Two Strategies We Used to Thrive During the Pandemic: Equity Scans and Help Desk Triage

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English - June 11, 2021 05:45 - 12 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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In this episode, we look at some of the strategies a very diverse school district used to quickly come up to speed and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how equity scans and a pedagogical help desk provided essential data to allocate resources where they were most needed.

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Ms. Patricia Gartland has been Superintendent of Schools for School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) since 2015 and is responsible for overseeing B.C.'s third largest school district with 32,000 students and 4,000 employees in over 70 schools and facilities. During her career, Patricia has filled a variety of roles as French Immersion teacher, Teacher-Librarian, Program Coordinator, K-12 School Administrator, District Principal, and Director of Instruction, among several other senior leadership positions leading to her present role as Superintendent. Ms. Gartland holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature from UBC, a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from SFU, and is proficient in several languages. She has earned the accolades of her many colleagues and peers including being presented with the BCCIE Distinguished Leadership Award in 2012.