Unemployed (Free to Sept 1, 2021) – 1 Year – Normally $30.00
Low Income (less than $25,000/year) – 1 Year – $30.00
BC TESOL K-12 Member – 1 Year – $30.00
ABEABC Member – 1 Year – $30.00
To read more about the benefits of membership, please consult the sections below.
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BC TEAL Facts and Benefits
BC TEAL was established in 1967 making it one of the oldest EAL professional associations in the world and the oldest in Canada. We just celebrated our 50th year in 2017!
The Association works to advance the profession of teaching English as an additional language in B.C. We are guided through our mission statement: BC TEAL supports English language education by raising awareness, providing professional development, and sharing expertise. We invite you to join BC TEAL.
Member Benefits
Members support the work of BC TEAL in advancing the profession and have numerous benefits including:
Discounted rates for the BC TEAL Annual Conference
Discounted rates for BC TEAL Regional Conferences & Professional Development Sessions
Discounted rates for BC TEAL Regional Representative events
Access to apply for TEAL Charitable Foundation (TCF) Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards for teachers and students (the TCF awards up to $15,000 each year)
Access to apply for Bursaries for conference attendance (separate from the TEAL Charitable Foundation)
Opportunities to network with other EAL professionals from around BC
Access to EAL job postings sent by email to members
Opportunities to read and contribute to a professional newsletter, TEAL News, and a scholarly peer-reviewed journal, the BC TEAL Journal
Access to IATEFL Associate Member benefits and a TESOL International Affiliate benefits (BC TEAL is an Associate Member of IATEFL and an Affiliate member of TESOL International) – For example, BC TEAL members who have not been members of TESOL in the past 3 years receive a 25% discount on TESOL membership
There are clearly plenty of reasons to join BC TEAL and to support the EAL teaching profession in British Columbia, and we invite you to join our community of professionals, and we welcome suggestions for new programs, initiatives and ways that BC TEAL can serve the EAL teaching profession in the province.
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BC TEAL Activities
This page highlights many of the activities, initiatives, resources, and member benefits that BC TEAL offers:
Conferences, Professional Development and Events
Annual Conference held each spring
Regional Conferences (Metro Vancouver, Interior, and Vancouver Island)
Regular Series of Professional Development Workshops, Webinars, and Sessions
Volunteer appreciation and sponsor teacher appreciation events
Resources
Useful links
Initiatives / Awareness Raising
Refugee Rights Day: Take Act!on
Provincial EAL Week Celebrations and Activities
Policy and Action Advisory Committee – advancing the profession through raising awareness
Position Statements passed by the membership at the AGM reflecting BC TEAL’s positions on issues of importance to the profession
Publications
BC TEAL Newsletter
BC TEAL Journal – a peer-reviewed open access journal
Conference Proceedings and Handouts
Regional Representatives Program
BC TEAL Regional Representatives initiative with professional development meetings in 6 regions in the province: Fraser Valley, Kootenays, Northern BC, Okanagan, Thompson-Nicola and Vancouver Island
Social Media
BC TEAL Social Media presence on Facebook and Twitter
BC TEAL’s Blog
Collaborations
Partnered with WAESOL and ORTESOL (Washington State and Oregon State EAL professional associations) to host the Tri-TESOL Conference, most recently in 2011 and 2015
Emerging Partnerships – for example, the upcoming ATESL and BC TEAL summit focused on Educational Technology in Language Education
Funding and the TEAL Charitable Foundation
Climb for the Cause – fundraising event for the TEAL Charitable Foundation to raise funds for a refugee award
Tears to Smiles – fundraiser for the TEAL Charitable Foundation to raise funds for a refugee award
Access to apply for TEAL Charitable Foundation (TCF) Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards for teachers and students (the TCF awards up to $15,000 each year)
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Lifetime Contributors
Through our Honourary Lifetime Contributor Award, BC TEAL seeks to recognize professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of English as an Additional Language.
BC TEAL’s Supporting Institutions are educational institutions, associations and schools who are concerned with teaching English as an additional language. Supporting Institutions help BC TEAL support professionalism in EAL instruction, and enhance the profile of EAL in BC.
What are the benefits of becoming a BC TEAL Supporting Institution?
A certificate of support
One free individual BC TEAL membership for an employee of the institution
A 10% discount on BC TEAL Conference Registration Rates for all employees of the institution
Priority status for hosting BC TEAL events
One vote at the BC TEAL Annual General Meeting
A direct link to the institution’s website via the BC TEAL website
Four free postings on the BC TEAL website (ie. employment, program, general announcements)
One complimentary 3” x 2” business card size advertisement in the newsletter per year (on request)
Use of the BC TEAL logo
How can my institution become a Supporting Institution?
If your school or organization is interested in becoming Supporting Institution for BC TEAL you can register online here. Please select Institution – One Year option.
The fee for becoming a Supporting Institution is $350/year (including GST).
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Current BC TEAL Supporting Institutions
Please note: BC TEAL is not an accrediting association and institutional support does not imply that BC TEAL endorses or promotes Supporting Institutions.
