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‘We value the ability to know every child’
A common stereotype holds that university preparatory schools are academic hothouses designed to get top marks from students and then shoehorn them into the best possible Ivy League colleges. But the executive director of the umbrella organization for such schools Read More …
A profound and encompassing view of the child and education…
Family values don’t necessarily mean religious values. The founding director of a Montessori school in Richmond, B.C., says that most schools under the Montessori umbrella are non-denominational. “It’s a very humanistic approach to the child uncovering themselves and their place Read More …
We’ve been doing this kind of relationship building for decades
The Whistler Waldorf School started 18 years ago, a result of a parent-led initiative. But the real roots of Waldorf go back to 1919, to Stuttgart, Germany. Developed by Austrian philosopher Rudolph Steiner, the educational system was born at the Read More …
Special Encore Provincial Workshop 2017
Due to an overwhelming response resulting in full registration of the sessions and long waitlists, the Ministry of Education and FISA are pleased to offer another Provincial Outreach workshop on November 8 (Wednesday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm) at Bodwell Read More …
How are Independent schools funded?
There are facts. And then there are perceptions. Perceptions about how Independent schools are funded often lead to misunderstandings among BC taxpayers so FISA’s executive director, Peter Froese, is anxious to set the record straight. The first point he wants Read More …
Shoulder Tapper
Shoulder Tappers Sept 2017
Implementation of Computational Thinking
Are you excited about implementing computational thinking into your classroom? Nervous? Willing, but unprepared? No matter where you are on the emotional spectrum, join us as we uncover the theoretical foundations of computational thinking (with or without technology) and try Read More …
Updates to the Adjudication Process
Updates to the Adjudication Process
Provincial Outreach 2017 (Assessment & Reporting in the Modernized Curriculum) and Regional Tour
This full-day Pro-D event will take place in 10 locations around the Province to enable as many educators as possible to take advantage of this exceptional opportunity. Participants may register with FISA for any of the following events which are Read More …