BC educators lead the breakout sessions at
Connecting Leaders: Schools for the Future
Already 80% subscribed: More than 380 people have already registered for the BCPVPA fall provincial conference, Connecting Leaders: Schools for the Future, October 22-23. The conference will feature a strong group of BC educators who have confirmed participation as presenters. Among those leading the breakout sessions are: Lynne Tomlinson & Scott Slater; Jennifer Auld; Les Dukowski; Sean Cameron; Dean Irvine, Alannah MacPhail & Lisa Upton; Carl Repp; Vivian Collyer; Kevin White & Karen Flello; Bev Forster, Shelley Green; Marilyn Merler; Patti Holm; Ian Landy; Terry Taylor & Natasha Miles; Cale Birk; Denis Harrigan; Kathy Rothwell; and Lisa McCullough & Rhonda Ovelson. In addition, the two keynote speakers are Tony Wagner, author of The Global Achievement Gap and co-director of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Carla Rieger, who will share ideas and strategies about creative leadership. Groups of 10 BCPVPA members registering at the same time receive the eleventh registration free (save $532 for the group).
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond.
Host hotel sold out: Additional rooms at the same rate have been secured at the Vancouver Marriott Airport Hotel (next door to the Sheraton). To reserve click then click on Special Rates and Rewards and enter the code BCPBCPA in the “group code” box. To book by phone call 1-877-323-8888 and ask for the BCPVPA Connecting Leaders group rate. |
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The Leadership Standards for Principals and Vice-Principals in British Columbia
The BCPVPA has now published the Leadership Standards for Principals and Vice-Principals in British Columbia. The intended purpose of the leadership standards is to provide a framework for professional preparation and growth of aspiring and practicing principals and vice-principals. The structure of the leadership standards describe effective, observable leadership actions which can be used for self-assessment, self-reflection and as the basis for personal professional growth planning. The complete document (final revision) is available as a pdf here. |
Articles and artwork now accepted
Best practices, innovations, personal learning, research, resources and more.
Articles and artwork are now being accepted for the five Adminfo issues, which will be published during the 2010/2011 school year. This is a great opportunity to share your expertise and professional learning with colleagues. Articles, artwork, letters, queries, etc. can be sent to Richard Williams.
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BCPVPA videos (professional learning and Aboriginal education)
BCPVPA videos are posted in two areas on this website (see the menu bar on the left side of the screen).
Professional learning videos feature
- A Focus on Full-day Kindergarten
- The Connection between Early Learning and School Success
- The Role of Play in Full-day Kindergarten
- Five Characteristics of a Successful Full-day Kindergarten
- Key concepts in teaching an learning (estimation strategies for calculation and problem solving, number strand, grade 4/5);
- Janet Mort on early learning; and
- The kindergartern learning project showing how teachers use assement criteria to better understand each learner and to plan lessons based on assessment data.
Aboriginal education videos feature
- Gayle Bedard and Colleen Hannah on Building Bridges with Aboriginal Communities; and
- Willie Pierre offering a Coast Salish Traditional Opening.
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BCPVPA Benefits Plan
The British Columbia Principals' & Vice-Principals' Association (BCPVPA) offers a comprehensive benefits package to participating eligible employees. For information about the benefits provided by this plan click to visit an external website, which is operated by Morneau Sobeco. |
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