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 …
Registration for a free new online course by the Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD) is now open. FASD 101 On-Demand is a 6-module, self-paced course that provides B.C. educators and support staff with the foundational information they need to better support students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Educators who complete the …
Districts can now access the unmasked 2021/2022 SLS results in the Power BI dashboard which has been refreshed to include provincial, district, and school level data. School administrators can directly access their school-level reports from the AWIS website; AWIS can be contacted at 1-866-558-5339 or support@awinfosys.com. Public reports have been updated with the 2021/2022 SLS …
The Ministry is planning three Equity Regional Sessions (Northern Vancouver Island/Sunshine Coast, Northern BC, and Fraser Valley) for the 2022/23 school year. The purpose of these gatherings is to assess the outcomes and effectiveness of ongoing Equity Action plans. Each school district in the participating regions will be invited to one in-person session, with dates …
Due October 28 International Education Mobility Programs (IEMPs) support international exchange opportunities for B.C. students and teachers. Grants for 2022/23 are available to school districts with small or developing international programs (i.e., programs with fewer than 400 students). See the IEMP website for information on eligibility criteria, program goals, and how to apply.
Co-constructed with educators across the province, the redesigned Performance Standards will be available for province-wide trialing in winter 2022. The revised standards highlight literacy and numeracy thinking and communication skills essential to all learning areas. They are intended to serve as a planning, teaching and assessment resource that promotes cross-curricular Literacy and Numeracy while continuing …
The K-12 Student Reporting Policy remains on track for implementation on July 1, 2023. In the meantime, a team of district and school administrators and teachers have completed work on implementation support documents for release in December 2022. The MyEducation BC team is also working on updates to ensure the technical supports are in place …
