Workshop Information

Attending a Workshop

Workshops hosted by the Mineral Resources Education Program of BC: are held at or near our downtown Vancouver office.

• They are open to all classroom teachers in British Columbia.
• There is a non-refundable $50.00 registration fee/workshop. Resource kit materials are provided to workshop participants at no additional charge.
• Participants must teach the grade level (or secondary subject) for which the resource unit is intended.
• TOCs and student teachers are welcome to attend.
• Send registration forms and fees to the MREPBC.
• A registration confirmation with location information will be sent/faxed to you.
• A receipt will be issued at the workshop.

Workshops hosted by a school district or other teacher group for professional development are held at a location chosen by the host.

• They are commonly open only to teachers of the host organization. Exceptions are at the discretion of the host.
• There is a non-refundable $50.00 registration fee/workshop. Resource kit materials are provided to workshop participants at no additional charge.
• Participants must teach the grade level (or secondary subject) for which the resource unit is intended.
• Workshop registration and fees are collected by the workshop host.
• A receipt will be issued at the workshop.

Hosting a Workshop

Workshops for the five major MREPBC resource units for teachers are 3.5-4 hours in length. They can be held on a professional development day, during an R.S.A. or other conference, or after school.

Scheduling

Interested groups are asked to contact the MREPBC to secure a date and time at least 2 months prior to the scheduled workshop to allow adequate time to advertise and complete the workshop registration. (Bookings for Fall workshops are taken in the Spring: Spring workshops are commonly booked in the Fall.)

Taking Registration

The workshop host is asked to take complete registration (name, school, grade, address, e-mail) and collect registration fees. This should be completed at least two weeks before the workshop date. The MREPBC will provide a workshop advertisement and registration form, if requested. The workshop host is asked to ensure that registrants are practicing teachers of the grade level intended for the resource.

Arranging a Venue and AV Needs

The workshop host is asked to secure the workshop location. Rooms must be large enough to comfortably seat participants at tables so that all can see the front of the room and have enough space to comfortably handle large binders and a variety of other materials.

The following AV equipment is required:

• overhead projector and screen (all workshops)
• slide projector (Grade 5)
• TV/VCR or DVD player (K-3, Grade 5, Science of Mining, Social Studies 10/11)
• CD player (K-3 and Grade 5)

Conveniences

There is a short break mid-way through each workshop. The workshop host may provide food and beverages to participants during this break, if desired. (Please advise participants if this is not applicable.)

See Also: Workshop Schedule