Please see the Communicable Disease Update for information on recent guidance from the Provincial Health Officer as well as reminders regarding functional closures and free personal protective equipment.
The Implementation Handbook, BAA criteria, Q&A, and PowerPoint presentation for the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement have now been translated to French. All documents, in both English and French, can be found on the Indigenous-focused Graduation Requirement web page.
Copyright Matters! provides practical information for Canadian teachers on their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright-protected materials in educational institutions. The 5th edition includes new information on copyright and online learning and is now available as an online resource and for download at www.copyrightmatters.ca.
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted about Michael Larence Haire, who agreed to never apply for or be issued a certificate to teach in the K-12 education system. A summary of an outcome was also posted …
District and school staff and community partners are invited to the BC School Food Network Gathering in Victoria on November 9. Hosted by the B.C. Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food (CHSF), this free event will bring together CHSF members, school food practitioners, supporters, and others from across B.C. to share information, discuss …
Please join us on November 9 for a presentation by Len Pierre on decolonizing the education system and institutionalizing Indigenous cultural safety. As an agent for change, Len leads and advises for systematic transformation in universities across North America. Registration is now open.
In support of the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement, the Ministry and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) have partnered with the BC School Superintendents Association and the Federation of Independent School Associations to schedule regional workshops during the 2022/23 school year. These workshops will be facilitated by FNESC and will support classroom teachers in …
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) has released the first theme in a 3-theme series of free educator resources titled Create an Inclusive School Year. Intended for both educators and youth community leaders, each theme includes RHF Ambassador virtual presentations, pre-and-post activities, additional resources, videos, and activities to teach youth the benefits of diversity, cooperation, and …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, ARC Foundation, and the K-12 SOGI Collaborative are excited to share the launch of the French SOGI-Inclusive Education Resource Guide. Both the French and English Resource Guides are available on the SOGI123 website. The guides include promising practises for educators to use in schools and classrooms as supports for …
Registration is now open for the Livestream presentation, Using an FASD-informed Approach, on October 21 from 9:00-11:30am PT. Based on current research and recommendations and using an FASD-Informed Approach, the presentation will provide an introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and its educational implications. Available to all staff, parents/caregivers, community supports, and others involved …
