11th ANNUAL SPRING FLING
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with an added day for NEW TEACHERS on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 (open to any BCTF members in their first 5 years of their teaching careers including TTOCs, as well as student teachers). Click here for the promotional flyer.
Please see the WORKSHOPS link for planned sessions. Registration opens first thing April 2nd. Workshops with low registration may be consolidated or cancelled by Apr 17th). Click here for a BROCHURE.
WHO: The Spring Fling is for educators in SD57 (Prince George), SD28 (Quesnel), SD91 (Nechako Lakes) plus other educational professionals, advocates, specialists, and community members from Prince George and beyond. This conference takes place on the traditional territory of the Lheidl T'enneh First Nation. This conference is the result of the cooperative efforts from the PD Chairs and their committees from the following BCTF "North Central Zone" locals: Prince George (57), Quesnel (28), Nechako (56), and Burns Lake (55), with advice from Cariboo-Chilcotin (27). Thanks also to contributions from CUPE local 3742 and the local chapter of BCPVPA -- the Prince George Principals' and Vice-Principals' Association.
WHERE/WHEN: Friday April 24th, 2015 8am-4pm at Prince George Secondary School (PGSS) -- map
Special this year: a regional New Teachers Conference will take place concurrent with the Spring Fling, including an additional day of workshops on Saturday, April 25th at the same location.
WHAT: discussion and presentation on diverse topics, themes, and issues packed into one day, with plenty of time for networking and professional conversation in between. We encourage use of the hashtag #edfling during the conference to communicate professional learning and celebrate the work of educators. You can also add your district #sd57, #sd91, or #sd28 as well as #bctf or #bced in order to invite wider dialogue. More on the value of Twitter for professional development here and here.
Conference Registration: opens on or before March 30th, 2015. Our Early Bird Registration Door Prizes include a night at the Treasure Cove Hotel and assorted gifts (complements of our Vendors). We will also use these prizes as an incentive for submitting a feedback form at the end of the conference.
April 24th, 2015 Schedule:
8:00 Registration and Refreshments, Educational Marketplace Opens
8:45 Welcome and Keynote in Vanier Hall
10:00 Nutrition Break
10:30 Session I
12:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:30 Session II
3:00 Sessions End
4:00 Educational Marketplace closes
7:00-9:00 pm Social Event at Hummus Brothers (at the Treasure Cove Hotel) -- all welcome, snacks provided, live band. Special thanks to Tina Cousins, PGDTA president, for organizing this.
April 25th, 2015 Schedule (for New Teachers):
8:15 Registration
8:45 Session III
10:15 Nutrition Break
10:45 Session IV
12:15 Lunch (included)
1:15 Session V / Edcamp Session
2:40 Water Break
2:50 Closing comments (Vanier Hall)
Educational Marketplace: our publisher and vendor display area runs on Friday Apr 24th from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Check VENDORS for more information.
Conference Fees:
Conference Inquiries: email Conference Coordinator [email protected] or phone 250-562-7214 (afternoons)
We hope to see you at the Conference!
All the best from
Glen Thielmann, PD Chair, Prince George BCTF local 57 PGDTA
as well as
the PGDTA PD Committee -- Trina Chivilo, Joseph Jeffrey, Shaylene Marks, Kathy Rice, Chris Smith, Maja Tusek
and sponsoring PD Chairs Dawn Rodger (SD28), Lisa Mason (SD91 local 55) Shawn Lank (SD91 local 56)
WHERE/WHEN: Friday April 24th, 2015 8am-4pm at Prince George Secondary School (PGSS) -- map
Special this year: a regional New Teachers Conference will take place concurrent with the Spring Fling, including an additional day of workshops on Saturday, April 25th at the same location.
WHAT: discussion and presentation on diverse topics, themes, and issues packed into one day, with plenty of time for networking and professional conversation in between. We encourage use of the hashtag #edfling during the conference to communicate professional learning and celebrate the work of educators. You can also add your district #sd57, #sd91, or #sd28 as well as #bctf or #bced in order to invite wider dialogue. More on the value of Twitter for professional development here and here.
Conference Registration: opens on or before March 30th, 2015. Our Early Bird Registration Door Prizes include a night at the Treasure Cove Hotel and assorted gifts (complements of our Vendors). We will also use these prizes as an incentive for submitting a feedback form at the end of the conference.
April 24th, 2015 Schedule:
8:00 Registration and Refreshments, Educational Marketplace Opens
8:45 Welcome and Keynote in Vanier Hall
10:00 Nutrition Break
10:30 Session I
12:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:30 Session II
3:00 Sessions End
4:00 Educational Marketplace closes
7:00-9:00 pm Social Event at Hummus Brothers (at the Treasure Cove Hotel) -- all welcome, snacks provided, live band. Special thanks to Tina Cousins, PGDTA president, for organizing this.
April 25th, 2015 Schedule (for New Teachers):
8:15 Registration
8:45 Session III
10:15 Nutrition Break
10:45 Session IV
12:15 Lunch (included)
1:15 Session V / Edcamp Session
2:40 Water Break
2:50 Closing comments (Vanier Hall)
Educational Marketplace: our publisher and vendor display area runs on Friday Apr 24th from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Check VENDORS for more information.
Conference Fees:
- BCTF members (including TTOCs) in sponsoring districts (SD28, SD57, SD91 locals 55 & 56): free (covered by your PD Funds) -- this includes the new teachers who stay for an additional day
- Administrators, support employees, student teachers, PAC & DPAC members, trustees in sponsoring districts: free
- Others (including BCTF members in non-sponsoring districts: $50 (for the whole day) -- cash or cheque payable to PGDTA please
- NEW TEACHERS not covered by locals 28, 57, 55, 56 -- $50 includes two days -- Spring Fling on Apr. 24th and New Teachers' Day Apr. 25th
Conference Inquiries: email Conference Coordinator [email protected] or phone 250-562-7214 (afternoons)
We hope to see you at the Conference!
All the best from
Glen Thielmann, PD Chair, Prince George BCTF local 57 PGDTA
as well as
the PGDTA PD Committee -- Trina Chivilo, Joseph Jeffrey, Shaylene Marks, Kathy Rice, Chris Smith, Maja Tusek
and sponsoring PD Chairs Dawn Rodger (SD28), Lisa Mason (SD91 local 55) Shawn Lank (SD91 local 56)