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.
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| ProD Funding Application 2022-23 |
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2022-23 Professional Development Opportunities
Many conferences being offered can be previewed on the BCTF Website:
Go to Event Calendar (bctf.ca)
New Teachers Zoom Gathering
Tuesday, January 17th, 2023; 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Are you an early career teacher who’s interested in meeting and connecting with other teachers like yourself? Do you want to talk about your experiences in the classroom and learn from other new teachers and teachers teaching on call?
About this event:
WHAT: Presentation on land acknowledgments. Come share ideas and resources while making connections with new teacher colleagues from across the province (choice of English or French breakout rooms).
WHY: Recognition of and respect for Aboriginal Peoples across time in support of establishing healthy, reciprocal relations.
WHERE: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Sign up with your email today!
New Teachers Conference 2023
Nurturing with Nature - Supporting wellness through place-based learning
Saturday February 25th, Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel, 1180 W. Hastings Street
(Optional Reception, wine and cheese, 5 to 7 pm, Friday February 24th, hotel restaurant)
The NTC 2022 is a place to connect with teachers across British Columbia and further your own teaching practice. This conference is designed for those in their first five years of teaching, student teachers, TTOCs, and those who are coming back to teaching after moving or being away from the classroom. Find full conference description and register using the rate most appropriate here.
mypita.ca SPRING CONFERENCE
Friday, May 5th, 2023, Hilton Whistler Resort, Whistler BC
Featuring Adrienne Gear
Workshops will be relevant, immediately applicable, and many will include hands-on participation plus interaction with other attendees.
Conference details:
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)
New Teachers Zoom Gathering
Tuesday, January 17th, 2023; 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Are you an early career teacher who’s interested in meeting and connecting with other teachers like yourself? Do you want to talk about your experiences in the classroom and learn from other new teachers and teachers teaching on call?
About this event:
WHAT: Presentation on land acknowledgments. Come share ideas and resources while making connections with new teacher colleagues from across the province (choice of English or French breakout rooms).
WHY: Recognition of and respect for Aboriginal Peoples across time in support of establishing healthy, reciprocal relations.
WHERE: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Sign up with your email today!
New Teachers Conference 2023
Nurturing with Nature - Supporting wellness through place-based learning
Saturday February 25th, Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel, 1180 W. Hastings Street
(Optional Reception, wine and cheese, 5 to 7 pm, Friday February 24th, hotel restaurant)
The NTC 2022 is a place to connect with teachers across British Columbia and further your own teaching practice. This conference is designed for those in their first five years of teaching, student teachers, TTOCs, and those who are coming back to teaching after moving or being away from the classroom. Find full conference description and register using the rate most appropriate here.
mypita.ca SPRING CONFERENCE
Friday, May 5th, 2023, Hilton Whistler Resort, Whistler BC
Featuring Adrienne Gear
Workshops will be relevant, immediately applicable, and many will include hands-on participation plus interaction with other attendees.
Conference details:
- 6 great sessions to choose from
- Lunch time socials, discussion topics, and work alikes
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.