Bringing Renaissance to Life: Cross-Curricular Showcase
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This is an extraordinary example of effective collaboration, student engagement and cross-curricular tasks coming to life! Teachers and students used an authentic audience to deepen learning and increase community connection.
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Outside These Walls Part 3
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Kandace talks with two former students who have previously graduated and took part in the amazing opportunity available to them at Acme School. They share how the program helped them to be successful in their education and careers.
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Outside These Walls Part 2
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Kandace discusses strategic partnerships in education with two business owners that have been essential to the success of the the program talked about in the previous episode. The discussion leads to the importance of these types of partnerships for rural sustainability. This is part two of this 3 part series. In the next one we will have two former students talk about the success they had in this important program.
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Outside These Walls Part 1
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Kandace sits down with a principal (Kurt Ratzlaff) to discuss strategic partnerships with community businesses. This partnerships has been extremely beneficial for the students and all parties involved. This is the first of a 3 part series. Throughout this series you will hear from the school, business owners and former students who have found success. This mini series is part of our Limitless Learning topic.
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Why Home Languages Should be Encouraged
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The home language is an ELL’s most valuable resource and it does not hinder their ability to learn English. Using the first language at school and home can improve the student’s English language proficiency, personal and social development as well as academic performance.
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(S1E2) The Path to Teaching Tech
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Kandace sits down with Ed and Adam and discusses their journey to teaching tech and their passions within the field. This is episode number 2 of our Love It Or Hate It - Let's Leverage Technology series.
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(S2E6) Vision Trumps All Senses
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Kandace talks with Emily a kindergarten teacher about not only her experiences as a teacher with 2nd language learners but her own personal experiences as a 2nd language learner. This is part of our Embracing Opportunities In English Language Learning series.
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(S2E5) Finding Success in the Canadian Classroom
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Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) support newcomer families and youth to succeed in school. This program aims to provide a smooth transition for students as they enter into the Canadian school system, while empowering immigrant and refugee families to actively contribute and integrate into their child’s school community. Embracing Opportunities In English Language Learning, episode 5.
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(S3E4) Students for Sustainability - Part 2
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A continuation from our Students for Sustainability podcast. This time we go and talk to the students that were involved in this amazing net zero project. The passion and skills they bring to the project are inspiring. Limitless Learning, Episode 4.
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(S3E3) Learning From the Land Part 2
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Continuing on form Learning from the Land Part 1, Kandace sits down with Elder Darryl Breaker and Claire Wade. Daryl discusses his experiences with Claire's students and his journey as a young person and into adulthood and now as an Elder contributing and giving to others. This is episode three our Limitless Learning series.
info_outlineThere are limitless learning opportunities outside the classroom walls. One such example can be found with a teacher and her students who can regularly be found out in nature along the Bow River. Cross-curricular connections weave naturally into this type of place-based programming including touching upon key learning objectives found in the Science, Social Studies, Math, Language Arts, Health, Physical Education, and Art curriculum. Facilitating self-regulation and a natural sense of calm is another amazing aspect of this type of “out of the box” learning environment or space.