Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils

Aboriginal Education

Aboriginal Education - a BC Ministry of Education site

Aboriginal Nations Information - a SD61 informtion site

Effective Schools Research, Aboriginal Education - a BC Ministry of Education site

First Nation Education Steering Committee (FNESC) - an independent society that is committed to improving education for all First Nations learners in BC

ESL

District Information - ESL services in Greater Victoria

English as a Second Language - a BC Ministry of Education site

ESL Learners: A Guide for the Classroom - a BC Ministry of Education site

French Immersion

Activities with M. Renaud - student activites and resources

Canadian Parents for French - the national network of volunteers which values French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians

District Information - French Immersion programs in Greater Victoria

Ministry French Immersion Policy - a BC Ministry of Education site

General

Diversity in BC Schools: A Framework - a BC Ministry of Education document

Gifted

Gifted Canada - This site aims to provide a forum for Canadian researchers, educators, organizations and families to share information concerning gifted education, research and resources across Canada

Gifted Education - A Resource Guide for Teachers - a BC Ministry of Education site

The Leading Edge - the Association for Educators of Gifted, Talented and Creative Children in BC site

Learning Disabilities

Autism Key - a site run by parents and for parents of children with autism & autism spectrum disorders

C.H.A.D.D. Canada - a charitable organization that aims to help support, educate, and ultimately better the lives of individuals with ADHD, and those who are for them.

Every Principal's Guide to Special Education in BC - a document produced by the B.C. School Superintendents’ Association in partnership with the BC Ministry of Education

Foundation for Children with Behavioural Challenges - dissolving and merging with Think:Kids (see below)

Learning Disability Association of Canada - providing understanding and support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. Working with a network of provincial/territorial and local partners to provide cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and tools you can use

Parent's Guide to Individual Education Planning - a document produced by the BC School Superintendents' Association and the BC Ministry of Education

Review of Special Education in BC - A BC Ministry of Education document

Special Education BC - a BC Ministry of Education site

Special Education Services: A Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines - a BC Ministry of Education document

Think:Kids - a program in the Department of Psychiatry of the nonprofit Massachusetts General Hospital under the direction of Dr. Stuart Ablon. We teach adults a revolutionary, evidence-based approach to helping kids with behavioral challenges