One of the greatest opportunities that Linda and I have is to visit schools across the province. The entrance to the building says a lot about the identity of the…
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Network seminar this weekend. The learning was intense, the ideas were flying and the connections deepening. Guy Le Masurier exhorted us to move…
Hang on to your learning hats – this weekend is the Network seminar. The pace and depth of learning will be fast and intense. There are still a few spots…
The Network seminar is coming up May 6 and we are looking forward to a deeply engaging day of inquiry, sharing, new knowledge, and powerful connections. Here are a few…
A few years ago, a group of parents got together to review the performance standards. Our language as educators can sometimes sound quite weird and the guide that was developed…
Jacob Martens (VSB) is developing and collating a strong set of assessment resources. Please check out his blog,
One of our key beliefs that the best way to influence policy is through demonstrating strong practice. Here is an article from a blog post by Richard Elmore at Harvard…
The Networks of Inquiry and Innovation in partnership with DASH, VIU and educators from the West Vancouver School District are hosting a one day seminar on May 6. Please take…
Valentines Day is a good day to remind ourselves about all the people whose lives we touch through our work. We were given the link to this movie from one…
Congratulations to Surrey principal, Yrsa Jensen, a long time network leader is one of four BC principals to be honoured February 28 as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals. Linda and…
A couple of weeks ago Linda and I attended a seminar hosted by the Dalai Lama Centre with Margaret Wheatley, a highly regarded organizational theorist and leadership consultant. Her recent…
Last year the NPBS team at Lansdowne Middle School in Victoria developed a unique approach to hooking kids on reading by having them develop on-line book flyers. Check out the…
Connected Classroom – Gold Trail Today the Ministry released the new Education Plan. At the heart of the plan is the focus on learners owning their own learning – and…
At a fund raising event last fall at Alberni Elementary School, a grade one student was overheard saying: “Why do we have to do this? It’s not like we’re going…
Over the past few years a number of assessment resources have been developed provincially including webcasts involving several NPBS educators. They are now readily available on the West Vancouver School…
Does every student in your school have two adults who are crazy about them? June is the time of year when family members cram into school gyms and auditoriums to…
Over the last few weeks, celebrations of networked learning have been held in twelve sites around the province. Linda and I were able to attend several and in every spot,…
On May 30 I had the good fortune of attending the Northwest Network celebration in Smithers. The room was packed, the projects are producing impressive results and the commitment and…
We believe in action and are proud that schools across BC are taking up the challenge of EVERY learner crossing the stage with dignity, purpose and options. For a Grade…
For years, we have been saying that the BC performance standards are an invaluable resource for teachers, parents, and learners. Based on the judgment of hundreds of teachers, the performance…