Podcast
In our podcast, VSB: After The Bell, you’ll hear directly from those responsible for our publicly funded education system. This podcast gives listeners a direct and inside look at Vancouver’s public school system and the people in it. Tune in for candid, intimate and honest conversations about what’s happening in schools. We’ll have conversations with students, educators, decision makers and staff about vital events, topics and issues in education.
Episodes will be released monthly. Tune in the last Thursday of every month, and don’t forget to subscribe to VSB: After The Bell on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Special thanks to music teacher, Mr. Bonnell and Nightingale Elementary students for the original theme song.
SEASON 3
Story: After the Bell (ep. 36) School Year Recap
Story: After the Bell: LIVE! (ep. 35) Tips for Kindergarten
Story: After the Bell (ep. 34) Student Mental Health with Dr. Roberto Sassi
Story: After the Bell (ep. 33) Sexual Education
Story: After the Bell (ep. 32) School Based Teams
Story: After the Bell LIVE! (ep. 31) Helping Kids Navigate Digital Literacy, Online Safety and AI
Story: After the Bell (ep. 30) Matter of the Month: Pink Shirt Day
Story: After the Bell (ep. 29) Universal Design for Learning Part Two
Story: After the Bell (ep. 28) Universal Design for Learning Part One
Story: After the Bell (ep. 27) Matter of the Month: Happy Holidays,VSB!
Story: After the Bell (ep. 26) Reading and Literacy
Story: After the Bell (ep.25) Matter of the Month: Inclement Weather
Story: After the Bell (ep. 24) Navigating Digital Literacy
Story: After the Bell (ep. 23) AI Learning
Story: After the Bell (ep. 22) Matter of the Month: Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
Story: After the Bell (ep. 21) Parent/Guardian and Teacher Communication
SEASON 2
Story: After the Bell (ep. 20) The Intersectionality of Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ Identities
Story: After the Bell (ep 19) Project-based Learning and Public Use of VSB Fields
Story: After the Bell (ep 18) Sustainability in Schools
Story: After the Bell (ep 17) Social Emotional Learning in Schools
Story: After the Bell (ep 16) Equity and Anti-racism and Cellphones in School
Story: After the Bell (ep 15) Black Excellence Day Recap and Inclement Weather
Story: After the Bell (ep 14): December melodies: a Month of Festivities and Performances
Story: Episode 12: Learning about VSB community partners and the Foundation Skills Assessment
Story: Episode 11: Discussing VSB’s Literacy Framework and SOGI in schools
SEASON 1
Story: Episode 10: Celebrating the end of the school year and summer learning tips
Story: Episode 9: Indigenous Matters: Advancing truth and reconciliation and Temperature in classrooms
Story: Episode 8 – District programs, mini school, annexes and more
Story: Episode 7: Managing the District’s budget and celebrating International Women’s Day
Story: Episode 6: Pink Shirt Day and ChatGPT
Story: Episode 5: Not-so-new redesigned BC curriculum
Story: Episode 4: Winter Festivities
Story: Episode 3: All things kindergarten
Story: Episode 2: Mental health in students
Story: Introducing a VSB podcast, VSB: After The Bell