This. We all belong. ❤️‍🔥 @edutopia.org "True belonging doesn't require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are." - Brené Brown

Today we look to make history 🔥 We are set to play the biggest match in the club's 50 plus year history as we take on LIGA MX side Cruz Azul in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Final.

“As educators, the more we know about who we teach, the more effective we will be with what we teach. Taking time to get to know our students isn’t fluff time, it’s academic time.” —Dr. Justin Tarte #teachers #EduSky #educators

Thinking of everyone and hoping all are safe, including residents and first responders. For those affected/displaced by the fire in Lynn Valley, theres a staging/reception area set up at Westlynn Baptist Church (1341 27th St). nsem.ca/during-emerg...

DNV Fire & Rescue Services is fighting a large fire at Silverlynn Apartments in Lynn Valley this morning. I am deeply concerned for the safety of everyone affected but I have limited information at present. My thoughts are with the Silverlynn residents and the firefighting crews.

The BCPVPA & our members are grateful to have supported the development of these critical Ministry guidelines bit.ly/RacismResponse that help BC educators in addressing common issues of racial harm in schools & in understanding the impact of incidents of hate on our communities. #edusky

"Too often, [IEP] goals are written with the assumption that neurodivergent students must adapt to neurotypical behaviors. But what if we shifted the focus to honoring their strengths and supporting authentic engagement?" shorturl.at/YdQ3n #autism #neurodiversity #OntEd #EduSky

Love this! 🙌

I whole heartedly stand with the teacher on this one! Everyone should always be welcome in a classroom. In my opinion, what the district is doing does not create a safe and welcoming environment for all. It is a teacher’s/school’s job to create that! Good for Sarah! #EveryoneIsWelcomeHere.

Wishing everyone a wonderful and well earned Spring Break! Take time to unplug, unwind and rejuvenate over the next couple of weeks. Find that “something” that “Fills your bucket..”. #SpringBreak #Mindfulness #SEL

🇨🇦 #4NationsCup. Way to go Canada! 🙌❤️

Sending a big thank you to Peter and Carmen from @bcpvpa.bsky.social who joined the North Vancouver Administrators today for a presentation on BCPVPA Member Services and “Know your Contract”. We appreciated your time with our team!! 🙌

Sugarcane has officially been nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary! Check it out this weekend and make a residential school denialist mad.

Completely agree! Helping teachers to learn and grow their universal strategies helps ALL learners in a class. We don’t need separation, we need to build community. It increases everyone’s sense of belonging and confidence. #EduSky #InclusiveEd #LeadInclusion

Watching coverage of the horrific/devastating fires in SoCal. My ❤️ goes out to everyone: those who’ve lost homes, all those displaced, the innocent/panicked animals, + first responders who are tirelessly working while witnessing catastrophic scenes. There are ways to help time.com/7205547/los-...

Love this. Growth mindset and the power that the word “yet” offers can be uplifting for all. #EduSky #GrowthMindset

Emotional intelligence is important for anyone at any age. Demonstrating self awareness, showing empathy, building social skills + practicing self regulation are skills we use from professional to personal contexts; in particular during difficult conversations. #EduSky www.aol.com/improve-emot...

Wherever you are and whatever you celebrate, here’s wishing you all the best tonight and this year! Keep those who treat you with kindness, respect, and love close and let the rest go. #HappyNewYear2025

Distract, debrief and find a resolution. Supporting students to understand why they are acting out and that you are there to help them is so important. “No magic fix..” but don’t we all want and need patience when things feel tough and overwhelming? @edutopia.org 🙌 www.edutopia.org/article/addr...

An amazingly thoughtful and kind gift to receive from one of the families I have the pleasure of working with at my school. I will wear it with pride. #LoveMyJob #EduSky #NVSD #HappyHolidays #PrincipalLife

Excited for our learners to have a new school to attend soon!

University of Manitoba History and Indigenous Studies Prof. Sean Carleton doesn't mince words when it comes to the impact of the late Murray Sinclair. 'Quite simply, Murray Sinclair changed Canada forever,' says Carleton on this episode of Face to Face.

Such a good tool for us all!! The emotion wheel can help us identify more closely “where” we are and how we are doing. Using this tool with students is a reflective way to build SEL language, understanding and competency. #SEL #EduSky www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comm...

One of the quotes that reflects my behaviour as an educator is: “when little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join in their chaos.” (L.R. Knost) We can create predictability + calm for our kiddos to help them feel safe #SEL www.edutopia.org/article/emot...

As the winter solstice gets closer and the days remain darker for now, this is a good reminder of 5 “easy” steps to take to stay connected and energized. It’s never easy to get out of a “funk” but small actions can make a big impact when needed. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/full...

Incredibly engaging keynote by Associate Superintendent of Indigenous Education @leonaprince.bsky.social at today Curriculum Implementation gathering for North Vancouver Schools today! Thank you for your time, and teachings. 🙌 🫶🏼 NVSD #IndigenousEducation

Schools have a role but partnership and support from homes is essential! Homes need to also teach, reinforce and model safe/healthy online behaviours. @edutopia.bsky.social www.edutopia.org/article/prom...

Listened to Leona Prince's conversations with Roman Krznaric and then Dustin Louie in her new 6 part podcast series this morning. The podcast is terrific. Powerful insights and thoughtful messages along with Leona's delightful laugh and deep wisdom. #noiie @leonaprince.bsky.social

Love, love, love this! Relationships, trust + respect are foundational to positive learning environments! Students need to feel seen + heard. Many times they can share their barrier + staff can help with a work around in a safe and respectful way! #SEL www.responsiveclassroom.org/teacher-chil...

Loved the comment we reflected on as a group: “we want our students to thrive and enjoy their learning, and the assessment they get back should feed their souls.” Yes, yes, yes…. Assessment should provide an access for students to find they way not a barrier to further learning opportunities! 🫶🏼

Enjoying participating in UBCs Assessment for Equity course with many colleagues from NVSD. Love the dialogue that has come out of each session so far! 🙌 @bmooreintheloop.bsky.social

BCPVPA colleagues, please support the important #equity work we are doing in our schools by completing this survey for @UBC’s @DrFeiWang. Look for an email from Dr. Fei Wang in your inbox with your individualized link to participate! Survey closes next week. @bcpvpa.bsky.social @ktpvpa.bsky.social

This is a great entree into prompting! #edtech #teaching

Swearing in of the @bcpvpa.bsky.social Board of Directors this morning. Really grateful for all the work this team of amazing Educational Leaders do on behalf of all members who support all students in BC #BCPVPA

Enjoying today’s presentations at @bcpvpa.bsky.social’s Chapter Council meeting for Presidents. Meeting and connecting with Admin from around the province. #EduSky #Leadership

Proactive class management helps create positive cultures, reduces behaviours, + sets everyone up for success. #7 can so often get overlooked but it is one if the most effective strategies for promoting consistency #SEL TY @edutopia.bsky.social for the reminders. www.edutopia.org/article/8-pr...

The more options we give as universal design for learning, the fewer accommodations we need for individual students later. Universal solutions benefit everyone and single out no one. #LeadInclusion #UDL #UDLchat #EduSky #ATchat

This place seems to be being referred to as “the other place” on a different platform. I like to think of this as the “good” place. 😉 #Respect @bsky.app 🦋🩷💚🖤❤️🩵🩶🧡💙🤍💛💜🤎

Empathy, perspective taking + navigating conflict are all essential skills that are needed in this complex world. Children need time, coaching + practice. The earlier we start the sooner they may feel confident to independently navigate. #SEL #EduSky confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/2024/11/05/t...

It’s still amazing to me that so many well intentioned/experienced educators see nothing wrong w/ these practices when supporting students. Let’s look at the whole learner to understand what is needed for them, not us. #SEL #Inclusion #EduSky @edutopia.bsky.social www.edutopia.org/article/7-cl...

Open feedback loops are essential for creating reflection and a positive culture @edutopia.bsky.social #Leadership #ChangeManagement www.edutopia.org/article/usin...

The intersection between mental health and SEL - start the conversation and learning early! readingpartners.org/blog/the-int...

For possibly the quadrillionth time in my life, I am begging people to stop using "girls" as an insult. Trump & Musk are grown ass men who have behaved like this their whole lives. They are the embarrassment, the cautionary tale. Not middle-school girls. Can we please let middle-school girls live.

Here are the questions for this week's slow chat on #UngradingChat I will drop Monday's question tomorrow morning. #EduSky

one of the reasons bluesky works differently is because early users waged a successful fight to get the devs to prioritize safety features to protect communities at risk as a result bluesky now has a suite of controls that i think are unmatched on social media here’s the list, lmk what i’ve missed

Love this visual representing the window of tolerance. This is something I can share with my staff to increase their learning and awareness of being more trauma informed. 💙

Thank you for this post @doriec.bsky.social. I just turned on the Alt Text feature because of it! Hopefully others do too. #EduSky #InclusionMeansALL

Looking forward to this session.

Anxiety coping statements:

Yes!!