These changes to your classroom environment are small but mighty! Get inspired with these 4 research-backed ideas. 🔥💡

Reminded about the power of dialogue. It felt a bit old-school given the tech options we have for pro D but nothing beats knee-to-knee conversations about things that matter. The people who inspired this way of learning for me: two Margarets, Peter Dubinsky Gayle Beavil

🎨✨ Join us for a vibrant summer of creativity at our Community Open Art Studio! Dive into art activities with local artists from the Yarn Spinner Society and bring your own projects to develop (BYOF!). 🧵🎨 Get hands-on with embroidery, crochet, paint, and more! 🎨

Friends of Simon field trips are back! These trips provide invaluable learning experiences with hands-on activities, new academic interests, and meaningful connections. This year, 200 K-12 students visited SFU for a day of learning and collaboration. bit.ly/FOSFTSFU

📣 Our 2024 festival program is here! 🎉 In partnership with @gvjcca, our program guide is now available at various locations in Vancouver and Richmond. Pick up your free copy today at one of these locations to start planning your festival experience➡️ 🧵

Burnaby Neighbourhood House presents Summer Social at our Brentwood House on August 15🎉! Join us for music 🎶, fun activities 🧩, and delicious hotdogs 🌭. 🗓️Don't forget to mark your calendars – let's come together to celebrate and create unforgettable memories🥳!

Happy Pride Burnaby Schools! Thank you to all the staff, students, families and trustees who represented today. Special shout out to DJ Grooveheart for the music that kept us dancing.

⏳ We're halfway through our Back To School Online Auction! Have you placed your bids yet? ⏳ Don't miss out on the gift cards! Perfect for your back-to-school or fall shopping needs. 🔗 Click here to start bidding: trellis.org/bnh

🚨 Final week alert! Our Back To School Online Auction ends on August 27th! 🚨 Now's your chance to bid on gift cards. Perfect for all your shopping needs. All proceeds benefit BNH programs and services. Don't miss out!🔗 trellis.org/bnh

The Faculty of Education’s Office of International Education is expanding its global reach! We recently hosted educational leaders from Madrid and doctoral students from Hong Kong, fostering cross-cultural collaboration. Learn more about these visits: bit.ly/MHIESFU

What a wonderful way to learn alongside our colleagues from Madrid! What resonates? #leadership #pluralism #community #complexitiesofschools #smallsteps

Richmond Public Schools (Richmond Public Schools) has decreased chronic absenteeism by showing families they are valued. hubs.li/Q02JLGr40

⏰ Only 48 hours left to bid in our Back To School Online Auction! ⏰ Grab those gift cards. Ideal for your back-to-school or fall shopping spree. Every bid supports BNH programs and services. Get those bids in now! 🔗 Click here to start bidding: trellis.org/bnh

Taking the time to encourage students to set more meaningful goals is time well spent, period. We've crafted 5 practical steps to guide students in creating meaningful personal goals. Review examples of how it works and try it with your learners! bit.ly/3XuEQxS

Explore Métis Finger Weaving with Indigenous educator Lorelei Lyons, with 2 Métis Women on September 11 at 5:30 PM! Learn the history of the Métis sash and create your own bracelet. For teens ages 13-19. 📍 Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby. Register at: bpl.bc.ca/events/m%C3%A9…

Turn listeners into believers: Discover how questions can transform your pitch from unexceptional to unforgettable. 🎤🚀

The Burnaby Indigenous Resource Team with Squamish Elders Delhia and Latash Nahanee. Wonderful teachings and ceremony to start us off in a good way ad we begin our new school year. We are blessed, Kichi Miigwetch

What’s the best way to start off the morning? In Alex O’Connor’s classroom in Naperville 203, it’s with an affirmation. “I am smart. I am strong. I am brave. I can do anything, and I love myself!” What is your favorite way to start the day as you go #BacktoSchoolWithSEL?

So proud of my cousin Phebe Trotman on her two inspirational books #NeverQuitOnABadDay Never Quit on a Bad Day: Inspiring Stories of Resilience - Thriving Entrepreneurs amazon.ca/dp/1738991806?…

Registration for Crosscurrents 2024 Online is open! How do you ensure Deaf/Hard of Hearing students receive equitable education & feel a sense of belonging? Attend Michelle Schmidt's morning workshop to find out. Register at crosscurrentsconference.ca. #Crosscurrents2024