A Children’s Health Hub in Gold River
Over the years 2013 to 2016, the Early Development Instrument (EDI) results in School District 84 (Vancouver Island West) showed that 53% of children in the community were vulnerable on
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By BCSTA
Posted: March 28, 2019
Over the years 2013 to 2016, the Early Development Instrument (EDI) results in School District 84 (Vancouver Island West) showed that 53% of children in the community were vulnerable on
Continue Reading “A Children’s Health Hub in Gold River”
By BCSTA
Posted: March 28, 2019
School District 69 was invited to participate in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program — and students from Ballenas Secondary responded. In fact, their experiment was judged to be worthy of
Continue Reading “Spotlight on Students: School Student Experiment Going Into Space”
By BCSTA
Posted: February 27, 2019
In the book “Vanishing School Boards: Where School Boards Have Gone, Why We Need Them, and How We Can Bring Them Back” Patrick Rice asserts “school boards keep the public
Continue Reading “BCSTA Leadership Series”
By BCSTA
Posted: February 27, 2019
Although reported numbers vary somewhat, it is safe to say that one in seven young people in BC, or at least 84,000 school-aged students, experience one or more mental health
Continue Reading “Focus on Mental Health – A Story of Hope and Hard Work”
By BCSTA
Posted: February 27, 2019
The governance structure of the BCSTA includes several standing committees established to consider the organization’s business in a specific area and provide recommendations to the Association’s Board of Directors. The
Continue Reading “Get to Know: the Legislative Committee”
Category: All Stories, Boards at Work
By BCSTA
Posted: February 27, 2019
In this edition of BCSTA’s Education Leader we profile a pair of stories focused on students and technology in the classroom with a pair of intriguing stories from North Vancouver
Continue Reading “Spotlight on Students and Technology”
By BCSTA
Posted: January 30, 2019
Following the trustee elections in October 2018, close to half of the trustees elected were new to the role. This presents both an opportunity and a challenge to the BC
Continue Reading “BCSTA – BCPSEA Trustee Orientation Recap”
By BCSTA
Posted: January 30, 2019
A common refrain in discussions around board of education tables is “we must focus on students in our decision making” and “this is in the best interest of our students.”
By BCSTA
Posted: January 30, 2019
Recreational cannabis is legal for adults 19 and over in British Columbia. Both federal and provincial legislation regulate the consumption and distribution.
By BCSTA
Posted: January 30, 2019
The governance structure of the BC School Trustees Association includes several standing committees established to consider the organization’s business in a specific area.
Category: All Stories, Boards at Work