Red Deer Public School Division wraps up staff symposium
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More than 50 staff members attended the Red Deer Public School Division’s second Aspiring Leaders Symposium, which took place June 5 at the division’s central office.
According to organizers, the event emphasized striving to be your best self while helping others to be their best selves. There were four breakout sessions led by administration, including “The Importance of Collaboration”; “Leading with Gratitude in Education: Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation”; “Leading a Learning Community by Building Trust”; and “Igniting Vision: Leaders in Educational Spaces.”
“Our goal with our sessions this year was to give people practical skills that they could add to their own leadership toolkit,” said Corrine Thorsteinson, associate superintendent of people services. “This last session was the culmination of a great year of learning.”
Key takeaways from the sessions included using collaboration to drive school success; practical methods for expressing gratitude effectively; defining trustworthiness and steps to building trust as the foundation for effective communication; and innovative problem-solving and action planning.
