Sep 29, 2020

In Episode 5 of the Principl(ed) Podcast, host Chris Horton speaks with Rosa Fazio, Vancouver Principal and recipient of Canada’s Outstanding Principal Awards. Rosa shares what inspired her to become a school leader, her experiences with balancing work and life, and the impact of collaborative and courageous...

Aug 30, 2020

In Episode 4 of the Principl(ed) Podcast, host Chris Horton speaks with Darren Danyluk – BCPVPA’s 2020-2022 President – about his 25 years in school leadership, and what has made him the leader he is today. Darren shares his thoughts on the characteristics of great leadership: saying ‘yes’, enabling others to...

Jul 30, 2020

In episode three of the Principl(ed) Podcast, host Chris Horton sits down with Barb Hamblett, Principal of Valleyview Secondary in the Kamloops-Thompson School District. Coming from an extensive background in school leadership, Barb discusses how creative problem-solving and effective collaboration have...

Jun 29, 2020

In episode two of the Principl(ed) Podcast, host Chris Horton visits with Anneli Duncan, the Principal of Moberly Lake Elementary, a small rural K-7 school that serves the Saulteau and West Moberly First Nations in SD59. Anneli reveals her deepest learning in transitioning to a school with many vulnerable learners, and...

May 26, 2020

In the premiere episode of the Principl(ed) Podcast, host Chris Horton visits with David DeRosa, the outgoing President of the BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association. David reflects on his own journey from teacher to Principal, and from Principal to provincial leader, and talks both about the value of mentors...