As an educator, I have many concerns with the direction education is taking in our province. If you are in the MH area, consider attending the education town hall happening on September 27. facebook.com/515408652/video…
Kaleidoscope of the Arts is an amazing opportunity to showcase the fine arts talent around our division. The annual evening performance is open to the public. My favourite piece of student art is featured below. #myprpscoaches#prpsbingo#kindlehearts#myprps@prairierosesd8
Research shows that reading the books they’re trying to remove does the opposite of what they claim: it makes students more engaged, better learners. It helps students find their voice against sexual abuse.
txftrp.org/new_research_show…
Sometimes, I think about the practices I used to employ in my classroom, and I cringe. I am grateful for the learning, but I also recognize that as a new teacher, I didn't know better and got lots of bad advice. I think remembering that when we see bad practices is important.
"In educational settings, smartphones have an almost entirely negative impact...they fuel cyberbullying, stifle meaningful in-person interaction, the presence of one nearby was enough to distract students from learning, taking up to 20 min to refocus."
washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
School Choice sounds great until private schools choose to raise their tuitions & gobble those vouchers like candy
& most kids stay stuck on the outside but now in a less funded school
The UCP policy resolutions for their AGM are out, & if there was any question as to whether or not the UCP is now entirely the party of conspiracy theorists & science deniers...
The policies they will be voting should put that question to rest.
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#abpoli
Do you have a #teacherhack? As an Inclusion Learning Teacher, I record a lot of tests and audio files. My secret? 123Apps! A free chrome extension (and website) that allows teachers to do tons of things easily. #prpsbingo#myprpsCanvachallenge
The province of Alberta is currently spending $8 million on the “Tell the Feds” program
AND
An additional $7.5 million for the “Alberta Pension Plan” campaign.
$15.5 million could do a LOT to address houselessness over the winter.
Just saying…
#abpoli#ableg#cdnpoli
With the far right constantly dog whistling about “parent’s rights” and the escalating attacks on LGBTQ2S youth, this video from Law Prof Florence Ashley (@ButNotTheCity) should be required viewing.
(Ripped from the TikTok machine, couldn’t find it here)
#abpoli#cdnpoli
My Enmax bill total for June/July/August
2022 - $574.03
2023 - $1,164.84
Increase of 103% versus a year ago.
Carbon tax
2022 - $57.47
2023 - $64.49
It’s not the carbon tax that’s making life unaffordable. It’s the UCP and @ABDanielleSmith