Anne Whitmore

Speaker, coach & facilitator. Education advocate. Knitting designer for film/tv. President @SurreyDPAC - Inclusion is a verb.

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

My kindergartner has a message for you to start the week 💜

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

Half a billion dollars a year would go a long way in public education IF they fund front line classroom supports. #redforEd #bced #bcpoli

[Patti Bacchus @pattibacchus]

I can't think of a better time to stop giving BC's private schools *hundreds of millions* of public funding a year, and redirect that to BC's cash-strapped public school districts. #bcpoli #bced

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

@TeriMooring 100%

[Bonnie McBride @SipsintheCity]

School districts around BC are reporting out almost no #schoolexclusions to the @BCOmbudsperson.

How can that be? Well, if they don't call it a suspension, they don't have to record it.

Parents - If you are asked to keep your student home or come pick them up 1/

#bcpoli #bced

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

And this is why to say to my kids, “if you don’t know what a word means, don’t use it.” It might reveal your misogyny.

[CityNews Vancouver @CityNewsVAN]

A British Columbia RCMP officer facing possible dismissal over a private group chat and messages sent over the force’s data terminals says he hopes his use of inappropriate language is balanced against his actions during years of policing. https://t.co/XgJliHcWhJ

[Bonnie McBride @SipsintheCity]

Join us at the first #FASD Together.con Unconference happening in Kamloops, BC on Sep 27!

Do you care for someone with FASD? Join other caregivers to connect, learn, & chat.

This event is free for FASD caregivers!

#fasdawarenessmonth #Kamloops

[CKNW @CKNW]

As the B.C. government announces a flurry of new classrooms ahead of September, the head of a Surrey parents' group says modular school additions aren't a sustainable solution to overcrowding.

https://t.co/VpkQ0p9kNE

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

Putting 2 students in a car who need support to self manage & navigate their relationship in a healthy way puts my kid at risk. Exclusion happens in so many subtle ways - glad the @BCOmbudsperson has highlighted this. #bced #bcpoli

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

On the heels of mtgs with all 3 parties at the Leg on Monday regarding the crisis in #bced, we're told today that the only way my daughter can go on a field trip for kids with support needs is to rideshare w/ the kid whohas been the main source of her distress for 2 yrs. #bcpoli

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

And I get it, with the staffing shortages, the school is trying to let all kids enjoy an amazing field trip opportunity, designed for students with support needs. This needs to be done in a safe, inclusive and trauma informed way.

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

My 8 year old gets it - kids don't outgrow disabilities. They may learn to navigate a world not designed for them with more skills/effort but the policy of prioritizing young kids over older kids is the disability olympics. "Premier Eby, please help my sister" #bced #bcpoli

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

@UberJumper @RobShaw_BC The baby wasn’t crying. They were being bottle fed.

[Global BC @GlobalBC]

Parents frustrated with what they say is a "crisis" in British Columbia's public education system took their message to the B.C. legislature on Monday.

https://t.co/Sc4bxloTgu

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

@BCDtravelwatch Multiple delays citing ATC issues.

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

@ParedesLys @Surrey_Schools @CUPE728 O my goodness - this looks amazing!!

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

Please sign our petition to ask Premier Eby to Invest in BC's Public Schools Now - https://t.co/18MSzHEcTc via @CdnChange #bced #bcpoli #bcedchat #fundbcschools

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

@TeriMooring Thank you so much for sharing this out. People can also join us at the Leg on Monday, May 26

[Teri Mooring🇨🇦 @TeriMooring]

It certainly is. Teacher and EA wellness is a huge issue. And the shortage means there’s unlikely that someone will replace you if you go down. #bced #cdned

[Anne Whitmore @Divafish]

@Dave_Eby How will districts like @Surrey_Schools meet the required capital contribution when they are facing a $16m budget shortfall? A new ministry to navigate, unprotected ed capital funds & no plan leave BC kids behind.

[Surrey DPAC @SurreyDPAC]

Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and Vancouver’s Filipino community after the tragic events at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration. Surrey DPAC stands with you in sorrow and support.