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Event: Consequential Transitions: Literacy, Inquiry and Student Success K-12 to Post-Secondary
Join UBC students and faculty to discuss what secondary students need to know to be successful in the post-secondary environment. By making connections between inquiry-based learning in the K-12 context and information literacy in the post-secondary environment, attendees will explore opportunities for educators to support student transition between K-12 and higher education.
Collection Spotlight: Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is September 30. UBC Library’s research guide has compiled curated lists of materials which address the reality of the Indian Residential Schools. Many include additional resources for teaching or encouraging discussion at home.
Remembering Dr. Joy Butler
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Dr. Joy Butler. She will be very much missed. Dr. Butler was a Professor in the Dept of Curriculum and Pedagogy at UBC, Vancouver, Canada. She was coordinator of Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (HOPE) programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels as […]
Makerspace Kit Bookings Available for Practicum
A selection of makerspace kits are available to be booked in advance so that students may plan to use them during their practicum visits. Students may reserve makerspace kits by following the instructions below. Please note that some of the kit components vary slightly. Be sure to review the components of the kit you are interested […]
Collection Spotlight: Science Literacy Week 2019
Science Literacy Week (September 16-22, 2019) is an annual celebration of science in Canada, in which libraries, universities, museums and other partners offer events and displays to highlight research and learning at our institutions.
Featured New Arrivals: September 2019
Click on the book cover to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. An educator’s guide to STEAM: engaging students using real-world problems / Cassie F. Quigley, Danielle Herro LB1585 .Q54 2019 The children you teach: using a developmental framework in the classroom / Susan Engel. LB1115 .E495 2018 Inspiring […]
Books on mindfulness and meditation at UBC Education Library
With Canadian Bianca Andreescu’s amazing U.S. Open win on Saturday, people are talking about Andreescu’s use of visualization, mindfulness and meditation and how it might have contributed to her success. Andreescu credited her meditation practice to helping pave the way to her historic victory. Meditation also ties into social-emotional learning and self-regulation which are both […]
September Display and Workshops: How do library services and resources support the development of multiple literacies?
Our new major book display is up just in time for the start of the new academic year! The theme is “how do library services and resources support the development of multiple literacies?” Browse this display on the main level of the library just outside the Young Learners Library. The display is designed to complement […]
UBC Education Library Booklists
UBC Education Library is pleased to announce a new series of themed booklists on topics related to teaching, learning, and children’s literature. The UBC Education Library Booklists offer an entry point to the collection by highlighting suggested books on a variety of topics. Each list features titles about current and historical topics in education, pedagogy, […]
Collection Spotlight: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Books for Teachers
Hello new patrons! Welcome to UBC Education Library! Visit our Collection Spotlight located in the main breezeway area of our branch. This spotlight changes twice a month, and sometimes more! Here you’ll find an assortment of books that will highlight a theme, a holiday, or a subject in our collection, displayed in a way that […]