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Reframing Challenges : 21st Century opportunities in a small, rural school. Dan Rude - Principal Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary (K-12) School School District No. 8 - Kootenay Lake. The Crawford Bay Context. CHALLENGES: Declining enrollment Leadership changes
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Reframing Challenges: 21st Century opportunities in a small, rural school Dan Rude - PrincipalCrawford Bay Elementary-Secondary (K-12) School School District No. 8 - Kootenay Lake
The Crawford Bay Context CHALLENGES: Declining enrollment Leadership changes Community & parental support Economics & demographics Tiny peer groups Lack of expertise on site - teaching roles always change Graduation program – sorting vs. learning Staff configuration/retirements K-12 setting priorities for allocating resources OPPORTUNITIES: • Look outward to non-traditional models • Transformation required & expected • Learning through connections beyond school • Become known as a school that is leading the way • Next generation's time to step forward and lead • Distributed leadership needed • Develop structures to open up learning experiences - learning through everything • Student and family engagement in creating learning experiences
CBESS School Structures - Project Weeks - Community Mentorships - Projects 10–12 - Explorations in Lifelong Learning Workshops - Drama Productions & Festivals - Grades 7 – 9 & 10 – 12 Cohorts for Academics - All Math & Science 10-12 courses available with Teacher as ‘Activator’ - Community & Global Involvement Projects - Oaxaca, Mexico - Quebec Exchange - Juan de Fuca Trail - Saltspring Island - Grades 7-12 Electives - Level 1 - Level 2 - Learning through teaching - Full Cycle Food Program - High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Project
Parent Testimonials: • Letters & videos currently in development… • Blog: • https://sd8learns.sd8.bc.ca/danrude/