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the BCPVPA’s weekly electronic newsletter February 18, 2016

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Adminfo’s February issue Leadership Opportunities Present at Friday Forum Super Vision for Learning (1 & 2) Gordon Li on roles and duties

February cover art by Savannah King Fraser Valley Distance Education (SD#33)

Learners at the Center: A Coquitlam middle school weaves practice and theory by Leslie Dyson http://bit.ly/1QhBjWB Salt Licorice and Self-Regulation by Alan Stel http://bit.ly/20WbeYq Powerful Teaching: Six teaching strategies that have been shown to improve student outcomes by Charles Ungerleider http://bit.ly/1WnumHX In Praise of Appreciative Inquiry by Dr. Sandra Cottingham http://bit.ly/1Tjb9Ih In addition to the individual articles above the entire issue includes Gordon Li on honouring our partners and Kit Krieger on the road to fair compensation http://bit.ly/1S5QiZW

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Elementary; and 3) Vice-Principals/Middle/Secondary. Applications are due by 4 pm, February 19. http://bit.ly/1orjuhg Okanagan Skaha invites applications for Director of Instruction, Human Resources, effective Aug 1. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: management of internal staffing processes for teaching and support staff; management of external recruiting for teaching staff; and leave and disability management for teaching and support staff, including WorkSafe BC claims. Apply by 4 pm, Feb 19. http://bit.ly/1V9tF4C Prince George is seeking applications for anticipated Principal and VicePrincipals opportunities, effective August 1. The district is establishing a pool of candidates. Applications will remain active for two years. As positions become available, successful candidates will then be offered a placement based on best fit for the needs of the district, school and community. The application deadline is 8 am February 29. http://bit.ly/1TsQx1k Abbotsford invites applications for Vice-Principal of its Enhancement Summer School, Grades K-8. The Enhancement Summer School offers programs to elementary and middle school aged children and runs Monday to Thursday during the month of July. There is pre-work to do March to June, and post-work in August and September to produce final reports. Applications are due by 4:30 pm, February 29. http://bit.ly/1OOCqMJ Vancouver invites applications for elementary Principals. “In this critical leadership position, you will work alongside the district management team in aligning school goals with district direction. You will spearhead sustainable initiatives to improve student achievement and create a safe and caring school culture. Fostering an environment of instructional excellence based on research and best practices will be high on your list of priorities, as will inspiring staff to engage students in reaching their full potential.” Applications are due by 12 midnight, March 1. http://bit.ly/1orihGA

Prince George is seeking applications for District Principal of Student Services. “Under the general direction of the Assistant Superintendent, the District Principal of Student Services is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the special education programs and support services for the District.” Applications are due by 8 am on March 4. www.youtube.com/bcpvpavideos http://bit.ly/1TsQx1k

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Chilliwack invites applications for anticipated openings as Elementary, Middle and Secondary Principals and Vice-Principals. Apply by 4 pm, March 7. http://bit.ly/20OJmoN

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Leadership opportunities Okanagan Skaha is seeking applications from an experienced educational from previous page

leader to assume the position of Vice-Principal or Principal – Aboriginal Education Programs, effective August 1 (or a mutually agreeable date.) The position will report to the Director of Instruction – Curriculum. As a member of District Staff, the successful candidate will provide leadership and assume a wide range of responsibilities aimed at leading and promoting Aboriginal educational and cultural initiatives across the district. http://bit.ly/1NxthMD Surrey invites applications for assistant superintendent. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of experience that encompasses teaching and administrative roles in a school district such as principal, district principal, director, or assistant superintendent. For information http://bit.ly/1R6VnzU

The Networks of Inquiry

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he Networks of Inquiry and Innovation are sponsoring a two-day symposium to explore the ways in which the spiral of inquiry is opening new possibilities for creativity and engagement. Purpose, Passion and Persistence: Making it Real will take place at the Westin Wall Centre in Richmond, May 13-14. Registration is $350 including GST. Speakers include Deborah Butler, Kaleb Child, Alison Davies, Terry Taylor, and Helen Timperley. In addition there will be 10 school presentations from Districts 69, 52, 68, 85, 60, 36, 50 54, 53, and 22. Information: http://bit.ly/1SxDiNc

Super Vision for Learning Level 1 is the BCPVPA’s eight-month learning experience in which supervision for learning, school improvement, and professional development are the key outcomes. Based on a peer coaching model, there are five days of program development over the course of eight months and ongoing joint practice development with colleagues. The five days of program development will take place between August 2016 and May 2017. Registration: http://bit.ly/1Tl9NdN

Super Vision For Learning Level 2

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Principals and vice-principals who have completed Level I of the BCPVPA Super Vision for Learning program will deepen their knowledge of effective instructional practices and use various tools and processes for observing and analyzing instruction and planning next steps based on the analysis.

Feedback from this year’s participants: • The practical application of the principles of supervision for learning have increased my capacity as a learning leader significantly. (SD#59) • The Framework has provided me with fantastic educational conversations that have allowed our staff to reflect and continue to develop our practice. (SD#22) eNews/3

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Share, listen, question, & learn Call for Presentations BCPVPA Friday Forum

May 13 (8:30 am to 3 pm) Richmond Download, complete and return this form http://bit.ly/1L0Kjhp by April 4. Friday Forum brings together educational leaders to share innovations and network. Areas of engagement are Leading Curriculum Re-Design; Leading Positive Culture at the School or District Level; Aboriginal Education Leadership; Social Emotional Learning; Technology Supporting Leadership; and other areas that are unique to individuals and districts. Friday Forum is an opportunity to capture innovation in leadership through the practical and skillful work of educators all over our province.

Registration is free to all BCPVPA members (lunch included) and opens soon. BCSSA’s spring forum

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Learning Forward BC’s network dinner

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he BCSSA will hold its Spring Forum in Vancouver at the Westin Bayshore on Friday, April 8. Diverse Classrooms: Engaging Each Learner Through Inclusion will feature Faye Brownlie, Laura Tait, Leyton Schnellert and Shelley Moore. Registration: http://bcssa.org/spring-forum-2016/ earning Forward BC’s next network dinner will take place April 28 from 4 to 6:30 pm at Burnaby Central Secondary. Connecting with Innovative Practices that Transform the Student Learning Experience: Stories that Support the Core Competencies will allow participants ‘to delve deep into moving forward with the re-designed curriculum.’ The $40 cost includes a light dinner. Information/registration: http://www.learningforwardbc.ca

Instructional Rounds Institute Kamloops, April 10-14: Kamloops-Thompson, in conjunction with

Dr. Sarah Fiarman and Dr. Stefanie Reinhold from Harvard University, are offering the first BC-based Instructional Rounds Institute in Kamloops, April 10-14. Using the philosophy of “learning the work by doing the work,” the Rounds model is a set of tools designed to allow school practitioners to work together as a network to solve issues that are common in today’s classrooms. Participants will work directly with Harvard faculty members in learning sessions and visit multiple BC classrooms to learn and apply approach to observing, analyzing, and improving instruction. Information: Cale Birk at [email protected] Registration: http://bit.ly/1QcfcqC

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President Gordon Li on the role of the principal/vice-principal

I wrote last week, the BCPVPA’s membership in the Sector Advisory Council gives our Association an opportunity to meet with the Deputy Minister and representatives of BCSSA, BCSTA, BCASBO, and FISA BC to advise and advocate on your behalf. As I was preparing for a Council meeting this past week, I reviewed the BC School Act and Regulations as they pertain to the role and duties of the principal and vice-principal. A reading of the relevant section (http:// bit.ly/1mKJQtn) is a potent reminder of the trust that is placed in all of us. Our duties are wide ranging and at the core of the success of every school community. Our duties as school and system leaders mean that the “implementation of educational programs” are reliant on our 2015 — 2016 educational leadership. At this meeting, I also had the opportunity to Board of Directors discuss the vulnerabilities of our members with respect to poorly written harassment language, which has both taken a heavy emotional toll President Gordon Li (Burnaby) on members and been a serious financial drain on the system. There [email protected] was also an opportunity to talk about the best ways to develop leaderPresident-elect Kevin Reimer (Comox Valley) ship capacity and to showcase the Association’s work on Super Vision [email protected] for Learning, the work of our Aboriginal Leadership Committee, the power of Short Course, and the growing significance of the Leadership Directors Standards for Principals and Vice-Principals in British Columbia. Susan Clough (Surrey) [email protected] Steve Dalla Lana (Prince George) [email protected] Darren Danyluk (Rocky Mountain) [email protected] David DeRosa (Kootenay-Columbia) [email protected] Heidi Grant (Nechako Lakes) [email protected] Brett Johnson (Greater Victoria) [email protected] Bryan Johnson (Sooke) [email protected] Lee Karpenko (Prince George) [email protected] Carol-Ann Leidloff (Kootenay Lake) [email protected]

Coming up tomorrow and Saturday is the second of our three Chapter Councils for the year. As usual the agenda includes updates about our ongoing activities, but there are also several special guests and opportunities for direct input and discussion. Among the guests are Pat Horstead, Project Lead, Curriculum and Assessment, Ministry of Education; Dave Byng, Deputy Minister of Education who will address members and participate in a Q&A session; Renzo del Negro, CEO of BCPSEA. Those attending will also have several formal opportunities for discussion and input on: 1) the role of Chapter Presidents; 2) professional development/new curriculum implementation; and 3) leadership development. I would like to remind everyone that nominations are open for the BCPVPA Partnership Awards. In the current Adminfo (see page 1 of this eNews for links to all the stories), I reflect on how meaningful these awards are to our great partners. I encourage all Chapters to use consider using this program to recognize some of this often unsung work.

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is now accepting nominations from Chapters for its annual Partnership Awards. The Awards recognize the valuable support provided to principals, vice-principals, teachers and students by individuals or groups who have, over an extended period of time, demonstrated strong support for public education creating a direct benefit for students. The winners last year were Sheila Fedoruk (nominated by the Surrey PVPA); New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Association (nominated by the New Westminster PVPA); Coast Capital Savings, (nominated by the Victoria PVPA); and, Everybody Deserves a Smile, (nominated by the Comox Valley PVPA). Nominations must be submitted by Thursday, March 31, 2016. The Awards will be presented at the May 2016 Chapter Council meeting. Visit http://bit.ly/1MWn2fL to download a nomination form.

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Thompson Rivers University The survey closes on February 29.

This survey seeks responses from principals of elementary and secondary schools who have been in the position of principal for no more than three years and aims to find out what aspects of your work you have found most challenging in your early years in the position and the extent to which you believe you were prepared for these challenges. Click or visit http://bit.ly/1PxDol9 to read the survey letter & to access a link to the survey.

Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc at UBC/PDK UBC Phi Delta Kappa is sponsoring a February

25 dinner meeting, featuring Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, Professor and Associate Director, UBC School of Nursing and Research Director, McCreary Centre Society, who will speak on Fostering resilience among LGBTQ and straight youth: How schools make a difference. After the presentation, she will facilitate a brief discussion on strategies and policies to support safe and connected schools for LGBTQ youth. The event is scheduled from 5 to 8 pm at Vancouver’s Arbutus Club. The price is $55 for members, $75 for non-members. For registration visit http://bit.ly/1Q9Q11G (current members use the promo code found on the registration page).

BCPVPAEducator is the Association’s listserve and allows members to share their expertise, connect with each other, and establish a network of colleagues across the province. This is an email-based service and membership currently stands at approximately 480. To subscribe email Richard Williams ([email protected]) eNews/6