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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · 29d

BCTELA Conference Oct. 23-24, 2025!!
Thursday night wine & cheese with the performance by Jaylene Tyme at: ACT Arts Center 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC
Friday conference: Keynote with Billy-Rae Belcourt and all other sessions will be held at Thomas Haney School, 23000 116 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC.

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Sep 8

Friends! Save the date for the BCTELA conference on the PSA day in October!!!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Sep 8

BCTELA is almost ready to launch conference registration!
Here are the details to whet your appetite!!
Can't wait to see you! The Thursday night performance will be spectacular (bring a friend), and the Friday sessions will be inspirational!
www.bctela.ca

MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Aug 22

In recent years I have discovered I love novels for youth that are written as poetry…prose poems? The latest one I devoured was Alone by Megan Freeman

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Aug 18

Starting in two more sleeps!! Get ready to chat!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 17

Happy August everyone! A few short days until our 2025 summer book club chats begin for NDN Coping Mechanisms by Billy-Ray Belcourt, our conference keynote! Questions to provoke your thinking and responses start August 20th and go until the 27th!
We are eagerly anticipating your contributions!!

MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Jun 16

Yup. 😂 So many books to buy & collect!!

MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Jun 14

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Trump protests sweep across U.S. ahead of Saturday's military parade | CBC News

Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. Saturday to rally against President Donald Trump as officials urged calm and mobilized National Guard troops ahead of a military pa...

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · May 12

@noiie #noiie2025 weaving our minds & hearts together to improve learning! Also weaving with our very own hands! What an invigorating symposium!

GenWell has connection campaigns to help people strengthen their well being through connecting with others.

Leona Prince reflects on Leadership as responsibility. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is knowledge in action.

Kat’il’a: a Lil’wat word that describes the act of seeking spaces of stillness and quietness amidst our busyness and quest for knowledge; advice to stop and listen deeply. Taught to the presenters by Dr. Lorna Williams.

A sample of the actual weaving participants did with yarn and a cardboard loom.

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · May 10

“Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is knowledge in action.”
Leadership as Responsibility
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@noiie
#noiie2025

MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · May 10

Curating the space to cultivate curiosity! Museum of personal passions. @noiie #noiie2025 thank you Kath Murdoch! Snachailya!

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Orca Book Publishers @orcabook.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you to everyone who came out to Munro's Books for our group book launch last night! 🎉
And congratulations to the authors of these amazing new titles!

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🇨🇦 Bernice Hillier 🇨🇦 @bernicecb.bsky.social · Apr 27

Hundreds of Americans made the trip across the border in B.C. over the weekend to attend Nanaimo Infusion, a festival created specifically to welcome the new visitors.
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Hundreds of Americans accept B.C. man's social media invite, attend festival in Nanaimo | CBC News

Months after a British Columbia man's social media invite to Americans went viral, hundreds showed up in Nanaimo, B.C., over the weekend to show their support for Canada.

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Apr 20

@miamoutray.bsky.social tag you’re it! I challenge you to write a poem for poetry month!

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Apr 20

Snuggle inside longingly watching for sun
Rush outside when the sun shines warm
Anticipation borders on impatience
Excitement spills into each morning rising
Delightful birds at the feeders
Don’t put the gloves and touques away just yet
Soon though, soon

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Apr 20

The Beginning of Spring in the North

Grey & brown
Snow mostly gone
Migrating birds
Arrivals & departures
Blue Hydrangeas from the store
Seedlings sprouting on the windowsill
Hopeful outdoor furniture arranged
Hail & sleet
Wind and sun
Pussy willows and green tulip tips

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Apr 20

Some fave bird shots this spring!

MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Apr 20

Great capture of the flight. In North Central British Columbia we get hundreds of migrating swans. They are amazing birds!

MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Apr 16

@noiie.ca wonderful to catch a few inspirational stories from inquiry colleagues around the world!

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Mar 7

How have I never heard about Weaving Words Storytelling Festival! In Prince George! Highlighting Indigenous storytelling in all its forms! Fan-girling like crazy! Cherie Demaline, David A Robertson, Richard Van Camp! Local poets & writers sharing their gifts!!

www.weavingwords.ca

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Mar 4

Tariffs on their own do not create more American jobs or lead to more US production. In fact, Trump's last trade war cost roughly 300,000 jobs. All these tariffs will do is give corporations cover to jack up prices and pad their profits at our expense.

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A Mighty Girl @amightygirl.com · Mar 2

Televangelist Pat Robertson once said "I think having a woman president would be a terrible mistake. Women are too emotional to handle high office."

Strange how when men in office shout and berate others in a childish emotional outburst, it's praised by some as "boldly standing up for our country."

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Reading With Cats ❤️📚🐈🇨🇦 @readingwithcats.bsky.social · Feb 13

A perfect book for a stormy winter snow day.

"Cold" by Drew Hayden Taylor, Curve Lake First Nations

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(The audio book has a full cast including the author.)

#horrorbooks #horrorlit #indigenousreads #readthenorth

Book Cover: "Cold" by Drew Hayden Taylor
Illustration of Toronto skyline with CN Tower, The Dome and colourful storm clouds overhead.

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Jodi DeVries @jodidevries.bsky.social · Feb 3

Did you know: Strong Nations Publishing has decodable text with Indigenous content. You can check out their Cedar School Decodable series here: www.strongnations.com/store/11698/...
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Cedar School Decodables - Series Bundle 2024 - Indigenous & First Nations Bundles - Strong Nations

Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv Tom Gus and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi’gmaw teachings with their teacher Miss Sam and the school’s Mi’gmaw Elder Jen. With charming illustrations a...

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Feb 26

What are you reading that reflects the intentions behind Freedom to Read Week? www.freedomtoread.ca/freedom-to-r...

Freedom to Read Week - Freedom to Read

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.

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MicheMillerG.bsky.social @michemillerg.bsky.social · Feb 22

SD 91 recently had the privilege of learning with @jenkelly-literacy.bsky.social in primary classrooms! Bookmaking, author decisions, & holding brave spaces for creative writing filled 2 days. T’s also gathered to joyfully learn with her on our pro-d day!

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Kelley Inden @ksinden.bsky.social · Feb 15

"Force Apple and Spotify to delist far-right podcasts pushing for our annexation. Refuse to accept Donald Trump’s ambassador. Expel any U.S. diplomatic staff that threaten Canadian sovereignty." www.coreyhogan.ca/p/so-donald-...

SO DONALD TRUMP HAS DECIDED TO ANNEX YOUR COUNTRY

Somewhere, around Christmas, it became clear that Donald Trump wasn’t entirely joking about wanting to annex Canada. Here's what we can do.

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