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Transforming Classrooms through Engagement

The Canadian Education Association, in partnership with the Canadian Council on Learning and school districts across Canada, are bringing life to the idea of student engagement in the classroom, and exploring its powerful relationship with adolescent learning, student achievement, and effective teaching. [more]

Posted: November 2009

Wired for Fitness - DVD

Aboriginal youth are celebrated in the release of a DVD entitled "Wired for Fitness" that features the successes of young, local Aboriginal athletes. Copies are being distributed to public, band and independent schools in BC. [more]

Simon Fraser University Website Wins Award

A Simon Fraser University-designed website that portrays the Fraser Valley as it was hundreds of years ago has emerged ahead of 20,000 other e-projects from around the globe to win the World Summit Award, the United Nations-based contest for e-content and creativity. [article]

When Teachers Become Students

Eric McMahon (newly retired), Ted Cadwallader (Field Director) and Victor Jim (Enhancement Agreement Coordinator) are part of the Aboriginal Education Enhancements Branch, Ministry of Education. Through their work they have travelled to every part of B.C., bringing together school districts and Aboriginal communities to improve the success of Aboriginal students. Along the way, they’ve learned a few things themselves. [article]

Enhancement Agreements to Support Aboriginal Student Success

Latest Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement Signings:

45 school districts in British Columbia have signed an Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement. Agreements are developed in collaboration with the school district, all local Aboriginal communities, and the Ministry of Education. [more]