In completely unrelated news, here's how Maine's education system is faring now: #edchat #bcedchat www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...
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In completely unrelated news, here's how Maine's education system is faring now: #edchat #bcedchat www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...
It should be noted that the state of Maine, which "became the first state to implement a statewide laptop program" in 2002, was also the first major jurisdiction to implement proficiency-based learning in 2012. #edchat #bcedchat www.themainewire.com/2018/03/prof...
"Gen Z is less cognitively capable than previous generations, despite its unprecedented access to technology... Gen Z is the first generation in modern history to score lower on standardized tests than the previous one." #edchat #bcedchat
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From a pedagogical perspective, this also highlights the importance of place-based history. If you start talking to me about the seigneurial system, Iβm going to jump out a window. But BC is home β even if these events happened a century before my family arrived β this is MY history. #bcedchat
Interesting stats on teen cellphone use in US schools (in support of cellphone restrictions during instructional time): www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/... #bcedchat
The latest math fad is another excuse to teach nothing: #bcedchat #edchat
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"A major benefit of a whole class reading a whole novel together is the muscle it builds for citizenship and debating big ideas."
#edchat #bcedchat
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Yesterdayβs #patiopic. I was so grateful to see @vwoelders in Prince George. She presented about ARC-BC to #EDUC394. I am reminded by the teacher network created when #bcedchat and EDU-Twitter was βa thingβ to meet and collaborate with BC Educators. I met a lot of great people.
Still writing in retirement with my new co-author. Tough to write when i canβt reach the keyboard with a pup in the way. #bcedchat @perfinker.bsky.social@solutiontree.bsky.social
"Fuchs argues that for many (if not most) students with disabilities, a separate setting, such as a separate classroom or even a separate school, might be the best way to get the instruction they need." www.nomanis.com.au/blog/top-sch... #edchat #bcedchat #bced
"The near elimination of Grade 11 and 12 exams has weakened our ability to track student progress and hold the system accountable for learning outcomes." open.substack.com/pub/oneducat... #bcedchat #bced
Natalie Wexler: "[T]ypical reading comprehension instruction, which focuses on practice in non-transferable skills like 'making inferences,' also doesnβt align with evidence.
Comprehension depends far less on abstract skill than on knowledge".
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It was so great to hear your thoughts during #bcedchat. I always appreciated your perspective! It was also great to meet you at many edcamps!
We had some great chats, good memories and fun laughs. π #bcedchat made me a better teacher and human being. I am grateful. β€οΈ
Not enough people are talking about what itβs like in a third floor classroom, without air conditioning, during a heat wave. #bced #bcedchat @bctf.bsky.social
Hard to believe this is the start of the third school year without #bcedchat. Hope all the peeps have a great September start up! @brynmw.bsky.social @christineyh.bsky.social @technolandy.bsky.social @perfinker.bsky.social @drshelleymoore.bsky.social @vwoelders.bsky.social @rosepillay1.bsky.social
"In last yearβs press release, Singh had said parents could count on the programβs help.
βParents or families who are struggling with expenses should know that this funding is there for you,β she said.
That funding is no longer there."
#bced #bcedchat #bcpoli
Any old #bcedchat folks have a lead on a veteran math history teacher??
"Knowledge Matters tries to draw attention to schools that demonstrate strong #reading results, often through teaching a notably rigorous, history-heavy curriculum to elementary school students." #edchat #bcedchat #bced www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/u...
When ministries and departments of education refuse to create high quality resources to support their curricula, free & easily accessible crap like PragerU fills the void. #edchat #bcedchat #neoliberalism
"The pandemic had major health impacts on school workers" in #bced. #bcedchat
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On the ludicrous dichotomy of facts and understanding, a dichotomy unfortunately entrenched in most of #BCEd education schools. #bcedchat
The BCAMT Fall Conference kicks off with BCAMT Executive members Darcy House, Susan Robinson, Michelle Chu and Kevin Dent each making the case for one tool, model or strategy that can be used to open up mathematics for all K-12 learners. bcamt.ca/fall2025/ #PSAday #bcedchat
Notebook LM continues to be the most useful tool for my work in education - its not particularly close - its ability to work within a defined space and cut down on the worst parts of my job is 2nd to none
I just made a privacy impact assessment generator:
#EduSky #AIsky #BCEDchat
At the same time, you can feel the tension in the document. Imagine thinking that decoding & fluency are opposed to the "enjoyment of reading, writing", when, of course, decoding & fluency are the very basis of such enjoyment. Old whole language prejudices die hard, I suppose. #bcedchat #bced
As I retire from the teaching profession in #bced, I'm happy to see BC's MoE *finally* release a scope & sequence (ie. "learning progressions") for K-4 ELA. This should have been done a decade ago. Kudos to the teachers who pushed for it. #bcedchat curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curric...
I used to work at a distance education school. Moodle was first introduced as an experiment and a time-saver. Within 2 years, that centralized piece of crap was mandatory. Soon after I returned to the classroom. #edchat #bcedchat
Todayβs #patiopic. I really need to make an intentional shift from X to Bluesky. Habitsβ¦ Hopeβ¦ Historyβ¦ are hard to break. I miss my edu-Twitter community & #bcedchat (pre-pandemic times). But change is good. Inevitable. Embrace. Make the shift. Soβ¦ youβre welcome. My Twitter habits will be Bluesky.
New platform, same solidarity.
Weβre excited to keep connecting, advocating, and amplifying teachersβ voices - now on Bluesky!
Follow along for updates, campaigns, and a little bit of teacher-powered magic.
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