2011 Districts Contacts Meeting
What's on Your Horizon?
The ERAC theme for the past November 2011 District Contacts Meeting was "On the Horizon". Invited speakers touched on topics like privacy, collaboration, and adopting change. Peers heard from other school districts that are embracing new technology and teaching tools. District contacts also gained insight into accessing valuable ERAC resources.
Presentations
| File Name | Format | Size | Download |
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| Social Media in Government, Tanya Twynstra and David Wrate, BC Citizen Engagement Ministry Office | 1.93 MB |  |
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| Privacy Concerns Around Cloud Computing, Caitlyn Lemiski, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner | 4.63 MB | |
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| Maximizing Your Microsoft Investment, Steve Knight, Microsoft Corporation | 2.75 MB | |
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| Embracing Change – Presentation #1, Dan Pontefract, TELUS | 3.70 MB | |
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| Embracing Change – Presentation #2, David Vandergugten, SD#42, Maple Ridge | 2.69 MB | |
Prizes are Perks for Delegates at District Contacts Meeting
Hearing great speakers, learning about new resources and mingling with your peers is what's expected at a District Contacts Meeting. What's not expected is to walk out of the meeting with a new one year subscription to World Book’s Digital libraries for your school! This and many more great prizes were rewarded to the delegates at this year's meeting. Leanne Duncan from FrontRow Audio Systems also shared the winners of the FrontRow Connected Kids Educational Grant. For a full list of winners, please see below:
| Vendor Name | Prize | Winner | District/School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrodex | Men's golf shirt and Golf balls | Michael Savage | Coast Mountain (82) |
| Laptop case | Nathan Cable | Boundary (51) | |
| Mini Apple speaker | Jason McAllister | Nicola-Similkameen (58) | |
| Suitcase | Jay Bangs | Nechako Lakes (91) | |
Microsoft |
ARC mouse | Geraldine Weber | Central Okanagan (23) |
| Reusable Shopping Bag | Stephen Ollinger | North Okanagan-Shuswap (83) | |
| Kinect Sports Game | Miguel Borges | Nisgaa (92) | |
| Kinectimals Game | Audrey Van Alstyne | Vancouver (39) | |
| Earbuds | Geraldine Weber | Central Okanagan (23) | |
| 2GB Lockable Memory Sticks | Peter Vogel | Notre Dame Regional Sec. | |
| 2GB Lockable Memory Sticks | Kirsten Morozov | Stratford Hall | |
| LifeCam HD-6000 | Jarrod Bell | Peace River North (60) | |
World Book |
1-Year Subscription to all 3 World Book Digital Libraries, for 1 school | Marianne Munro | Gold Trail (74) |
| 1-Year Subscription to all 3 World Book Digital Libraries, for 1 school | Trevor smith | Peace River South (59) | |
Dolezal Consultants Ltd |
Autographed copies of The Smart Canadian Wealth-Builder | Kathryn D'Angelo | Richmond (38) |
| Autographed copies of The Smart Canadian Wealth-Builder | Jay Bangs | Nechako Lakes (91) | |
| Autographed copies of The Smart Canadian Wealth-Builder | Miriam van der Est | Pacific Academy | |
| Autographed copies of The Smart Canadian Wealth-Builder | Trevor Smith | Peace River South (59) | |
Pixton Comics Inc. |
Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Miriam van der Est | Pacific Academy |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | David Dallman | Crofton House | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Marianne Munro | Gold Trail (74) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Ray Jung (2) | Richmond (38) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Stephen Ollinger | North Okanagan-Shuswap (83) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Dale Morrison | Sooke (62) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Ted Pennell | Greater Victoria (61) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Carrie Yuen-Lo | Prince George (57) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Linda LaRochelle | Alberni (70) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Peter Vogel | Notre Dame Regional Sec. | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Bryan Swan (2) | Vancouver (39) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Ron Shongrunden | Okanagan Skaha (67) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Tim Dressel | Prince Rupert (52) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Kathryn D'Angelo | Richmond (38) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Shelley Beleznay | Nanaimo-Ladysmith (68) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Miriam Saville | South Kootenay (5) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Brian Roxburgh | Greater Victoria (61) | |
| Pixton Comics 1-Year Classroom License | Miguel Borges | Nisgaa (92) | |
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport |
One night stay at The Fairmont Vancouver Airport | Yuri Watanabe | St. Anthony of Padua |
| One night stay at The Fairmont Vancouver Airport | Jim Mertel | Howe Sound (48) |
2011 ERAC District Contacts Meeting Nov 3-4 - FrontRow Audio Winners of FrontRow Connected Kids Educational Grant:
| Prize | Winner – School District |
|---|---|
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District # 8 – Kootenay Lake |
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District #23 - Kelowna |
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District #33 - Chilliwack |
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District #37 - Delta |
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District #45 – West Vancouver |
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District #51 - Boundary |
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District #67 – Okanagan Skaha |
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District #68 – Nanaimo |
| FrontRow Audio Systems | School District #91 – Nechako Lakes |
