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Congratulations to Paul Hembling and Chris Horton for this latest podcast for the BC Principals' & Vice-Principals' Association Podcast. Enjoyed listening to two of our School Leaders this morning! Thank you for the work you do for learners in Kamloops SD 73

"At the end of the day, engagement isn’t about keeping learners busy. It’s about keeping them thinking." 4 Ideas to Keep Students Engaged and Thinking in an AI-Driven World by @laurenmkaufman laurenmkaufman.com/2025/02/17/4-i…

An excellent article NOIIE

We are constantly striving to find ways to help students build friendships and feel connected. Carol Defehr (Director of Curriculum & Instruction) suggested “Giant” Connect 4 as an idea for achieving this. Thanks to PAC financial support and student leaders, it is now happening

National Principals' Day is May 1, 2025, so please take a moment to share your appreciation for the principals and vice principals who give of themselves to make our students', parents', staff members' and community partners' lives better every day.

[NEW] In Ep. 13, Tom Schimmer & Natalie Vardabasso introduce their new book: "Rehumanizing Assessment: Gathering Evidence of Student Learning through Storytelling." 🟣 Apple apple.co/4iOyReP 🟢 Spotify tinyurl.com/cef4rv84 Book out May 16 Order here: tinyurl.com/4hzt94sd

🎨 Over 120 young artists from SD73 lit up the 38th annual Young Artists’ Conference with passion, creativity & powerful self-expression! From Métis sash making to digital art, their work wowed at the Old Courthouse Gallery. 🖼️ ow.ly/mrFZ50VPqX9

When your team discusses student data: ✨ What does it look like to show respect for those represented? ✨ What does it mean to focus on factors within our control? Hold onto this guidance from CASEL for your next data meeting. schoolguide.casel.org/resource/estab…

✍️ The 46th #YoungAuthorsConference brought 350 SD73 students together for a day of creativity, mentorship & inspiration! Congrats to our Marg Van Dusen winners & all who shared their stories. ow.ly/Lamn50VQ7JW 💬📚 #YAC2025 #SD73 #StudentVoices #LiteracyMatters

Excited to share a sneak peek of Pedagogies of Voice—born from Ch 5 of Street Data & written with a team that’s become chosen family. Join us for a chat with Cult of Pedagogy’s Jennifer Gonzalez in a free webinar hosted by Corwin. Register here: bit.ly/3GSUgGp

🎶 Huge congrats to Michelle McRae, Music Director at SKSS, on winning the Tommy Banks/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Jazz Director Award at MusicFest Canada 2025! 🏆 👏 ow.ly/c6os50VW1eS

Looking forward to sharing our AI Story in SD73.

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With generative AI becoming a key player in classrooms, schools are creating guidelines to help teachers and students navigate its use. AI is Moving Fast. Here Are Some Helpful Ways to Support Teachers kqed.org/mindshift/6496…

Seth Carne makes Westsyde Secondary history as recipient of $100K scholarship dlvr.it/TL8zVc

🎓 On May 29, SD73 celebrated the top 5% of grads at the 47th Annual District Honours Reception at TRU! 🌟 Congrats to the Class of 2025! Your achievements and talents inspire us all. ow.ly/skgn50W2Fq3 #SD73Proud #DistrictHonours #ClassOf2025

Congratulations to the Kamloops-Thompson Honour Choir who won Choral Class 108 (Community Choir) at the Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival! 🏆🎶 Thank you to everyone who supported the Kamloops-Thompson Honour Choir this year. #KamloopsThompsonHonourChoir #PerformingArtsBC

Congrats to the 2025 Owl Award winners – Dr. Ann Cheeptham & Lori Jane Froese! 🦉 Dr. Cheeptham has advanced science education for 23+ years, while Lori Jane Froese has inspired generations through music. 🎶 Thank you both for your incredible impact! 💛 ow.ly/SCxv50WczyI

🚍📚 The Bright Red Book Bus rolls out June 30–Aug 15 in #Kamloops! Find it at local schools & parks for free books, story walks, games & more. Kids pick a book to read & keep—it’s a summer tradition! ow.ly/9w4n50WfIII