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Jill Dickau

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UBC study determines classroom kindness declines as students get older

By Jill Dickau on May 30, 2017

Teachers believe they have considerable influence on student kindness in the classroom but according to a new study from UBC’s Okanagan campus, this influence seems to decline as students get older.

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UBC’s annual Think Tank supports a bright future for Osoyoos Secondary School

By Jill Dickau on May 19, 2017

At this time last year, the fate of Osoyoos Secondary School was dire. Due to challenges with declining enrolment, the school was scheduled to close. However, the Rural Education Enhancement Fund provided funding and the school remains open.

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UBC showcases community school science and tech innovations

By Jill Dickau on May 4, 2017

Students from the Vernon Community School earn the opportunity to prototype their innovative design ideas with a UBC engineer in this weekend’s STEM “Show & Shine” Fair.

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About 100 School District 23 students, aged eight to 18, spent Saturday at UBC Okanagan learning how to code. The event took place on the heels of Premier Christy Clark’s announcement last week stating coding will become part of the overall K-12 curriculum redesign.

Okanagan students learn that computer coding isn’t just for school

By Jill Dickau on January 25, 2016

Day-long coding workshop at UBC Okanagan introduces computer coding.

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Students aged eight to 18 are encouraged to participate in CodeCreate at UBC’s Okanagan campus Saturday, January 23.

UBC Okanagan hosts province-wide "CodeCreate" event

By Jill Dickau on January 21, 2016

Okanagan students participate in the largest youth coding event in B.C.

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Former superintendent of schools Hugh Gloster joins UBC as project manager for the renewal of the Faculty of Education program.

Retired school superintendent joins UBC’s Faculty of Education

By Jill Dickau on January 15, 2016

Hugh Gloster brings 36 years’ experience in education to program renewal.

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UBC Okanagan Events

Watersheds, Fish and Stream Habitats; Water Systems in boreal and tropical forests
Source: IKBSAS Unit 7Published on 2017-10-20
Small Steps for Big Changes Launch Featuring Guest Speaker Dr. Hertzel Gerstein
Source: HSDPublished on 2017-10-20
Beating Midterm Blues with IPS
Source: International StudentsPublished on 2017-10-20
Beating Midterm Blues with IPS
Source: International StudentsPublished on 2017-10-20
Inclusive Language Workshop
Source: Personal and Professional DevelopmentPublished on 2017-10-20
Creative Days with Alexandra Dulic
Source: FCCSPublished on 2017-10-21
Microsoft Viso
Source: Personal and Professional DevelopmentPublished on 2017-10-24

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