APLC Change Maker Conversations in Education

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.

APLC Change Maker Conversations in Education is a education podcast hosted by Rick Gilson, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Rick Gilson hosts APLC Change Maker Conversations in Education, a education show with 43 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Coaching: "It's Not About Me or Us" Guests Dr. Jessica Wise and Sonja Pullen

  Aug 29, 20261 hourS4

  This episode brings Dr. Jessica Wise and Sonja Pullen of the Instructional Coaching Group into conversation with co-host Collette Sylvestre and Dr. Rick Gilson about what actually happens when we sit down with another educator. The importance of listening, trust, video and so much more. At the core is value of coaching as together we strive to provide the best learning opportunities for those we teach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  APLC Change Maker Conversations in Education

  Rebecca Bultsma - AI Ethics and Education

  Aug 18, 20261 hour

  Our Guest for this episode is Rebecca Bultsma.  Rebecca's website shares a number of resources and recommendations for listening, reading, and trying as you navigate a bit of a new world with AI and, in our case, education.  Presently, Rebecca is completing graduate work in the Ethics of AI at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, travels the world presenting, and co-hosts a podcast AmpED to 11 (Apple and Spotify) of her own on AI and Education —many, many great episodes. You can follow her on LinkedIn. Rebecca lives, when not traveling for school, presentations, and just fun, between two communities, Calgary and Cardston, Alberta.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #3

  Susan Carter - Teacher, Comedian & Author

  Apr 14, 202653 minS4

  Susan shares some of the lessons and strategies she's used over her time career as a Jr High Art Teacher, Comedian and Author. We discuss her books, writing process and some of the lessons she picked up and shared along the way as well as a couple of other books, The Science of Making Friends and the Gap and the Gain over the course of our conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Dr. Julia Lindsey - Joy in Reading, Decoding, Small Groups...with a "Phonics Nerd"

  Jan 13, 20261h 30m

  Podcast Host Dr. Rick Gilson was joined by APLC Designer of Professional Learning Angela DesBarres and our guest for this episode, Dr. Julia Lindsey. Our conversation covered strategies to support readers in developing foundational skills in phonics, phonemic awareness, and decoding, building fluency and comprehension, with the goal of fostering a lifelong love of reading. Julia is a champion of ensuring everyone experiences the joy of reading. I love that Julia describes herself as a “phonics nerd.” Her commitment to helping students develop the skills to become lifelong learners and readers has already benefited 1000's of teachers and young readers. Show Notes and resources - https://aplc.ca/lindsey_readingjoy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  APLC Change Maker Conversations in Education

  Myron Dueck - An Assessment Conversation

  Sep 30, 20251 hour

  As always we start out with sharing some of our recent books read or currently reading followed by Myron taking us through his lived experience as a teacher and evolution to speaking, presenting and writing about assessment in the classroom and how we might improve our practice in support of learning in our classroom. The author of Giving Students a Say, and Grading Smarter not Harder shares his ideas, and introduces option for improved practice while exploring how we can provide greater assurance to parents and the community that our students are, in fact, learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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