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BCSTA Education Committee
Meeting ReportsJune & October 2007
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Key Agenda ItemsJune• Chair & Vice-Chair
elections• Education
Committee Planning• Education
Committee research projects
• December Academy• Tele-PD Programs
October• Presentations:
Superintendents of Achievement, BCELC
• Campus 2020• Spring 2009
Academy• BCCT Standards &
SJ 12 Curriculum
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Chair & Vice-Chair elections• New chair:
Linda McPhail• New vice-chair:
Janice Proudfoot
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Committee Planning - ResultsVision:
EDUCATION COMMUNICATION SUPPORT Leading the way to trustee development for student
achievement.
Goals1. Raise profile of all trustees amongst the [K-12]
education community and the public2. Enhance alignment of activities that support pro-
d of all trustees
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Education Committee Research Projects
• Best practices for dealing with school closures
• Understanding assessment of and for learning
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December Academy• Keynote speakers:
– Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond– Michael Fullan– Bill Crothers– Clyde Hertzman
• Ministry participation• Learning in Action Showcase• Concurrent speakers confirmed• 330+ registrations to date
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Tele-PD Programs• Discussion and Motion
– The Committee supported the continuation of Tele-PD programs as one way of providing professional development for trustees. Members made several suggestions for improving and marketing the programs.
– Moved that BCSTA makes a greater effort to inform and educate boards about Tele-PD and how it works and design a special kick-off program early this fall. (carried)
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October Presentations• Jacquie Taylor: Superintendents of
Achievement• Cathy Elliott: BC Educational
Leadership Council (BCELC)
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Campus 2020• The Committee moved that the
BCSTA Board contact the Ministry of Advanced Education for an update on the status of the recommendations of the Campus 2020 report.
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Spring 2009 Academy• The Committee moved that it
support the holding of the spring 2009 Academy and PC “back to back” but not overlapping. (February 2009)
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BCCT & SJ 12• Committee members discussed the
BC College of Teachers draft standards (June 2007) and the Social Justice 12 curriculum and provided feedback to the BCSTA board for inclusion in official responses.