Chris yyz presentation april 2011 final
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The document summarizes the vision and initiatives of the West Vancouver School District under Superintendent Chris Kennedy. It discusses the district's focus on 21st century skills, personalized learning, and using technology like mobile devices to enhance learning. It also emphasizes supporting teachers with professional development and creating a culture where students can learn anywhere using digital tools.
Chris yyz presentation april 2011 final
- 1. CHRIS KENNEDYSuperintendent, West Vancouver School DistrictXLeading the Learning RevolutionIt’s not the tools . . . It’s the teamOPSOA2011Apr 29 | 2011
- 2. We’renot waiting for Superman . . .
- 4. Lions Bay
- 5. Bowen IslandWest Vancouver School DistrictThe premier place for learning.
- 6. Our VisionWe aspire to be the finest education system in the country—for our children, our employees, our community, and our world.
- 7. Highest graduation rate in Canada
- 8. Graduates attending schools around the worldCenter of teaching and learning innovation
- 9. Focus on academic and social goals
- 10. 21st century skills embedded throughout the district
- 11. Highest achievement levels on all local, regional and provincial measuresChoiceand CompetitionCollingwood SchoolMulgrave SchoolToday’s provincial landscape . ..
- 16. Culture of YES
- 17. Assessment for Learning
- 20. Technology to support learningSupporting teachers
- 21. Every teacher from K to Grade 12 has participated in digital literacy staff development Additional support for teachers looking to go beyond this
- 23. Some Thoughts on Digital Literacy, Personalization and EngagementPersonalized learning It’s not the tools . . . It’s the team
- 24. Credit: Scott McLeod – danngerouslyirrelevent.orgOur kids have tasted the honey
- 25. Personalized Learning takes a structured and responsive approach, providing experiences that enable students and their parents to make choices around what, when and where to learn. It strengthens the link between learning and teaching by actively engaging students and their parents as partners in learning.B.C. Ministry of Education
- 27. MOBILE TECHNOLOGY CAN CHANGE LEARNINGGOOD WRITING STILL MATTERSUSING SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDS TO BE TAUGHTNETWORKS ARE ESSENTIALTHE REAL WORLD IS ADDICTIVE
- 28. Mobile technology is a game changer
- 29. Don’t let there be any doubt:Literacy might be changing, butgood writing still matters . . . and it maybe more important than ever
- 30. Even if you say students are native to technology, they still need our help
- 31. Networks matter – for kids and adults
- 32. No going back . . . they had seen what was possible with real-world learning
- 33. The next 12 months
- 34. Personally owned devices
- 35. Open systemFor all students, on any device, from anywhere
- 36. For all students, on any device, from anywhere
- 37. Communication and collaborationAt home and at school
- 38. Teachers help students manage the learningTasks, homework, assignments
- 39. Personalized web spacesDon’t want social tool – kids want to stay focused
- 41. For your parents
- 42. For your staff
- 43. For your trusteesWhat do the next 12 months look like for you??
- 48. “Talk less. Listen more.”Daniel Pink
- 49. Technology is not kryptonite . . .
- 50. Superman is inside all of us . . . We’re helping him learn to fly