The BCTEA Conference in October 2025 will take place in conjunction with the Canadian Welding Bureau and their annual national conference.
CONFERENCE COUNTDOWN
For general conference inquiries, please contact us at conference@bctea.org
Conference Schedule 2024
| Registration and package pickup at the main entrance to the school. Coffee, Tea and treats available in the Vendor area in the Main Gym | ||
| 8:00am – 3:30pm | Vendor Display Booths open in the Main Gym | |
| 8:45am – 9:30am | Session A (Early Bird – Repeat Later) | |
| 9:45am – 10:10am | Welcome/Opening Remarks/Announcements in the Grand Hall | |
| 10:15am – 11:00am | Session B |
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| 11:00am-11:15am | Break | |
| 11:15am – 12:00pm | Session C | |
| 12:00pm-12:45pm | Lunch Break – 45mins; Pickup lunch in the Grand Hall | |
| 12:45pm – 1:30pm | AGM in the Mini Gym Proposed Agenda |
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| 1:45pm – 2:30pm | Session D | |
| 2:30pm – 2:45pm | Break |
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| 2:45pm – 3:30pm | Session E | |
| Dinner Social-The Coast Hotel 5:30 – 10:00PM ($40 includes 1 drink ticket) ***Must pre-purchase your tickets when registering for the conference. NO walk-ins. |
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Interested in Presenting A Workshop– The conference committee will consider your Presenter Application Form and advise you accordingly (The conference committee is looking for a diverse selection of workshops that will engage the conference delegates). Presenters may offer two (2) workshop sessions to have the full conference fee waived or if presenting one session, half of the conference fee will be waived. Maximum one presenter/workshop will have their conference fee waived.
As per BCTEA policy, travel expenses are not covered and BCTEA membership cannot be waived.
Please CONTACT Heather Elliott (Conference Chair) – heather_elliott@sd33.bc.ca by Sept 30th, 2024
Conference Workshop Schedule 2024
| Room | Session A 8:45-9:30AM | Session B 10:15-11:00AM | Session C 11:15-12:00PM | Sessio D 1:45-2:30PM | Session E 2:45-3:30PM |
| Metalwork | The Bear – A Legacy Project | Forged Hatchet Project | The Bear – A Legacy Project – Repeat Session | Metalwork Share | Lincoln Virtual Welder Demo |
| Automotive | Live Demo’s in the Auto Shop | Adding a Bike Maintenance Unit to your Automotive Program: Part 1 | Adding a Bike Maintenancece Unit to your Automotive Program: Part 2 | Live Demo’s in the Auto Shop – Repeat Session | Evolving Auto Shop A Discussion Group |
| Woodwork | 3-D and Special Cutting with Bandsaws and Scrollsaws | Epoxy 101 | Woodwork Share | Wooden Notebook: Paper making and book binding | Wood projects from recycled materials (middle school) |
| Electronics/Robotics | Lincoln Virtual Welder Demo | Virtual Pinball Cabinet | VEX Robotics K-12 Continuum featuring Factory Automation | Virtual Pinball Cabinet – Repeat Session | Edison vehicle project – a cross curricular design/build activity |
| Technology Shop | Empowering Future Innovators – A design/build Project | Making Better Instructions for Projects | Empowering Future Innovators – A design/build Project Repeat Session | Applying neuroscience principles in Tech Ed | TBA |
| Computer Lab | Collabryrinth – A rich learning platform for Design, manufacturing & Testing | Making AI relevant | Opportunities in the Construction Field | Making AI relevant – Repeat Session | TBA |
| Classroom | Navigating career pathways in Welding and Joining | Trail Building with Youth | Enhancing welding curriculum with CWB curriculum | TQS Recognition of Red Seal | Forming an LSA – What you need to make it happen |
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Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 10:00AM – 4:30PM
Location: The Falls Golf Club
8341 Nixon Rd, Chilliwack, B.C., V4Z-1L3
Preregistration is required (we will accept more than one person from a district at this collaboration session). Please contact: Peter Orlandi to register.
Lunch will be provided.
Listed below is the agenda for the 2024 BCTEA District Collaboration Session. Each School district is asked to provide a district rep person to attend the annual Technology Education Collaboration Session to learn the most current information concerning Technology Education, and to provide input to the BCTEA executive from their district.
If you are a District Rep or LSA president, please pre-register by contacting Peter Orlandi, to confirm your attendance at the session. It would be appreciated if you could do this by October 1st, 2024.
2024 PSA Collaboration Session Letter – to be given to a School District Administrator if needed about the day
District Reps Meeting 2024
| Time | Agenda Item | Presenter |
| 10:00AM | Doors Open (Coffee/Tea/Treats | |
| 10:30AM – 11:00AM | Collaboration Start and Introductions | |
| 11:00AM – 12:00PM | Session 1 | 1. BCTF Bargaining and Remedy 2. Tech Ed Teacher Mentorship Program |
| 12:00PM – 12:30PM | Lunch | |
| 12:30PM – 1:00PM | Session 2 | 3. BCTEA Goals for 2024-2025 |
| 1:00PM – 1:15PM | Break | |
| 1:15PM – 2:15PM | Session 3 | 4. Minimum equipment lists for high school and middle school shops 5. Shop Resources |
| 2:15PM – 2:30PM | Break | |
| 2:30PM – 4:30PM | Session 4 | 6. Tour of UFV Trades and Technology Center **See special note below** |
| 4:30PM | Collaboration Day Adjournment | Closed-toed shoes will be required to participate in the tour of UFV facilities; eye-wear and high-vis vests will be provided by UFV |
The following accommodations have blocks of rooms set aside for BCTEA Conference delegates. A booking CODE or Direct Link to the Conference Block of room is listed below.
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The Hampton Inn
$179 (2 queen) + Tax (Rooms held until Sept 24th) Call hotel directly and quote SD33 Conference – Code 90P Free Breakfast & Parking Hotel Website
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The Coast 45920 First Ave, Chilliwack, BC $199 (2 Queen) + Tax To book a room click here
Hotel Website |
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