After eight years as executive director of FISA, and a lifetime of work in education — both public and independent — Peter Froese has many strong opinions about pedagogy and policy. But his most important conclusion might surprise you. Read More …
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Changing the mindset about marks
There are plenty of myths associated with the idea of schools “going grade-less” or eliminating marks. And Holy Cross Secondary School vice-principal Andrea DeSantis and teacher Jill Kitching have heard them all. Andrea, who currently teaches English 9 (in addition Read More …
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Connecting the curriculum to the world’s needs
Surrey Christian School — with some 1,300 students, pre-K to grade 12 — works hard to link learning with real world issues such as helping refugees. “This isn’t a play world,” says Learning Director Darryl deBoer. “We want kids Read More …
Conflict Resolution Workshop
Being adept in both the science and art of holding difficult conversations is an essential skill for school leaders. Participants will practice strategies that foster emotional self-regulation in self and others leading to compassionate and productive dialogue. Designed specifically for Read More …
Coding & Computational Thinking 2.0 Training
CODING AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING 2.0 Date and Location: (with registration link) April 6, 2018 | VANCOUVER ISLAND | Brentwood College, 2735Mt. Baker Rd, Mill Bay April 12, 2018 | PRINCE GEORGE | Bentley Ctr., University of Northern BC, 3333 University Read More …
‘It’s put into perspective how fortunate we are’
Two independent elementary schools in Richmond—the Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy and the Richmond Jewish Day School— bridge multiple barriers for a joint project every year. First, they bring together Grade 6 and 7 students from the Jewish and Muslim faiths. Second, Read More …
‘We want to be thoughtful, persuasive and consistent’
The numbers are awe-inspiring. With recent retirements, the FISA board is losing more than 100 years of board experience. But rather than being daunted by this prospect, new president Ed Noot is energized by it. “We’re in a transitory year Read More …