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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 […]
Over 110 underprivileged African students to study at UBC thanks to $25 million MasterCard donation
From the Vancouver Sun: More than 110 underprivileged students from Africa will get to study at the University of B.C. thanks to a $25 million donation from MasterCard Foundation. The students will receive comprehensive scholarships to live and learn at the university starting this fall as part of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, according to […]
Vancouver Technical secondary school teacher wins MusiCounts Teacher of the Year award
A Vancouver music teacher, Mark Reid, has won $10,000 cheque and a $10,000 for Vancouver Technical secondary school’s music program. According to the Vancouver Sun article, “MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award recognizes the work of dedicated teachers who inspire students through their musical teachings.”
Downtown Eastside school striving for excellence in the midst of poverty
Interesting article in today’s Vancouver Sun about educating and providing hope for children in Vancouver’s poorest neighbourhood. Vonnie Hutchingson, the principal of Sir William Macdonald elementary school on East Hastings Street, is aiming for the school to be “a vibrant educational institution” with the help of local donations to bring technology to the classroom.
The Delta/Richmond Canadian Heritage Fair needs 12 more judges, Deadline March 22
The Delta/Richmond Canadian Heritage Fair needs 12 more judges. The judges judge student research projects about Canadian Heritage topics. The students need to have used archival and library resources (primary and secondary sources) to do their research. Maybe there are some Education BEd or grad students who would enjoy being a judge at the fair? The […]
Self-teaching students experiment wins $1 million 2013 TED prize
From the Vancouver Sun: “Sugata Mitra, an educator whose “hole in the wall” experiment in India discovered how children collectively can teach themselves complex issues, has won the $1-million 2013 TED Prize. Mitra said he will use the prize, awarded for high-impact projects, to launch a global initiative for self-directed learning that builds on his […]
Controversial Fraser Institute’s school ranking is out
From News 1130: “This year’s report card is out, and once again, private and independent institutions dominate the Fraser Institute’s ranking of BC’s elementary schools. The right-wing policy group puts out the list every year. It is pored over by parents, but should you make a decision based solely on these rankings? That’s where the […]
Shortlists for the Canadian Library Association Book Awards announced
The Canadian Library Association is proud to announce the shortlists for the 2013 CLA Book Awards here: Book of the Year for Children Award Shortlist Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award Shortlist Young Adult Book Award The winners will be announced for the Book of the Year for Children Award, the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award and […]
Attend today’s FIRE Talk and be entered to win a $50 gift card!
FIRE Talks are a new series of interdisciplinary research discussions and exchanges run by graduate students for graduate students. They are operated out of the new Graduate Research Commons and provide an opportunity for graduate students (and faculty, staff and undergrads) to share and discuss their own research or ideas relating a significant range of […]