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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Feb 20

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · 28d

Gather Around! Story at Resistance, Story as Hope!
Register now for BCTELA's Oct. 2025 conference!!
bctela.ca/conferences/

Conferences - BC Teachers of English Language Arts

BC Teachers of English Language Arts October 2025 Conference!! Gather Around: Story As Resistance, Story As Hope Date: October 23-24, 2025 Thursday night it’s showtime with a twist! Join us for a p...

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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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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!
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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 27

Day 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! This is our final prompt for this year's book discussion. Please add your ideas and classroom strategies in the comments section below!

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

Ha! That’s a good one!

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

Day 7 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
We know you have some important thoughts we can learn from in response to these questions. Contribute to our thinking in the comments section below.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 25

Day 6 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Share some ideas colleagues might be able to use in their classrooms!

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 24

Day 5 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Let's learn a bit about you...share your reflections in the comments section below.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 23

Day 4 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Going big with this prompt. Share your thoughts in the comments section and support conversation by replying to others.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 22

Day 3 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Share your ideas below in the comment section and don't forget to respond or reply to others. 🙂 Love this learning community!

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 21

Day 2 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Share your thoughts in the comments section and please also respond to others' contributions!

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 20

Day 1 of 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! This collection of poems is a powerful read! Please respond to the quote, the question or the reflections below in the comment section.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 20

Day 1 of 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Thank you to Nancy & Kyle for their collaboration to produce thoughtful provocations for our discussions!

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!!

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Jun 15

Did you get your email notification? :)

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Jun 11

Judging usually happens in June! Stay tuned!!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · May 28

To qualify for a book you must be a current member of BCTELA. If you attended the October 2024 conference, you're in luck—you are definitely a current member!
To become a member: bctf-store.myshopify.com/products/bc-...
Discussion questions will be posted daily in social media from August 20-27th.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · May 28

Choose one or more ways to participate in the book club:
Facebook
Instagram
Bluesky
Zoom (Wed. August 27, 2025 4-5pm)

I want to participate in the BCTELA Summer 2025 Book Club! Enter me to win a copy of "NDN Coping Mechanisms" by Billy-Ray Belcourt!

Provide your email and mailing address that will help us reach you over the summer! Also add your social media handle so we can tag you when we launch our discussion questions.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · May 28

Exciting Giveaway: Win a Book from BCTELA 2025 Summer Book Club chats

Twenty fortunate winners will be selected through a random draw to receive a copy of
"NDN Coping Mechanisms" by Billy-Ray Belcourt

Fill out the entry form here: forms.gle/4wmwv1FMehUt...

Deadline for entries May 31, 2025

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The Canadian Children's Book Centre @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social · Jan 6

Welcome to 2025! Are you setting a reading goal or making a book-themed resolution? Do a little good and have a little fun by participating in our 2025 "Do-Good" Book Bingo. Each square includes a challenge that supports Canadian book creators. Happy reading!

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The Canadian Children's Book Centre @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social · Mar 17

Reading together can spark important conversations about mental health. This article from @menderist.bsky.social features a number of Canadian books 🇨🇦

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Books on Mental Health for Parents and Children to Read Together: Spring 2025 - Menderist

Parents can help their children before the teenage years by sharing books about common youth mental health challenges.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thanks for the prompt! We will make a change or suggest a work around! Stay tuned!

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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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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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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Feb 24

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT WRITING UP ONE OF YOUR GREAT LESSONS, OR SHARING YOUR REFLECTIONS ABOUT YOUR ELA WORK IN YOUR CLASSROOM?

WE WOULD LOVE TO PUBLISH YOUR WRITING IN OUR ENGLISH PRACTICE JOURNAL!

bctela.ca/publications...

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