Deeper Learning Canada: Full Schedule

Save The Date! July 2nd - 4th 2026

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

9:00am PDT

Deep Dive - Breaking the Blocks: Interdisciplinary Design Jam

Friday July 3, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am PDT

The Breaking the Blocks: Interdisciplinary Design Jam will be deeply connected to the core pillars of a deep dive - Integrated disciplines, Collaborative Care, and Inspired Authentic Learning. I hope that teachers/teams of teachers can work together to plan a real, or speculative, fully integrated learning experience for their real school context that knocks down traditional curricular barriers, creates authentic learning for the participants (and authentic learning, later on, for their students), and reflects their real-life work/community context, needs, and kids. The focus of this workshop is to think big, get our hands dirty with the BC Curriculum, and create something that can transform opportunities for kids.

Speakers

Danny Leeming

Teacher, Independent

Danny Leeming is a secondary educator from Castlegar, BC, Canada who works in a rural, grade 7-12 school as a teacher-librarian, technology integration specialist, and teacher/creator of the school's Performance and Media Academy. He has a Master of Educational Technology from the... Read More →

Friday July 3, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am PDT
Imagine High - Room 221

Deep Dives & Advisory

9:45am PDT

Workshop - So….How Do We Actually Transform Student Learning?

Saturday July 4, 2026 9:45am - 11:15am PDT

Imagine High - Room 221

Transforming student learning does not happen by accident. It happens when educators and leaders align around a clear vision and plan for teaching and learning and intentionally design the conditions to bring it to life. This Deep Dive is for teacher leaders, system leaders, and/or district teams who want to move beyond isolated initiatives toward transformative change of learning in classrooms, schools, and districts.

Participants will develop an aspirational vision for change, and apply research on leading change to develop a concrete theory of action to make it happen. Through hands-on learning, dialogue, and inquiry, you will examine systems thinking, research on effective change, and practical ways to align pedagogy, professional learning, and improvement efforts.

You will leave with concrete tools and artifacts, including a draft theory of action, a clear pedagogical focus for change, and an Observable Impact Model to guide evidence collection and next steps. Attending with a team is strongly encouraged to strengthen shared leadership and coherence.

Speakers

Jamie Robinson

Assistant Superintendent, Central Okanagan Public School District #23

Jamie Robinson is a passionate educational leader with 32 years of experience advancing equity, excellence, and innovation in public education. Currently serving as Assistant Superintendent of Schools with Central Okanagan Public Schools, Jamie provides district-wide leadership in... Read More →

Jim Laird

Principal, Central Okanagan Public School District #23

Having spent 17 years in school-based admin, Jim Laird has most recently served as the principal of École George Elliot Secondary in Lake Country, BC. From 2023-25, GESS was one of eight schools to represent Canada in the recent OECD Schools+ project, an international network and... Read More →

Jordan Kleckner

Director of Instruction of Learning and Innovation, Central Okanagan Public Schools (SD23)

Jordan Kleckner is the Director of Instruction of Learning and Innovation for Central Okanagan Public Schools, leading district-wide work to advance student learning through inclusive learning cultures, intentional design of learning, and collaborative professionalism. He works alongside... Read More →

Troy White

District Principal of Learning and Innovation, Central Okanagan Public School District #23

Troy White is the District Principal of Learning and Innovation in Central Okanagan Public Schools, leading a team of teacher consultants who support schools in advancing pedagogical change aligned with their school learning goals. Drawing on Shane Safir’s work on Student Agency... Read More →

Saturday July 4, 2026 9:45am - 11:15am PDT
Imagine High - Room 221

Workshops & Den Talks