Take a look at this professional development program offered by the UBC Faculty of Education starting October 27. This program draws from the understanding that structural racism starts from the social structures of language and thought. From this, the content will explore approaches to decentering whiteness.

This Fall Professional Institute will run over six sessions with options to participate in-person or online. 

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We are promoting Health Talks Student Contest, a BC student opportunity for you to pass on to teachers and students at your school. This event is part of the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council's annual Quality Forum. Students are asked to apply as part of a contest to select eight speakers that will be featured at the Quality Forum event: Health Talks. 

Health Talks will take place on March 1 - the first evening of Quality Forum 2022 - and will feature eight speakers using the PechaKucha format. This diverse group of speakers representing a range of professions and perspectives will take the stage to tell us about their hopes in creative, memorable ways while displaying 20 photos for 20 seconds each. Enter the contest by November 15 at 12:00 pm!

Who can enter? All BC students. Medical school, post-secondary, high school, elementary school – every student is welcome!

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BC Retired Teachers’ Association (BCRTA) is pleased to offer the Golden Star Awards Program again this year. Adjudicated by the Excellence in Public Education Committee, the awards acknowledge outstanding intergenerational programs in BC’s public schools.  This year, due to the restrictions of COVID-19 measures, established programs will proceed differently but we are hopeful that some teachers will find safe ways to facilitate communication between students and seniors. One of last year’s winners is developing the use of technology and letter writing, for example, to continue their program.  Although in-person activities are not permitted at this time, students and seniors can still learn much from one another.  If teachers are able to continue intergenerational programs during these difficult times, we want to acknowledge their efforts.

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April 10-12, 2022 in Banff, Alberta

uLead 2022 -  the Summit of Educational Leadership! This year’s conference is focused on the theme of Reimagining School Leadership. This three day conversation on leadership will provide every delegate with an opportunity to both see a variety of models of innovative leadership and to also discuss the direction we should be moving in as school leaders and systems in our age. A unique opportunity awaits to join educational leaders from around the world in the beautiful world heritage location of Banff, Alberta at one of the world’s premier conferences for school-based leaders, district-level leaders, and provincial and state education leaders. 

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BCPVPA members are offered an exclusive rate, use the code "BCPVPA-MEMBER" for a 40% discount

A series from Take Me Outside, and our Canadian Outdoor Learning Partners! Are you having trouble keeping track of all of the great things going on? Well, to help you keep track, here's a handy 'top 10' list for the season ahead:

• Oct 18-22: Take Me Outside Day & Week, featuring Dr. Jane Goodall
• Oct 22: PSA Day Classrooms to Communities 2022 Conference
• Nov 4: Place-based Education: Finding the good in the pandemic virtual workshop with David Sobel
• Nov 5: Deadline to register for the KBEE Take Me Outside for Learning School Year Challenge 
• Nov 18: Game of Groans - Winter is Coming virtual workshop with Dave Quinn
• Nov 24: CBEEN AGM & Legacy Event (with plenty of prizes!)
• Dec 2: Get Outside: Outdoor Learning in Winter virtual workshop with Pamela Gibson
• Dec 9: Outdoor Winter Gathering for Educators with CBEEN & Take Me Outside

With the ongoing need for continuity of learning in our system, the BCPVPA has opened up free access to BetterEducate for all BC K-12 educators. Develop a BetterEducate Profile | Collaborate with Colleagues | Browse and Share Resources | Develop your Plans – All on one platform! 

Learn more here

If you haven’t yet signed up for BetterEducate, visit the site and sign up for your free membership
with the promo code BCPVPA123.  View Sign-Up Instructions

The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is a province wide professional support service provided by the BCPVPA at no cost to you and is completely voluntary and confidential. The program supports BCPVPA Benefits Plan members experiencing health-related personal and/or professional challenges. Find out more