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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Feb 20

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · 3d

Another amazing vendor for our conference at Thomas Haney Sec. @ironstarco, artist from Carey the Kettle Nakoda First Nation!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · 3d

“Metaphor is an engine that makes poetry possible” Thank you Billy-Ray Belcourt for your authentic presence at our conference today! #bctela2025

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · 4d

#BCTELA2025 Preconference amazingness with Jaylene Tyme, two-spirit storyteller! Connecting hearts!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · 5d

If you are a Teacher Candidate trying to register for the BCTELA conference:
➡️upload a random picture instead of what it seems to be asking for. We don't need official documentation. A screenshot of anything will work to bypass this system/error.

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · 6d

Yippee! The registration site is back up! Register now so you don’t miss out! We usually close all reg on the Wednesday night so we can get organized. www.bctelaconference.ca

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · 10d

BCTELA conference 2025
Register now at: www.bctelaconference.ca
This session will be so empowering!

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Kyle McKillop @kylemckillop.bsky.social · 11d

Teachers of #bced! The @bctela.bsky.social conference has a magnificent lineup this year, with a keynote from Billy-Ray Belcourt, drag with Jaylene Tyme, and two dozen workshops that will deepen your K-12 ELA practice! Join ussssss!
www.bctelaconference.ca

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Sep 17

Gather Around! Story at Resistance, Story as Hope!
Register now for BCTELA's Oct. 2025 conference!!
bctela.ca/conferences/

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BC Teachers of English Language Arts October 2025 Conference!! Gather Around: Story As Resistance, Story As Hope Date: October 23-24, 2025 Thursday night it’s showtime with a twist! Join us for a p...

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Sep 15

BCTELA Conference Oct. 23-24, 2025!!
Thursday night wine & cheese with the performance by Jaylene Tyme at: ACT Arts Center 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC
Friday conference: Keynote with Billy-Rae Belcourt and all other sessions will be held at Thomas Haney School, 23000 116 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Sep 8

BCTELA is almost ready to launch conference registration!
Here are the details to whet your appetite!!
Can't wait to see you! The Thursday night performance will be spectacular (bring a friend), and the Friday sessions will be inspirational!
www.bctela.ca

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 27

Day 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! This is our final prompt for this year's book discussion. Please add your ideas and classroom strategies in the comments section below!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 26

Ha! That’s a good one!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 26

Day 7 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
We know you have some important thoughts we can learn from in response to these questions. Contribute to our thinking in the comments section below.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 25

Day 6 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Share some ideas colleagues might be able to use in their classrooms!

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 24

Day 5 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Let's learn a bit about you...share your reflections in the comments section below.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 23

Day 4 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Going big with this prompt. Share your thoughts in the comments section and support conversation by replying to others.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 22

Day 3 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Share your ideas below in the comment section and don't forget to respond or reply to others. 🙂 Love this learning community!

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 21

Day 2 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club
Share your thoughts in the comments section and please also respond to others' contributions!

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 20

Day 1 of 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! This collection of poems is a powerful read! Please respond to the quote, the question or the reflections below in the comment section.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 20

Day 1 of 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club!
Thank you to Nancy & Kyle for their collaboration to produce thoughtful provocations for our discussions!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Aug 17

Happy August everyone! A few short days until our 2025 summer book club chats begin for NDN Coping Mechanisms by Billy-Ray Belcourt, our conference keynote! Questions to provoke your thinking and responses start August 20th and go until the 27th!
We are eagerly anticipating your contributions!!

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Jun 15

Did you get your email notification? :)

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · Jun 11

Judging usually happens in June! Stay tuned!!

BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · May 28

To qualify for a book you must be a current member of BCTELA. If you attended the October 2024 conference, you're in luck—you are definitely a current member!
To become a member: bctf-store.myshopify.com/products/bc-...
Discussion questions will be posted daily in social media from August 20-27th.

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BCTELA BC Teachers of English Language Arts @bctela.bsky.social · May 28

Choose one or more ways to participate in the book club:
Facebook
Instagram
Bluesky
Zoom (Wed. August 27, 2025 4-5pm)

I want to participate in the BCTELA Summer 2025 Book Club! Enter me to win a copy of "NDN Coping Mechanisms" by Billy-Ray Belcourt!

Provide your email and mailing address that will help us reach you over the summer! Also add your social media handle so we can tag you when we launch our discussion questions.

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