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:
Building Deeper Thinking Through Literacy
Likely Elementary
Likely School teachers spent their Pro-D Day learning with Bryan Gidinski - exploring literacy strategies. Through Double Entry Diaries and Layered Literacy, we gained practical ideas to support critical thinking, student voice, and meaningful literacy learning for all learners.
Pro D - Building Literacy Through Play
Likely Elementary
A staff team from Likely School attended the Pro D session to learn more about play-based literacy activities. Building literacy skills through play supports children’s natural curiosity while strengthening essential reading and language foundations.
Leatherwork
Big Lake Elementary
Likely Elementary
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
Learning leatherwork during Pro‑D offers a creative, hands‑on way to build patience, perseverance, problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail. This tactile craft supports educator well‑being while providing a clear teaching benefit: it models experiential learning and equips teachers with
Likely and Big Lake Teachers Attend Literacy ProD
Big Lake Elementary
Likely Elementary
Staff from Likely and Big Lake Schools attended the Literacy ProD session hosted by teams at 100 Mile Elem. and Mile 108 Schools. Presented by Speech-Language Pathologist (Charlotte), the session explored evidence-based strategies to support literacy development across grade levels, while examining