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?
| Professional Growth Plan 2024-2025 |
| ProD Funding Application form 2024-25 |
| Major Conference Fund Application |
| Application for Paid Collaboration Program |
2024-25 Professional Development Opportunities
Many conferences being offered can be previewed on the BCTF Website: Go to Event Calendar (bctf.ca)
BCTF 2025 New Teachers’ Conference
Vancouver on February 8, 2025
The BC Teachers’ Federation is excited to announce the launch of the BCTF 2025 New Teachers’ Conference (NTC): Cross-Pollination. This conference is a place for new teachers to connect with their early career colleagues across British Columbia and co-develop their teaching practices. It is designed for teachers in their first five years of teaching, teacher candidates, Teachers Teaching On Call, and those returning to teaching after moving or being away from the classroom.
For new and early career members interested in receiving the latest updates and the opportunity to be the first to register, add your email to the "Notify Me" List .
2025 mypita Spring Conference
Friday, May 9, 2025 in Squamish a the Cheakamus Centre.
Grade 4-9 Teacher ProD Workshops. Early bird benefits until January 30th. Last year sold out! Spring Conference Registration
TeachBC
What is TeachBC?
New Lending Service at the BCTF Library
In addition to TeachBC, the BCTF has e-books available as well as physical books that the central library at the BCTF can mail out to members (it’s a free service for libraries from Canada Post).
Books range from items that are relevant to professional issues in education but they are building their catalogue of resources that are more geared to the classroom. Read more here.
Many conferences being offered can be previewed on the BCTF Website: Go to Event Calendar (bctf.ca)
BCTF 2025 New Teachers’ Conference
Vancouver on February 8, 2025
The BC Teachers’ Federation is excited to announce the launch of the BCTF 2025 New Teachers’ Conference (NTC): Cross-Pollination. This conference is a place for new teachers to connect with their early career colleagues across British Columbia and co-develop their teaching practices. It is designed for teachers in their first five years of teaching, teacher candidates, Teachers Teaching On Call, and those returning to teaching after moving or being away from the classroom.
For new and early career members interested in receiving the latest updates and the opportunity to be the first to register, add your email to the "Notify Me" List .
2025 mypita Spring Conference
Friday, May 9, 2025 in Squamish a the Cheakamus Centre.
Grade 4-9 Teacher ProD Workshops. Early bird benefits until January 30th. Last year sold out! Spring Conference Registration
- Art and Science in Nature
- Fun and Empowering Games
- Indigenous Cultural Learning
- Math
- Outdoor Education
- SEL and Mental Wellbeing
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.
New Lending Service at the BCTF Library
In addition to TeachBC, the BCTF has e-books available as well as physical books that the central library at the BCTF can mail out to members (it’s a free service for libraries from Canada Post).
Books range from items that are relevant to professional issues in education but they are building their catalogue of resources that are more geared to the classroom. Read more here.