Resources for Educators

Re-Imagining Mathematics Education Webinar Series

This webinar series invites teachers to re-imagine math education through culture, community, and teaching for social and ecological justice.

Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years

Join in a shared conversation about engaging all learners in the middle years with this four-part interactive webinar series.

ECED Pro-D Series (2021-2022)

Three sessions themed around early childhood education, with topics including social justice and Indigenous perspectives in ECE.

Understanding WordPress for the Classroom

Two elementary school-aged girls looking at an open laptop Learn the basics of the WP box of blogging blocks, and think critically about how blogging can support K-12 educators, leaders, and learners.

Sarah Newton’s Sustainable Classroom Q&A

Sustainable classroom Learn how sustainable classroom expert Sarah Newton encourages students to live a sustainable lifestyle.

Early Coding Without Computers

Brushing teeth We will explore fun ways to introduce young children to coding through stories, dance, and more.

Computational Thinking

Computational thinking Explore ways of integrating coding into the curriculum and teaching it with a cross-curricular approach.

Introduction to Makecode Arcade

MakeCode arcade Create, share and edit your game with others in a design engine that allows for limitless imagination and creation.

Culturally Responsive Mathematics Assessment

Shoreline landscape This series invites teachers at all levels to join discussions and share ideas around culturally responsive math assessment.

Engaging All Learners in the Secondary Years

Learning Join in a shared conversation about literacy learning in the secondary years. Sessions will have a blend of current thinking, examples from practice, and time to process and personalize ideas. Our three-part interactive webinar series will be led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert with special guests for each session.

What Counts in Primary Literacy?

Child reading a book With support from the Ministry of Education, BC’s Rural Education Advisory, UBC’s Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre, and the Greater Victoria School District invite educators in BC to join in a shared conversation about literacy learning in the primary years.

Early Childhood Education Professional Development Series

Arts and crafts Three sessions themed around early childhood education, with topics including social justice and Indigenous perspectives in ECE.

Engaging All Learners in the Middle Years

Teamwork on computers BC’s Rural Education Advisory, UBC’s Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre, and, Greater Victoria School District 61 invite educators in BC to join in a shared conversation about engaging all learners in the middle years. Sessions have a blend of current thinking, examples from practices, and time to process and personalize ideas. Our three-part interactive webinar series will be led by Dr. Leyton Schnellert with special guests for each session.

Storytelling Through Game Design

Storytelling Through Game Design Join educator Nathan Lott as he takes you through a three-part storytelling workshop that combines modern game design technology with the oldest teaching tool there is - storytelling.

Decentering Whiteness Discussion Series

Diversity Explore how colonial histories structure our racialized present to center whiteness. Each session will cover a different topic and refer to a number of resources as a means of exploring the topic.
The last two sessions look towards a decentered future.

Engaging All Learners in Secondary Schools

Cohort image Greater Victoria School District 61 and the Rural Education Advisory invite educators in BC to join in a conversation about engaging all learners in secondary years.

Into the Unknown: Effects of the Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health

Child staying at home Learn about current research on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health & wellness.

Introduction to CoSpaces/3D Game Design

Game design CoSpaces allows students to build and code their own experience and can be used across all age-levels. No coding experience necessary.

Introduction to Tinkercad/3D Printing

3D printing Tinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics and coding. No experience necessary.


Resources for Everyone

Creative Coding with Scratch

Two sessions exploring Scratch - an online tool that develops literacy and numeracy competencies, and communication and collaboration.

Twine: The Accessible Digital Tool

A video grame graphic with blue sky and clouds, and 5 gold coins in an arc Learn all about Twine, a free, open-source tool for designing and writing interactive non-linear digital stories and text-based games.

Digital & Scientific Literacy

Explore scientific literacy by analyzing how technology and media can colour our understanding of the world.

ECE: Reflections and Shadows

Explore ways to engage young children in light and colour play, both indoors and outside, using easy to access materials.

Feminist Pedagogies

A series of 8 workshops designed for LINC 6/7 that will introduce students to concepts of feminism - in partnership with VCC.

Physical Activity Guides

kids-soccer View these easy-to-use guides, designed especially for newcomers to Canada. Access public activities throughout the city with ease!

Digital Literacy for Seniors

Digital-Literacy-for-Seniors Easy-to-follow resources to help develop your digital literacy and technological know-how, specifically for seniors!

Dr. Sara Florence Davidson Book Event

Book shelves Dr. Sara Florence Davidson introduces her two latest books and discusses how she balances research and writing with her busy academic schedule.

Edith Lando VLC Reading Club

Books A monthly book club to expand your knowledge about the many facets of education and related pedagogies.

Fundamentals of Coding

Intro to HTML Learn about web development in an introduction to coding and HTML!

Teacher Sarah Newton and Her Waste Free Classroom

Waste-free classroom Sarah is an educator that focuses a lot of her time on teaching students about the climate crisis and what they can do to make a difference. 

Introduction to Python

Python This introductory course to Python is designed for complete beginners to programming.

Twine Workshop and Online Privacy Discussion

A video grame graphic with blue sky and clouds, and 5 gold coins in an arc Learn how to use Twine in your classroom and also discuss online privacy with students.

Language and Literacy for Everyone

Literacy for Everyone Joe and Joyce share early memories of disability and invite you to reflect on society’s perspective of people with disability.

Ocean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action

Ocean education As educators living and working in a coastal community, we must play a key role in building ocean literacy with our students, whether they are younger learners or adults.