British Columbia Teachers of English Language Arts (BCTELA) is a Provincial Specialist Association. We are made up of English Language Arts teachers from all over the province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. As an affiliate of both NCTE and BCTF, our mandate is to provide support for our members in their practice and professional development.
The BCTELA website promotes our annual conference and its associated presenters or workshops, its activities, journals and contests. We can not provide anyone access to our membership list for privacy reasons, nor do we provide space for individuals or corporations to engage in self promotion, especially for profit.
BCTELA is coordinated by an executive committee but powered by each and every member educator through the province.
BCTELA Executive & Committee Members
2020-2021
President: Kyle McKillop
Vice-President: Belinda Chi
Past-President: Laura Lancaster
Records: Kathryn Lindahl
Treasurer: Navi Gosal
Conference Co-Chairs: Jer Bergner & Adrienne McChesney
Conference Committee: Alison Atkinson, Neelam Brach, Kate Campbell, & Amber Norris
English Practice Journal Co-editors: Belinda Chi & Joan Greenlay
EP Committee: Celia Brogan & Tim McCreesh
Student Writing Journal (Voices Visible) Editor: Kyla Hadden
SWJ Committee: Shannon Daly & Kathryn Lindahl
Website & Social Media: Michelle Miller-Gauthier
You can join the BCTELA PSA online through the BCTF Website HERE.
Alternatively, you can download the PDF and send it via mail: Provincial Specialist Association Application Form