October 24th, 2025

Johnston Heights Secondary School

Shape of the day

9:30-10:30 – Opening remarks and keynote presentation: Dr. Tsnomot (Brad Baker), Alignment between the IB Learner Profile and the First Peoples Principles of Learning

10:30-10:45 – Coffee and networking

10:45-12:15 – Morning roundtables

12:15-1:00 – Lunch (provided)

1:00-2:30 – Afternoon roundtables

Keynote Speaker Bio

Dr. Tsnomot (Brad Baker) Ed.D.., is a proud member of the Squamish Nation, on Secondment with the Ministry of Education and Child Care as a Senior Advisor for Indigenous Relations and Superintendent of Indigenous Education, where he has the opportunity to enhance the awareness and values of Indigenous Education across Canada and the United States. Brad is also the Superintendent of Appeals for the Ministry. Prior to this, Brad was an educator for 30 years in the North Vancouver School District, including as a District Principal involved in Indigenous Education and Safe Schools portfolios. Brad is involved in community supports through being a Board Member for ViaSport BC, an Independent Director for Canada Soccer and a General B Member for the Canadian Olympic Committee. Brad is also chairperson for his Nation’s Constitution Working Group and Wealth Secretariat. Brad’s mottos are for all of us to understand “Truth Before Reconciliation” and to “Go Forward With Courage.”

Morning Roundtables – 10:45am-12:15pm

Programme Subject Facilitator
PYP Assessment Ashifa Patni
PYP Exhibition Mary-Beth Haley
PYP Play and Inquiry in K/1 classrooms Hannah Sullivan, Jasmin Hatcher & Brittany Walker
PYP Teacher candidate bootcamp Cheryl Day & Jill McCauley
MYP Authentic assessment Shab Thillaiambalam
MYP Bootcamp for new teachers & teacher candidates Bradley Myrholm
DP Extended Essay Dhana Matthews
DP Nature of science: Using real-world models to inspire student curiosity Andrew Konkov
DP Teacher candidate bootcamp Pawel Korczyk
Continuum Equity and inclusion Mandy Tompkins

Afternoon Roundtables – 1:00pm-2:30pm

Programme Subject Facilitator
PYP Kindergarten/Grade 1 Facilitator needed
PYP Grades 2/3 Cheryl Day & Jill McCauley
PYP Grades 4/5 Jared Sargeant
PYP Grades 6/7 – CANCELLED
MYP Arts Facilitator needed
MYP Design Scott Rowell
MYP Individuals & Societies Mark Sheppard
MYP Language & Literature Bradley Myrholm
MYP Science Facilitator needed
DP Biology Gayethree Bojnauth
DP Chemistry Andrew Yeung
DP English Lang & Lit Anthony Bigornia
DP English Lit Brenda Johnston
DP Geography Dino Bolognese
DP Global Politics Pawel Korczyk
DP History – CANCELLED
DP Language B Elise Bersot-Ahn
DP Math Analysis & Approaches Jane Howlett
DP Physics James Morrison
DP Psychology – CANCELLED
DP TOK Nicola Colhoun
Continuum What is an IB Education? Carole Paquette

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