Thank you for coming to the 2017 PSA Superconference! Presentation materials can be found online at https://teachbc.bctf.ca. Click on “Recently Added” (at the bottom of the TeachBC home page).
Spotlight Keynote
Children: The Best Reconciliation Changemakers Aboriginal Education
Want to bring reconciliation into your classroom but are not sure how to teach students about the past in ways that prepare them to address ongoing injustices facing Indigenous peoples in Canada? This presentation is for you. Learn how children of all ages are working with their teachers and The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society to spread reconciliation in places like the United Nations, Parliament, courtrooms and gardens.
Target Audience Applicable to all (e.g. K-12)
Cindy Blackstock
Cindy Blackstock is the Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, and Professor, School of Social Work, McGill University. A member of the Gitksan First Nation, Cindy has 25 years of social work experience in child protection and Indigenous children’s rights. Her promotion of culturally based equity for First Nations children and families and engaging children in reconciliation has been recognized by the Nobel Women’s Initiative, the Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Frontline Defenders and many others. An author of over 50 publications and a widely sought after public speaker, Cindy recently completed a Master of Jurisprudence degree and currently serves as a Commissioner for the Pan American Health Organization Commission on Health Equity and Inequity.
Conference Sponsors & Supporters
The Superconference Planning Committee would like to thank the following conference sponsors for their generous support of Superconference 2017.
We would also like to acknowledge the assistance of our conference supporters:
An opportunity to explore the Science World galleries, relax, socialize with you colleagues and more importantly, have fun! Purchase a ticket for this event when you register for the conference.
Live band Delhi 2 Dublin
Hor d'oeuvres
One drink ticket included
Cash Bar
Lodging
Hotel 1 - Fairmont Hotel VancouverSOLD OUT
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - 900 West Georgia Street - Vancouver, BC V6C 2W6
Reservations can also be made by phone, 24 hours a day, at 1-800-441-1414. Callers should identify themselves as being with ‘PSA Super Conference’ or use block code: 1018PSAS_001
Hotel 2 - Pinnacle Harbourfront HotelSOLD OUT
Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel - 1133 West Hastings Street - Vancouver, BC, V6E 3T3
A special conference rate is available at the Pan Pacific hotel. The rates are:
Deluxe Room
$219/night + taxes SOLD OUT
Deluxe Harbour View Room
$249/night + taxes SOLD OUT
All available rooms are currently booked. Contact the hotel directly to be added to the waitlist. There are also plenty of other hotels close to the conference site.
About
Super Conference is a celebration of the BC Teachers' Federations' (BCTF) hundredth year. It is the collaborative effort of 25 Provincial Specialist Associations (PSAs) to host 6000 participants, hundreds of workshops, over 30 keynotes, and over 275 presenters in downtown Vancouver. This amazing conference would not be possible without the extraordinary teachers who volunteer outside of their regular work to be an executive member on the following PSAs:
There is no pre registration for sessions and keynotes. The first come, first served principle applies. Attendees must observe instructions provided by the instructor/speaker or event staff.
Rooms are limited by the official published capacities. Standing and sitting in the aisle is not permitted due to fire regulations.
Media Policy
No video of keynotes. Video of break out presenters only with explicit permission of the presenter.
By registering to attend Superconference 2017, you grant permission to the Superconference 2017 Committee to take and use your photo in Superconference 2017 marketing and promotional pieces for an indefinite period of time. Marketing and promotional pieces include, but are not limited to, printed brochures, reports, postcards, flyers, and materials, as well as online uses such as postings on the Superconference 2017 and BCTF websites, online newsletters, and e-mail blasts. The Superconference 2017 committee shall own all rights, including copyrights in and to the photos.
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Your credit card or other financial information will not be disclosed, and the BCTF, including the Superconference 2017 committee, will not otherwise disclose your personal information without your permission, except as required or authorized by law. Appropriate security measures are employed to ensure only authorized individuals have access to your personal information. By completing this form, you are providing your consent for the BCTF, including the Superconfernece 2017 Committee, to collect, use, and disclose your personal information in the manner identified above.
If you have any questions about the Privacy Policy, please contact the BCTF’s privacy officer at 604-871-2283 or toll-free at 1-800-663-9163, privacy@bctf.ca.