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eNewsthe BCPVPA’s weekly electronic newsletter

October 2, 2015

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In this issue … Retirement seminars – 10 thru 02Resource Alerts (TPP, too!)Leadership opportunitiesPlanning Ahead Gordon Li on adovcacy for funding

Let’s talk about retirementOctober 17 • Trail • Location TBA

November 28 • Vancouver CAPACITY REACHEDDecember 5 • Vancouver • BCPVPA office

(those waitlisted for November 28 are registered for this session)

January 23 • Prince George • Kelly Road Secondary

February 27 • Victoria • Location TBA

EACH WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 24 PARTICIPANTS: The BCPVPA is sponsoring a BCRTA retirement workshop for principals and vice-principals who are considering retirement within the next five years. “There is more to it than money,” will provide information about your pension and insights into the two most important questions: 1) Can I afford to retire? and 2) Am I ready to retire? The workshop will focus on the factors that go into the fashioning of a rewarding future, provide an opportunity to ask questions and offer assistance in planning for a successful transition into retirement. All workshops are held on Saturdays, from 9 am to 12 noon. Email [email protected] or phone 604-689-3399 to RSVP. Spouses/partners are welcome to attend.

Resource Alert TPP update

BCPVPA has produced a six-page Pension Update, which includes: Fast Facts about the Teachers’ Pension

Plan (assets of more than $23-B, Canada’s 9th largest defined benefit pension plan); information about how changing demographics will have an impact on potential changes to the plan; a recap of what’s happened so far and the purpose of consultations with Plan members; information about links with the Canada Pension Plan, bridge benefits, and reduction points; a numerical summary of options; implications for Plan members; and links to resources. Download: http://bit.ly/1MO0cdr

Contract Advisory CommitteeA representative is required for Zone 4, which includes Cariboo-Chilcotin, Nicola-Similkameen, Kamloops, Gulf Islands, and Gold Trail.

APPLY BY 5 PM Friday, October 9: http://bit.ly/18AMAlR

CommitteeOpportunity:Contract Advisory

Zone 4SDs 27, 58, 73, 74

BCPVPAEducatoris the Association’s listserve and allows members to share their expertise, connect with each other, and establish a network of colleagues across the province. This is an email-based service and membership currently stands at approximately 480. To subscribe email Richard Williams ([email protected])

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Connecting Leaders:Framing the Future4 keynotes & 8 breakoutsInfo: http://bit.ly/1UslYoRReg: http://bit.ly/1SYG10f

Scholarships for BC students in financial need The application process for the 2016 Horatio Alger of Canada Scholarship Programs is now open. The As-sociation provides $650,000 annually in need-based scholarship support for deserving students in all Canadian provinces and territories. Scholarships of up to $10,000 are awarded to full-time students in their terminal year of high school with financial need (family income under $55,000) who have demonstrated integrity and perse-verance in overcoming adversity, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, a desire to contribute to society, and a good academic record. The application deadline is October 25.

Information: http://bit.ly/1UM8Lay

Leadership opportunities Sunshine Coast invites applications from an outstanding educational lead-er to assume the role of Director of Instruction: Human Resources and Sec-ondary Programs. Applications will be received until Tuesday, October 13. For information visit http://bit.ly/1j5GrED

Coquitlam invites applications for Principal positions from individuals who are seeking challenging educational leadership opportunities. Applications must be received by 4 pm, Wednesday, October 14. For information visit http://bit.ly/1N6bXgk

North Vancouver invites applications from innovative and dynamic educa-tors to fill potential future principal and vice-principal vacancies. Applications must be received by 4 pm, Friday Oct 16. Information http://bit.ly/1gVDcxz

Okanagan Skaha School District is seeking applications from an expe-rienced educational leader to assume the position of Vice Principal or Princi-pal – Aboriginal Education Programs, effective August 1, 2016, (or a mutu-ally agreeable date.) The position will report to the Director of Instruction – Curriculum. http://bit.ly/LiZSHI

Conseil scolaire francophone (CSF) recherche une personne motivée et compétente pour combler le poste de direction pour l’école Jack Cook (Terrace). Au nom du CSF, la direction d’école est responsable de la gestion, tant administrative que pédagogique de l’ensemble des programmes et des ressources de l’école afin d’amener les élèves à atteindre leur plein potentiel, et ce, conformément à la Loi scolaire et aux politiques du CSF. Jusqu’à ce que le poste soit comblé. http://bit.ly/1M2g3EJ

Canadian Education Association/Association canadienne d’éducation is now accepting applications for its Ken Spencer Awards, which focus

on improving student engagement, and in particular, intellectual engage-ment. Projects must have the potential to expand throughout school districts and provoke systemic changes. Seven cash prizes — $7,000, $3,000, and 5 x $1,000 — will be awarded to schools. For details as well as information about last year’s winners visit http://www.cea-ace.ca/awards/spencer-award

Applications must be received by 5 pm on November 10.

A focus on improving student engagement

CEA’s Ken Spencer Awards


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Changes?Address, position,or school

Let us know athttp://bit.ly/1O2vhMq

Breakout Sessions

Valuing our Narratives as Vice Principals in Richmond: Facing the Challenges of Meeting with Colleagues to Have Professional Dialogue Andrew Ferguson, Kathy Pantaleo, Mitch Ward Richmond

Confessions of a Neophyte Elementary Principal Leslie Lee and Terri Smith Victoria

Why Would Anyone Go To Our School? Paul Bishop Sunshine Coast

Fostering a Culture of Awareness & Understanding on LGBTQ Issues in Schools Matt Carruthers Delta

Blending Future Forward: Our Journey in Disruptive Innovation @ Navigate Jeff Stewart Comox Valley

Essential Technology Education Skills for Education Administrators – Some Ideas to Explore Norbert Kaspar North Peace

School-based Approaches to Professional Learning Tanya Dailey, Jovo Bikic and Jennifer Simon Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

Student Voice: Designing a Child-Centred School Code of Conduct Bryan Johnson, Martha Gerow Sooke

4 great speakers * 8 breakout sessions

Connecting LeadersFraming the Future

October 22-23 * Richmond * http://bit.ly/1SYG10f

Our keynotes

Ray Zahab

Daisy Dyer Duerr

Steve Barkley

Dan Pontefract

Cast your vote nowfor exemplary professional learningwith colleagues on October 22 & 23

Registration: http://bit.ly/1SYG10f Info: http://bit.ly/1UslYoR


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A change to the BCPVPA Constitu-tion and By-laws requires a 75% af-firmative vote by the Annual General Meetings. The membership must re-ceive notification thirty days prior to the meeting (Bylaw 13.02).

The Association is providing notice of a vote to amend Bylaw 2 (Mem-bership). At the Board meeting (Sep-tember 25-26, 2015) the BCPVPA Board of Directors voted to recom-mend the following Bylaw amend-ment to the Annual General Meet-ing to be held at the Marriott Airport Hotel in Richmond at 1 pm on Sat-urday, November 21, 2015.

Recommendation 1: That a new By-law (2.05) be recommended un-der By-law 13.02, that current By-laws 2.05 to 2.11 be renumbered ac-cordingly.

2.05 Only members of the Association in good standing are eligible to serve as directors, Chapter Presidents, representatives to Chapter Council, Professional Development Representatives, Chapter Negotiations Chairs and in any other elected or appointed position. For greater certainty, this provision will not apply to employees, contractors and advisors

to the Association.

Rationale: The current Constitution and Bylaws do not contain an explic-it requirement that persons elected or appointed to leadership posi-tions be members of the Association. Membership is explicit only in the case of directors under Bylaw 6.02 and is implicit for all persons elected or appointed to leadership positions in Chapters. The rationale for mak-ing BCPVPA membership includes the following:

1. Chapters are creations of the Association. Chapter status is conferred by the Association when 50% of the membership are members of the Association.

2. There are a variety of Bylaws dealing with Chapter Council that clearly establish that Chapter Council represents Chapters and the Chapter membership and not non-members.

3. The purposes of the Association are principally aimed advancing and protecting the interests of members. (emphasis added)

4. Confidential, privileged or proprietary information may

be discussed and disclosed at meetings of the Association and Chapters and it would be inappropriate and potentially detrimental to the interests of the Association for non-members to be privy to such information.

5. The Association has no power to sanction non-members of the Association who act against the interests of the Association and its membership.

6. As a matter of good policy, only members of the Association should have the privilege and benefits of membership, including access to the expertise and advice of the Association’s professional staff or the Associations’ professional advisors. Otherwise, there would be an unintended disincentive to be or remain a member of the Association.

Recommendation 2: That Bylaw 6.02 be deleted.

Rationale: Bylaw 6.02 states that “All members are eligible for elec-tion to the Board of Directors.” We are advised by legal counsel that the adoption of the proposed Bylaw 2.05 should be accompanied by the dele-tion of Bylaw 6.02 for the purpose of consistency and so that there is a uniform requirement of “member-ship in good standing” for all elected and appointed positions in the As-sociation.

Notices of MotionBylaw amendment to theAnnual General Meeting Marriott Airport Hotel, Richmond1pm on Saturday, November 21


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Salary inversion, principals assigned to multi-ple sites, supporting and advocating for the

role and responsibilities of principals and vice-principals — these may sound like the talking points at a typical Chapter Council discussion, but they are, in fact, among the areas I covered earlier this week when I made a presentation, in Victoria, to the All-party Standing Committee on Government Finances and Services. During

my presentation, I focused on the challenges in education funding, the need to support and foster leaders and leadership in the public school system,

and the need to invest in leadership development and re-tention. I was asked some insightful questions from the participating MLAs, which I hope is an indication that our presentation was well-received and thought provoking.

While I was making this presentation, President-elect Kev-in Reimer was also in Victoria representing the BCPVPA at the Ministry announcement about the support program for curriculum implementation. The details of the pro-gram include $1M for consultation, and time for teacher training (10 hours this year, and five hours for the next two years). I believe that principals and vice-principals are hopeful about the possibilities of the new curriculum framework and its promise to engage students in personal-ized and inter-disciplinary learning and critical thinking. Successful implementation requires that we work with our partners to develop common understanding and share success-ful practices. The opportunities the Ministry are providing will greatly increase the prospect of successful implemen-tation for the benefit of all students. The Minister’s state-ment emphasized the Ministry’s support for discussions at a district level and local decision making. The Minis-try news story and a backgrounder can be accessed here: http://bit.ly/1QJfzEO

This week I also attended the Sector Advisory Council, where we shared information about the challenges of this year’s start-up and worked through some system issues.

Please look over the great selection of breakout sessions (box, left) that are being led our colleagues at the upcoming Con-necting Leaders conference (October 22-23). This confer-ence provides great value for your scarce professional learn-

President Gordon Lion advocacy on funding


Breakout Sessions at

Connecting Leaders: Framing the Future

October 22-23, Richmond Info: http://bit.ly/1UslYoR Reg: http://bit.ly/1SYG10f







School-based Approaches to Professional Learning Tanya Dailey, Jovo Bikic, Jennifer Simon Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

Voice: Designing a Child-Centred School Code of Conduct Bryan Johnson, Martha Gerow Sooke


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Changes?Address, position,or school

Let us know athttp://bit.ly/1O2vhMq

ing dollars and I can highly recommend the program. More information about the conference is available on our website http://bit.ly/1UslYoR and you can register here http://bit.ly/1SYG10f

Have a great weekend, Gordon2015 — 2016 Board of Directors

President Gordon Li (Burnaby) [email protected]

President-elect Kevin Reimer (Comox Valley) [email protected]

Directors

Susan Clough (Surrey) [email protected]

Steve Dalla Lana (Prince George) [email protected]

Darren Danyluk (Rocky Mountain) [email protected]

David DeRosa (Kootenay-Columbia) [email protected]

Heidi Grant (Nechako Lakes) [email protected]

Brett Johnson (Greater Victoria) [email protected]

Bryan Johnson (Sooke) [email protected]

Lee Karpenko (Prince George) [email protected]

Carol-Ann Leidloff (Kootenay Lake) [email protected]

Brian Leonard (Coquitlam) [email protected]

BCPVPA publications on our websiteCreating Thinking Classrooms:Leading educational changefor a 21st century world

By Garfield Gini-Newmanand Roland Case

Spirals of Inquiry:For Equity and Quality

By Judy Halbertand Linda Kaser

The Leadership Standards forPrincipals and Vice-Principalsin British Columbia(revised 2015)

Nominations close on November 2 for The Learning Partnership’s Canada’s Outstanding Principals’ Program, which honours principals from across

Canada who exemplify excellence in public education. The program was cre-ated in partnership with Rotman School of Management, to strengthen the public education system by developing its leaders and offers principals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, the opportunity to be recognized nationally as exemplary educators and to experience a five-day Executive Leadership Training program at the Rotman School of Management.

• Information: http://bit.ly/1Xmf0G3

Nominations close November 2 for Canada’s

Outstanding Principals

Planning AheadThe BCPVPA’s guide to upcoming professional learning

begins on the next page

http://bit.ly/1hHYEa6

Planning Ahead

Planning Ahead/a supplement to BCPVPA eNews/7

2015October 22 – 23, Richmond, BC Connecting Leaders: Framing the Future The BCPVPA’s annual conference features Ray Zahab, Daisy Dyer Duerr, Steve Barkley, and Dan Pontefract. Information: http://www.bcpvpa.bc.ca

October 23, Richmond, BC Neuroplasticity and Education: Strengthening the Connection brings together 750 educators, parents, psychol-ogists, counsellors, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, neuroscientists and those in related professions. Speakers includes Jamie Zimmerman, D. Daniel Ansari, and Dr. Adele Diamond. Information: http://www.neuroplasticityandeducation.com/

October 23-24, Yorkson Middle, Langley, BC The fall conference of the Provincial Intermediate and Middle-Years Teachers’ Association features Jeffrey Wilhelm, Diana Cruchley and 40 speakers presenting more than 70 workshops. Information: https://mypita.ca

October 2015



October 22-23 * Richmond * http://bit.ly/1UslYoR

Last chance to join Super Vision for Learning Cohorts in

Surrey Kamloops Fort Nelson Super Vision for Learning • 2015-2016 school year

Supervision for Learning, which supports instructional leadership and is designed to increase the impact of school administrators on teaching practices and student achievement. The program provides five days of learning over eight months. The cost is $800 per person ($1150 for non-members).

Info: http://bit.ly/1EF6aNB

DASH BC ’s first annual Healthy Schools Week is set for October 5th to 9th. School communities are invited “to take action to ensure all students are healthy, engaged, and connected at

school. Each day during Healthy Schools Week, there will be a focus on a different aspect of healthy living and sharing resources, stories, grant opportunities, and more. Information: http://bit.ly/1QMb2lF




Dan Pontefract isthe author of Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization and, in November, Dual Purpose: Redefining the Meaning of Work. He is Chief Envisioner of TELUS Transformation Office; an organizational culture change consulting firm. Previously he lead the leadership development, learning and collaboration technology strategy at TELUS where he introduced the TELUS Leadership Philosophy (TLP), an open and collaborative-based leadership framework for all 40,000+ TELUS employees. Click for Dan’s website.

Steve Barkley isExecutive Vice-President of PLS 3rd Learning, and is internationally recognized for his ability to facilitate change. Most recently, Steve has concentrated his efforts on working with several districts in leadership training, coaching skills, and establishing teacher professional development goals. His dynamic energy and focus provide a model for the skills necessary for effective change in individual teachers, teams, and schools.

Daisy Dyer Duerr was, until this June, Principal of Saint Paul School, in Saint Paul, Arkansas. Daisy was named one of NASSP’s 2014 Digital Principals, an award that honors those who exhibit bold, creative leadership in their drive to harness the potential of new technologies to further learning goals.

Thursday evening October 22

Ray Zahab is the founder of impossible2Possible (i2P), an organi-zation that inspires and educates youth through adven-

ture learning, and inclusion and participation in expeditions. In 2006/7, Ray and two other runners ran the width of the Sahara Desert — 4600 miles — in 111 days. The run was documented in Running the Sahara a film directed by Oscar winner James Moll and narrated by Matt Damon. i2P aims to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning, inclusion and participation in expeditions. https://twitter.com/rayzahab

Friday speakers

INFORMATION

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Partner Influencer ManagerConnector Learner Leader

Breakout Sessions







School-based Approaches to Professional Learning Tanya Dailey, Jovo Bikic Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

Student Voice: Designing a Child-Centred School Code of Conduct Bryan Johnson, Martha Gerow Sooke https://twitter.com/DaisyDyerDuerr

https://twitter.com/stevebarkley


October 30-November 1, San Diego, CA Reframing Teaching and Learning: Dispositions Lead the Way is the theme of this ASCD conference on Educational Leadership. A preconfernce on October 29 features Art Costa and Bena Kallick. Information: https://ascd.org

November 12-13, Maple Ridge, BC Ignition 2015: School Re-Launched is a two-day learning event for individuals and school teams wanting to move beyond discussing innovation to implementation in the school renewal process. Topics include: the concept of time, flexible scheduling, learning spaces, teacher collaboration structures, and using meaningful data to tell your school’s story. Information: http://bit.ly/1PQnYpt

November 19-20, Vancouver, BC The BCSSA Fall Conference, Engaging Each Learner: Transforming and Leading Together, will take place at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. The conference will feature Robert Marzano; Dan Pontefract; and Norman Doidge. The closing session will feature: Faye Brownlie, Judy Halbert, Linda Kaser, Shelley Moore, Leyton Schnellert and Laura Tait.Information: http://www.bcssa.org/fall-conference-2015/

December 3-4, Toronto The Learning Partnership, in conjunction with Ivey, has scheduled Aligning Resources with Priorities, led by Mary Gillet Email: [email protected]

December 5- 9, Washington, DC The Learning Forward conference keynote speakers include Rehema Ellis with Irvin Scott, Michael Horn, and Yong Zhao. In addition, explore emerging trends in professional learning with Ben Jensen and Marc Tucker; Randi Weingarten and Lily Eskelsen Garcia; Irvin Scott; S. Dallas Dance, Karen Garza, and Jennifer Cunningham; and Sean McComb; among others and pick from more than 350 concurrent sessions. Information: http://learningforward.org/

2016January 20-23, London, England BETT is the world’s largest EdTech conference and asks “how confident are you that your school is kitted out with the most innovative learning technology and that everyone knows how to use it to its full potential?” Information: http://bettshow.com/

February 11-12, Toronto The Learning Partnership, in conjunction with Ivey, has scheduled Leadership Re-Set: Stop Winding the Same Old Watch, led by David Loree. Email: [email protected]

February 11-13, Phoenix, AZ Leading for Excellence is the national conference of the Association of American School Administrators. Keynote speakers include Shawn Achor and Manny Scott. Information: http://nce.aasa.org/

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February 18-20, Richmond, BC The annual conference of the BC Partners in Online Learning. Information: http://conference.learnnowbc.ca/

February 25-27, Orlando, FL Ignite 16 is the national conference of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Speakers include: Robert Putnam, PhD, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, and Sekou Andrews, poetic voice and inspirational speaker. The program allows delegates to “glean specialized knowledge from the administrators, teachers, and students from 20 high performing schools that are sustaining student-centered school improvement.” Information: https://www.principals.org/Events#conference

April 2-4, Atlanta, GA Learn. Teach. Lead. The annual conference of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Speakers include Manny Scott, Carol Dweck and Mike Schmoker and there are more than 200 sessions scheduled. In addition there are 22 pre-conference institutes (March 20 to April 1). Information: http://www.ascd.org/conferences.aspx

April 4-7, Washington, DC. CoSN2016 (Accelerating Success Powered by an eLearning Culture) ‘will focus on the ways that school systems can change their organizational cultures, embrace a culture of digital options, and accelerate success.’ Information: http://cosnconference.org/

April 5-8, Baltimore, MD The annual conference of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Association. Information: http://www.tesol.org/convention2016

May 1-3, Toronto, ON Bright Lights on Emerging Issues in Education Law is the annual conference of the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education. CAPSLE invites presenters and participants to the 2016 conference, to be held from May 1-3, at the Delta Toronto Hotel, Toronto. The conference will be of interest to all those interested in how the law can affect leaders in education, including educators, lawyers, school board officials, board staff, faculty, students, parents and representatives of professional organizations, academia and government. Information: http://capsle.ca/

May 16-19, Saint John, NB The Canadian Association of Principals’ Association annual conference -- Tides of Change … Oceans of Opportunity – is hosted by New Brunswick. Information: http://cdnprincipals.org/






Planning Aheadis published in the first eNews of the month.Get listed: email information about your event to Richard [email protected] and we will publicize it as space allows.

May 30-31, Brisbane, Australia EduTECH National Conference and Expo draws more than 8000 attendees, 230 speakers, and 250 exhibitors. Information: http://www.edutech.net.au/

December 2-7, Vancouver, BC The Learning Forward (National Staff Development Council) annual conference at the Vancouver Convention Center. Information: http://learningforward.org/

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