Coming Events

• February 3, 2012 (Fri).......................................................Abbotsford, BC
  Implementing and analyzing the A•S•K   

  Location: Bakerview Learning Centre
  Led by: Kelly Ranford
  Info: Michael Pearson, VP, michael_pearson@sd34.bc.ca  

   
   
• February 5-10, 2012 (Sun-Fri)..........................................Shanghai, China
  Using the SmartLearning Framework and tools to develop deeper
  understanding and more sophisticated levels of reading and writing    

  Location: Shanghai United International School
  Led by: Erin Hay
  Info: Jack Orchard, Principal horsefly@hotmail.com; www.suis.com.cn    

   

   

• February 8, 2012 (Wed)......................................................Osoyoos, BC
  Introducing SmartLearning: a powerful model for personalizing learning
  and equipping all learners with important 21st century skills   

  Location: Osoyoos Elementary School
  Led by: Bev Krieger
  Info: Shenda Benoit, VP, sbenoit@sd53.bc.ca      

   

   

• February 10, 2012 (Fri)...................................................Abbotsford, BC
  Planning with the A•S•K: designing SmartLearning sequences with
  sophisticated skill sets in mind   

  Location: Bakerview Learning Centre
  Led by: Kelly Ranford (Gr.8-12)
  Info: Michael Pearson, VP michael_pearson@sd34.bc.ca       

   

   

• February 16, 2012 (Thur).....Drayton Valley and Rocky Mtn. House, AB
  SmartLearning Rounds: guiding learners to higher levels of performance  

  Location: schools in both Drayton Valley and Rocky Mountain House
  Led by: Erika Warkentin, moving seamlessly from whole-group to guided
  independent smartlearning, in K; Bev Krieger, Math the SmartLearning-way and
  applying the framework to work with non-fiction texts – modeled in a Gr. 3/4
  class (RMH); Judy Street, using the Smart Board to guide whole-group and
  guided independent reading, modeled in a Gr.4/5 class (DV); Tammy Renyard,
  Math the SmartLearning-way and applying the SmartLearning framework and
  tools across content areas.
  Info: Tom Sperling, Asst. Superintendent tom.sperling@wrsd.ca 
  Lisa Golding, Principal lisa.golding@wrsd.ca         

   

   

• February 17, 2012 (Fri).............................................Drayton Valley, AB
  A SmartLearning Mini-conference: focus sessions designed with next
  steps in mind  

  Location: Drayton Valley Christian School (8:30a.m. – 3:30p.m.)
  Led by: Erika Warkentin (K); Bev Krieger, Gr.2-5; Judy Street, Gr.2-5 Smart
  Board applications; Tammy Renyard, Gr.8-12; with local leaders offering a
  number of sessions
  Info: Tom Sperling, Asst. Superintendent tom.sperling@wrsd.ca 
  Lisa Golding, Principal lisa.golding@wrsd.ca         

   

   

• February 17, 2012 (Fri).....................................................Vancouver, BC
  An Image of 21st Century Learning: more power with whole-brain teaching  

  Location: Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre
  Led by: Susan Close
  Info: Sandy Marshall, smarshall@cisva.bc.ca, backgrounder (part 1) (PDF),
  backgrounder (part 2) (PDF)          

   

• February 17, 2012 (Fri)...................................................Ft. St. John, BC
  Going Deeper with SmartLearning: using the framework and tools to lead
  all learners to personalize and self-regulate learning  

  Location: TBA
  Led by: Carrie Ng
  Info: Donna Bulmer, djbulmer@shaw.ca          

   
• February 21, 2012 (Tue)........................................................Stettler, AB
  1. Using the A•S•K Skills Continuum and our work with the
  SmartLearning Framework to design powerful learning sequences
  2. Up and Running as a SmartLearning action research team – a focus
  session for leaders  

  
  Location: Stettler Elementary School
  Led by: Susan Close
  Info: Pat Johnson, Principal (acting) pjohnson@clearview.ab.ca            

   
• February 22, 2012 (Wed).....................................Rocky Mtn. House, AB
  Leading for powerful 21st century learning: using research to 
  analyze the SmartLearning approach – a focus session for division
  administrators 

  Location: Wild Rose School Division Board Office
  Led by: Susan Close
  Info: Brian Celli, Superintendent brian.celli@wrsd.ca  
  Tom Sperling, Asst. Superintendent tom.sperling@wrsd.ca            

   
• February 23, 2012 (Thu)......................................Rocky Mtn. House, AB
  Looking Back ↔ Looking Forward: a focus session for the K-12
  SmartLearning Leadership team  

  Location: Wild Rose School Division Board Office
  Led by: Susan Close
  Info: Brian Celli, Superintendent brian.celli@wrsd.ca  
  Tom Sperling, Asst. Superintendent tom.sperling@wrsd.ca            

   

   

• February 24, 2012 (Fri)......................................Rocky Mtn. House, AB
  SmartLearning: a powerful model for building inclusive 
  environments, differentiating learning and for deliberately 
  developing a continuum of important skills - a focus session for 
  Special Services Facilitators  

  Location: Wild Rose School Division Board Office
  Led by: Susan Close
  Info: Brian Celli, Superintendent brian.celli@wrsd.ca  
  Tom Sperling, Asst. Superintendent tom.sperling@wrsd.ca            

   
• February 24, 2012 (Fri)....................................................Kamloops, BC
  A SmartLearning Round: seeing the model in action in secondary classrooms

  Location: TBA
  Led by: Robin Speed
  Info: Deanna Steptoe, dsteptoe@sd73.bc.ca           

   
   
• February 25, 2012 (Sat)....................................................Kamloops, BC
  SmartLearning: a powerful model for personalizing learning and equipping learners with important 21st century skills – a secondary workshop to showcase the thinking behind the promising practices

  Location: TBA
  Led by: Robin Speed
  Info: Deanna Steptoe, dsteptoe@sd73.bc.ca           

   

   

• February 29, 2012 (Wed).....................................................Victoria, BC
  Analyzing the A•S•K Reading and Responding Assessment: a focus
  session for district and action research team leaders

  Location: Learning Initiatives, SD61
  Led by: Susan Close
  Info: Ingrid Fawcett, lfawcett@sd61.bc.ca            

   

   

• March 19-20, 2012 (Mon-Tue)............................................Hay River, NT
  Going deeper with SmartLearning applications: using self-regulation to
  guide all learners to higher levels of achievement

  Location: Princess Alexandra School
  Led by: Patricia Pain
  Info: Chris Philpotts, Principal cphilpotts@ssdec.nt.ca