by Dan McWilliam In 2011 staff at the Connect Charter School, Calgary Science School at the time, were asked “What does exemplary teaching and learning look… Read More »Exemplary Teaching and Learning Frameworks
It’s never just an ordinary day: Directors cutAshley Nixon– Connect Charter School Board Member. Tessellation shown in this pavement mosaic from Rio de Janiero, Brazil. It… Read More »Connect Board Retreat
Darrell Lonsberry – Connect Charter School Principal It seems as though the pendulum is swinging once again, this time motivated by some people who are… Read More »A Principal's Perspective: Back to Basics
Dr. Garry McKinnon – Connect Charter School Superintendent New Year’s Day 2014 will have special significance as Connect Charter School officially replaces Calgary Science School… Read More »Celebrating Connect Charter School
Garry McKinnon~ Calgary Science School Superintendent June 25, 2013 The fourth annual superintendent interviews of parents, students and staff members were conducted over several weeks… Read More »Highlights of the Annual Superintendent Interviews of Calgary Science School Parents, Students and Staff
Jenna Callaghan and Deirdre Bailey Deirdre Working with a student teacher these past few months has been an exciting and rewarding experience. From our first… Read More »Student Teaching: Mentorship and Collaboration – A Video Reflection
Darrell Lonsberry Principal I don’t know that there can be any debate that the primary responsibility of school administrators is to provide sound instructional leadership.… Read More »The Struggle to be an Instructional Leader
Dr. Garry McKinnon Dennis Sumara, dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary, talks with Grade 4 student Sasha Longley, left, as… Read More »Launch of the Imperial Oil Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Initiative
Dr. Garry McKinnon The members of the Calgary Science School leadership team (Superintendent, Garry McKinnon; Principal, Darrell Lonsberry and Assistant Principals, Phil Butterfield and Scott… Read More »Dialogue with Alberta Education
54 University Education Students between October 22-23! From October 22 to November 2, 2013 we will be hosting two cohorts of 14 Education Students from… Read More »Field Experiences
