Focus: On the pilot implementation of FreshGrade as an electronic method for Ongoing Communication of Student Learning (OCSL) reporting for grades 8 and 9 in order to meet the new BC Ministry Reporting Guidelines for informal communication about student learning.
Focus: How will using the program ‘Successful Learner Traits’ help us to develop a common language between colleagues and students, as well as enable us to grow a positive school culture?
Focus: Indigenous perspectives within Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Focus: We used the resource “Circle Forward” to participate in a book study which focused on us creating a safe and welcoming environment in our classrooms and school, while infusing Aboriginal understandings and practices into our everyday teaching and school culture. We focused on trying lessons from modules 4 and 5, which was centred around building connection and community and social and emotional learning.
Focus: Our focus was integrating First Nations learning within the Daily 5 literacy model, through the use of rich First Nations-based literature to extend fluency, vocabulary, accuracy, and comprehension.
Focus: To check in with our students regarding the impact of our first annual Transitions Learning Luulgit (Feast) and to use the information to prepare for this year’s Luulgit.
Focus: To increase the school population’s awareness of Indigenous knowledge and ways of being through school-wide mini lessons, and an increase in Indigenous physical, cultural and curricular representation.
Focus: For learners to use the Four Questions to self-reflect on their learning and move forward with their learning journey.
Focus: The Circle of Courage — to help students become more resilient.
Focus: Learning courage through establishing relationships, and bringing into the classroom, members from L’arche Comox Valley.
Focus: The creation of a multi grade First Nations Academy for First Nations students only, allowing a safe environment for students to explore and understand their own history.
Focus: Does technology (particularly IXL Math and Early Literacy) enhance the teacher’s ability to offer differentiated instruction?
Focus: To offer cultural learning opportunities (field trips and virtual classes) that connect students to First Peoples Principles of Learning and promote the development of positive personal and cultural identity as a core competency.
Focus: To create a plan for an outdoor learning space and garden — with a community library (book-share), to integrate Aboriginal teachings into daily activities to develop awareness, respect, and understanding for the people and culture, to host a school-wide Aboriginal Day in June to celebrate Aboriginal culture, and to promote and develop a feeling of cultural pride and confidence in our Aboriginal students.
Focus: To continue engaging in meaningful transitions with our Gr 7-8 students.
Focus: What will the impact of conferencing with students around reading/writing be on student outcomes and the teachers’ skills/knowledge of observing & noticing behaviours?
Focus: The Kindergarten and Grade 4 class are looking to work together as buddies to focus on how they can build a greater sense of resiliency, empathy and school community through STEM activities.
Focus: Studying the evolution of reciprocity in our school community with the notion of hands back, hands forward.
Focus: Increasing student engagement and competence with numeracy.