U-Otter Read It Publishing Workshop History

	Workshop History, Helen K. Raczuk
2009	South Western Alberta Teachers Convention Mighty Peace Teachers Convention North Central Alberta Teachers Convention Central Alberta Teachers Convention Crosscurrents, SEA (Special Education Association), Vancouver Central East Alberta Teachers Convention
2008	Calgary City Teachers Association Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention South Western Teachers Association Convention Showcase 2008 – Regina Saskatchewan Yukon Teachers Association Good Shepherd Teachers, Okotoks, Alberta Fort Vermilion School Division PD Kameoysek School PD, Edmonton PITA Conference, Kelowna
2007	Central Alberta Teachers Convention, Red Deer SEATCA, Medicine Hat SWATCA, Lethbridge Regional PD, Prince George, BC Central Okanogan Teachers Association Institute, Kelowna Vernon, BC Cranbrook, BC
2006	Medicine Hat, PD Day SAGE, Edmonton Westwood School, Edmonton, PD Calgary City Teachers Convention BC Provincial Winnipeg: National Early Childhood Conference Substitute Teachers Convention, Edmonton Middle School Teachers Conference CoOrdinator Volunteers for Bricco Catering, Alberta at the Folklife Festival, Washington DC (Smithsonian Institute) U of A Student Teacher Faciliator South Wisconsin Educators Association Convention, Madison, Wisconsin (WEAC) Calgary Professional Development Consortium Fort Vermilion School Division PD High River / Okotoks PD
2005	Calgary City Teachers Convention Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention Palliser Teachers Convention Vernon Teachers Wetaskiwin Teachers PD Singapore Hanna PD Elk Island Pro-D Event Yukon Teachers Conference, Whitehorse South Western Alberta Teachers Convention Fort McMurray PD
2004	South Wisconsin Educators Association Convention, Madison, Wisconsin Mighty Peace Teaching Assistants Conference, Grande Prairie Mighty Peace Teachers Convention Calgary City Teachers Convention Palliser Teachers Convention Saskatoon, Reading Beyond the Words, an Otter Conference Lloydminster Home School Assoc. Early Childhood, Saskatoon High Level Teachers PD Chinooks Edge Teachers PD Singapore
2003	Palliser Teachers Convention Calgary City Teachers Convention Edmonton Teachers Convention North Central Alberta Teachers Convention Central Alberta Teachers Convention, Red Deer Wisconsin Teachers Association Convention, Green Bay, Wisconsin Border District Teachers, Grand Forks BC Blackfalds Teachers PD Sherwood Park Teachers PD Day Mighty Peace Teachers, Grande Prairie Mighty Peace Teachers Assistants Conference, Grande Prairie Alberta Assessment Consortium Conference, Calgary North Western Wisconsin Educators Association Convention, Eau Claire, Wisconsin High Prairie Teachers Professional Development Day
2002	Palliser Teachers Convention South Western Teachers Association Convention, Lethbridge U of A Practicum Facilitator ( EDFX 325 and EDFX 425) Weaving Words, Lethbridge Early Literacy Symposium, Edmonton U Otter Read It Summer Readers Theatre Workshop, Edmonton
2001	Christian Educators Convention, Camrose Home Educators Convention, Pincher Creek Fort McMurray PD Day Paul Band School, special project Calgary Professional Development Consortium Calgary: Private Christian School: teacher workshop North Western Wisconsin Educators Association Convention, (Eau Claire) Literacy Conference: Edmonton Learning Disabilities Conference; Edmonton Holy Spirit SD, Lethbridge St. Paul Abilities Network
2000	Fort McMurray – Teachers Convention Athabasca PD Central Alberta Teachers Convention Summer Early Literacy Conference - Calgary Early Childhood Convention, Edmonton County of Parkland Aspen Teachers PD Day Barrhead Teachers PD Day St. Paul Teachers PD Day
1999	Edmonton Early Literacy Symposium Vancouver Early Literacy Summer Symposium Victoria Early Literacy Summer Symposium South Eastern Teachers Convention
1998	Chapters, book talk (Edmonton) for U-Otter-Read-It Alberta Distance Learning Conference Edmonton Continuing Education: Writers Buffet (2 guest sessions) Edmonton Continuing Education: Self Publishing – the ‘How To’s” (series of 8) Edmonton Regional Professional Development consortium North Central Alberta Teachers Convention Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention South Eastern Teachers Convention Edmonton Regional Professional Development Consortium Grant MacEwan community College, Teaching Assistants Conference
1997	Edmonton Christian Home School Association South Eastern Teachers Convention Greater Peace Teachers Convention North East Teachers Convention Connecting Women business luncheon, Keynote speaker
1996	Calgary City Teachers' Convention Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention Special Education Association of British Columbia, Vancouver Audrey’s Bookstore, Edmonton – Book launch Celebration for Alberta Writers (celebrating: Invitation to Munsch)
1995	Fairview / Vermilion Home Educators Group Fairview Home Educators Conference Lakeland College, Vermilion, August WISDOM Home schooling program, Parents Workshops
1994	Vermilion Home School Association CHEERS, (Calgary Home Education support group)
1992	Individualized In-services for Home Educator Parents, Derwent, Alberta
1991	Focus '91, Victoria BC
1990	Queen Street School - series of seminars Vander Cook College, Denver Colorado (cancelled due to low enrollment)
1989	Edmonton Separate Schools, Edmonton
1988	Duclos School, Bonnyville Alberta Learning Resources Council, Edmonton Westlock Professional Inservice Day
1987	Arts Synergy "87, Victoria BC Early Childhood Education Conference - Edmonton.
1986	University of Saskatoon, special guest with Sylvionics seminar Calgary Young Writers Conference Parkland Teachers Institute Parkland County School Board Presentation
1985	St. Albert Protestant School - "Music and Language" Parkland Teacher's Institute - "What to Do for the Christmas Concert"
1984	Parkland School Board Presentation - Focus on Language and Music
1983	Parkland Teachers Institute -"Fa La Li - Fine Arts, Language Arts - Let's Integrate" University of Alberta - hosted several observation classes from U of A, Dr. Tucker University of Alberta for Dr. Tucker - " Integration and Thematic Planning" Kitaskinaw Elementary School, "Music and Language" Presentation: Parkland School Board – representing Queen Street School Integration Project
1980	Parkland Teachers Institute - "I've Got Rhythm" Parkland Parks and Recreation - "Music and Movement for Preschool Children"
1990 - 91	Accommodating Student Differences, County of Parkland, (workshop series)
1992 - 93	Parkland Inservice Team - "new Language Learning Curriculum" (workshop series)
1981 / 1982	Queen Street School - "Fa La Li - Fine Arts, Language Arts - Let's Integrate" Program designed to unite the curriculum, particularly in relation to supportive skills learned in language arts, music, art and drama. University of Alberta, Dr. David Tucker - several presentations for Ed. CI 415 students
1978	Kitaskinaw Elementary, County of Parkland, Series of music workshops for generalist teachers