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March 2019
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The Next Generation of Teachers

Teacher candidates at B.C.'s post-secondary institutions are learning new, competency-based and inquiry-driven approaches to teaching while gaining real-life experience inside B.C. classrooms to help ensure they will have the competencies and skills to successfully engage their future students in the redesigned K-12 curriculum.
Read more about the next generation of BC teachers and how teacher education programs are
changing to support the new curriculum >

Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education

B.C. educators are among the  best in the world and deserve to be recognized. Applications for this year's awards will be accepted until April 30.
Nominate a deserving educator for a Premier's Award >

Bringing the Great Bear Rainforest to the Classroom 

A new educational resource will help B.C. students discover the Great Bear Rainforest, one of the most unique and treasured areas in the province.
Visit the Great Bear Rainforest educational website >

New Inclusive Education Videos Now Available

Three new videos from inclusive education expert Shelley Moore are now available on the Ministry of Education website as part of our ongoing series.
Watch the new inclusive education videos >
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#BCTECH Summit Youth Innovation Day

On March 12, a thousand students from across the province descended upon the Vancouver Conference Centre for #BCTECH Summit‘s 4th Annual Youth Innovation Day. This full-day event offered Grades 10 to 12 students an opportunity to discover the wide range of education, training and career prospects in B.C.‘s tech sector. 
Read about Youth Innovation Day 2019 >

2019 Youth
Action Grants Applications 

Applications are being accepted for the McCreary Centre Society’s 2019 Youth Action Grants. Recipients will receive funding to help improve youth health in their school or community. 
Apply for a 2019 Youth Action Grant >

B.C.'s Council of the Federation Literacy Award

The Council of the Federation of Literacy Award recognizes those who dedicate their time to helping others develop essential literacy skills. Nominations are open until April 26. 
Suggest a worthy candidate for the 2019 COFLA Award >

March Healthy Schools BC
Newsletter 

The March edition of the Healthy Schools BC newsletter is out. This month's edition includes articles on school connectedness, fostering student belonging, and Canada's new Food Guide. 
Read the March Healthy Schools BC newsletter >
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Education Week is Coming!

April 22-26 is Education Week, a time to recognize the tremendous learning that is taking place in schools and communities across B.C. What will your school or district be doing to celebrate? Drop us a line with information on an educational program or initiative you are especially proud of for a chance to appear in a future issue of Learn. We'd love to hear from you!
Email us your story > 
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Safer, More Efficient Schools for B.C. Students

B.C. school districts are receiving $206 million in funding for energy upgrades, maintenance projects and new buses. This funding will provide better instructional and learning environments for teachers and students.
Read more about the school improvements > 

Helping B.C. Students Fight
the Lure of Gangs 

Students, parents, educators, law enforcement and local partners will immediately begin receiving additional support and training opportunities to help at-risk kids get off the pathway to gun and gang violence.
Find out training and support opportunities > 

Funding Provides New Playgrounds
for Schools

Thanks to a $5 million investment, 50 new playgrounds will be built in 34 school districts across the province this year. The playgrounds are expected to be ready for kids to play on in fall 2019.
Learn more about the 2019 playground funding >
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Email us at educ.learn@gov.bc.ca. 
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