Instructional Capacity

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:

Multipliers Conference November

Naghtaneqed Elementary/Junior

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learning to use staff to their fullest potential and discovering true full potential.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/629d4f9d-9724-48ad-9f05-bc1cccf1d3c7" alt="Multipliers Ben McIntosh" width="465" height="349" style="width:465px;height:349px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

Multipliers Ben McIntosh

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

Cariboo-Chilcotin School District100 Mile Elementary150 Mile ElementaryAlexis Creek Elementary/SecondaryAnahim Lake Elementary/SecondaryBig Lake ElementaryCataline ElementaryChilcotin Road ElementaryColumneetza Junior SecondaryForest Grove ElementaryGraduation Routes Other WaysHorse Lake ElementaryHorsefly Elementary/JuniorLac La Hache ElementaryLake City Secondary Likely ElementaryMarie Sharpe ElementaryMile 108 ElementaryMountview ElementaryNaghtaneqed Elementary/JuniorNesika ElementaryOutback StorefrontPeter Skene Ogden SecondarySkyline AlternateTatla 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>

Outdoor SEL kimberley ikebuchi

Weekly Kickboxing Session

Naghtaneqed Elementary/Junior

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students enjoyed kickboxing workshops twice a week. Lots of exercise, drills and kickboxing skills with Audrey Shepherd.</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/7c6b5c29-1869-56c2-a429-b7916e7535d0" alt="4c2dcxek.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div>

Weekly Kickboxing Session