The highest leverage strategy of educational improvement efforts is the development of staff capacity. In collaboration with the Cariboo-Chilcotin Teachers Association we are making significant investments in quality professional learning for educators in current, research-based practice to increase knowledge and confidence.
Some examples of the work of are:
- Shifting from one-off workshops to a robust learning series with successive professional development sessions and classroom learning rounds, time to practice and reflect in between, and a community of practice network to support one another
- Learning Series with exceptional BC, Canadian, and global leaders in numeracy, literacy, educational research, inclusion, resilience and trauma-informed practice.
- Common district assessments with support for learning how to administer them, analyze results, and use what is learned to plan for instruction
- District mental health plan
- Full program of support for new teachers in their first three years
Explore the ways we are LEARNING BETTER TOGETHER with support for professional learning in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District:
The 6 Minute Solution
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Julie Knevel hosted "The 6 Minute Solution" literacy workshop today at 150 Mile. This literacy program is a hands-on student oriented literacy program that helps students concretely see their fluency and accuracy reading skills progress. I had 80% of my teaching staff attend and they are incredibly excited to begin this program in their classes.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Project Wet and WILD Workshop
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jessica and Roland from HCTF (Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation) spent the afternoon with staff teaching them about Project Wet activities which augment our WILD school activities. Topics such as the water cycle, properties of water and water on the Earth were covered in detail. This workshop will be followed up with students doing place based learning activities next week!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/518b2d9a-fda2-42d7-95ff-8273edb0f9eb" alt="51 Craig Munroe" width="368" height="276" style="width:368px;height:276px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Literacy Instruction
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Many teachers at 150 Mile gathered to learn more about RTI (Response to Intervention) as it applies to the many facets of learning but specifically to literacy. Julie Knevel, with her vast knowledge in early literacy strategies and skill development, hosted the morning workshop. This workshop is a focal point for developing our school wide literacy program based on evidence based instructional practices supported by ongoing assessment. Truly a worthwhile workshop to attend, I am excited about the next steps for our school.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/cc291f93-62ab-4ba3-84c9-16a25c23d662" alt="49 Craig Munroe" width="494" height="370" style="width:494px;height:370px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
WILD School
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">150 Mile Elementary was recognized by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation in the WILD Schools Outdoor Education Program. 150 Mile was recognized for being the school putting in the most professional development hours for a school in the province! Over 80% of our dedicated staff have voluntarily put in 25 hours of professional development learning how to better educate students in the outdoors.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/710411ff-73ef-4fc0-bdb1-97a5a8601613" alt="thumbnail image001" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
WILD Schools
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Staff at 150 Mile continued their WILD Schools learning with Jessica and Roland from HCTF Education. Focus was local plant identification and how to maintain native species on the school grounds and in the local area.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/fdcda3e1-0a78-4de0-8fd4-a4d04388f2e3" alt="WILD Schools" width="732" height="549" style="width:732px;height:549px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Writing Workshop
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">150 Mile Elementary had Bryan Gidinski from the Learning Series leading two writer's workshops. Mrs. Iverson's Grade 2/3 class and Mrs. Vath's Grade 5/6 classes learned key elements to expand the quality, and also quantity, of their writing efforts. Enthusiasm and desire for students in these classes to write and journal is now at an all time high!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/64ca1f11-b4f3-4916-bea6-ed804f856627" alt="Writing Workshop" width="842" height="545" style="width:842px;height:545px;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/17b5084d-cd32-4a29-b3c0-f9de89508176" alt="Writing Workshop" width="406" height="541" style="width:406px;height:541px;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Math Lessons Outdoors
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On a wildly windy and rainy day the staff at 150 Mile Elementary went outside with the WILD School instructors, Jessica and Roland, to explore types of math lessons that can be done outside. Here we are learning how to approximate the height of trees.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/5273da0b-c5e7-56af-b274-edf6dfca06ae" alt="yykmt6hg.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div>
WILD School Lesson Planning
150 Mile Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All the classroom teachers at 150 Mile Elementary came together in the afternoon of the September Pro-D day to learn abut lesson planning for outdoor learning activities. Focus areas for lesson development included migration, habitat, plant identification and food chains but also many more. Thank you to WILD schools for sharing their expertise. </span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/1dc1faa9-f52a-542a-b87a-b34406c66cba" alt="p8t9to9q.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div>