Wondertree Learning Consultants 2007-08
Jennifer Engracio, B.Ed.: Blended 8-13 year olds Cara Felde: WeeOnes Kindergarten Darcy Kaltio, B.Ed.: Wynndel Wondertree (Click here for more info) Verena Gibbs, B.Ed.: Vice-Principal Brent Cameron, M.A. (Ph.D.): Founder and Principal |
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| Kate Blyth Learning Consultant for ages 10-13 Kate joined the Wondertree community in October 2006 after spending 3 years working at a school in England. Kate believes that we all need to honour our own journey and be given the space to explore and pursue that which makes our eyes sparkle with excitement. Kate hopes to join her learners on their journey and inspire them to try new things, challenging any inner and outer imposed boundaries they feel to happiness and self-actualization. She is thrilled about the opportunity to join the Wondertree community and continue her own learning with and from everyone around in the school we call life. As she goes along, she keeps the wise advice from her learners in mind to, “just be the best you can be. |
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 Jennifer Engracio B.Ed. Blended Program Coordinator and Learning Consultant for ages 8-13 jengracio@selfdesign.org Jen has been working with SelfDesign Learning Community since 2004. In 2006, she began working with children at Wondertree Learning Center as well. Jen believes that every child has the right to choose what they want to learn and how they want to go about learning it. Passion and engagement go hand in hand; when those two are in the mix, learning happens. She also believes that children are natural learners who do not need to be coerced to learn meaningful things. Adults are essential assets in a child's journey- their trust and faith in children go a long way. They act as models, mentors, confidants, and guides. Jen is committed to SelfDesign and to the Wondertree Community. She loves, grows, and learns every day thanks to the incredible children, parents, and learning consultants she works along side.  Cara Felde Learning Consultant of the Wondertree kindergarten/part-time program carafelde@selfdesign.org Cara Felde, LC of the Wondertree kindergarten/part-time program, is a BC and California credentialed teacher, and mother of six year old twins. She has extensive experience working with children from pre-K to late elementary, in both alternative and public school settings. As a child, Cara attended The New School, one of Vancouver’s formative “free schools”. She credits The New School for giving her a unique outlook on education and on life in general. Cara loves music; the sound of her guitar is frequently heard coming from the Wee Wondertree room. Wondertree Learning Centre and the families associated with it have renewed Cara’s excitement about future of education.  Darcy Kaltio B.Ed. Learning Consultant for Wynndel Wondertree darcykaltio@wondertree.org Darcy joined the Wondertree Community in the spring of 2005. Darcy has been fired-up about alternative education since she was a teenager and is committed to children being in charge of their own learning. Darcy believes in the innate wisdom of human beings to unfold their own unique genius by following their curiosities and enthusiasms. Darcy invites families to trust themselves and their children in their own learning journeys. |
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 Verena Gibbs B.Ed. Vice-Principal verenagibbs@wondertree.org Life journeys unravel in mysterious, confusing, inspiring, frustrating and creative ways. My life at Wondertree has been no different. Through my involvement and participation in this community, I have learned a great deal about learning, authenticity and integrity. Loving and learning begins at conception and likely goes beyond the death of our physical selves. I honour each person and in doing so, honour myself. I look for the beauty in things and in my search, become more beautiful. My work involves taking apart the 'box' to create newer, more exciting shapes, and sometimes to toss the box out all together! I am grateful for this learning and living opportunity. Shine big and bright and most importantly... in your own way. |
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 Brent Cameron M.A. (Ph.D.) Founder and Principal brentcameron@selfdesign.org For the past 23 years Brent has been involved in Wondertree. What started out as a father supporting the learning aspirations of his own doughter has become a life's work and he is now the Executive Director of the Wondertree Foundation. He recently wrote a book on his experiences in Wondertree and Virtual High and his work which is the title of the new book "SelfDesign." Brent is a mentor and advisor to Wondertree Learning Centre. |
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