BCATML Celebrating Languages Fall Conference Photos
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BCATML thanks all the second language teachers who attended this year's Celebrating Languages fall conference on Friday, October 19th at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport.
BCATML's Conference Committee is currently collecting feedback about this year's conference. We invite all teachers to complete the anonymous 2-minute survey monkey by clicking here. We also invite you to join our Facebook page and see more exciting pictures from this year's conference. Feel free to add some of your own as well! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and use hashtag #BCATML. BCATML will soon post presentations shared by this year's workshop facilitators. |
Sylvia Duckworth Keynote Speaker!BCATML is excited to invite Sylvia Duckworth as this year's keynote speaker for our Celebrating Languages Fall Conference. This well-renowned speaker is an avid sketchnoter, AIM French teacher and tech coach, Google certified innovator and trainer, Apple teacher and Apple Distinguished Educator with more than 30 years of teaching experience in the public and independent school systems.
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Keynote details:
There has been a big push on the importance of creativity in education recently. What are the benefits of creativity in language education and on a personal level? How do we encourage creativity amongst our students and foster our own creative endeavours? Sylvia will consider these questions as she reflects on the importance of creativity in our professional and personal lives. Be ready to step out of your comfort zone during this fun and interactive talk as Sylvia takes you through a number of activities to get those creative ideas flowing, ideas that you can easily bring back into your classroom.
There has been a big push on the importance of creativity in education recently. What are the benefits of creativity in language education and on a personal level? How do we encourage creativity amongst our students and foster our own creative endeavours? Sylvia will consider these questions as she reflects on the importance of creativity in our professional and personal lives. Be ready to step out of your comfort zone during this fun and interactive talk as Sylvia takes you through a number of activities to get those creative ideas flowing, ideas that you can easily bring back into your classroom.

BCATML's conference newsletter SPEAK! is now ready to read. Take this opportunity to renew your creative ideas, and get inspired with some classroom activities, second languages curriculum updates and loads of information about our Fall Conference 2018, Celebrating Languages! Register early, as this event is sure to fill up!
Click here to download a free pdf copy of the newsletter.
** Please note some session changes have occurred since publication of the newsletter. **
** They are listed below under the Workshop Information section **
Click here to download a free pdf copy of the newsletter.
** Please note some session changes have occurred since publication of the newsletter. **
** They are listed below under the Workshop Information section **

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Registration Information: Registration is now closed!
Registration for teachers & presenters is now closed! Register early to avoid disappointment and secure your first choice workshop selections!
Attendees must purchase a membership to the BCATML as well as the conference registration fees at the time of registration using a credit card. All attendees will be given a complimentary joint one-year membership to the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers, a $45 savings! |
Early-bird rates until Sept. 14:
BCTF Member $150 Non-BCTF Member $173 Retired/TTOC $125 Saxony Teacher $125* Pre-service Teacher $90 Workshop Presenter - PSA dues only * special rate reserved for teachers from Saxony, Germany |
Regular rates from Sept. 15 - 30:
BCTF Member $175 Non-BCTF Member $203.25 Retired/TTOC $150 Saxony Teacher $150* Pre-service Teacher $90 Workshop Presenter - PSA dues only * special rate reserved for teachers from Saxony, Germany |
Late registration from Oct. 1 - 14:
BCTF Member $225 Non-BCTF Member $253.25 Retired/TTOC $200 Saxony Teacher $200* Pre-service Teacher $90 Workshop Presenter - PSA dues only * special rate reserved for teachers from Saxony, Germany |
PSA Dues: BCTF member: $40; Non-BCTF member: $68.25; Retired Teacher: $15; Teacher Teaching On Call: $15; Pre-Service Teacher: $15
Workshop Information:

BCATML has finalized the workshop schedule for this year's conference. We have put together our largest offerings of workshops. There will be a total of three sessions throughout the day, each with 15 workshops from which to choose. Below, you will find the downloadable workshop descriptions for each session (on the left), and a workshops at a glance document (on the right) to help plan your professional learning day with us.
Please note the following session changes:
Sessions B2 - Asthetische Erfahrung Im Daf-Unterricht and C2 - Teaching Culture Through Objects have traded time slots from what is published in our newsletter above
Session C14 - Learning Spanish through word games has been canceled, but is available in Session B12.
Session C2 - Asthetische Erfahrung Im Daf-Unterricht has been canceled
Please note the following session changes:
Sessions B2 - Asthetische Erfahrung Im Daf-Unterricht and C2 - Teaching Culture Through Objects have traded time slots from what is published in our newsletter above
Session C14 - Learning Spanish through word games has been canceled, but is available in Session B12.
Session C2 - Asthetische Erfahrung Im Daf-Unterricht has been canceled
Workshop descriptions: |
Workshops at a glance: |
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Hotel Information:

The Richmond Executive Inn Hotel will be our hosts.
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel
7311 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Direct: 604-278-5555
Toll free: 1-800-663-2878
Group code: BCATML
Room rates:
Plaza/Courtyard room: $129*, One-bedroom condo suite:$159*
* taxes and fees not included
BCATML's room block & group rate held until Sept. 18!
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel
7311 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Direct: 604-278-5555
Toll free: 1-800-663-2878
Group code: BCATML
Room rates:
Plaza/Courtyard room: $129*, One-bedroom condo suite:$159*
* taxes and fees not included
BCATML's room block & group rate held until Sept. 18!
Travel information:

Air Canada is the official Canadian Airline for the BCATML Celebrating Languages Conference 2018 and is offering a 10% discount to attendees traveling to Vancouver. Visit www.aircanada.com or call 1-800-361-7585 and use promotion code 2XWNT6Y1 in the search panel. The travel period for this code is valid between October 12 - 26, 2018. No discount will apply to Tango bookings for travel within Canada or between Canada and the US.

WestJet is offering 5% off Econo and Flex and 10% off Plus base fares for domestic travel for flights to Vancouver between October 12-26, 2018; and 2% off Econo, 5% off Flex and 10% off Plus base fares for trans-border travellers between Vancouver and anywhere WestJet flies in North America (including its Delta code-sharing partner network). Visit www.westjet.com/conventions and use group coupon code: S63SR66.

Airport Travelers:
For those traveling by air, the Richmond Executive Airport Plaza Hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle service. Upon arrival at the airport, call the hotel (604-278-5555) to request a shuttle pick-up.
For those traveling by air, the Richmond Executive Airport Plaza Hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle service. Upon arrival at the airport, call the hotel (604-278-5555) to request a shuttle pick-up.