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By deewin on October 11, 2012
UBC’s Master of Arts in Children’s Literature Program and the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable are sponsoring a talk by world-renowned children’s literature critic and historian, Leonard Marcus. The talk is titled: Let the Wild Rumpus Start’: Maurice Sendak as Storyteller and Psychologist and is being held tomorrow (Friday, Oct 12) from 4:30-5:30 pm in the Lillooet Room, Room […]
By deewin on October 1, 2012
The Graduate Research Commons FIRE (Facilitated Interdisciplinary Research Exchange) Talk explores ways to help graduate researchers extend the influence of their research beyond their own disciplines, faculties and even beyond the confines of academia. Contribute your ideas, thoughts, anecdotes, concerns and hopes about developing the potential of academic researchers to contribute to an audience beyond […]
By Jenn on September 24, 2012
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; […]
By Jenn on September 21, 2012
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 […]
By Jenn on September 20, 2012
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 […]
By Jenn on September 18, 2012
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 […]
By Jenn on September 6, 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 […]
By Jenn on September 4, 2012
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 […]
By Jenn on May 22, 2012
Children and youth can attend a variety of summer programs offered by the Digital Media Academy at the UBC Vancouver Campus. Courses include filmmaking, acting, game and comic creation, science, engineering, architecture, art, music, photography, and media studies. Education is fun! For more information, dates, and registration, view the website here.
By Jenn on May 14, 2012
Read the latest news on a community meeting about Vancouver school issues from The Vancouver Sun. Community Meeting information here. Meeting is Tuesday, May 15 at Britannia Secondary School. By Janet Steffenhagen May 8, 2012. 3:59 pm • Section: Report Card © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun