Congratulations to Geography Professor Dr. Catherine Nolin! The UNBC Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences Chair is being recognized as a change maker for her field-informed research in Latin America. Nolin has been awarded the 2024 Public Engagement Award by the CLAG Geography. #ThisIsUNBC

Happy to report that our "Climate Education in Teacher Education" research team at UNBC School of Education has received a SSHRC Insight and Development Grant for $60,489 to fund our research for the next few years. unbc.ca/education/clim…

Not really a conspiracy that Trump is looking to erode democracy in the US… he is stating it openly in his ongoing moronic take on the authoritarian dictator playbook: apple.news/A2OnoDjeLRMqPI…

Is this a joke? Or a stoned-tweet? If not, thank-you Mr. Emery, for the great example I can use when making the case for prioritizing anti-racism education for student teachers.

“Guatemalan democracy remains hostage to the “pact of the corrupt”…Over the last few years, this scheme between public and private actors has been waging two wars in Guatemala; a low-intense war against democracy and a total war against Indigenous peoples”dplfblog.com

#UNBCED Lecturer Glen Thielmann was one of four faculty members on the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Teaching Excellence Award Winners Panel, sharing their wisdom and expertise on “good teaching” at the #UNBC Teaching and Learning Conference.

The Climate Education in Teacher Education research team presented at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Teaching and Learning Conference with members of the design team, #UNBCED students, and conference attendees. A fulsome fishbowl panel discussion on climate change and local solutions. #ThisIsUNBC #CETE

“[The] disconnect between graduation rates and educational quality suggests that the province’s education system may be prioritizing graduation over mastery of essential knowledge.” timescolonist.com/opinion/commen… We know this, and yet it remains a wicked problem. What next?

Some good ideas to consider here. Love the idea of developing responsiveness to student difference (arguably the “it” factor in teaching), rather then planning for differentiated tasks based on assumed or designated abilities.

Day 1 of the B.Ed. Orientation (Prince George Campus). Hello Block 1’s. Welcome back Block 5’s. It’s great to have the teacher candidates together with faculty to start off the school year in a good way. Embracing “People, Place, and Land.” Our #UNBCED Signature Pedagogy.

Day 2 of the BEd Orientation. There will be a few pics to come. Block 5 Teacher Candidates in the Prince George program LEADING THE LEARNING facilitating activities NorthernSportCentre developed in Block 4 with incoming Block 1 Teacher Candidates. Yay to Block 5 TCs!! #UNBCED 1/2

Teacher candidates share their inquiry on land-based pedagogies with Block 1 and Block 5 teacher candidates and #UNBCED faculty. Thank you for sharing your work to inspire peers heading to practicum and new teacher candidates entering the program. #EDUC405 #EDUC491

Kate has navigated through so much during her time as CEO of BC's Gold Rush Town. Going to miss sharing the time, her leadership, & the "jellyfish noodles", but wishing her well on the next chapter. Well done & thank you! Glen Thielmann Chinese Canadian Museum Sarah Ling | 凌慧意 quesnelobserver.com/local-news/bar…

The seen and unseen work that makes @unbc a connected and vibrant place to learn shows itself in many ways.

Getting ready for practicum. #EDUC491 Orientation with Teacher Candidates, Coaching Teachers, and guest speakers from #SD57. The fun is about to begin!! #UNBCED

📣 Breaking News - Guatemalan plaintiffs reach settlement in 14-year long legal battle with Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals through dedication of lawyers Cory Wanless & Murray Klippenstein, Grahame Russell Rights Action, all the plaintiffs in Lote 8 and El Estor, and #solidarity

Here’s how your teenage son tells you that he’s actually having fun at school on Halloween.