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Follow This Roadmap and You’ll Never Get Lost
May 2012
ERAC is pleased to share the interactive whitepaper, "Roadmap to the Digital Classroom". The past eighteen months were extremely busy as we compiled a wide range of information obtained from districts, schools and vendors. (More...)
Transformational Teaching Through Technology
February 2012
Online professional development videos through eTeachables® (Sublime Learning) are now available on a short-term offer through ERAC. (More...)
Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About BC
February 2012
ERAC members can now enjoy a renewed subscription to Encyclopedia of BC including a number of additional major reference works! (More...)
Peer Resource Rating is NEW to ERAC’s On-line Collection!
February 2012
You asked for the ability to rate resources thereby providing you with valuable peer reviews to help you choose the best resources for use in your classroom. (More...)
E-Reader Challenges and Benefits
February 2012
The digital world of E-Books is flooding the market, but before jumping on board with both feet, inform yourself first with ERAC's E-Reader report. (More...)
Points of View Relevant to YOU
January 2012
Religion, globalization and body image are just a few of the categories that can be found in the Canadian Points of View Reference Center. Each category includes many topics and excellent research resources to help students think critically about important issues. This database also models effective instructional design for project based learning. (More...)
IT4K12
January 2012
ERAC will be hosting a K12 IT conference in June 2012. We will be basing it on the very successful HEIT BC conference, IT4BC. ERAC is looking for 4 or 5 IT leaders to be on the steering committee for the event. The dates of the event will be June 11, 12 and 13. (More...)
ERAC Commons is officially launched!
January 2012
Over the past several months, ERAC has been preparing a social networking site called the ERAC Commons. It's an open source site and we've been piloting the commons with several user groups. (More...)
Sophisticated databases give students "a leg up"
January 2012
Scott Pike, an English literature teacher at South Delta Secondary School, wanted his students to understand the themes in Willa Cather's short story Paul's Case. To prepare, he went to see teacher-librarian Sharon Doyle. "She has a wealth of information and resources," he said. (More...)
Ministry Recommended Collection
December 2011
ERAC continues to work with vendors and the Ministry of Education to move titles which are currently available from the "Ministry Recommended Resource List" into our online Collection. More than eighty plus titles were added in December alone! Just use the Status filter "Ministry Recommended" on the advanced search page to find them all.
Pixton Short Term Offer
December 2011
Here's another great short term savings offer for ERAC members! Pixton's Comic Maker has recently received a positive evaluation from ERAC and Pixton has just announced introductory pricing for member School Districts and Independent Schools. (More...)
Inspiration/Kidspiration and Lightspeed Technologies
December 2011
ERAC is very happy to announce two new offers for ERAC member schools and Districts! (More...)
Volume Price Discounts on World Book's 2012 Print Encyclopedia
November 2011
ERAC and the BC Public Libraries have teamed up with World Book to offer short-term volume discount pricing on the World Book 2012 Print Encyclopedia, as well as the popular recent sets People and Places, Learning Playground and A Look At..... This special pricing is only available to ERAC Online Database Bundle subscribers. These special prices apply to orders received by World Book on or before December 9, 2011 so check it out and act now!
The Power of Science is Here!
October 2011
Through the use of World Book's Science Power, science just got that much more interesting! With engaging, interactive and rich supplemental tools, Science Power is ideal for use in classrooms or at home. Meeting provincial standards and correlating to popular science textbooks, this resource provides great interactive multimedia, quizzes and even trackable tests for each lesson. This special short term offer from ERAC is available to ERAC members only and ends June 30, 2012. So don't wait, and check out more details here.
We've THOUGHT of a Great Offer
October 2011
Receiving a positive ERAC evaluation, THOUGHTstream is now available on a special short term offer to ERAC members. By subscribing before December 15, 2011, members can access substantial discounts off of THOUGHTstream's regular list pricing. THOUGHTstream is a collaborative application allowing the engagement of people and groups with the simplicity of interactive and intuitive tools. Contact your District Contact for more information or click here. For product information, go to www.thoughtstream.ca
Perks of Subscription With CBC NiR
October 2011
As an ERAC member, if you have a subscription (or are getting one) to CBC News in Review, you will receive a complimentary version of the French current events resource "90 jours en 60 minutes (90/60)". This is a limited time offer available until January 31, 2012. So take advantage of this learning tool that covers social sciences, history, science and more. Check with your District Contact if you're unsure of your subscription status. Click here for more information.
Only Two Weeks to District Contacts Meeting
October 2011
Our annual District Contacts meeting is on for November 3rd and 4th at the Fairmount Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond. Our theme of "ERAC – Achieving Together" will incorporate some informative and interesting speakers and topics. We look forward to seeing the District Contacts who are able to make it and hope this will be a great time to connect with colleagues. We'll see some of you very soon!
New or for a Short Term?
October 2011
We've added a new look to our "Current Agreements" section so you can easily find
new initiatives and short term offers. By looking for the icon:
, you will be able to find all the new initiatives
that have recently been added.
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Famous Environmentalist Coming to Your Classroom
September 2011
On November 1st and 2nd, you and your high school students (age 13+) will have the opportunity to connect with David Suzuki! Through the National Film Board of Canada and the David Suzuki Foundation, a David Suzuki Virtual Classroom will be accessible live and in real time. (More...)
Connecting Kids in the Front Row
September 2011
A unique offer through a FrontRow Connected Kids Educational Grant is now available to ERAC members only. You can literally save thousands of dollars. By purchasing three to six Pro Digital or Lasso packages at FrontRow list price, FrontRow will then provide grant funding for an equal number of units. This means you could get up to 12 FrontRow packages, but only pay for six! (More...)
ERAC Update 2011
September 2011
In this September ERAC Update, you'll find:
- a report showing the millions saved as members
- a teacher's story on how they use ERAC resources
- what ERAC has changed
- a new video on digital content management
- a great list of newly evaluated resources…and more!
So don't wait, dive in and start the school year right
It's Different!
August 2011
We now have a new image/logo which better reflects who we are as an organization. We are school districts, large and small, and independent schools who are working together to achieve effective and efficient learning resource acquisitions to support teachers and students across BC. (More...)
Product Referrals = Cost-Savings and Benefits
August 2011
Some school districts have made recent referrals to the ERAC resource evaluation system and the number of products being evaluated is increasing every month. Here's why. When ERAC member districts or schools refer vendors to ERAC to have their products evaluated before purchase, we all benefit. (More...)
ERAC Membership: Key to Exceptional Value
August 2011
Are you aware of the many valuable benefits that your ERAC membership provides? If not, go to our website at www.bcerac.ca and browse around. For your convenience, we have also listed some of the benefits for you. (More...)
Play, Practice, Learn…and get SMART
August 2011
Comox District students were the big beneficiaries of the prize draw at last year's BC School Superintendent's conference. Assistant Superintendent Sheila Shanahan had the winning ticket for a SMART Table provided through ERAC. (More...)
ERAC Resources Simply Accessed Through LearnNowBC
August 2011
Are you aware that students and teachers can access great ERAC resources through LearnNowBC? By streamlining student access to ERAC resources, a common access point is created from both school and home. (More...)
Novel Approach Benefits Educators and Vendors
August 2011
ERAC is unique across Canada as it is almost entirely membership supported. ERAC brings together educators looking for materials to support the BC curriculum and vendors, large and small that are producing the printed materials, software, online resources and tools that teachers need. (More...)
Vendors Find Value With ERAC
August 2011
Vendors of education products are always looking to increase their sales and strategically develop their target market. ERAC can help play a part in that. Pat Sheaves, Account Manager for ERAC, notes that there are many ways that ERAC can be of benefit to vendors. (More...)
ERAC Educating in the Community
June 2011
Graduating students of UBC's teacher education program were given a snap-shot of the role ERAC will play in their career. ERAC staff member, Maryjanne Yusyp, gave a presentation of the current resources available to district members as well as the new initiatives in digital media. (More...)
Are you Aware?
June 2011
ERAC's Media Awareness Network products are designed to help young people develop critical thinking skills and become more aware on-line. Tutorials and tools address things like cyber-bullying and ethical behavior. (More...)
