The Podclass: Electives

The Importance of Well-being at the Highest Leadership Levels

Ever Active Schools — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0600

Host Katelynn is joined by Brian Andjelic, Director of Leadership Learning for Wellness with the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS). They discuss the need for systemic, comprehensive, and collaborative solutions to support the well-being of teachers and education leaders.

Resources

CASS website
CASS Wellness Webpage - including the planning and implementation guide, playbook, and environmental scan/needs assessment report
Padlet

Centring Anti-Racism in Healthy Schools

Ever Active Schools — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:55:00 -0600

Host Katelynn Theal is joined by Rohan Thompson, a Social Work Therapist/Psychotherapist and the Assistant Director of Indigenous Education, Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression and Community Relationships with the Peel District School Board. They discuss the harms of systems that normalize racism and Rohan presents actions, practices and policies for leaders to centre anti-racism.

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How “Healthy Schools” and Truth and Reconciliation Go Hand in Hand

Ever Active Schools — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:50:00 -0600

Host Katelynn Theal is joined by Dr. Pamela Toulouse, Scholar and Consultant in Indigenous Education, Training & Cultural Safety, to discuss the current state of education for Indigenous peoples and where you can begin embedding truth and reconciliation into your school community.

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An Introduction to the Canadian Healthy Schools Alliance and the NEW Canadian Healthy School Standards

Ever Active Schools — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:45:00 -0600

School system leaders: grow your healthy school community! Host Katelynn Theal talks with Melanie Davis, Executive Director of Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada), about the origin story of The Alliance and the journey that brought to you the NEW Canadian Healthy School Standards.

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School Sport for All: Wura and Ore

Ever Active Schools — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0600

In the final episode of the School Sport for All miniseries, hosts Matt Letkeman and Carlie Paxton are joined by Wura and Ore where they discuss how sports have created opportunities to meet new people, learn Canadian culture, and build and strengthen relationships. They emphasize the universality of sport despite differences that may exist between cultures.

The miniseries School Sport for All looks at the importance of school sport for people from a variety of backgrounds, and seek to understand the impact of school sport through our guests' unique perspectives.

School Sport for All: Nadgelin and Emoni

Ever Active Schools — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0600

In episode 2 of the School Sport for All miniseries, hosts Matt Letkeman and Carlie Paxton are joined by Nadgelin Cliffe and Emoni Bush. They discuss how sport is a universal language and a connector between people. They talk about the social aspects of sport, the relationships that develop through sport and how sport bridges language and cultural barriers.

School Sport for All: Anmol and Tamara

Ever Active Schools — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0600

Welcome to the miniseries School Sport for All! Over the course of three episodes we take a look at the importance of school sport for people from a variety of backgrounds, and seek to understand the impact of school sport through our guests' unique perspectives.

In episode 1, hosts Matt Letkeman and Carlie Paxton are joined by Anmol Mattu and Tamara Jarrett where they discuss how school sport served as a launching pad as they began their careers. They talk about the skills gained from participating in sport, as well as the cultural influences, supports and barriers they experienced in their sport journeys.