The highest leverage strategy of educational improvement efforts is the development of staff capacity. In collaboration with the Cariboo-Chilcotin Teachers Association we are making significant investments in quality professional learning for educators in current, research-based practice to increase knowledge and confidence.
Some examples of the work of are:
- Shifting from one-off workshops to a robust learning series with successive professional development sessions and classroom learning rounds, time to practice and reflect in between, and a community of practice network to support one another
- Learning Series with exceptional BC, Canadian, and global leaders in numeracy, literacy, educational research, inclusion, resilience and trauma-informed practice.
- Common district assessments with support for learning how to administer them, analyze results, and use what is learned to plan for instruction
- District mental health plan
- Full program of support for new teachers in their first three years
Explore the ways we are LEARNING BETTER TOGETHER with support for professional learning in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District:
Layered Literacy
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Teachers from Chilcotin Road Elementary were engaged in Bryan Gidinski's Layered Literacy Pro-D. They were given the tools to immediately implement new strategies in the classroom that would enhance literacy learning. Specifically their writing output from students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/41c54c65-61eb-4363-8923-bb5ccffce66c" alt="Layered Literacy doug brown" width="293" height="391" style="width:293px;height:391px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Strengthening Social Emotional Learning Practices
100 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary
Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary
Anahim Lake Elementary/Secondary
Big Lake Elementary
Cataline Elementary
Chilcotin Road Elementary
Columneetza Junior Secondary
Forest Grove Elementary
Graduation Routes Other Ways
Horse Lake Elementary
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
Lac La Hache Elementary
Lake City Secondary
Likely Elementary
Marie Sharpe Elementary
Mile 108 Elementary
Mountview Elementary
Naghtaneqed Elementary/Junior
Nesika Elementary
Outback Storefront
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
Skyline Alternate
Tatla Lake Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Many SD27 educators recently participated in a four-week Outdoor Learning course designed to strengthen Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices. Each 60-minute session offered practical strategies to support student wellbeing through nature-based experiences.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Over the four weeks, educators explored:</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">-Mindfulness and self-awareness through sit spots, nature observation, and journaling.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">-Social awareness and communication through cooperative outdoor play and group activities.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">-Emotional regulation and perseverance through outdoor challenges that require patience and problem-solving.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">-Ethics, stewardship, and community-building using Indigenous pedagogies and land-based learning.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This learning series expanded instructional capacity by equipping teachers with simple, powerful routines that connect SEL and the outdoors—strengthening both classroom practice and student engagement.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8bc725e3-8479-48f0-ba37-56d1d04107f5" alt="Outdoor SEL kimberley ikebuchi" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/e2c06472-82a6-4430-bb57-6126fd91a38d" alt="Outdoor SEL 2 kimberley ikebuchi" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
ProD of POPARD at Chilcotin Road
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A team of us got together to learn more about Autism and girls. Super valuable information especially for this team of educators. Thank you Kristy Petroni for leading us this morning.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/239fc7cd-27a4-4c6d-add2-b50780547c23" alt="IMG 3642 doug brown" width="362" height="271" style="width:362px;height:271px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Chilcotin Road Friend Visits Again
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Carole Fullerton has played a large role in helping to transform numeracy in Chilcotin Road. Big thank you to teacher Tarla-Rae Sayenchuk for her willingness to be vulnerable and allowing a fellow professional to come into her learning space and help guide instruction. 9 Educators from around the district came to observe the Fullerton Magic.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/86cb55a8-7526-413e-a55e-5523d53f59b9" alt="Chilcotin Road Friend visits again2 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/da762e1e-c4f4-4cac-843c-12b0d61bcaa2" alt="Chilcotin Road Friend visits again1doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Learning How to do Some Simple Circle Activities
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Staff gathered at the beginning of the year and we learned together how to easily do some fun circle learning outside. Thank Educo for teaching us some fun new handshakes that teachers could share with their classes.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/eaa43735-e799-494a-8ad6-101b22fb0a09" alt="Learning Simple Circle Activities2 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/2dd8ccec-306e-4ab8-967a-6217056549df" alt="Learning Simple Circle Activities1 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Who Can Take a Box of Cheerios and Make Math FUN? Carol Fullerton Can!
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Carol Fullerton working with staff and students, helping to strengthen Numeracy at Chilcotin Road. As part of our School Plan for Learner Success, we believe that strengthening our teams capacity to engage students in new ways will increase and strengthen our students overall Numeracy scores and engagement. Who would of thought that all it would take was a box of Cheerios to make math fun.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/0e38bc1b-e48e-55ac-ba25-29d31851fac0" alt="ebh8k9zg.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/0a834ff2-ab26-5993-80c4-9ee8119e7fba" alt="sd3go1u2.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div></div>