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B.C. school district seeks $1-million loan to operate schools in China
Nechako Lakes district recently requested $1 million in loans to operate B.C.-certified schools in China. Click here to read the full story, from Janet Steffenhagen’s blog.
CT (Certified Teacher) Designation denied
B.C. teachers will not receive a professional designation. The government nixed the idea over the summer, disallowing a bylaw proposed by the B.C. College of Teachers (BCCT) that would have allowed teachers to place the letters CT – for certified teacher – after their names, just as nurses use RN and engineers, P. Eng. Click here […]
Simple quiz helps identify children’s developmental delays: BC study
According to a recent BC study, a simple questionnaire can help parents identify developmental disabilities among their pre-school children. Click here to read the full story.
Teachers’ Use of Digital Technology in Secondary Music Education: Illustrations of Changing Classrooms
This journal article appears in the July 2011 issue of the British Journal of Music Education (28,2). Abstract: The music industry in the 21st century uses digital technology in a wide range of applications including performance, composition and in recording and publishing. Much of this digital technology is freely available via downloads from the internet, as […]
East Vancouver school grounds to be transformed into “natural playground”
More than 150 volunteers will descend on Grandview Elementary tomorrow to transform it into the city’s first “natural playground.” Click here to read the full story, located in the Vancouver Sun.
Apple deal expected to bring more iPads to BC schools
The iPad could be the hands of Grade 5 and 6 science students this fall if school trustees like the idea of partnering with Apple Canada. A report to school trustees says eight school districts including Kamloops-Thompson, Abbotsford, Delta, Richmond, Surrey, Victoria, Vancouver and West Vancouver have spent the last year and a half developing the […]
Education Library Hours- Update
Please note that the library will close at 5pm today (June 30th, 2011). We apologize for any inconvenience. The library is closed tomorrow for Canada Day and will reopen at noon on Saturday, July 2.
Teacher Grades: Pass or be Fired
Impact, a new teacher evaluation system currently being used in Washington combines emphasis on classroom observations and student test scores to assess how well students are being taught. To read the full article, published by the New York Times, click here.
BCTF wins strike vote, limited job action expected in September
Last evening, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) won a strike mandate from its members, with limited job action expected to start Sept. 6 when schools re-open. Of those who cast ballots, 90 per cent voted in favour of a strike if there is no progress in contract talks over the summer. Click here to read the full post […]
Making room for new teachers at a time of declining enrolment
Geoff Johnson, a former school superintendent suggests that universities and school districts should collaborate with the government to reinstate internship programs within the teaching profession. Click here to read the full article.