“Teaching with Resilience” BCPTA conference. Another great VIRTUAL PSA offering on October 22.
MyPITA Conference
Check out the available workshops for the ONLINE @BCPITA conference. Early bird pricing until the end of the month! https://mypita.ourconference.ca
Growth Not Grades: Student-centered assessment
An article by NOSTA teacher, Morgen MacDonald Check out the article here, or feel free to browse the entire publication as attached.
Self-Directed Pro-D: It’s yours to use.
Self-Directed Pro-D can be used on all but two of the non-instructional days. Check out this poster for more information.Have any questions? Contact us at the office.
Black History Month
As you may have heard, February is Black History Month and yes, there’s only one week left! But don’t worry if it seems as though the shortest month of the year has gotten away from you; Follow this link for a collection Read More …
Pronouns and the New Semester
Next month, for many of us, brings classrooms full of new faces and names to learn. If it is not part of your practice already, consider introducing yourself to your classes next term with your pronouns, and encourage your students Read More …
Resources to Talk about the events of Jan 6th with your Students
Click here to check out an excellent blog post with concrete and relevant tips and ideas for discussing the current events unfolding in the United States.
BCFed starts new campaign – #FutureForAll
British Columbians are weathering this crisis together – but now we have a choice to make. Go back to the senseless cuts that left us vulnerable, or keep strengthening the support systems we all rely on. Join our campaign to Read More …
NOSTA Calendar approved for 2020/2021 Meetings
The NOSTA Calendar was approved at the September Staff Rep meeting. It can be found here.
BCTF raises concern about the government’s plan to restart schools
The B.C. Government has released is plan to get students back in the classroom in September, but not everyone is on-board. BCTF President Teri Mooring discusses her concerns. https://globalnews.ca/video/7234688/bctf-raises-concern-about-the-governments-plan-to-restart-schools