ARPDC Change Maker Conversations in Education: Recent Episodes
Rick Gilson
The Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC) 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 as together we 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 co-authored her first book with Dr. Erickson and Dr. Lanning, the second edition of 'Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom,' published by Corwin, February 2017. Rachel's second book and video series co-authored with Carla Marschall became a best seller in the first year of publication, 'Concept-Based Inquiry in Action,' published by SAGE Publications Inc, July 2018.Rachel is now the sole provider of the annual H. Lynn Erickson and Lois A. Lanning Certification Institute for Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Presenters. https://www.professionallearninginternational.com/Rachel has led numerous workshops in Europe and Asia, and she has presented on Concept-Based Learning at International Baccalaureate Conferences. She works as a consultant supporting schools all over the world to plan and implement Concept-Based Units.Rachel also coaches and provides feedback to teams of teachers on curriculum development.
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.