The Learning Centre Think Tank

The Learning Centre Think Tank



What is the Learning Centre Think Tank?

It is an opportunity for school personnel to meet with the Learning Centre Team and Friends to

seek input and guidance. Participants will leave the Think Tank with an action plan of ideas to

support students.



Possible reasons for attending include:

- getting help (e.g., to recognize and identify a problem)

- interpreting existing assessment

- looking for new differentiation approaches

- seeking a fresh approach to student learning concerns

- finding ways to get over hurdles (accommodation suggestions)

- looking for multi-disciplinary perspective



What happens at Think Tank?

Think Tank is a multi disciplinary collegial problem solving and brainstorming process.

Classroom teachers participate in directing the discussion and determining ideas they would

like to use in redirecting student learning in more successful patterns. They leave with a

summary of instructional ideas, a sense of proven resources and a follow up partner.



Who should attend Think Tank?

Classroom Teachers and any combination of available and appropriate staff partners, which

can include SERT’s, Rotary/Teacher partners, Educational Assistants and Administration

Team partners. (1 half-day release coverage per school is available for access)



What do I bring to the Learning Centre Think Tank?

 student’s O.S.R.

 a brief profile/summary (referral information)

 current work samples (optional)

 an interest in engaging in collegial brainstorming

Where and when will the Learning Centre Think Tank be held?

Think Tank sessions are held at various Learning Centre locations.

Think Tank typically occurs twice a school year, in the Fall and Winter.

Guiding Principle for Think Tank

The Learning Centre Team does not operate under the expert model but they do believe

that a collegial team effort results in the most credible, limitless expertise!



The District Learning Centre Team



Sara Adam Leslie Bell

Lori Laing

Sheila Miller Joanne Nimigan

Teddene Turner

Terri Van Loon Vicky Williams

Heather White (TeamLeader)

Joan Pepping Genie Specht



Friends include:

Psycho-educational Consultant, Child & Youth Counsellor, Speech & Language Pathologist,

Itinerant Teachers and Consultant/Coordinator Partners.

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