Experienced educators will share how schools are building upon the teaching and learning practices of the IB Primary Years in ways that successfully engage Indigenous learners, knowledges, traditions and their communities.
Program research will be highlighted and discussions leading to research opportunities will form part of the day.
Lunch will be provided.
Location: First Nations Longhouse (Sty-Wet-Tan Hall)
Date: December 5th, 2019
Time: 9:00 am to 3: 00 pm
Speakers and Programs
Keynote Speaker: Brad Baker, District Principal of Indigenous Education NVD
Introduction: Dr Jan Hare, Associate Dean for Indigenous Education
Overview of the Primary Years Programme: Bob Poole, IB Organization
History and Context: Gary Little, former Associate Superintendent VSB
School-Based Research Review: Cheryl Aman
The PYP in Action
Val Allen (Principal) and Julie Shaw (PYP Coordinator) from SenPokChin School in Oliver
Jennifer Wilson (Principal) and Jen Aragon (PYP Coordinator) from Queen Mary School in North Vancouver
Margaret Paxton (Principal) and Joanna Wood (PYP Coordinator) from Southlands School in Vancouver
For further information, please email indigenous.education@ubc.ca or register below: