Opening the door to self-discovery for York House teachers
Exploratory learning and courageous discourse are equally important for York House staff as they are for students. We’re committed to offering our valued faculty and staff professional development opportunities to cultivate curiosity and unlock new possibilities.
Empowering Our Educators
As the field of education evolves, York House keeps pace. From adolescent development to AI, our teachers explore thoughtful, actionable topics virtually, on-campus, and internationally. Training and workshops are led by colleagues, guest speakers, and leading organizations including:
- The Canadian Accredited Independent Schools
- The Independent Schools Association of BC
- The International Coalition of Girls’ Schools
- The National Association of Independent Schools
- Independent School Management
York House brings leading experts in-house to staff and faculty on recurring Professional Learning days throughout the year.
Some Topics in past Sessions:
- Identity-Conscious practice in teaching and learning
- Creating cultures of Collegiality vs. Congeniality
- Implicit bias and leveraging diverse perspectives
- Children and adolescence with stress management
- Conflict resolutions
Our staff and faculty are also leading great work and sharing their knowledge as presenters at a variety of professional learning opportunities across B.C. and Canada.
professional learning presented by our faculty:
- Anti-asian racism workshop
- Pluralism seminar
- Cypersecurity and A.I. workshop
- Social-emotional learning workshop
