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BCSTA Education Committee. Meeting Reports June & October 2007. June Chair & Vice-Chair elections Education Committee Planning Education Committee research projects December Academy Tele-PD Programs. October Presentations: Superintendents of Achievement, BCELC Campus 2020
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BCSTA Education Committee Meeting Reports June & October 2007 Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
June Chair & Vice-Chair elections Education Committee Planning Education Committee research projects December Academy Tele-PD Programs October Presentations: Superintendents of Achievement, BCELC Campus 2020 Spring 2009 Academy BCCT Standards & SJ 12 Curriculum Key Agenda Items Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
New chair: Linda McPhail New vice-chair: Janice Proudfoot Chair & Vice-Chair elections Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
Committee Planning - Results Vision: EDUCATION COMMUNICATION SUPPORT Leading the way to trustee development for student achievement. Goals • Raise profile of all trustees amongst the [K-12] education community and the public • Enhance alignment of activities that support pro-d of all trustees Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
Education Committee Research Projects • Best practices for dealing with school closures • Understanding assessment of and for learning Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
December Academy • Keynote speakers: • Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond • Michael Fullan • Bill Crothers • Clyde Hertzman • Ministry participation • Learning in Action Showcase • Concurrent speakers confirmed • 330+ registrations to date Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
Tele-PD Programs • Discussion and Motion • The Committee supported the continuation of Tele-PD programs as one way of providing professional development for trustees. Members made several suggestions for improving and marketing the programs. • Moved that BCSTA makes a greater effort to inform and educate boards about Tele-PD and how it works and design a special kick-off program early this fall. (carried) Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
October Presentations • Jacquie Taylor: Superintendents of Achievement • Cathy Elliott: BC Educational Leadership Council (BCELC) Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
Campus 2020 • The Committee moved that the BCSTA Board contact the Ministry of Advanced Education for an update on the status of the recommendations of the Campus 2020 report. Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
Spring 2009 Academy • The Committee moved that it support the holding of the spring 2009 Academy and PC “back to back” but not overlapping. (February 2009) Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education
BCCT & SJ 12 • Committee members discussed the BC College of Teachers draft standards (June 2007) and the Social Justice 12 curriculum and provided feedback to the BCSTA board for inclusion in official responses. Prepared By Rob Goodall Senior Director Education