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British Columbia Black History Timeline There is a wealth of Black history in our province, from Vancouver Island's Governor James Douglas in 1851 to William Allen Jones ...

The British Columbia Black History Timeline was created by the BC Black History Awareness Society as an educational resource for schools, researchers, government, families, and anyone interested in learning more about Black history. Read about it here: https://bit.ly/46vW2XV #BlackHistoryMonth

How School Counsellors Help Kids Through Tough Times | The Tyee Norberta Heinrichs on mental health, substance use and student and community needs. A Tyee Q&A.

Check out the @thetyee.ca Q&A with BC School Counsellors’ Association President Norberta Heinrichs on mental health, substance use, and student and community needs: https://bit.ly/49BtFIB

Teachers and education workers in Kamloops-Thompson are wearing red to show their support for better teaching and learning conditions. ✊ #RedforBCED is a call for meaningful investment in public education. When we support teachers, we support kids. #BCed #BCpoli

Seeing red? It’s not your imagination…it’s a movement! Find out why teachers and public education supporters across the province are wearing #RedforBCED today: bit.ly/44TLuBo

BCTF President Carole Gordon will be wearing #RedforBCED tomorrow (Monday), will you?

Join teachers across BC in showing the government that after eight years of promises, it’s time to improve classroom conditions so that every student can thrive.

Wearing red on Jan. 5 sends a clear message: better classroom conditions can’t wait. The government needs to act. #RedforBCED

Here’s to a cozy, restful winter break for all our teachers and students.❄️ Enjoy the downtime—you’ve earned it!

BC students deserve real support—not more delays. Urge government to invest in the schools our kids count on: https://act.bctf.ca/ittakesateacher/

#ItTakesaTeacher #bcpoli #bced

Do you believe every student deserves timely, meaningful support? Tell government to invest in a public education system where teachers have the time and tools needed to help every student succeed. Add your voice here: https://act.bctf.ca/ittakesateacher/ #ItTakesaTeacher #bced #bcpoli

Every student deserves a positive learning environment. Today we're launching a letter-writing campaign to tell government that kids deserve to thrive — and that starts in the classroom. Speak up in support of our schools here: https://act.bctf.ca/ittakesateacher/ #ItTakesaTeacher #bcpoli #bced

While the BCTF Bargaining Team is back at the table today, teachers from across the province are showing their support by wearing RED!✊From classrooms to staff rooms, the message is clear: teachers are united and standing behind the team working hard on their behalf. #RedforBCEd #Solidarity

📢 This Monday, the BCTF Bargaining Team is back at the table! Let’s turn up the heat and show our support by wearing #RedforBCed! 💪 Whether you’ve got a red T-shirt, scarf, toque, or jacket, wear it proudly on Monday and share a photo online using the #RedforBCed hashtag. Don’t forget to tag us!

Today on Remembrance Day, we honour the sacrifice and service of so many, and we reflect on the immense human cost of war. As teachers, you play a critical role in building a more peaceful world, from teaching about history to inspiring kids to strive for peace. #LestWeForget #BCed

We urge the Alberta government to reconsider this approach and to re-engage with the Alberta Teachers’ Association in a manner that honours educators’ rights, values their professional voice, and prioritizes the best interests of students and communities. 8/8

It sends a troubling message that constitutionally protected rights can be set aside for expedience rather than addressed through good-faith dialogue. 7/8

Resorting to the notwithstanding clause to override those rights undermines both the integrity of the bargaining process and the public’s trust in government accountability. 6/8

Teachers across Canada understand the vital importance of fair negotiations in securing the conditions necessary to provide high-quality public education. 5/8

Canadians must take a stand against this kind of government overreach and infringement on our rights. The BCTF is proud to contribute to that fight with solidarity and significant resources. Alberta Teachers, we are with you! 4/8

This was an aggressive act, and though BCTF members are not unfamiliar with governments whose priorities do not include public education, this attack is a unique and severe infringement on the rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 3/8

On October 27, Premier Danielle Smith invoked the notwithstanding clause and legislated teachers back to work after three weeks on the picket line. 2/8

At our Representative Assembly today, the BCTF voted to support The Alberta Teachers' Association with a donation of up to $1 million in financial and legal assistance to help them in their fight against the Alberta government's unjust attack on their Charter rights. 1/8

Our Provincial Bargaining Team is hard at work advocating for teachers, students, and public education as a whole! 💪 Want to know where we're at with bargaining? Members can read the latest updates by visiting the BCTF website: https://bit.ly/3WArtv3

Fairview Community School showing their solidarity with the Provincial Bargaining Team and Alberta teachers ✊ #UnionSolidarity

The BCTF stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Alberta. Here in BC, we know how heavy-handed legislation against teachers and collective bargaining rights hurts schools, students, and everyone who works in public education. The Alberta government should negotiate, not legislate! ✊ #ABteachers

🪧 President Gina McCormick and Vice-President Erin Cammell from the Sea to Sky Teachers’ Association joined #CUPE2269 at Squamish Municipal Hall today, standing together for fairness and respect for all workers. #Solidarity #UnionStrong

Explore big questions shaping BC's classrooms in the Sept/Oct edition of Teacher magazine:
⚖️ How is economic justice intertwined with education?
🤖 How can AI support concept-based teaching?
💗 Where can you find resources for comprehensive sexual health education?
Read more at teachermag.ca. #bced

Standing strong in Trail today!✊Members of the Kootenay-Columbia Teachers’ Union joined BCGEU, PEA, and CUPW workers on the picket line—with coffee gift cards to help keep spirits high and hands warm in the fight for a fair deal. ☕ #UnionSolidarity @bcgeu.bsky.social @cupwsttp.bsky.social @pea.org

Teachers in B.C. are showing support for the 51,000 teachers striking in Alberta Today was day three of the teachers' strike in Alberta. And as Angelina Ravelli reports, teachers here in B.C., who are currently negotiating for a new contract, are keeping a close eye on the proceed...

Teachers' working conditions are student's learning conditions. When we give teachers better supports, we make things better for kids. We stand with the teachers of Alberta. https://bit.ly/4n0Baxs @albertateachers.bsky.social

The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) is NOT part of the BC curriculum, and it’s not the best way to evaluate learning. Instead, teachers use meaningful, curriculum-based assessments that actually help students grow. Parents: You can withdraw your child from the FSA: www.bctf.ca/FSA #BCed

Carole Gordon, @bctf.bsky.social President, thanks teachers for helping students understand the world around them. 🌎 🧠

On #WorldTeachersDay, thank a teacher for showing up every day with care and purpose to make lives better for all!

#BecauseOfATeacher