Course: Changing World, Changing Needs: Engaging the Age of Disruption

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Course Description

In this course, participants will explore the characteristics of the Age of Disruption and consider their implications for public education. Participants will assess their general readiness to provide effective leadership in such fluid and unsettled times. Participants will also explore selected aspects of this period currently challenging education and begin to develop plans/initiatives to respond to them.

As a result of attending this course, participants will:

• examine the characteristics of the Age of Disruption and explore their significance for public education.
• assess their readiness to provide effective leadership in such uncertain times and develop plans to strengthen their ability.
• examine selected topics facing public education (mental health, change, DEIB, Indigenous programming, public discourse and polarization, economic hardship, Artificial Intelligence).
• theorize on the future of education and what will be required to make their school authority “future ready.”

This course will be facilitated by:

Brian Celli retired as the Superintendent of Wild Rose School Division in 2015. During his time in the education system, Brian is particularly proud of his accomplishments in developing innovative learning environments, supporting youth at risk, mental health and healthy schools initiatives, Indigenous programming, leadership development, and innovative technology applications. Currently, Brian is a sessional instructor for the City University MEd (Leadership) program delivering courses on Leading in Diverse Environments and Change Management. Brian has also delivered continuing education courses on Strategic Leadership and introductory coaching.

Irene Donaldson is Director of Education Services, Diverse Learning Supports, with Wolf Creek Public Schools. Her career began with teaching in various unique settings, including a fly-in reserve in northern Alberta and private schools in Venezuela and Paraguay. After teaching junior high in Blackfalds, Alberta for 18 years, her passion for student success and increasing staff capacity shifted Irene to district-based positions focused on supporting inclusion across the division.

Course Requirements

All courses require a 10-hour commitment consisting of facilitated instruction and potentially some pre-course work prior to the facilitated instruction. CEP courses do not carry credit for post-secondary programs and grades are not assigned.

Individuals registered for courses are expected to commit to the entire time of the scheduled course and participate in all activities.

After the successful completion of a course, a certificate of completion will be provided.

Regulated CASS members may enter their hours into their Accreditation Profile to earn professional learning hours towards annual accreditation. Each completed course is equal to 10 hours.

Right to Cancel Courses

CASS reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient registration or other extenuating circumstances. The decision to cancel a course will be made following the registration deadline. In such cases, registrants will be provided with a full refund, and will be notified by email.