A Voice in the Wilderness Archive
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October
Sparking Minds: What does learning look like at Shawnigan?
Read MoreAccording to Assistant Head of School – Academics and Innovation Dr. Alexei du Bois, the goal of education at Shawnigan is to “prepare students for a life shaped by knowledge and virtue.” In this blog post, he breaks that down into three foundational principles that go beyond the concepts and tools employed by most institutions: Learning as a Lived Experience, Cultivating Moral Seriousness, and A Life Rooted in Knowledge and Virtue. -
September
AI, Imagination, and the Future of Learning
Read MoreLike the rest of the world, Shawnigan has been working on ways to address the rapid changes that artificial intelligence large language models have been bringing in recent years. Dr. Brad Necyk came to Shawnigan this with experience in digital practices, media arts, and emerging technologies, and expertise in creative artificial intelligence, agentic workflows, and computational art. Among his many responsibilities at the School, Dr. Necyk is running the first 360 (co-curricular arts and activities) program dedicated to working with AI. In this post, Dr. Necyk discusses when, what, and how we can learn from AI.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 12 –18 on Canada’s beautiful Pacific Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
