CASS Fall Conference 2018

David Irvine: The Leader’s Navigator™

David Irvine is a speaker, writer and advisor to leaders whose work has contributed to the building of accountable, dynamic and engaged organizations across North America. As one of Canada’s most respected voices on leadership, organizational culture, and personal development, he has dedicated his life to creating workplaces, communities, and families that foster accountability, authenticity, and values alignment.

With a Master’s Degree in Social Work, David originally trained as a family therapist and has integrated family systems theory into in the field of organizational development. This has resulted in successfully guiding leaders to amplify their impact through a stronger, deeper authentic presence and in turn, guiding organizations to create aligned, vital and caring workplaces.

David has published several best-selling books, including the recent and notable, Caring Is Everything: Getting to The Heart of Humanity, Leadership and Life, a powerful work on the importance of seeking an authentic life. The Other Everest: Navigating the Pathway to Authentic Leadership, released in August, 2018, provides a synthesis of David’s learnings, teachings and wisdom gleaned over a lifetime of connecting and communicating at the cutting edge of entrepreneurial, business and organizational culture.

In his over thirty-five years’ experience as a highly sought-after advisor, David has worked with CEOs and senior executives, as well as all levels of management, front-line service providers, salespeople, educators, and health care professionals across North America. He has impacted the lives of thousands of people through his presentations, workshops, retreats, and writing. His approach is down-to-earth, simple and powerful.

As a formerly nationally ranked distance runner, David maintains an active lifestyle of yoga and hiking in the beautiful foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada where he makes his home.

To learn more about David Irvine, visit his website: www.davidirvine.com

Follow David on Twitter: davidjirvine

Creating a Culture of Wellbeing: What’s the Evidence!

Douglas Gleddie is acting vice-dean and an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in health and physical education, reflective practice, physical literacy and research methods. Doug’s research foci include: narratives of physical education; school sport; physical literacy praxis; meaningful physical education, and teacher education.

Facilitators' Contact and Additional Resources

Module Learning – Pre Conference Follow Up

• August 2018 Learning Module Activity: Links to Google Docs for Building Effective Relationships, Visionary Leadership, Leading Learning, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education for All and Supporting Effective Governance Alberta Stories of Practice - Learning Module Activity

• Module Learning Materials available at the Reading and Resource Tab at https://cass.ab.ca/conferences-workshops/cass-asboa-summer-learning-conference/ 

Wellness Resources

• Douglas Gleddie Keynote Presentation
• Douglas Gleddie opening interactive activity
• Creating a Healthy School Community? Consider Critical Elements of Educational Change
• Healthy school communities in Canada
• Healthy Schools, Healthy Futures – Make Your School a Health-Promoting Community

Enhancing Leadership Development Programs

• EPSB Principal Leadership Literature Review
• New Learning Guide to support school authorities leveraging CASS research reports coming in December. Research reports  https://cass.ab.ca/resources/research-and-position-papers/

Creative Brainstorming / World Café

• Topics and Background Document

Supports for Implementation

•  CASS Supports for Implementation Executive Summary offering sharing of images school authorities can consider using to support awareness and understanding of professional practice standard(s).

First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Directorate Overview

Professional Practice Learning – Fullan and Rincon-Gallardo and First Nations, Métis adn Inuit Gathering  2017 and 2018 Highlights

•   CASS Fall Conference 2017 Highlights
• CASS Alberta Education Annual Learning Conference 2018 Highlights
• FNMI Gathering Highlights

Archived Presentations

Presentations from Past Fall Conferences

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