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News Update: A Letter of Appeal from Susan Lambert to the BCPVPA
From The Vancouver Sun: Read BCTF president Susan Lambert’s letter to B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association‘s president Jameel Aziz regarding the teachers’ labour dispute in B.C.
Posted by Janet Steffenhangen, MAY 24, 2012
jsteffenhagen@vancouversun.com
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Education News Update: The Vancouver Sun Report Card
Read the The Vancouver Sun Report Card: news on New Westminster School Trustee Casey Cook’s concept of a Bill of Rights for parents of children in BC public schools.
Posted by Janet Steffenhangen, May 18, 2012. 2:54 pm Section: Report Card
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Summer Camps for Youth at UBC!
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.
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 the self.”
~ from the Publisher’s website.
UBC Library Holdings information here.
Young People and Reading: The Culture of Yes Blog
Read Chris Kennedy’s posting on encouraging reading in students and his involvement in the TD National Reading Summit III – A Reading Canada: Building a Plan.
“Chris Kennedy is the Superintendent of Schools/CEO with the West Vancouver School District (West Vancouver, BC). He has taught secondary English and Social Studies, and been both an elementary and secondary school principal.” More here.
~from The Culture of Yes website.