Leading a Learning Community
A leader nurtures and sustains a culture that supports evidence-informed teaching and learning.
Principal
I involve my staff in many of the decisions made. Involvement can be informal surveys, one on one conversations, or larger group meetings. Seeking input from so many staff members can be both time consuming and challenging but allows for rich conversations. Our Site Based Decision Making team (SBDM) has been a tool that allows staff to help and have a voice in planning each year. This year we have proposed that we meet quarterly in 2022-2023 rather than just at the year end so that we can reflect and plan as the year unfolds.
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Assistant Principal
As the assistant principal of Iron Ridge Intermediate Campus, I have many administrative tasks but also teach math in a grade 4 and grade 6 classroom. I believe this connection to the students and classrooms helps me in understanding the issues and needs of our teachers.
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Fresh Grade Reporting
I continued to work with staff in groups and one on one to increase capacity in Fresh Grade Reporting. In 2018, we made a leap to allowing staff to use Fresh Grade as their report card system. I invested a lot of time bringing the staff along in small steps. I felt this was the best approach as so many staff were open to being taught and coached. I feel we prepared our staff well for this implementation.
Learning in the Community
Our school was chosen to participate in the North American Occupational Safety and Health mock accident. We invited students from the Catholic school next door and parents from the community. It was another great example of community learning and connections.
Professional Development 2017 - present
NACTATR 5th National VTRA Conference, 2022
Leadership Essentials, Speaker Series ATA, 2020-2022
Women in Leadership, Speaker Series ATA, 2020-2022
Legal Issues for System Administrators - Edmonton, Alberta, 2019
Violence Threat Risk Assessment Level One – Edmonton, Alberta, 2019, 2011
American Sign Language 101 - Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, 2019
7 Habits of Highly Effective People Facilitator - Red Deer, Alberta, 2017
Levelled Literacy Intervention - Lacombe, Alberta, 2017
Leadership Essentials, Speaker Series ATA, 2020-2022
Women in Leadership, Speaker Series ATA, 2020-2022
Legal Issues for System Administrators - Edmonton, Alberta, 2019
Violence Threat Risk Assessment Level One – Edmonton, Alberta, 2019, 2011
American Sign Language 101 - Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, 2019
7 Habits of Highly Effective People Facilitator - Red Deer, Alberta, 2017
Levelled Literacy Intervention - Lacombe, Alberta, 2017