Classroom moments

Classroom Moments: A Principal’s Story

July 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

A principal asks an experienced inside-the-box teacher to include a very challenged child in his grade 7 classroom. Together they were able to give that child a feeling of being supported. The teacher’s very steady and dependable style helped the

Community School Interviews

Monique Gray Smith: Community School Interviews

November 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Monique Gray Smith, the Founder of Little Drum Consulting has an exceptional capacity to walk in many lands. As an Aboriginal woman she sensitively interprets First Nation sensibilities and gives us context specific information. Her experience working with governments and

Community Stories

Hiring leaders: Looking for mavericks

November 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

In hiring leaders, employers are looking for mavericks, those willing to think on their own. To view more of Eric’s ideas.

Classroom moments

Greatest teaching opportunity

November 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

How a teacher gets to be in a position to change the world, carries with the challenge to work within the system you’re trying to change.

Community Stories

Passionate and dedicated support of St Lukes Players

October 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

A retired teacher’s involvement with a longstanding community theatre. The TLC and customer service she brings are epic. Her approach is, “It’s not what St Luke’s can do for me, what what I can do for them.”

Conversations

Deputy mayor of civic enagement

September 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Trevor Hancock, a professor in the School of Public Health and Social Policy talks about a fresh idea about democratic engagement that’s worth spreadin

What's Gone Well Today

Green Party influence in Austrian politics

July 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

A former diplomat shares turning points for the Green Party becoming a creditable force in Austrian political life.

Community School Interviews

Wedlidi Speck: Change the questions, Change our path

May 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

ConversationWorks’ Community School Interivew at Royal Oak Middle School Themes Finding our story Reframing our experience Changing our path Solving problems Knowing our history Building connections Wedlidi Speck is a member of the Namgis First Nation of the Kwakwaka’wakw cultural

Community School Interviews

Justin Blanchfield: CSI at Arbutus Global Middle School( 2013)

February 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

Part of Community School Interviews Series: Sustainability in 2013 ‘Public education needs reforms to engage those “special” students who are destined to be the next Steve Jobs (if properly engaged). I love being part of the change.’ – Justin Blanchfield.

Classroom moments, Community School Interviews

A teacher found a life-shifting opportunity

February 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Carrie from Arbutus Global Middle School shares how she became involved in Community School Interviews. Approached by her principal, after a bit of research she described it as ‘an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.’ The process, the time with her