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The Diversity Newsletter highlights useful information, district practices and resources for teachers. Each edition will have an overarching theme reflecting topics of importance to B.C. educators.

Spotlight on Districts highlights examples of exciting and innovative goings-on in the field. Spotlight on Resources links to relevant resources.

Latest Edition

Spring 2011 Volume 5

Spring 2011 - Volume 5 (PDF, 688KB)

Theme: English as a Second Language Services and Students

Topics include:

  • Settlement Workers in Schools
  • ESL Services
  • Understanding Cultural Diversity
  • Myth-Busting ESL Funding and Services
  • Awareness of Cultural Differences
  • Cross-Cultural Communication
  • Spotlight on Resources and Practices

Past Editions

Fall 2010 Volume 4

Fall 2010 - Volume 4 (PDF, 1.25MB)

Theme: Positive Behaviour Support

Topics include:

  • Behaviour Support Practices in BC
  • Improving Behaviour Outcomes
  • Student Engagement/Teacher Practice
  • Managing Classroom Behaviour
  • Collaborative Planning Tool
  • Spotlight on Resources and Practices

Summer 2010 Volume 3

Summer 2010 - Volume 3 (PDF, 389KB)

Theme: Resources

Topics include:

  • Teaching Respect for Diversity
  • Roles and Responsibilities in Supporting Diversity
  • Planning for Diversity in the Classroom
  • Educator Training in Supporting Diversity
  • ESL and Immigration
  • Aboriginal Education
  • Individual Education Plans
  • Marks and Grades for Students with Special Needs
  • Adaptations and Modifications
  • Adjudication
  • Technology to Support Diversity
  • Transition
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Physical Disabilities and Chronic Health
  • Visual Impairments
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Deafblind Learners
  • Social/Emotional Needs
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Gifted Learners
  • Severe/Profound Multiple Physical / Dependent Handicaps
  • Behavior Challenges
  • Learning Disabilities

Spring 2010 Volume 2

Spring 2010 - Volume 2 (PDF, 330KB)

Theme: Staying on Track

Topics include:

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • UDL Planning Tool
  • Inclusion and Integration
  • Instructional Support Planning Tools
  • Spotlight on Resources and District Practices

Fall 2009 Volume 1

Fall 2009 - Volume 1 (PDF, 696KB)

Theme: Planning for Diversity

Topics include:

  • Developing an IEP
  • IEP Considerations
  • Special Needs Funding
  • Adaptations and Modifications
  • SD78 (Fraser–Cascade) IEP Quality Assurance Program