Part 2: Innovations in Professional Growth

Public Education and Webcasting in BC:
Oct 2004 to May 2005

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Presentation Launch Page
A webcast with Bruce Beairsto, Superintendent Richmond School District Originally broadcast live on May 4, 2005
Learning That Lasts
Changing our minds - literally!
INTRODUCTION: : This webcast on learning that lasts is intended to support planning for professional development. It will leave you with some design concepts that can actually change minds, and thus behaviours. The webcast has been archived for viewing and re-viewing.
  • PDF files are linked for downloading and printing to support Bruce Beairsto's presentation and research.
  • Live audiences were participants in the real time webcast at 10 sites across British Columbia involving 15 school districts.
  • To get maximum benefit from the webcast, please take the time to respond to the verbal prompts that are part of each section. When you do this, be sure to "pause" rather than "stop" the webcast or the PowerPoint slide sequencing will be lost.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: This webcast is designed for a minimum screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. If your present resolution is smaller than that, you may need to increase your screen resolution before watching this webcast. Click here for more information on tech requirements.
In addition, your computer will need to meet the following system requirements:
  • Operating Systems: Windows™ (95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP), Mac® OS X or later
  • Processor: Pentium® 166 or greater, PowerPC™ (200 MHz or faster)
  • Video: 256-colour video card (minimum)
  • Sound: sound card, speakers (minimum)
  • Internet: 28.8kbps, 56.6kbps modem (low frame rate video or audio-only streams); hi-speed modems (motion video)
  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer™ 4.0 or Netscape® 4.5, or higher, Java-enabled browser.
  • Test your system to see if you have what you need: Click here for system test
WRITTEN MATERIALS:  : Before beginning the webcast, the following material must be downloaded for use:
  1. Facilitators' Guide (PDF)
  2. Biography - Bruce Beairsto (PDF)
  3. Powerpoint used in webcast (PPT) Right Click and Select Target Save As
  4. What Does Leadership Capacity Really Mean? Article by Linda Lambert, available in the Spring 2005 issue of the Journal of Staff Development, Vol. 26,No. 2. Download from:
    http://nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/index.cfm
  • Note: To open a PDF you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. If it is not already present on your computer, you may download it from here.
FEEDBACK:  We would be very glad to hear your comments or questions about the use of this archive. Please contact the professional growth webcasting project via email at: EDUC.LCP@gems5.gov.bc.ca
To begin the webcast, click here!