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Library Information for Grad Students
Check out UBC Library’s Graduate Student Research Guide for everything you’ve ever wanted to know about UBC Library! Be sure to check out the Education Library’s website for additional information (click on the Grad Student tab). Have a question? Email us at: edlib@ubc.ca
United Nations International Literacy Day: September 8th 2012
The theme of International Literacy Day 2012 is Literacy and Peace. This theme was adopted by the United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) to demonstrate the multiple uses and value that literacy brings to people. For over 40 years now, UNESCO has been celebrating International Literacy Day by reminding the international community that literacy is a […]
Education News Update: The Report Card
The B.C. Ministry of Education plans to overhaul the Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum, with a focus on thinking, ideas, and concepts over facts. See BC’s Curriculum Transformation discussion paper here. Full Vancouver Sun article here. By Janet Steffenhagen, Vancouver Sun September 4, 2012 © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun
For Educators: September is Life Literacy Month
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 […]
Education News Update: The Report Card
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
On your way back to school? Be sure to BYOT!
An article in the Vancouver Sun explores how the Bring Your Own Technology Movement is effecting the teaching and learning experience. Click here to read the article.
News Update: A New Focus on Reading for BC Students
“B.C. Education Minister wants new focus on reading: One-third of students aren’t meeting expectations. Reading in the early grades will be the top priority for the next school year in B.C. because one in three children still struggle with literacy.” ~ quoted text, full Vancouver Sun article here. By Janet Steffenhagen, Vancouver Sun July 25, 2012 Ministry […]
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. […]
RefWorks Using Write’n Cite
10:00-10:30 a.m. Monday August 13 Scarfe 155 Set yourself up to use RefWorks in writing and formatting a paper. Download Write’n’Cite and insert in-text citations while writing. Bring your laptops (optional) & your questions.
Using APA Style
10:00-10:30 am Wednesday Aug.1 Scarfe 155 3:00-3:30 p.m. Friday Aug. 3 Scarfe 155 Managing your citations means using APA style effectively. Do you have questions about citing journal articles, websites, secondary sources, reports, etc. Come to […]