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Re-Imagining and Indigenizing the Library’s Role in Educating New Teachers: Tuesday September 25
You are cordially invited to re-imagine the role of libraries – specifically the Education Library, First Nations House of Learning Xwi7xwa Library, and more broadly, school libraries will be examined. The re-imagined teacher education program has inspired revision in the role Education librarians play to respectfully and meaningfully integrate First Nations history, content, and world-views; […]
10th Annual Field Trip Fair for Teachers
Your one stop shop for field trip information! Date: Monday, October 1, 2012, 3:00 – 6:00pm (arrive when you can) Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden – 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver BC Meet the educators from over 50 field trip sites Opportunities to win a free field trip for your class Bus bursaries for charter transportation Refreshments for pre-registered […]
The BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association Conference October 18 and 19
The conference program features a range of sessions that will interest teacher-librarians and educators from all levels, and anyone interested in improving their teaching skills in literacy (e.g. visual, critical, etc.), research, and technology. Please contact Heather Daly if you have questions: hdaly@sd43.bc.ca or 604-937-6380. Keynotes include: Dr. David Loertscher, San José State University School of Library & Information Science […]
Open Education Conference – October 16-18 – Robson Square
Open Education has come of age. The tiny movement that began in the late 1990s as a desire to increase access to educational opportunity has blossomed into requirements in national grant programs, key strategies in state legislatures and offices of education, content sharing initiatives at hundreds of universities and high schools, and a wide range […]
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
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. […]