Building the Future of Education -Together

Fraser Valley Parent Network ConferenceSaturday, March 8, 2014

Suzanne Hoffman@SAHoffman

shoffman@sd35.bc.ca

Introductions

Overview: Learning Intentions(75 Minutes)

• Know– The context for change

• Understand– The student perspective on the need for change– A district’s perspective on moving forward– Where we are at, educationally, as a system

• Do– Articulate how parents can build capacity and support their

communities in the shifting paradigm in education– Share ideas on supporting children through their own

educational journey– Discuss your own school or district’s vision and/or how one

could support achieving a common vision

All of our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

Walt Disney

Context of Change

Context for Change

• The Future of Learning in Langley

Context for Change: Provincially

• Transforming Curriculum & Assessment• K-9 Curriculum• Competencies– Communication– Creative thinking– Positive personal and cultural identity

• Communicating student learning• Provincial assessments

Context for Change: Provincially

• Grad curriculum prototype– The educated citizen

• Development of grade 10-12 curriculum

• https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca

Say Something

How can you inform or move forward your PAC or District?

Student Perspective

• “Involving and Engaging Our Students”– A Conversation about Educational Priorities and

Directions• Fraser Valley Student Forum, 2013

Fraser Valley Student Forum

• April 2013• Six school districts• 175 student representatives• Each school district did a 20 minute

presentation

Three Key Questions

• What changes in schools do you think need to be put in place in order to better serve students in the future?

• What classroom changes do you think need to be put in place in order to better serve students in the future?

• What types of things get you personally engaged as a learner?

Overview of the Forum

– Student Forum: Introduction

A Student Thought…

“Classes need to be more personalized or students need to have other options that better incorporate their learning styles. Students need

to understand the purpose of what they are learning.”

Purpose Passion Personalization

Themes From Students

Passion

• Passion

Student Forum Report

Vision

Langley School District’s Visioning Process

• The Future of Learning in Langley

Your own Vision

• Your own school or district vision

Thank-you

Learn from yesterday, Live for today, Hope for

tomorrow.Albert Einstein