This Flex session I am working with 5 groups of students (each group is 3-8 students) as they redesign 5 locations throughout the school. We began our first week with youtube videos 1) Transforming Learning Spaces www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFTFTiZLRRY  and 5 Tips for Active Learning Space Design www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXDTxEeLLD8

Students then chose their locations and groups. The Design Steps we are following come from HGTV:

1. Decide your space’s purpose
2. Remember who uses the space
3. Do your homework – cut out pictures, look through magazines, online,…
4. Keep size in mind
5. Create a consistent look
6. Start with a signature piece
7. Formulate a plan
8. Shop around to create a look
9. Limit trendy pieces to accessories
10. Light up the space
11. Make if personal

Today, students explored design boards and what is required to create one. They began working on step #3 – 6. Can’t wait to see the design boards and budgets over the next 2 weeks. Let the design fun begin!

Below are sites to other educational leaders that I find to be inspirational. Enjoy checking them out:

https://georgecouros.ca/blog/

https://www.williamdparker.com/

http://leadingmotivatedlearners.blogspot.ca/

http://weprincipal.blogspot.ca/

http://www.principalprinciples.net/

https://www.google.ca/search?q=communicating+student+learning+images&client=firefox-b-ab&dcr=0&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwisrsXkuvPXAhVB1GMKHcDkAd4QsAQIJg&biw=1280&bih=884#imgrc=mRLszJIEEMf2HM:

At Seycove Secondary, staff are assessing students based on curricular competencies and communicating the students level of progress with performance standards: Exceeding expectations, Fully meets expectations, Minimally meets expectations and Not meeting expectations.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/teach/bc-performance-standards/using-performance-standards

The North Vancouver School District is committed to enabling all students to reach their potential and to achieve success in school according to their interests, abilities, and goals. The district has an Assessment Handbook with 10 principles to provide guidelines for teachers to follow to ensure that student learning is communicated in a meaning and transparent manner. Check out the principles at:

https://www.sd44.ca/District/Communicating/Pages/default.aspx

To find out more about the direction the Ministry of Education is moving toward with assessment, check out the following site:

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/assessment-system

Check out: 10 Ways to Weave Aboriginal Ways of Knowing into Classroom Curriculum to find ways to weave Aboriginal worldview into your classroom.

NVSD Weaving Aboriginal Worldviews into Curriculum-1azm53q

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/ways-to-learn/aboriginal-education

I believe that Aboriginal education is important for all; in order to develop an educated person we need to have awareness of our  shared history and gain an understanding of how to support and increase success for students of Aboriginal Ancestry.

NVSD #44 follows 3 pathways: Student, Educator, & Community as outlined in the Enhancement Agreement Process, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the introduction of a more Modern Curriculum. For more information visit the NVSD#44 website: https://vibrantlearning.ca/district-planning/aboriginal-education/

Check out the following documents to support engagement in the classroom:

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/45458277465143065/

PDF – Instructional Strategies Alberta Education-273sfvee

What strategies do you use the most in class? Why?

Round two of Flex time began today at Seycove! Lots of great activities to get involved in – if you have not signed up for an activity please do so asap! https://seycove.corsizio.com

https://www.sd44.ca/school/seycove/Documents/November%20eBulletin.pdf

What’s going on at Seycove Secondary?

Flex time is the topic of the day. Teachers and students have spend the last 5 weeks engaged in a variety of activities. To check out activities, go to: https://seycove.corsizio.com

On Tuesday, October 31, the school will celebrate the last 5 weeks of Flex Time with an assembly; with musical performances and a video show students and teachers laughing, singing and having a good time.