An IGNITE presentation on pedagogy given at the February 2016 C21 Superintendent's Conference in Toronto, Ontario.

1. They used to be our best
teachers
February 23, 2016
Chris Kennedy, Superintendent/CEO

2. One of the highest performing systems in the world
Students celebrate their school
Ecole Cedardale getting a 10 out
of 10 score on the newly released
elementary school report card by
the Fraser Institute.
Photo Mike Wakefield
Why should we change our
practice?

3. Quiet classrooms = good classrooms

4. Kids in rows, regurgitating content

5. We celebrated teachers that taught this way

6. The Internet happened

7. Disrupted whole industries and professions

8. Conversation changed
Creativity Collaboration Competencies

9. Also brought in new techniques
Inquiry
Cross-
discipline
Passion
based
projects

10. Some felt professional loss

11. Loss
Opposition

12. Don’t have
to be sick
To get
better

14. Good for kids?

16. New curriculum
Changes in AP Program
Organizational Approval
We got help

18. Inquiry
Technology

21. Shifting Practice