Harmony in Nature: Exploring Nuu-chah-nulth perspectives on nature through songwriting, integrating cultural appreciation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.
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Connecting students to place through Indigenous pedagogy, inquiry and place-based learning.
To develop and implement math routines which help students to acquire the skills for mathematics and to develop a mindset of growth, inquiry, and collaboration.
Our focus this year was to continue re-storying our school narrative and building a positive school culture through the creation of a code of conduct. The purpose of the code of conduct was to create a shared understanding of what it means to be a gryphon and to generate discussion, conversation, and learning about inclusive school culture. Students contributed to the creation of the code of conduct through classroom activities and lessons as well as full school experiences such as learning stations in the library and school wide events such as assemblies.
To learn how to use the Seasonal Rounds of the Dakelh people to plan instruction
Identifying ways to deepen my students contextual understanding of the local Indigenous Peoples ways of knowing and being while also strengthening their skills as writers.
On creating flexible groupings for targeted reading instruction in grades 5, 6, 7.
How can we build a more cohesive culture for school improvement, while decreasing the burn out of school-based leaders?
How can collaborative learning opportunities enhance student engagement in the Grade 8 Humanities classroom?
To support our Indigenous grade 9 students transitioning into high school, and then the grade 12’s transitioning out of high school after graduation.
To enhance student engagement through the Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies Curriculum.
After analyzing collected writing data for specific areas that need support, will targeting specific lessons to those areas improve writing?
Cultivating safe learning environments for Indigenous learners through exploring Indigenous pedagogies & engaging in community action.
How do we increase opportunities and access to spaces that foster success?
We are learning about cultivating a strong sense of belonging for, and more communication with, the Indigenous community of learners in our online learning school.
Strengthening literacy through the strengthening of oral language, hands-on learning, community building and Indigenous story
On young Indigenous learners (specifically, males in junior grades) that feel disconnected from their school environment and are struggling to find success
To use Indigenous literature (graphic novels) written by Indigenous authors with my Gr. 8 English class as they worked on an inquiry/research question.
Each member of the team chose a specific research-based strategy to try to increase Indigenous learner achievement in literacy, reading, or numeracy.
On improving and maintaining the Forest Classroom environment, as well as students becoming leaders in environmental stewardship and Indigenous forestry practices.