Connecting… 7 Days… 30 Sep 20121 Oct 2012 I wrote this as an email today and after reading it, I felt it would also make a great blog post. Enjoy. As of today I have raised just over…
Uncategorized Not Long Now… 2 Sep 20122 Sep 2012 To begin...THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, raised funds or taken the time to send me words of encouragement about the climb. September is here and that means the…
Uncategorized 46 Days 22 Aug 201227 Aug 2012 The clock on returning to work has struck zero but the countdown to Kilimanjaro continues... 46 days... Thank you to everyone who has undertaken a fundraising initiative, sold Flags of…
Uncategorized Mt. Kilimanjaro 24 Jun 20123 Jul 2012 On a mid-October day later this Fall, I will be looking out at the world from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa. The journey to 19,340 feet began on Monday,…
Authentic Learning… Our Learning Adventure in the Wild 6 Jun 2012 The points of a compass are North, East, South and West but the grade 5's at Ridgeview Elementary redefined the points through the lens of environmental stewardship last week as…
Collaboration… We’re Going Inquiry! 24 May 201224 May 2012 The events of last Friday brought the Kool and the Gang classic Celebration to mind as I began this post because this year's hard work and collaborative efforts are bearing…
Authentic Learning… C.S.I. Ridgeview 16 Apr 2012 Caution tape, open drawers and cupboards, spilt blood, missing items and a letter from the West Vancouver Police Department greeted the grade 5 students at Ridgeview last Tuesday. Once authorization…
Collaboration… A View from the Small Office 2 Apr 201218 Feb 2013 Prior to Spring Break, Elementary Vice Principals in the West Vancouver School District met to share what was happening in our schools. Although we are a small district and speak…
Connecting… Connecting to Mathletics 18 Feb 201217 Feb 2012 Along with being an wonderful learning tool, Mathletics is an excellent gateway into using technology in the classroom. 21st Century learning conjures up images of students complimenting their education with…
Uncategorized Connecting to Adventure 11 Jan 201211 Jan 2012 Disclaimer: this is a personal blog post today, about... My birthday is December 29. If you have a December birthday you know that having a birthday at this time of…
Uncategorized Remembrance Day 10 Nov 201110 Nov 2011 An excerpt from today's Remembrance Day assembly at Ridgeview Elementary. Good morning everyone and welcome to today’s Remembrance Day ceremony. At the front today we have a number of special…
Uncategorized Inspiration 12 Oct 201121 Oct 2011 This fall our District Leadership in the West Vancouver School District challenged the School Administrators to put ourselves out there, and create professional blogs that contribute to the conversation around…
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