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What should our specific SD51 goals be for student:
Intellectual

metacognition

critical thinkers

able to apply knowledge

"know, understand, do"

communicate

curious

Human and Social

communication skills

digital literacy

tolerant

Career Development

better trade prep and awareness (equipment needed)

what's out there?

focus K-12 (not just high school)

expose them to different things

what are you passionate about?

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- New courses that are geared towards career development
- Trades courses beginning in grade 10
- Stronger relations between the high schools and community businesses to build more in community work experiences
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Team awesome

Intellectual
math skill development    (problem solving)
writing resistant

Human and Social
Motivation / apathy /   relevancy of education
work vs immediate gratification
personal accountability (reliance on yourself to solve problems)

Career Development
school is not the real world
(building relevancy)
self reflection on career opportunities through looking at strengths/weaknesses

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Intellectual:
-improve critical thinking
-literacy / discerning sources
-digital literacy (not only social media skills)
Human & Social:
-increasing personal accountability
-connectedness (people, environment, school, self, etc.)
Career Development:
-connecting with students to help guide them towards career paths that are suited to them
-building important skills such as on time and preparedness
-instilling vision of future and personal growth

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Intellectual
-Basic competency as a baseline with opportunities for enrichment and self directed inquiry.
-Higher level thinking , but not at expense of basics.
Human and Social
-Providing students with the skills (academic, social, and emotional) that will help students feel confident in their abilities.
Career Development
- Better job of making links between education and career development more apparent. Help with them making connections between work in school and career development.

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Goals:
exploring career options and aptitudes through bringing in speakers, online tools, post-secondary resources

identifying the link between what is learned in school and future careers

continued growth and development in numeracy -- more collaborative practice between elementary and secondary teachers

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technology (more devices,  better wifi, updated CAD lab)

EAs

shop equipment and materials (enough for all kids)

furniture (variety, choice of work stations)

science equipment (microscopes in elementary schools)

guest speakers

storage for projects

LA support

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-Class composition and size.
-Differentiated learning opportunities.

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What investments will make the biggest impact on learning in your classroom?
- access to hands on experienced professionals from the community
- access to classroom technology (increasing access for individual students )
- Access to opportunities outside the district (travel etc)
- classroom support i.e.. EA's and standardized approach to this support
- alternative supports ie. PEPP and career prep programs to keep kids connected to school

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-New building for Fred Walker
-Investment in redesign of physical environment to better suit the 21st Century Learner
-New band chairs and stands
-More (and new) cameras for photography
-More computer labs
-More tablets
-New biology textbooks
-Library / welcoming study space for all students at GFSS
-More awesome water fountains like the one in front of the auditorium
-Heating system is bad
-Ability to turn off/on announcements in auditorium

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- New textbooks
- New technology to enable special education students to become more independant
- Creation of new courses
- Subsidize cost of food purchased for food service courses
- More elective classes with fewer number of students/class
- EA support in each classroom. Number of designated students in each classroom is rising.
- School beautification
- More working computers and an on-site technology person
- Smaller class sized

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Maintaining of student support services such as DLC, PEPP

Textbooks and other resources to support new curriculum

A warm and welcoming, esthetically pleasing environment in individual classrooms and hallways...the "public areas" look welcoming but the classrooms and hallways are showing their age

Working computers at every lab station

Working plumbing

More maintenence staff

Drafty doors and windows

Better lighting

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-BC Music Educators Association conference... lots of great ideas!
-Alternate Ed Conference
-Nipika (Env. Ed. Leadership Conference)
-Co-Learners Cohort
-Following Their Voices conference in Saskatchewan
-BCTF Formative Assessment Workshop
-Inquiry for Sustainability workshop
-August day with mini-workshops
-Collaboration :):):)
-Panel discussion with community employers

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-Mental health seminar helping with understanding of our students.
-Impact of technology on our developing youths.
-Social/Emotional awareness training (student and teacher focus).
-Working with other teachers and school visitations.
-Co-Learner

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- Shelly Moore inclusion
- Strategies for core competencies
- Sharing of knowledge/ideas with other colleagues
- Visiting other schools to see unique programs and how technology can be used
- Going to conferences relating to subject area
- Opportunity to be involved with Provincial Outreach Programs

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example of professional development that has made an impact

student teachers

new teacher cohort

visiting High Tech High (in San Diego)

panel discussion with community members

collegial conversations

having to present

professional reading

Twitter

conferences

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Provide an example of professional development that has had an impact on learning in your classroom
- non-violent communication
- community members working with teachers to support student learning

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BCTF Aboriginal Speaker last year (Pascal) -- different approach, powerful, great at leading conversation

Anytime we go to a conference with colleages -- being able to debrief after sessions is very valuable

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What are the attributes of a successful learning environment?
- student engagement / interest
- feeling safe to express themselves (respectful communication)
- teachers accommodate different learning styles / choice
- teachers open to student feedback
- teacher acknowledge different ways of learning for students / learn at different rates
- access to technology/resources (learning tools)
- opportunities for teacher and support staff learning / time to plan
- positive relationships between teachers/students/EA's
- strong school team - EA's / teachers/ admin
- strong communication with parents and connections to community

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-Good ratio of learners to leaders
-FLEXibility
-Relevance - intrinsic motivation
-Trust & caring
-Intrigue
-Comfortable environment
-Acknowledging that not every learner is at the same place
-Inclusion
-FUN!
-Challenging but not stressful
-Welcoming
-Empowering / balanced
-Timely formative feedback

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- Enough updated textbooks in each classroom (all classes, all courses)
- A sense of belonging
- Feelings of trust and safety
- Structured environment
- Predictable routine
- Clear boundaries and expectations
- Modern and reliable equipment
- Engaging, fun, humorous
- Challenging (in a good way)
- Attentive to teacher and each other
- Respectful
- High energy
- Sharing of ideas
- Spontaneous

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attributes of a successful learning environment:

choice

support

scaffolded learning

respect

varied

open-mindedness

challenging (yet accessing prior knowledge)

purposeful assessment

real, meaningful (at the least interesting) work

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-Appropriate teach/student ratio.
-Effective use of technology.
-Engagement
-Interesting and relevant curriculum.
-Effective learning space (adequate space, natural lighting)
-Rapport with students.
-Open feedback.
-Hands on learning and activities.

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caring
nurturing
academic support
libraries
connectedness
positive relationships
fun!
boundaries
standards
organization
expectations
rewards
trust
curiosity
thought-provoking
creativity
relevance
emotional support
having a voice
healthy competition
celebrations
recognition
positive reinforcement
differentiated learning
teaching provided at appropriate level
healthy/happy teachers
social responsibility
meaningful and timely feedback