The Alberta Professional Learning Consortium (The Consortium) is pooling its resources across the province of Alberta to host this series of conversations with education-related presenters from in and outside of Alberta, as well as educators and leaders inside Alberta. Together, we will explore a myriad of ways by which we can improve upon the great work done in K-12 classrooms in Alberta and education around the world with a focus on Literacy support in all subject areas.
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Matt Johnson: Grammar is Natural...and can be Fun! Trust him ;-)
Season 3 · Episode 14
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 • Duration 01:05:39
Our last podcast episode of the 2023-2024 school year features Matthew (Matt) Johnson a Michigan area English teacher who has taught grade 6 - 12. Matt has written several books and his most recent book comes out during the summer of 2024 entitled:
Good Grammar, Grades 6-12: Joyful and Affirming Language Lessons That Work for More Students
Don't fall over; it's not a mistake. Joyful and Grammar in the same sentence. Matt shares several ways by which teachers can better approach grammar in speaking and writing.
Matt mentions the ‘Da Art of Storytelling essay by Kiese Laymon as another resource to consider. Matt's own websitecontains a section with summaries of his books and links to his submissions to several journals and other resources.
Matt also invites us to look at the choices that others make in their social media post, pulling texts and (X)/Twitter posts into the writing and into the writing structure. Little Nas X to Taylor Swift.
Every English teacher can benefit from this podcast as Matt discusses assessment practices and the mechanics of helping students enhance their understanding and application of the mechanics of English.
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Layers of Literacy conversation with Change Makers: Michelle Bence and Miriam Ramzy
Season 3 · Episode 14
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • Duration 01:13:47
This Changer Maker Conversations in Education—Literacy Across the Curriculum podcast episode features two outstanding educators, Michelle Bence and Michelle Ramzy. This dynamic duo came together through proximity in work and postgraduate studies, sharing a deep commitment to literacy instruction that has led them to share their understanding of the work with educators. Avid readers(no surprise there), Michelle and Miriam share thoughts on several professional and personal titles, thoughts on helping students read and write and the importance of seeking out sound research and methodologies to support the work. You can find them online through their Layers of Literacy website. The Alberta Professional Leaning Consortium (APLC) is grateful for the opportunities to partner in sharing their understanding through this podcast and sessions we've hosted and look forward to hosting moving forward.
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Irene Heffel – Fuel Your Thinking Through Reading
Season 3 · Episode 5
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 • Duration 51:10
In this episode of our podcast series, we visit with Irene Heffel, a long-time literacy coach, instructional lead, current Designer of Professional Learning with our ARPDC team and an instructor at Concordia College in the faculty of Education in Edmonton. Irene has over 35 years of experience at all levels of education and has worked in and with elementary and secondary teachers to implement best practices in curriculum, assessment and backward design with a primary focus on reading and writing instruction across the curriculum.
Our conversation brought up the importance of conversation and dialogue around what you are reading, what you are thinking as a result, and how your thinking has changed due to your reading. We found ourselves discussing motivation, making thinking visible and working to develop our own professional practice as curious learning readers in addition to developing those same attributes in our students and classrooms.
The work of mindfully supporting our students in thinking about what they are reading, what they are hearing from others as they discuss or share what they are reading, and our ability as teachers to be attuned to the processes of reading, viewing, listening, as they impact our understanding and thinking is the focus of this podcast episode. Irene emphasizes the importance of preparing the students, priming them to be mindful of their thoughts, and drawing upon their background knowledge before reading an article, an excerpt, or a book. With that excellent preparation, you are enhancing expectations and curiosity. Following the reading, you get into the conversation and questioning that helps draw out what you still think, what you now think and how that has evolved, been affirmed or changed in the process.
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Kari Tanaka - Take Two Book Talk Whisperer K-12 and Adults too!
Season 3 · Episode 4
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 • Duration 01:16:02
We sat down with Kari Tanaka of the University of Lethbridge Bookstore as she walked us through several books for educators, students, and families covering titles from preschool/kindergarten through Grade 12 and beyond. Kari once again proves to be a valuable resource for anyone who loves books and is always on the lookout for new additions to their own TBR piles or classroom libraries. She brought everything from non-fiction to graphic novels to picture books to hybrid texts (including elements of fiction and non-fiction). There is something for everyone on this list!
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Stephanie Dodyk – A Conversation Supporting English as an Additional Language
Season 3 · Episode 3
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 • Duration 01:12:31
Having recently completed a significant update to the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium’s English as an Additional Language Website, we sit down in this podcast episode to engage in a conversation with Stephanie Dodyk, whose post-graduate work focuses on the support of English as an additional language (EAL) learners of all ages. Stephanie shares the personal experiences that, in part, motivate her passion for this work, resources, stories and, of course, books and the website with listeners.
The EAL website is part of the growing collection accessed at the ARPDC website under the General PD Resources tab. We encourage you to check out the site and specifically the EAL website and linked resources found therein.
Stephanie shared a number of books for personal and professional reading as well as books teachers might consider adding to their classroom libraries.
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Supporting Tomorrow's Teachers with an Eye to Literacy - Dr. Lisa Starr Dean of Education U of L
Season 3 · Episode 2
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • Duration 01:05:02
Dr. Lisa Starr, the new Dean of Education at the University of Lethbridge, engages in a conversation with Charlie Kraig and Dr. Rick Gilson, ARPDC Change Maker Conversations in Education hosts, about books (classics and new), Cellphilming, listening, writing, multi-modal approaches to share your learning and ideas and much more.
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Karen Filewych - Passion for writing, passion for helping young and "older" writers and readers
Season 3 · Episode 1
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 • Duration 01:12:14
Karen Filewych, one-time newspaper journalist, turned to teaching, all the while remaining passionate about writing – both her own and all those she teaches. In this episode of the Change Maker Conversations in Education, we continue our Literacy Across the Curriculum conversation with this author, educator, leader and all-around awesome soul. Karen shares several books and thoughts, inviting us to consider the importance of doing everything we can to help people of all ages to enjoy and thrive as readers, writers, and full participants in the conversations and practices of a literate society.
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Camp ReWrite - Alberta Campground Short
Season 2 · Episode 13
Monday, June 12, 2023 • Duration 10:49
The Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium (ARPDC) has worked with the creators of Camp Re-write, (Matthew Johnson, Rebekah O’Dell, and Angela Stockman) who have partnered to create a pedagogical summer camp, primarily for teachers of English Language Arts and Literature. In support of teachers in Alberta, ARPDC is offering Camp ReWrite - Alberta Campground and in our recent podcast with Angela Stockman we talked about Camp ReWrite for about 10 minutes, that excerpt is provided here for your listening entertainment. Alberta Teachers please check our Regional office websites for information on how you can sign up for the Alberta Campground and enjoy access to an amazing summer of "on your schedule" professional learning in support of English Language Arts and Literature Instruction.
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Angela Stockman: Wizard of Writing, Storytelling, and Inspiring Others to Share Their Story
Season 2 · Episode 12
Monday, June 12, 2023 • Duration 01:03:58
Angela Stockman can help us all with our reading skills K-12; however, it is in writing, expressing your thoughts, and ideas, and telling stories across a myriad of modalities that Angela has really lived, breathed and worked with teachers and students for most of her life. Angela believes we all have stories, our stories are important, and there are a myriad of ways we can tell our stories. Her Writer's Workshops, books, and sessions provide all educators (and parents) with inspiration and procedures (including assessments) that create an environment where even the most reluctant can see a path to sharing their stories and improving their writing.
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Dr. Greg Wells Applying the Physical Education and Wellness Curriculum for a Great Summer
Season 2 · Episode 11
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 • Duration 55:52
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 experience and personal study.
Dr. Wells is a scientist and performance physiologist and has dedicated his career to exploring and researching human limits and making that science understandable and actionable.
In this podcast we explore some of the Organizing Ideas in the Alberta Physical Education and Wellness Curriculum discussing how they apply in our own lives as teachers and receive a few tips in several areas that we can use to recharge through the summer and for the rest of our lives. Visit the episode link for more information and resources.
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