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By epederso on June 19, 2015
Sunday, June 21 is National Aboriginal Day. If you are looking for a list of some free, community events to attend in Vancouver and throughout BC, you might check out https://news.gov.bc.ca/stories/province-celebrates-first-nation-mtis-inuit-employees Also, if you have not yet been to the three Vancouver museum exhibition locations of the c̓əsnaʔəm: The City Before the City, curated by […]
By epederso on June 5, 2013
UBC News has an interesting interview with Sto:lo Nation member Jo-Ann Archibald. With June being National Aboriginal History month, UBC News felt it fitting to discuss her work helping transform Indigenous education in Canada. A trailblazer in Aboriginal education
By epederso on May 31, 2013
The Display for National Aboriginal History Month is up and ready for June. Come by and have a look at the various books and DVDs related to the history and culture of Canada’s First Nations communities. “June was declared National Aboriginal History month in 2010, after Nanaimo-Cowichan Member of Parliament, Jean Crowder, introduced a motion […]
By epederso on May 31, 2013
Throughout the month of June, the Library will be celebrating Aboriginal scholarship, creativity, and intellectual traditions with its second annual Aboriginal (Un)History Month. Featuring exhibits at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC), Asian Library, and book displays at several library branches, the (Un)History month activities introduce ways UBC Indigenous scholars are bridging communities and transforming academic spaces through Indigenous […]
By epederso on May 13, 2013
From The Vancouver Sun article: Key education stakeholders are asking the B.C. government to require all students to take a course in aboriginal studies before graduation. While they already learn about aboriginal issues during Social Studies classes, this proposal would require students to also take a separate course, such as B.C. First Nations Studies 12 […]
By Jenn on September 24, 2012
You are cordially invited to re-imagine the role of libraries – specifically the Education Library, First Nations House of Learning Xwi7xwa Library, and more broadly, school libraries will be examined. The re-imagined teacher education program has inspired revision in the role Education librarians play to respectfully and meaningfully integrate First Nations history, content, and world-views; […]
By Jenn on September 20, 2012
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 […]
By Jenn on September 4, 2012
September marks Life Literacy Month – a month to celebrate literacy and lifelong learning. Did you know that nearly nine million adult Canadians struggle with low literacy? Get involved this month, increase your own literacy skills, and encourage everyone to get the skills they need to live a fully engaged life. Don’t forget to also […]
By Jenn on August 27, 2012
Read Janet Steffenhagen’s comments on the Ministry of Education’s re-assessment of grades K-12 education. Full article here. Vancouver Sun article by Janet Steffenhagen, August 21, 2012. 11:11 am • Section: Report Card © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun
By Jenn on June 27, 2012
Read Kathryn Ovenell-Carter’s moving article on why she is training to be a teacher in these trying times. By Kathryn Ovenell-Carter, 25 Jun 2012, TheTyee.ca © Copyright (c) TheTyee.ca