May 23rd, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
Read the The Vancouver Sun Report Card: news on New Westminster School Trustee Casey Cook’s concept of a Bill of Rights for parents of children in BC public schools.
Posted by Janet Steffenhangen, May 18, 2012. 2:54 pm Section: Report Card
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May 22nd, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
Children and youth can attend a variety of summer programs offered by the Digital Media Academy at the UBC Vancouver Campus. Courses include filmmaking, acting, game and comic creation, science, engineering, architecture, art, music, photography, and media studies. Education is fun!
For more information, dates, and registration, view the website here.
Posted in 21st Century, Articles of interest, celebrate science, education, Events, innovative programs, learning, parenting, schools, student achievement, ubc, Vancouver, Workshops | Comments Off
May 14th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
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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Posted in Articles of interest, BC principals, BC schools, BC teachers, British Columbia, budget, education, elementary school libraries, elementary schools, Events, learning, ministry of education, parenting, schools, secondary school, secondary school libraries, strike, student achievement, teacher assessment, Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Education, VSB | Comments Off
May 10th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
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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Posted in 21st Century, Articles of interest, BCTF, British Columbia, education, elementary schools, full-day kindergarten, learning, ministry of education, parenting, schools, secondary school, student achievement, Vancouver, VSB, year-round schooling | Comments Off
May 9th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
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
May 7th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
Read the latest news on year-round education in British Columbia from The Tyee here. First in a three part series.
By Aleksandra Sagan, 2 May 2012, TheTyee.ca
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Posted in 21st Century, Articles of interest, BC schools, BC teachers, BCPSEA, British Columbia, education, elementary schools, learning, ministry of education, parenting, schools, secondary school, student achievement, teacher assessment, Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Education, VSB, year-round schooling | Comments Off
April 30th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
Bring your class for a wide variety of dynamic, educational and interactive mountain adventures that include science, social studies and recreational components. These programs help teachers meet curriculum objectives while providing students with hands-on, motivating and fun experiences.
~more information from The Peak of Vancouver Grouse Mountain Website
Link also available from the UBC Education Library Website under K-12 Instructional Resources
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April 19th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
Join the discussion and help shape a National Reading Plan that will encourage, support and promote the joy of reading across Canada.
Have a look at the National Reading Plan DRAFT here.
Click
here to view a detailed programme.
Register now, SPACE IS LIMITED.
~text and links from the National Reading Campaign website.
Posted in 21st Century, aboriginal education, advocacy, Articles of interest, Book prizes, British Columbia, celebrate science, education, elementary school libraries, Events, innovative programs, languages, learning, library 2.0, literacy, net gen, parenting, post-secondary education, schools, secondary school, secondary school libraries, student achievement, Vancouver, Wi-Fi technology | Comments Off
April 19th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
Read a North Vancouver teacher’s proposal for quality B.C. education and his opinion on the BCTF‘s action plan:
Full article from the Vancouver Sun’s Education Blog, The Report Card here.
Vancouver Sun article by Janet Steffenhagen: April 15, 2012. 3:32 pm • Section: Report Card, STAFF
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April 17th, 2012 by Jennifer O. | Comments Off
Is Our Education System Headed for Success or Failure?
Review the Vancouver Sun’s Education Blog The Report Card for today’s forum of the future of education in British Columbia.
The forum is free: register here.
Guest speakers:
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