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Higher Learning: Adventures in Education at Grouse Mountain
Bring your class for a wide variety of dynamic, educational and interactive mountain adventures that include science, social studies and recreational components. These programs help teachers meet curriculum objectives while providing students with hands-on, motivating and fun experiences. ~more information from The Peak of Vancouver Grouse Mountain Website Link also available from the UBC Education […]
This just in: New Book at the Education Library
Adolescent Literacy in the Academic Disciplines: General Principles and Practical Strategies (New York: Guilford Press, © 2012) Edited by Tamara L. Jetton and Cynthia Shanahan Guilford Press Publisher’s description and review here. UBC Library Holdings Information here.
The 12 Coolest Libraries in the World
Studies show that reading is good for you! Enjoy a book in one of these gorgeous libraries around the world. (Vancouver included). Vancouver Sun article by Juanita Ng, Vancouver Sun April 4, 2012 © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun
Education News Update: BC Teachers Vote
Read the latest on BC Teachers voting to withdraw extracurricular activities as a message to the provincial government: Full article in The Vancouver Sun posted by Janet Steffenhagen, The Vancouver Sun April 20, 2012 8:02AM © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun
Education News Update: The Education Budget
Read the latest news on the Vancouver Board of Education and the new Education budget from The Vancouver Sun here. Vancouver Sun article by By Janet Steffenhagen, Vancouver Sun April 12, 2012 © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun
Registration Now Open for the TD National Reading Summit III May 2 – 4, 2012, Vancouver, B.C.
Join the discussion and help shape a National Reading Plan that will encourage, support and promote the joy of reading across Canada. Have a look at the National Reading Plan DRAFT here. Click here to view a detailed programme. Register now, SPACE IS LIMITED. ~text and links from the National Reading Campaign website.
Education News Update: The Report Card
Read a North Vancouver teacher’s proposal for quality B.C. education and his opinion on the BCTF‘s action plan: Full article from the Vancouver Sun’s Education Blog, The Report Card here. Vancouver Sun article by Janet Steffenhagen: April 15, 2012. 3:32 pm • Section: Report Card, STAFF © The Vancouver Sun
The Future of B.C. Education: Free Forum Today at John Oliver Secondary School
Is Our Education System Headed for Success or Failure? Review the Vancouver Sun’s Education Blog The Report Card for today’s forum of the future of education in British Columbia. The forum is free: register here. Guest speakers: Charles Ungerleider, former Deputy Education Minister and University of B.C. education professor Paul Shaker, former Education Dean and Professor Emeritus […]
UBC Children’s Literature Conference, Saturday, April 28th
Stranger in a Strange Land 2012: A Children’s Literature Conference Organized by Graduate Students of the University of British Columbia This is a one-day conference showcasing graduate research that explores and questions any facet of children’s literature. Presenters are coming from across Canada, with some from the UK, US, and France. Keynote speakers: Elizabeth Marshall and Sarah Park. Program […]
Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education
New book at the Education Library: Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education Book and Author Information here. UBC Library Holdings Information here.