Leyton Schnellert is the ICER Cluster Leader for Pedagogy and Participation and an associate Professor, Faculty of Education at UBC Vancouver. Dr. Schnellert researches teacher learning, practice, and collaboration. In particular he attends to how teacher professional development relates to student diversity, inclusive education, self- and co-regulation, and literacy instruction. His research grapples with the challenge of designing and facilitating teacher professional development that bridges theory and practice so as to achieve valued outcomes for students.

Marna MacMillan is a Teacher Coordinator in the Literacy and Curriculum department of School District #43 and is a Safe Schools Coordinator in Coquitlam, BC, A teacher for the past 28 years, she coordinates implementation of both the Grade 4 and 7 Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), a self-report questionnaire completed by children in Grades 4 and 7 that asks them how they think and feel about their experience both in and outside of school. Questions relate to areas of development that are strongly linked to well-being, health and academic achievement. She is a leader in social and emotional learning, curriculum development, and safe schools.

Lisa Nielsen is an artist and filmmaker living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is interested in work that has historical reference, social relevance & where possible, comedic sensibilities. She is a founding member of Vancouver's Iris Film Collective, which promotes the creation and sharing of analog film - single channel, expanded, sculptural and installation. She is also the producer/mentor of a community based project close to her heart called Our World which supports First Nations youth to create film and video about topics important to them

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