vernon community school
an alternate school of school district 22 – Vernon, British Columbia
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Book Clubs
Lord of the Flies – Audiobook
Brochures
Guiding Principles & Protocols of VCS – 2017-2018
Initial Brochure
Newest updated brochure
Updated Brochure
CC Studies – Science !
CC Studies – Writing can be storytelling
A powerful author – Anne Lamott
A Powerful Story – “Secret Path”
Final W&R Challenge
Orange Shirt Day
Start by Stealing Ideas !
The Power of Photographic Images
Community “PiTcHeS”
Tweed Ride
Common Threads – Winter Clothing BLOW-OUT !
Community Partnerships
Bishop Bird Sanctuary
Eco-Artist – Shimshon Obadia
Conference Presentations
AERA roundtable presentation – Chicago – April 2015
CASE Conference Presentation – Vancouver – April 2015
Considering Sexuality
Provocations …
Daily Rhythms
Cultivating Your Inner Life – Presentation
Day 2 – September 23, 2014 – Provocations & Creations
Examining Our Learning
Career Inquiry – Growth Continuum
End of Term 1 – invitation to parents
Examining Our Learning – june 2015
Letter to parents – June 2015 reporting
Social Studies Content Assessment
Social Studies Inquiry Presentation – Assessment Continuum
Core Competency Growth Continuum
Exploring English Language Arts Content
English Language Arts – Provocations from Big Ideas
Why Cultural Diversity Matters
Exploring math content
math provocation – making sense of data
Exploring Science Content
Science Content (new curriculum 2015)
Science Content – 7-9 – student assessment
TEDtalk – CERN’s supercollider
TEDtalk – Hands On Science With Squishy Circuits
TEDtalk – How Simple Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries
TEDtalk – Math is Forever
VCStalk – Science Content Challenge
External Review of VCS (Nov. 2015)
Films about VCS
A film by Dannon Mackay about VCS
Our collaboration with UBCO
Rewriting the Traditional Grammar of Schooling
Who are We ?
Heart Chorus Global Initiative
“Play in a Day” – The Story of Norman Bethune
Ideas for Makers
Instructable Magazine
In Situ Learning – Earth, Fire, Air & Water
Earth In situ – fall 2017 – @Sasges Farm
Individual Education Plans – forms
Inquiry Based Learning
Inquiry Provocations 2015-2016
“VCS talk” challenge – a creative way to engage students with the new science curriculum
VCS Career Project
YOU !
Burning Question Inquiry
Inquiry Project Continuum of Growth
Inspiring Song Lyrics
Ain’t No Reason by Brett Dennen
Hope by Shaggy
Lift Your Spirit
Learning Plan Meetings
Mentors
Shimshon – Eco Artist
Writing Mentors
Writing Mentor – introduction newsletter
Ondrik – Research Study
Fall 2014 – seasonal reflection
What is the lived curriculum we have co-created at our community school ?
Path to Graduation @ VCS
Multiple Pathways to Transitioning from VCS
Physical & Health Education @ VCS
Planning for the Year 2016-2017
Prescription discourages creativity – a short film
Provocations
Beatbox Brilliance
Clay – The Alchemy of Craft
Computer Music
Dance Battle !
How Autism Freed me to be Myself
How does reading the word help you read the world ?
How Fragile We Are
I got 99 problems … palsy is just one
Looking Past Limits
Music – Don’t Worry Be Happy
Spring Provocation
STOMP – the power of clapping
Student Film – “Paths of the Displaced”
War Dance – a film
What Plant Best Represents YOU ?
What would you like for Christmas ?
A Pep Talk
Spoken Word Poetry
Bystanding: The Beginning of An American Lifetime
Where is the Love ?
Registration form
VCS – application form
School District Transfer form
Roots & Shoots Newsletters
May 20, 2015
November
October
September 24, 2014
Sept. 30, 2014
STEAM @ VCS (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, Mathematics)
Criteria & Assessment form – STEM “show & shine” 2017
Empirical Method or Engineering Design ?
Film of collaboration between VCS & UBCO
Reflections on the STEM fair – 2017
Winter STEAM Challenge – What’s the story that numbers can tell ?
Surveys
Reflecting on the April 2014 Potluck Gathering at Kin Beach
The soil we’re rooted in …
A Culture of YES !
Being Mindful: allowing space & time for growth
The Learning Spirit – Indigenous Ways of Learning
Changing Educational Paradigms
Does Smart Still Matter ?
Empathy vs Sympathy
Innovative Learning Environments
What is the Ozone ?
A charter for public education
Grit & Resilience
Building an inclusive culture in an intermediate classroom
Building a Culture where All Kids Belong
Social & Emotional Education
The power of vulnerability
Research – Strength Based Focus
Educating the heart & mind
The coolest learning center ever !
it’s critical to learn how to regulate yourself !
a taste of Reggio Emilia
Importance of Play
VCsewing explorations
Basic hand stitches – running stitch
Beginners Sewing Video – Machine Sewing
VCSplorations 2016-2017
About Bees
Bee Provocation – Assessment
Monster – a poem by Dennis Saddleman
Provocation: What is The Legacy of Canadian Residential Schools ?
VCSplorations Inquiry Process
Vernon Community OUTDOOR School
What’s the Story that Numbers can tell?
Who ?
Who is Kim Ondrik ?
Who is Murray Sasges ?
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