- Anti-racism roundtable brings voices together June 6, 2023More than 30 students, representatives of community organizations, and Indigenous and education partners participated in the fourth community roundtable on anti-racism in education to discuss the K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan and work to address racism in education.
- Minister’s statement for Pride 2023 in K-12 education June 1, 2023Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, has issued the following statement to mark Pride 2023 and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in B.C.’s education system:
- Child care providers celebrated at 2023 ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence May 28, 2023Child care providers who provide outstanding care, connection and learning environments for B.C. children were recognized at the ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence ceremony held on Saturday, May 27, 2023.
- Students benefit from seismic upgrades at David Livingstone Elementary May 24, 2023Students and staff at David Livingstone Elementary school are safer at school with a newly finished seismic upgrade.
Explore some of these great resources!
Websites
Wide Open School – Hosted by Common Sense Media, this is a collection of learning activities for students and for teachers.
Khan Academy – Secondary students can navigate this site, but younger kids may want to wait for teacher direction.
Rick Steeves Classroom Europe+ – This is a free resource allowing teachers to share the best of European art, history, and culture with their students.
Brainpop.com – Activities for all academic areas
Open Culture – Free videos, books, lectures, and courses
Free Videos
P.E. With Joe – Get moving with these fun routines!
We Are Teachers – A huge list of authors and celebrities reading and sharing activities. Scroll down the list to see the offerings for older kids and young adults.
Kenneth Oppel reads – Canadian children’s author Kenneth Oppel reads from his novels.
Storyman Virtual Reading Series – Neal Shusterman reads his short stories.
Subscription Videos
150+ Educational Shows on Netflix – Homeschool Hideout’s list
Virtual Field Trips & Live Cams
Ocean’s Iniatives – Weekly virtual marine biology camps
5 Canadian Virtual Field Trips
Virtual Tours of 12 Famous Museums
30+ Virtual Field Trips For Kids
Live Cams – from the Vancouver Aquarium
Explore Live Nature Cams – Subscribe to this free Youtube channel.
Eagle Live Cams – The Hancock Wildlife Foundation’s eagle cams
Fine Arts
15 Broadway Plays & Musicals Online – This is a mix of free and subscription.
Sir Patrick Stewart reads a Shakespearean sonnet a day on his social media channels: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Cirque de Soleil – Enjoy from your livingroom!
Fun
Watch penguins explore the aquarium
Canada’s Wonderland – Free virtual rides!
Disney Virtual Rides – Disney’s Youtube channel
Office O365 Basics — Tutorials
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