--- title: Caulfeild iDEC | Partnership Case Study | Lee Crockett description: Caulfeild iDEC Elementary's inquiry into waste fosters student agency and ethical awareness, driving meaningful community action and enhancing the school's culture of learning and responsibility. --- [Skip to content](https://leecrockett.net/partnership-case-study/caulfeild-idec#main-content) [![Lee Crockett Logo rev](https://leecrockett.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Lee%20Crockett%20Logo%20rev.png?width=1500&height=237&name=Lee%20Crockett%20Logo%20rev.png "Lee Crockett Logo rev")](https://leecrockett.net/) - [About](https://leecrockett.net/about) - [Speaking](https://leecrockett.net/speaking) - Programs - [Leadership Archetypes](https://leecrockett.net/leadership-archetypes) - [Excellence Program](https://leecrockett.net/culture-of-excellence-program) - [Professional Wellness Program](https://leecrockett.net/professional-wellness) - [Partnerships](https://leecrockett.net/partnerships) - [Books](https://leecrockett.net/books) - [The Sustainability Myth](https://leecrockett.net/books/sustainability-myth) - [Culture of Excellence](https://leecrockett.net/books/culture-of-excellence) - [Agents to Agency](https://leecrockett.net/books/agents-to-agency) - [Future-Focused Learning](https://leecrockett.net/books/future-focused-learning) - [Mindful Assessment](https://leecrockett.net/books/mindful-assessment) - [Growing Global Digital Citizens](https://leecrockett.net/books/growing-global-digital-citizens) - Resources - [Leadership Papers](https://leecrockett.net/leadership-papers) - [Articles](https://leecrockett.net/blog) - [Podcast](https://leecrockett.net/podcast) - [Videos](https://leecrockett.net/videos) - [Contact](https://leecrockett.net/contact) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Partnership Case Study # Caulfeild iDEC Caulfeild iDEC Elementary launched this whole-school inquiry at a moment when students were asking bigger questions about their responsibility to the environment. Guided by a strong culture of inquiry and digital citizenship, learners and teachers recognised an opportunity to confront an unseen challenge: the waste generated across the school. What began as a simple question quickly became a powerful catalyst for ethical reflection, curiosity, and meaningful community action. ![caulfield\_idec-logo](https://leecrockett.net/hubfs/caulfield_idec-logo.png "caulfield_idec-logo") Our PARTNER Caulfeild iDEC SETTING Urban School West Vancouver, Canada ENGAGEMENT Multi-year partnership FOCUS AREAS Whole-staff implementation of the Culture of Excellence Program ### From Compliance to Conscious Action: Building a Community Where Responsibility Becomes a Shared Practice Case Summary Caulfeild iDEC’s whole-school inquiry into waste sparked an extraordinary shift in learner agency, ethical awareness, and collaborative culture. Students discovered that their school was not as “litter-free” as they believed and used this realisation to drive purposeful action. With the support of the Solution Fluency framework, learners became skilled questioners, independent thinkers, and creative media producers. The project culminated in more than 40 student-produced videos showcasing advocacy, problem-solving, and authentic community engagement—shifting the school toward a culture where curiosity leads to meaningful, shared responsibility. The Culture of Excellence work has helped our school strengthen what already makes it great. 98% This work has provided clear, practical frameworks that support my everyday role. 96% Our team now has a more shared language and approach to improving teaching and learning. 97% The professional learning and conversations have made me feel more connected to our collective vision. 98% Overall, this has been a positive and valuable experience for our school community. 100% (Percentages reflect staff who agreed or strongly agreed.) ### In Their Words - “I can see students have transformed in their ability to ask questions and become truly independent learners. Their curiosity has exploded, and they’re far more comfortable delving into the unknown.” - “Working with Lee helped me focus less on product and more on the process. I now link ideas more creatively and build learning around students’ interests and understandings.” - “Students are using the language of Solution Fluency more naturally now. They’re becoming increasingly confident and comfortable with the inquiry process.” - “I’d like to see even more whole-school learning and arts integration. Strengthening our assessment practices and building our Information Fluency skills is the next step.” - “We’ll continue using the Fluencies to collaborate on school-wide inquiry and improve the inquiry process. Teachers and students are genuinely excited about learning.” ![craig-cantlie](https://leecrockett.net/hs-fs/hubfs/craig-cantlie.png?width=200&height=200&name=craig-cantlie.png "craig-cantlie") #### “This work has transformed how our learners ask questions, analyse information, and take ownership of their environment. 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