The Western Canadian Learning Network (WCLN) is a consortium of BC school districts, Alberta school divisions, the Yukon, and NWT who work together to:

• Support distance learning and alternative ed. programs.
• Support classroom teachers who are interested in sharing ideas and personalizing their classrooms. 
• Encourage 21st Century Learning and best practices in education.
• Support teacher collaboration and professional development.

WCLN is a non-profit society that puts ALL contributions directly back into resource development.

Working together allows us to develop better online resources, create teacher communities, and establish cost-saving partnerships with industry. It all adds up to better learning experiences and opportunities for our students.

Current District/Division Members

* offering free testing services for other BC DL programs.

District Member Contributions

As a group, we divide development costs and skills among all WCLN members. Suddenly $5000/yr in resource investment is worth $200,000/yr and serious evolution of resources is accomplished. Also, teachers now collaborate, expanding their opportunities and potential. Another network benefit is the ability to represent 40+ districts to vendors, allowing WCLN members some great cost-cutting partnership deals.

Basic Membership:

• $3500 for members with an annual expected FTE of 0 - 150 (0-1200 student course accesses)
• $4500 for members with an annual expected FTE of 151 - 300 (1201-2400 student courses accesses)
• $5500 for members with an annual expected FTE of 301 - 450 (2401-3600 student courses accesses)
• $6500 for members with an annual expected FTE of 451 - 600 (3601-4800 student courses accesses)
• $7500 for members with an annual expected FTE of 601+ (4801+ student courses accesses)

Basic membership entitles a program to:

• Access to all WCLN Development for your local Distance Learning and Blended Learning programs
• Access to OSBC materials and courses based on OSBC material for your local Distance Learning and Blended Learning programs
• Inclusion into Discussion area for Teacher Feedback and Interaction
• Access to the Partnership Deals for cutting costs.

Expectations of WCLN member programs:

• Involvement in the shared development strategies.
• Involvement in the building of the virtual teaching community.
• WCLN graphic on site and redirection for students that you can't serve locally.
• Updates to member information on site.