Tools for Teachers
Literacy Videos
Resources developed by B.C. School Districts
Initiatives and resources being developed and implemented:
"What Do Good Readers Do?"
A metacognitive approach to teaching that improved attitudes & achievement.
"PWIM" (Picture Word Inductive Model)
A strategy for developing language and concepts.
- Clip 1 (MPG, 25 MB) | Clip 1 (SWF, 8.9 MB)
for more information, email: whyer@sd58.bc.ca
"Talking Table"
A video about the "Talking Tables" program which supports oral language development
- Clip 1 (WMV, 43 MB) | Clip 1 (MOV, 38 MB)
for more information contact Prince Rupert School District
Firm Foundations
A Kindergarten literacy program
"Let's Read"
Avideo to support reading at home
- Clip 1 (WMV, 8 MB) | Clip 1 (MP4, 4 MB)
- Clip 2 (WMV, 11 MB) | Clip 2 (MP4, 6 MB)
for more information, email kiharris@sd61.bc.ca
"Squiggles"
- Clip 1 (WMV, 16 MB) | Clip 1 (MP4, 11 MB)
for more information, contact Campbell River School District
"It's All in The Bag: Clustering from Text"
"Talking Tables: An Oral Language Program"
"At Promise: Reading Practices that Work"
Literacy Webcasts
Nationally and internationally recognized literacy expert Faye Brownlie delivered her presentation "Literacy in the Middle Years" at a live, interactive webcast on October 7, 2004.
Close to 500 teachers at 11 sites across B.C. participated in the webcast hosted by the Ministry of Education and School District 43, Coquitlam.
This presentation, including handouts, is now available online:
Numeracy Webcasts
Dr. Heather Kelleher, noted mathematics educator and researcher, led two interactive webcasts demonstrating the use of the K-1 mathematics screening resources on January 13 and February 22, 2005.
Close to 500 teachers at 14 sites in school districts across B.C. participated in the webcasts hosted by the Ministry of Education and School District 62, Sooke.
The presentations, including resources, are now available online:
Assessing and Supporting Early Numeracy
