Interlake School DivisionInterlake School DivisionA Small Division With Big IdeasA Small Division With Big Ideas

How it all began!

Interlake School Division sent a team to the SEdA Conference at Hecla in November 2008. The team consisted of

-- Ross Metcalfe - Assistant Superintendent

-- Val Weiss - Trustee

-- Gail Peterkin - Curriculum Coordinator

-- Cindy Cameron - Principal

-- Debra Trombo - Teacher

Bringing It Back

• In April 2009, the divisional planning session was held and information from SEdA Conference was shared.

• Two divisional goals were established for the 2009 – 2010 school year.

1. Student Engagement2. Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development in ISD

• To promote new and build on existing sustainable development initiatives by:

1. Defining sustainability in the Interlake School Division

2. Assessing resources and practices already in our division

3. Developing innovative strategies to promote ESD in our division

2009 – 2010 Progress

• The Divisional ESD Committee developed an online staff survey (paperless)

• The ESD committee developed a link to our website to share all the ideas.

• Promotion of the divisional ESD goal to staff and students

• The Divisional committee has expanded to include a volunteer representative from each of our schools.

• These school reps will gather information about the various projects/initiatives to share on our link

Moving Forward

• Interlake School Division will once again send a team to the October SEdA Conference (with representation from both administration and teachers).

• In November ISD is sending a team which includes student representation to the MASS Conference “Social Justice: Educating for ACTion”

Discussion