1. Sunrise School Division
April 30, 2009

2. An Appreciative Approach
to School Planning
Shifts ownership from the front office to
all classrooms
Engages the school community in deep
dialogue about what’s important
Allows an essential focus on the
learners who are most in need
Builds collaborative capacity

4. How?
Discovery – What is the story of the
school at its best & the common
themes?
Dream – What would we like to do and
where would we like to go?
Design – How do we get there? –
modest plans – “go deeper, not wider”
Destiny – How will we know when we’re
there?

5. Mary Filleul, Learning & Development Consultant
mfilleul@vsb.bc.ca
Denise Johnson, District Principal, Learning & Development
djohnson@vsb.bc.ca

6. Mary Filleul, Learning & Development Consultant
mfilleul@vsb.bc.ca
Denise Johnson, District Principal, Learning & Development
djohnson@vsb.bc.ca