K-12 Staff Wellbeing Community of Practice
A Community of Practice is a place where we can share our learning, ask our questions and improve our understanding of approaches to improving staff wellbeing in BC’s K-12 schools. The community of practice will be facilitated with its areas of focus determined by participants, with different participants leading the conversations on issues or practices, whether to share their learning or to seek the input of others to guide their journey.
Purpose
Promoting wellbeing in a school district may involve its own group with qualities similar to a community of practice but in many cases, there are limited avenues for sharing and learning from others. The hope is that this community offers a space for connecting with others doing similar work in addressing staff wellbeing.
Participants
Anyone with an interest in this issue is invited to participate, whatever your role (teachers, school administrators, district staff, support staff, researchers, academics, consultants, etc.
How It Works
Meetings will be virtual, for one hour, and occur once a month at 4:00 pm Pacific Time The first meeting was held on February 24, 2021, and subsequent meetings this year will be held monthly through May.
Your Commitment
None. Turn up if and when you can. Communities become more coherent through regular communication so it’s good to participate as frequently as possible. People have multiple commitments and limited time, so it’s up to you how often you join in.
BC Only?
Initially, the group will be limited to BC participants. However, there are interesting staff wellbeing approaches in other provinces and internationally, so whether we share and learn from outside of BC will be something to consider as we evolve.
Questions?
Read our information sheet or email us at k.12staffwellbeing@gmail.com
Join Our Community
Register to be added to our list for upcoming Community of Practice meetings!
Learn From Others in BC
What are you doing? And what have you learned?
Many schools and districts are working to support staff wellbeing – but there is limited sharing of approaches across the province. Instead of reinventing the wheel in every school and district, let’s share what we’ve done and what we are learning. By building on the real-life experience of our BC colleagues, we can make all BC schools and districts places that support the wellbeing of all staff.
Sharing Your Work
Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, a support staff person, or a district leader, we want to hear what you are doing to better support the wellbeing of staff and how you are doing it.
You may already have some materials that would help others working on staff wellbeing, such as:
Reports, Powerpoints, workshop materials, etc. that could be shared or adapted;
Articles contributed to a district or union newsletter that may allow others to consider your approach;
Strategic or other plans highlighting your staff wellbeing work;
Terms of reference for your wellness committee;
Materials you have used to engage staff; etc.
Send your submissions to k.12staffwellbeing@gmail.com.
