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HIS/HERstory of PAGE BC
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The formation of the B.C. Teachers for Peace And Global Education
(PAGE) was preceded by two groups of educators who shared some common
goals and chose to join forces to create a better world. A group of
teachers advocating peace, led by Fran Jovic, and a group of teachers
advocating global education, led by Mary Gillanders, joined together in
1985 to form the PAGE Provincial Specialist Association (PSA).
Over the past 25 years PAGE has been led by Presidents Fran Jovic,
Mary Gillanders, Dave Talbot, Beata Hittrich, Judy Brayden, Pummy Kaur,
Donald Wilson, and Susan Ruzic. They have been joined by dozens of
executive members who have worked tirelessly to educate fellow teachers
at conferences, and in print. The membership has steadily increased,
and has included educators not only from B.C, but also Ontario and
Prince Edward Island, as well as South Africa and Australia. As an
important philosophical PSA, PAGE has collaborated with national and
local groups to further its goals of awareness raising, professional
development, and activism, and supports both local and international
initiatives that are in accord with its objectives.
Our journal, The Global Educator, has been referred to as "the
most substantive PSA publication”. This is due, in large part, to the
dedication of its editors, and the quality of articles from both
members and non-members, including seasoned journalists and academics.
The Global Educator can be found in libraries of faculties of education
across Canada, providing a valuable resource for education students.
PAGE is comprised of a network of dedicated teachers, all of whom
want to do more than just deliver curricula. They are peace and global
educators preparing students to be citizens of the world, demonstrate
humanitarian concern, and be cognizant of the necessity of living in a
socially responsible manner. Join our PAGE and become part of a group
of individuals who are working at all levels to make this a better,
more equitable, and sustainable world for all. |
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