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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August 15th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on This Just In: New Book at the Education Library
Children’s Literature in the Classroom: Engaging Lifelong Readers
“Many reading programs today overlook an essential component of literacy instruction—helping children develop an enduring love of reading. This authoritative and accessible guide provides a wealth of ideas for incorporating high-quality children’s books of all kinds into K-6 classrooms. “
~from the Publisher’s website
Author profile here.
UBC Library Holdings Information here.
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June 28th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on Why Reading Matters
Check out the Education Library’s new addition to the dvd collection: Why Reading Matters. A BBC 4 Production.
“Science writer Rita Carter tells the story of how modern neuroscience has revealed that reading, something most of us take for granted, unlocks remarkable powers. Carter explains how the classic novel Wuthering Heights allows us to step inside other minds and understand the world from different points of view, and she wonders whether the new digital revolution could threaten the values of classic reading.”
UBC Library Holdings information here.
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June 14th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on This Just In: Award Winning Novel at the Education Library
“Patrick Ness’s novel A Monster Calls has won both the prestigious Carnegie Medal and its sister prize for illustration for the first time in the awards’ history.”
~from the BBC News Website. Read full article here.
Publisher information and discussion guides here.
UBC Library Holdings information here.
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June 6th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on Reading the World: What Young Children Learn from Literature
Enjoy a new addition to the collection at the Education Library: Reading the World: What Young Children Learn from Literature.
“Reading the World is invaluable for early years teachers, nursery nurses, teaching assistants and other practitioners, but will appeal also to parents and carers, those who teach children at Key stages 1 and 2 and to students on initial teacher training courses. It will be of interest to the growing body of students following programmes on children’s literature and book making.”
~from the Publisher’s website
UBC Library Holdings Information here.
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May 28th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on The Future of Vancouver Schools: News Update
Read the results of three public meetings hosted by the VSB surveying public opinion of the future of Vancouver Schools.
Full Vancouver Sun article here.
By Zoe McKnight, The Vancouver Sun May 27, 2012
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May 25th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on New Educational Documentary: The Clean Bin Project
Check out the latest DVD on waste-free living: The Clean Bin Project. Filmed in British Columbia, this multi award winning documentary questions Canadian attitudes towards waste and presents options for sustainable living.
“Is it possible to live completely waste free? In this multi-award winning, festival favourite, partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least garbage. Their light-hearted competition is set against a darker examination of the problem waste. Even as Grant and Jen start to garner interest in their project, they struggle to find meaning in their minuscule influence on the large-scale environmental impacts of our “throw-away society”. Described as An Inconvenient Truth meets Super Size Me, The Clean Bin Project features laugh out loud moments, stop motion animations, and unforgettable imagery. Captivating interviews with renowned artist, Chris Jordan and TED Lecturer Captain Charles Moore, make this film a fun and inspiring call to individual action that speaks to crowds of all ages.”
~from the Clean Bin Project website
The Clean Bin Project Blog
UBC Library Holdings
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May 14th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on Education News Update – Share your views on the future of Vancouver Schools
Read the latest news on a community meeting about Vancouver school issues from The Vancouver Sun. Community Meeting information here. Meeting is Tuesday, May 15 at Britannia Secondary School.
By Janet Steffenhagen May 8, 2012. 3:59 pm • Section: Report Card
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May 11th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on This Just In! New book at the Education Library
The Kalevala: Tales of Magic and Adventure
Check out the award-winning Suomen Lasten Kalevala: classic epic Finnish literature, compiled from ancient oral poetry. Beautifully illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin; translation by Kaarina Brooks.
UBC Library Information Holdings here.
Publisher’s Information here.
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May 1st, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off on News Update! Education news from The Tyee
See the latest news on education reform, the revision of the school calendar, The School Act, and the response from the BCTF from the Tyee Newspaper The Hook Blog.
Complete The Hook blog article here.
The Tyee Education News here.
© The Tyee News
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