Principals Professional Development Day
9 December 2025
January 23, 2026 | Vancouver, BC & Zoom Videoconference
The First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association are pleased to announce an exciting interactive opportunity for principals and school leaders in First Nation schools (K4-12) on January 23, 2026.
Although teachers are central to the learning that takes place at the classroom level, principals address a variety of school wide issues and they therefore have a significant impact on all of the teaching and learning that takes place in the school. Principals are also responsible for monitoring the school’s operations and programs to ensure that they are achieving relevant goals and leading to improvement.
How can school leaders accomplish the management tasks associated with their job, while fully engaging in their leadership responsibilities?
During this one day session, participants will work collaboratively to:
- examine the barriers preventing leaders from focusing on the leadership aspects of their role
- discuss how leaders can support the professional growth of their staff
- learn about:
- the importance of gathering and monitoring student achievement data
- the types of data school leaders consider
- building a climate of trust for those critical conversations with school staff; and
- consider using data to guide classroom and school decision making
This professional development opportunity is a hybrid event, hosted at the Sheraton Wall Centre in downtown Vancouver on January 23, 2026.
Eligibility
This event is open to First Nation school principals / school leaders
Registration
Please register to attend this event in person or virtually. Virtual attendees will receive a Zoom link closer to the event date. Approved registrants will receive an email confirmation including hotel booking information.
Schedule
9:00 am – 4:00 pm. For in-person attendees, breakfast will be served at 8:00 am.
Hotel
Approved registrants will receive an email confirmation including hotel booking information.
Travel Expenses
Please note that participants will be responsible for paying their own travel and accommodation expenses, as well as all food and incidentals related to travel to and from the event. FNESC/FNSA will provide the facility, breakfast and lunch (which will be provided at 8:00 am and 12:00 pm respectively) during the event.
Recording Not Permitted
Audio and video recording, AI transcription, and use of other AI tools to record the meeting is not permitted.
Health
Please stay home if you are feeling unwell. Only registered participants are eligible to attend.
