Why does literacy matter to you?
Literacy matters more than ever! We chose this theme for Literacy Month 2020 to acknowledge the importance of literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Literacy facilitates our access to and understanding …
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Cyber Security
Digital literacy involves more than knowing how to use a digital device. It also includes learning how to keep devices and your personal information safe. October is Cyber Security Awareness …
Every Child Matters: Reconciliation through Education
Today is Orange Shirt Day, a day to commemorate the residential school experience, to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and to commit to …
Camera on? Camera off?
Do your students keep their cameras on during online classes? There are benefits to having cameras on, but there are good reasons to adopt a camera optional policy. To learn …
Essential Skills Day
Today is the 10th anniversary of Essential Skills Day! It’s a day to raise awareness of the nine key skills that are important for work and daily life. These skills, …
Raise-a-Reader Week
It’s Raise-a-Reader Week! The Raise-a-Reader campaign was created by the Vancouver Sun in 1997 to support literacy work by helping to increase awareness and raise money for family literacy programs …
New! Come Read with Me videos
Today is the start of Raise-a-Reader Week! This fund-raising campaign supports family literacy. What a fitting time to introduce the newly released Come Read with Me videos. This series of …
Building Relationships with Students During COVID-19
Strong relationships are key to learning. Many of the actions you see in the above video are not possible now. But the need for connection remains. How do teachers …
Getting Started: A Guide to Adult Literacy in BC
Have you ever wondered: What needs to be in place to start an adult literacy program? How do you approach training tutors? What needs to be considered in program planning …
International Literacy Day 2020
Today is International Literacy Day! This year’s theme is Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, with a particular focus on the role of educators and teaching …