Digital Saturday Series for New Teachers & TTOCs: Free with a one-year BCECTA Membership

You are invited to learn from a series of  'Early-Career / New Teacher / TTOC' - oriented workshops over zoom on the following dates. Participate in one, two, or all three days! 
Saturday April 4th    - 9:30am - 11:30am
4 workshop options (pick one!)

   A)  “Math Chats and Fun for Middle Year Classes.”
with Michelle Chu of the BC Association of Mathematics Teachers (BCAMT)   

   B) “Yikes, I have to teach primary / intermediate P.E.?!?”
with Lynn Dawson, Physical Health Educators of BC (PHEBC)
 
   C)  "Collaborating with Teacher Librarians / How TLs can support new teachers"
with Tammy Le, President of BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association (BCTLA)

    D) “Roles and responsibilities of learning support teachers”
with Rachael Froese of the Learning Assistance Teachers' Association of BC (LATABC)
Saturday May 2nd 9:30am - 11:30am    
3 workshop options (pick one!) 

 A) "Instructional Routines For Elementary Mathematics”
with Jess Kyle of the BC Association of Math Teachers (BCAMT)

Instructional Routines are a great addition to any math program.  In this workshop participants will be introduced to several different routines that help to build mathematical thinking and discussion.  This is an interactive workshop where we will engage with many of the routines, so that teachers leave with a good understanding of how to facilitate them.  Participants will leave with the resources they need to use the new routines in their classroom immediately.



 B) “Yikes, I Have to Teach (Middle Years) Drama?!?”
with Christine Knight, president, Association of BC Drama Educators (ABCDE)

This energetic, is designed for new teachers who may not come from a theatre background but suddenly find themselves teaching Middle Years Drama. Drawing on her experience teaching Acting 10–12 and Musical Theatre in Campbell River, and her strong commitment to BCECTA’s mission of supporting new educators, Christine will introduce participants to the fundamentals of drama instruction in a fun, accessible way.
Participants in this session will explore how to guide students through class plays, script interpretation, and collaborative performance work through hands‑on improv games, an introduction to the rules of improvisation, and practical strategies for working with scripted material. Christine emphasizes activities that help students become more aware, empathetic, and confident—skills that not only make them stronger actors but also better teammates and kinder classmates. Participants will gain with ready‑to‑use ideas, a clearer sense of how to structure drama lessons, and a renewed belief that drama can be joyful, meaningful, and manageable for every teacher.



C) “Effective Lessons for Secondary Art”
with Sofia Trujillo, BC Art Teachers’ Association (BCATA)

This workshop, facilitated by Sofia Trujillo of the BC Art Teachers’ Association (BCATA) will new secondary teachers to practical, engaging approaches for designing meaningful art lessons. Drawing on her classroom experience and her work supporting art educators across the province, Sofia highlighted strategies for building creative, inclusive learning environments where students feel confident exploring materials, techniques, and personal expression. Participants examined examples of effective lesson structures, discussed ways to scaffold artistic skills at the secondary level, and explored assessment practices that honour both process and product. New teachers left with adaptable ideas, fresh inspiration, and a clearer sense of how to cultivate vibrant, student‑centered art programs.
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Jess Kyle is Elementary rep for  the BC Association of Math Teachers and currently a teaching Grade 6  in Surrey, B.C., where she has been teaching for 25  years., Jess has taught grades 1–7, with the majority of the time at 3/4 and then 6/7.  Having spent her career working with students from diverse backgrounds, she is a passionate advocate for culturally responsive teaching and assessment. Other areas of mathematical interest include the connections between math and other disciplines, such as art and coding, as well the field of ethnomathematics. Jess has a master’s degree in teacher inquiry, where she focused on ways to involve students in authentic assessment and building strong classroom communities. She has two children, who are also learning to recognize the joy in playing with mathematics. She shares math teaching ideas on her website at https://mathingaround.com/

Find out more about the BCAMT on their website at https://www.bcamt.ca/
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Christine Knight is the current president, Association of BC Drama Educators (ABCDE). She teaches Acting 10-12 and Musical theatre in Campbell River, and she is incredibly supportive of BCECTA’s goals to support new teachers across BC. Christine also coaches the Carihi Saucy Improv team, and directs shows for North Island Regional Drama festival.  Every two years she runs a student trip to New York to see theatre on Broadway. Christine started her career in Coquitlam and then taught in Port Hardy on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island before moving to Carihi Secondary in Campbell River.  She was initially hired at Carihi to teach English, but slowly took over the drama department.
Read more at: https://campbellrivermirror.com/2017/11/18/campbell-river-drama-teacher-recognized-for-banner-year/

The ABCDE supports an equitable, accessible and integral theatre education for all students in safe spaces where creative risk is valued across BC.
Find the ABCDE Google Drive with Drama Resources and learn more about their professional development events at
https://www.bcdramateachers.com/
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Sofia Trujillo is the Graduation Curriculum Rep for the BC Art Teachers’ Association (BCATA). She lives and works on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Katzie, Kwantlen, and Semiahmoo First Nations.

Sofia is an Art Educator and Fine Arts Department Head at École Salish Secondary in the Surrey School District. She teaches students in Grades 8–12 and proudly serves as Past President of the Surrey Art Teachers Association, where she works with colleagues to advocate for and strengthen art education in the community. Her  role in the classroom allows her to guide students through their artistic journeys, helping them discover their creative potential and build confidence in expressing themselves.

Outside of school, Sofia enjoys traveling, photography, reading, creating art, and spending time with family and friends.

Find out more about BCATA at   https://www.bcata.ca/ 



Saturday June 6th - 9:30am - 11:30am
  • 10 min  BCECTA  intro
  • 60 minute workshop 9:40 - 10:40  w/ 10 min break
  • 30 min BCECTA AGM (Elections, Constitution, Activities of the PSA) 

​2 workshop options, both presented by BCECTA  (pick one!)
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A)  “Work-Life Wellness for Teachers”
with Nicole Jarvis, BCECTA                 

B) “Instructional Routines for K-8”
with Kristine Canas, BCECTA
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  • 10 min  BCECTA  intro
  • 60 minute workshop 9:40 - 10:40  w/ 10 min break
  • 30 min BCECTA AGM (Elections, Budget approval, Constitution, Activities of the PSA) 
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How to register:

Step 1: Sign up for a membership with the BC Early-Career Teachers’ Association by clicking “Join Now”  at https://www.bcecta.com/membership.html  ($15 for TTOCs, $15 for student teachers, $30 for contract teachers, $55 for Independent Schools.)

Step 2: Forward us your Shopify email receipt to [email protected] 

You will receive a zoom link following your registration.