CONNECTING LEADERS

Inspiring Learning

May 12 –14, 2015 • Whistler

Conference guide and schedule&Celebrating 34 annual conferences

of the Canadian Association of Principals

Simon Breakspear • Wab Kinew • Jesse MillerFrederick Brown • Stephanie Hamilton

Wendy Briggs, LeeAnn Yapps, Veronica Dumontet, Karen Switzer, Moira ManthorneTina Pierik & Wendy Walker • Susan Leslie • Chris Wejr • Kevin Reimer & Geoff Manning • Brad Baker

Cale Birk • Mike Babb & Joanne Sabourin • Deb Whitten & Sean McCartney • James GillBrad Dingler • Joanne Robinson • Kerri Steel • David DeRosa • Jessica Antosz & Woody Bradford • Gianna Helling

Kristi Blakeway & Sean Nosek • DeDe DeRose • Sue Jackson • Roland CaseBrian Koning & Sarah Khaki • Chris Kennedy • Dereck Dirom • Judy Halbert & Linda Kaser • Dave Shortreed

Canadian Association of P r i n c i p a l s

association canadienne des directeurs d'école

A Message from Premier Christy Clark

As Premier of the Province of British Columbia, I am very pleased to welcome all of the school-based administrators from across Canada to the 2015 Canadian Association of Principals Conference. I commend you for your commitment to excellence in education. The voice of the school-based leader is key to ensuring the education system is keeping up with the changing times and serving the best interests of the students as they prepare for a productive future. Through the important discussions and information sessions that you will be having over the course of the next few days, your views and opinions will help to strengthen our education system for students today and for generations to come. I hope you will have a very informative conference and a most pleasant time in Whistler –one of British Columbia’s finest Resort destinations. Sincerely, Christy Clark Premier

Top Row: Darren Danyluk (Rocky Mountain), Susan Clough (Surrey), Bryan Johnson (Sooke), Lee Karpenko (Prince George), Kevin Reimer (Comox Valley), Heidi Grant (Nechako Lakes), Brian Leonard (Coquitlam), John Horstead (Surrey), David DeRosa (Kootenay-Columbia), Brett Johnson (Greater Victoria)Seated: President Gordon Li (Burnaby) and Carol-Ann Leidloff (Kootenay Lake)

BCPVPA 2014 — 2015 Board of Directors

The BCPVPA Board of Directorswelcomes principals and vice-principalsfrom across Canada to British Columbia …

Serving members by supporting effective leadership in education

through representation, advocacy, and leadership development.

elcome to the CAP 2015 annual conference, Connecting Leaders: Inspiring Learning. The opportunity to host and organize a national conference has been an enriching experience. We look forward to meeting colleagues from across our great country. The conference is being hosted in one of the most beautiful parts of our province and we hope you will make plans to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Whistler area while you are here.

We have drawn together an amazing lineup of presenters. Simon Breakspear will share his perspective on future learning and educational innovation. Wab Kinew will add his understanding of the cultural mosaic that is part of our educational context. Jesse Miller tackles the gifts and challenges of technology. Frederick Brown provides an international perspective on school leadership. Stephanie Hamilton will focus getting to the unique genius that is in every child. We have also invited school leaders from BC and other provinces to present workshops around Building Capacity, Balanced Leadership, Digital Tools, not Toys, Aboriginal Achievement and Beyond the 21st Century. We know you will be inspired.We hope that you will also find time to visit our sponsors and our thanks go to them for their generous and necessary support. Many people have worked hard to make this conference a reality and we know that the energy and excitement they bring to this conference will add to each delegate’s experiences.We wish every delegate a beneficial learning experience and a wonderful time in Beautiful BC.

Bruce Frith (Saanich) and Anne Smith (Prince George)

The Conference Chairswelcome you to Whistler …

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Top Row (L-R): Woody Bradford (BCPVPA), Jessica Antosz (BCPVPA), Bruce Frith (Saanich), Don Boyd (BCPVPA), Kit Krieger (BCPVPA), Darren Coats (Kamloops/Thompson), Jeanette Beaulieu (Delta)

Bottom Row (L-R): Dan Watt (Prince George), Margaret Paxton (Sea to Sky), Carol Powell (BCPVPA), Kim Maxwell (BCPVPA),Anne Smith (Prince George), Wendy Holob (Greater Victoria), Ellen Roberts (Vancouver), Gordon Li (President, BCPVPA)

Missing: Lisa Bartlett (Sea to Sky), Lisa Ketlow (Nechako Lakes), Richard Williams (BCPVPA)

2015 CAP conference committeeConnecting Leaders:Inspiring Learning

Keynote Simon Breakspear is an internationally recognized thinker on the future of

learning and educational innovation. He is the founder of

Nextgen Learning, a consultancy that delivers strategies to

enable 21st Century learning. Simon has worked in Australia,

New Zealand, the USA, the UK, Europe, Israel, Hong Kong

and India. A passionate educator and innovation strategist,

Simon works on systemic challenges in education reform

and redesign.

Keynote Wab Kinew was named by Postmedia

News as one of “9 Aboriginal movers and shakers you should know.”

He is the interim Associate Vice-President for Indigenous Relations

at The University of Winnipeg and a correspondent with Aljazeera

America. In 2014, Wab successfully defended Joseph Boyden’s The

Orenda on CBC’s Canada Reads literary competition. In 2012, he

hosted the acclaimed documentary series 8th Fire. His hip-hop music

and journalism projects have won numerous awards. He has a BA in

Economics, is completing a Masters degree in Indigenous Governance

and is a member of the Midewin. Wab is also an Honourary Witness

for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Keynote Frederick Brown is Director, Strategy/Development, Learning Forward.

Fred served as a senior program officer for the

Wallace Foundation where he guided the work of

several major grantees. Brown was also Director

of the Leadership Academy and Urban Network

for Chicago (LAUNCH), an organization whose

mission is to identify, train, and support principals

for the Chicago Public Schools. Brown’s expertise

is grounded in real-world experience. He has been

an elementary school teacher and principal as well

as a middle school assistant principal. Over the past

15 years, Brown has been a leader in designing and

facilitating cutting-edge learning experiences for

school and district administrators on topics such as

cultural competence, leadership, and professional

learning communities.

Keynote Jesse Miller has addressed

thousands of participants in schools and companies since

2007. Jesse is a trusted resource to numerous school districts

in Canada and a partner to public safety agencies who use

his expertise to address issues that occur on social media

requiring evaluation and investigation. Jesse has been

featured in many radio and TV broadcasts, and articles as an

authority on the topics of Internet safety, social media, and

mobile application-based technology.

Keynote Stephanie Hamilton, a lifelong educator, was a high school teacher of English,

Social Studies, and Mathematics. After leaving the classroom, she was the director of integrated classroom technology, (ICT)

and then the chief information officer. Since joining Apple as Strategic Manager, Learning and Information Technology in

2000, Stephanie has brought her experience to help define a blueprint for building a 21st Century Learning Environment,

helping school leaders identify the critical factors for successful implementation of ICT. She has traveled worldwide in search

of successful, replicable instances of ICT used to drive student achievement and prepare students with 21st Century skills.

The Canadian Association of PrincipalsBC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association

Connecting Leaders:Inspiring LearningMay 12-14, 2015Chateau Fairmont Whistler

Breakfast on your own.Coffee and muffins are provided near the exhibitor area.

9:00 am - 9:30 am Opening Ceremonies

9:45 am - 11:00 amKEYNOTE: S i m o n B r e a k s p e a rInspiring the Future of Learning: Designing for Deeper Learning in a Digital Age What are the global trends that are impacting education? How can we win the battle for student engagement and commitment? How might quality teaching and new technologies come together to deepen and accelerate learning in ways we have never seen before? Cutting-edge innovations in digital learning technologies provide the potential for powerful new approaches to learning design. At the same time, breakthrough findings in the science of learning provide us with a blueprint for creating high-impact approaches to creating deeper learning for all students. In this session, Simon will help us to navigate the changing global landscape of learning and be ready to lead our schools towards a compelling learning future.

11:30 am - 12:30 pmBreakout sessions

Wendy Briggs, LeeAnn Yapps, Veronica Dumontet, Karen Switzer, Moira ManthorneLeading Learning in a French Immersion Dual Track SchoolLeading learning in a French Immersion Dual Track School can be challenging. There are many factors to consider to create a culture that meets the needs of all learners, including staff and parents. Come join us for a discussion about budget, curriculum, culture, resources, and learning supports. This as an opportunity to share our successes and challenges and to develop networks.

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Tuesday, May 12

MealsTuesday• Breakfast on your own. Coffee and muffins

are provided near the exhibitor area.• Lunch in the Macdonald Ballroom.• Dinner on your own.

Wednesday• Breakfast on your own. Coffee and muffins

are provided near the exhibitor area.• Lunch provided in the Macdonald Ballroom.• Dinner at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

(in Whistler).

Thursday• Hot breakfast in the Macdonald Ballroom.

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Wendy Briggs is Principal of École Dorothea Walker Elementary in Kelowna. She has taught Late French Immer-sion, Early Immersion (3-7), FSL (8-12) and has been vice-principal and principal of the largest single track French Immersion elementary in BC. LeeAnn Yapps is VP of École Dorothea Walker Elementary in Kelowna. She offers learning support for K-7 French Immersion students. She has taught Junior K to 12 in French Immersion, French as a first language, middle entry and early entry immersion programs. She has a Masters in curriculum development with 20 years experience.Veronica Dumontet is Principal of École Beglo Elementary in Kelowna. She has taught Late French Immersion, Early Immersion Grande 4-9, FSL 8-12. Veronica has more than 30 years experience as an educator with a specialty in French language acquisition and collaborative inquiry.Karen Switzer is Principal of École Peter Greer Elementary in Kelowna. She also has experience as a VP at Kelowna Secondary. An educator for 29 years, Karen’s passion is to support quality instructional and assessment practices.Moira Manthorne is VP of École Beairsto in Vernon. She is also the librarian in a Gr 1-7 and school and elementary French co-ordinator for the district. She has taught at all levels of French Immersion and also in a Francophone school. Moria has about 20 years of experience as an educator in a French language setting.

Tina Pierik/Wendy Walker Mental Health: Building Teacher & Student CapacityAccording to Dr. Lynn Miller of UBC, schools are the best option to support students and their families as they struggle with anxiety and depression. How can we, as administrators, equip our teaching and support staff to address the needs of our students with anxiety and depression? How can we use the expertise in our buildings to offer positive mental health intervention? This presentation will look at the work undertaken by the Saanich School District to address these questions (Project Hope-Stelly’s, online anxiety support group for DL students, FRIENDS for Life, Parent Education, partnerships with outside agencies). We will explore parent, Aboriginal community, and inter-school collaboration. This session will share information and allow for collaboration and discussion.Tina Pierik has been an educator in the Saanich School District for 22 years. She is VP, Stelly’s Secondary. She com-pleted an M.Ed in Educational Psychology and Counselling from the University of Victoria in 1996. She has worked as a French Immersion teacher, teacher-counsellor and District Student Advocate & Health Schools Coordinator. Wendy Walker has been an educator in the Saanich School District for more than 25 years. She completed her M.Ed at Gonzaga University in 1995. She has an extensive career in the classroom and has worked as District Stu-dent Advocate, Career Programs Coordinator, and is VP, Individual Learning Centre, Saanich’s alternate school.

Susan LeslieReconciliation: Positive Action in Learning TogetherThis inquiry project tells the story of an elementary school community learning about “Reconciliation” together. Their powerful work was captured in the film Project Heart as it tells the compelling story of their school’s efforts to honour residential school survivors in their K’ómoks Territory. Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students, teachers, administrators, and community members learned together, in relationship, sharing their understanding through taking action. The impact of this three-month project was passionately felt by all who participated and this presen-tation offers a process for learning communities to begin their journey in understanding together.Susan Leslie is District Principal of Aboriginal Education for SD48. Her inquiry work, captured in the film Project Heart, weaves the story of École Puntledge Park’s learning journey and Verna Flander’s residential school survivor story together. Her work as a Leadership Coach in a Provincial Literacy Project involving VIU, NOII/AESN, focused on creating a community of learners in classrooms laying the foundation for collaborative inquiry.

Chris WejrStarting With Strengths: The Stories We BuildIf the stories we tell about our lives help to shape our identities, we need to consider the stories that our students are sharing about themselves with regards to their experiences in our classrooms. Chris will reflect upon the current status of education and challenge us to work to create the conditions for students’ stories from school to become

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a more positive narrative — one in which they are aware of their strengths, challenges, passions, and identity. Chris will share examples to highlight a learning environment and community which keys in on the strengths and inter-ests of students. These stories show how connecting students to authentic audiences and practicing inquiry helps students become more confident and engaged. Chris will challenge educators to think about how their assessment and recognition of students makes their time in our schools more meaningful.Chris Wejr is Principal, James Hill Elementary in Langley. Previous to this, he was Principal, Kent Elementary in Agassiz. He has been a high school physical education, math, and science teacher, an intermediate teacher, an elementary vice-principal, as well as a high school volleyball, rugby, track, and basketball coach.

Kevin Reimer and Geoff ManningProfessional Learning Communities:Creating the Time & Space for a 21st Century Learning AgendaWhere is your classroom, school or district on the path to creating a 21st Century learning model? If 21st Century learning environments extend beyond brick and mortar buildings, are accessible 24/7 by students and their parents, and provide a learning environment that gives each child their best life’s chance, where is your learning environment on this pathway? Without the time and space for meaningful, learner-centered dialogue most 21st Century learning initiatives will not survive the inevitable implementation dip. For the past two years, the Comox Valley School District has operated a district-wide Professional Learning Community that provides time and space for collaborative teams to work together to address student needs. Principals Kevin Reimer and Geoff Manning share their five-year journey that began with small pockets of collaborative work scattered throughout individual schools to a district-wide model that is making meaningful change for students. Geoff Manning is Principal of Arden Elementary in Courtenay. He has been an administrator for 10 years and has worked in elementary, middle and high schools. Geoff was part of the team that brought PLCs to the Comox Valley at a district level. He is the Comox Valley PVPA President and serves on a number of district committees.Kevin Reimer is Principal of Lake Trail Middle in Courtenay. He has been a teacher in the Delta and the Comox Valley and has been an administrator for 15 years. Kevin was recognized by the Learning Partnership as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals and currently serves as a Director for the BCPVPA.

Brad Baker Indigenous Pedagogy/Values Incorporated for all LearnersThis presentation will focus on how secondary schools can develop units to be used cross-curricular with Indig-enous pedagogy/values incorporated for all learnings. The focus will be on social studies/English with authentic Indigenous curriculum. Best practices will be developed to compare and contrast current curriculum standards with authentic Indigenous curricular materials. Throughout the use of the Indigenous materials, students will be ex-posed to resources that will have them bring thought/opinions to Eurocentric views versus Aboriginal views. Educa-tors will come away with best practices on integrating Indigenous pedagogy into a classroom for all learners.Brad Baker is a proud member of the Squamish Nation. His traditional name is Tsnomot, this name has been passed down to him by his late grandfather and his father. He is proud to share his name with two great men. Brad currently works for the North Vancouver School District as a District Administrator. One of his goals is for the district and the community to value and validate the rich history and culture of Aboriginal people.

Cale BirkEngaging Students Begins With an Engaging Administrator“Are the students of today more distracted?” The answer to this question is simple: YES. More specifically, stu-dents are more distracted by things that are dynamic, engaging, and require interactivity rather than those which are static and allow them to be passive consumers. While we are (rightfully) beginning to focus more of our ener-gies on student engagement strategies with respect to curriculum, instruction, and assessment, we must acknowl-edge that educators are also more distracted. Administrators must also model, design, and implement means by which we can simultaneously develop this ownership of learning for adults, as they are the ones who we rely upon to engage our students. At the completion of this session, participants will have been exposed to and participated in a variety of high tech (and low tech!) engagement activities. Laptops, tablets, and smartphones will make this

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session more interactive, but are not required. Cale Birk is the Principal of Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops. He is an international presenter on topics including Instructional Rounds, Implementing Professional Learning Communities, Restructuring Schools For Student Success, Parental Involvement, the BCPVPA Supervision For Learning series and, The Engaging Administrator. An avid user of social media, Cale is writing a book on engaging administration. You can follow him at thelearningnation.blogspot.com and on Twitter @birklearns.

Mike Babb and Joanne SabourinElmwood High School’s Student Success Initiative (SSI)We joined the provincial pilot Student Success Initiative (SSI) five years ago as part of the province’s anti-poverty initiative. We were asked to develop ways to identify students who were off-track and at risk, create effective tar-geted interventions, and find ways to strengthen student engagement. We are now funded as a provincial Model Program and were honoured to receive the University of Winnipeg’s Lost Prizes Summer Institute award this past summer. We developed a Student Success Centre and will summarize our five-year journey and how we strength-ened trusting caring relationships that had a positive impact on student learning. We will look at how we tracked the success and how beneficial off-shoots evolved from the program. We will honour the effective teamwork with the Researchers in Residence, the Winnipeg School Division’s Research and Evaluation Team, the Machray Learning Centre, other SSI schools, the provincial project lead, and the Elmwood staff.Mike Babb has enjoyed his 31-year career as a physical education/biology teacher, vice-principal, principal, and coach. He is still coaching and is now in his 11th year as an administrator at Elmwood High School. Joanne Sabourin is a graduate of Elmwood High and considers it a privilege to give back to the community that has given her so much. Joanne’s life journey has enabled her to have insight into some of the challenges Elm-wood’s youth face. She has been a key factor in the SSI program’s success in supporting and encouraging students who are off-track and building skills that are essential to their success.

Deb Whitten and Sean McCartneyIgnite: Nurture the SparkBeing an effective learning leader is complex. Our leadership challenge is to ignite passion in others for positive change. We must serve as an instructional leader who creates and maintains an environment where students and staff are learning and succeeding. Leaders must be change agents. We must know and show best practice. We have to help others be engaged with innovation and develop the will and the skill to change their practice. We call this ‘nurturing the spark.’ Nurturing the Spark relies on building relationships and promoting collaboration to cre-ate environments where risk taking is modeled and continuous learning is encouraged. A transformational learn-ing leader creates a school culture where people are united by their collaborative desire to implement change. We will outline strategies and structures we have used to create the circumstances and ‘safe container’ for innovative practices to flourish at both the middle and secondary school levels.Deb Whitten is the District Principal of Student Services in School District 61. Prior to this position Deb was the Principal of SJ Willis Education Centre and before that Monterey Middle School. Deb has taught at the middle and secondary school levels. Sean McCartney is the VP, SJ Willis Education Centre, SD 61. Prior to SJ Willis Sean was the VP, Monterey Middle School and before that Sir James Douglas Elementary. Sean has taught at the elementary and middle school levels.

James GillSurvival Skills for Digital Natives in the Analog JungleThis workshop is based on teaching techniques and uses of technology that are targeted towards some, but beneficial to all. We will be saving time and effort in the classroom with tools like OneNote, Outlook, Bing Transla-tor, and classroom websites. We will also be looking at ways we can improve student learning when we mindfully move some of our work to the cloud. By equipping teachers, the average student, and special needs students with specific skills and commonly available technology, we can transition our teaching and learning from the analog world to the digital world, in ways that make sense.James Gill is a grade 6/7 teacher at Summit Middle School in Coquitlam. James leads weekly discussions at his

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school on SharePoint and OneNote. James has a desire to innovate in the classroom and to make contributions not only in the classroom but in areas of teacher professional development and systematic change in education.

Brad DinglerDigital Skills that are Job Ready for GraduatesJoin Brad to hear how the Maple Ridge School District is accelerating students’ digital skills and job-readiness with the IT Academy program. Integrated into existing curriculum, the program allows students to earn industry-standard certifications in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as IT skills such as server administration and networking. By allowing students to take the industry exams at their high school, success rates are very high. This year we achieved a Canadian first: a student at Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary was named National Champion for his score on a PowerPoint exam, the first time ever a winner was a high schooler. Come hear about our successes and how you can do the same. Brad Dingler is SD42’s apprenticeship coordinator and a Samuel Robertson Technical IT teacher.

Lunch provided in the Macdonald Ballroom.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout sessions

Joanne RobinsonNETWORKED LeadersThe phrase “it’s lonely at the top” is a mantra for many organizations. School leaders have historically been includ-ed in this phenomenon. Dr. Joanne Robinson shares leading initiatives in Ontario that have had a profound impact on reducing the isolation of principals and school leaders. Leading Student Achievement and Mentoring Coaching for Improved Student Learning are in their 10th year of implementation and continue to support school and system leaders. The overarching purpose of these programs has been to build the instructional leadership capacity of prin-cipals and vice-principals. This session will focus on the results of these initiatives and Ken Leithwood’s research role and findings related to how principals and vice-principals can use their leadership ‘influence’ to shape and achieve a vision for working in networks of professionals supporting system thinking. Dr. Joanne Robinson will demon-strate principles, outline key factors that make successful networks, and discuss benefits, and conclusive evidence. Principals and vice-principals will learn how they can develop in their roles to establish norms for purposeful col-laboration among networks.Joanne Robinson has been an educator since 1972, was a Principal with the Thames Valley District. Her involve-ment with the OPC began in 1998 when she was a member of the Interim Council that developed the organiza-tion. Most of her work was with the professional affairs committee on the Founding Council. Joanne served as OPC President from July 1999 to June 2000. She returned to the OPC in 2001 to continue her work designing, developing and implementing the Principals’ Qualification Program and Supervisory Officers Qualification Program.

Kerri SteelBuilding Capacity for Differentiated Learning Through Student VoiceAll students, but particularly those with unique needs, experience greater success and engagement when they are able to advocate for their needs, and are provided with alternatives in terms of the tools they use and the way they present their learning. This session is an opportunity to explore student and teacher reflections from both elemen-tary and secondary classrooms where students were taught deliberate and specific ways to advocate for their needs. Time will be spent looking at the process used to support this exploration, support provided for teachers as new tools and strategies were introduced through their students, and the ways that school administrators supported the process. This session is not just about a few “tricks for the toolkit,” but rather is an exploration of the profound and articulate things that students say about their needs, interests, and skills when adults work together to respond. Kerri Steel is District Principal, Student Support Services in Qualicum. She has previously worked as a support teacher and classroom teacher, and was the SET-BC District Partner. She has a Master’s Degree in Universal Design for Learning from Gonzaga University. Kerri works with teachers throughout her own and neighbouring districts, and has present-ed in BC, Ontario, and Washington. She has published several articles about UDL and Differentiated Learning.

Tuesday May 12 / AM & PMProgram continues following four-page CAP history insert

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& many more to come …

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For many years Canadian principals and vice-principals attended conferences in the United States, many of which were sponsored by the National Association of

Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Often the Canadians would meet to discuss what was happening back home and to share experiences. During the gatherings it became increasingly common to wonder about a national association for Canadian principals and vice-principals. In 1975 there were about 50 Canadian delegates at the NASSP conference in Las Vegas. They were determined to establish a formal association of Canadian school administrators and to organize, in due time, a national conference in Canada. Following this NASSP conference, a number of participants from Ontario contacted provincial principals’ and vice-principals’ associations across Canada about forming a national association. The response was favorable. In no time, a Board of Directors was established, a constitution was written and in 1977 the Canadian Association of Principals (CAP) became a reality.

CAP is a national umbrella organization representing individual Canadian principals and vice-principals through provincial affiliate organizations. Every provincial organization can become an affiliate of CAP, in accordance with CAP By-Laws, and in this way gain representation on the CAP Board of Directors which acts on behalf of every member of CAP.

David Eaton, Executive Assistant with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation and Executive Secretary of the Ontario Secondary School Headmasters’ Council, provided the guiding light as Secretary-Treasurer of CAP from its inception until December 1982. From 1982 until 1989, Norm Ornes of the BCPVPA served as Secretary-Treasurer and then as Treasurer until 1990. Harvey Kingdon of the Manitoba Association of Principals followed Norm and became the first staff officer as General Secretary, which included the positions of secretary and treasurer, from 1990 to 1997.

CAP recognizes that education is a provincial responsibility. However, there are needs and issues that are held in common across our country for students, schools and educators

Canadian Association of Principals continues to pursue its role as an effective, respected and influential organization working on behalf of its members and education.

CAP is committed to ensuring that the voice of principals and vice-principals is present and impacts on national education issues.

Communication – CAP will strive to increase and improve communication with affiliates and individual members.

Advocacy – CAP will strive to be a present and relevant voice for educational leaders across Canada.

Presence – CAP will strive to participate in National conversations where leadership can and will make a difference in the educational landscape.

The constitution of CAP outlines the following objectives:

• To provide a national association of principals and vice-principals of Canadian schools;

• To develop, initiate and maintain professional growth and leadership for members;

• To foster and support national objectives of Canadian education;

• To promote the national status of principals and vice-principals;

• To provide information and service to affiliate associations.

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CAP Executive2014 – 2015

President Tina Estabrooks, NB

Past-PresidentJameel Aziz, BC

President-ElectK.J. White, PEI

Eastern Vice-PresidentMichael Landry, NS

Central Vice-PresidentJim Jordan, QC

Western Vice-PresidentHolly Godson, AB

Our history

Past Presidents of theCanadian Association of Principals

1977–1978•Ross Shaver Ontario Secondary School Headmasters’ Council

1978–1979•Gordon Pollock Quebec Association of School Administrators

1979–1980•Wally Ward Ontario Secondary School Headmasters Council

1980–1981•Barbara Claridge Manitoba Association of Principals

1981–1982•Steve Pavelko Quebec Association of Catholic School Administrators

1982–1984•Norm Ornes BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association

1984–1985•Mercy Pond New Brunswick Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Council

1985–1986•Len Manko Manitoba Association of Principals

1986–1987•Ron Fava Quebec Association of School Administrators

1987–1988•Bob Frohlick Saskatchewan High School Principals’ Group

1988–1989•Doreen Steel Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario

1989–1990•Tony Cochrane Nova Scotia School Administrators’ Association

1990–1991•Gerry Powlik BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association

1991–1992•James Thorburn NB Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association

1992–1993•Jim Rooney Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario

1993–1994•George Buckley BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association

1994–1995•Mel McFayden Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Council, Ontario Public School TF

1995–1996•Beverley LeMoine School Administrators’ Council, NL Teachers’ Association

1996–1997•Ian McLellan Ontario Secondary School Principals’ Council

1997–1998•Jeff Deane New Brunswick School Administrators’ Council

1998–1999•B. J. Willis PEI Association of School Administrators

1999–2000•Nick Parker-Jervis BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association

2000–2001•Brian McKinnon Ontario Principals’ Council

2001–2002•George Tucker School Administrators’ Council, NL Teachers’ Assn

2002–2003•Hugh Fraseer Council of School Leaders of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society

2003–2004•Marny Beale Ontario Principals’ Council

2004–2005•David Miles PEI Association of School Administrators

2005–2006•James Hibbs School Administrators’ Council, NL Teachers’ Assn

2006–2007•Ted Whiteland Ontario Principals’ Council

2007–2008•Maria Di Perna Association of Administrators of English Schools of Quebec

2008–2009•Terry Young Nunavut Teachers’ Association

2009-2010•Eric Estabrooks NB School Administrators’ Association

2010-2011•Michael Knowles NS School Administrators’ Association

2011-2012•Joycelyn Fournier-Gawryluk Council of School Leaders of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society

2012-2013•William Tucker School Administrators’ Council, NL Teachers’ Association

2013-2014•Jameel Aziz BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association

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CAP 2014 Halifax: Joe Beuckx & Shelley Scribner

CAP 2013 Banff: Jeff Johnson

CAP 2012 Montreal: Jennifer Kurta & Mark Massarelli

CAP 2011 Charlottetown: Lois Adams & Jerry Coady

CAP 2010 Regina: Lucie Anderson & Allen Wills

CAP 2009 Winnipeg: Joycelyn Fournier-Gawrluk & Ken Pearce

CAP 2008 St. John’s: Lyn Moore & Bill Tucker

CAP 2007 Vancouver: Maeve Buckley & Ray Comeau

CAP 2006 Quebec City: Maria Di Perna & Laird Bracken

CAP 2005 Halifax: Connie Pottie & Jim Burns

CAP 2004 Saskatoon: Basil Hughton & Patricia Prowse

CAP 2003 Toronto (cancelled due to SARS): Ethne Cullen

CAP 2002 Charlottetown: Lois Adams & Jean Boudreau

CAP 2001 Winnipeg: Rick Plaiser & Hugh Fraser

CAP 2000 Ottawa: Doug McCall & Marie Schutt

CAP 1999 St. John’s: Lynn Martin

CAP 1998 Whistler: Elizabeth Allen & Dave Derpak

CAP 1997 Moncton: Jeff Deane & Ruth Keswick

CAP 1996 Regina: Marion MacIver & Allen Willis

CAP 1995 Toronto: Jack Martin

CAP 1994 Winnipeg: Jeanne Gitzel & Don Mandryk

CAP 1993 St. John’s: Richard Harvey

CAP 1992 Banff: Michael Barbero & Don Ross

CAP 1991 Victoria: Lyle Garroway

CAP 1990 Halifax: Murdock Morrison & Mary Sargent

CAP 1989 Toronto: Ab Dukacz

CAP 1988 Saskatoon: Art Shepherd

CAP 1987 Montreal: Ron Fava

CAP 1986 Winnipeg: John Proudfoot

CAP 1985 St. John: Norman Fergus & Mercy Pond

CAP 1984 Vancouver: Andy Talmanis

CAP 1982 Ottawa: Norm Sliter

This short guide has been produced to honour the work of past CAP Presidents and Conference Chairs by the Conference Committee of the Connecting Leaders 2015 conference, the 33rd annual conference of the Canadian Association of Principals (CAP 2015 Whistler Co-chairs: Bruce Frith & Anne Smith).

Our thanks to the Canadian Association of Principals for its work and to all past Presidents and Conference Chairs.

Your efforts have been much appreciated.

Serving members by supportingeffective leadership in educationthrough representation, advocacy, andleadership development.

Past Conference Chairs

Acknowledgements

David DeRosaIntegrating the iPad into Our Assessment PracticesJL Crowe Secondary embraces the use of technology to infuse learning with excitement through engaging and interactive lessons. Students are encouraged to bring their own hand held digital devices to support our belief that student learning should be as diverse as the learners themselves. The use of hand held digital tools for teachers has been a focus for us this year. Although the iPad was introduced as a tool for information consumption, it has evolved into a presentation and assessment tool for teachers at JL Crowe. This workshop will outline how school staff members are using the iPad to provide students with timely and meaningful assessment feedback that stu-dents can access on their phones and tablets. The Sciences and Mathematics, English Language Arts, the Fine Arts, Physical Education and Applied Technology (Shop and Home Ec. classes) will provide the diverse backdrops for practical examples of how the iPad can be used to provide students with timely and informative assessment. David DeRosa brings his passion for innovation and learning to his position as Principal of JL Crowe Secondary School in Trail. David is recognized as an education innovator and he enjoys sharing his diverse teaching experi-ences with teachers, support staff, and administrators.

Jessica Antosz and Woody BradfordLeadership Standards for Principals and Vice-Principals in British ColumbiaWe will present information on the Leadership Standards for Principals and Vice-Principals in British Columbia. The document is set up so that each Standard draws leaders into inquiry. This helps leaders form their own self-reflective profile on their areas of strength and growth. It encourages leaders to look at evidence about themselves in their positions. It is a document that is filled with research-based content, meshed with the real life nitty gritty day-to-day roles of school leaders. Our presentation will demonstrate how leaders can use the Standards as a tool to help them with professional growth plans. We will walk participants through the document and have them in-teract with the content so they can become more familiar with the Standards. The take away will be the usefulness and practicality of the Standards to guide leadership as well as to provide a framework for developing professional growth plans. Come prepared to learn lots and having fun doing so.Jessica Antosz and Woody Bradford are Managers, Professional Learning at the BCPVPA. Jessica is on secondment from the Qualicum School District and Woody is on secondment from the Abbotsford School District.

Gianna HellingNurturing and Sustaining Successful Student Transitions (Grades 7-12)This session will be a mix of presentation and group discussion, with ample opportunity for interaction and ques-tions. The importance of strong transition teams, professional dialogue, active student leadership, and school-com-munity partnerships will be explored and discussed. Participants will take away specific recommendations for consid-eration in their own locations — including facilitating successful transitions for students with special needs.Gianna Helling has been a teacher and administrator with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for the past 23 years. She is Principal, St. Sebastian School and has authored a number of articles on leadership and student transition initiatives, including Establishing Successful Transitions for Intermediate Students in Perspectives on Schooling and Instructional Practice (UTP, 2013).

Kristi Blakeway and Sean NosekBalanced Leadership: Beyond the Principal’s Desk“Logic will get you from A to B but Imagination will take you anywhere.” When was the last time you stopped to re-imagine the structures that impact your life as an administrator? As we search for balanced leadership it may be time to reimagine our typical principal norms. During the first 40 minutes, Kristi and Sean will share ideas on how to spark innovation, creativity, and energy by re-imagining the principal’s office, learning spaces, and staff areas. They will highlight innovative projects that take learning beyond the classroom walls and revitalize educators. In the final 20 minutes they will lead an ‘Ed-camp’ style discussion where participants can share best practices and creative ideas that re-imagine, renew, and rejuvenate the principal’s role.Kristi Blakeway is Principal, Harry Hooge Elementary, founder of Project HELLO www.projectHELLO.ca and recipi-ent of the 2014 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for her work empowering students to connect with the com-

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munity. She writes regularly on her blog www.hopefullearning.com Sean Nosek is the Director of Instruction: Learning and Innovation with the West Vancouver School District. In 2014 he was named one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals celebrating the innovative work he has done trans-forming schools. Sean has presented to educators from around the world on re-imagining education. Sean contrib-utes regularly on his blog Zen for a Crazy World at www.zenstream101.blogspot.ca

DeDe DeRose It REALLY does take a village to raise an Aboriginal childThis presentation highlights the years of collective efforts of Aboriginal communities and organizations together with BC’s educational partners to improve Aboriginal student success in the K to 12 public school system and prepare them for post-secondary education and beyond. These multidimensional, interrelated, and long-term com-mitments have had a positive impact on the quality of educational experiences for Aboriginal learners. Along with that, educational partners are beginning to work toward ensuring that Aboriginal knowledge is taught accurately in educational systems in a respectful and meaningful way. DeDe DeRose is from the Secwepemc-Esketemc First Nation near Williams Lake. She has worked as a teacher, principal, and as the Superintendent of Aboriginal Achievement for the Ministry of Education.

Sue JacksonInquiry Based Learning: It’s Integral to 21st Century ClassroomsIf you are serious about reaching 21st Century education goals, inquiry-based learning must be at the centre of instruction. But what does it mean to be an inquiry teacher? Is it the ability to plan with an emergent approach? Is it an understanding of how to create experiences to sustain students’ wonder and awe? Or is it the possession of passion and enthusiasm to drive learning? What other characteristics might be important for success in an inquiry-based environment? Let’s collaborate, investigate, and reflect on these questions.Sue Jackson is an enthusiastic and innovative speaker, author, consultant, and educator. Prior to her role as Scho-lastic’s National Literacy Consultant, Sue was a Learning Coordinator for the Thames Valley DSB where she assisted teachers with the implementation of provincial and Board literacy initiatives. She has taught courses for the Univer-sity of Western Ontario and she has written many educational publications. As a classroom teacher for 20 years, Sue brings a wealthy of experience and a passion for hands-on inquiry-based learning to her sessions.

Kevin Reimer and Geoff Manning (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Professional Learning Communities:Creating the Time & Space for a 21st Century Learning Agenda

Mike Babb and Joanne Sabourin (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Elmwood High School’s Student Success Initiative (SSI)

Deb Whitten and Sean McCartney (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Ignite: Nurture the Spark

3:15 pm - 4:15 pmKeynote Session with Stephanie HamiltonLeadership: Getting to the Unique Genius in Every Child

Dinner on your own.

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Meet delegates from across Canada and have an evening of fine diningat a special price. Sign up at the Hospitality table.

Wednesday, May 13

Breakfast on your own.Coffee and muffins are provided near the exhibitor area.

9:00 am - 9:30 amKeynote Session with Simon BreakspearInspiring Agile Learning: How to lead innovative change to enable continuously better learning How can established schools and systems learn to embrace change and adapt? How can educational leaders bal-ance the pressure for system stability with the imperative to innovate learning? We all know that major shifts in learning are happening, yet our schools can seem slow to move, learn, and adapt. The thinking and practices of educational leadership that have secured improvement in the past are not fit-for-purpose in our fast-moving times. Educational leaders must adopt new agile mindsets and strategies for leading impactful change. In this high energy ‘double espresso’ morning session, Simon will help us reflect on our learning so far and plan for future action.

9:30 am - 10:45 amKeynote Session with Wab KinewCompetitive Advantage of Working with Aboriginal PeopleIn his CBC Television series 8th Fire, Wab Kinew profiled many inspiring Canadians who are bridging the gap be-tween Aboriginal communities and their neighbours. As this generation graduates and enters the workforce, corporations face a unique set of challenges, perhaps the biggest of which is how to incorporate diversity in a way that isn’t just about filing quotas but instead adds a meaningful contribution to the corporation’s culture and business model. Drawing on both personal and professional experience, Kinew will give practical examples of how drawing Aboriginal people into organizations can change their DNA in a way that creates competitive advantages.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Breakout sessions

Roland CaseThe Thinking ClassroomThere is crushing pressure on teachers to revise their practices to better prepare students for the 21st Century. Rather than adding to teachers’ overcrowded agenda, the approach of The Critical Thinking Consortium is to help teachers enhance the amount and quality of thinking that occurs within their existing practices. Supporting a thinking classroom is a set of five principles of teaching and learning that can support and add value to any initia-tive or strategy. Find out how to implement a respectful long-term approach to supporting transformative change.Dr. Roland Case is executive director and co-founder of The Critical Thinking Consortium. He was a professor of curriculum at SFU. Roland has edited or authored more than 100 published works. Roland has worked with 20,000 classroom teachers across Canada and in the US, England, Israel, Russia, India, Finland, and Hong Kong to support the infusion of critical thinking.

Brian Koning/Sarah KhakiThe identity Brain: Paradigms and the Power of Leadership Mindset:The session will expand on the potential for building leadership capacity, drawing on connections between brain research, mindsets, and a whole-school transformation model as it relates to student leadership development. Participants will explore a vision for developing ‘communities of practice’ around the topic of “leadership,” and an evidence-based framework for achieving this end in mind. The objectives for this session are:

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• Discover a new paradigm of “Paradigm”• Learn why the “Identity Brain” is the key • Understand - i2 = ƒ [s x b x e(gm)] ≥ pr Brian Koning, a committed life-long learner, is excited to share a vision for developing ‘communities of practice’ around “leadership,” and to introduce schools to an evidence-based framework for achieving this end. Through “The Leader in Me” initiative, Brian assists schools in achieving their goals through the steps of this process. Help-ing schools to move forward from ‘leadership literacy’ to ‘leadership fluency’ – toward students understanding their ‘identity brain’ and “finding their voice” – is his mission-driven goal.

Frederick Brown Becoming a Learning System Learning systems are places where educators are working collaboratively to improve the school and increase stu-dent learning. These systems live the Learning Forward beliefs:• Effective professional learning is fundamental to student learning• All educators have an obligation to improve their practice• More students achieve when educators assume collective responsibility for student learning• Successful leaders create and sustain a culture of learning• Improving student learning and professional practice requires ongoing systemic and organizational change.During his remarks, Frederick will explore several key elements of a learning system. Participants will investigate how a system of professional learning can contribute to increased educator effectiveness and results for students.

Joanne Robinson (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)NETWORKED Leaders

Kerri Steel (Repeat: See session description earlier in program) Building Capacity of Differentiated Learning Through Student Voice

Chris Wejr (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Starting with Strengths: The Stories We Build

Cale Birk (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Engaging Students Begins With an Engaging Administrator

Chris KennedyInnovation That Sticks – Real Examples from Real SchoolsChris Kennedy will share stories of innovation in the West Vancouver School District. His presentation will focus on the power of technology to support change and meet the needs of modern learnersChris Kennedy is the Superintendent of Schools /CEO, West Vancouver. He has taught secondary English and So-cial Studies, and been both an elementary and secondary principal. Chris has been featured by Maclean’s Magazine as one of the 100 Young Canadians to Watch and his work has been featured in numerous publications. In 2010 he was named one of the Top 10 Canadian Newsmakers in Educational Technology, in 2011 Business in Vancouver named him to its Top Forty under 40 and in 2012 he was named Canada’s Top Education Blogger. Chris balances his professional passions with life as the father of four young children. Follow Chris on Twitter @chrkennedy

Dereck DiromCreating a Makerspace to Foster the 4Cs Participants will have a hands-on opportunity to learn how a technological tool found in a Makerspace can be an effective instructional tool to integrate across the curriculum. Participants will learn about how the Maker Move-ment with a STEAM focus can foster the 4Cs (Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity). Dereck Dirom, a teacher in Abbotsford, has been teaching robotics for eight years. He has seen first hand how

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promoting science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) through the use of robotics can be used to engage and motivate a diverse community of learners. In 2008 he was awarded a Mitchell Odyssey Foundation Grant, which has assisted in the expansion of his robotics program. Dereck has teamed up with the School of Ener-gy at BCIT to provide a number of Makerspace opportunities to students ages 9-14 within the Upper Fraser Valley.

Judy Halbert/Linda Kaser Frameworks for Quality and Equity, Curiosity and InnovationBC leaders have been involved in developing more innovative learning environments as part of a multi-year OECD study. As well, hundreds of BC leaders have been applying an evidence-informed, inquiry framework designed to change outcomes for learners of all ages. Participants in this two-part session will leave with an understanding of:• 1. How to use the Spiral of Inquiry for Equity and Quality as a framework for school professional learning – and to create powerful learning environments.• 2. How contemporary research on learning is informing innovative practices internationally and locally.Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser are co-leaders of the Networks of Inquiry and Innovation and faculty members in Educational Leadership at Vancouver Island University. They collaborated to write Leadership Mindsets: Innovation and learning in the transformation of schools and are the authors of Spirals of Inquiry: For equity and quality.

Kristi Blakeway and Sean Nosek (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Balanced Leadership: Beyond the Principal’s Desk

Lunch provided in the Macdonald Ballroom.

2:00 - 3:15Keynote Presentation with Jesse Miller

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Breakout sessions

Dave ShortreedBuilding Digital LearnersToo often we define “digital citizenship” as a list of do’s and don’ts concerning online behavior and con-duct to prevent cyber bullying and digital tattoos, and other such hazards. However, this binary approach can limit and prevent meaningful engagement for students and result in a misinformed, fear-based perspective where opportunities for learning and inspiration are lost. Positive digital experiences foster a healthy, responsible, and empowered learning dynamic. The use of digital tools like blogs and social media sharing incorporates authentic inter-community engagement in the classroom. Through interactive discussions centered around significant real-world scenarios, participants will be offered relevant resourc-es and encounter examples of students harnessing the potential of the digital world as a powerful tool for learning with personalized and enriching outcomes.Dave Shortreed is the Coordinator of Educational Technology for Greater Victoria. A District VP who works closely with educators across 48 schools that range K-12, he looks to provide and develop mean-ingful digital resources for teachers, learning plans for students, and technology plans for schools.

Wendy Briggs, LeeAnn Yapps, Veronica Dumontet, Karen Switzer, Moira Manthorne(Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Leading Learning in a French Immersion Dual Track School

Tina Pierik/Wendy Walker (see session description earlier in program)Mental Health: Building Teacher & Student Capacity

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Frederick Brown (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Becoming a Learning System

Kevin Reimer and Geoff Manning (Repeat: See session description earlier in program)Professional Learning Communities:Creating the Time & Space for a 21st Century Learning Agenda

Chris Bell (see session description earlier in program)Personalize Chrome and Google Drive to Maximize Learning

Brad Baker (see session description earlier in program)Indigenous Pedagogy / Values Incorporated for all Learners

Cale Birk (see session description earlier in program)Engaging Students Begins With an Engaging Administrator

David DeRosa (see session description earlier in program)Integrating the iPad into Our Assessment Practices

Judy Halbert / Linda Kaser (see session description earlier in program)Frameworks for Quality and Equity, Curiosity and Innovation Jesse Miller Social Media

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cultural dinner at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (in Whistler)

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9:00 am - 10:00 amKeynote Session with Frederick BrownLeadership Matters: Five Key Practices of Effective PrincipalsThe field has increasingly accepted the view that principals are the instructional leaders and serve as leaders of learning in their schools. But what exactly do effective principals do that boosts educator and student learning, es-pecially in highly diverse communities? Frederick will highlight the substantial body of research on the importance of school leadership and discuss five pivotal practices that shape instructional leadership.

10:00 am - 11:00 am Panel DiscussionModerator • Frederick BrownPanel MembersFrederick Brown / Chris Kennedy / Judy Halbert / Linda Kaser 11:00 am - 11:30 amClosing Session with Frederick BrownInspiring Learning: From good intentions to real impactFred will draw together the major themes of our learning journey from across the conference. He will help us make connections between the sessions and work towards applying our fresh ideas to deliberate action that can impact the learning and lives of our students.

11:30 am – 12 noon Closing ceremonies

Thursday, May 14

The Raven has the power of prophecy. The Raven determined the order of things in the world as we know it; secured the blessings of Fire, Water, Sun, Moon, Stars, and discovered humankind and all other creatures. The Eagle is respected for its intelligence and power, as well as its extraordinary vision. The spirit of the Eagle is associated with lofty ideals and the pursuit of freedom. Male and Female leaders represent the

journey educators take on their quest for knowledge and skills. The inner circle is the spiritual lines connecting all. Artwork by Bill Bedard

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