AI Reading Assessment Tool
Project Lead – Dr. Melanie Wong Reading assessment continues to be an important part of daily classroom practice. However, many teachers are ill equipped to assess their students’ reading. In an attempt to support teachers, especially those in rural and remote locations, funding from the DPL Grant will be used to develop an Artificial Intelligence […]
Needs Based Mentoring – Online Modules and Instructor Guides
Developed by Dr. Allison Cloth these free online resources will equip educators with the tools they need to effectively implement Needs Based Mentoring in their schools. They are designed to empower school professionals to construct healthier, more supportive school environments for vulnerable youth through mentorship. Needs Based Mentoring (NBM) is an innovative and evidence-based approach […]
Trail Riding and Rain
Who says a little rain should stop the ride? Hitting the trails in wet weather is a whole different kind of thrill—mud flying, puddles splashing, and the trails coming to life in a way you don’t see on dry days. Whether you’re looking for an adrenaline rush or just love the sound of raindrops in […]
Série d’ateliers pour enseignant·es et le grand public
Cette série d’ateliers gratuits est offert en ligne à tout le personnel enseignant désirant développer leurs connaissances et leurs compétences dans certains domaines-clés. Les ateliers sont aussi ouverts au public. À chaque atelier, deux certificats-cadeaux de 60$ sera tiré au hasard parmi les participant·es.
Coast Salish Stories
Welcome to our special collection of recordings featuring three esteemed Coast Salish Elders as they share ancestral stories and songs passed down through generations. These stories carry the wisdom, traditions, and cultural teachings of their communities, offering a glimpse into the rich heritage that continues to guide and inspire. We invite you to listen, learn, […]
AI-Powered Time-Saving Tools for Educators: Boosting Efficiency with Gamma App, Notion, and Slidesgo
This workshop is designed to help educators leverage AI-powered tools to save time and enhance their teaching efficiency. Participants will: By the end of this session, educators will have hands-on experience with tools that enhance productivity, foster creativity, and integrate seamlessly into modern educational practices. Facilitator Hina Ovais Hina is an experienced educator with a […]
DPL Grant Recipient Featured in Teacher Magazine
Edith Lando VLC is thrilled to announce that grant recipient Michael Meroniuk and his project The New Sound have been featured in BCTF’s Teacher Magazine! The project addresses the critical challenges facing public school music programs, including funding cuts, teacher shortages, and limited access, particularly in underserved and rural areas. The New Sound website offers […]
Outdoor Play and Learning in Schools: Speaker Series
The Outsideplay speaker series is a companion tool for educators interested in dialogue around known benefits and the importance of outdoor play and learning (OPAL) in Canadian elementary schools. OPAL promotes resilience, self-confidence, social connectedness, physical activity, risk management and overall wellbeing in children. Extensive research has been conducted in preparation for this project. Specifically, […]
UBC Reads Sustainability with Jody Wilson-Raybould
UBC Reads Sustainability is a speaker series that invites well-known authors to engage in campus and community-wide discussions. It’s part book club, part lecture series, and part opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. It aims to further the education of students in sustainability topics that may not be covered in regular coursework. In 2024, Edith […]
Pathways to Prosperity Podcast Episode 2 Now Available
The second episode of the Pathways to Prosperity Podcast is now available. In this episode Dr. Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi discusses his 16-year academic journey. As an accomplished scientist Dr. Igbalajobi has conducted research, taught, and contributed to academia across four continents.
Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ Language Book for Kids
Edith Lando VLC is proud to share the launch of a new book by author and educator Ena Point The Sounds of My Body in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓. This beautifully illustrated board book uses QR Codes to teach the pronunciation of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ words. The book is available for purchase online through the Sniw Consultants website. Author Ena Point […]
Pathways to Prosperity Podcast Episode 1 Now Available
The first episode of the Pathways to Prosperity Podcast is now available. In this episode Mehnaz Tabassum, Certified Project Manager, talks about her experiences as an immigrant to Canada at 17 years of age. Listen to learn more about her experiences and how she overcame the challenges for coming to a new country at the […]
Faculty of Education Dean’s Community Engagement Series: “Learning and Leadership in the Early Years”
Join Jan Hare, Dean pro tem, UBC Dean of Education, pro tem, for the third annual speaker series putting a spotlight on important questions and significant priorities that are engaging educators today. This virtual session will feature Dr. Jeffrey Wood of Laurentian University, Aimee Blow of the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District, and Kirsten Deasey of the […]
Wanda John-Kehewin Book Launch
Presented in partnership with the Faculty of Education Alumni Engagement Office Description We live in a hopeless old house on an almost-deserted dead-end street in a middle-of-nowhere town named Hope. This is the oldest part of Hope; eventually it will all be torn down and rebuilt into perfect homes for perfect people. Until then, we […]
Theories and Methodologies Reading Group
Edith Lando VLC is proud to present the fall 2023 Faculty of Education Reading Group. Meeting online (and maybe in person!) every three weeks, the group will discuss 2-3 articles or 1 book. Sessions will be hosted by Professor Jennifer Jenson, who will begin the series with a few selections. Participants will also have the […]
AAC Simulator is a Great New Teaching Tool
In order to support their communication needs children with speech delays and disabilities often turn to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. These devices can help them better express their needs, participate in classrooms, and interact with their peers. Until now there hasn’t been anything readily available for those needing to communicate with AAC users […]
Reading Club Session 1 Resources
Teaching and Learning about Technology Curated by Dr. Jennifer Jenson, here are some addition resources around the topic of technology. These resources have been selected to help educators explore their own stance on technology, and consider how they invite their students to engage with it. Session Recording – Sherry Turkle discusses the topic of connection […]
Edith Lando RA Presents at London Conference
Edith Lando VLC Graduate Research Assistant, Nora Perry, is currently completing her Masters of Education in the Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED). Her interest is in digital literacy with a particular focus on video game education and play-based learning. Originally from the Bay Area in California, Nora came to Canada to pursue her undergrad in […]
Decentering Whiteness Session 3 Resources
Welcome to the session on Indigenous Experience Keynote facilitator Glenn Coulthard/Dene land schools “Glen Coulthard is Yellowknives Dene and an associate professor in the First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program and the Departments of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Red Skin, White Masks: Rejecting the Colonial Politics […]
Decentering Whiteness Session 2 Resources
Welcome to the White supremacy and anti-blackness session of Decentering Whiteness Keynote facilitator Vince Tao, Vancouver Tenant’s Union and VANDU Vincent Tao is a labour union organizer, housing activist, and educator of social movement history and practice.Previously, Tao was the Education Librarian of 221A, where he stewarded the transformation of the institution’s exhibition space as […]
Decentering Whiteness Session 1 Resources
Welcome to the overview session of Decentering Whiteness Keynote facilitator Alpha Kirabira/Help Change my City Kirabira is the founder of the Help Change My City Alliance, a registered charity that offers support, mentorship and skills training to the Lower Mainland’s homeless, marginalized and at-risk youth. Session Recording Main book discussed Lindqvist, S. (1996). Exterminate all […]
All are Welcomed at the PANDA Summer Camp
As co-founders of BCAAC (BC Association for Advancing Communications | BCAAC | British Columbia), Joe Kwan and Joyce Lo had a vision to develop an inclusive and interdisciplinary AAC Camp to support children and families in British Columbia. Their PANDA (Promoting and Advancing) AAC Camp took place at the UBC Vancouver Campus August 3rd-6th, 2022. […]
Fundamentals of Coding
Part I: Intro to HTML Part II: HTML + CSS Part III: CSS & JS Part IV – JS & Recap
Teacher Sarah Newton and Her Waste Free Classroom
Sarah Newton Bio I gratefully acknowledge that I work, live and play on the TRADITIONAL territory of the Sinixt people, which they share with the Secwepemc, Syilx, and Ktunaxa Nations. I have been teaching for 20 years: both here in Revelstoke and previously in Fort St James. My volunteer time includes work on the BCTF’s […]
VCC LINC Workshops Huge Success
Over the past few months the team at Edith Lando VLC has had the pleasure of working with PhD Student Laura Brass. Laura, who is in the Language & Literacy Department in the Faculty of Education at UBC, is keenly interested in feminist issues and her PhD thesis investigates the topic of skilled refugee and […]
Year One
It’s been a little over a year since the Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre opened its “doors” and our first year has been a big success!