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This document summarizes a presentation given by Chris Kennedy, Superintendent of Schools in West Vancouver, about opportunities and challenges in education. Kennedy discusses optimism in the BC education system with a new government, revised curriculum, additional staff, steady finances, and healthy enrollment. However, he notes tensions between excellence and equity. Kennedy advocates for flexibility in curriculum, respecting inherent logic in disciplines while supporting interdisciplinary learning. He outlines shifts to digital learning and the importance of culture, networks, and celebrating innovation. Kennedy acknowledges challenges around scaling innovation but emphasizes the focus should be on learning, not technology.
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- 1. This is theYear Flexibilityand Networks in a ChangingWorld March 12, 2018 CHRIS KENNEDY Superintendent of Schools,West Vancouver School District Presentation to the FutureTeachers ofVIU
- 2. With thanks toBill Selak: http://www.billselak.com/2012/thingsthatsuck AWESOME OR NOT!?
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- 4. The opportunities yousee now in schools?
- 5. The opportunities yousee professionally?
- 6. Optimism Like NoOther Time • New Government • Revised Curriculum • Additional Staff • Steady Finances • Healthy Enrolment
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- 9. Weakness of therelationshipbetweenachievement andfamilybackground (ESCS Index) Studentachievementinreading,mathematicsandscience(PISA) Weak equityandlowquality Strong equityandhigh quality Strong equityandlowquality Weak equityandhigh quality
- 10. • Singapore Weakness ofthe relationshipbetweenachievement andfamilybackground (ESCS Index) OECD, 2016 Studentachievementinreading,mathematicsandscience(PISA) Qualit • HongKong • China 2015
- 11. • Reduce theprescriptive nature of curriculum • Allow for flexibility and choice for teachers and student • Respect inherent logic in disciplines while supporting interdisciplinary learning. • Enable teachers to be creative and innovative in their design of learning experiences Guiding Principles
- 12. • Core competenciesprovide the foundation for the curriculum • All core competencies are now posted • Created on a continuum (not by grade level) Curriculum – Core Competencies Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting
- 18. Working in TwoWorlds
- 19. Transforming involves patienceand time.
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- 24. “Students today dependtoo much upon ink.They don’t know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil.” National Association ofTeachers, 1907
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- 27. “If I’d askedmy customers what they wanted, they would have told me ‘A faster horse.’” Henry Ford
- 28. People prefer thingsthat are easy to think about
- 29. What many wantfor their children is the benefits of digital learning Relevant, connected, unlimited
- 30. Create a new normfor how teachers and students learn
- 31. Can’t scale andsustain without technology
- 32. TOOLS matter, becausetools impact the way you interact.You don’t need to use every tool, but every tool you use you must use well – Seth Godin
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- 34. Moving to one-to-oneopportunities What does this mean?
- 37. MOBILETECHNOLOGY CAN CHANGE LEARNING GOODWRITING STILL MATTERS USING SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDSTO BETAUGHT NETWORKS ARE ESSENTIAL THE REALWORLD IS ADDICTIVE
- 38. Google has become ourgot-to place and tool.
- 39. Wordpress has taken overour websites.
- 40. Digital tools like FreshGradeandTechbook are growing in popularity
- 41. Coding and Roboticshave gone from nowhere to everywhere
- 42. All of thedigital shifts are part of ONE story
- 43. WHAT ARE THEDIGITAL TOOLS YOU ARE USING IN YOUR SCHOOL? WHICH ONES ARE YOU MODELING? WHAT IS THE STORY YOU ARE TELLING ABOUT THE MOVE TO DIGITAL? ?
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- 45. “Culture Eats Strategy forBreakfast”
- 46. Focus on aFew Things
- 47. INNOVATION IN ACTION Lettergrade free assessment Maker movement iPads in elementary music class Reggio Emilia inspired programs Bienalle arts projects across schools Passion projects Heart rate monitors in PE
- 48. What Does SupportLook Like?CELEBRATE RISK TAKING
- 49. SHINE A LIGHTON INNOVATION
- 50. Teachers Schools Districts Governments • Will makeit easier for students... • Will make it easier for teachers... • Will make it easier for schools... • Will make it easier for districts... To be FLEXIBLE
- 51. Yeah, but .. . ?How do you scale the work
- 52. YOU DON’T YOU CONNECTAND BUILD NETWORKS Think diffusion not replication
- 53. Learning, not technology,is the driver
- 56. Personalization We need tonarrow the framework Digital literacy
- 59. Redesigned Curriculum Addressesthe changing face of education Big ideas and enduring understandings Personalized learning Core competencies • Thinking • Communicating • Social/Personal
- 61. What we ARE NOTdoing
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- 72. Luke: I can’tbelieve it Yoda: That is why you fail
- 74. Some Job MarketObservations • We Are All Interested • Consider Future Opportunities • Look at Professional Support • Not All Districts are Created Equal • Talk to Teachers • No Matter What Be Involved
- 76. He says theproblem with teachers is What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?
- 77. He reminds theother dinner guests that it’s true what they say about teachers: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.
- 78. . . . Imean, you’re a teacher, Taylor. Be honest. What do you make?
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- 141. You want toknow what I make? I make kids wonder,
- 142. I make themquestion.
- 143. I make themcriticize. I make them apologize and mean it.
- 144. I make themwrite. I make them read, read, read.
- 145. I make themspell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful over and over and over again until they will never misspell either one of those words again.
- 146. . . . andif someone ever tries to judge you by what you by what you make, you give them this.
- 251. . . . Here,let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true:
- 252. Teachers make agoddamn difference! Now what about you?
- 253. Excerpts from poem: WhatTeachers Make by Taylor Mali Leading in Learning
- 254. Where you canfind me: ckennedy@wvschools.ca 604-202-4379 @chrkennedy cultureofyes.ca westvancouverschools.ca