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eNewsthe BCPVPA’s weekly electronic newsletter
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Culturaldinner
Relevantexhibitors
CrossCanada
networking
Connecting LeadersInspiring Learning
May 11-14, Chateau Whistler
Canadian Association of Principals annual conference
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Morethan
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Join 335+ colleagues at this great national learning opportunity
Five great reasons to join your colleagues in Whistler
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BCPVPA elections for President-elect & four Directors
In this issue … Four candidates now nominatedLeadership opportunitiesProfessional Learning’s Big TwoLess than 25 days to CAP/WhistlerGordon Li goes to Victoria
Leadership opportunitiescontinue next page
VERNON invites applications for 1) elementary and secondary vice-principals, and 2) an elementary principal. All positions have a start date of August 1. Applications for all postings must be received by 2 pm, April 20. For more information visit http://bit.ly/16YWYvE
SEA TO SKY invites applications for anticipated openings as elementary and secondary principals for the 2015/16 school year and with a start date of August 4. Applications for all postings must be received by 4 pm, April 20. For more information visit http://bit.ly/1GU6q9K
OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN invites applications for Principal, Cawston Primary, effective August 1. This is a K-4 school with approximately 170 students. Applications must be received by 3 pm, April 28 For more information visit http://bit.ly/1Oy4KFp
OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN invites applications for Vice-Principal, Oliver Elementary, effective August 1. This is a K-7 school with approximately 300 students. Applications must be received by 3 pm, April 28. For more information visit http://bit.ly/1J0Uge0
BCPVPA members will elect a President-Elect and four Directors in June, effective July 1. The newly-elected members will join existing members of the Board who are completing their terms. The elections will take place with the following timeline: nominations close May 15; candidates will speak at the May 23 Chapter Council; a special election issue of eNews, with candidate statements, will be published on May 29; the election for President-elect will take place June 9 to 11; election results will be announced in eNews
on June 12 (To be successful, a candidate for President-elect must receive 50% of the votes cast plus one. If necessary, run-off elections will be held in subsequent weeks.); the election for Directors will take place June 16–18; election results will be announced in eNews on Friday, June 19; all terms begin on July 1. If you have questions about the roles and responsibilities of Directors, email Gordon Li ([email protected]) or Kit Krieger ([email protected]). If you have questions about the timeline/process, email Richard Williams ([email protected]).
Candidates as of April 17President-elect DirectorDavid DeRosa, Kootenay-Columbia Darren Danyluk, Rocky MountainBryan Johnson, Sooke Faizel Rawji, Surrey
Download the President-elect nomination form at http://bit.ly/1Cme73t
Download the Director nomination form at http://bit.ly/1CmemLI
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SURVEY TESTERS REQUIRED: In advance of a survey to BCPVPA members about Radicalization in British Columbia Secondary Schools: The Principals’ Perspective, the researcher requests that several principals/vice-principals test the online survey for functionality, and to share their views on improvements that could be made to the process, questions, or response options. This work should take approximately 30 minutes. When ready for distribution, the survey will be open to all principals and vice-principals who were responsible for students in Grades 8-12 dur-ing the 2013-14 school year. To participate, email researcher Michael Mitchell at [email protected]
Recent studies have pointed out that radicalization is occurring among younger elements of the population, sometimes as young as 14-18 years of age, a time when most people are enrolled in secondary school. Is radicalization occurring in BC secondary schools? If so, can principals and vice-principals identify incidents of this type of behaviour? How do they feel about this real, or apparent threat? Are they equipped and trained to cope with incidents of radical, extremist, or violent extremist behaviour? What measures, if any, do they think should be taken to address the issue at a school, community, or other level?
Upon completion, the report will be sent to the BCPVPA and members should be able to access it by late August.
Thank you for taking part in this research initiative, Michael Mitchell.
An invitation toparticipate in a
RESEARCHPROJECT
Radicalization inBC Secondary Schools:The Principals’ Perspective
CHILLIWACK invites applications for Principal, Chilliwack Secondary School or Unsworth Elementary. Among the requirements are: leadership experience with elementary, middle and/or secondary school programs and curriculum; successful leadership of innovative student achievement initiatives; ability to produce a positive school climate by empowering others through shared decision-making; and, evidence of exemplary teaching experiences. Applications for all postings must be received by 4 pm, April 24. For more information visit http://bit.ly/1H16p3L
PRINCE RUPERT invites applications for principal and vice-principal positions effective August 1. “Successful applicants will work with the Administrative team to develop capacity throughout schools to create a sustainable and long-term improvement strategy for student achievement. Principals and vice-principals have keen leadership skills in personalized learning, appreciative inquiry, assessment for learning, and the use of technology to support learners.” Applications must be received by 4 pm, April 30. For information visit http://bit.ly/1C3RZJC
Leadership opportunitiesfrom previous page
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Short CourseThe 38th annual begins July 6 The BCPVPA/UBC Short Course will take place on the UBC campus,
July 6 – 10. This intensive, one-week (44-hour) program is designed to provide new school leaders with an opportunity to hone the skills necessary for success in their roles. The course work contains a blend of research and practical application that creates an understanding of what principals and vice-principals need to know and how to accomplish it. Participants are immersed in the realities of school administration and given the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed in their new roles. The program is based on the Leadership Standards for Principals & Vice-Principals in British Columbia. Each day of the program focuses on one of the four Domains of the Standards (Moral Stewardship, Relational Leadership, Instructional Leadership, and Organizational Leadership). The concluding session revolves around BC education partners. Register at http://bit.ly/1DUTgaQ
S h o r t C o u r s eProfessional development for newly-appointed principals and vice-principals
July 6-10, 2015 • Details soon in eNews, on Twitter & at www.bcpvpa.bc.ca
Lenses of LeadershipGain the knowledge, understanding, and connections you need to enhance your school leadership journey.
Moral Stewardship Values, Vision, and Mission. Ethical Decision Making.
Instructional Leadership Suervision for Learning. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.
Relational Leadership Intrapersonal Capacity. Interpersonal Capacity. Cultural Leadership.
Organizational Leadership Management and Administration. Community Building.
Inspiration to Lead Partners in Education.
The 38th annual Short Courseis a BCPVPA/UBC program
and endorsed by the BCSSA
July 6–10, 2015
Fees (registration opens soon)
BCPVPA Active Member $1155
(inclusive of $55 GST)
UBC Master’s Student $550
Non-Member $1, 522.50
(inclusive of $72.50 GST)
Supervision for LearningIn its first two years, S4L
has engaged more than 350 principals and vice-principals
Limited space is now available in five cohorts (Vernon, Vancouver, Duncan, Kootenays, and Prince George) for the BCPVPA’s Supervision for Learning
program, which supports instructional leadership and is designed to increase the impact of school administrators on teaching practices and student achievement. The program provides five days of learning over eight months. Participants are involved in ongoing shared-practice and dialogue with colleagues and BCPVPA instructors. The cost is $800 per person ($1150 for non-members). Register at http://bit.ly/1A4FWyd
The Big Two from BCPVPA Professional Learning
The Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games School Twinning Program invites classes to apply to be a part of an educational opportunity to part-
ner with a school in Norway and learn about the country through the the Olympic Movement and values. From September 2015, students from the twinned schools will take advantage of the tools of social media to introduce each other to the histories, customs, cultures, sports and geography of their country. The Lillehammer Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee (LYOGOC) will provide the participating school classes with examples and guidelines, but it is up to the two twinned schools to determine what they want to put into the program. To apply visit http://bit.ly/1Eae0Or
An Olympic opportunity to twin with
a school in Norway
Two-day RTI workshopin Abbotsford Abbotsford is sponsoring a two-day Solution Tree workshop on RTI, Sep-
tember 2-3. The workshop was developed for school teams who have started RTI but are still refining processes or experiencing challenges. The featured speakers are Austin Buffum and Mike Mattos who will share how to use collaborative teacher teams to define essential learnings and to create a toolbox of effective interventions.
Information: http://www.solution-tree.com/rti-workshop-wsn037html
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2014 — 2015 Board of Directors
President Gordon Li (Burnaby) [email protected]
Directors
Susan Clough (Surrey) [email protected]
Darren Danyluk (Rocky Mountain) [email protected]
David DeRosa (Kootenay-Columbia) [email protected]
Heidi Grant (Nechako Lakes) [email protected]
John Horstead (Surrey) [email protected]
Brett Johnson (Greater Victoria) [email protected]
Bryan Johnson (Sooke) [email protected]
Lee Karpenko (Prince George) [email protected]
Carol-Ann Leidloff (Kootenay Lake) [email protected]
Brian Leonard (Coquitlam) [email protected]
Kevin Reimer (Comox Valley) [email protected]
President Gordon Lion the Board meeting
in Victoria
Last week — Thursday evening through Saturday — the Board met in Victo-ria, the first Board meeting outside Vancouver/Richmond in several years.
The meeting was anchored by a four-hour visit to the Ministry of Education offices. Deputy Minister Dave Byng, several Assistant Deputy Ministers, and a host of others came to the table to hear from us and to share information about the status of numerous projects and to provide insight into direction and initiatives. The meeting was exceedingly productive on a number of levels, both in terms of building a strong mutual knowledge
base and main-taining the relationships that have been built by succes-sive Boards as they advocated on behalf of principals and vice-principals. After introductions, compensation was front and center. Christina Zacharuk, President, PSEC was forthright that the work of the Exempt Staff Compensation Working Group had made a data-rich case for increased compensation for principals and vice-principals. Both she and Mr. Byng made it clear that they un-derstand the issues created by the compensation freeze and how it has been exacerbated by teacher settlements. Members of the Board gave additional anecdotal evidence about the difficulties now being faced by Boards as they attempt to recruit educators to move into vice-principal and principal positions. Byng and Zacharuk added that they advocate for adoption of the recommendations of the Working Group’s report at every opportunity. They still could not, however, provide a date for the lifting of the compensation freeze that affects all excluded management and executive employees across BC’s public sector, including K-12, the BC Public Service, Crown corporations, health authorities, and univer-sities and colleges. The Association continues to advocate for adoption of the recommendations in the Report and that the increases in com-pensation be fully funded by the Government.
This past week I have had the good fortune to travel to visit with colleagues in Central Okaganan and Cariboo-Chilcotin. I continue to Tweet extensively about these visits and you can read about them at https://twitter.com/principalgli My thanks to everyone for their kind hospitality and inspiring conversations.
Have a great weekend, Gordon
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Members of the Board meet with Deputy Ministry Dave Byng and representatives from other government partners.
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