BCPTA Fall Conference 2024- Inspiring Engagement for Learning
Get ready for an awesome day of learning, and inspiration! Come & join the Neufeld team, Charlotte Diamond, Jane Felling & more presenters!
Date and time
Location
Victoria Conference Centre (Level Two)
720 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8W 3M7 CanadaAgenda
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
BCPTA AGM and Social THURSDAY
BCPTA
About this event
- Event lasts 6 hours 15 minutes
Welcome to the British Columbia Primary Teacher's 2024 Conference!
We are excited to be back in person after a long hiatus. We have a dynamite group of professionals joining us for an informative, inspiring day. Please join us on Thursday evening for our annual AGM and Social to kick off the conference.
Conference Registration fees: $200 BCTF Members, $175 BCTF TTOC/Retirees, $100 Teacher Candidates, $225 All others. The fee will be due at check in, at the registration desk. Please bring a cheque filled out to BCPTA. We do NOT have access to online payments. The BCTF has limited our abilities to be able to accept online payments. Please be patient with us. Thanks!
KEYNOTE Gordon Neufeld
The Hidden Keys to Engagement for Primary Students
In our hurry to educate our students and realize basic academic and behavioural outcomes, it is all too easy to neglect the natural contexts which actualize, empower and optimize learning. Put most simply, children learn best when the attachment instincts are engaged and when in the play mode. These contexts are the same for all mammals but only humans are expected to learn in settings that are too often devoid of student-teacher connection and true play. Neglecting these natural universal contexts can result in significant learning inefficiency, disheartened students and discouraged teachers. Our challenge, especially in the primary grades, is to master and employ these hidden keys to engagement and learning in our classrooms, while still keeping our secret power hidden from our students. Dr. Neufeld is the author of Hold On To Your Kids, written 20 years ago with Gabor Mate, and in demand now more than ever. Gordon is the founding director of the Neufeld Institute.
Guest Room Information
Fairmont Empress
721 Government Street Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1W5 Canada
Tel: 250-384-8111
PLEASE PHONE TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT THE FAIRMONT EMPRESS and give them the following information:
ROOM/SUITE BLOCK
NAME ON BLOCK: British Columbia Primary Teachers Association
BLOCK CODE: BCPT1024
Room Type Single/Double Rate
Fairmont City View $229.00
Deluxe City View $259.00
Fairmont Harbour View $299.00
Deluxe Harbour View $329.00
Signature Harbour View $349.00
ADDITIONAL ROOM OCCUPANTS
Each extra person sharing a room will be charged an additional $50.00 per night or $70.00 per night for Fairmont Gold Rooms. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 18 years who share with their parents. Maximum occupancy per room is up to 4 persons, Fairmont guestroom is maximum 3 persons and Deluxe guestroom is maximum 4 persons.
Frequently asked questions
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to accept payment through most third party systems. We will collect payment onsite at the registration desk on Thursday, October 24 4pm-7pm and Friday, October 25 7:00am-9:00am.
We are unable to accept traditional payment methods as we cannot, as a PSA, open our own bank account. We therefore, are only able to accept a cheque as payment which will be delivered directly to the BCTF for deposit.
Attendees with food allergies should inform Venue Coordinator Laurie Andrews (bcprimaryteachersconference@gmail.com) in advance. For attendees with sensitivities, buffets will often include gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian options with signage including this information.
Parking is available onsite, enter off Douglas St into the parkade on 2 underground levels, parking is subject to availability and operated by Robbins Parking Service Ltd. Vehicle height restriction is 6’2” (1.88 m). Rates begin @$2.25 per 30 minutes up to a daily maximum of $20 (subject to change).