Three core beliefs underpin all that we do at SelfDesign
Our model, philosophy and approach to learning are based on a suite of key beliefs about learning, how it happens, and what best fosters it.
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08, 2021
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06, 2021
Learner-designed Orange Shirt Day t-shirts commemorate the need for reconciliation
Meet Jessica and Lacey, the two learners whose designs appear on SelfDesign’s own Orange Shirt Day t-shirts. Learners were invited to submit designs for an Orange Shirt Day t-shirt, and all SelfDesign learners were then invited to vote on the designs.
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02, 2021
SelfDesign offers families learning opportunities – wherever they are
Until a few years ago, SelfDesign enrolled learners from around the world in its global program. The parent of one of those learners talks about her daughter’s SelfDesign experience.
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01, 2021
The struggle is real: A SelfDesign learner writes about the importance of self-care among young people during the pandemic
SelfDesign learner Alyssa shares her insights into the challenges she and her peers are facing during the pandemic.
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01, 2021
SelfDesign Home Learning provides an alternative for independent learning at home
This year, to enrich the at-home learning experience, SelfDesign Home Learning is providing learners and families with access to a suite of subscriptions to high-quality online learning opportunities.
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01, 2021
Learning, connection and community
“SelfDesign is a unique opportunity to pursue your interests in a different way,” SelfDesign graduate Erik says. “It’s also a great opportunity to find like-minded people – which could be hard to do otherwise – but SelfDesign provides the perfect opportunities for these connections to be made.”
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05, 2020
6 documents you need to enrol your child in SelfDesign
SelfDesign® Learning Community is one of the largest independent online learning schools in British Columbia. If you are interested in providing your child with a SelfDesign learning experience, here is a list of the documents you need to have in place to enrol – and re-enrol.
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05, 2020
How best to support a learner enrolled in SelfDesign
In order to satisfy our contractual relationship with the B.C. Ministry of Education and to ensure that our learning program is clear for learners and families, our work and learning together is guided by 18 program agreements. We make these commitments to each other in order to best support learners’ and families’ full participation in SelfDesign®.
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05, 2020
6 things you need to consider to enrol your child in SelfDesign
SelfDesign® Learning Community is an online learning and personalized learning school. One of the key tenets of our approach is that learning takes place at home, online and in the community. If you are considering enrolling your child in SelfDesign, we recommend that you give some thought to the considerations outlined in this post.
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03, 2020
How SelfDesign fits into the B.C. Educational Landscape
With so many educational options available to kindergarten to grade 12 learners in British Columbia, find out how SelfDesign® fits into that landscape and learn about the advantages of our B.C. Ministry-approved online learning school.