Learning, connection and community

2022-03-02T13:49:48-08:00January 6th, 2021|Our Approach|

“SelfDesign is a unique opportunity to pursue your interests in a different way,” SelfDesign graduate Erik says. “It’s also a great opportunity to find like-minded people – which could be hard to do otherwise – but SelfDesign provides the perfect opportunities for these connections to be made.”

Universal Design for Learning: Another great tool in SelfDesign’s toolbox for learner-centred learning

2022-03-02T13:49:33-08:00December 16th, 2020|Our Approach|

SelfDesign employs the innovative Universal Design for Learning framework to provide learners with choice and flexibility in how they access material, engage with it and show what they know.

Innovative SelfDesign online camp brings learners together to connect and express themselves through movement and dance

2022-03-02T13:48:59-08:00November 25th, 2020|Our Approach|

During Online Movement Camp, SelfDesign learners gathered online to connect their moves to their emotions and work their hip hip groove with professional dance and movement experts.

A supportive approach to learning: Meet SelfDesign Counsellor Franya Jedwab

2020-11-19T13:52:08-08:00November 19th, 2020|Who We Are|

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we talked to SelfDesign Counsellor Franya Jedwab about what she does as part of the Family Services team. Having been a SelfDesign parent, Franya understands what is involved in learning at home and in the community, and draws on that to help support learners and families as a counsellor.

SelfDesign’s Learner Council gives greater voice to its learners

2022-03-01T18:36:16-08:00November 12th, 2020|Learner Stories|

By Hannah, former SelfDesign learner (commenced January 2020) Learners in SelfDesign’s kindergarten to grade 9 program grow up knowing that our voices and opinions matter and are an integral part of our learning experience. It’s only natural to carry that [...]

True self-discovery and resilience through personalized and adaptable learning

2022-03-01T18:35:52-08:00November 4th, 2020|Learner Stories|

Olivia, now 19 years-old, commenced from SelfDesign® with the Adult Dogwood Diploma, after having started her journey with SelfDesign in Grade 1. She is already a successful artist, teaching art out of her home studio and having her work featured in Vancouver’s Undercovered Art Festival in November 2019.

SelfDesign’s Gender Sexual Orientation Alliance celebrates LGBT History Month

2022-03-02T13:48:44-08:00October 29th, 2020|Our Approach|

SelfDesign® Family Services strives to be “a steward of compassion and understanding within the SelfDesign community offering support to learners, families, Learning Consultants, mentors and contractors.” Given this, we are excited to be working with a group of keen grade 10–12 learners to launch SelfDesign’s own Gender Sexual Orientation Alliance (GSA).

A ‘no-grades’ model for assessing learning

2022-03-02T13:48:29-08:00October 20th, 2020|Our Approach|

In the traditional classroom setting, teachers have always used tests, grades and reports to assess learning. If those three words make you quiver, you’ll be relieved to learn about an alternative model that SelfDesign® uses that assesses learning through observing and about our learner-led philosophy that goes hand-in-hand with supporting a learner’s curiosities.

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