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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 […]
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. […]
The Personalized Learning Movement
See Tiffany Poirier’s website about The Personalized Learning Movement: an new approach for teaching and enriching students’ learning experience. Philosophy of Personalized Learning here. Tiffany Poirier is an award-winning teacher, published children’s book author-illustrator and educational writer, with areas of specialty in gifted education, philosophy for children, and creativity. Sought after as a curriculum designer, speaker and […]
This Just In: Award Winning Novel at the Education Library
“Patrick Ness’s novel A Monster Calls has won both the prestigious Carnegie Medal and its sister prize for illustration for the first time in the awards’ history.” ~from the BBC News Website. Read full article here. Publisher information and discussion guides here. UBC Library Holdings information here.
Reading the World: What Young Children Learn from Literature
Enjoy a new addition to the collection at the Education Library: Reading the World: What Young Children Learn from Literature. “Reading the World is invaluable for early years teachers, nursery nurses, teaching assistants and other practitioners, but will appeal also to parents and carers, those who teach children at Key stages 1 and 2 and to students on initial teacher […]
Copyright Issues in the Information Age: Rip! A Remix Manifesto
Read The Tyee’s post about Rip! A Remix Manifesto! : a documentary exploring issues regarding copyright, the media, piracy, intellectual property, and freedom of expression. A related article by Micheal Geist about copyright in Canada here. National Film Board of Canada film credits and information here. UBC Library Holdings information here.
Educational Resources: The UBC Farm
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.
New Educational Documentary: The Clean Bin Project
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 […]
This Just In: New Book at the Education Library
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 […]
This Just In! New book at the Education Library
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.