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.

Outside These Walls Part 3

Mar 4th, 2020 44m 46s

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.

Outside These Walls Part 2

Feb 25th, 2020 38m 32s

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 partnershi

Outside These Walls Part 1

Feb 24th, 2020 30m 38s

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. Thr

Why Home Languages Should be Encouraged

Feb 12th, 2020 18m 55s

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 w

(S1E2) The Path to Teaching Tech

Jan 21st, 2020 48m 53s

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.

(S2E6) Vision Trumps All Senses

Jan 9th, 2020 14m 49s

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 L

(S2E5) Finding Success in the Canadian Classroom

Dec 18th, 2019 31m 59s

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 f

(S3E4) Students for Sustainability - Part 2

Dec 11th, 2019 44m 31s

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, Episo

(S3E3) Learning From the Land Part 2

Dec 9th, 2019 52m 56s

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 cont

(S3E2) Learning from the Land Part 1

Dec 2nd, 2019 35m 21s

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

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

Nov 26th, 2019 30m 24s

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

(S2E3) Adapt and Deliver

Nov 20th, 2019 14m 44s

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.

(S3E1) Students for Sustainability

Nov 12th, 2019 1h

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 al

(S2E2) Authentic Assessment for ELL Students

Nov 12th, 2019 20m 20s

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 an

(S2E1) Reach Out & Relate

Oct 30th, 2019 26m 36s

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

(S1E1) Leveraging Technology with Leslie Fisher

Oct 23rd, 2019 49m 38s

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 em