Community of Practice Groups 2026: InspirED Convention 2026

Name		Speakers
All Levels
"Belonging" with Mark deLeeuw		Mark deLeeuw - SD61
"Cultivating Flourishing: Building a Whole-School Approach to Mental Health in Christian Education" with Open Parachute ULC		Joanne DiGiuseppe - Open Parachute ULC
"Engaging Biblical Concepts and Embodying Biblical Ethos in Classrooms and School Culture" with Julia Vanderveen		Julia Prins-Vanderveen - Vancouver Christian School
"International Programs- Growing from Cultural Awareness to Responsiveness" with Sarah Edgar		Sarah Edgar - SCSBC + Pacific Christian School
"Literacy: Using Mentor Texts to Support Instruction" with Susan Dykshoorn		Susan Dykshoorn - Abbotsford Christian School & TWU
"Physical Education That Is Solid, Innovative, and Contributes to Student Well-Being" with Dr. John Byl		John Byl - Gopher
Early Learning/Primary
"Building Belonging in Early Childhood Classrooms (Ages 3–5)" with Sharon Low		Sharon Low - Richmond
Leadership/Governance
"Leading through Disruption" with Kevin Mirchandani		Kevin Mirchandani - Langley Christian School
"School Board and Administration Relationships: Working Together" with Bryan Young		Bryan Young - Delta Christian School
Middle/High School
"Arts Education" with Tara Corneau and Julie Monn		Julie Monn-Djasngar - Bulkley Valley Christian School Tara Corneau - Bulkley Valley Christian School
"Created to Create: Purpose-Driven ADST" with Tim Van Hemert and Rod Augstin		Rodney Brooks-Augstin - Langley Christian School Tim Van Hemert - Langley Christian School