President’s Message by Sue Elliott

Working Together: Honouring Varied Contexts for Professional Learning February 2014 “Worse than being blind is to see and have no vision.” Helen Keller Learning Forward BC’s connection to our education partners, and the knowledge and the varied experiences they have … Continued

Canadian Academy for Professional Learning

Announcing Learning Forward’s first Canadian Academy! With a new year comes a new Learning Forward Academy class. This year we are very excited about our first Canadian Academy We are launching a Canadian cohort because our members have told us … Continued

Book Study-The Multiplier Effect

Tapping the Genius inside our Schools  As I begin to study the Wiseman Groups new book The Mulitplier Effect, I am  engaged  is self reflection about the realities of really playing the role of the Mulitplier.  On the surface, it … Continued

Effective Conference Call Facilitation by Sue Elliott

When using a conference call to hold a meeting, it can be challenging to facilitate a dialogue [“a reflective learning process in which group members seek to understand each other’s viewpoints and deeply held assumptions” Garmston & Wellman. (2009). The … Continued

President’s Fall Message by Sue Elliott

Enhancing Professional Learning: The Value of a Collaborative Culture “How can we be genius makers and bring out the intelligence in others and at the same time be aware of the expertise, experience, and support that we can provide while … Continued

Teacher collaboration

Professional communities improve many elementary school students’ math scores – American Sociological Association via Science Daily, http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130651302190.htm Many elementary students’ math performance improves when their teachers collaborate, work in professional learning communities or do both, yet most students don’t spend all … Continued

President’s Message by Sue Elliott

June 2013 Collaborative Conversations Using Data? Are you hearing any?   As this school year ends I would like to take the opportunity to thank members of the Learning Forward BC Board for their dedicated work over the past year.  … Continued

Professional Learning Beyond Borders

Professional Learning Beyond BordersNancy Hinds, Past-President Learning Forward BC    When commitment replaces resistance and passion steps in for apathy, powerful professional learning is the result – even when language and cultural differences might get in the way! On my … Continued