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- [Powerful Leadership in Changing Times: Cultivating Sustainable, Innovative and Healthy Learning Environments](https://cdnprincipals.com/message-from-cap/powerful-leadership-in-changing-times-cultivating-sustainable-innovative-and-healthy-learning-environments/) - European School Heads Association 2025 Conference: Rome, ItalyOctober 27th to 31st, 2025 esha.org First, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the CAP Board of Directors for supporting our participation at this year’s European School Heads Association (ESHA) Conference in Rome, Italy. It quickly became clear that ESHA is an international organization with
- [Kids Write 4 Kids 2025 Contest Now Open for Young Canadian Authors](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/kids-write-4-kids-2025-contest-now-open-for-young-canadian-authors/) - Toronto, ON (October 31, 2025) – Ripple Foundation invites students in Grades 4–8 from across Canada to submit their original stories to the annual Kids Write 4 Kids (KW4K) contest. The contest, which opened on October 1, encourages creativity, self-expression, and literacy by giving young writers the opportunity to become published authors. Since its launch in 2012, Kids
- [Ensuring Safe and Inclusive Classrooms: A Guide for Managing Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis in Schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2025/ensuring-safe-and-inclusive-classrooms-a-guide-for-managing-food-allergy-and-anaphylaxis-in-schools/) - Food allergy affects over 600,000 children in Canada — about 3 students in a class of 30. Despite the prevalence of this serious medical condition, which can trigger anaphylaxis — a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction — significant gaps in understanding and management persist, often leading to social exclusion and anxiety among children with food allergy.
- [The Quantum Clock is Ticking: Y2Q could make Y2K look like a warm-up](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2025/the-quantum-clock-is-ticking-y2q-could-make-y2k-look-like-a-warm-up/) - The Y2K crisis of 1999-2000 demonstrated how technological dependencies can create widespread concern about system failures. Today, cybersecurity experts are monitoring a potentially more significant challenge: Y2Q, or "Years to Quantum"—the period leading up to when quantum computers will be capable of breaking current encryption methods. Understanding the Y2Q Challenge Current cybersecurity relies on mathematical
- [Supporting Students in the Digital World: Building critical digital media literacy skills](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2025/supporting-students-in-the-digital-world-building-critical-digital-media-literacy-skills/) - In today's information-saturated landscape, students encounter countless pieces of digital content every day, from social media posts to news articles to educational videos. What makes this environment particularly challenging is that much of this content is not randomly encountered but algorithmically curated. Students regularly encounter personalized feeds, recommendation engines, and targeted advertising that often reinforce
- [Gen Z is Here: Why should school leaders care?](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2025/gen-z-is-here-why-should-school-leaders-care/) - Recruiting and keeping great teachers has always been a top priority for school leaders, but it's gotten tougher lately. Administrators are feeling this across the country and it’s backed by a recent report by UNESCO (2024) which predicts a global shortage of 44 million teachers by 2030. The study specifically cites a decline in the
- [Teachers are Key to Students’ AI Literacy, and Need Support](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2025/teachers-are-key-to-students-ai-literacy-and-need-support/) - With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), teachers have been thrust into a new and ever-shifting classroom reality. The public, including many students, now has widespread access to GenAI tools and large language models (LLMs). Students sometimes use these tools with schoolwork. School boards have taken different approaches to regulating or integrating tech in classrooms. Teachers, meanwhile,
- [How to Support Your Academic Advisors and Counselling Team to Answer Questions About Computing Careers](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2025/how-to-support-your-academic-advisors-and-counselling-team-to-answer-questions-about-computing-careers/) - While most students have now found their school rhythm, settling comfortably into schedules, activities, and friendships, seniors grapple with a looming uncertainty – what comes next after graduation? School counsellors are being challenged to answer so-called “quick” questions about what to take in college or university, and to impart great wisdom about how to get
- [Resources / Events - Why Career Education Can’t Remain on the Margins in Schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2025/why-career-education-cant-remain-on-the-margins-in-schools/) - For school leaders, one of the most urgent challenges is helping students make sense of a future that feels increasingly unpredictable. Career education sits at the heart of this challenge, influencing student engagement, equity, wellness and workforce readiness. Cannexus26, taking place January 26–28, 2026, in Ottawa and online, will gather educators, policymakers and community partners
- [Fresh Approaches for School Counsellors to Foster Career Readiness](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/fresh-approaches-for-school-counsellors-to-foster-career-readiness/) - Supporting students’ career and life choices requires fresh approaches that reflect today’s realities. At Cannexus26, Canada’s Career Development Conference, school counsellors will examine how career education can foster wellness, strengthen equity and open up meaningful pathways for youth. Cannexus26 takes place in Ottawa and virtually, Jan. 26–28, 2026, bringing together 1,000+ career development professionals, including
- [Minecraft Career Exploration Tool Ignites Young Learners’ Curiosity](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2025/minecraft-career-exploration-tool-ignites-young-learners-curiosity/) - When it comes to sparking curiosity about careers, what better way to engage young people than through a platform they already love? At Careers Wales, an organization that provides free career guidance in Wales, we wanted to create something that would make exploring careers fun and engaging. That’s how CareersCraft was born: a digital resource built within
- [8 Interactive Activities for Career Learning with Kids and Youth](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2025/8-interactive-activities-for-career-learning-with-kids-and-youth/) - Just in time for the back-to-school season, these interactive games and tools help younger students and teens start thinking about their future careers. From classroom activities, board games to digital apps, and many other resources. Each is designed to make career learning fun, hands-on and impactful. It’s never too early to dream big! Career Day: A Board
- [Looking for Me at the Front of the Class. Who Gets to Teach? Representation, Race, and Belonging in Schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2025/looking-for-me-at-the-front-of-the-class-who-gets-to-teach-representation-race-and-belonging-in-schools/) - Over the past five to seven years, New Brunswick has welcomed an unprecedented number of newcomers from around the world. As of 2025, the province reflects a level of cultural and ethnic diversity that I could not have imagined while growing up in the K–12 school system here (Government of New Brunswick, Department of Post-Secondary
- [Fuelling Teachers Across the Country: How food programs in Canadian elementary schools help educators do their job](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2025/fuelling-teachers-across-the-country-how-food-programs-in-canadian-elementary-schools-help-educators-do-their-job/) - Food programs in Canadian schools have become an integral part of the educational system. These programs, which provide students with nutritious meals, snacks, and even educational resources about healthy eating, are not only beneficial for students but also provide significant support to teachers. In a country as vast and diverse as Canada, where students may
- [Youth are charting new freshwater futures by learning from the water on the water](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2025/youth-are-charting-new-freshwater-futures-by-learning-from-the-water-on-the-water/) - The future of freshwater is increasingly in jeopardy across Canada and around the world. Lakes, rivers and wetlands face numerous threats, from climate change to a range of harmful pollutants. Today, one-quarter of freshwater fauna are at risk of extinction. As climate change and other stressors worsen, ecological grief is increasingly recognized as a legitimate
- [Quantum Technologies:  Science Fiction or Real-life Game-Changer? ](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2025/quantum-technologies-science-fiction-or-real-life-game-changer-2/) - The last time you heard the word 'quantum' was probably in a film or a TV show: Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Big Bang Theory or Star Trek. After all, quantum is a popular science fiction topic. But in the real world, quantum mechanics is a real and important field of science. Today, quantum
- [The Impacts of Food Insecurity on Students in Canada](https://cdnprincipals.com/spring-2025/the-impacts-of-food-insecurity-on-students-in-canada/) - My name is Katherine, and for the past decade I have worked in early childhood education in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), where I have seen the impacts that poverty can have on my students. I have witnessed many students come to school without the food or water they need to support their development and
- [The National School Food Program: Combatting food insecurity in Canadian schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/spring-2025/the-national-school-food-program-combatting-food-insecurity-in-canadian-schools/) - In Canada, food insecurity is a significant issue, and a large number of students go to school hungry each day. According to recent estimates, 1 in 5 children in Canada (roughly 1.2 million children) live in food-insecure households. This means that many students may not have consistent access to enough nutritious food, which can affect their ability to focus and
- [The Power of Doubt: A leadership essential](https://cdnprincipals.com/spring-2025/the-power-of-doubt-a-leadership-essential/) - In the high-stakes arena of leadership, the temptation to project unwavering confidence is strong. Many leaders fall into the trap of believing their ideas are infallible, creating environments where certainty trumps curiosity. However, today's most effective leaders have discovered that strategic doubt serves as a powerful catalyst for superior decision-making and innovation. Embracing Uncertainty as
- [The Many Layers of Leadership: Leading with resilience in schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/spring-2025/the-many-layers-of-leadership-leading-with-resilience-in-schools/) - Resilience is a topic we hear a lot about these days, and we all have a general understanding of what it is – but what does it mean to lead with resilience and how do we create schools where everyone can thrive? We intuitively know how significant resilience is when it comes to overall well-being
- [A Book Review: The Age of Outrage: How to Lead in a Polarized World ](https://cdnprincipals.com/spring-2025/a-book-review-the-age-of-outrage-how-to-lead-in-a-polarized-world/) - Published one week prior to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Karthik Ramanna's The Age of Outrage: How to Lead in a Polarized World could not have been timelier in addressing the urgent need for institutional leadership renewal in our increasingly troubled world. In his comprehensive and accessible book, Ramanna focuses on identifying the multiple causes
- [Cryptogram Puzzle Answer – Spring 2025](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2025/cryptogram-puzzle-answer-spring2025/) - Simply The Best
- [The Hidden Work of Black School Leaders in Canada](https://cdnprincipals.com/winter-2025/the-hidden-work-of-black-school-leaders-in-canada/) - The work and role of Black Canadian principals are essential to schools because we know that, among other things, students thrive when they see themselves reflected within the educator workforce (Grissom et al., 2021; James, 2010; James & Turner, 2017). To gain a better understanding of Black leaders’ work, we had conversations with Black school
- [Beyond the Walls of the Classroom: Inspiring learning through education outdoors](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2025/beyond-the-walls-of-the-classroom-inspiring-learning-through-education-outdoors/) - Teaching classes outside for elementary students can be highly beneficial for several reasons, impacting their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. While not all subjects may be suited to an outdoor setting, there are significant advantages to incorporating outdoor learning into the school day. By offering a fresh and stimulating setting, outdoor environments can increase
- [Quantum Technologies: Science fiction or real-life game-changer?](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2025/quantum-technologies-science-fiction-or-real-life-game-changer/) - The last time you heard the word 'quantum' was probably in a film or a TV show: Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Big Bang Theory or Star Trek. After all, quantum is a popular science fiction topic. But in the real world, quantum mechanics is a real and important field of science. Today,
- [Walking Into Stress in 2025? Take steps now to prepare](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2025/walking-into-stress-in-2025-take-steps-now-to-prepare/) - Astrid H. Kendrick, University of Calgary Five years ago, I began a research project into emotional labour, compassion fatigue and burnout in Alberta’s educational workers. The results from the earliest study suggested a wide scope of emotional and mental distress among teachers, educational assistants, school leaders and support staff. This distress has been documented globally
- [Scheduling Time for Mental Health](https://cdnprincipals.com/winter-2025/scheduling-time-for-mental-health/) - When I quit my school counselling job in 2023, I think it surprised everyone, most of all me. School counselling was a career I took great pride in and worked hard to do well. I really loved my work. Well, I loved almost all my work. There was one aspect of the school counselling job
- [Mind, Network, Machine: Elon Musk’s Vision for Technological Integration and its Impact on K-12 Education](https://cdnprincipals.com/winter-2025/mind-network-machine-elon-musks-vision-for-technological-integration-and-its-impact-on-k-12-education/) - The convergence of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, global satellite internet, wetware computing, quantum computing, and potential Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) is being significantly shaped by Elon Musk's ambitious technological ecosystem. Through his companies Neuralink and Starlink, Musk is positioning himself as a key architect of humanity's technological future, with potentially transformative implications for K-12 education. Neuralink
- [Letting Teachers Choose What They Want to Learn Supports Teacher Morale — and Yields Better Teaching](https://cdnprincipals.com/winter-2025/letting-teachers-choose-what-they-want-to-learn-supports-teacher-morale-and-yields-better-teaching/) - Shelley Stagg Peterson, University of Toronto Student achievement is highly correlated with having qualified teachers who feel empowered and motivated to provide quality education for their students. Such teachers should be in every classroom. Yet, with the shortage of teachers in schools in Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia, some schools are hiring staff
- [Investing in Leadership Learning](https://cdnprincipals.com/winter-2025/investing-in-leadership-learning/) - Why does leadership learning matter in educational leadership? School leaders are responsible for all school operations and the efficient daily running of the building, including all that occurs within it. Learning and ongoing growth matters because school leaders are also the instructional leaders, pedagogical capacity builders and role models for the school community. Education is
- [Teachers lack resources to meet classroom needs, and absences shouldn’t surprise us](https://cdnprincipals.com/winter-2025/teachers-lack-resources-to-meet-classroom-needs-and-absences-shouldnt-surprise-us/) - Laura Sokal, University of Winnipeg and Lesley Eblie Trudel, University of Winnipeg The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling on a global scale, challenging teachers with a flood of unmanageable demands. These demands have persisted, resulting in an echo-pandemic of educator absences and attrition — educators leaving their jobs — that threatens the health of schools. We
- [Supporting & Retaining Teachers During Pandemic Times](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2021/supporting-retaining-teachers-during-pandemic-times/) - Introduction The story of supporting elementary teachers through Emergency Remote Teaching and virtual school teaching assignments (ERT) in the spring of 2021 is a cautionary tale for educational leaders. What emerges from teachers’ own words is a description ERT’s impact on them and the type of support they need to keep them in the profession.
- [Crisis as a Catalyst for Change](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2021/crisis-as-a-catalyst-for-change/) - “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change,” Charles Darwin. Throughout history we have faced crisis’, be they natural disasters, disease, war, or other situations caused by mankind. They may have an impact on a global, regional, or local level, depending on whom they
- [Emergency Remote Teaching Increases Elementary Teacher Workload by 50%](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2021/emergency-remote-teaching-increases-elementary-teacher-workload-by-50/) - Introduction Canadian elementary school principals are responsible for the quality of a school’s instructional program as well as the management of the school, staff, students and families (People for Education, 2018). A survey released in July 2020 discovered that one of the top concerns of 94.5% of principals was the rising number of mental health
- [The Actual Cost of Student Absenteeism](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2021/the-actual-cost-of-student-absenteeism/) - Does student absenteeism impact their final grade? If so, to what degree? Is there a difference depending on course, grade or level? How do we measure and quantify this? These were some of the questions that I wrestled with as a school leader…..and students came to my aid! In my role as a vice principal
- [Take Teaching and Learning Outdoors!](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2021/take-teaching-and-learning-outdoors/) - An Open Invitation to Educational Leaders, Teachers, and Learners With umbrellas protecting us from the rain, we silently followed the trail, wandering deep into the forest, through Anishnabek territory and lands protected by the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. We stopped at the edge of a bubbling brook, observing an abandoned picnic floating on the
- [Learning Outside The Classroom](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2021/learning-outside-the-classroom/) - It can be hard to keep students engaged when they’re boxed inside four walls all day. Giving them (and yourself!) a change of scenery can be reinvigorating and make everyone excited to learn again. The fresh air and peaceful greenery aren’t the only benefits to teaching outside. Environmental education also presents many opportunities for cross-curricular
- [Encouraging “Wildness”: Field trips, outdoor education, and executive functions](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2021/encouraging-wildness-field-trips-outdoor-education-and-executive-functions/) - After participating in a three-day, two-night Winter Camp excursion in the Kananaskis region of Alberta, Timmy* (a 6th-grade student from Connect Charter School in Calgary) was asked about their favourite memory from the experience. “Probably like, the most funniest part was when we were going to demolish our quinzhees. One of my group members’ Dad
- [The Spotlight on Inequities and Advocacy during a Pandemic: How we have learned or re-learned the importance of our voice](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2021/the-spotlight-on-inequities-and-advocacy-during-a-pandemic-how-we-have-learned-or-re-learned-the-importance-of-our-voice/) - Societal inequalities have always been a reality impacting the education of students. We have students that come to school hungry, students that come to school unwell, and those that sometimes simply don’t come at all. This a reality that no administrator worth their salt could ignore. Schools implement breakfast or lunch programs to provide basic
- [The Need for Maintenance: How we learned the importance of Self-Care](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2021/the-need-for-maintenance-how-we-learned-the-importance-of-self-care/) - There is an often-unspoken expectation to be the over-worked and over-burdened educator. It comes out in social media posts and memes highlighting the long hours, the lack of sleep, the uneaten lunches or other relatable vignettes. For some it’s a point of pride to be celebrated, almost an expectation or self-fulling prophecy that educators and
- [Book Study: Differentiated personal professional learning](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2021/book-study-differentiated-personal-professional-learning/) - In this very atypical year, teacher professional development may seem to be a low priority. However, it is possible to sponsor professional learning that can be completely virtual and may in fact meet the needs of teachers who have been focused on and spent inordinate amounts of time on structuring learning opportunities for their students
- [Leading from the Middle: Collaborating to inspire a new vision](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2021/leading-from-the-middle-collaborating-to-inspire-a-new-vision/) - School personnel and administrators experienced unusually large amounts of stress in 2020, due to the many unfamiliar challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic, including problems caused by the emergency conversion to online learning. These pressures were added to an already stressful environment of managing innovation and change in a landscape of heavy workloads and increasing
- [The Impact of Emergency Remote Teaching on Ontario Elementary School Teachers](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2021/the-impact-of-emergency-remote-teaching-on-ontario-elementary-school-teachers/) - Introduction Previously adopted around the world in the aftermath of hurricanes, earthquakes and massive forest fires, emergency remote teaching (ERT) online made a widespread appearance in Canadian elementary schools during three months of national school closures in the spring of 2020. The cause of the shutdown was the COVID-19 global pandemic. ERT is “a temporary
- [Effective Leadership Strategies: Here’s what we do](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2021/effective-leadership-strategies-heres-what-we-do/) - ABSTRACT: Educators in various roles and settings from kindergarten to post-secondary in Alberta and Ontario shared thoughts to identify effective leadership strategies that address the challenges of working in a school environment during the pandemic. This project transpired as we investigated the Leadership Quality Standard (Alberta Education, 2018) and those leadership skills perceived by educators
- [Stories from the Airwaves: Lessons about Leading and Learning from a Four-Part Podcast Series on Education and the Pandemic](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2021/stories-from-the-airwaves-lessons-about-leading-and-learning-from-a-four-part-podcast-series-on-education-and-the-pandemic/) - The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated significant changes to the delivery of public education. In the spring of 2020, schools were closed, and students continued their lessons from home via study packages, online classrooms, and lots of parent intervention. By June, questions about how school would look in the fall loomed ominously in the minds of everyone
- [Research and Practice to Help Guide School Leaders During COVID](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2021/research-and-practice-to-help-guide-school-leaders-during-covid/) - The world of education has changed on a monumental scale this year. To honour the spirit of change and the incredible pivoting educators have had to do in their work, we’re going to do something a little different in this article to make use of the different perspectives we bring to education. One of us
- [“Plugging Gaps and Guidelines”: Supporting Principals in Leading Schools though COVID-19.](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2021/plugging-gaps-and-guidelines-supporting-principals-in-leading-schools-though-covid-19/) - As schools across Canada continue to grapple with supporting teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is increasingly apparent that school based-administrators have become the “other first respondents of the pandemic” (Osmond-Johnson, Campbell, and Pollock, 2020). Tasked with implementing ever changing school re-opening plans; many of which vary from one school division (or school)
- [Parent-Teacher Relations During COVID-19: Ambiguous Loss, Boundary Ambiguity, and the Principal’s Role in Supporting Parents and Teachers](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2021/parent-teacher-relations-during-covid-19-ambiguous-loss-boundary-ambiguity-and-the-principals-role-in-supporting-parents-and-teachers/) - Principals know they play a critical role in setting the tone for parent-teacher relations (Auerbach, 2012), but none could have prepared for the way school-home partnerships would be tested following school closures and the move to emergency remote teaching in Spring 2020. With the financial support of the Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA), I conducted
- [The Leadership of Old Fishermen](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2021/the-leadership-of-old-fishermen/) - During the Covid-19 pandemic, announcements and news reports have often been preceded by the phrase, “During these un-precedented times,…” For many of us, this may be true; we have never lived through a global pandemic like Covid-19, times of social un-rest or extreme economic hardship. Like me, however, many of us in Canada come from
- [Moving Forward Despite Uncertainty: Leading schools during a pandemic](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2021/moving-forward-despite-uncertainty-leading-schools-during-a-pandemic/) - As school personnel and administrators are demonstrating this year clear purpose, hard work and resilience are moving schools forward despite unprecedented circumstances. Educators and community stakeholders alike are concerned with the social, emotional and academic development and well-being of students and thus finding ways to continue supporting student growth is an absolute and evidenced goal.
- [Teaching the Fundamental Movement Skills to Develop Physical Literacy](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2022/teaching-the-fundamental-movement-skills-to-develop-physical-literacy/) - A child with a strong understanding of fundamental movement skills will have a head start for lifelong physical activity. When given the opportunity to learn a wide range of physical skills, children gain the competence, confidence, and motivation to try a variety of activities and sports. Considered the building blocks of movement, basic fundamental movement
- [STEM as an Equalizer: building inclusion](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2022/stem-as-an-equalizer-building-inclusion/) - Elementary and secondary science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education can catalyze the development of inclusive teams in classrooms and schools, and encourage greater diversity across STEM career fields. Building on students’ innate curiosity, educators can foster the development of ‘inquiring minds’ by encouraging familiarity with the nature of science and through the regular use
- [Leveraging Technology for Student Engagement](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2022/leveraging-technology-for-student-engagement/) - Over the years, various technologies I encountered at professional development opportunities peaked my interest. I would go home and plan, what I believed was, a thought-provoking and engaging lesson that embedded the new technology. My excitement and anticipation could not be contained as students walked into the classroom. On a number of occasions, though, the
- [Resilient But Exhausted: Walking a Contemporary Indigenous Path](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2022/resilient-but-exhausted-walking-a-contemporary-indigenous-path/) - I’m resilient but exhausted! While considering several things over the summer I recalled this amazing quote from a research paper produced by Indspire’s Research and Impact Unit: “Journeys to Success Empowering Indigenous Visions of Success Through Photovoice”. It was written by Research Assistants, aspiring Indigenous researchers who joined Indspire’s Research Knowledge Nest program to gain
- [Transitioning our High School Students with Special Needs to Post-Secondary](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2022/transitioning-our-high-school-students-with-special-needs-to-post-secondary/) - Transition planning plays an important role in the collaborative support of students. Students with special needs experience multiple transitions throughout their education. Not only are there transitions when a student enters schools or changes schools, students experience transitions from grade to grade and even from class to class at the older ages. One of the
- [Embracing Neurodiversity & Adaptability in Leadership Mindsets](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2022/embracing-neurodiversity-adaptability-in-leadership-mindsets/) - There is a growing student population, or perhaps merely a recognition or identification of a previously existing population, of neurodiverse students within Canadian school systems. Students whose thinking and ontology may not align with the expectations of the system their education depends upon. Indeed, it may well not align with the thinking or approaches of
- [Teaching to Diversity: A Newfoundland and Labrador Perspective](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2022/teaching-to-diversity-a-newfoundland-and-labrador-perspective/) - Social and Systems Change Current education policy in Newfoundland and Labrador embraces the diverse nature of school communities, recognizes students learn in different ways, and seeks to support learners to achieve their potential. It also recognizes the important role of instructional approach and promotes professional practices designed to sustain the continual advancement of educator practice.
- [Online Teaching, Workplace Burnout, and Kindergarten ECEs](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2022/online-teaching-workplace-burnout-and-kindergarten-eces/) - Introduction Across Canada, professional Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) work in pre-schools, kindergarten classrooms, early intervention and family support programs, recreation centres, newcomer programs, and domestic violence shelters. In Ontario, ECEs registered with the College of Early Childhood Education (CECE), known as RECEs, co-teach the provincial, two-year kindergarten program with professional teachers, members of the Ontario
- [Exploring The Intersection of Inclusive Practices and Newcomer Students in The Classroom](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2022/exploring-the-intersection-of-inclusive-practices-and-newcomer-students-in-the-classroom/) - In Canada, the immigration patterns have been dramatically increasing. Many families are arriving to their new country with a new home, culture, and community environment to navigate. With these increases, school systems are also experiencing exponential growth for newcomer students in the classrooms. Documented challenges faced by newcomer families have included both language and cultural
- [Getting to the Heart of Inclusion and Belonging](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2022/getting-to-the-heart-of-inclusion-and-belonging/) - Common sense tells us that inclusion initiatives cannot thrive in environments where people are disconnected, have little sense of belonging and are struggling with their well-being. In the school year ahead, principals are tasked with creating healthy and supportive environments where all stakeholders including teachers, students, staff, families can thrive – all at a time
- [Investigation of the Professional Needs of Professional Early Childhood Educators](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2022/investigation-of-the-professional-needs-of-professional-early-childhood-educators/) - Investigation of the Professional Needs of Professional Early Childhood Educators Early Childhood Education plays an important and long-lasting role in the lives of children, influencing overall student success regardless of socio-economic standing (OECD, 2018). The impact of Early Childhood Education is considered so important that Ontario implemented a policy framework for it (Ontario, 2013) and
- [Educator Perspectives on Improving Elementary Remote Teaching](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2022/educator-perspectives-on-improving-elementary-remote-teaching/) - Introduction According to Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, COVID-19 outbreaks are probably here to stay (Patell & Ballingall, 2022). A survey of 100 immunologists, infectious-disease researchers and virologists working on the coronavirus published by Nature magazine in January 2021 supports her assertion. Approximately 89% of them think the virus will keep striking
- [Reconciliation Through STEM Education](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2022/reconciliation-through-stem-education/) - It is recognized that education is a key component of reconciliation, but why are science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) so critical? Scientific literacy and innovation are key to addressing critical issues in many Indigenous communities such as health, the impacts of climate change, and food insecurity. However, too many young people are withdrawing from
- [Opening the Doors: Progress in Indigenous Education](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2022/opening-the-doors-progress-in-indigenous-education/) - Statistically, my brother and I should have been stereotypical additions to the criminal justice system. This had been a potential outcome since my high school-educated teen mom, who also belongs to the Mohawk nation, raised two rambunctious boys pretty much on her own. Luckily for us, and for her, she had the help of her
- [Hot Topic](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2022/hot-topic/) - IN the early 20th century — 1906, to be exact — my great-grandparents, along with thousands of others, fled the pogroms and anti-Semitism of Europe, specifically Russia, in search of a better life. As Jews, they were the frequent targets of hate, violence, and inequality under the law. They made their way to Canada, with
- [Thriving Amidst Uncertainty: The Impact of Professional Inquiry and Generative Dialogue](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2022/thriving-amidst-uncertainty-the-impact-of-professional-inquiry-and-generative-dialogue/) - Correlating teaching and leading with student learning has historically been an elusive undertaking. Circumstances of the past two years, brought about by the global pandemic, seem to have exacerbated this challenge to link student learning metrics with educational leadership and teacher efficacy largely due to an ever-shifting educational context and, in some cases, to pandemic
- [Critical Lessons From Saskatchewan Principals](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2022/critical-lessons-from-saskatchewan-principals/) - Introduction For school principals, the COVID-19 pandemic introduced a host of unprecedented challenges. As we cautiously emerge from the Omicron wave here in Saskatchewan, it is worthwhile to look back on these challenges and figure out what we learned, and how we can best proceed. In many ways, the Saskatchewan experience has been unique. Our
- [2022 and Beyond: Agreeing on purpose and a pathway back to learning](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2022/2022-and-beyond-agreeing-on-purpose-and-a-pathway-back-to-learning/) - Introduction March, 2022! Turn on the news, scroll social media, listen to politicians, or attend a family dinner these days and it is easy to draw the conclusion that people have lost the desire to find common ground. Individuals are painted as either vaccinated sheep or selfish anti-vaxxers with little room for anything in between.
- [Redefining Leadership During Crisis: The Compassionate Leader](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2022/redefining-leadership-during-crisis-the-compassionate-leader/) - University of Prince Edward Island The Covid-19 pandemic generated global challenges, hardships, and crises. Worldwide, people experienced social restrictions, disruptions to daily routines, economic downfalls, self-isolation, and the sickness and death of loved ones. Situated in this turbulent context, a new type of school leader emerged. This leader was charged to courageously define student safety
- [Degree of Support for Remote Teaching & Implementation Patterns Among Elementary Educators](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2022/degree-of-support-for-remote-teaching-implementation-patterns-among-elementary-educators/) - Introduction The Ontario Ministry of Education (OME) has attempted to regulate and standardize the quality of elementary Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) and Virtual Elementary School instruction (VES) through its seven-page, August 13, 2020 Policy/Program Memorandum 164 (PPM 164). Teachers must provide a daily timetable to families that includes 300 minutes of learning opportunities for Grade
- [Promoting a Culture of Movement in School-Related Activities](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2022/promoting-a-culture-of-movement-in-school-related-activities/) - It's been on the news, in the papers, and it should come as no surprise that movement is good for our bodies, makes us feel better, and promotes our ability to learn and be productive. But despite that, a typical school day still tends to be largely sedentary, with screen time taking on an increasingly
- [Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2022/teaching-tomorrows-leaders/) - We know that a STEM education sets students up for success, but can it also help us solve critical global issues? British chemist and X-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin, who made crucial contributions to the scientific and medical world throughout her career in the 1940s and 50s, believed that “science and everyday life cannot and should
- [Olympic-Trained Educational Leaders: How to Develop your Leadership Like an Elite Athlete](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2022/olympic-trained-educational-leaders-how-to-develop-your-leadership-like-an-elite-athlete-2/) - The recent Olympic Games brought athletes’ training, dedication, and mental strength into focus. The media attention surrounding these biannual tests of strength often start discussions about elite athletes and the coaches who train them. I believe there are many lessons to be learned from how elite athletes train and how their coaching team supports them,
- [Elementary Educators at High Risk of Workplace Burnout](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2022/elementary-educators-at-high-risk-of-workplace-burnout/) - Introduction At the height of school closures and emergency online teaching in the spring of 2021, Ontario elementary teachers and registered early childhood educators (RECEs) were posting in private Facebook groups that they were “burned out.” A study published in the autumn 2021 CAP Journal found that some elementary educators were working a mean of
- [5 Considerations to Make Online High School More Inclusive](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2022/5-considerations-to-make-online-high-school-more-inclusive/) - One size does not fit all and one type of course offering does not fit every high school student in online learning. To this effect, one online program or online course may not be as inclusive for every high school student with special needs. What considerations should be made to improve inclusion in our online
- [Principals Have Key Role to Play in Unlocking The Impact of Career Education](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2022/principals-have-key-role-to-play-in-unlocking-the-impact-of-career-education/) - Meaningful career development creates opportunity for schools to improve student engagement and outcomes It’s not every day you hear about a high school student interested in entering the funeral business, but Christine McKie, Principal at Crowsnest Consolidated High School in Alberta, can tell you about two. At the rural Alberta school, students are exposed to
- [Who Would Want To Be a Leader?](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2023/who-would-want-to-be-a-leader/) - I’ve been privileged to work in and with leadership in education for much of my career. I’ve been around so many great leaders and admire their various qualities and approaches to leadership. While it’s easy to think there are essential characteristics that make up a good leader, the truth according to the research shared within
- ["Thanks, but No Thanks!" Teachers’ Reluctance to Aspire to the Principalship](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2022/thanks-but-no-thanks-teachers-reluctance-to-aspire-to-the-principalship/) - In the Literature For decades, principals have been recognized as important contributors to the effectiveness of schools (Leithwood, Patten & Jantzi, 2010;Sebastian & Allensworth, 2012). Over these same decades, the work of school administrators has changed dramatically as a restructured system of governance and increased calls for accountability have resulted in constant pressure to innovate,
- [Indigenous Spiritual Teaching in Schools Can Foster Reconciliation and Inclusion](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2023/indigenous-spiritual-teaching-in-schools-can-foster-reconciliation-and-inclusion/) - Indigenous education has become an area of growing concern for public schools across Canada. We are living in an era of reconciliation where Indigenous populations are growing and interest in confronting our shared histories continues to develop. Part of that involves focusing on how primary and secondary schools are addressing the Indigenous experience in Canada.
- [Education and Sports – The Cornerstones of Successful Social Integration](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2023/education-and-sports-the-cornerstones-of-successful-social-integration/) - The World Health Organization says that for every dollar invested in sport it is possible to save up to seven dollars in health care. And it is a common sense that a higher education leads to better careers and job possibilities. In other words, Education and Sports have a positive impact in individual and collective
- [New Report Reflects on a Decade of Youth STEM Engagement in Canada](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2023/new-report-reflects-on-a-decade-of-youth-stem-engagement-in-canada/) - Ten years ago, few people could define the acronym STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Now, it’s commonplace with STEM academies, STEM magnet schools, STEM clubs and many types of STEM toys. A recent poll by Let’s Talk Science also found that 95% of adults in Canada recognize the value of youth STEM education. Yet,
- [Who Would Want to Be a Leader](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2023/who-would-want-to-be-a-leader-2/) - I’ve been privileged to work in and with leadership in education for much of my career. I’ve been around so many great leaders and admire their various qualities and approaches to leadership. While it’s easy to think there are essential characteristics that make up a good leader, the truth according to the research shared within
- [Attributes of An Educational Leader](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2023/attributes-of-an-educational-leader/) - Summary: Education leaders are charged with supporting communities of teachers, principals, parents, families, and students. A leader can turn a school or community around for the better, ensuring success for students and educators alike. Effective leaders understand the value of coaching and mentoring, for themselves as well as for teachers. School leaders know they need
- [Supporting School Administrative/leadership Teams Following COVID-19 as They Attempt to Reclaim Ground on Pedagogical Priorities  ](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2023/supporting-school-administrative-leadership-teams-following-covid-19-as-they-attempt-to-reclaim-ground-on-pedagogical-priorities/) - Introduction Attending to the diverse needs of staff and students in the school setting has always posed a certain challenge for members of the administrative/leadership teams (ALTs)[1]. When you consider managing an educational organization during a global pandemic, the task becomes even more complex. This article will focus on the impact of the pandemic on
- [From Surviving  to Flourishing: Personal Development for New School Leaders in a Caring Community](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2023/from-surviving-to-flourishing-personal-development-for-new-school-leaders-in-a-caring-community/) - The role of a school administrator continues to expand and intensify leaving many to focus less on self-efficacy as an instructional leader leading to decreased dissatisfaction in the role. Recent studies released from the Alberta Teacher’s Association (2019, 2021) highlight the growing issues for school leaders including increased instances of compassion fatigue and moral distress
- [Transformative and Adaptive Leaders: The school leaders we need today](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2023/transformative-and-adaptive-leaders-the-school-leaders-we-need-today/) - Over the past few years, in the midst of an evolving pandemic, school leaders have been put to the test in terms of leadership responses to a threatening situation as they became ‘emergency managers’ along with handling all the other tasks expected of them. Staff and student, physical and mental well-being concerns are now clearly front
- [Principal Teachers as Nimble, Social Justice Leaders in Times of Change](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2023/principal-teachers-as-nimble-social-justice-leaders-in-times-of-change/) - The instructional leadership landscape has historically been hectic and evolving. The Covid-19 pandemic further morphed this environment to unprecedented degrees. Evidence points to how the pandemic has not only impacted Canadian students and families (LaBonte et al., 2021; Whitley et al., 2021) but intensified work and wellbeing issues for educators across the country, including teachers and
- [Educator Well-Being: A lead measure for student achievement](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2023/educator-well-being-a-lead-measure-for-student-achievement/) - When having conversations about improving education, it is common to look at student achievement data and ask questions about pedagogically sound practices. While there is an indisputable connection between the quality of instruction and student achievement, test scores and student data can act as a distraction from other, equally important, factors that impact student learning
- [Protection From Online Abuse and Harassment: New Arbitration Ruling](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2023/protection-from-online-abuse-and-harassment-new-arbitration-ruling/) - In August 2022, the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association (NLTA) received an arbitration ruling considering the employer school district’s response to the social media abuse of a teacher who, at the time of the abuse, was the subject of a police investigation. The NLTA took the position that that the employer had failed to adequately
- [Directions of Leadership In Education](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2023/directions-of-leadership-in-education/) - In North America, educational institutions have been exploring the role of leadership in creating positive, productive environments. One leadership approach that has gained attention is servant leadership. According to Hart (2019), leaders who practice servant leadership can support high expectations and assist teachers and students in developing skills that enhance performance. By prioritizing the needs
- [Social Media, Parents, and The Principalship: understanding the shifting digital landscape](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2023/social-media-parents-and-the-principalship-understanding-the-shifting-digital-landscape/) - As other professionals begin their workday, do they worry about their professional integrity becoming the next casualty in the Facebook comments? Principals sure do. The role of a school administrator has always been challenging, but the advent of social media has had a profound impact on the position, adding another yet another layer of complexity
- [Reflective Practice: A Principal’s Power Tool](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2023/reflective-practice-a-principals-power-tool/) - Reflection is powerful and an often-overlooked practice with potential to impact personal and professional development. When integrated within school leadership initiatives it’s a critical tool in shaping institutional culture, teaching practices, and student outcomes. Within K-12, reflective practice is well appreciated. Its value within experiential learning, high school co-op and work-integrated learning programs is growing
- [Building Literacy and Hope for ALL Students](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2023/building-literacy-and-hope-for-all-students/) - There are several disturbing and persistent trends in our system affecting our most vulnerable students. Trends that clearly show that lack of literacy isn’t simply a function of whether someone is “academic” enough to succeed, but rather, a function of their ability to survive the education system from the margins. Minor (2020) calls educators to
- [CAP Honours Distinguished Principal and Vice-Principal of The Year in Charlottetown](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2023/cap-honours-distinguished-principal-and-vice-principal-of-the-year-in-charlottetown/) - This past May the annual CAP conference was held in beautiful Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Members and guests had the opportunity to join in the recognition and celebration of Randy Gallant, CAP’s distinguished principal for 2023 and Francyne Doiron, CAP’s distinguished Vice-Principal for 2023. Coincidentally, both recipients are from PEI. Randy, who has recently retired,
- [CAP National Conference 2023 – Prince Edward Island](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2023/cap-national-conference-2023-prince-edward-island/) - Administrators from across the country joined an energetic organizing committee on Prince Edward Island for the National CAP conference in May 2023. With inspiring keynote speakers, thought-provoking concurrent sessions, and many opportunities to network with other administrators, our conference was a huge success! CAP PEI 2023 was several years in the making, throughout the pandemic,
- [AI in Education: How professional learning can help you reap the benefits](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2024/ai-in-education-how-professional-learning-can-help-you-reap-the-benefits/) - When you think about it, the words “Artificial Intelligence” themselves can be intimidating. After all, for teachers, intelligence – the human type-- is their stock-in-trade. So, when students hand in essays that might have been composed by a machine, they feel uneasy. “It’s an unsettling time,” says Lindsay Shaw, Program Development Manager at Let’s Talk
- [Mental Health & Resources in Canadian Schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2024/mental-health-resources-in-canadian-schools/) - “The information and resources shared have equipped our students with the knowledge to navigate their emotions healthily and the understanding that they are not alone. [...] It is partnerships like these that enrich our educational community, providing support and guidance that extends beyond the classroom” – Educator (April 2024) What is mental health? Mental health
- [Becoming an Equity Champion](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2024/becoming-an-equity-champion/) - The importance of principals and vice-principals in leading anti-oppression work in schools cannot be understated. The Wallace report reminds us that “the effectiveness of the principal is more important than the effectiveness of a single teacher” (Wallace Foundation, 2021) and other research shows that “to enhance staff capacity, principals must directly address issues of race, provide ongoing
- [Integrating Youth Mental Health Support in Schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2024/integrating-youth-mental-health-support-in-schools/) - It’s hard out there for today’s youth. Youth mental health has been deteriorating for decades and the COVID-19 pandemic intensified this trend. Youth in Canada saw the most significant drop in self-reported mental health following the pandemic and report a 1.3 times higher rate of depression than adults and a 1.8 times higher rate of
- [The Pruning Principle: Mastering the Art of Strategic Subtraction](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2024/the-pruning-principle-mastering-the-art-of-strategic-subtraction/) - Many leaders express a desire to feel calm, in control and on top of things. We talk about wanting to support educator wellbeing and lead a ‘calmer school’ with great rhythms and an achievable workload. We know that improving our school’s effectiveness, culture and educational outcomes by even a fraction each year could have a
- [What I Learned about Leadership from Shows about Zombies](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2024/what-i-learned-about-leadership-from-shows-about-zombies/) - Preliminary Thoughts Anja Becker cruised through the high school’s second-floor science wing. Anja was in her second year as principal and was thinking about the time and effort required for her school to comply with the new division directive. After adjusting the agenda for the staff meeting, she visited each teacher in their classroom. She
- [Actions for School Administrators to Support the Retention of French Immersion Teachers](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-fall-2024/actions-for-school-administrators-to-support-the-retention-of-french-immersion-teachers/) - Does this scenario sound familiar to you? It is November and you have just finished hiring two new French immersion teachers in long term positions. The school district is supporting them, but as this is later in the year, the new teacher program is already in place. You notice that one of the teachers is
- [Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence 2024 Recipients](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/prime-ministers-awards-for-teaching-excellence-2024-recipients/) - On June 18th educators from across Canada were honoured in Ottawa. Canada’s top educators were celebrated at the National Arts Centre in the 30th edition of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. Award recipients are selected using a rigorous two-tier selection process. CAP President, Carol Sarich, is part of the selection committee. CAP was
- [What I Would Do Differently: Personal reflections and career advice](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/what-i-would-do-differently-personal-reflections-and-career-advice/) - In September, I attended the International Confederation of Principals Conference. I sat on a panel with five other very experienced school leaders from around the world. The topic was “What would you do differently?” An Irish administrator led off humorously that he should have considered engineering instead. I responded that I would have waited longer
- [Congratulations 2024 PMA recipients/Félicitations aux lauréats des PPM 2024](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/congratulations-2024-pma-recipients-felicitations-aux-laureats-des-ppm-2024/) - As part of the selection committee, CAP congratulates this year’s recipients of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Awards for teaching excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM and Excellence in Early Childhood Education. For the complete list of recipients, visit the Prime Minister’s Awards website. Nous sommes fiers de vous annoncer les lauréats de l'édition 2024 des Prix
- [Why STEM Education Matters and What Needs to Change](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/why-stem-education-matters-and-what-needs-to-change/) - In early 2020, Dr. Bonnie Schmidt, founder of Let’s Talk Science, participated in the PISA Visioning Group to think about the future of science education. PISA (the program of international student assessment) is conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The test, used in more than 80 countries, measures the ability of
- [The Unsung Heroes: Why teachers earn and deserve respect and appreciation!](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2024/the-unsung-heroes-why-teachers-earn-and-deserve-respect-and-appreciation/) - In the grand tapestry of a young person's life, few figures wield as much influence and impact as teachers. They are the architects of knowledge, the guides through the labyrinth of learning, and the guardians of intellectual growth. Yet, in our society, the role of teachers often goes underappreciated and undervalued. It's time to shine
- [Q&A: Machelle Denison, Chief Executive Officer, Strong Start® Charitable Organization](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2024/qa-machelle-denison-chief-executive-officer-strong-start-charitable-organization/) - The FlipSide is published as a voice and resource for Canada's teachers and educators. At times we come across unique programs that we find intriguing and that we believe can enhance an individual's ability to learn and thrive. We recently sat down with Machelle Denison, CEO of Strong Start® to learn more about the programs they
- [Concerned About Student Mental Health? How wellness is related to academic achievement](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2024/concerned-about-student-mental-health-how-wellness-is-related-to-academic-achievement/) - Gabrielle Wilcox, University of Calgary Supporting student mental health and well-being has become a priority for schools. This was the case even prior to the increased signs of child and youth mental health adversity in and after the pandemic. Supporting student mental health is important because students of all ages can experience stressors that negatively
- [Reflections on a Recent Human Rights Decision in Public Education](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/reflections-on-a-recent-human-rights-decision-in-public-education/) - The Board of Inquiry decision in a complaint filed with the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission by the parents of a student, Carter Churchill, against the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District was released on March 1, 2023 following a lengthy and live-streamed hearing during the late summer and early fall of 2022. This
- [Parallel Organizations… Parallel Trends in Education](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/parallel-organizations-parallel-trends-in-education/) - In October, as CAP President, I had the opportunity to go to the ESHA conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia. ESHA is the acronym for European School Heads Association. This organization is an umbrella organization for European countries, just like CAP is the organization that advocates for the provinces and territories across Canada. Meeting the ESHA executive,
- [GenAI: Generating Administrators’ Involvement](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/genai-generating-administrators-involvement/) - Empowering School Leaders: Identifying the Support Teachers Require to Cultivate GenAI in Education Over two decades ago, Prensky (2001) highlighted a profound shift in society, marked by the emergence and widespread adoption of digital technology - a significant change that irrevocably altered the landscape. This observation remains as pertinent today as it was then, particularly
- [Harnessing the Leader Within](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/harnessing-the-leader-within/) - The post-pandemic world of education is facing unprecedented challenges ranging from teacher shortages and burnout to heightened social-emotional needs of children to achieving academic standards with limited resources. Today’s principals have become accustomed to living in uncertainty and chaos and reacting to the needs of the day – perhaps at the expense of leading with
- [We Need Great Leaders](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/we-need-great-leaders/) - Jonathan Coupland is a principal at York Street Public School in downtown Ottawa. I had the privilege of visiting his school, where he shared the myriad issues he confronts daily, including human trafficking, racism, tensions among students due to the Israeli/Palestinian and Ukraine/Russia crises, students who rely on school for meals, drug issues, and more.
- [The Enduring Relevance and Benefits of Youth Exchanges in Today’s World: How exchanges have a powerful impact on Canadian youth](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/the-enduring-relevance-and-benefits-of-youth-exchanges-in-todays-world-how-exchanges-have-a-powerful-impact-on-canadian-youth/) - In an era marked by globalization, interconnectedness, and cultural diversity, youth exchanges stand as invaluable platform for shaping the leaders and global citizens of tomorrow. These programs offer youth opportunities to engage with peers from diverse backgrounds, fostering cultural understanding, personal growth, and a sense of global citizenship. For young Canadians, building connections and establishing
- [Fostering Courage in Education: Empowering students and principals for positive change](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/fostering-courage-in-education-empowering-students-and-principals-for-positive-change/) - Courage is a transformative force in education, defined as confidently acting in alignment with beliefs despite fear or opposition. Within educational settings, courage is foundational to resilience and growth. In this article, we explore the significance of cultivating courage among students and principals, drawing insights from various sources to illuminate its profound impact on individuals
- [Empowering Students: The key to transforming schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-spring-2024/empowering-students-the-key-to-transforming-schools/) - In the ever-evolving landscape of education, empowering students to take an active role in shaping their school environment is crucial for fostering a sense of ownership and pride. By involving students in the planning process of making their school a better place, we not only tap into their creativity and fresh perspectives but also instill
- [The Great North American Eclipse](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2024/the-great-north-american-eclipse/) - Plan a safe, educational, and thrilling experience for your students “A vast, palpable presence seems to overwhelm the world. The blue sky changes to gray or dull purple, speedily becoming more dusky. . .Birds with terrified cries, fly bewildered for a moment, and then silently seek their night quarters. . . and a sense of
- [Canada’s Shortage of French Teachers is Keeping Students From Reaching Their Full Potential](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2024/canadas-shortage-of-french-teachers-is-keeping-students-from-reaching-their-full-potential/) - The Canadian education system is suffering from a significant supply and demand gap for French as a Second Language teachers. An uptick in parents looking to enroll their students in French language learning is clashing with a lack of FSL teachers in the hopper. School boards are struggling to allocate appropriate budgets for fear of
- [Embracing The Role of Career Educator: Exploring possibilities in elementary schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-winter-2024/embracing-the-role-of-career-educator-exploring-possibilities-in-elementary-schools/) - Many elementary educators do not think of themselves as career educators. In fact, some may worry that career-related learning in elementary school aims to direct children towards specific employment pathways or occupations. However, a person’s career encompasses much more than simply their job—career is about life, learning, and work. One of the findings from our
- [School Leaders Can Foster Collective Teacher Efficacy](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2024/school-leaders-can-foster-collective-teacher-efficacy/) - CAP 2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Dr. Jenni Donohoo Collective efficacy is not a program or an initiative. It does not come pre-packaged in a box or a kit. It exists in our minds. It’s the shared belief that educators can positively impact student achievement despite other influences in students’ lives that might pose challenges to their
- [Who is That Leading My School? A conversation with Baruti Kafele](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2024/who-is-that-leading-my-school-a-conversation-with-baruti-kafele/) - CAP 2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Baruti Kafele Earlier this Fall I had the pleasure of engaging Principal Baruti Kafele in a conversation on Educational Leadership. An experienced school leader in his own right, Baruti is now best known for his high-energy talks, insightful writing, and passion for education being the great equalizer. He is also as
- [Why Are Outcomes For Indigenous Students Unequal?](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2024/why-are-outcomes-for-indigenous-students-unequal/) - CAP 2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:Douglas Sanderson and Andrew Stobo Sniderman We invite you to attend our keynote remarks, in which we will try to address a basic question: why are outcomes for Indigenous students so unequal? We do this by drawing on lessons from the story of two neighbouring communities, to see how they became separate
- [Scientists Insist That We Need to Teach Math Differently—But is anyone listening?](https://cdnprincipals.com/cap-winter-2024/scientists-insist-that-we-need-to-teach-math-differently-but-is-anyone-listening/) - For the past two decades, reading resources and programs that minimize the use of phonics and decoding have dominated the North American educational market. Over the same period, cognitive scientists repeatedly warned that the methods of teaching used in these popular products were not well supported by evidence. But the majority of teachers and decision
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- [Let’s Talk Innovation Mindset! / Parlons innovation!](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-fall-2023/lets-talk-innovation-mindset-parlons-innovation/) - Let’s Talk Science prepares a new generation of innovators to fuel the future At a time when the world faces seemingly intractable problems, innovation is often heralded as the solution. Innovation helps us adapt to change, fosters growth and prosperity, and can make life better. It’s a focus of attention and investment for governments and
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- [Light the Path](https://cdnprincipals.com/tfs-spring-2023/light-the-path/) - With my eyes that are surrounded by crow feet wrinkles, I have witnessed a few decades of education from both my colonial/western perspective and my Algonquin perspective. I have walked the two worlds, albeit at times in my life, in a staggering forward direction. I provide this advice as a more seasoned member of the teaching
- [Impermanent and Imperative: The Importance of Creating Community For Occasional Teachers](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/impermanent-and-imperative-the-importance-of-creating-community-for-occasional-teachers/) - I walk the halls looking for the classroom. I could have sworn the office administrator said 148, as she handed me a room key attached to half of a hockey stick (a technique to prevent us from taking home the keys by accident), but now I’ve passed the same door twice and accept that I
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- [National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/national-bullying-prevention-awareness-month/) - October is National Bullying Prevention Month Every October, schools and organizations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage schools, communities and organizations to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying and put an end to hatred and racism by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact
- [Staples Canada supports local school communities with technology to power online education](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/staples-canada-supports-local-school-communities-with-technology-to-power-online-education/) - Staples Canada doubles previously announced technology prize for annual contest to support school communities across the country RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 28, 2020 /CNW/ - Due to COVID-19, classrooms across Canada have made the challenging transition to online learning. Providing students with the technology they need is now more important than ever. In an effort to support Canadian students and
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- [Cellphone videos of school fights prolong conflicts, experts say](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/cellphone-videos-of-school-fights-prolong-conflicts-experts-say/) - Seeing a video of your attack can be retraumatizing, one expert in cyberbullying says By: Kate Dubinski · CBC News · Posted: Oct 29, 2019 In one video, two boys are chest to chest, not breaking eye contact, locked in a pre-fight side-step until one throws a punch. In another video, a girl is punched in the side of
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- [Why CBC started looking into violence in schools](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/why-cbc-started-looking-into-violence-in-schools/) - We turned to students for answers about the extent of the harm they face at school By: Jennifer McGuire, courtesy of CBC News, published October 24, 2019 Canada has just come out of an election campaign, and I am very proud of the work CBC News has done serving Canadians with our political journalism. Equally important
- [Un-making the grade: The shift to multi-age classes](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/un-making-the-grade-the-shift-to-multi-age-classes/) - Teachers, advocates express support, concerns about phasing out age-based grade levels Wooden block towers of various shape and size stand in a corner of Michelle Boreland's Kindergarten to Grade 2 classroom at Keswick Ridge School. They were built by teams of multi-age students as a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activity. "We all built
- [Affordable lunch program at North End school means students 'eating like a family'](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/affordable-lunch-program-at-north-end-school-means-students-eating-like-a-family/) - St. John’s Principal Doug Taylor said providing students with affordable food options at the school has changed the culture within the school. Photo by: Holly Caruk/CBC Foundation's funding means St. John's High School can offer students free breakfast, lunches for $2.50 By Holly Caruk, courtesy of CBC News, published Oct. 18,2019 They say there's no
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- [Hey Canada! It's Time to Talk Sex-Ed School - Launches June 20, 2019 on Shaftesbury Kids’ YouTube Channel](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/hey-canada-its-time-to-talk-sex-ed-school-launches-june-20-2019-on-shaftesbury-kids-youtube-channel/) - This timely and ground-breaking program is an entertaining and educational, non-scripted series about sexuality and healthy relationships for youth, ages 9-12. By: Sue Baldaro, courtesy of sbpr & associates, published June 6, 2019 Sex-Ed School (SES) launches on Shaftesbury Kids’ YouTube channel on June 20, 2019. This timely and ground-breaking program is an entertaining and educational,
- [Feds Using Predictive Analytics to Craft Youth Policy](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/feds-using-predictive-analytics-to-craft-youth-policy/) - The Liberal government is working with an American data company to make better decisions on social policy, with the use of predictive data analytics. By Kathryn May, courtesy of Policy Options, published May 29, 2019 The federal government is wading into the area of predictive analytics to try to help build more effective programs and
- [School counsellors’ valuable role](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/school-counsellors-valuable-role/) - By: Austin Nunn, Courtesy of the Lethbridge Herald Published March 4, 2019 I as reflect back on my educational experience, I can recall a number of teachers and others in the school system who took an interest in seeing me grow and develop into a successful person, teachers who reached out and became my personal
- [Medical bracelet program expanded to help youth with mental illness and psychiatric issues](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/medical-bracelet-program-expanded-to-help-youth-with-mental-illness-and-psychiatric-issues/) - Details such as condition, medication and instructions can be shared with emergency responders By: Clare Hennig, courtesy of CBC News, Published May 7, 2019 Photo courtesy of MedicAlert Medical bracelets can give first responders critical information about conditions from diabetes to allergies — and now — psychiatric issues. A pilot project launches this week to
- [Campaign advocates for national school food program](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/campaign-advocates-for-national-school-food-program/) - By: Suzanne Rent, Published March 25, 2019 ‘We can’t afford not to do this’ A national campaign called #SpeakUp4SchoolFood says it’s good news that the federal government will work with the provinces and territories on a national school food program. The announcement was made on Tuesday, March 19, in the federal budget. Canada is the
- [Struggles with being human: How puppets can combat depression](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/struggles-with-being-human-how-puppets-can-combat-depression/) - By: Elizabeth Fraser · CBC News · Posted: Mar 24, 2019 2 Fredericton women use puppetry to tackle early signs of depression and self-doubt in children By: Elizabeth Fraser · CBC News · Posted: Mar 24, 2019 Anne Lebans and Rebecca Tremblay have built their careers on playing with puppets. They lug large, colourful, googly-eyed characters all over
- [UCDSB recognizes student on International Women’s Day](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/ucdsb-recognizes-student-on-international-womens-day/) - March 8, 2019By Shawna O'Neill UCDSB recognizes student on International Women’s Day Rachel Campbell, 17, is being recognized for her many accomplishments. Shawna O'Neill/TC Media. NORTH GLENGARRY, Ontario – The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is recognizing an accomplished student this month, focusing to build on a gender balanced future in part with International
- [Bayer Inc. investing $500,000 in STEM education for Canadian youth through Let's Talk Science](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/bayer-inc-investing-500000-in-stem-education-for-canadian-youth-through-lets-talk-science/) - Courtesy of Bayer Inc., Published March 6,2019 Bayer Inc. a Canadian leader in life sciences, is excited to announce a $500,000 investment over four years to Let's Talk Science, an award-winning organization focused on helping youth thrive as citizens in a workforce increasingly shaped by science and technology. "As a nation, Canada continues to be a global leader, but
- [When kids dread recess, we have a problem](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/when-kids-dread-recess-we-have-a-problem/) - Naomi Buck is a freelance writer in Toronto. As the polar vortex descended on Toronto last month, I asked my sons how they were managing the seven consecutive indoor hours at school imposed on them by the subarctic temperatures. “It’s better,” they said. “Indoor recess is way more fun than outdoor recess.” It’s not the
- [Hands-on learning for local students](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/hands-on-learning-for-local-students/) - By Tim Meeks, Published on: February 20, 2019 They were talking science Wednesday at Park Dale Public School and the kids were loving it. And so was Natasha Mathieu, a biotechnology student at Loyalist College, who is the volunteer coordinator for Let’s Talk Science, an awarding-winning, national, community-based program connecting educators and youth with outstanding
- [Vaping among Canadian teens is a crisis, say doctors](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/vaping-among-canadian-teens-is-a-crisis-say-doctors/) - Courtesy of CTV Montreal, originally published February 19, 2019Photo: GettyImages/sestovic Health experts and anti-smoking groups are hoping the federal government to do more to keep young people from taking up a dangerous habit. Teen vaping is on the rise in Canada, and Quebec is no exception. “The product is attractive. It's very easy to use. You've
- [P.E.I. will continue standardized student testing](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/p-e-i-will-continue-standardized-student-testing/) - A consultant reviewing standardized testing used in P.E.I. schools has recommended the province continue the student assessment program in its present format. Critics of standardized testing have argued that since it began in 2007 teachers teach to the test and not for optimal student learning or understanding. The review was carried out last fall by
- [Amid measles outbreaks, chief public health officer vows to tackle vaccination misinformation](https://cdnprincipals.com/of-interest/amid-measles-outbreaks-chief-public-health-officer-vows-to-tackle-vaccination-misinformation/) - Canada’s chief public health officer says the resurgence of measles around the world demonstrates the failure of health officials to stop the spread of false information online – a problem she is vowing to tackle head on. In an interview on Tuesday, Theresa Tam said the Public Health Agency of Canada has begun working with

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