NETWORK for BUILDING COLLABORATIVE CULTURES and PRACTICES –

Teacher Induction and Mentoring

FRIDAY , OCTOBER 26
Delta Vancouver Airport – Viscount Room

5:00–7:00 pm

Registration Desk

7:00–9:00 pm

Opening Session
The BC Context - Moderator: John Moss
The session will open with a demographic data presentation on the current teacher situation in BC by Colleen Hawkey of Edudata at UBC. Speakers include: Merrilee Thompson, Teacher Education Office (TEO), Faculty Advisor, UBC; Susan Joy, District Principal for Human Resources, Surrey School District; Mike Lombardi, BC Teachers Federation (BCTF); Carol Gibson, Trustee, Vancouver School Board (VSB). Patrick von Hahn, Principal, Ecole William Bridge School, Richmond. Nichole de Korte of the Ontario Ministry of Education will reflect upon the panel discussion and give an overview on the Ontario approach.

9:00–10:30 pm

Wine and Cheese Reception and
Poster Session – Showcasing BC School and District Induction and Mentoring Programs

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
Delta Vancouver Airport – Viscount Room

7:00–8:30 am

Breakfast and Poster Session continued

8:30–9:00 am

Opening

9:00–9:45 am

Keynote Address
Jan Miles, New Teacher Centre, University of California at Santa Cruz

9:45–10:15 am

Refreshment Break and Networking

10:15–11:45 am

Concurrent Workshop Sessions
(BC Presenters)

12:00 noon

Lunch

12:30 pm

Keynote Address
Gary Little, Associate Superintendent, Vancouver School Board

1:00–1: 45 pm

Keynote Address
Richard E. Lange, ASCD Mentoring leadership and Resource Network

1:45–3:15 pm

Concurrent Workshop Sessions
(BC Presenters)

3:15–4:00 pm

General Session
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