Thank you to all the teachers who made this year’s conference so wonderful! Many people commented on how much they look forward to the atmosphere of camaraderie and encouragement. Richard Wagamese gave a lovely keynote on Thursday, Friday was full of action and the sharing of ideas and Saturday was relaxed inquiry deep into one […]
Pro-D Celebrate Science & Canadian Books for Young People – UBC Sept. 25th
Attention All Teachers, Librarians, and Parents Join us for an exclusive tour of the new Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia which is home of the Blue Whale skeleton and learn about science and science books for kids and teens! This event supports the work of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, a […]
English 10 and 11 First Peoples Draft IRP
FNESC has invited English teachers to respond to the new draft curriculum for English 10 and 11 First Peoples which is now available on the Ministry of Education website for feedback. Response Forms in WORD and PDF formats are also available. These documents can be found at: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/drafts/
The Writer’s Life
BCTELA would like to congratulate Susan Telfer, an English teacher in Gibsons, on the publication of her first book of poetry. It is published by Hagios Press. Finding the time to write while teaching is an impressive accomplishment and it will surely inspire both students and colleagues. Way to go Susan!
New BCTELA Wiki
We have started a wiki for BC English Language Arts teachers. It’s kind of a digital incarnation of the novel title collection project we used to do. The difference this time is that a wiki updates immediately and is easily accessible to everyone. If you’ve never used a wiki, come have a look. We’d love to have […]