Powering Possibilities
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -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.
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Episodes
Bringing Renaissance to Life: Cross-Curricular Showcase
November 17, 2023 15:44 - 27 minutes - 62.1 MBThis 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.
Outside These Walls Part 3
March 04, 2020 20:45 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBKandace 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.
Outside These Walls Part 2
February 25, 2020 21:54 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBKandace 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.
Outside These Walls Part 1
February 24, 2020 22:32 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBKandace 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.
Why Home Languages Should be Encouraged
February 12, 2020 17:36 - 18 minutes - 26 MBThe 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.
(S1E2) The Path to Teaching Tech
January 21, 2020 21:51 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBKandace 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.
(S2E6) Vision Trumps All Senses ]
January 09, 2020 20:26 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBKandace 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.
(S2E6) Vision Trumps All Senses
January 09, 2020 20:26 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBKandace 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.
(S2E5) Finding Success in the Canadian Classroom
December 18, 2019 16:43 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBSettlement 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.
(S3E4) Students for Sustainability - Part 2
December 11, 2019 18:33 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBA 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.
(S3E3) Learning From the Land Part 2
December 09, 2019 21:41 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBContinuing 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.
(S3E2) Learning from the Land Part 1
December 02, 2019 22:14 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBThere 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 cal...
(S2E4)What Do I Do? My New Student Doesn’t Speak Any English!!
November 26, 2019 19:08 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBWords 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.
(S2E3) Adapt and Deliver
November 20, 2019 18:45 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBYou 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.
(S3E1) Students for Sustainability
November 12, 2019 21:31 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBLimitless 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 stude...
(S2E2) Authentic Assessment for ELL Students
November 12, 2019 21:09 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBTeachers 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
(S3E1) Students for Sustainability
November 12, 2019 15:49 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBLimitless 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 stude...
(S2E1) Reach out & Relate
October 30, 2019 16:56 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBRelationships, 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...
(S2E1) Reach Out & Relate
October 30, 2019 16:56 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBRelationships, 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...
(S1E1) Leveraging Technology with Leslie Fisher
October 23, 2019 15:24 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBNew 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 ...