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 |