We had a wonderful evening on February 15th, welcoming our new teachers to the district, the local and to the BCTF. Special guest Glen Hansman (1st Vice President of BCTF) was here to help Local President Brenda O’Dell present the Read More …
Some great links to the BCTF’s Social Justice Program
The BCTF’s province-wide social justice network includes six social justice action groups. Each action group is composed of four members from the provincial Committee for Action on Social Justice (CASJ), and they are all classroom teachers. The purpose of the action groups is Read More …
LGBTQ Lesson Plans
Looking for ways to integrate LGBTQ into your classroom? The BCTF supplies some great lesson plans for this! http://www.bctf.ca/SocialJustice.aspx?id=21521&libID=21511
LGBTQ Links
Gender Creative Kids: http://gendercreativekids.ca PFLAG Canada ( parents families and friends of lesbians and gays ): http://www.pflagcanada.ca/en/index.html Pride Education Network: http://pridenet.ca Egale Canada: http://egale.ca Smart Sex Resource: http://smartsexresource.com We could add something like: LGBTQ Workshops The BCTF offers a Read More …
BC Child Poverty Report
Check out http://still1in5.ca for information about the 2015 BC Child Poverty Report.
BCTF Inquiry Project
Once again, we have received the BCTF PQT Inquiry grant. This grant consists of $3500 from the BCTF, $1750 from the school district and $1750 from NOSTA and allows us to release 10 teachers for one full day and three Read More …
Starling Minds – Free for Teachers and TTOC’s
Did you know that the BCTF sponsors a great program to help manage your stress and anxiety levels? www.starlingminds.com is a confidential and easy to use program available for computers and devices that will help you lead a clearer life. Read More …
February General Meeting and New Teacher Induction
The New Teacher Induction Ceremony as well as the NOSTA General meeting will be held at 4:15 on February 15th, 2016 at the Little Mountain Field House. There will be door prizes and food. Come enjoy some time with colleagues Read More …
New Teacher Conference – Call for Nominations
The BCTF will be hosting its 18th New Teachers’ Conference at the Radisson President Hotel and Suites, 8181 Cambie Road, Richmond onFriday February 26 and Saturday February 27, 2016 from 8:30 a.m to 4 p.m. The conference is a professional Read More …
Aboriginal Education: T&R Committee Requests
If you are interested in sitting on, or would like more information about, a teacher committee for implementing the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations on Education, please fill out the Committee Application Form and return it to the NOSTA office by Friday, January Read More …