Inquiry… Thank You Ridgeview 2 Jul 20142 Jul 2014 It has been three years since the photo was taken. This was my first day of school as the Vice-Principal of Ridgeview, and what an amazing experience it has been.…
Inquiry… First the How. Now More the Why of BYOD. 24 Feb 2014 My last post was about Our Approach to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and the strategies we implemented to make it a success. But even as parents were bringing in the…
Uncategorized Taking the First Step can be the Hardest 25 Aug 2013 Last week the administrators of West Vancouver returned to work for our annual beginning of the year conference. This is a wonderful opportunity to both reconnect with one another and…
Authentic Learning… Students Taking Action to Help Other Kids 28 May 2013 A month ago two students at Ridgeview Elementary were announced as winners of the Burn Fund Burn Awareness Contest. Under the leadership of their teacher Amy Meldrum, all our grade…
Collaboration… Connecting and Innovating 27 Jan 201327 Jan 2013 A few months ago I attended my first EDCamp. My only prior knowledge about EDCamps was that the participants' interest determined the workshop topics and it was a great opportunity to…
Inquiry Presenting My Trip to the Top of Mt. Kilimanjaro 26 Nov 20122 Jun 2013 Today I presented a slideshow to the students at Ridgeview Elementary about my trip to Africa. In putting together a presentation I hoped would be meaningful and interesting for the…
Connecting… Connecting with my Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro 4 Nov 20124 Nov 2012 On October 17, 2012 I stood on the roof of Africa. It was an incredible feeling watching the sunrise over the clouds and Mawenzi Peak below as a vicious wind…
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…
Authentic Learning… Taking Action for a Cause 23 Sep 2012 Last week was Summits of Hope Week at Ridgeview Elementary. This was five days dedicated to fundraising for our team's climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro in support of BC Children’s Hospital…
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… 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…
