Focus Day on Friday, February 24, 2023
The Theme of Focus Day 2023, a jointly organized Professional Development Conference put on by the STA and SD36, is Opening Pathways. The Keynote Speaker is Sheila Watt-Cloutier (see flyer
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Mission School District Pro-D Conference
STA members are invited to attend the Mission District Professional Development Day on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Mission Secondary School (32939 7th Avenue, Mission BC V2V 2C5). The cost
Read moreOnline Pro-D Conference from Sooke School District
STA members are invited to attend the Sooke Teachers’ Association upcoming Pro-D Conference on November 25. There are over 20 workshops – including virtual and in-person options. Surrey teachers are
Read more“To Shine a Light on It” – Indigenous Pro-D Event: Thursday, November 10, 2022
The STA’s Indigenous Education Committee is hosting a variation of their “To Shine a Light on It” Indigenous Pro-D Day event. Registration for virtual and in-person sessions are now open.
Read moreEvery Teacher needs a PSA #PSAday
Provincial Specialist Associations (PSAs) are a way for members to exchange ideas on research, teaching strategies, curriculum development, and other shared interests. Our October PSA Professional Development Day on Friday,
Read moreSummer Pro-D
If your school is thinking of having summer Pro-D activities, staff need to vote on the proposal. Many staffs hold this vote at a May staff meeting. However, a vote
Read moreReflection by Marilyn Carr, Convention Committee member
Convention… that time of year when you get to see all your teacher friends… oops, wait… we’re still online. Not to worry, we know how to do this! Wake up,
Read morePro-D Funding Draws
Because we did not have Professional Development Funding Draws at our Annual General Meetings in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, we are going to be drawing 12 applications at
Read moreCan Admin split Pro-D Days?
The Collective Agreement provides for six non-instructional days, four of which are teacher-directed. Admin has one non-instructional day that they are responsible for planning and this single day cannot be split. Teachers have professional
Read moreNo Staff Meetings on Pro-D days
If Monday, September 27th is a teacher-directed Pro-D Day at your school and you have a staff meeting scheduled for that day, the meeting cannot happen during instructional hours, because a staff meeting
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