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President's Message

by Judy Robb
Perhaps one of the most exciting things about our profession these days is the quality of educational research which is informing our practice. Of special note is the work being done on assessment: as learning, for learning and of learning. One of the core questions, of course, is: what is worth measuring and how to we measure it most accurately? [more...]

 

The Great Debate

"How Should Schools be Measured?"

Presenting: Paul Shaker and Peter Cowley

Paul Shaker is the Dean of Education, SFU
Peter Cowley is the Director of School Performance Studies, Fraser Institute

Dinner and a great debate. Don't miss this lively evening.

 

When

January 18, 2007

Where

Newlands Golf and Country Club • 21025 48th Avenue • Langley, BC

Schedule

4:30 to 8:00 pm

Cost

Before December 31st • $75
After January 1st • $90
Students• $50

Contact

Judy Robb at Walton Elementary, jrobb@sd43.bc.ca

Registration

click to download and print registration form (pdf)

 

 

Alan November

by Carolynn Schmor
Educators listening to Alan November October 19th at the Guilford Surrey Conference centre could hardly contain their enthusiasm during and after the highly engaging presentation. The topic was: Expanding the Boundaries of Teaching and Learning. Here is the review for our members that were not able to attend. [more...]

 

Rob Rankin in Kamloops

by Leslie Andersson
“Challenges my thinking” Sense of Humour” “Highly Engaging” “Enthusiastic” “Always on Topic” ”Concepts that transfer to Classroom” “Leads by Example” “Dynamic”

Sometimes the quotes from the audience say it all!

Read more about the session on October 20th. [more...]

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Dec 2006 Issue
 
In this Issue:
  • President's Message
  • The Great Debate
  • Alan November
  • Rob Rankin

 

Alan November's session

 

Rob Rankin's session


   

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