THOUGHT LEADERS SESSION WITH  HOST ROD ALLEN

Wednesday May 21,  Session Time  3:30 to 5:00

Thought Leaders: Learning and Leading in Dangereous   Times

How can leaders  make a difference that unites THINKING and ACTION  without  polarization ?

Join Rod Allen and his panel  as he interviews  Frederick Brown, Learning Forward CEO with guest panel, Denise Augustine,  Terea Downs, Superintendent Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows  School District and Jana Fox, Assistant Superintendent in Bulkley Valley School District.

These current leaders  continue to operate in challenging times, what do we need know  that will  support and keep us focussed on success in  our current  roles in Education?

ROD ALLEN: currently serves on the LFBC Board of Directors. Rod was one of the architects of British Columbia's education transformation, particularly its shift towards personalized learning. He has had various roles within the BC Ministry of Education, including Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Superintendent of Learning.  He continues to work  with organizations like the Aspen Institute, the World Bank, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, further demonstrating his expertise in education reform on his regular Podcast Free Range Humans with Jal Mehta.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/free-range-humans/id1571981852

FREDERICK BROWN: Learning Forward President and CEO

Fred is an education visionary who knows firsthand that our schools need transformational change if we are to meet the challenges of the next decades. Fred advocates that every child deserves to reach their highest potential and every educator must have the opportunity to participate in exemplary, ongoing, professional learning programs to provide students the skills needed to meet their unique needs

DENISE AUGUSTINE: Denise Augustine, M.Ed, a First Nations woman of mixed ancestry, lives in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, the unceded lands of the hul’q’umi’num people. Denise just retired from a secondment with the Ministry of Education where she serves as the Superintendent of Indigenous Education. With over 30 years as an educator and a recipient of the Indspire Indigenous Educator Award for leadership, Denise is a passionate champion for systemic changes that support Equity for Indigenous learners

TERESA DOWNS: Superintendent of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District

Currently Superintendent of Maple Ridge- Pit Meadows School District , Teresa Downs has In her provincial capacity,  co-led the Management Standards Project with the Ministry of Education and Child Care, addressed rural education challenges as part of the Ministry’s Rural Task Force, and represented the BCSSA on various committees shaping educational policy

JANA FOX: Assistant Superintendent of Bullkley Valley School District

Currently Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Bulkley Valley School District. Jana has been  Aboriginal Curriculum and Culture District Teacher for the Bulkley Valley School District and in her new role Jana is passionate about learning and problem solving with educators, students, and community to build and foster inclusive practices that nurture the growth and well-being of all students.  Her work in story telling  and her family stories from Blackfoot Reserve that tell about difficult decision making  are inspiring.

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