BCTELA

Charras Coyle is a student at the South Surrey/White Rock Learning Centre.

Patty Holmes is a resource teacher at John Norquay School in Vancouver, and has been a long- time member of the BCTELA Executive.

Dean Norris-Jones is an English teacher at Reynolds Secondary School in Victoria, and is currently working on his Masters in Education at UVic. His goal is to enable his students to become better writers.

Braden McDonell

Braden McDonell holds an MPhil in Medieval and Renaissance Literature from the University of Glasgow and currently teaches English at Collingwood School.

"Good morning class, my name is Odysseus and I am your student teacher.”

 Andrea Matza

Andrea, who usually teaches English 10-12 at Carihi Senior Secondary in Campbell  River, is looking forward to her overseas teaching adventure this school year. She has a Masters in Educational Leadership. 

Lisa Chang 

Lisa teaches grade 5/6 French Immersion at Gilmore School in Richmond and has a Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and a Masters in Linguistics. She is passionate about improving her students’ level of French literacy.

Stacey Wyatt teaches Grade 5/6 in Richmond. She is currently working on her Masters Degree  at Simon Fraser University in Educational Practice. Some of her interests include student diversity, literacy education and assessment.

Contents:

Methodology

Student and Parent Surveys

Developing Criteria

Using Criteria

Reflecting on the Criteria

Conclusion

References

Joanne Panas is a coeditor of English Practice. She teaches part-time English in Richmond and is also an educational consultant and writer. Her biggest challenge is trying to put together all the wonderful things she's learning.  

Theresa Rogers  

Theresa is a professor of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia. Her areas of interest include youth multiple literacy practices and critical
perspectives on young adult literature. See theresarogers.ca.

Karen Hume will host one of oue Luncheon Salons during the Friday conference.  Karen's Salon topic is "Young Adolescents: What Are They All About?"

Karen Hume is a twenty-three year educator, currently on leave from her role as
Education Officer for Student Success at a large southern Ontario board. During her
leave, Karen has written new literacy resources for grades 7 and 8, and professional
learning resources in the area of her passion—differentiated instruction for the young