Julia O'Kane

Just bought this cedar root and cherry bark cuff from Gay of Tsatawa Crafts. Go check them out in the “market” outside the AGM conference room. ❤️ #bctfagm2023

Beginning session 8 with the cutest chocolate from @rmdteachers prez @LizBaverstock ! #bctfagm2023

The Project of Heart Canoe is officially wrapped. Our Beloved returns to Mission to complete the year for our Teacher Inquiry Project (TIP) #warcanoepullers #BCTFAGM2023 #canoelife #warcanoelife #warcanoepedagogy

Congrats to successful candidates for a spot on @bctf EC. Clint, Carole, Robin,Mariah, Katherine, Rick, Marilyn. And thanks to everyone who put their name forward and put themselves out there. #bctfagm2023 @ClintJohnston7 @CaroleGordonBC @rbntzk @MariahFranzmann @kickitwithrick

So many lessons delivered by @AKnowmadic at #bctfagm2023 “It’s not what you say as educators, it’s what you do as educators that matters.” and “Kindness makes a difference; it’s the cheapest, yet most expensive, jewelry you can give.” His words moved me to tears. 😢

“The educator has the duty of not being neutral.” - Paulo Freire Thank you for the reminder and inspiration, teachers of Puerto Rico, FMPR. #bctfagm #fmpr #bctfagm2023

In awe of the teachers of FMPR (Fed of Teachers Puerto Rico) and how they responded and continue to respond to gov’t inaction on climate emergencies and corruption. “The gov’t was not there, but teachers were there.” #bctfagm2023 #bctfagm #fmpr

It’s disappointing the Education Minister @RachnaSinghNDP refused questions following her speech to the 500+ delegates at the @bctf AGM. A missed opportunity to hear directly from teachers about their experiences in schools during an unprecedented teacher shortage. #BCTF23 #bced

@RachnaSinghNDP could have made a meaningful connection with #bced teachers at #bctfagm2023! Does @Dave_Eby not want his #bcpoli Ministers engaging with stakeholders?

@RachnaSinghNDP Minister of #bced began her speech by praising teachers “before I start my formal stuff, I want to raise my hands to you” 😅 #formalstuff #bctfagm #bctfagm2023

@Lee_Davee @MigrantRightsCA Thanks for attending, @Lee_Davee

In the midst of #bctfagm2023, but always need to make space and show solidarity with @MigrantRightsCA to demand #StatusForAll #regularization #sanctuaryschoolpolicy

“Queer kids feel safer in schools than they ever had, because of you.” @SussanneRS @bcfed #bctfagm2023

Project of Heart canoe on display at #bctfagm2023

Sam Hammond of the CTF talking about the elephant in the room - mental health. “We don’t talk about it, we don’t share; it’s time we did.” #ctf #bctfagm #bctfagm2023

Excited to get into day 2 of #bctfagm2023. This is important work. @rmdteachers

@emjayuu70 @pattibacchus @bctf Teachers “get summers off” because they work the equivalent of 12 months in 10.

@pattibacchus @bctf The police officers I know don’t get summers off and many other days. Why compare these 2 professions? I love teachers but this makes no sense.

I haven’t seen a current salary grid for #bced teachers. How does it compare to police salaries?

@BCERLegacy @pattibacchus @bctf Most teachers do, and weekends too!

@pattibacchus @bctf How many teachers work the graveyard shift?

Too bad @jjhorgan didn’t address his lack of action around protecting old growth forest, divesting from fossil fuels, and T & R calls to action. #BCFED22

We passed Res 2291-advocate for the BC voting age to be lowered to age 16. I gotta tell ya, I voted against at the last 2 conventions, but not this year! Passionate speakers changed my mind! #BCFED22 #bclab #youngworkers @bcfed

Excellent thought provoking speakers on resolution 2254 at #bcfed22 regarding term “racialized”. @JudyCMPhipps @shenshen83