Now you can Join PAGE BC (Peace and Global Educators) online
We're pleased to announce that those interested in supporting the Provincial Specialist work that we do here at PAGE BC can now join online. Your membership is valuable for our organization as it directly supports the work that is done to get resources like our Global Educator Journal into the hands of teachers who want to make a difference. If you're not already a member, please consider joining today.
2013 Candidates' Responses to the PAGE BC Survey
Thank you to the Candidates for the BCTF Executive Committee for participating in our survey. PAGE BC appreciates the time and thought that each candidate put into his/her responses. If you missed following along before the election you can catch up on our 2013 Candidates' Responses page.
Congratulations to the new EC Elect and thank you to the previous members who have worked tirelessly for the BCTF. Susan Lambert in particular deserves special acknowledgement as outgoing President of the BCTF. We at PAGE have valued her support for our work for Social Justice.
If you didn't attend, you missed a great party!
On Saturday, February 23, PAGE BC held the 3rd Annual Winter Party at Eternal Abundance Cafe on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. It was an opportunity for old and new members to mingle and chat over some healthy and delicious food. Guests speakers included David Eby, NDP candidate for Vancouver-Point Grey and former Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association as well as Glen Hansman, 2nd Vice President to the BCTF. Glen is running as the candidate for 1st Vice President for the 2013/14 BCTF Executive Committee at the AGM in March.
Also in attendance, Denise Moffatt, currently BCTF Executive Committee Member-at-Large and candidate for 2nd Vice President for the 2013/14 BCTF Executive Committee and Gail Chaddock-Costello, candidate for Member-at-Large for the 2013/14 BCTF Executive Committee. Those in attendance also met our new journal Editor, Shanee Prasad. Music was provided by Clarity the Rock Harpist.
We would like to thank all of our speakers, our entertainer, our BCTF Executive Committee candidates and our members and supporters for coming and making the party a success.
Bob Peterson
"We all care about people, especially children. We teach because we care but we have to recognize that in a class stratified and racially divided world in which we live, we have to do more than care. We have to teach and organize for social justice." ~ Bob Peterson
This video of Bob Peterson's speech at the BCTF on Monday January 28th, uploaded by the BCTF, is very inspiring. Bob Peterson is a teacher, activist and founding editor of Rethinking Schools. The video is a "must see" for all teachers.
Get Involved!
PAGE BC is currently looking for a PAGE member to volunteer to take charge of our BCTF email listserve. Training can be provided. If this might be a way for you to be involved, please contact one of our executive or message us from our FACEBOOK PAGE.
Writers Wanted
Our PAGE Journal, The Global Educator, is published twice each year. In compiling it, we welcome and rely on submissions from any of our members. Please consider sharing your lesson ideas and perspectives on teaching from a Global Perspective. For guidelines on submissions please read our Guidelines webpage.
Canadian Labour and Working Class History Course
Learn more about this History 327 course being taught by Mark Leier at SFU this summer from our News and Events blog at News and Events.
On Saturday, February 23, PAGE BC held the 3rd Annual Winter Party at 
