Membership

To read more about the benefits of membership, please consult the sections below.

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 through our online Community Area
• Access to EAL job postings sent by email to members and posted in our online Community Area
• 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.

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)

Lifetime Contributors are individuals who have been members in good standing with BC TEAL for over 10 years and who have set a positive example for other members as well as the students that have been served by their contributions. Click here to see the list of Lifetime Contributors.

What are the benefits of becoming a BC TEAL Supporting Institution?

• A certificate of support
• One free individual membership with BC TEAL 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)
• 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).