WVTA Professional Development Committee
The WVTA ProD Committee meets regularly and includes representatives from each school site. A focus of these meetings is for ProD reps to share what is occurring at each site, and to support ProD reps in acquiring leadership skills to facilitate and support the school-based professional development at their school.
The Professional Development Fund now includes what was previously called the School Effectiveness Fund, and the criteria guiding the allocation of the Professional Development Fund has been broadened accordingly. Please review the new criteria on the second page of the ProD Funding Application Form.
Need a WVTA ProD Funding Application Form? Professional Growth Plan Template?
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2023-24 Professional Development Opportunities
Many conferences being offered can be previewed on the BCTF Website:
Go to Event Calendar (bctf.ca)
Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers’ Association (myPITA)
Friday Oct. 20th – North Delta Secondary and Online
The 2023 myPITA Fall Conference features Dr. Jody Carrington as keynote speaker, and proudly presents Nicki Lineham, Julianne Harvey, and Miranda Krogstad plus 80 in-person workshops at North Delta Secondary and 60 online workshops. A selection of workshops will be presented in-person and streamed online, and others will be delivered online and streamed to the in-person audience. Regardless of the format, all participants will be able to ask questions and participate in activities.
Early bird rate until September 30th , 2023. Price increases October 1st. In-person registration closes at noon on October 15th. Online registration closes at noon on October 20th. Register now at myPita.
BC Primary Teachers Association (BCPTA)
October 20th, Richmond, BC
Inspiring Engagement - The Primary Years. Gordon Neufeld, Deborah MacNamara, Tamara Strijack & David McFall address The Hidden Keys to Engagement for Primary Students. “In our hurry to educate our students and realize basic academic and behavioural outcomes, it is all too easy to neglect the natural contexts which actualize, empower and optimize learning” For a more detailed program or to register, visit here.
BC Association of Math Teachers (BCAMT) Fall Conference, October 20th
Guilford Park Secondary School and Hybrid
Learning Math: It’s Rational. Speakers include Sean Chorney (Keynote), Maegan Gioux, Alicia Burdess, Jason Jo, Aleda Klassen (virtual), Kori Czuy (virtual), and Berkeley Everett (virtual). Register here.
BC Science Teachers’ Association (BCScTA)
Catalyst Hybrid Conference 2023
October 20th Victoria, BC & Online
This year the BCScTA is bringing you a hybrid conference. Attend in-person at Royal Bay Secondary
School, 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way, Victoria, BC, and get access to ALL our workshops; get some great swag; network with colleagues; and enjoy some great food and prizes. If you just can't make it work, then choose to attend virtually and get access to a selection of online workshops from some amazing presenters. Workshop info and Registration HERE.
BC Music Educators Association (BCMEA)
October 19-21, River Rock Casino
The BCMEA Conference is back for another year at the River Rock Resort in Richmond. Its website is undergoing renovations - Schedule, Marketplace, Presenters, and Conductors are currently under construction and will soon be available. Registration is now open and information as it updates is live here.
BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (BCATML) – Celebrating Languages
October 20th – Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond
BCATML will host its in-person conference in Richmond, with Lisa Green as keynote speaker. This year’s theme is Authentic Assessment.
There will be over 20 workshops throughout the day, with a wide range of sessions in French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, and general sessions from which to choose. There is something for everyone - Celebrating Languages 2023 info
For more event information as it becomes available, go to Event Calendar (bctf.ca)
TeachBC
What is TeachBC?
Many conferences being offered can be previewed on the BCTF Website:
Go to Event Calendar (bctf.ca)
Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers’ Association (myPITA)
Friday Oct. 20th – North Delta Secondary and Online
The 2023 myPITA Fall Conference features Dr. Jody Carrington as keynote speaker, and proudly presents Nicki Lineham, Julianne Harvey, and Miranda Krogstad plus 80 in-person workshops at North Delta Secondary and 60 online workshops. A selection of workshops will be presented in-person and streamed online, and others will be delivered online and streamed to the in-person audience. Regardless of the format, all participants will be able to ask questions and participate in activities.
Early bird rate until September 30th , 2023. Price increases October 1st. In-person registration closes at noon on October 15th. Online registration closes at noon on October 20th. Register now at myPita.
BC Primary Teachers Association (BCPTA)
October 20th, Richmond, BC
Inspiring Engagement - The Primary Years. Gordon Neufeld, Deborah MacNamara, Tamara Strijack & David McFall address The Hidden Keys to Engagement for Primary Students. “In our hurry to educate our students and realize basic academic and behavioural outcomes, it is all too easy to neglect the natural contexts which actualize, empower and optimize learning” For a more detailed program or to register, visit here.
BC Association of Math Teachers (BCAMT) Fall Conference, October 20th
Guilford Park Secondary School and Hybrid
Learning Math: It’s Rational. Speakers include Sean Chorney (Keynote), Maegan Gioux, Alicia Burdess, Jason Jo, Aleda Klassen (virtual), Kori Czuy (virtual), and Berkeley Everett (virtual). Register here.
BC Science Teachers’ Association (BCScTA)
Catalyst Hybrid Conference 2023
October 20th Victoria, BC & Online
This year the BCScTA is bringing you a hybrid conference. Attend in-person at Royal Bay Secondary
School, 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way, Victoria, BC, and get access to ALL our workshops; get some great swag; network with colleagues; and enjoy some great food and prizes. If you just can't make it work, then choose to attend virtually and get access to a selection of online workshops from some amazing presenters. Workshop info and Registration HERE.
BC Music Educators Association (BCMEA)
October 19-21, River Rock Casino
The BCMEA Conference is back for another year at the River Rock Resort in Richmond. Its website is undergoing renovations - Schedule, Marketplace, Presenters, and Conductors are currently under construction and will soon be available. Registration is now open and information as it updates is live here.
BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (BCATML) – Celebrating Languages
October 20th – Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond
BCATML will host its in-person conference in Richmond, with Lisa Green as keynote speaker. This year’s theme is Authentic Assessment.
There will be over 20 workshops throughout the day, with a wide range of sessions in French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, and general sessions from which to choose. There is something for everyone - Celebrating Languages 2023 info
For more event information as it becomes available, go to Event Calendar (bctf.ca)
TeachBC
What is TeachBC?
- Online resources of teaching materials, lessons, and research relevant to the K-12 BC curriculum.
- Allows users to download, upload and share resources.
- Search by subject, grade, resource type, title, description, language and more.
- Everyone! The website is public.
- Teachers, provincial specialist associations, and other organizations.
- Upload your favourite lesson plans, unit plans, activities, resources, or research and make TeachBC the go-to site for K-12 BC resources.
- Tell your colleagues about TeachBC and help build the site.