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By Site Administrator, on July 26th, 2011 Livingstone Elementary School in Vancouver is the site of a teacher-inquiry project supported by BCTF Research, UBC, and the Vancouver School Board. Last year, a group of teachers from the school, the school principal, and one teacher from Strathcona Elementary School, participated in the group. Their focus was on the use of interactive whiteboards (Smartboards), and how these impact teaching and learning. Connected to a computer and a projector, the Smartboard projects images onto a large touch-sensitive screen, and can be operated through a keyboard or using a special pen directly on the screen.
The inquiry group met monthly, with individuals or groups looking at different areas of practice, including the use of video and still images, Internet access, student engagement, the changing nature of
preparation time, new pedagogical approaches, the use of colour, and collaboration among teachers. A wiki was created, with each inquiry team within the group having its own page. The wiki was also used to draft a
paper that several teachers presented at the Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE) conference at UBC in early June 2008…
Full Article on the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF)
By Site Administrator, on January 6th, 2011 
Embracing new technology, encouraging teacher collaboration and professional development and supporting student skills and creativity are some of the many reasons that David Brook, principal of David Livingstone Elementary school has been named one of Canada’s Outstanding PrincipalsTM for 2011.
The Canada’s Outstanding PrincipalsTM program, which was developed by The Learning Partnership is now in its seventh year. This year 32 principals were recognized for demonstrating exceptional leadership, creating professional learning teams at their schools, and developing meaningful partnerships with families and communities… [Full article on The Vancouver School Board]
By Site Administrator, on January 6th, 2011  David Brook is one of four British Columbians recognized as outstanding school principals by a national organization that promotes public education, but the veteran teacher was modest Wednesday when asked about his talents.
“I don’t know how to put this,” Brook said, after first mentioning the wonderful culture at Vancouver’s David Livingstone elementary and the exceptional efforts of teachers to promote the use of technology in classrooms. “What I’m good at is supporting teachers with passion — and we have some pretty passionate teachers here who’ve been able to make a lot happen.”
Sylvia Zubke, the teacher-librarian who pushed Brook’s nomination as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals for 2011, was more effusive, describing Brook as “just an amazing man” who is adored by staff and parents alike. She became aware of the award only after searching the Internet for some way of showing Brook how much he’s appreciated… [Full article on The Vancouver Sun]
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Living and Learning in a SMART Board World 
Living and Learning in a SMART Board World, written by the Livingstone Inquiry Group
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