EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

| Appendix B: Methods This case is based on 10 visits to B.C. which took place between March 2013 and November 2019, as part of a larger project studying transformation in the province. These visits involved spending time at the Ministry of Education and with seven different school district offices in varying parts of the province, with the deepest dive into Cowichan Valley. It draws on over 100 interviews with teachers, principals, ministry officials, students, and some parents, including a small number of follow up virtual interviews in 2020 and 2022. Appendix C: Select case documents AGPA. June 2014. Advisory Group on Provincial Assessment: Final Report. https://curriculum. gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/ assessment/agpa_report.pdf AGPA. September 2015. Advisory Group on Provincial Assessment: The Graduation Learning Years: Final Report. https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum. gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/assessment/agpa-final-report.pdf BCMOE. 2011. BC's Education Plan. http://buildingpublicunderstanding.org/assets/files/ pubstory/bc_edu_plan.pdf BCMOE. January 2013. Transforming BC's Graduation Requirements: Reports from Fall 2012 Consultation Sessions. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/ education/kindergarten-to-grade-12/support/ graduation_reports.pdf BCMOE. August 2015. Introduction to British Columbia's Curriculum Redesign. https://curriculum. gov.bc.ca/rethinking-curriculum - BCMOE. 2016. Building Student Success B.C.'s New Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Info. https:// curriculum.gov.bc.ca/assessment-info BCPVPA, BCTF, BCMOE, FISABC, BCSSA. 2015. British Columbia's K-12 Innovation Strategy. Innovation Inventory + Partnership Proposal. https://www.bced. gov.bc.ca/eboard/ind/topics/inn_part_guidlines.pdf FNESC 2014. [FNESC-created website page] Informational website created by Jo-Anne Chrona, First Nations Education Steering Council Curriculum co-ordinator. https://firstpeoples principlesoflearning. wordpress.com/background-and-current-context/ Acknowledgements The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and policy solutions. Its mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, to provide innovative, practical recommendations for policymakers and the public. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. Brookings gratefully acknowledges the support provided by the BHP Foundation and the LEGO Foundation. Brookings recognizes that the value it provides is in its commitment to quality, independence, and impact. Activities supported by its donors reflect this commitment. EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 13

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