1. Building the Future of Education -Together Fraser Valley Parent Network Conference Saturday, March 8, 2014 Suzanne Hoffman @SAHoffman shoffman@sd35.bc.ca

2. Introductions

3. Overview: Learning Intentions (75 Minutes) Know –The context for change Understand –The student perspective on the need for change –A district’s perspective on moving forward –Where we are at, educationally, as a system Do –Articulate how parents can build capacity and support their communities in the shifting paradigm in education –Share ideas on supporting children through their own educational journey –Discuss your own school or district’s vision and/or how one could support achieving a common vision

4. All of our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. Walt Disney

6. Context of Change

7. Context for Change The Future of Learning in Langley

8. Context for Change: Provincially Transforming Curriculum & Assessment K-9 Curriculum Competencies –Communication –Creative thinking –Positive personal and cultural identity Communicating student learning Provincial assessments

9. Context for Change: Provincially Grad curriculum prototype –The educated citizen Development of grade 10-12 curriculum https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca

10. Say Something How can you inform or move forward your PAC or District?

11. Student Perspective “Involving and Engaging Our Students” – A Conversation about Educational Priorities and Directions Fraser Valley Student Forum, 2013

12. Fraser Valley Student Forum April 2013 Six school districts 175 student representatives Each school district did a 20 minute presentation

13. Three Key Questions What changes in schools do you think need to be put in place in order to better serve students in the future? What classroom changes do you think need to be put in place in order to better serve students in the future? What types of things get you personally engaged as a learner?

14. Overview of the Forum – Student Forum: Introduction Student Forum: Introduction

15. A Student Thought… “Classes need to be more personalized or students need to have other options that better incorporate their learning styles. Students need to understand the purpose of what they are learning.”

16. Purpose Passion Personalization Themes From Students

17. Passion

18. Student Forum Report

19. Vision

20. Langley School District’s Visioning Process The Future of Learning in Langley

21. Your own Vision Your own school or district vision

22. Thank-you Learn from yesterday, Live for today, Hope for tomorrow. Albert Einstein