As part of the K-12 Literacy Supports Initiative, professional learning grants are in the process of being distributed to all school districts. Information on grant funding parameters will be included in the grant letters, along with additional guidance documentation to support district planning. Further to the K-12 Literacy Supports Information Sheet sent out last fall, …
As part of the provincial K-12 Literacy Supports initiative, the Ministry of Education and Child Care, in collaboration with BCcampus, is seeking input from K-12 teachers and educational support staff on online resource needs related to student literacy development, via a brief survey. The ministry is requesting that school district superintendents and leads distribute this …
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s Communities of Practice have been updated with offerings that align with areas for growth identified in the 2024 annual review. These learning communities are for senior leaders and their teams and will focus on continuing to build capacity through collaboration and self-reflection on topics including continuous improvement, alignment and …
Students in BC will participate in two international assessments this school year: the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) Field Test, to be administered to Grade 4 students between March 10 and April 17, 2025 and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), to be administered to 15-year-old students between April 21 and May 30, …
The Ministry has released a new Informal Learning Updates Reporting Guide to support the K-12 Student Reporting Policy. As part of the Student Reporting Policy, parents should receive at least two Informal Learning Updates during the school year. This guide provides additional clarification about the content and format of Informal Learning Updates and answers several …
Brain Waves is a free, fun, curriculum-aligned, virtual neuroscience presentation for grades 4 to 6. Delivered by post-secondary students, the 1-hour online presentations are offered throughout February 2025 and include: If you are interested in having Brain Waves presented to your class, book a session using Calendly or visit the BC Injury Research & Prevention …
High school teachers and counsellors play a pivotal role in helping students explore funding options for post-secondary education. To better support these efforts, the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS) is conducting a user research project to improve the digital services available on websites such as StudentAidBC, WorkBC.ca and EducationPlannerBC. Teachers and counsellors …
School districts are invited to join the SD41 (Burnaby) and the Ninandotoo Society to celebrate Black Excellence Day, a virtual event on Wednesday, January 15, from 10:30 am-12 pm PST. Black Excellence Day is a day to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians and honour the rich history, contributions, achievements, resilience and joy of Black people. This live online …
Recordings from the virtual day of professional learning curated and delivered by the Provincial Outreach Programs (POPs) on October 25, 2024, are now available on the POP Conference website. Additional information about the day was shared in the October 18, 2024, DM Bulletin.
As part of the K-12 Literacy Supports Initiative, professional learning grants will be distributed to all school districts over the next few weeks. School districts are expected to use these grants to provide professional learning opportunities for classroom teachers and support staff on evidence-based approaches to literacy instruction; screening for K-3 students; interventions for K-12 …
