Hi everyone,
My name is Danielle and I am a public school teacher living in Vancouver. This is my first time using WordPress or blogging so I am very excited that I finally figured out how to use it! I can see that many others before me figured it out as well, so I knew it was possible. This is my second class in the MET program (but I am taking a few this semester). I have a friend who is in the program and had taken this class before me. He told me a little bit about the class and it sounds really interesting. I am hoping that I will learn of all new sorts of technology ventures I had no idea existed.
I enjoy almost any outdoor activity which is why I moved to Vancouver about 3 years ago from Ontario (although I like Ontario too!). I am currently not working in a classroom so I can’t wait until I can get back in and use some of the knowledge I am acquiring in this program. I am working at the school board office but anticipate returning to the classroom in the fall. I had done some TTOC work for about a year and a half before moving into my current role.
I am really looking forward to getting to know everyone in this class, I hope we can all make it through these sunny months together.
I thought I would upload this wonderful photo of Cheakamus Lake near Whistler because it is one of the first places I went when I lived in Whistler many summers ago. It is places like this that made me move to BC!
Thanks for reading,
Danielle
Hi Danielle,
There’s a lot more people moving from the Eastcoast to the west than the other way around, like I’ve done. I miss the mountains and the lack of snow in Vancouver. I’m sure you’re not missing the cold, long winter that we’ve had over here.
Looking forward to learning together!
Riea
Great to see another face from Vancouver! It’s nice to meet you Danielle, and welcome to the world of WordPress. 🙂
Hi Danielle,
Nice to meet you! I am also new to WordPress and it is an exciting new learning experience compared to Blackboard. Where was your picture taken?
Leah
Thanks everyone!! My photo was taken at Cheakamus Lake near Whistler. Hopefully I can get away from my computer long enough to go there this summer 😉
Danielle
Hi Danielle, its nice to meet you! Your photo of Vancouver looks beautiful. I was considering moving to Vancouver to teach, and am in the process to be certified in BC. Do you know anything about primary/secondary level teaching? When you are certified are you certified for a specific grade level. As you know, and I can relate to you, I have Ontario certification, and you need the AQs for the grade levels. (which I have), but what about BC? Could you enlighten me? Thanks.
Peter
Hi Peter!
It is all a little bit different here. The degree should transfer over nicely with the correct paperwork (see http://www.bcteacherregulation.ca) and then you pay some fees but I did not have any trouble with it. Technically a teacher is certified for K-12 here and the individual school board with the local union decides what a teacher is qualified to teach. The College of Teachers does not dictate what a teacher can teach as in Ontario. Another difference is the categories for pay, you can visit http://www.tqs.bc.ca for more information on this. I believe that AQ courses can be used as the credits to move towards a category 5+, but don’t quote mo on that! Additionally, this masters with the 11th course (I was told) qualifies you for a category 6, but it’s best to get it in writing from TQS first. It is all confusing at the beginning but so worth living here 🙂
Danielle