Teacher, Admin, Educational Assistant, Students ... We are all Leaders...

Leadership: What’s Trust Got To Do With It 



1. Be open and honest: Let people know what's going on. Don't hide bad news.  

2. Be credible: Do what you say you're going to do. Be true to your word.

3. Be humble: Ask for help when you need it. Admit you don't know everything.

4. Be competent: Know your job. Do it in a way that sets the standard for everyone.  

5. Be generous: Give praise and credit to the people who deserve it.  

CRC  Closure?  

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Unfortunately the board voted 5 - 3 to close both of your CRCs. Wright, Huscroft, Huser, Joy and Lang voted to close the DRC. (5-3) Trenaman, Maslechko and Lindsay voted and spoke in favour of keeping it open.
 What will resourcing look like for the future?  Wait and see.
Click here for more information .

Where have all the IRP Binders Gone?

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Why clutter your shelves with IRP binders when the online choice is so much better?  Integrated Curriculm Resources as well as support materials are available online.  They are current, can be printed, and connect us to more information .  
Try it


       Resource Centers
 Catalogue searching

Question of the week

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What is Differentiated Instruction?
    

How are our kids doing? Teachers need to know.

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Greetings all

   Just a reminder we do have some assessment kits available to support you as well as some links.  Some of the grade 2 teachers have already begun to book their kits.  
There are some assessment links from the sd8 webpage  
Literacy and Learning in School District No.  8     the password is AFL if you need it. 

Spring Writing Assessment Tally SheetSpring Reading Assessment Tally SheetSpring 2011 Reading Assessment FlyerSpring 2011 Writing Assessment Flyer                                                   Spring 2011 Reading & Writing Assessment Trends Form  

We also have     kits and other resources to assist you.   Check the Curriculum Resource Center website   type in assessment and then click on subject or here are a couple of direct links 

assessment--reading   assessment-Writing

Historical Inquiry Project

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Inquiry learning is an exciting way to teach and learn. A trunk filled with artifacts is a great way to jump start a unit of study on how our community came to be, living in pioneer times or  the explorers in B.C.or the beginnings of our provinces industries. 
 The website will develop as the project progresses

Food and community connections

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 Prospectives on Food and Climate change connects  the modern day dairy factory vs sustainable family farms to climate change. This clip is part of the lesson plan  The Meatrix 


 Nourish: Food + community.  It's a PBS special with great segmented programs on food marketing, growing and eating  Personalities such as Jamie Oliver are featured.  check it out on line or borrow it from CRC.    http://www.nourishlife.org/videos/twinkie-vs-carrot/http://www.nourishlife.org/videos/try-something-new/ 

Supporting your Learning...

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 Even if you didn't attend her workshop you can still find out how to borrow Adrienne Gear's Reading and Writing Power books and support materials.  

Mind up -   

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This research-based curriculum features 15 lessons that use the latest information about the brain to dramatically improve behavior and learning for all students. 

CRC East  and West have purchased to support this social and emotional way of learning.

Take a look at the teacher's guide

Free Online Resources

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This ministry Portal  www.Learnnowbc.ca has free and password protected sites for Parents, teachers, educators  Need to learn more?  Sign up for the e- bulletin



 Gardens get ready to bloom!

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At every grade level we teach life science.  This may be how plants grow at a primary level or sustainability at a grade 10 level.

Our School garden collection connects to growing, sustainability, food production and climate change.  check out this rich collection of Resources  

Join the Edible School Grounds Network
Where local schools ask questions and get answers.  Moderated by Jennie Barron of Central School Garden fame Resources and Links for Healthy Schools and Healthy Students are  available on the site. are also available at your CRC
Thanks to Louise Poole
Health Promoting Schools Coordinator