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By Jenn on March 6, 2012
Teachers were planning to distribute leaflets outside B.C. public schools Monday morning at the start of what is likely to be a three-day strike. Because picketing is not legally permitted in this job action, schools were expected to remain open, with principals, vice-principals and support staff on the job. But almost all districts have cancelled […]
By Jenn on March 5, 2012
Ebooks are driving momentous changes. In Vancouver, librarians are inviting the public to help reinvent their mission. There are certain things, good and bad, that ebooks can’t offer. Old bookmarks, penciled annotations and chocolate smudges between the pages… the tactile human touches that make die-hard proponents of print swear they’ll never make the switch. But […]
By Jenn on March 1, 2012
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s teachers will strike Monday, B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert says. Lambert said Thursday morning the province’s 41,000 teachers “will withdraw their services” for three days, beginning Monday. “We have a legal right strike for three days,” Lambert told reporters gathered at BCTF offices in Vancouver. “That’s our intention.” If the provincial […]
By Jenn on February 28, 2012
In British Columbia, the Day of Pink 2012 is celebrated on February 29. Check out this link from the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation for more information. DayofPink is the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia and Transphobia in schools and communities. We invite everyone to celebrate diversity by wearing a pink shirt and by organizing activities in […]
By Jenn on February 27, 2012
Education Minister George Abbott has asked his staff to work through the weekend to prepare back-to-work legislation aimed at ending a labour dispute with B.C. teachers. Abbott made the announcement Thursday after a senior official in the Labour Ministry concluded a negotiated deal was “very unlikely.” “I am satisfied now that for the days, weeks […]
By Jenn on February 21, 2012
Creating a National Reading Strategy for Canada: About the National Reading Campaign The National Reading Campaign is about creating a reading strategy for Canada. It is about engaging Canadians in exploring what a Canadian reading plan would look like, and what we would expect the key outcomes to be. In short, it is a campaign […]
By Jenn on February 17, 2012
We’ve heard before that Vancouver school district is considering year-round schooling, but still I was surprised by the lead paragraph in a story today in the Globe and Mail. “Vancouver students may soon have to say goodbye to their two-month summer vacation. Over the next five years, the Vancouver School Board’s superintendent of schools, Steve Cardwell, plans to move […]
By Jenn on February 8, 2012
While conversations are ongoing in BC and around the world focused on innovation that are linked to larger system goals including a greater focus on personalized learning and giving kids greater ownership of their learning, these are not new objectives. Some practices worth highlighting are not only 21st century, or 20th century learning, in fact, some […]
By Jenn on February 2, 2012
In honour of Black History Month, the Education Library would like to feature the Historica-Dominion Institute’s online Black History in Canada Education Guide: A Message to Teachers The largest independent organization dedicated to Canadian history, identity and citizenship, The Historica-Dominion Institute is committed to bringing the stories and experiences of Canada into the classroom. This innovative […]
By Jenn on January 31, 2012
January 30, 2012. 11:52 am • Section: Report Card By Janet Steffenhagen Young people interested in a teaching career need to know there are three applicants in British Columbia for every one position that becomes available in the K-12 school system, says Education Minister George Abbott. “We need to be honest with students … about where their opportunities […]