They used to be our best teachersFebruary 23, 2016Chris Kennedy, Superintendent/CEO

One of the highest performing systems in the world

Students celebrate their school Ecole Cedardale getting a 10 out of 10 score on the newly released elementary school report card by the Fraser Institute. Photo Mike Wakefield

Why should we change our practice?

Quiet classrooms = good classrooms

Kids in rows, regurgitating content

We celebrated teachers that taught this way

The Internet happened

Disrupted whole industries and professions

Conversation changed

Creativity Collaboration Competencies

Also brought in new techniques

Inquiry Cross-discipline

Passion based

projects

Some felt professional loss

LossOpposition

Don’t have to be sick

To get better

Good for kids?

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New curriculum

Changes in AP Program

Organizational Approval

We got help

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Shifting Practice