At SelfDesign®, passions are important and in every moment, children are encouraged to explore their interests. It’s not something that has to wait for after school or weekends, it’s a part of each and every day. Learn more about personalized learning at SelfDesign, and how our model encourages individuality and nurtures each learner’s passions, interests and skills.
This fall, many schools are incorporating online and remote learning into their offerings, and many families are seeking to support their school-aged children in the new learning environment. To help both navigate this new reality, SelfDesign® has collaborated with Cognia, the world’s largest education improvement organization, to share our expertise in building meaningful relationships with learners online.
SelfDesign® Family Services provides resources and supports to help learners and families when events or situations interfere with learning. Within Family Services, members of the Contact Assistance Team – referred to as CAT – are experienced in working with learners in kindergarten to grade 12, including learners who receive Support Education services.
As part of its commitment to furthering reconciliation and intercultural understanding and respect, SelfDesign® became a member of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack foundation’s Legacy School network in 2019, joining a community of more than 1,600 legacy schools across Canada and linking to funding, educational resources and opportunities that advance reconciliation.
SelfDesign® provided the tools for learner Maia, to write and publish her first novel on Amazon! Maia credits this tremendous accomplishment to her work ethic, drive and persistence to succeed in her craft. According to Maia, this achievement also wouldn't have been possible without the support of her learning consultants and learning specialists in grades 10–12.
Providing support for learners and their families enrolled in SelfDesign® Learning Community is essential to ensuring their learning journeys are successful. Discover how the SelfDesign's Family Services team are committed to offering integrated and holistic support for learners and their families as they engage in their educational programs.
In September 2020, all BC schools, including SelfDesign, will reopen in Stage 2 of the Five Stages Framework for K-12 Education. Using the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer, the Ministry of Education, and WorkSafeBC, we are launching a set [...]
SelfDesign® Learning Foundation has spent the last several years strategically consolidating and strengthening its foundations. Together our leadership team have optimized the organization’s structural and operational efficiencies while supporting SelfDesign’s long-standing culture of community and collaboration.
When the BC Ministry of Education completed its inspection of SelfDesign® Learning Community’s programs and processes last fall, our Learning Experiences Library, our in-person camps and gatherings, and how we provide learners with opportunities to design their own learning received particularly high praise.
The SelfDesign® Learning Experience Library is just one of many resources offered to our learners and families at SelfDesign. From in-person and virtual camps to online workshops, from support services for extracurricular activities like dance lessons, horseback riding and martial arts, to online assistance through our diverse learning resource centre, SelfDesign supports learners on their lifelong learning journey.
