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THANKS FOR A GREAT SPRING FLING CONFERENCE
NEXT ONE IS APRIL 24th, 2020
Exhibitor Applications and Workshop Proposals will open in September 2019


15th ANNUAL SPRING FLING
B.C. Pre-K-12 EDUCATION CONFERENCE

April 12th, 2019
Prince George Secondary School
Prince George, BC, Canada


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​SPRING FLING AT A GLANCE

​April 12th, 2019 Schedule: 
8:00 Refreshments, Presenter Check-in, Educational Marketplace Opens
8:40 Plenary Session in Vanier Hall (please no food or drink):
  • Introductions from Joanne Hapke, PGDTA president
  • Welcome from elder
  • Keynote speaker: Ivan Coyote
​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
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Overview of Workshops (pdf)

​​​​WHY: There's something for everyone and everyone is welcome.  Beyond providing one-off professional development workshops, we have built a program that emphasizes connections between educators, and connections to the ongoing inquiry that occurs in classrooms and schools. Benchmarks, not destinations.

WHO: The Spring Fling is for educators in SD57 (Prince George), SD28 (Quesnel), SD91 (Nechako Lakes), SD27 (Caribou-Chilcotin) 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 Caribou-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 12th, 2019 8am-4pm at Prince George Secondary School (PGSS) -- map

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 February 2019 -- see the WORKSHOPS and REGISTRATION links above to preview sessions and sign up. We are using a new registration system this year -- please report any anomalies to the conference coordinator.

​Conference Fees: 
  • BCTF members (including TTOCs) in sponsoring districts (SD27, SD28, SD57, SD91 locals 55 & 56): free ($50 fee covered by your PD Funds) 
  • Administrators, support employees, student teachers, PAC & DPAC members, trustees in SD57: free
  • Others (including BCTF members in non-sponsoring districts: $50 (for the whole day) -- online payment upon registration, or you can bring cash or cheque payable to "School District 57 PGDTA PD Fund" please.

Educational Marketplace: our publisher and vendor display area runs on Friday Apr 12th from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.  Check EXHIBITORS for more information.

Conference Inquiries: email Conference Coordinator [email protected] or phone 250-562-7214 (afternoons)
​We're looking forward to seeing you at the Conference

All the best from
Glen Thielmann, Pro-D Chair, Prince George BCTF local 57 PGDTA

as well as the PGDTA Pro-D Committee -- Jennifer Boivin, Erin England, Joseph Jeffrey, Cindy Martin, Caitlynn Needoba, Noelle Pepin, and Melanie Switzer

and sponsoring Pro-D Chairs Amber Carriere (SD28), Lisa Mason (SD91 local 55) Shawn Lank (SD91 local 56), Ryan Hanley (SD27 Cariboo-Chilcotin)