District Pro-D Day – February 28, 2025
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Professional Development Events/Workshops:
If you are interested in participating in professional development events in Burnaby, please visit the Staff Learning Portal. In the learning portal, under the Staff Development Calendar, you can register for events and workshops being held in Burnaby and/or supported by Burnaby’s Staff Development Team.
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Burnaby School District Resources:
Meet the Staff Development Team. https://sd41learns.ca/
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BCTF Resources:
The BCTF provides a range of professional development resources. Please note that the links in this section require you to log in to your BCTF account. If you haven’t registered, registration is simple and quick.
Provincial Specialists’ Associations, communities of interest of teachers in grade levels, subject areas and specializations. https://www.bctf.ca/topics/services-information/professional-development/join-a-provincial-specialist-association
PSA Day is a listing of all the workshops planned for the October PSA Day. http://www.psaday.ca/
TeachBC is a shared website for the exchange of vetted learning resources. https://www.bctf.ca/classroom-resources
Teacher Inquiry Program provides funding for a group of teachers to pursue a professional inquiry together. https://www.bctf.ca/topics/services-information/professional-development/apply-for-teacher-inquiry-program
EBook Library gives teachers access to a wide range of current professional resources at no extra cost. https://www.bctf.ca/topics/services-information/professional-development/access-the-bctf-ebook-library
Peer Support gives 1:1 assistance to teachers experiencing difficulty with their planning or teaching. https://www.bctf.ca/topics/services-information/professional-development/apply-for-peer-support
BCTF Workshops and Training are available for school-based Professional Development Days. Contact the BTA office for assistance in booking. https://www.bctf.ca/topics/services-information/training-and-education
BCTF Pro D https://www.bctf.ca/topics/services-information/professional-development
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BC Ed Resources:
BC Curriculum lays out curricular competencies and learning standards for all subjects and grades. https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum
SOGI123 provides the whys and hows of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity education in BC. https://bc.sogieducation.org/pro-d
Focused Ed lists approved resources to be used in BC Classrooms. https://focusedresources.ca/en
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Other Useful Resources:
Inclusion B.C. is an organization working to to enhance the lives of children, youth, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Canadian Teacher Magazine has a strong professional development focus.
Alberta Regional Consortia the Alberta Teachers’ Association professional development resource for teachers.
2 Learn – Educational Resources for Teachers the library for the Alberta Teachers’ Association.
Critical Thinking Consortium works to inspire, support and advocate for the infusion of critical, creative and collaborative thinking.
BC Campus OpenEd Resources provides free, open e-texts and resources.
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Forms:
- Pro-D – Request for Payment – PT Teachers Fillable
- Pro-D Request for Payment – TTOC Fillable
- Detached Duty Online Form