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Vancouver School Board considers social media policy
The Vancouver School Board is thinking of implementing a social media policy that would prohibit teachers from being friends with their students on social media sites. Teachers and students would only be permitted to communicate on these sites for educational purposes (ex: asking/answering questions about a classroom assignment, contributing to a class blog, etc). Click here […]
UBC Education Library now on Twitter
It has been only three weeks since UBC Education Library joined Twitter and already we’ve gained quite a nice following! We’re tweeting news in Education and UBC Education Library events and workshops. Won’t you follow us if you haven’t already? https://twitter.com/UBCEdLib
Education group asks for mandatory aboriginal studies course in BC schools
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 […]
Incredible TED talk on the power of connection in education
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw[/youtube] Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, “They don’t pay me to like the kids.” Her response: “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.’” A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level. Pierson describes simple […]
BC school Wi-Fi debate resurfacing
From the Vancouver Sun Article: Parents fear health effects, despite lack of hard evidence of medical risks The debate about whether wireless technology in schools poses a health hazard is gaining steam, says the president of the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC). Health Canada insists there is no convincing evidence that exposure to […]
Celebrate Canadian Children’s Book Week, May 4-11
From bookweek.ca: Join us in celebrating TD Canadian Children’s Book Week and bring the magic of books and reading to children all across Canada! TD Canadian Children’s Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian children’s books and the importance of reading. Close to 35,000 children, teens and adults participate in activities […]
Chinese Canadian Stories Project — for Students and Teachers
May 4, 2013, 10.00AM-2.00PM at Richmond Public Library The Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair showcases research projects on Canadian history, and those students participate in a full-day program of field trips, workshops, and other activities. Community Engagement Librarian Allan Cho will be presenting materials from the Chinese Canadian Stories Project to teachers and students […]
Vancouver school district’s continuing ed program may be discontinued
“The future is uncertain for the Vancouver school district’s continuing education program, which charges tuition for a range of special-interest courses for adults but has been losing money each year for the last five years.” Read the entire Vancouver Sun article
Coquitlam School District cutting 142 jobs
This article in the Vancouver Sun reports that 142 jobs are being cut to make up for a $12.1-million projected operating deficit in School District 43’s 2013/2014 school year. This represents a 6% staff cut amounting to: “cutting 81 teachers, 19 teacher assistants/special education assistants/youth workers along with 32 clerical/custodial/IT and facilities positions and 10 […]