British Columbia Science Teachers' Association
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Fall 2019 Intake of the BCScTA Roots Grant Application is Open
The Fall Intake for the BCScTA Roots Grant is underway. We are currently accepting applications until Nov 30, 2019. Please go to the following link to apply. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOXFKZkVNifanlUFDdhe1RxSIluo3qQyLf02USti-kWeE56g/viewform?usp=sf_link Communities of science teachers are the roots of the BCScTA. The BScTA…
Read MoreCatalyst 2019 – Registration is Closed
We have reached full capacity for this year’s Catalyst Conference in Richmond on October 25th. Thanks to all the delegates who’ve registered this year! See you on Friday!
Read MoreRoots Grant Recipient a Finalist for the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Teaching – Outstanding New Teacher Category
Prabhjot Grewal, Science Teacher at North Delta Secondary School, is a Finalist for the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Teaching – Outstanding New Teacher Category. This prestigious award has ten categories, and thirty finalists. Prabhjot is one of three in…
Read MoreCatalyst Conference 2019
October 25, 2019: Steveston-London Secondary School, Richmond, BC Convergence: Bringing Perspectives Together Registration is now open: https://bcscta.ourconference.ca/
Read MoreCatalyst 2019 Conference
Convergence: Bringing Perspectives Together Steveston London Secondary School Richmond, BC: Friday, October 25th, 2019 Presenter, Exhibitor, and Sponsor applications are now being accepted. Click Here to Apply
Read MoreAn Invitation from the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC
2019 Science Games Steering Committee Engineers and Geoscientists BC is looking for two educators to volunteer on our 2019 Science Games Steering Committee. This group develops the activities for our annual Science Games event in March. At the Science Games…
Read MoreTRIUMF & The BC Association of Physics Teachers Present: TRIUMF 2018
TRIUMF & The BC Association of Physics Teachers Are pleased to announce “Kindling your passion for physics teaching” Are you going to be teaching physics next year? Come and be inspired by award-winning physics researchers and educators while networking with…
Read MoreOne Teachers Journey Testing Out Ken O’Connor’s A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades — Fix 15
Fix 15: Don’t leave students out of the grading process. Involve students; they can and should play key roles in assessment and grading and promote achievement. Brilliant. Happy to end this journey on a positive note note. In my last…
Read MoreOne Teachers Journey Testing Out Ken O’Connor’s A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades — Fix 14
Fix 14: Don’t summarize evidence accumulated over time when learning is developmental and will grow with time and repeated opportunities; in those instances, emphasize more recent achievement Have I mentioned that this book is amazing, and the lessons summarized are…
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