education

Cultivating Connection Podcast Episode 25: 5 Ways to Finish the School Year Strong

We are heading into the final months of the school year here in Manitoba. If you’re also winding down your school year, we want to cheer you on as you finish strong!  We’ve definitely had school years where it felt like we were dragging ourselves to that finish line on the brink of burnout, feeling

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Cultivating Connection Podcast Episode 19: Balanced Literacy and Science of Reading with Dr. Joe Stouffer

Dr. Joe Stouffer is a literacy researcher, consultant, and assistant professor at Brandon University’s Faculty of Education, and he has a thing or two to say about teaching children to read. In this jam-packed episode, Dr. Stouffer discusses balanced literacy programs, the Science of Reading movement, and assessment. He shares the most important thing that

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Cultivating Connection Podcast Episode 13: All Things Planning & Organization with the Two Planner Babes

Katie and Megan are teachers and best friends from Edmonton, Alberta. They’re also planner designers and business owners who have developed an amazing line of planners and accessories based on their own experiences of what busy teachers and moms need to stay organized. In this episode of Cultivating Connection, Katie and Megan tell us all

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Cultivating Connection Podcast Episode 12: Intentional & Purposeful Use of Technology with Jana Gerard

In this episode of the Cultivating Connection podcast, you’ll hear from educator Jana Gerard. Jana works as the coordinator of the EDvolution Center at Southeast Missouri State University. In this role, she supports pre-service teachers and faculty with developing digital competencies. She’s passionate about the intentional and purposeful use of technology in education. Listen to

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Cultivating Connection Podcast Episode 9: Our Ideal Professional Learning Day

Teacher professional learning experiences run the gamut of amazing and inspiring to boring and irrelevant. So many factors contribute to a great day of professional development, and in this new episode of Cultivating Connection, we’re excited to share some of our favourite experiences and PD must-haves with you. What makes a professional learning experience one

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Cultivating Connection Podcast Episode 8: Building Strong Connections with Leslie Dent Scarcello

Leslie Dent Scarcello (@mrsdentscarcello) is a teacher-librarian and elementary educator in Manitoba. In this episode, Leslie shares her perspective on building connections with students and staff.  She provides ideas for incorporating technology, play and inquiry in learning activities and gives some tips for fostering a love of literacy. Tune in for ideas and inspiration on

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