Leadership Lessons Learned from COVID
This is a narrative account of a first year Principal leading during a global pandemic. The lessons learned during this time include be steady, be clear and be generous – inspired by Dr. Bonnie Henry.
Self-Care for Leadership: Using Indigenous Wisdom, Nature, and Wonder to Thrive
Principal Christine Franes walks us through the act of engaging with Indigenous wisdom, nature, and wonder as an act of self care. You are invited to walk alongside Franes in this photographic exploration of leadership.
Surrey Learning Centres: A Transformational Leadership Plan
This article provides an in depth look at how District Leadership engaged with stakeholders through collaborative inquiry in the quest to better serve students who may need alternative educational settings in order to achieve success.
The Journey to Inclusion: A System in Transition
In this article, the author shares the journey of a district transition spiral of inquiry, revealing that it is the collective voice that leads to collective agency toward more inclusive and equitable learning environments.
Unpacking School Culture and Climate
When a Principal or leader is assigned to a new school, where do they focus attention when trying to understand a school culture and climate? How is trust and integrity built? This article suggests that leaders need to listen to the words and narratives used in the school community, then respond with curiosity and adaptive expertise.
Transforming the Vice-Principal’s Office: Leading and Learning Through Collaborative Inquiry with Students
Introducing a co-mingling of voices – that of a Vice Principal and her secondary students as they share authorship of this article in much the way they shared space in a multi-layered collaborative inquiry.