Jessie Shirley

Superintendent
Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools

Dr. Jessie Shirley is the Superintendent of Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools in Alberta, Canada. She has her Doctorate in Education from the University of Calgary. She has extensive experience as a teacher, administrator, and district leader. She is passionate about teaching and learning, student engagement, and High School Redesign. She envisions learning environments that elicit joy and engagement for all students. She has presented at numerous conferences on the local, provincial and international stage.

Twitter: @JessieLShirley

Sessions

• It's All About the JOY: Teaching with Big Beautiful Problems
• Teaching with Big Beautiful Problems in a Thinking Classroom: a Ten-Year Journey