We have a few exciting resources to share – hope you enjoy exploring them! First Peoples Principles of LearningThere is a new blog available that outlines strategies to help us…
Network schools all over BC, the Yukon, Chile (and elsewhere!) are engaged in developing innovative and inventive approaches to learning and teaching. School inquiry teams are constantly developing and practicing…
At a past NOII meeting, one of the constructive conversations that emerged was around teacher professionalism, including how we attempt to break down silos in our schools/districts in order to…
A good book is a great treat at any time of the year, but over the holidays, it’s so nice to be afforded a bit of extra time to curl…
How many times do children hear the word “no” at home or school on a daily basis? How do you think this impacts their willingness to work through challenges and…
The last week has been filled with engaged professional learning and collaboration, with the BCSSA conference last Thursday and Friday, and then a great Network Leaders meeting on Saturday in…
Among the key features of the Network from its very inception is that participation in networked inquiry is always open and always voluntary. We also expect school teams to include…
With the BC wide professional development day this past Friday, many of you have likely spent the last few days fully engaged in conferences, workshops or other learning opportunities around…
Many of you are familiar with Terri and Ken Mack’s Strong Nations book selling and publishing business, which focuses on Indigenous literature from across Canada, and particularly supporting literacy acquisition…
Welcome back to school and classes! We hope this week has been a great start to getting to know more about your classroom students and school community. We’ve recently added…
We recently sent out the latest Network newsletter, highlighting a number of upcoming events, resources and research. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, check it out…
When flipping through the latest Canadian Education Association bulletin, I came across this article regarding action steps that schools and districts can take as an attempt to reduce dropout rates…
We are happy to share that the videos from the 2014 NOII Symposium are now available on the NOII website. There are many videos posted – both from the keynote…
Through the Network, we often talk about the interconnectedness of our teaching and learning, and how important it is to work together toward our collective vision of every learner crossing…
Templates for submitting case studies are available on the NOII website. NOII templates are here, and the AESN templates are here. As an example of one story, we’re really happy…
It’s amazing to see so many AESN schools focusing their inquiries this year on the various transitions students face as they journey through their learning and work towards graduation. As…
Challenging times right now for everyone – especially as year end decisions pile up. And yet, every day Linda and I are inspired by the quality of learning taking place…
Have you experimented with Coursera yet? Did you know that the Network is involved? Judy and Linda, through the Commonwealth Education Trust, have designed a 7 week Coursera course called…
Photo courtesy of Brooke Haller. Made With Paper. Thank you to everyone who contributed in making the 2014 NOII Symposium a great success. The event, held this past May 2…