Resources

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT   Holding Up a Mirror to the Attributes of our BC Education System “Literally, to hold up a mirror means to put a mirror in front of someone so they can see their reflections. Metaphorically … Continued

  Insight into Quality Professional Learning   The study on the State of Professional Learning in Canada provides a well-researched lens through which Canadian educators can structure quality professional learning. Support and sustainability, quality content, and learning design and implementation are … Continued

My colleague Heather Lageman in the Learning Forward Foundation writes about  a “Professional Learning Legacy”. This concept intrigues me as we enter a very different year of learning for everyone here in the  BC system.   The context of our schools … Continued

Chris Kennedy is the Superintendent of Schools/CEO at West Vancouver Schools.  One of the most progressive voices in BC education, Chris has been featured by Macleans  Magazine as one of the 100 young Canadians to Watch. Kennedy is a writer … Continued

Principles for Communicating Student Learning Communicating student learning (CSL) is interwoven with curriculum design, instructional strategies and formative assessment. CSL is a process by which teachers can provide a continuous window into student learning. Students, teachers, and parents design together, … Continued

Design Thinking: Some Divergent Ideas to Consider Have you read Jessica Lahey’s Article in the Atlantic? How Design Thinking Became a Buzzword at School The trendy concept is in high demand among educators, but its specifics are vague. Jessica Lahey, … Continued

Highlights from our evening of learning, April 28th, 2016, Learning Forward BC Network Dinner Video clips Delta Team, Annieville Elementary Principal Wendy Shields shares the learning journey of Annieville school in relation to their Reggio-inspired and inquiry-based approach to learning. … Continued

Supporting Innovative Practice   “Countries that wish to improve the effectiveness of professional development provided to teachers should increase the amount and variation of school embedded offerings such as mentoring and coaching, creating networks of teachers who learn together, and … Continued