Toddle’s School Leaders Bootcamp: Featuring Jim Laird
In this bonus episode, Jim Laird shares the story of Canyon Falls Middle School, an innovative, 21st-century learning school in Kelowna, and the purposeful educational transformation focus on engaging students and stakeholders. As an entire school community, they created a middle school that was unique, innovative, and learner-centered. This episode is intended to share the engagement strategy, leadership moves, and process that created a school culture involving all stakeholders, guided by the voices that matter most – the learners and their families.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Design thinking school model
- Community engagement strategies
- And Innovative approaches to education
About Jim Laird:
As a public school educator in British Columbia for 20 years, Jim Laird has spent most of his career in Central Okanagan, Canada. Currently the principal of George Elliot Secondary School in Lake Country, he recently spent three years as a principal in Canyon Falls, Kelowna, opening and establishing an innovative middle school.
As a lifelong learner, he has taken coursework through Harvard Graduate School of Education, IDEO, Harvard Business School, and the TELP program out of the University of British Columbia. And most importantly, he is a proud father and husband who spends as much time outdoors as possible.
Follow Jim Laird:
- Twitter: @JimLaird23
- Email: jim.laird@sd23.bc.ca
Toddle, Aspire to Lead. Joshua Stamper, Leadership Boot Camp
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About the author, Joshua
Joshua Stamper is the Training and Development Specialist for the Teach Better Team and manages the Teach Better Podcast Network. Prior to Joshua's current position, he was a middle school Administrator, classroom art educator, and athletic coach.
In addition to being on the Teach Better Team, Joshua is the author of Aspire to Lead, podcaster, leadership coach, and education presenter.