RVS Guest Author: Andrew Doyle, Teacher, Glenbow Elementary – In April I had the privilege of attending a conference in Edmonton on Diversity, Equity and Human Rights issues in schools. The keynote speaker at the conference was author, teacher and inspirational speak David Bouchard. David came in and in true fashion (according to those who have heard him before) was as kind with his time as he was generous in spirit. [ Read More ]
RVS Guest Author: Dave Morris, Associate Superintendent of Learning – One incredible challenge in being a leader of 21st Century leaning is how to approach the use of digital resources in classrooms. I believe that Alberta Education and many school jurisdictions are also struggling with this issue as well. Do we purchase and license resources? Do we try to collect suitable resources for teachers into repositories? Are online textbooks the [ Read More ]
RVS Guest Author: Chael Wyper, Principal, Indus School – We often hear about the term attitude. Although the word is frequently used in the sense that an “attitude” is negative, it is actually just the general demeanor a person has toward a person, place, thing, idea, or event. A person’s attitude is extremely important, much more important than just making that person more pleasant to be around. Simply put, attitude [ Read More ]
RVS Guest Author: Sarah Morrison, Teacher, Crossfield Elementary – This year at Crossfield Elementary School, our committees were formed and included not only staff members, but community members as well. The collaboration between school and community enriched this year’s Story Week to an unforgettable level for students. Organization meetings created opportunities for all students to get involved and learn about Stories from Around our World! This first display of community support [ Read More ]
RVS Guest Author: Cameron May, Substitute Teacher - “My son is certainly capable…” she paused for a moment, considering what she was about to say next, “he’s just lazy!” When my friend said that to me, I was immediately transported back to my childhood. For I too, struggled in school, and I remember how my mom would say the same thing about me, that I was lazy. It took me [ Read More ]
RVS Guest Author: Allan Elkin, Principal, Cochrane Christian Academy – A goal this year at my school is to examine ways that instructional design can increase student engagement. Thus, I am always looking for examples that demonstrate how students connect best with their learning. This past week, I read a news story about a group of students whose attempt to make a difference in their learning reminded me about the [ Read More ]
RVS Guest Authors: Ellie B. Jorja P. and Lauren E., Grade 4 Students – We think it’s great that our teacher takes us on weekly nature walks…don’t you agree? Our class goes to various places. Some of the places that we go to are: Cochrane Ranche; a small hill we call the “Otter Run”; the Spider Park; the Bow River; and much more! These places are outstanding! When 4K goes [ Read More ]
RVS Guest Author: Anne Glasgow, Psychologist – As a school psychologist, I have been assessing children with reading disabilities for 15 years throughout the Division and I noticed that we are fortunate to have excellent teachers who know how to teach reading effectively. I observed many teachers during reading instruction and I was impressed. I was able to see that they use the 11 highly effective teaching principles in reading [ Read More ]
RVS Guest Author: Melanie Yanofsky, Literacy Learning Specialist – On April 17, 2013, I had the opportunity to attend a Cultural Fair at Prairie Waters Elementary School. The day started with a whole-school presentation in the gym. Students paraded around the room in a variety of traditional cultural dress. The parade took about 10 minutes and it was fantastic to see the students’ diverse cultural backgrounds. After the parade, the [ Read More ]
Guest Authors: Stacey G., Natasha K., and Julianna P., Grade 10 Students - Rocky View Schools is committed to strengthening the relationships between its schools and the community. Through the implementation of extracurricular programs and opportunities presented to students that allow for them to work beyond the boundaries of their school, RVS has unified the schools encompassed by the division, creating an intertwined network of schools and students. A clear sense of [ Read More ]
