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Announcing our call for articles for the next edition of BCTELA's English Practice Journal!!
Head to our publication page to get all the details!!! bctela.ca/publications...
Encourage your colleagues or submit one of your own pieces!! We look forward to sharing your wisdom!!
Glad you are enjoying the conference!! We hope we get to hear more at some point!
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For conference goers who were curious to know all the books that Wild Fires Bookshop curated for us, here is the list!!
wildfiresbookshop.com/lists/Ll7mfx...
Exciting day!! Some of our presenters have shared their slides & handouts with us for our website.
These shares are for your own teaching practices and not to be used for other purposes. Thank you for you professionalism as you review slides from our Oct. 2025 conference!
bctela.ca/conferences/
Another amazing vendor for our conference at Thomas Haney Sec. @ironstarco, artist from Carey the Kettle Nakoda First Nation!
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“Metaphor is an engine that makes poetry possible” Thank you Billy-Ray Belcourt for your authentic presence at our conference today! #bctela2025
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#BCTELA2025 Preconference amazingness with Jaylene Tyme, two-spirit storyteller! Connecting hearts!
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If you are a Teacher Candidate trying to register for the BCTELA conference:
➡️upload a random picture instead of what it seems to be asking for. We don't need official documentation. A screenshot of anything will work to bypass this system/error.
Yippee! The registration site is back up! Register now so you don’t miss out! We usually close all reg on the Wednesday night so we can get organized. www.bctelaconference.ca
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BCTELA conference 2025
Register now at: www.bctelaconference.ca
This session will be so empowering!
Teachers of #bced! The @bctela.bsky.social conference has a magnificent lineup this year, with a keynote from Billy-Ray Belcourt, drag with Jaylene Tyme, and two dozen workshops that will deepen your K-12 ELA practice! Join ussssss!
www.bctelaconference.ca
Gather Around! Story at Resistance, Story as Hope!
Register now for BCTELA's Oct. 2025 conference!!
bctela.ca/conferences/
BCTELA Conference Oct. 23-24, 2025!!
Thursday night wine & cheese with the performance by Jaylene Tyme at: ACT Arts Center 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC
Friday conference: Keynote with Billy-Rae Belcourt and all other sessions will be held at Thomas Haney School, 23000 116 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC.
BCTELA is almost ready to launch conference registration!
Here are the details to whet your appetite!!
Can't wait to see you! The Thursday night performance will be spectacular (bring a friend), and the Friday sessions will be inspirational!
www.bctela.ca
Day 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! This is our final prompt for this year's book discussion. Please add your ideas and classroom strategies in the comments section below!
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Day 7 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
We know you have some important thoughts we can learn from in response to these questions. Contribute to our thinking in the comments section below.
Day 6 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Share some ideas colleagues might be able to use in their classrooms!
Day 5 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Let's learn a bit about you...share your reflections in the comments section below.
Day 4 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Going big with this prompt. Share your thoughts in the comments section and support conversation by replying to others.
Day 3 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Share your ideas below in the comment section and don't forget to respond or reply to others. 🙂 Love this learning community!
Day 2 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Share your thoughts in the comments section and please also respond to others' contributions!
Day 1 of 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! This collection of poems is a powerful read! Please respond to the quote, the question or the reflections below in the comment section.
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Day 1 of 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Thank you to Nancy & Kyle for their collaboration to produce thoughtful provocations for our discussions!
Happy August everyone! A few short days until our 2025 summer book club chats begin for NDN Coping Mechanisms by Billy-Ray Belcourt, our conference keynote! Questions to provoke your thinking and responses start August 20th and go until the 27th!
We are eagerly anticipating your contributions!!
Did you get your email notification? :)
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To qualify for a book you must be a current member of BCTELA. If you attended the October 2024 conference, you're in luck—you are definitely a current member!
To become a member: bctf-store.myshopify.com/products/bc-...
Discussion questions will be posted daily in social media from August 20-27th.
Choose one or more ways to participate in the book club:
Facebook
Instagram
Bluesky
Zoom (Wed. August 27, 2025 4-5pm)
Exciting Giveaway: Win a Book from BCTELA 2025 Summer Book Club chats
Twenty fortunate winners will be selected through a random draw to receive a copy of
"NDN Coping Mechanisms" by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Fill out the entry form here: forms.gle/4wmwv1FMehUt...
Deadline for entries May 31, 2025