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.
Society & Culture
Physics
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Self-Improvement
How To
Education For Kids
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Kids & Family
Fitness
Courses
Life Sciences
Philosophy
Science
Mathematics
Health & Fitness
Education
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
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…
00:44:35 |
Tue 13 May 2025
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…
01:02:53 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
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 websi…
01:06:33 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
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: Designin…
00:56:52 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
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 liv…
01:02:36 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
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 b…
01:05:39 |
Tue 25 Jun 2024
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 thro…
01:13:47 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
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 …
00:59:20 |
Tue 28 May 2024
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 …
01:08:21 |
Tue 14 May 2024
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.…
00:54:48 |
Tue 30 Apr 2024
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 o…
00:54:10 |
Tue 05 Mar 2024
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 librarie…
01:08:02 |
Mon 19 Feb 2024
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…
01:04:41 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
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 b…
01:06:28 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
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 an…
01:12:19 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
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 C…
00:51:10 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
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…
01:16:02 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
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 i…
01:12:31 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
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…
01:05:02 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
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 Conve…
01:12:14 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
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