Tiffany Poirier graduated from (UBC 2006) with a BEd (Early Literacy Cohort) in Elementary teaching. She says, "Because of the wonderful program, great instructors, and opportunities UBC provided, I always felt supported, and I immediately got hired in the Vancouver School District. In particular, I must give credit to the following amazing staff: Traci Baillie (my caring Faculty Advisor) and Jo-Anne Naslund (a truly world class librarian). UBC supported my work in many ways, and I felt so honoured to receive the Hazel & Jack Grimmitt scholarship and the Outstanding Practicum Award."
Currently, Tiffany is a full-time District Resource Teacher in Gifted Education running VSB Gifted Challenge Centre programs, and she creates and presents monthly professional development workshops to Lower Mainland teachers and librarians. She describes this as her "dream job, and I thank UBC for getting me here." As well, Tiffany is now an author/illustrator: Q is for Question: An ABC of Philosophy will be available April 24, 2009.
Tiffany concludes:
"I feel so blessed to have had so many great opportunities lately; but I also know that my success comes from the strong work ethic and understanding of teaching that I developed while at UBC."
For information about Tiffany's book or her professional development workshops, write her at: tiffany@qisforquestion.com.
BEd online application system opens starting in December 2009.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see BEd Application Checklist).
Late applications submitted after deadline until April 30, 2010 considered based on available program spaces.
Seats available for EDST 455/082 "History of Childhood & Youth"
Winter Term 2
Mon, Wed | 10:30-12:30
Geography Building, Room 101
The Canadian Association for School Health and its partners in the Canadian School Health Knowledge Network are pleased to launch a series of webinars on comprehensive school health (CSH) and health promoting schools (HPS).
UBC Vancouver Senate approves a special Reading Week extension in 2010. UBC Vancouver campus students will receive a mid-term break extension during Term 2 in 2010 to two weeks instead of the usual one week.
The 2009/2010 Reading Break will be held Mon, Feb 15 - Fri, Feb 26, 2010.
*Note: Does not apply to Secondary BEd teacher candidates on extended practicum at that time, and who need to follow the break schedules as set out by their school districts.
The Education Students' Association is a group of students from the Faculty of Education organized to promote activities and represent Education students through participation in various organizations on campus such as the Alma Mater Society and Senate.
Tiffany Poirier graduated from (UBC 2006) with a BEd (Early Literacy Cohort) in Elementary teaching. She says, "Because of the wonderful program, great instructors, and opportunities UBC provided, I always felt supported, and I immediately got hired in the Vancouver School District. In particular, I must give credit to the following amazing staff: Traci Baillie (my caring Faculty Advisor) and Jo-Anne Naslund (a truly world class librarian). UBC supported my work in many ways, and I felt so honoured to receive the Hazel & Jack Grimmitt scholarship and the Outstanding Practicum Award."
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see 
