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 is offering another two Science Roots Grants to support collaborative groups in quality science education […]
Read more...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 more...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 her category. The ceremony will be held in Victoria at Government House on Friday, October […]
Read more...October 25, 2019: Steveston-London Secondary School, Richmond, BC Convergence: Bringing Perspectives Together Registration is now open: https://bcscta.ourconference.ca/
Read more...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
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Read more...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 students from Grades 1-6 work in teams as they complete various hands-on science challenges. Division […]
Read more...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 colleagues sharing practical resources, and learning about physics applications. A Conference and Workshops for Secondary […]
Read more...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 post I was questioning leaving my students more “in the dark” so to speak about […]
Read more...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 both intuitive and overwhelming all at the same time? I have dove in the deep […]
Read more...Become a Mentor: The BC/Yukon Virtual Science Fair is looking for teachers from all fields in Science, Technology, Engineering, digital Arts & design, & Math, to support the continuous learning w. @sciencefairs. Find out more at http://connectingideas.ca/mentors
Our friends @sciencefairs have launched a Virtual Science Fair in lieu of the cancelled BC Regional Science Fairs! Student and Mentor Registrations close on Sunday, May 31st. Find out more at http://connectingideas.ca
Looking for a project that will engage your children at home? The Science Fair Foundation of BC @sciencefairs has launched a Virtual Science Fair! Find resources for science activities and project inspiration at http://connectingideas.ca/
Great article on my favorite dinosaur. It was a truly unique animal and filled its niche like none before it
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/first-spinosaurus-tail-found-confirms-dinosaur-was-swimming/
