About Learning Forward BC
A Professional Learning Network
– An affiliate of Learning Forward
Learning Forward, formerly the National Staff Development Council [NSDC], is an international association of learning educators committed to one purpose in K-12 education: Every educator engages in effective professional learning every day so every student achieves. The name is noteworthy: learning is first, reminding us that learning is at the heart of our purpose and that learning creates our future; forward signifies forward action as we address adult learning, policy and advocacy, research and practice in order to ensure quality professional learning that impacts student learning.
The Learning Forward BC affiliate, [formerly the National Staff Development Council of BC (SDCBC)], is a cross-role educator group – a network who park their titles at the door. The affiliate supports those who research, teach,support and facilitate adult professional learning. We bring content, your context, tools, and high-quality process to the table, using the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning as a foundation of our work.
Download 2011-12 Constitution
Goals of Learning Forward BC
- To explore and develop a shared understanding of learning in the 21st Century
- To provide support for leadership in/of professional learning leaders by:
- Exploring intentions and responsibilities across different roles
- Engaging leaders in effective strategies to build and sustain capacity in schools and districts
- To expand the Learning Forward BC networks through:
- Engaging and building partnerships
- Connecting with ‘thought leaders’
- Growing our virtual community
- Working with Canadian affiliates toward Conference 2016
Learning Forward BC aims to
- To promote the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning
- To provide forums to engage others in relevant conversations about topics of keen interest by marrying research with innovative practice
- To share expertise and experiences in effective professional learning that enhances student learning
- To promote and facilitate networking among those who teach, train, and facilitate adult professional learning
- To collaborate and provide tools to support effective professional learning
Learning Forward BC Board Members: 2019-2020
Learning Forward BC Board of Directors 2019-2020
Executive
Chair: Suzanne Elliott, Consultant, and Sunshine Coast, BC srichards.elliott@gmail.com
Vice-Chair: Executive Committee
Secretary: Sandra Lynne Shortall, Director of Instruction, West Vancouver Schools sshortall@wvschools.ca
Treasurer: Audrey Hobbs Johnson, Consultant, North Vancouver audreyhj@shaw.ca
Membership: Trudean Andrews, Retired, West Vancouver taandrews@shaw.ca
Communications: Audrey Hobbs Johnson audreyhj@shaw.ca
Members at Large
Reno Ciofli: Assistant Superintendent, Coquitlam School District Rciolfi@sd43.bc.ca
April Lowe: Teachers’ Union President, Sea to Sky School District aprillklowe@telus.net
Ian Kennedy: Director of Instruction, West Vancouver Schools Ikennedy@wvschools.ca
Andrea McComb: District Principal, Coquitlam Schools District AMcComb@sd43.bc.ca
Amelia Poitras: Vice-Principal, North Vancouver School District aportras@sd44.ca
Beth Applewhite: Principal, Coquitlam School District bapplewhite@sd43.bc.ca
Gayle Bedard: District Principal Coquitlam BC gbedard@sd43.bc.ca
Karen Fadum: Helping Teacher, Surrey School District Fadum_Karen@susrreyschools.ca
David Manual: District Principal, Inclusion, Chilliwack School District David_manuel@sd33.bc.ca
Corrine McCabe: Retired Superintendent, Chilliwack School District mccabecor@gmail.com
Steve Cardwell: Assistant Dean, Kwantlen polytechnic University scardwell@telus.net
Working Committees
Leadership: Chair, Sue Elliott
Reno Ciofli, April Lowe, Ian Kennedy, Andrea McComb
Professional Learning Coordination: Chair, Sandralyn Shortall
David Manual, Corrine McCabe, Beth Applewhite, Ian Kennedy, Karen Fadum
Membership/Outreach: Chair, Trudean Andrews
Amelia Poitras, Beth Applewhite Gayle Bedard, Karen Fadum
Administration/Finance: Chair, Audrey Hobbs Johnson
Reno Ciofli, Corrine McCabe, Karen Fadum
Partnerships including the BC Collaborative: Chair, Audrey Hobbs Johnson
Steve Cardwell, David Manuel, Amelia Poitras, Corrine McCabe, April Lowe
Note: LFBC hold the funds for the BC Collaborative in a special trust fund
Sue Elliott
President
Consultant
Lives in Sechelt
Audrey Hobbs Johnson
Communications Coordinaator
Consultant
North Vancouver
Trudean Andrews
Membership Coordinator
Consultant
North Vancouver
Ian Kennedy
Member at Large
Principal
Carson Graham Secondary School
David Manuel
Member at Large
District Principal , Learning Services
Chilliwack School District
Sandra Lynn Shorthall
Secretary
District Principal
West Vancouver School District
Karen Fadum
Member At Large
Curriculum Helping Teacher
Surrey School District
Steve Cardwell
Member at Large
Reno Ciolfi
Member at Large
Assistant Superintendent
Coquitlam School District