Yukon Learning Networks 2017-18: Case Studies and Presentation Videos
"Innovation floats on a sea of inquiry and curiosity propels change".
(The Spiral Playbook, Linda Kaser and Judy Halbert, 2017)
- Inquiry is about being open to new learning and taking informed action. It involves design, discipline and a critical focus on evidence that matters.
- Innovation is about recognizing that old approaches are not working for all learners, identifying what the key needs of our current learners are, and then creating new strategies based on knowledge about what does work. (Spirals of Inquiry, Halbert and Kaser, 2013)
During the 2017-18 school, year, many Yukon educators worked collaboratively in Learning Networks through the "Spiral of Inquiry" framework to seek ways of improving their students' learning. The fruits of their hard work are:
- Students benefitted directly from their teachers' and education assistants' innovative practices!
- Participants documented their Inquiries and shared them for the benefit of colleagues and students within and beyond Yukon.
- Nineteen "Ignite-style" Inquiry presentations were given at two 'Celebration of Learning' events in April 2018
Here are the results of our work:
Design Process and Gwich’in Ways
How students become more confident, motivated, independent learners by practicing the design process hand-in-hand with traditional Gwich’in ways.
How students become more confident, motivated, independent learners by practicing the design process hand-in-hand with traditional Gwich’in ways.
Chief Zzeh Gittlit School, Old Crow
Nicole Birkeland, Aaron Bailey
Nicole Birkeland, Aaron Bailey
Social Location, Relationships and Connections
How the principles of 'Show-and-Tell' can help students at all grade levels engage with their learning and build futures together.
How the principles of 'Show-and-Tell' can help students at all grade levels engage with their learning and build futures together.
École Émilie Tremblay & Hidden Valley Elementary School, Whitehorse
Steve Fergusson
Steve Fergusson
Developing Self-Regulated Learners
How to help students become independent, self-regulated learners engaged in 21st century learning.
How to help students become independent, self-regulated learners engaged in 21st century learning.
Elijah Smith Elementary School, Whitehorse
Jane Macarthur
Jane Macarthur
Strengthening Students' Inquiry Skills
How to facilitate students' use of high-quality digital resources with increased academic integrity, skills and creativity.
How to facilitate students' use of high-quality digital resources with increased academic integrity, skills and creativity.
FH Collins Secondary School, Whitehorse
Michel Emery
Michel Emery
Student Goal-Setting and Communication of Learning
How to empower students to take charge of their learning, set goals, and communicate learning to their parents.
How to empower students to take charge of their learning, set goals, and communicate learning to their parents.
Grey Mountain Primary School, Whitehorse
Kim Ramsey
Kim Ramsey
Building Social Skills through ADST
How to use various applied design activities to build social skills and help students develop a positive attitude towards learning.
How to use various applied design activities to build social skills and help students develop a positive attitude towards learning.
Holy Family Elementary School, Whitehorse
Corrie Lalonde
Corrie Lalonde
Engaging Students through Identity
How to help students know who they are and where they come from in order tore-engage with their learning.
How to help students know who they are and where they come from in order tore-engage with their learning.
Individual Learning Centre, Whitehorse
Pat Joe
Pat Joe
Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Learners
How to effectively use my role as a specialist teacher to engage colleagues in ADST. This is two-fold: support student learning needs and interests as 21stcentury learners, and promote ADST to the staff for their professional practice.
How to effectively use my role as a specialist teacher to engage colleagues in ADST. This is two-fold: support student learning needs and interests as 21stcentury learners, and promote ADST to the staff for their professional practice.
Jack Hulland Elementary School, Whitehorse
Valerie Ireland
Valerie Ireland
Supporting Inclusion and Growth Mindset Strategies
How to connect a myriad of secondary school support strategies and services to ensure student success.
How to connect a myriad of secondary school support strategies and services to ensure student success.
Porter Creek Secondary School, Whitehorse
Camille Luks and Nicole Cross
Camille Luks and Nicole Cross
Improving Students' Self-Monitoring Behaviours during Reading
How to improve students' self-monitoring behaviours during reading to increase self-correction.
How to improve students' self-monitoring behaviours during reading to increase self-correction.
Selkirk Elementary School, Whitehorse
Andrea Webber and Meghan Adamsky
Andrea Webber and Meghan Adamsky
Weaving Our Ways
How to take a collaborative approach to embedding Yukon First Nations ways of knowing and doing across the curriculum.
How to take a collaborative approach to embedding Yukon First Nations ways of knowing and doing across the curriculum.
Selkirk Elementary School, Whitehorse
Monique Levesque
Monique Levesque
Fostering a French Immersion School-Based Learning Network
How to build a strong new French Immersion program within a dual-track school.
Note: this inquiry focused on fostering a learning network of a team of professionals working on their own inquiries. Professional learning opportunities were offered that developed field-based pedagogical skills, a shared vision, a common vocabulary, a commitment to student literacy learning, and a reliance on sharing practices and resources.
How to build a strong new French Immersion program within a dual-track school.
Note: this inquiry focused on fostering a learning network of a team of professionals working on their own inquiries. Professional learning opportunities were offered that developed field-based pedagogical skills, a shared vision, a common vocabulary, a commitment to student literacy learning, and a reliance on sharing practices and resources.
Selkirk Elementary School, Whitehorse
Nicole Doré
Nicole Doré
Growth Mindset through Collective Professional Efficacy
How an all-staff learning network uses the inquiry process and ongoing professional conversation to develop growth mindset across the school community.
How an all-staff learning network uses the inquiry process and ongoing professional conversation to develop growth mindset across the school community.
Selkirk Elementary School, Whitehorse
Trine Dennis, Kim Thompson, Jeff Cressman, Tamara Boiteau
Trine Dennis, Kim Thompson, Jeff Cressman, Tamara Boiteau
Intégrer les EAs dans un School-Based Leaning Network/Integrating Education Assistants in a School-Based Leaning Network
The benefits of integrating Education Assistants into a school-based teacher inquiry team, with a focus on literacy in primary French immersion.
Les bénéfices d'une intégration des EAs avec une équipe d'enseignants dans le cadre d'une démarche d'enquête centrée sur la littératie avec des élèves d'immersion de niveaux élémentaires.
The benefits of integrating Education Assistants into a school-based teacher inquiry team, with a focus on literacy in primary French immersion.
Les bénéfices d'une intégration des EAs avec une équipe d'enseignants dans le cadre d'une démarche d'enquête centrée sur la littératie avec des élèves d'immersion de niveaux élémentaires.
Selkirk Elementary School and Yukon Education,Whitehorse
Véronique Boivin et Pascal St. Laurent
Véronique Boivin et Pascal St. Laurent
Engaging Students through Genius Hour
How to support students in becoming more engaged with their learning through choice and passion.
How to support students in becoming more engaged with their learning through choice and passion.
Takhini Elementary School, Whitehorse
Amber Allison
Amber Allison
Communicating Learning Needs
How to support students, especially those considered vulnerable, in developing their abilities to ask for the adaptations and support needed for success.
How to support students, especially those considered vulnerable, in developing their abilities to ask for the adaptations and support needed for success.
Vanier Catholic Secondary School, Whitehorse
Amanda Cann and Barb Bergsma
Amanda Cann and Barb Bergsma
Student Self-Management of Learning
How a school-based learning network uses the inquiry process to help students self-manage and enhance their learning, by focussing on project-based learning and best teaching practices.
How a school-based learning network uses the inquiry process to help students self-manage and enhance their learning, by focussing on project-based learning and best teaching practices.
Whitehorse Elementary School, Whitehorse
Sabrina Bouayad, Julie Bourdeau, Val Long, Valérie Théoret
Sabrina Bouayad, Julie Bourdeau, Val Long, Valérie Théoret
Student Goal-Setting and Communication of Learning
How to improve student assessment methods and better communicate this to parents.
How to improve student assessment methods and better communicate this to parents.
Whitehorse Elementary School, Whitehorse
Sharon MacCoubrey
Sharon MacCoubrey