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By Jenn on May 30, 2012
The UBC Farm offers many educational options for teachers, parents, and children. Check out the Children’s Learning Garden, the Intergenerational Landed Learning Project, FarmDiscovery Tours, and the FarmWonders Spring and Summer Camp on the UBC Farm website. School programs and workshops available.
By Jenn on May 25, 2012
Check out the latest DVD on waste-free living: The Clean Bin Project. Filmed in British Columbia, this multi award winning documentary questions Canadian attitudes towards waste and presents options for sustainable living. “Is it possible to live completely waste free? In this multi-award winning, festival favourite, partners Jen and Grant go head to head in […]
By Jenn on May 18, 2012
The Active/Ethical Professional: A Framework for Responsible Educators by Michael Gerard Gunzenhauser, “The Active/Ethical Professional proposes an ethical framework for educators and school leaders who find their practice constrained by the demands of policies and structures created in response to accountability legislation. The framework is derived from Michel Foucault’s theories of discipline, surveillance, resistance, and care of […]
By Jenn on May 11, 2012
The Kalevala: Tales of Magic and Adventure Check out the award-winning Suomen Lasten Kalevala: classic epic Finnish literature, compiled from ancient oral poetry. Beautifully illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin; translation by Kaarina Brooks. UBC Library Information Holdings here. Publisher’s Information here.
By Jenn on May 3, 2012
Using Children’s Literature Across the Curriculum: A Handbook of Instructional Strategies This resource uniquely offers preservice and inservice teachers templates for using quality children’s literature to implement six themes across grades K-8. The themes are based on national curriculum standards and text sets are carefully selected to facilitate discussion, analysis, and problem solving across the […]
By Jenn on April 30, 2012
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 […]
By Jenn on April 27, 2012
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.
By Jenn on April 16, 2012
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.
By Jenn on April 13, 2012
The Diversity and Media Toolbox is a comprehensive suite of resources for teachers, students, law enforcement representatives and the general public, that explores issues relating to stereotyping, bias and hate in mainstream media and on the Internet. The program, which includes professional development tutorials, lesson plans, interactive student modules and background articles, is divided into two distinct […]
By Jenn on April 11, 2012
School Effectiveness and Improvement Research, Policy and Practice: Challenging the Orthodoxy? Publisher: Taylor and Francis, 2012-01-23. 312 pages Publisher and Author information here. UBC Library Holdings Information here.