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By Jenn on April 19, 2012
Join the discussion and help shape a National Reading Plan that will encourage, support and promote the joy of reading across Canada. Have a look at the National Reading Plan DRAFT here. Click here to view a detailed programme. Register now, SPACE IS LIMITED. ~text and links from the National Reading Campaign website.
By Jenn on April 16, 2012
Stranger in a Strange Land 2012: A Children’s Literature Conference Organized by Graduate Students of the University of British Columbia This is a one-day conference showcasing graduate research that explores and questions any facet of children’s literature. Presenters are coming from across Canada, with some from the UK, US, and France. Keynote speakers: Elizabeth Marshall and Sarah Park. Program […]
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 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 20, 2012
Silent Moments in Education: An Autoethnography of Learning, Teaching, and Learning to Teach by Colette A. Granger Colette A. Granger’s highly original book considers moments in several areas of education in which silence may serve as both a response to difficulty and a means of working through it. The author, a teacher educator, presents narratives and […]
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 6, 2012
Reading at home is the best way to turn around Canada’s poor literacy levels, says reading expert Jan Dupuis. With four out of every 10 adult Canadians struggling with a sub-standard literacy level, according to a 2005 survey, the most effective way to make sure literacy becomes more widespread is to encourage it in the […]
By Jenn on January 30, 2012
January 15, 2012 – by Chris Kennedy – Author of cultureofyes blog I have used the above slide in a number of presentations to make the point that British Columbia is leading Canada (perhaps even the world) in the professional use of social media in K-12 education. I freely admit I don’t have the statistics to back up the claim – there are simply more teachers, […]
By Jenn on January 26, 2012
A new initiative by the Canadian International Learning Foundation has set out to overcome what Canadians say is the single biggest barrier to becoming a volunteer: lack of time. “Change the world in five hours a week” is the mantra of the Educator Volunteer Network, which matches up skilled Canadians with schools in developing and […]
By Jenn on January 20, 2012
The Vancouver Sun BY YINKA ADEGOKE, REUTERS JANUARY 19, 2012 NEW YORK – Apple Inc unveiled a new digital textbook service called iBooks 2 on Thursday, aiming to revitalize the U.S. education market and quicken the adoption of its market-leading iPad in that sector. The consumer electronics giant has been working on digital textbooks with […]