About BCScTA

What We Do

The BC Science Teachers’ Association is a Provincial Specialist Association of the BC Teachers’ Federation.

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The Purpose of the BC Science Teachers’ Association shall be to promote and advance science education throughout the province of British Columbia by: 

  1. Promoting the professional development of teachers in all aspects of science education; 
  2. Contributing to the improvement of curriculum and instruction in science education; 
  3. Communicating with members and other groups and/or organizations having an interest in science education; 
  4. Providing recommendations and advice regarding science education to the Executive Committee of the BCTF, other committees of the BCTF and other groups in the education community. 

Executive Committee

President 
John Munro

Rick Hansen Secondary School Abbotsford, BC

1st Vice-President Morgan Whitehouse

Henry Grube Education Centre
Kamloops, BC

2nd Vice President
Anita Gordon

Rick Hansen Secondary School of Science Abbotsford, BC

Treasurer
Steve Williams

Salmon Arm Secondary School Salmon Arm, BC

Secretary
Paul Britton

Kalamalka Secondary Coldstream, BC

Communications Officer
Chris Spanis

South Kamloops Secondary Kamloops, BC

Past President
Grahame Rainey

Professional and Social Issues Division, BCTF: Vancouver BC

Member at Large
Robert Buchanan

Academy of Inquiry and Adventure, Clarence Fulton Secondary School: Vernon, BC

Member at Large
Karen Ibbot

Learning Services Department: Richmond, BC

Member at Large
Randy Neville

Reynolds Secondary School: Victoria, BC

Member at Large
Craig Sutton

Education Services – Priority Practices: Surrey, BC

Member at Large
Regan Taylor

Langley Fine Arts School: Langley, BC.   

Member at Large
Lily Vu

West Vancouver Secondary: West Vancouver, BC

Committee Member
Carrie Antoniazzi

Ecole les Aiglons: Squamish, BC.            

Committee Member
Jessica Hohner

Imagine High Integrated and Technology Secondary: Chilliwack, BC

Advisor (Retired)
Phil Bakker

Kelowna Secondary School, Kelowna, BC

Past Presidents

2017 – Present    John Munro

2007 – 2017         Grahame Rainey

2004 – 2007         Karen Morley

2002 – 2004         David Barnum

2000 – 2002         Peter Freeman

1999 – 2000         Kitty Morgan

1997 – 1999         Susan Martin

1995 – 1997         Steve Cardwell

1993 – 1995         Susan Martin

1991 – 1993         Wendy Lim

1989 – 1991         Dave Manders

1987 – 1989         Lon Mandrake

1985 – 1987         Susan Slater

1983 – 1985         Craig Young

1981 – 1983         Roger Fox

1979 – 1981         Anand Atal

1977 – 1979         Kenneth Strong

1975 – 1977         Al Borthwick

1974 – 1975         Doug Black

1972 – 1974         Terry Miller

1970 – 1972         Brian Herrin

1968 – 1970         Len Drugge

1967 – 1968         W Rasmussen

1966 – 1967         Ken Armstrong

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