The Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC) welcomes 11,700 students annually at 23 member schools. ISABC has a long standing tradition of providing outstanding learning experiences for young people of British Columbia and beyond.
<p>In his current role, Ian is Director of Instructional Growth at Collingwood School, North Vancouver. His varied and extensive experiences as teacher and school administrator in both the independent school and public school sectors enable Ian to connect with workshop participants and lead them into meaningful conversation and appreciation of the vital role school leaders play in teaching and learning in the 21st century.</p>
DR. JOHN J. MEDINA, a developmental molecular biologist, has a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School" -- a provocative book that takes on the way our schools and work environments are designed. His latest book is a must-read for parents and early-childhood educators: "Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five."
Medina is an affiliate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is also the director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University. Medina lives in Seattle, Washington, with his wife and two boys.
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John Liggett
Director of Academics, St. Michaels University School
SMUS is pleased to be hosting Dr. John Medina for a full-day Brain Rules workshop in Victoria in the spring.
In the Brain Rules seminar, John Medina shares his life long interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and structure our schools. He will describe his "Brain Rules" - what scientists know for sure about how our brains work - and then offer transformative ideas for changing the way we carry out education.
This seminar is for teachers and educational professionals at all levels.
Meadowridge School is pleased to host a full day workshop with Corey Zylstra from Orton-Gillingham on Friday, February 18th, 2011 from 9:00 to 4:00.
Corey will be working with Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 students on spelling practices including:
• Spelling rules
• Syllabication
• Sight words
• Word morphology
The cost for the full day, includes snacks and lunch.
By providing educators access to leading thinkers, researchers, and mentors, The Saints Institute on Teaching and Learning provides a forum for teachers to learn about real-world challenges and opportunities that confront the 21st Century Learner.
The theme of the 2011 Conference is The Connections between Brain Function and Educational Practice. Discussion topics and presenters will focus on issues relating to the brain and its development and how issues like gender, neuropsychology, and technology present both challenges and opportunities for the 21st Century Learner.
Now professor emeritus at Montclair State University, Barell worked for several years as a consultant to The American Museum of Natural History in New York City helping teachers and students develop their inquisitiveness about the wonders of earth and space.
John Barell's current research involves taking the issues raised in his book Developing More Curious Minds and asking how we can work to develop communities of inquiry at home, in school, in places of work and within our democracy.
John Barell is no stranger to the IBO, having given presentations at the IB Regional Conference in 2010 and at a number of PYP training conferences.
Thank you for your interest and for registering for the workshop.
An IB World School, Mulgrave School is pleased to host author and educator John Barell as their leader for the professional development topic: Learning through inquiry,
Zsu Zsu Straub's experiences in teaching Physical Education, currently in an IB World School (Mulgrave), embraces current practices in teaching and learning. The IB's focus on learning through inquiry creates unique demands on the physical education teacher and Zsu Zsu is planning to share her recent experiences of professional development at IB PYP conferences.
Zsu Zsu Straub is hosting a workshop focused on teaching Physical Education through the philosophies and practices of the International Baccalaureate programme - Primary Years Programme (grades K through 5).
All Junior School Physical Education teachers are warmly invited to participate.
If you or your teachers plan to attend please email Zsu Zsu directly.
Stratford Hall is pleased to host noted literacy mentor and workshop leader, Adrienne Gear, for a tandem set of workshops this year on her Reading Power approach to literacy. Adrienne has been a classroom teacher for over twenty years and has led workshop presentations throughout British Columbia. The intention in offering two workshops in tandem is that after attending the introductory workshop on Sept. 30 teachers will implement Reading Power in their classroom language arts programs. The Feb.
