BC Teacher-Librarians' Association
BCTLA October 2018 Conference Registration is open
Our conference link for October 2018 is open!
Register with the BCTLA here: https://bctla.ourconference.ca/
The BC Teacher’s Librarian’s Association presents:
Friday, October 19, 2018
Richmond, BC.
Challenge Accepted: Librarianship and Human Rights
Keynote – Dr. Toni Samek
Professor & Chair at the School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta
Join us at Richmond Secondary School for a day filed with informative workshops and collegial connections (Lunch included)
You can download our conference poster here:
BC Teacher Librarians
We hope to see you there!
October is Library Month – DEAR is coming!
October is Library Month
Monday, October 22nd is BC School Library Day.
Share-Celebrate-Advocate. Everyone can participate:
- Drop Everything and Read! Participate in the BC DEAR challenge.
- Visit your school library soon!
BCTLA DEAR: Drop Everything and Read
The 2018 Drop Everything and Read Challenge will be held on Monday October 22, 2018!
BCTLA is excited to offer large pdf’s to promote the event. We have offered two choices in English/French. Posters may be downloaded and printed in any way by anyone in any jusrisdiction! However, if you wish to make alterations to the content included on any of the posters, please contact BCTLA regarding the necessary copyright permissions.
Follow DEAR: @bctla_dear on Twitter
Choose from the following selection of files.
To print letter-sized posters: try printing ‘scale to fit’ or ‘fit to page’. For larger posters: try scaling it up to 22 x 34.
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Congratulations to the Winners of the Sedin Family Foundation Early Chapter Books Grant
2018 BCTLA Summer Institute
Transformational Storytelling
Sunday, August 26-Monday, August 27
Kamloops, BC
Presented by Kamloops/Thompson Teacher-Librarian Association
Join us Sunday evening, August 26th for local wine tasting and appetizers at the Sandman Signature Hotel.
Monday, explore storytelling strategies, ethnobotany, Secwepemc culture and history at the site of the Kamloops Residential School.
REGISTER NOW! ONLY 80 SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Register with: 2018 BCTLA Summer Institute Registration
The morning sessions may not be suited to those with mobility issues.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the BCTF. Thank you to the Secwepemc community and local Indigenous peoples who have
helped us by sharing their cultures and supporting us in our learning.
Sunday, August 26th, Sandman Signature Hotel 5-7PM
225 Lorne St, Kamloops
The Sandman Signature Hotel is conveniently located downtown. Stroll shops on Victoria St., swim in the Thompson River, play tennis or pickleball at Riverside Courts or simply relax by the hotel pool. Between 5PM-7PM join us for local wine-tasting and appetizers at the Sandman Signature Hotel, overlooking scenic Riverside Park. Finish the evening by enjoying our city sponsored Music in the Park at Riverside.
Monday, August 27th, Assembly Hall Residential School 8:30-12:25
345 Chief Alex Thomas Way, Kamloops
Welcome Song and Storytelling 9:00
Begin your day immersed in storytelling and poetry with a local Secwepemc storyteller.
Tours from 10:15-12:25
Pow-wow Grounds and Pit House Tour
After your fruit and bannock snack, take a tour of the Pow-Wow grounds and pit-houses. Learn about the uses of local plants by Secwepemc peoples, the historical significance of pit house villages and how Pow-wows provide a spectacular expression of the Secwepemc people’s heritage.
Residential School and Secwepemc Museum Tour
Join Cultural Educator, Sabrina Thomas, on a tour of the Kamloops Residential School and museum. View museum exhibits and gain insights into the lifestyles and culture of the Secwepemc people.
Afternoon Sessions, Henry Grube Education Centre 12:45-4:00
245 Kitchener Crescent, Kamloops
Lunch and Displays 12:45
Welcome!
District Principal of Aboriginal Education, Mike Bowden
Library Coordinator, Andrea Wallin
Storytelling Project
School District #73 Teacher-Librarians will share their collaborative Storytelling Project, focusing on Aboriginal stories and using loose parts and realistic scenes to engage learners.
Pine Needle Art
Participate in a Secwepemc pine needle art activity with a local artisan.
Core Competencies and Aboriginal title lists and displays~ all day (HGEC)
School District No. 73 Teacher-Librarian 2018 curated lists and displays of picture books that support the teaching of the BC Curriculum Core Competencies.
March 2018 Newsletter
