Fall Conference 2010

The 2010 BCSSA Fall Conference Personalized Learning in the 21st Century: from Vision to Action will take place on Thursday, November 18 and Friday, November 19 at the Victoria Conference Centre. This conference will feature speakers Valerie Hannon, Tony McKay and Stuart Shanker who will lead participants through interactive sessions about new and innovative directions for BC education.

The vision of personalized learning was introduced to attendees at the BCSSA Summer Academy in Kelowna this August.

Valerie and Tony are returning to BC to help us as we move from vision to action with this transformation. They will help each of us to better understand personalized learning and its impact on our students, schools, systems and on ourselves. District teams of teachers, parents, district staff, trustees and community members are encouraged to attend. This will be an opportunity to develop and refine your plans to move this important transformative agenda forward in your schools and communities.

Registration

Registration fees have remained the same for the past four years, and we offer both a group and individual rate. We encourage you to bring a district team of five or more to take advantage of the lower rate.

$390 per person in district team of five or more (plus HST)
or
$450 per person (plus HST)

The BCSSA is using a new, user-friendly registration system for the fall conference. If you have any questions about the new system, please let us know.

The BCSSA office is located at:

Suite 208
1118 Homer St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 6L5

tel: 604.687.0590
fax: 604.687.8118

BCSSA Staff

Mac Petrie
mpetrie@bcssa.org
Executive Director

Doreen Schieweck
dschieweck@bcssa.org
Executive Assistant

Lisa Aspinall
laspinall@bcssa.org
Communications Manager

Kim Young
kimyoung@bcssa.org
Pro D Coordinator

Colin McDougall
cmcdougall@bcssa.org
Programs Manager, Member Services

Visit our website:
www.bcssa.org

Hotel Information

Fall conference attendees are eligible for the special reduced room rate of $100 at the Fairmont Empress. This rate expires October 14, but may sell out earlier.

Please book your room directly with the hotel and identify yourself as a participant of the BCSSA Fall Conference.
Reservations: 1.800.441.1414 (toll free) or 250.384.8111
Email: theempress@fairmont.com

New Members and PPP Sessions

As part of its commitment to provide support services to new members and new superintendents we will be holding all-day sessions in Victoria on Wednesday, November 17, the day before the fall conference. Doreen Schieweck will be sending details about the sessions to new members and new superintendents soon.

2010 Retirement and Awards Dinner

Thanks to everyone who attended the retirement and awards dinner in Kelowna to celebrate our honourees. Photos from the event are now available on our website.