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:
Leatherwork
Big Lake Elementary
Likely Elementary
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">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 practical strategies for bringing more project‑based, skill‑building activities into the classroom. Special thanks to Mr. Williams, Principal of Horsefly School, for providing this valuable learning opportunity—we look forward to ordering tools for our school sites to continue this work.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/2b996b7d-8cb5-4f0c-b991-48463188883a?fingerprint=ppb20260306035034" alt="Leatherwork 1 Sari Small" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/7746522a-c720-4452-b569-9fbdc6dde5ea?fingerprint=ppb20260306035034" alt="Leatherwork2 Sari Small" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Creating Structures
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Marshmallows and tooth picks allow kids to use their hand to create 3D towers.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1a3a3a7b-3270-4df7-825e-77a19198dab8?fingerprint=ppb20251217192509" alt="Creating Structures Calvin Williams" width="498" height="664" style="width:498px;height:664px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Learning To Teach in the Great Outdoors.
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Educators learned to draw in nature.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8eb0845c-021b-456b-b4be-f9bcc966841b?fingerprint=ppb20260208024634" alt="Learn to teach outdoors1 Calvin Williams" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/80f76099-277b-4486-bead-7f4ea45cb96c?fingerprint=ppb20260208024634" alt="Learn to teach outdoors2 Calvin Williams" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Staff Learn Together
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Staff discuss the indigenous history in the Horsefly Valley.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a15133ef-8144-4613-a8a9-fe53f09577e9?fingerprint=ppb20251217035031" alt="IMG 1646 Calvin Williams" width="429" height="572" style="width:429px;height:572px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>