about us
Our History
Open School BC is British Columbia's foremost provider of high quality
educational materials, Kindergarten to Grade 12. Our organization has a long
history which dates back to 1919 when the Department of Education opened the
Provincial Correspondence School. Today, Open School BC continues to support
over 25,000 learners across the province with K-12 content, courses and
resources that meet the BC Ministry of Education curriculum standards and
requirements. Operating under a managed partnership between the New Westminster
School District No. 40 Business Company and the Queen's Printer of British
Columbia, Open School BC continues to build upon the best of innovative
practice in education to improve accessibility to learners—anytime, anywhere.
Our Mission
Open School BC's mission is "Helping teachers teach and students learn" by:
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Providing quality products and services of demonstrated value to the education
system;
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Leading in the development of new models for teaching and learning;
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Exploring greater opportunities to work with educators in collaborative
ventures.
Our Products, Services, Solutions
Open School BC's key product and service offerings include:
K-12 content, courses, and resources
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Meet BC Ministry of Education curriculum standards & requirements
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Designed by qualified instructional designers and BC teachers
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Available in print or online formats
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100 elementary modules
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90 secondary school courses
Online services
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Online Consortium Hosting Service (OCHS): a service providing BC school
districts with hosting and technical services for online course delivery
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OSBC Online Catalogue: available via our web site, a convenient place for
one-stop-shopping for K-12 courses and resources that support the BC curriculum
Our Expertise
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Content development
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International Design
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Content production models using SGML and XML
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International Content Standards
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Educational publishing and distribution
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Educational delivery systems and support
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Educational technology
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International Education
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Project management