SD 47 Professional Development

Read this inspiring story of qSD47 teacher Carol Wyatt 👏👏👏

Huge congratulations to Ryan Barfoot on receiving the EECOM Award of Excellence for Outstanding Educator! 👏 Your leadership continues to inspire learners here in qathet and across BC. 🌿

🎉 We’re thrilled to close our 2024-2025 EECOM Awards by honoring Ryan Barfoot, environmental leader and educator from qathet (Powell River), British Columbia, as the recipient of the Award of Excellence for Outstanding Educator!

For over 25 years, Ryan has inspired learners across British Columbia, bringing education out of the classroom and into the land, water, and communities around them. From hands-on outdoor learning to sustainability programs, he helps students and educators connect head, heart, and hands - fostering curiosity, care, and real-world action.

As Chair of the Outdoor Council of Canada and co-founder of the Classrooms to Communities Society of BC, Ryan’s leadership strengthens ecological literacy, community connection, and long-term impact, showing that environmental learning is about belonging, stewardship, and meaningful change.

Congratulations to Ryan for shaping a generation of learners who see themselves as active participants in the world around them!

🎉 Nous sommes ravis de clôturer nos annonces des Prix d'Excellence de 2024-2025 en honorant Ryan Barfoot, leader et éducateur en environnement basé à qathet (Powell River), en Colombie-Britannique, qui reçoit le prix dans la catégorie d'éducateur d'exception !

Depuis plus de 25 ans, Ryan inspire les apprenants et apprenantes de la Colombie-Britannique, en faisant sortir l’apprentissage de la salle de classe vers le territoire, l’eau et les communautés qui les entourent. Grâce à des expériences concrètes en plein air et à des programmes de durabilité, il aide élèves et personnel enseignant à relier tête, cœur et mains -nourrissant curiosité, engagement et action concrète.

Président du Conseil Canadien de Plein Air, et cofondateur de la Classrooms to Communities Society of BC, le leadership de Ryan renforce la littératie écologique, le lien communautaire et l’impact durable, démontrant que l’apprentissage environnemental, c’est l’appartenance, la responsabilité et le changement concret.

Félicitations à Ryan pour avoir façonné une génération qui se voient comme acteurs et actrices du monde qui les entoure !

ATTN all qSD 47 staff - registration For February 13th Professional Development day closes TODAY January 30th!

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check out this great FREE learning opportunity starting January 28th

B.C. K-4 Foundational ELA Learning Progressions Workshop Series - Dyslexia Canada In June 2025, British Columbia released the K-4 Foundational English Language Arts Learning Progressions, a significant update designed to elaborate on the

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This artcle reminded me of the incredible learning happening right here in qSD47. Teachers are engaged in meaningful inquiry and collaboration—exploring topics like counselling-informed practices, play-based learning, fostering student independence, land-based and Indigenous learning, technology tools, career pathways, communication, and more! While not all of this work is connected directly to BCTF TIP this year, qSD47 has participated in the BCTF Teacher Inquiry Program for the past several years, with projects that have been thoughtful, impactful, and strongly teacher-driven.

This year alone, there are dozens of inquiry projects and collaborative groups underway across the district. This article is a helpful reminder of the power of inquiry—and a reflection of the learning culture we continue to build together. 💫

https://www.teachermag.ca/post/bringing-our-learning-together-teacher-inquiry-within-and-beyond-the-classroom oahfnifnn

Bringing our learning together: Teacher inquiry within and beyond the classroom The most fascinating part of teacher inquiry projects is never knowing where your curiosity will take you. Last school year, we were honoured to facilitate a Teacher Inquiry Program (TIP) project with a group of teachers from Victoria ...

If you are a K-8 teacher looking to do a master's degree focused on the teaching and learning of math, SFU has an amazing online program just for you. Sessions are virtual but synchronous. This program is ideal for teachers not in the lower mainland. Applications are being accepted now for a start in September 2026. See https://www.sfu.ca/education/programs/graduate-studies/masters/ci-math-ed.html for more information.

Are you a practicing secondary mathematics teacher that wants to build a broad understanding of mathematics education and gain knowledge needed to adapt to rapid curriculum changes?

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The Outdoor Learning School & Store

If you have been putting off writing because you don't know where to start or feel lost when it comes to writing, join author Lana Cullis for 6 senior-friendly sessions about how to take your story ideas and develop them into a complete work or even a book.

Often considered taboo subjects for public conversation, stories of faith, religion, wonder, doubt and spirit have the power to strengthen our core identities and connect us with others. For those who are older and who wish to share our legacy with others, memoirs are ideal.

Course runs Wednesdays, October 15 to November 19, 9:30 to 11 am.

More details and registration: https://pr.viu.ca/community-education-and-training

NOTE: This course is offered as part of our Lifelong Learning stream. Reduced fees for those 50 years and older.