Department Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Friesen | Director of Instruction for Learning | (250)549-9212 | lfriesen@sd22.bc.ca |
| Pam Kaneda | Executive Assistant (Indigenous Education, Inclusion, Learning) | (250)549-9258 | pkaneda@sd22.bc.ca |
| Karinna Dutcher | Learning Department Clerical & District Resource Centre | (250)549-9223 | learning@sd22.bc.ca |
| Jennifer Carter | Learning Coordinator (Seaton Family) | jcarter@sd22.bc.ca | |
| Scott Belshaw | Learning Coordinator (Fulton Family) | sbelshaw@sd22.bc.ca | |
| Rhiannon Brunello | Learning Coordinator (Kalamalka Family) | rbunello@sd22.bc.ca | |
| Kimberley Tyssen | Learning Coordinator (VSS Family) | ktyssen@sd22.bc.ca | |
| Scott Belshaw, Jen Carter, Rhiannon Brunello, Kim Tyssen | Learning Coordinator (Bloom) | sbelshaw@sd22.bc.ca, jcarter@sd22.bc.ca, rbrunello@sd22.bc.ca, ktyssen@sd22.bc.ca | |
| Eriksson Nielsen | Elementary French Coordinator | enielsen@sd22.bc.ca | |
| Yvonne Fiala | Secondary French Coordinator | yfiala@sd22.bc.ca | |
| Angie Clifford | Sexual Health Teacher | aclifford@sd22.bc.ca |
About
Department Overview
Learning is our highest priority. SD22 strives to create culturally responsive, inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students to feel safe and supported in their learning. Working in collaboration with the other district departments, the Learning Department is focused on targeting supports for Tier 1 interventions by supporting classroom teachers to explore pedagogy that is responsive to the needs of all learners within a classroom.
Learning Department Guiding Principles
These guiding principles provide a foundation to ensure the work of the Learning Department is always focused on continuous growth and success of students and staff:
- Early and Ongoing Intervention
- Focus on Student Engagement
- Building Teacher Capacity
- Supporting Instructional Leadership
- Evidence-based and Responsive Action
The Learning Team
The District Learning Team are educators focused on supporting student success by providing program support and professional learning opportunities to teachers and school-based administration throughout the district. The team is diverse and ready to support and learn alongside others to explore promising practices, current research, and trends in education. This team also supports district initiatives and educational change through professional learning opportunities and collaborating with educators both in the district and throughout the province. The Learning Department offers the following professional learning:
- Teacher Mentorship
- Communities of Practice
- Residencies
- School-based Learning Sessions
- Training and In-service
The Learning Department facilitates or supports the following district and community events:
- Teacher Mentorship Kick-off - Sept.
- Voices of Vernon - Oct.
- FSA Scoring- Nov.
- Grade 12 District Project Scholarship - May
- Middle Years Student Voice Day - April
- CARE (Climate Action Ripple Effect) - May
- Joint District /VTA Professional Development Day - May
- Secondary Schools Capstone Projects - May/June
- Professional Learning Celebration - June
Student Success
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- Review and revision of the Early and Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Responsive Framework
- Extend the SD22 student-centered coaching residency program to support programming across multiple grades and classrooms. Build collaborative opportunities with other departments to support school learning plans through this model
- Continued development and refinement of the SD22 3-Year Middle Years Program and expand to more families of schools
- Review and revise the SD22 Numeracy Screener assessment and extend to grades 8 and 9 to support numeracy coherence for grade 7 elementary students moving on to grade 8 at secondary schools
- Continued exploration in scheduling grade 8 and 9 linear numeracy and/or literacy courses within the semester system
- Focus on strengthening the understanding of provincial curriculum, curricular connections, and proficiency through the Implementation of the Ministry of Education and Child Care (MoECC) BC Learning Pathways resources
- Increased professional learning involving data trends to support and enhance literacy/numeracy teacher pedagogy and student success
- Further professional learning on assessment practices and proficiency language to support the New K-12 Student Reporting Policy
- Further professional learning on culturally responsive learning environments/assessment and student agency
- Continue to build teacher and student involvement in climate related learning and community activities including CARE
- Further professional learning on AI and Digital Literacy to support the rapidly changing landscape of educational technology
MONITORING FOR EFFECTIVENESS:
- Literacy and numeracy proficiency rates on both provincial and local assessments
- Completion rates
- Qualitative data from teachers/PVP/itinerant support on pedagogical shifts
- Professional Learning participation data
- Family of school participation in middle years program
- Student Learning Survey, MY Grade 8 transition survey
- Teacher and student participation in CARE
- Increased awareness and involvement in climate action learning across grades and schools
- Increased community connections and partnerships related to environmental and climate action initiatives
Leadership Excellence
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- Continue to refine the SD22 professional learning system that integrates departments and employee groups across the district - https://www.sd22learns.ca/professional-learning
- Continue to refine and build the SD22 teacher mentorship program that empowers colleagues to support, coach and collaborate with one another - https://www.sd22learns.ca/teacher-mentorship
- Provide professional learning experiences and growth opportunities for Learning and Technology Innovation Coordinators on coaching skills, AI, Digital Literacy, mental health first aid, curriculum and learning
- Continue to develop student trustees to deepen their understanding of governance and student voice. Provide them with opportunities to act and be involved with district initiatives and committees
- Continue to empower and provide professional learning to principals/vice-principals on instructional leadership to build and support school learning plans
- Continue to find ways to celebrate teacher professional learning ex. June Professional Learning Celebration
MONITORING FOR EFFECTIVENESS:
- Development and increased reliability on the professional learning system
- Quantitative professional learning data
- Participation in the teacher mentorship program
- Qualitative data from itinerant teachers in the application of their professional learning
- Continued participation and actions taken by student trustees
- School Learning Plans
Community Connections
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- Continue with the SD22 Anti-Racism Committee to provide recommendations on policy, procedures and actions that support the MoECC K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan
- Find ways to connect, listen and learn from IBPOC students, staff, community members
- Continue to develop and build anti-racism resources to support curriculum and learning
- Continue to raise awareness of anti-racism through monthly communication and opportunities for professional learning
- Continue student trustee anti-racism presentations to elementary schools across the district
- Continued participation in Voices of Vernon
- Continue to establish connections and positive relationships with community, regional, provincial and global partners
MONITORING FOR EFFECTIVENESS:
- Reduced incidents of racism in schools
- Increased awareness of anti-racism in schools indicated through the Student Learning Survey, and Student Trustee presentations
- Carried forward recommendations by the Anti-Racism Committee
- Regional meetings and provincial network involvement
- Learning and leading collaboratively with other districts/organizations