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Teacher BC Teachers’ Federation Toll free 1-800-663-9163 Email teachermag@bctf.ca Web bctf.ca/newsmag Editor Susan Croll Guest editors Marian Dodds Nancy Knickerbocker Jane Turner Assistant editor/design Karen Steel ISSN 0841-9574 Teacher Advisory Board Valdine Ciwko Catherine Quanstrom Haymen Leong Susan Telfer BCTF Executive Committee Mike Ball Teri Mooring Rae Figursky Norm Sabourin Carole Gordon James Sanyshyn Glen Hansman Robin Tosczak Jim Iker Kip Wood Clint Johnston Articles contained herein reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily express official policy of the BC Teachers’ Federation. The BCTF does not endorse or promote any products or services presented in the advertising sections of the magazine. All advertisements will be reviewed and approved by the BCTF. They must reflect BCTF policy and be politically, environmentally, and professionally appropriate.
16 1967 It’s been nice knowing you 17 BCTF taught me social justice 18 1973 Smacked into submission 19 1978 No sex descrimination [sic] in 20 1981 Ten years that changed it all 26 My personal and professional teaching journey 28 100 years of professional development in the BC Teachers’ Federation
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30 2001 Bargaining at the table, in the streets, and in the courts 32 Still a long way to go 33 Courageous First Nations Task Force continues to inspire 34 No excuses! We can deliver Aboriginal content 35 BCTF social justice timeline 36 Curriculum development then and now 37 What’s old is new and what’s new is old
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38 Fear, pride, and success 39 BCTF Program Against Racism 40 Half a century of political engagement 41 2002 Campbell and Clark’s contract stripping sparks protest 42 A learning and teaching lesson from The Oregon Trail Generation
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Notice of AGM 2017 As required by The Society Act, the following formal notice of the 2017 Annual General Meeting is made to all BCTF members pursuant to By-law 8.1 by publication in this edition of Teacher. The 101st Annual General Meeting of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, BC beginning on Saturday, March 18, 2017 and continuing to Tuesday, March 21, 2017.
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3 President’s message Celebrating a proud collective history 4 Readers write 6 Kids’ lit 1917 What were students reading? 14 BCTF matters BCTF online museum 22 Solidarity spotlight 1985 Looking back from Central America 24 1989 Whose blood waters our freedom? 25 1993 Not at all a one-way street 43 The last word We can dream... 44 Classified ads 47 PD calendar