SelfDesign helped this learner get a headstart on university

2023-09-06T16:07:24-07:00September 6th, 2023|Learner Stories|

When Cass starts the Bachelor of Arts program in Digital Media Studies at Vancouver Island University this month, he already will have one of the four-year program’s courses under his belt. Cass commenced from SelfDesign in June. During grade 12, [...]

SelfDesign seeks to improve access and remove barriers for learners, families and contractors

2023-08-31T16:00:22-07:00August 31st, 2023|Our Approach|

At SelfDesign, being accessible means creating learning and working environments that allow everyone to participate fully without barriers. “We are committed to providing a learning and working environment that supports all learners, families and contractors and provides equitable opportunities to [...]

Diving into SelfDesign philosophy: Part 6 – Holding the long goal

2024-09-05T09:58:30-07:00August 23rd, 2023|Our Philosophy, Our Approach|

By River Meyer, SelfDesign Director of Organizational Learning and Culture This is the seventh article in a series exploring the SelfDesign philosophy.  I have always found that parenting skills require ongoing navigation. They are rarely a straight-ahead course. In my [...]

SelfDesign’s Education Program assistant team builds community and provides support

2023-08-30T09:44:04-07:00August 16th, 2023|Our Approach|

In 2021, when SelfDesign Education Assistant Meghan mentioned to colleague Talisha that she thought she had been the only person who had applied for the position in 2020, Talisha set her straight. “No. No, you weren’t,” Talisha said. “I know, [...]

Diving into SelfDesign philosophy: Part 5 – Modelling and mentoring

2024-09-05T09:58:30-07:00August 9th, 2023|Our Philosophy, Our Approach|

By River Meyer, SelfDesign Director of Organizational Learning and Culture This is the fifth article in a series exploring the SelfDesign philosophy.  Actions speak more clearly than words Folk wisdom suggests that children learn more from watching how we live [...]

5 Benefits of Hands-On Science for Kids

2024-09-20T04:17:57-07:00August 3rd, 2023|HomeLearners Network, Parents/Guardians, Our Approach|

Learning science is a way for kids to unveil the many mysteries of our world! When science is a hands-on experience, kids interact with materials and technology, witness cause-and-effect relationships, understand things they can't see, and gain a sense of [...]

SelfDesign contractors gather in person to connect and learn together

2023-08-01T16:20:22-07:00July 28th, 2023|Our Approach|

For the first time in four years, SelfDesign leadership, educators and other contractors gathered together in person to meet one another, in some cases for the first time, to catch up with old friends face to face, and to learn [...]

Learning from past experiences to smooth the transition to new technologies

2023-07-25T10:46:33-07:00July 19th, 2023|Our Approach|

Part 3 in our series on how we seek out and apply continuous learning and continuous improvement to all aspects of SelfDesign.   As an online school, SelfDesign® Learning Community relies on its technology to facilitate communication and interaction between [...]

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