Ian Landy Resume

Education

University of Phoenix Masters of Education (Curriculum and Instruction) 

2003-2005 Action Research Project in Teacher Leadership

University of British Columbia Bachelor of Education (Language Arts[Library] & Elementary Education Double Major) 

1995-1997 Stella Shopland Memorial Award for Distinguishment in Childrens Literature

University of British Columbia Bachelor of Arts (English Literature & History Double Major) 

1990-1995 UBC Big Block Recipient (Football)

Career Highlights

• Principal of Edgehill Elementary School, School District 47 (Powell River)
• Teaching with UNBC (Educ 101 & 201)
• Piloting a provincial project on ePortfolios to communicate student learning as an evolution to reporting student achievement
• Participant in provincial Creativity Committee with work looking at Core Competencies as connecting the BCEdPlan with the ‘new’ curriculum and how to assess/evaluate/value them
• On BCPVPA Communications Committee looking at strategies to better share out professional learning options and opportunities (twitter, blogs, periscope etc) including moderating the weekly #bcedchat and guest moderations on other online chats
• Currently taking part in a “180 days of blogging” challenge which has become “blogging-each-day-of-learning” for six years at www.technolandy.wordpress.com
• Mentor (Year Five) at UBC/BCPVPA Short Course working with Principals & Vice Principals (in 2020 with the online “Essentials for New School Leaders” program)
• Established Learning Commons & “self-regulation” rooms with an Anxiety Awareness focus
• Advocate and user of Assessment For Learning (AFL), 21st Century Skills & Strategies and personalized learning with a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach
• Use positive progressive support when working through issues involving students and staff and rely on restitution whenever possible
• Promote innovative assessment & communication practices, including a 1:1 laptop initiative, an iPod Nano Video Assessment project, weekly video blogs, month-in-review videos, twitter-feeds & #chats, daily blogs and ePortfolios with a descriptive feedback emphasis
• Presenter on a variety of topics related to my work including anxiety, use of technologization, differentiated instruction, assessment & curriculum, and the blending of technology and curriculum (including learning structures such as GeniusHour and Self Organized Learning Environments) at staff meetings, assemblies, and district & provincial professional development workshops (most recently at SD #22, SD #83, UBC IOP, BCPVPA Friday Forum, CUEBC, BCPVPA Connecting Leaders, CanFlip – and at TEDx West Vancouver and Learning Forward in 2016)

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Professional Experience

2018-Present School District No. 47 (Powell River)

Principal, Edgehill Elementary – Powell River, BC

Principal of a K-7 school in Powell River. Focusing on Inclusion and supporting risk taking.

2016-2018 School District No. 83 (North Okanagan Shuswap)

Principal, North Shuswap School – Celista, BC

Principal Librarian of a rural K-8 school on the Shuswap – introducing eportfolios, reinforcing the importance of self-regulation and piloting Applied Design, Skills and Technologies

2012-2016

Principal, Sorrento Elementary – Sorrento, BC

Principal Librarian of a rural school on the Shuswap and previously teaching grade 4 & 5 students where our school goals have been focusing on self-regulation & communicating learning journeys

2008-1012 School District No. 57 (Prince George) 

2010-2012

District Principal, Transportation – Prince George, BC 

School District No. 57 (Prince George) 250-561-6800

Principal portfolio administrating Student Transportation Services throughout School District No. 57

2011-2012

Principal, Beaverly Elementary – Prince George, BC 

School District No. 57 (Prince George) 250-964-9311

Principal at a semi-rural school to the West of Prince George

2010-2011

Vice Principal, College Heights Elementary – Prince George, BC 

School District No. 57 (Prince George) 250-964-4408

Vice Principal at a dual track French Immersion Elementary

2008-2010

Vice Principal, Carney Hill Elementary – Prince George, BC 

School District No. 57 (Prince George) 250-562-7201

Full Time Vice Principal at an inner city school with the most ‘at-risk population’ (highest EDI score) in BC that hosted an Area Support Team (part of portfolio was managing a “family” of Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Counsellors & Occupational Therapists)

2002-2008    JW Inglis Elementary  Lumby, BC Vernon School District  Teacher-In-Charge Grades 3-7; Library; HPL; Computers	2002     Kalamalka Secondary Coldstream, BC Vernon School District English 8, 10 & 11
1999-2001     St. Thomas More Collegiate Burnaby, BC English 8, 9, 12; Socials 8, 9, 10; Civilizations 12; Info Tech	1998-1999       David Stoddart Secondary Clinton, BC Gold Trail School District Library; Socials 9, 10, 11; Physical Education 8-12; CAPP 12
1997-1998      Cayoosh & Riverview Elementary Schools Lillooet, BC Gold Trail School District Library K-7; French

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Educational Leadership

• Leadership in a variety of school & district communities in both elementary and secondary learning communities
• Active at conferences, presenting on ‘Technologization’ at BCPVPA Connecting Leaders Conferences; “Disruptive Classrooms” at CanFlip14; eportfolios at CUEBC, BCSSA, UBC IOP, Anxiety in SD22 and Learning Forward and an recent TEDx Education event
• Supportive of Professional Learning Community especially their development ideologies
• Enhancing understanding of the role of differentiation, AFL, 21st Century Skills, UDL, personalized learning projects and technology usage throughout the learning community 
• Involvement in various District Committees (including Technology, Assessment/Report Cards, Contracts, Professional Development) and provincial work on FSAs and BCPVPA committees and events
• Work with university teacher-candidates & school staff through mentoring programs and School Based collaboration
• Part of hiring committees and responsible for interviewing and hiring of all levels of education professionals
• Teacher Evaluations with descriptive feedback & rubrics and positive/progressive discipline as necessary
• Contract Committees both on behalf of the BCPVPA and School Districts to review various Union contracts

Curriculum, Special Education & Assessment

• Working with and administrating Area Support Teams (psychologists, speech & language pathologists, and occupational therapists) and collaborating with Behaviour Interventionist Teams 
• A Pilot School for the Friends For Life Program while in School District 22
• Explore and practice student focused (and standards-based) learning vie project based learning
• Involved with Assessment Committees and the District Student Support/Learning Services Departments to implement innovative practices in my schools and with individuals that I influence and directly work with
• Designed differentiated programs for students with unique needs and work with district student support teams to provide programs such as our movement room (formerly our schools Self Regulation room)
• Involved in designing inclusive, adapted and modified education programs to meet the individual needs of all
• Designed and created report cards that communicated AFL strategies; evolved to eportfolios

Technology

• Piloted iPads in the Classroom with the Sorrento Learning Community
• Modelling my own reflections via my daily blog/online portfolio at www.technolandy.wordpress.com
• Communicate with the Learning Community via video podcasts, Facebook and twitter 
• Promoted iPod Touch Lessons with teachers, and video assessment of student success using iPod Nanos and iPads 
• Initiated PowerPoint Portfolios for Student Led Conferencing and to document my own experiences
• Use of laptops for a variety of technological-curricular projects including piloting a 1:1 eLearning initiative

Community Focus

• Promoting community though involvement in learning communities and after/inter-school initiatives & activities; working with local organizations to enhance relationships between the school site & larger community 
• Involved in Aboriginal Youth Leadership projects Supportive and involved in both PAC and Community initiatives
• Introduce/support programs that are focused on connecting students to community resources & support networks
• On the Board of Directors for Shuswap Children’s Association and Thank You For The Music
• Helped with enhancing the local Salmon Trail in Lumby, BC

Literacy & Numeracy

• Diversified reading of books at multiple levels (eg 6 level literature circle on “The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”)
• Presented on Recreational Mathematics at CanFlip 14
• Piloted a Wireless Writing program with grade 4 learners 
• Lead Numeracy Teacher experience; online math pilot for independent learners 

Athletics & Fine Arts

• Coached Football at a variety of schools (2x provincial champs) 
• Involved in coaching and planning events at school & with the communities I am part of (currently involved in community basketball and soccer & 83Learns District Track & Field)
• Promote Fine Arts throughout school and district including Art Fairs in Salmon Arm

Educational Philosophy

I believe in…

• focusing on making our district the best place that it can be and helping students create and succeed in school environments that they are proud of.
• promoting technologization – using technology as a key tool in the lives of our students to support 24/7/365 learning. 
• always exploring practice and collaboratively personalizing the learning experience via initiatives such as GeniusHour and SOLEs (Self Organized Learning Environments)
• being flexible and adaptable to work with all students and staff in a variety of roles and environments and being available to do many jobs when required, either individually or as part of a team.
• modelling and promoting a balanced approach to assessment; seeking ways to continue to know when assessments are being used of, for, or as student achievement and relying on feedback loops to know where ‘we are’.
• being an educational and co-curricular leader, promoting and participating in extra-curricular activities in our school when I can, and supporting others when they are taking the lead.
• the necessity of being a communicator – able to listen, empathize, interact and connect with my students, parents and co-workers to make our school as effective as possible.
• being an educational leader who promotes the importance of community and creativity within my school and throughout our neighbourhood.
• creating lighthouse schools during this time of educational change where a collaborative environment is established that lets everybody demonstrate their strengths in diversified leadership roles and continually reflect upon and improve their instructional practice.
• having high expectations that translate into high achievement for myself and those I work with.
• building positive relationships; creating a very effective and positive classroom environment with clear expectations and an atmosphere that supports positive discipline practices.
• having a good sense of humour and positive energy that I share with my colleagues, parents and students to help strengthen and build relationships.
• modelling and promoting life long learning with continued studies and through my presenting and attending a variety of workshops in a wide range of education topics.
• Willing to trust the process and not rush to judgement or decisions – though can also work very fast when appropriate
• being known for my honesty, integrity, being firm but fair and always doing what is best for learners.