The following films were made by teachers at the 2013 BC Alternative Education Conference:

Emoticoaster

Turn Towards Mental Health

Words Hurt
 

 

These were made at the 2011 BC Alternative Education Conference:

Peel It!
Spread your Wings


unplugged

 

These were made at the 2010 BC Alternative Education Conference:

Face Off


The Hungry Machine


Be a Baller

 

These were made at the 2009 BC Alternative Education Conference:

Power

Think or Sink

Drinking is a Drag

What is Alternate Education?

Alternate (or Alternative) Education programs exist in many varieties throughout the province. At its simplest, Alternate Education attempts to help at-risk youth, who, because of a variety of factors, are unsuccessful in the main stream. Problems experienced by these students may include a wide range of social and emotional difficulties, drug issues, trouble with the law, teenage parenthood, and a whole host of others. What these students share in common is an inability to progress satisfactorily in the regular system. In response, districts have developed a variety of models to help these students succeed. Most programs have strong links with community services, and various government ministries. Often, in addition to the teaching staff, a program will have one or more Youth Care Workers, and other liaisons with the services its students need. Programs may be small or large, attached to the main school, housed separately, or in some instances, even form their own entire high school. The thing they all have in common is a strong desire to help kids in need, and the flexibility to tailor the programs they offer their students to best help them succeed.

 

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