Following up on the Expression of Interest opportunity regarding the new provincial School Outreach Teams, the Ministry is pleased to announce that North Vancouver School District has been selected as the host district for this program. These multi-disciplinary teams of specialists, which will be launched using a phased approach starting in fall 2023, will help build the …
The final Operating Grant tables for the 2022/23 school year following the May 2023 enrolment count are now available. Funding will be disbursed by June 30. Funding questions can be sent to Tim Jah, Director, Funding and Financial Accountability Branch, at Tim.Jah@gov.bc.ca.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has developed a new Online Learning Policy and Interim Procedures Guide, effective July 1, 2023. The new Accountability and Quality Assurance (AQA) document has also been released and is set to launch in the 2024/25 school year. Together, these documents are part of the new online learning model …
The program guides for Work Experience (WEX) and Youth Work in Trades (WRK) have been updated to reflect important policy changes and clarifications related to Work Experience programming, and the current names of the Ministry of Education and Child Care and SkilledTradesBC. Both guides have also been translated into French. More details on these changes are available in this attachment.
Formerly referred to as updated Performance Standards, BC Learning Pathways is a series of resources that support teachers in developing student literacy and numeracy skills in all learning areas. BC Learning Pathways support teachers with planning, teaching, classroom assessment, and reporting of student learning. This release marks the beginning of Field Review, which allows educators …
A new video, Using Data to Inform Decision Making, has been added to the recently refreshed Framework for Enhancing Student Learning website. This video highlights the role of educational data in district planning and reporting and introduces Microsoft Power BI.
An eight module webinar series on K-12 Student Reporting has now been released. This webinar series provides educators, school leaders, and district leaders with important information about the upcoming shifts to the K-12 Student Reporting policy that take effect July 1.
A virtual English First Peoples 10-12 Pro-D workshop has been scheduled for August 25. Please share the registration details with teachers, especially those who will be teaching this course in the 2023/24 school year.
The Ministry of Health’s new anti-vaping campaign is now available and includes resources and videos (A for Addiction, F for Formaldehyde, and P for Popcorn Lung) that focus on the dangers of vaping. These resources cover topics such as ingredients in vaping products, youth supports to quit or cut back and health info for youth.
The Ministry has developed a Decision-Making Tool: Supporting Educators in Selecting Mental Health and Substance Use Resources to help educators identify appropriate and effective mental health and substance use resources for their students. This optional toolkit aligns with the co-governance model for the B.C. K-12 education system, Learning Resources Policy, curriculum, First Peoples Principles of Learning, and …
