July 3rd, 2015 by elena | Comments Off on TeachBC: a new website and online database for sharing teaching resources
The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is excited to announce TeachBC, their new website and online database to share teaching resources. It is now available online at teachbc.bctf.ca.

TeachBC is an online resource of teaching materials, lessons, and research relevant to the K‒12 BC curriculum. Through the generosity of BC public school teachers, the website is public and open to everyone. Teachers and organizations can share their teaching resources or educational research by registering and uploading their materials or providing links. Anyone can browse and download the resources for classroom or professional use. Browsing is easy: users can search by subject, grade level, resource type, title, description, language, and more.
TeachBC uses a Creative Commons license; this means the materials are not copyrighted in the traditional sense. They will be freely available to use in classrooms, but not for profit. The database will be open to searching and downloading of resources, and will be a source of high-quality BC-based research.
Teachers and prospective teachers are encouraged to help us build this resource by uploading your teaching materials, lessons, and research. It is an easy process:
- Go to “Share your resources”
- Register with your name and email
- Start sharing!
This will grow to be a valuable resource for BC teachers, built by BC teachers. Please share this news with your colleagues and encourage them to share their teaching resources.
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September 20th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on The BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association Conference October 18 and 19
The conference program features a range of sessions that will interest teacher-librarians and educators from all levels, and anyone interested in improving their teaching skills in literacy (e.g. visual, critical, etc.), research, and technology. Please contact Heather Daly if you have questions: hdaly@sd43.bc.ca or 604-937-6380.
Keynotes include: Dr. David Loertscher, San José State University School of Library & Information Science and Chris Kennedy, CEO / Superintendent of Schools, School District #45 West Vancouver. Featured speakers include: Dr. Joanne de Groot, Dr. Ann Ewbank, Adrienne Gear, Judith Comfort, and over thirty other amazing educators.
October 18 and 19
Riverside Secondary School, Port Coquitlam
Detailed program information and registration is now available here.
~text from the BCTLA Coquitlam 2012 Website
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July 4th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on Education News Update: B.C. Teachers Vote
Read the latest news on the B.C. Teacher’s labour dispute and walkout from The Vancouver Sun online news source.
Full article here.
Original source article here.
By Kim Nursall and The Canadian Press, THE CANADIAN PRESS June 29, 2012
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June 25th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on To B.C. Teachers: A Letter of Thanks
Read The Vancouver Sun’s Report Card: A letter of thanks from a grateful parent to B.C. teachers.
Full article here.
By Janet Steffenhagen, June 21, 2012. 5:08 pm • Section: Report Card
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June 21st, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on Education News Update: The Report Card
Read the latest news on B.C. teachers’ negotiations and rallies in The Vancouver Sun’s Education News: The Report Card.
Full article here.
by Janet Steffenhagen, June 20, 2012. 12:44 pm • Section: Report Card
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Posted in Articles of interest, BC principals, BC schools, BC teachers, BCPSEA, BCTF, British Columbia, budget, education, Education Minister, elementary schools, learning, literacy, ministry of education, parenting, schools, secondary school, strike, student achievement, teacher assessment, Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Education, VSB | Comments Off on Education News Update: The Report Card
June 4th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on Education News Update: The Tyee
Read the latest news on Premier Clark’s anti-bullying strategy for BC schools: ERASE Bullying (Expect Respect And a Safe Education). Full article here.
By Katie Hyslop, 2 Jun 2012
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Posted in Articles of interest, BC schools, BC teachers, BCTF, British Columbia, bullying, education, GLBTQ students, LGBTQ students, ministry of education | Comments Off on Education News Update: The Tyee
May 24th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on News Update: A Letter of Appeal from Susan Lambert to the BCPVPA
From The Vancouver Sun: Read BCTF president Susan Lambert’s letter to B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association‘s president Jameel Aziz regarding the teachers’ labour dispute in B.C.
Full article here.
Posted by Janet Steffenhangen, MAY 24, 2012
jsteffenhagen@vancouversun.com
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May 10th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on Education News Update from The Tyee: Part III of a Series
Read the latest news on year-round education in British Columbia from The Tyee here. Third in a three part series.
By Aleksandra Sagan, 4 May 2012, TheTyee.ca
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May 9th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on Education News Update from The Tyee: Part II of a Series
Read the latest news on year-round education in British Columbia from The Tyee here. Second in a three part series.
By Aleksandra Sagan, 3 May 2012, TheTyee.ca
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Posted in 21st Century, Articles of interest, BC schools, BC teachers, BCTF, British Columbia, education, elementary schools, full-day kindergarten, innovative programs, learning, literacy, ministry of education, net gen, parenting, schools, secondary school, Vancouver, VSB, year-round schooling | Comments Off on Education News Update from The Tyee: Part II of a Series
May 2nd, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on The Report Card Education News from The Vancouver Sun
See the latest news update on the B.C. School Trustees’ Association Annual General Meeting and teacher bargaining in British Columbia.
Full article here: The Report Card by Janet Steffenhagen, April 30, 2012. 9:44 am
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