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APLC Change Maker Conversations in Education
by Rick Gilson
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.
Episodes
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Coaching: "It's Not About Me or Us" Guests Dr. Jessica Wise and Sonja Pullen
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…
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Rebecca Bultsma - AI Ethics and Education
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...
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Susan Carter - Teacher, Comedian & Author
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...
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Dr. Julia Lindsey - Joy in Reading, Decoding, Small Groups...with a "Phonics Nerd"
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...
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Myron Dueck - An Assessment Conversation
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...
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David Robertson: 52 Ways to Reconcile
Canadian Author David Robertson visits with us about his new book released on May 13, 2025 entitled: 52 Ways to Reconcile - How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing. In the course of our conversation David shares his hopes for the book, specifically that it represents an...
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Katie Garner: The Secret Stories of the letters we read
Change Maker Conversations in Education Hosts visit with Katie Garner, the founder of Secret Stories: Cracking the Reading Code with the Brain in mind. Katie shares stories, resources and thoughts on how everyone working with little ones learning how to read for the first time, supporting those…
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Indigenous Culture Based Learning with Kim Barker Kay and Jason Bigcharles
Kim Barker-Kay and Jason Bigcharles (Cree Wāpastim or White Horse) joined Dr. Rick Gilson and Charlie Kraig to share a conversation centred on Kim and Jason's work in developing a comprehensive website and series of YouTube videos to support teachers as they work to imbue Indigenous culture-based...
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Julie Stern - Learning that Transfers
In this episode, we visit with Julie Stern, author of Tools for Teaching: Designing Lessons and Assessments for Deep Learning (Elementary and Secondary editions) and Learning that Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World. Julie also has a website well worth visiting for resources and...
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Canadian Author David Robertson the Power of Books
Recorded for the Alberta Summer Literacy Institute the YouTube Version of this visit is available on the APLC YouTube channel. David Robertson shares several of his books, sharing his stories and lived experiences in picture books like On the Trapline and through historical fiction, the…
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Matt Johnson: Grammar is Natural...and can be Fun! Trust him ;-)
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...
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Layers of Literacy conversation with Change Makers: Michelle Bence and Miriam Ramzy
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...
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Rebekah O'Dell: Mentor Text Champion of All the Write Moves
Rebekah O'Dell believes in the power of choice, authenticity, and students' voices in the reading and writing classroom. Travelling the country to work with teachers and students provides constant inspiration as she helps educators do the hard and transformative work of teaching real writing.…
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Dr. Robin Bright Author, Professor, Reader, Literacy Leader
When you are blessed with an opportunity to visit with an individual whose career has been dedicated to helping children learn how to read and love reading, the conversation will be a good one. When you add decades of service as a professor at the University of Lethbridge, dedicated in large part...
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Joanne Pitman: Reading, Leading, Learning and Life
In this episode, Charlie Kraig and Rick Gilson visit with a long-time friend and colleague, Joanne Pitman, who was recently appointed as Chief Superintendent of the Calgary Board of Education or CBE. Jo (as she prefers to be called) shares some thoughts on her most recent read - and re-read…
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A French Language Arts and Math Book Talk with Elyse Morin
In this episode of our ARPDC Podcast - Literacy Across the Curriculum Series, we visit with Elyse Morin, one of our ARPDC team of Designers of Professional Learning and a seriously intense champion of reading and books in the classroom and at home. Elyse discusses some 15-plus titles for the...
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Charlie Kraig and Rick Gilson Talk books...a lot of books, resources and a little AI
ARPDC Podcast Series hosts, Charlie Kraig and Rick Gilson roll up their sleeves and share excerpts and thoughts on approximately 15 books for the classroom, professional and personal reading libraries. Along the way, we talk about where and how they might be used, what we have taken away from…
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Shawna Coppola: Literacy for all Truly Means Everyone
Our conversation explores the links between identity and literacy, the importance of teachers exploring their own identity and where that can be found in the literacy they create and consume, as well as what we can do to help our students in their exploration of both the individual identity and…
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Trevor Aleo Literacy Lightning Multimodality
Charlie Kraig and Rick Gilson are joined by Trevor Aleo, author, teacher, podcaster, and doctoral candidate, as we discuss and take a deep dive at times in the conversation, the many ways and means by which students of all grades can develop and demonstrate their literacy. Trevor shares several...
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Alyssa Ricke UFLI Contributing Author, Coach and Passionate Literacy Advocate
Dr. Aly Ricke of the University of Florida Literacy Institute joins Dr. Rick Gilson and Charlie Kraig from ARPDC for another conversation focused on literacy, specifically looking at the evolution and development of UFLI's work, how it's growing across Alberta, Canada and the United States and…
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Irene Heffel – Fuel Your Thinking Through Reading
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...
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Kari Tanaka - Take Two Book Talk Whisperer K-12 and Adults too!
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...
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Stephanie Dodyk – A Conversation Supporting English as an Additional Language
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…
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Supporting Tomorrow's Teachers with an Eye to Literacy - Dr. Lisa Starr Dean of Education U of L
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...
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Karen Filewych - Passion for writing, passion for helping young and "older" writers and readers
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…
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Camp ReWrite - Alberta Campground Short
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...
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Angela Stockman: Wizard of Writing, Storytelling, and Inspiring Others to Share Their Story
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...
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Dr. Greg Wells Applying the Physical Education and Wellness Curriculum for a Great Summer
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....
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Dare to Truly Lead in Inclusive Education with Dr. Julie Causton & Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
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...
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Kindergarten Teacher, Author and Great Soul - Laurie McIntosh
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…
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A Caregiver Approach to Literacy with Nawal Qarooni
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…
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Math through a Literacy Lens with Jackie Ratkovic
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...
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Literacy Empowers Life: A conversation with members of the UFLI Team
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...
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Teacher to Teachers: Tannis Niziol shares books, practices and thoughts on reading across the curriculum
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...
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University of Lethbridge Bookstore - Book Talk Whisperer - Kari Tanaka
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…
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Lifting Literacy in the Classroom: A conversation with Brent Gilson
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...
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Storyteller For All Ages: A Conversation with David A. Robertson Episode 2 Reading Across the Curriculum Series
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...
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Valley of the Birdtail: Reading Across the Curriculum Book Talk Series Episode 1
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...
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Dr Joan Netten the Neurolinguistic Approach to Second language learning (IN FRENCH)
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
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Dr Joan Netten Neurolinguistic Model, French Language and French immersion
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
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Dr. Ron Ritchhart: The importance of developing a thinking culture
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
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Conversation with Rachel French - Co-author of Concept-Based Inquiry in Action
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…
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ARPDC Introductory Podcast
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
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
HOSTED BY
Rick Gilson
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