The November 2023 assessment session results are now available for the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment (LTE12), Évaluation de littératie de la 12e année – Français langue première (LTP12), the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment (NME10, NMF10) and the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment (LTE10).
The BC Learning Pathways are resources under development to support teachers in developing students’ literacy and numeracy skills across the K-12 curriculum. The Ministry of Education and Child Care is collecting feedback from educators during Field Review on the K-12 Learning Progressions and supporting resources until January 2024. Teachers should use K-12 Learning Progressions in …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is seeking Expressions of Interest from school districts to enhance participation in Work Experience 12A and 12B courses related to the Early Childhood Education, Health, and Technology sectors.
Results of the 2022 PISA administration were released this week. The international report is available through the OECD, and the Canadian report is available through CMEC. Highlights from this administration include: The Ministry will continue to monitor outcomes through the provincial assessments of numeracy, as well as national and international assessments of mathematics. For further …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Career Programs and Policy Unit will present a series of events for K-12 students across B.C. that highlight career exploration and career development. This initiative is part of the StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan. Read the K-12 Career Exploration and Development Virtual Events bulletin for more details.
Safer Schools Together has been awarded the new three-year provincial safety contract after completing a competitive procurement process. There will be no disruption to Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) training and critical incident supports for school districts and schools. erase promotes a culture of student safety in B.C. schools by focusing on fostering …
Restez Cool is a free climate action French program for Grades 3 to 6 that is now available for teachers in B.C. during the 2023-24 school year. Further details are available on the Planet Protector Academy website.
A Course Equivalency and Challenge quick reference guide is now available to support school TRAX data submissions. Correctly reporting a course equivalency or challenge ensures student transcripts are complete and accurate.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is committing to broadening the scope of the required Grade 10 Social Studies Curriculum to ensure all students in B.C. will learn about the Holocaust. This change will take effect for the 2025/26 school year. Read the news release for additional information.
As the first report card of the 2023/24 school year is approaching, please take note of these helpful reminders for teachers and school leaders.
