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Fall Activities Report now online

The BCTLA Executive has produced a summary report of activities. 

 Download file and read about the exciting projects completed or underway. 

  http://bctf.ca/bctla/pub/reports/2009%20BCTLA%20Fall%20Activities.pdf

Google Wave initiative...now we are talking...

Google Wave initiative...all I can say is let's not worry about monopolies or Class Action if they continue to inspire such tools! 

( Google )

 Google Wave is a new online communications tool that enables groups of people to edit and discuss documents simultaneously on the web. The Google Wave team says Wave is "what email would look like if it were invented today." ^[1] However, because Wave is mostly a document collaboration tool, the oversimplified email metaphor can mislead new users. The initial Wave experience can feel chaotic and confusing, but use cases for Wave abound. Come on in and meet Wave....

Walrus-disappearance of public education investment in Canada

Recommended read.....A forensic investigation into the disappearance of public education investment in Canada by Roger Martin, dean of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.

Read his article and the rest of The Walrus's November 2009 issue at walrusmagazine.com.

Trailer: Who Killed Canada's Education Advantage? from The Walrus Magazine on Vimeo.

A forensic investigation into the disappearance of public education investment in Canada by Roger Martin, dean of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.

Read his article and the rest of The Walrus's November 2009 issue at www.walrusmagazine.com.

Video created by Ingenious Devices.

Simonds Elem-Langley Drop Everything and Read. video

Once upon a time - well, the time was Oct. 26, and it was a Monday, and the year was 2009 - a little school named Simonds Elementary decided to invite some people over to have a read.

Thanks to Marilyn Richardson( who is always reading, because she's a Teacher Librarian;  )  for sharing this event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fheq-Cg6NlQ&feature=player_embedded

BCTLA DEAR asking for your activities, results...(Survey)

The BCTLA would love to know what your school, district did for Drop Everything and Read challenge on MOnday October 26, National School Library Day.  A 2 minute survey to collate data.  Thanks

http://bctf.ca/bctla/info/events.html