We host interactive and engaging virtual sessions that can be adapted to suit the learning goals of the audience, including school authority leaders, school administrators, teachers, counsellors, and other school staff.
For more information, check out the descriptions below. Our sessions are typically 60 minutes in length, but we can adjust to suit your needs. These learning opportunities are free of charge and led by a health promotion facilitator. Please note that we prioritize sessions booked at a school authority level.
EMAIL SCHOOLHEALTHANDWELLNESS@AHS.CA TO BOOK YOUR SESSION!
Active bodies, thriving brains: How movement fuels mental health
Movement is essential for healthy physical and mental development in children and youth. Join us to learn about physical activity as a tool to for emotional regulation, stress management, self-esteem, and problem-solving. We'll try out fun movement-based activities for your classroom, school or virtual learning environment, and inspire you with Alberta-based stories and examples.
Healthy school makerspace
Welcome to the healthy school makerspace, a collaborative session for learning, making, sharing, and exploring. In this innovative workshop for school health champions, we'll get curious and creative about healthy classrooms and schools. Using interactive tools, we'll nurture ideas and kick-start action plans. Get set to be inspired!
Introducing schools.healthiertogether.ca
Take an engaging virtual tour of the new AHS website, Healthier Together – Schools. This is comprehensive school health like you've never seen it before! We'll introduce you to the site's menus, messages, and resources. You'll click and scroll through practical tools to help you take action on health in your classroom and across the whole school community.
Unpacking staff wellness
Educator well-being matters just as much as anyone else's. Join us for an engaging look at four big ideas in healthy school workplaces. Using break-out rooms, polls, whiteboards and other virtual tools, we'll show you what works to improve teacher and school staff wellness. Discover subtle actions that can make a difference every day.
Explore self-directed learning
New this year, Alberta Health Services is pleased to offer recorded virtual professional learning sessions. These webinars are a great way to explore new topics and interests at your own pace. Take a look at our featured session and check back often—we'll post more sessions as they become available.
Words matter: Promoting a positive relationship with food
Media, diet trends, and other social forces shape the food choices students make. Educators can help students navigate these influences and build healthier relationships with food. Join AHS Registered Dietitians to reflect on the power of your words and actions—you’ll come away with practical ideas to shift your language when speaking with students about food. For more information, go to healthy relationship with food.
Content warning: This learning module discusses diet, eating disorders and disordered eating, weight, and body image. If you have questions about this session, email PublicHealth.Nutrition@ahs.ca.
