July 29th, 2026

Early bird registration until noon on September 30

Registration is open for the  2026 myPITA Fall Conference Registration is open at mypita.ca for the 2026 myPITA Fall Conference on Friday, October 23, in person at SFU Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver (just steps from Waterfront Station, the Hullo Ferry, and Harbour Air terminals) and online — plus hands-on workshops on Saturday, October 24! Featuring over 45 in-person and 70 online workshops for Grade 4-9 intermediate and middle years teachers, including: Hannah Beach – SEL and resilience, Carole Fullerton – Math,  Andrew Buckley – Writing,  Graeme Mitchell – Humanities  Plus other great teacher-presenters. See the 2026 myPITA Fall Conference at-a-glance brochure PDF for the complete schedule. Early bird rates and benefits until noon on September 30 at mypita.ca. Register now for the best workshop selection! Feature Presenters Hannah Beach is an award-winning BC-Based educator, author, emotional health consultant, and speaker. She is the co-author of the best-selling book Reclaiming Our Students: Why Children Are More Anxious, Aggressive, and Shut-Down than Ever—and What We Can Do About It, a trauma-informed resource for teachers and parents rooted in the relationship-based approach. She is presenting: ​ Resilience Lives Here: The Transformative Power of Relationship and Play in Session A. The Hidden Roots of Anxiety and Aggression —and How to Grow Resilient Kids in Session B. Understanding Adolescents From the Inside-Out in Session C. Book signing; books will be available for purchase. Session D. Register now. Carole Fullerton is a K-12 BC mathematics teacher-leader and presenter who supports the development of quality numeracy instruction. She has authored and co-authored more than 28 teacher resources, all of which are grounded in addressing students’ diverse abilities using a teaching-through-problem-solving approach and focused on mathematical thinking and reasoning. She’s presenting: Assessment to Instruction in Intermediate and Middle School Math Classrooms: Strategies for Moving all Students Forward in Session A–B. Multiplicative Thinking in Intermediate and Middle School Math Classrooms: Building a Firm Foundation and Promoting Conceptual Understanding in Session C–D. Register now. Andrew Buckley is an accomplished BC author, storyteller, educator, and speaker known for his dynamic, interactive presentations. He inspires and energizes teachers with his engaging style, deep expertise in storytelling mechanics, and practical, classroom-ready writing resources that support both creativity and skill development. He’s presenting: It’s All Part of the Plan: Story Structure Workshop in Session A. Getting into Character(s): Character Development in Session B. Write Out Loud: A Writing Workout in Session C. Writing Modern Monsters: Creatures, Mythology, and Folklore Workshop in Session D. Register now. Graeme Mitchell is a teacher, researcher, and speaker from Victoria, BC. He cares deeply about helping young people and the adults who support them navigate an increasingly noisy and complex world with clarity, agency, and hope. His sessions are practical, evidence-based, and grounded in real classrooms. He has a Doctorate of Social Sciences in Environmental Education. He’s presenting: The Human Curriculum: Learning That Can’t Be Automated in Session A. From Apathy to Impact: Building Something That Matters in Session B. Harnessing Hope: Empowering Tweens and Teens with Facts, Not Fear in Session C.​ Register now. Call for Fall Conference Volunteers Volunteering at the conference is a meaningful way to connect with colleagues, support professional learning, and help create an engaging experience for educators across the province. Check out our in-person and online volunteer opportunities.  Exhibiting opportunities Apply to exhibit at the myPITA Fall Conference for the opportunity to connect with Grade 4–9 intermediate and middle school teachers from across BC. Only six tables left to exhibit at this event. Applications will be accepted until August 30, 2026, or when sold out. Thank you to the Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, for sponsoring the 2026 myPITA Fall Conference. Help myPITA support BC teachers! Share your skills and knowledge, meet teachers from across the Province, and enrich your professional practise by: Sharing a classroom activity, lesson, unit plan, or teaching strategy in the myPITA newsletter. No previous writing experience required. Volunteering online or in person at the Fall Conference. Joining the myPITA Conference or Executive team to collaboratively organize conferences, create resources, and provide mentorship. Contact [email protected] for details. The myPITA Executive Members The Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers’ Association (myPITA) is a Provincial Specialist Association of the BC Teachers Federation. The myPITA executives are teachers who volunteer their time to advocate for teachers and develop excellent professional development opportunities and teaching resources for intermediate and middle school teachers across BC. Follow myPITA on Bluesky Kristina Preston, President [email protected] mypita.ca Stay Connected   myPITA is a Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF)

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