Puns of the week ...
Practice your French with BCATML at Super Conference, you know you Can Can!
Learning a language at Super Conference with BCATML is the Swedest thing you could do!
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Learn some Japanese with BCATML at Super Conference, it's character building!
Oh là là, French with BCATML at Super Conference. C'est (say) chic!
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Punjabi teachers are coming to BCATML at Super Conference, don't be sari you missed it!
Learn some Italian at Super Conference, it's a piece of Pisa!
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BCATML is proud to participate in the Super Conference this fall! Super Conference is a celebration of the BC Teachers' Federations' (BCTF) hundredth year. It is the collaborative effort of 25 Provincial Specialist Associations (PSAs) to host 6000 participants, hundreds of workshops, over 30 keynotes, and over 275 presenters in downtown Vancouver. This amazing conference would not be possible without the extraordinary teachers who volunteer outside of their regular work to be an executive member on the following PSAs:
Aboriginal Education Association (AEA); Association of Educators of Gifted, Talented, and Creative Children in BC (AEGTCCBC); Association provincial des professeurs d’immersion et du programme francophone (APPIPC); BC Art Teachers' Association (BCATA); BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (BCATML); BC Business Education Association (BCBEA); BC Cooperative Learning Association (BCCLA); BC Culinary Arts Specialist Association (BCCASA); BC Dance Educators' Association (BCDEA); BC Early Career Teachers’ Association (BCECTA); BC Educators for Distributed Learning PSA (BCEDL); BC Primary Teachers' Association (BCPTA); BC Rural and Multigrade Teachers’ Association (BCRMTA); BC School Counsellors' Association (BCSCA); BC Science Teachers’ Association (BCScTA); BC Teacher-Librarians' Association (BCTLA); BC Teachers for Peace & Global Education (PAGE BC); BC Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (BC TESOL); BC Technology Education Association (BCTEA); Computer-Using Educators of BC (CUEBC);Environmental Educators’ PSA (EEPSA); Learning Assistance Teachers' Association (LATA); Middle Years and Provincial Intermediate Teachers’ Association (myPITA); Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association (THESA); Teachers of Inclusive Education (TIE-BC)
Aboriginal Education Association (AEA); Association of Educators of Gifted, Talented, and Creative Children in BC (AEGTCCBC); Association provincial des professeurs d’immersion et du programme francophone (APPIPC); BC Art Teachers' Association (BCATA); BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (BCATML); BC Business Education Association (BCBEA); BC Cooperative Learning Association (BCCLA); BC Culinary Arts Specialist Association (BCCASA); BC Dance Educators' Association (BCDEA); BC Early Career Teachers’ Association (BCECTA); BC Educators for Distributed Learning PSA (BCEDL); BC Primary Teachers' Association (BCPTA); BC Rural and Multigrade Teachers’ Association (BCRMTA); BC School Counsellors' Association (BCSCA); BC Science Teachers’ Association (BCScTA); BC Teacher-Librarians' Association (BCTLA); BC Teachers for Peace & Global Education (PAGE BC); BC Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (BC TESOL); BC Technology Education Association (BCTEA); Computer-Using Educators of BC (CUEBC);Environmental Educators’ PSA (EEPSA); Learning Assistance Teachers' Association (LATA); Middle Years and Provincial Intermediate Teachers’ Association (myPITA); Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association (THESA); Teachers of Inclusive Education (TIE-BC)
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Registration is SOLD OUT!
Registration for Super Conference includes:
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More puns of the week ...
Mandarin, it's more than just about oranges! Find out at Super Conference with BCATML!
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Don't wine! Be cheesy! Learn French with BCATML at Super Conference!
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Learning Spanish at Super Conference will make you the taco of the town!
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Are you Russian to learn a new language? Become a member of BCATML!
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Learn some Spanish with BCATML at Super Conference, & go at your own peso!
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Irish I could speak more than just one language! Join BCATML at Super Conference!
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We encourage all teachers to purchase a PSA membership
to BCATML at the time of registration!
Purchasing a PSA membership means:
- being able to run for any position on the BCATML Executive at the Annual General Meeting;
- being able to vote at this year's Annual General Meeting (as per the BCATML Constitution);
- receiving a complimentary one-year membership to the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers;
- having access to the Members' Only Area of BCATML's website and resources (password protected);
- receiving our quarterly newsletter SPEAK!
- receiving periodic communiqués keeping you up to date on second language teaching matters and issues;
- being able to attend BCATML Professional Development events at a reduced rate;
- being able to use one of two iPad Libraries and have them delivered directly to your school;
- being able to request BCATML workshops for your local;
- being recommended by BCATML for BCTF and/or Ministry Committee positions;
- having a Provincial Specialist Association advocating on your behalf and promoting a plurilingual and multicultural society;
- and much more!
More puns of the week ...
Eiffel in love with French with BCATML at Super Conference!
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Spice up your life and be curry-ous! Learn some Punjabi at Super Conference!
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Don't beret yourself, French is easy with BCAMTL at Super Conference!
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Registration InformationEarly bird registration ends on June 30, 2017 or when 1,200 early bird rate registrations have been sold, whichever comes first
BCTF Members: $120* / $150** Non-BCTF Members: $160* / $190** Pre-Service Teachers: $75 * Early bird registration rate ** Regular registration rate Remember to purchase a PSA membership to BCATML at the time of registration! (see benefits listed above) Important Dates:
June 30 or sooner: Early bird registration closes when 1,200 participants register or on June 30, 2017, whichever comes first! Sept. 19: Last day to qualify for Pan Pacific Hotel's special conference rate. Oct. 15 @ Noon: Registration closes Oct. 20-21: Super Conference events |
Schedule of eventsFull schedule listed at bottom of page
Keynotes and workshop descriptions click here!
Teachers will not pre-register for a particular workshop. Sessions will be open to all attendees on a first-come, first-served basis! Be sure to attend the Social Event at the Telus World of Science on Friday, October 20th, 2017 |
Hotel InformationPan Pacific Vancouver
Suite 300-999 - Canada Place Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5 https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-resorts/canada/vancouver.html 1-800-663-1515 A special conference rate is available at the Pan Pacific hotel. The rates are: Deluxe Room: $219/night + taxes Deluxe Harbour View: $249/night + taxes The special room rate is available October 16-23, subject to availability Bookings must be made by September 19th, 2017 to qualify for the conference rate by clicking on the button below | ||
Conference & Annual General Meeting Schedules and Venue Map:
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Participating Exhibitors and Vendors:
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