Past Activities

/2005

School Leadership Centre Annual Report

2nd Annual International Educator Exchange:
A Return to New Zealand

The School Leadership Centre at UBC (SLC) is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual International Educator Exchange. After the success of last year’s exchange, and with an unusual opportunity to build upon last year’s experience, the educator exchange will once again be to New Zealand. [more]
Report on New Zealand
Last year, two teachers and two administrators from BC went to Aotearoa / New Zealand on a three week exchange trip to experience and understand the innovations in Indigenous education occurring there. Some of their reflections and stories can be found following the links below. In January, 2005, Aotearoa / New Zealand educators will becoming to British Columbia to complete this exchange.

Reports by:

• Sheila Austin and Gloria Cole
• De De DeRose
• Robyn Gray

School Recognition Program
2004 - 2005 (Information for Schools)

Participants in the School Leadership Centre (SLC) at UBC and members of the Ministry of Education of the BC government acknowledge that there are many excellent schools, dedicated teachers, and successful students in this province.

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Te Kotahitanga:
Improving Indigenous Education through Dialogic Pedagogy

With noted Maori Scholar Dr. Russell Bishop.
On April 27th, the Vancouver School Board and the School Leadership Centre at UBC are pleased to host a colloquium with Dr. Russell Bishop.

[more]

/2004

School Leadership Centre Annual Report

School Recognition AwardS

• The recipients of the 2004-2005 School Recognition Awards have been announced. 64 Elementary schools share in the 60 awards of $3000.

November Colloquium:
School Leadership and the Media

A colloquium/workshop for school leaders to consider the challenges of working with the mainstream media and the value of developing in-school media processes. Participants will have opportunity to develop the skills needed to engage the Media and the skills required to develop in-school media capacity.

This colloquium is co-sponsored by the BC Student Voice.

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September Colloquium
September 24, 2004

Ethical Leadership in Times of Conflict.
This colloquium further develops the principles of our highly successful colloquia series of last year, enabling practitioners from the field to engage with renowned scholars on an issue of shared concern.

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27th Annual BCPVPA/ UBC Short Course, 2004

Comments made by Dr. Carolyn Shields. "Challenging Our 'Nice Little' Stereotypes" - July 08, 2004

Learning Leadership on the Ropes

optional session at the 27th Annual BCPVPA / UBC / BCSSA 2004 Short Course, July 6th, 2004 [Read more]

First Annual International Educator Exchange

Leading and Improving Aboriginal Education in British Columbia

The educators for the exchange program to New Zealand for July, 2004 have been selected. [See the list]

2003/04 School Recognition Awards

• Award information [.rtf] [.pdf]
• Application form [.rtf] [.pdf]
• FAQ about application process [.rtf] [.pdf]

Spring Colloquium: Leadership for Transformation of First Nations Education

Colloquium details
(For registered participants only.)

The Spring Colloquium will follow the principles of our first, highly successful colloquium, enabling practitioners from the field to engage with renowned scholars on an issue of shared concern. The Spring colloquium features Dr. Jo-Ann Archibald, one of Canada’s leading First Nations educators, and Dr. Graham Smith, formerly Pro Vice-Chancellor (Maori) of the University of Auckland, and the Chairman of the Council for the Tribal University-Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi. Dr. Smith is also known for his involvement in developing the Kaupapa Maori Schooling initiatives in New Zealand. Dr. Smith is currently a visiting Distinguished Professor at UBC in Indigenous Studies. The colloquium will consider where we currently are at with Aboriginal education in British Columbia and then will reflect on what may be learned from elsewhere, e.g. New Zealand.

This colloquium is particularly appropriate for school principals who serve significant Aboriginal populations in their schools, district personnel responsible for Aboriginal education, and other key educational leaders in your district necessary to the process of improving the educational experiences of Aboriginal students, parents, and communities.

We are limiting initial registration to district teams of 4 personnel only until March 1st. After March 1st we will open registration to individuals. We have only 40 spaces available for this colloquium, so, as was the case with the first colloquium, early registration is extremely important.

The registration fee for the colloquium will include:

• pre-colloquium reading
• colloquium materials
• lunch
• nutrition breaks

Inquiries and communication regarding the colloquium may be made by phone at 604-827-5350, or by e-mail to slcentre@interchange.ubc.ca. Registration forms are available elsewhere on this web-site.

/2003

The inaugural School Leadership Centre Autumn colloquium:

Colloquium details
(For registered participants only. Password required)

Alternative School Calendars: What Research and School Experiences Suggest.

This colloquium is targeted for districts wishing to understand the current scope of alternative calendars and the rationales which recommend them. We recommend sending a leadership team to this day long session which will focus on the most current research and recent BC practical experience on the use of flexible calendars in schools and districts. Participants will leave with improved understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of various models as well as the experience of school and district leaders who are currently using flexible scheduling.

The cost for the colloquium will include pre-colloquium reading, colloquium materials, lunch, and nutrition breaks. As well, to maximize learning, participants will be given opportunity for on-line discussion following the colloquium.

Inquiries and communication regarding the conference may be made by phone at 604-822-0543, or by e-mail to slcentre@interchange.ubc.ca. Registration forms and fees may be sent to the above address, or faxed to 604-822-4244.

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