As a woman of color & a francophone, I have had the privilege to advocate on behalf of, and work alongside, teachers in various capacities across the province as an LR, a VPrez & a Prez of a larger Local. I am running for BCTF Member at Large in the racialized category!
Would you support the #bcpoli government spending the $242 million they received from the federal government on efforts to reduce class sizes and school density in #bced?
BREAKING: Health Minister Adrian Dix announced investigation into allegations of emergency room doctors/nurses "playing a game guessing the blood alcohol level of patients," mainly Indigenous patients. Says he found out about it last night. @BlackPressMedia
This morning a white man stopped me. Are you Michael? I said yes. He said, thank you for sharing your story. I read it. He added, I am 87 years old and I think I am a #racist but I promise you I will not die one! To the white man; my brother, you aren't a racist🙏🏿 #EndRacism
Conseil scolaire francophone de la C.-B. c. C.-B. - Les enfants qui étudient en français ou en anglais doivent recevoir la même qualité d’instruction, et huit communautés de la C.-B. ont le droit d’obtenir des écoles francophones, juge la CSC : https://t.co/Fhu0tzz2XO
How can we capture the incredible learning/resources that tchrs have developed over the past months to help inform our fall? No matter where we are in Sept, we need to learn from our teachers’ experiences. #SD36learn#bclearns#education#K12#whoownsthelearning
I would like to thank everyone who participated in the first ever BCTF Virtual AGM. I am humbled by the support I received. Please know that I will work hard as Member At Large, Racialized. This position is something I take very seriously. Solidarity in diversifying ❣️
Shout out to B.C. teachers! I’m hearing every day about the fun and innovative ways they’re connecting with students as in-class lessons are suspended #COVID19. Read more: https://t.co/G4IkTw5bqI #bced#inittogether
These have to be the priorities, and they are in line with governments 4 guiding principals in priority order:
1. Healthy and safe school environments
2. Services for children of essential workers.
3. Support for vulnerable students
4. Continuity of educational opportunities.
Great to see the Federal gov't release much needed monies to support the recruitment of French teachers in BC, some of the $ will go to initiatives already underway. Similar strategies need to be put into place to address the shortage more generally.#bced https://t.co/SxUPlrqtH5