APLC Change Maker Conversations in Education

CEO and founder of Wells Performance, a global consulting firm on a mission to elevate how we live our lives at work in life, Dr. Greg Wells is committed to working with leaders and educators to create the best possible environment, organizational and individual habits and culture for wellness. Greg’s work touches upon all the pillars of wellness and well-being drawing upon an extensive lived expe...

Dr. Julie Causton and Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak of Inclusive Schooling visit with Charlie Kraig and Dr. Rick Gilson of ARPDC visit about the Summer Leadership Institutes held by Julie and Kristie through their Inclusive Learning organization. A number of books, podcasts and a movie title are shared, as well as an exploration of the Inclusive Schooling 2023 Summer Leadership Institute. Check out...

In this episode, we visit with Laurie McIntosh, who loves to share with others...create unique burgers with her students, and fundraise with little ones who want to make and have made a difference in the class and the community. Laurie started her teaching career in Lacombe and moved to Lethbridge with the Holy Spirit School Division about five years ago. The journey of learning starts at birth an...

Committed to growing thinkers, writers, and readers, Nawal Qarooni visits with hosts Charlie Kraig and Rick Gilson to discuss the work of the NQCLiteracy team and her passion for connected families in the process of literacy development. Foundational to Nawal's work is the notion that we learn best when our learning is connected with all those with whom we have a relationship. Through mindful effo...

In this episode of our Literacy Across the Curriculum series we visit with learning consultant and mathematics wizard (in our opinion) Jackie Ratkovic. Jackie shares a number of titles and talks us through how each book can be used to support students k-12 (mostly elementary) in their development of skills and understanding in Math. Jackie outlines how books used in class fall into three categorie...

In this episode, Dr. Rick Gilson with ARPDC visits with Christina Giddings, Stefanie McLeod, and Dr. Colleen Pollett of the University of Florida Literacy Institute - UFLI about their work to provide teachers (and parents) with materials, resources, lessons, and support to build foundational work in the classroom (and home) in developing confident and capable readers and writers of the English lan...

In this episode, we visit with a career English Language Arts teacher, Curriculum Consultant and Professional Learning Facilitator, Tannis Niziol. Throughout Tannis' 30-year career as an educator in Edmonton and Winnipeg, Tannis has remained passionate about teaching and learning and the need for explicit literacy apprenticeship at all grade levels in all subject areas. Tannis is a voracious reade...

We are excited to meet with Kari Tanaka from the University of Lethbridge bookstore in this episode. Leveraging her years as a bookseller and dedicated book/author supporter, Kari offers many suggestions for teachers (and readers) to add to their book collections. She also shares some tips on doing a book talk that gets readers interested in the text. Kari’s excitement for great books is truly con...

In this episode, we welcome Brent Gilson, a high school teacher with experience teaching at every division level in his career. This conversation includes several titles and authors for your students and offers suggestions for professional reading. We explore some of the challenges and methods to support bringing your students and ourselves into reading, what you might do to share or book talk in...

Join us as we visit with David A. Robertson, award-winning Swampy Cree author from Manitoba, Canada. David shares thoughts on the writing process, his works, and collaboration processes, particularly as it relates to his graphic novel books. We also discuss book banning and the importance of diversity in the library. To that end, David shares a bit about a new project he is leading to support new...

In this episode, Charlie Kraig and Rick Gilson of ARPDC visit with the authors Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) of Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. Our conversation touches on stories from the book, how the authors came to work on this project and collaborated in the writing process, as well as how teachers might us...

Dr Joan Netten visits with consultant Marylou Gammans in French discussing 2nd language learning, French Immersion and the Neurolinguistic Approach Dr. Netten pioneered in support of language learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ARPDC consultant Marylou Gammans in conversation with Order of Canada recipient and professor Dr Joan Netten on French Language and French Immersion instruction and learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with Senior Research Associate at Harvard's Project Zero, Dr. Ron Ritchhart whose work focuses on the development of school and classroom cultures in support of developing students' as powerful thinkers and learners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Initially recorded with SAPDC's "Hit Pause with SAPDC" in January of 2020 - Rachel French, MA Ed, is an internationally recognized presenter, consultant, and Author. She was certified by Dr. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois Lanning as a Concept-Based consultant, presenter, and trainer. Rachel co-authored her first book with Dr. Erickson and Dr. Lanning, the second edition of 'Concept-Based Curriculum an...

This podcast introduces the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium and the plans we have moving forward for the ARPDC Change Maker Conversations in Education Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices