Powering Possibilities

We are voices from the field of education, along with the external experts who support us. We serve to power possibilities for our students and each other. We will share glimpses of the action in our classrooms, our stories, our ideas and tips for learning success, and if you want more you can sign up for our newsletters, webinars, short courses, etc. Among the Voices that you will hear there will be educators, leaders, educational consultants, instructional coaches, psychologists, university professors, specialized experts, along with from time to time, students and parents. Podcasts are broken into to different series; series 1) Love It Or Hate It - Let's Leverage Technology, series 2) Embracing Opportunities In English Language, series 3) Limitless Learning.

Bringing Renaissance to Life: Cross-Curricular Showcase 11/17/2023

Bringing Renaissance to Life: Cross-Curricular Showcase 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/28689393

Outside These Walls Part 3 03/04/2020

Outside These Walls Part 3 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/13415555

Outside These Walls Part 2 02/25/2020

Outside These Walls Part 2 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/13299974

Outside These Walls Part 1 02/24/2020

Outside These Walls Part 1 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/13285184

Why Home Languages Should be Encouraged 02/12/2020

Why Home Languages Should be Encouraged 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/13126703

(S1E2) The Path to Teaching Tech 01/21/2020

(S1E2) The Path to Teaching Tech 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12837128

(S2E6) Vision Trumps All Senses 01/09/2020

(S2E6) Vision Trumps All Senses 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12681161

(S2E5) Finding Success in the Canadian Classroom 12/18/2019

(S2E5) Finding Success in the Canadian Classroom 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12453338

(S3E4) Students for Sustainability - Part 2 12/11/2019

(S3E4) Students for Sustainability - Part 2 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12366713

(S3E3) Learning From the Land Part 2 12/09/2019

(S3E3) Learning From the Land Part 2 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12339152

(S3E2) Learning from the Land Part 1 12/02/2019

(S3E2) Learning from the Land Part 1 There 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. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12254546

(S2E4)What Do I Do? My New Student Doesn’t Speak Any English!! 11/26/2019

(S2E4)What Do I Do? My New Student Doesn’t Speak Any English!! Words may be our main focus for teachers of ELLs but when students do not know the English language we need to go deeper. Nonverbal clues and body language are extremely important. Some researchers claim that 60-90% of our communication comes from paralinguistic, that is beyond the words. Teaching absolute beginners can be a tough task, but with a little know-how and the right attitude, anyone can succeed. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12187256

(S2E3) Adapt and Deliver 11/20/2019

(S2E3) Adapt and Deliver You have a new ELL student in your classroom ...NOW WHAT!!!!! Kandace talks with Lisa to discuss strategies that are simple, easy to use and best of all good for all students. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12113012

(S3E1) Students for Sustainability 11/12/2019

(S3E1) Students for Sustainability Limitless Learning - The moment this spark became “real” to Mark though, was when he was encouraged by his administration to apply for a Grant from Energy Efficiency Alberta, to look at ways to make their school more sustainable. Mark worked alongside his admin team to create the proposal, and was successful in winning the grant in early January 2019. The purpose of this grant was to raise awareness of sustainability in a community, and for Mark, this was when he helped form a group of students in the school who were initially curious, and later passionate about learning about sustainability in schools /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12012830

(S2E2) Authentic Assessment for ELL Students 11/12/2019

(S2E2) Authentic Assessment for ELL Students Teachers need a Wide Range of assessment strategies to discover the true extent of an ELLs learning. The purpose of assessment is to identify strengths and weaknesses of individual students, adjust instruction to build on students’ strengths and alleviate weaknesses, monitor the effectiveness of instruction, provide feedback to students and parents and make decisions about program planning /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/12012488

(S2E1) Reach Out & Relate 10/30/2019

(S2E1) Reach Out & Relate Relationships, relationships, relationships! No matter whether or not you share the same language, building a relationship is still key to future learning. Reach out, welcome them, and help them become connected to their peers. This may require some “matchmaking” special activities, to communication aids such as apps like Google Translate. In this episode teacher, Wendy Williamson clearly expresses the importance of building relationships even among the new second language learners and their peers. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/11843230

(S1E1) Leveraging Technology with Leslie Fisher 10/23/2019

(S1E1) Leveraging Technology with Leslie Fisher New tech, old tech, digital this, digital that. Technology is everywhere and there is no question that it is constantly changing how we live, work and play. But do you ever think or even care about how technology influences education? Do you embrace it or deplore it? Whatever the answer, there is no way you can ignore it. So, take advantage of a session with someone who understands technology, and teachers using technology in education, all while having fun and being entertained at the same time. Leslie Fisher is a renowned tech aficionado who has spent more than 20 years supporting educators with their technology goals. She is the presenter of the series Powering Competencies with Technology, and this is the perfect series for you no matter where you are at in your use of technology in learning. /episode/index/show/poweringpossibilities/id/11755169

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