Hit Pause with SAPDC https://southernalbertapdc.wordpress.com/ en The Southern Alberta Professional Development Consortium, SAPDC, provides support and learning opportunities to all the school jurisdictions and their teachers south of Calgary to the US Border. Naturally, we look forward to listeners joining from around the world as we visit with presenters and educators from the region as well as across the world. We hope teachers everywhere will enjoy the strategies, concepts, lived experiences and supports as together we all work to ensure our students have the best learning opportunities available. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/aa791544-2401-11ed-90ac-cb41ded901ef/image/6a5899-hitpauselogo-2500.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Hit Pause with SAPDC https://southernalbertapdc.wordpress.com/ no episodic Rick Gilson The Southern Alberta Professional Development Consortium, SAPDC, provides support and learning opportunities to all the school jurisdictions and their teachers south of Calgary to the US Border. Naturally, we look forward to listeners joining from around the world as we visit with presenters and educators from the region as well as across the world. We hope teachers everywhere will enjoy the strategies, concepts, lived experiences and supports as together we all work to ensure our students have the best learning opportunities available. Rick Gilson rick.gilson@me.com Dr. Trisha Sotropa visits with Dr. Deborah Karrah Structured Literacy Expert and Reading Specialist Dr. Trisha Sotropa of the Southern Alberta Professional Development Consortia (SAPDC) visits with Structured Literacy specialist and Certified Orton-Gillingham instructor, Dr. Deborah Karrah, about some of the early skills required for reading success, and the two upcoming series of sessions at SAPDC. Dr. Karrah is involved in work that supports both reading and writing remediation for children who have dyslexia and dysgraphia and has been collaborating with Harvard University in a research study on innovative dyslexia screening technology developed by a multi-disciplinary team in Greece. Though her sessions starting on October 25th will not be recorded, they are hybrid and available in person and online visit the SAPDC website at sapdc.ca for further information and to register. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:43:00 -0000 Dr Trisha Sotropa with Dr. Deborah Karrah Early Skills for Reading Success full 3 1 Rick Gilson A conversation introducing listeners to the work of Dr. Deborah Karrah in support of early readers. Dr. Trisha Sotropa of the Southern Alberta Professional Development Consortia (SAPDC) visits with Structured Literacy specialist and Certified Orton-Gillingham instructor, Dr. Deborah Karrah, about some of the early skills required for reading success, and the two upcoming series of sessions at SAPDC. Dr. Karrah is involved in work that supports both reading and writing remediation for children who have dyslexia and dysgraphia and has been collaborating with Harvard University in a research study on innovative dyslexia screening technology developed by a multi-disciplinary team in Greece. Though her sessions starting on October 25th will not be recorded, they are hybrid and available in person and online visit the SAPDC website at sapdc.ca for further information and to register. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dr. Trisha Sotropa of the Southern Alberta Professional Development Consortia (SAPDC) visits with Structured Literacy specialist and Certified Orton-Gillingham instructor, Dr. Deborah Karrah, about some of the early skills required for reading success, and the two upcoming series of sessions at SAPDC. Dr. Karrah is involved in work that supports both reading and writing remediation for children who have dyslexia and dysgraphia and has been collaborating with Harvard University in a research study on innovative dyslexia screening technology developed by a multi-disciplinary team in Greece. Though her sessions starting on October 25th will not be recorded, they are hybrid and available in person and online visit the SAPDC website at sapdc.ca for further information and to register.

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]]> 1172 no From Freeze, Fight, Flight to Grounded, Calm and mindful, The Polyvagal Theory with Kent Hollingsworth In this episode, Kent Hollingsworth, a Certified Solution-Focused Therapist, Behavior Consultant and Clinical Consultant to a number of school divisions, with a focus on supporting neurodevelopmental disabilities introduces us to another way to look at our nervous system and its impact on our sense of safety, and ability to respond to stress and triggers in our life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:35:00 -0000 full 1 8 Rick Gilson A great conversation with Behaviour Consultant Kent Hollingsworth provides educators, parents, and leaders with more tools to support their own learning and their interactions with students, friends and family. In this episode, Kent Hollingsworth, a Certified Solution-Focused Therapist, Behavior Consultant and Clinical Consultant to a number of school divisions, with a focus on supporting neurodevelopmental disabilities introduces us to another way to look at our nervous system and its impact on our sense of safety, and ability to respond to stress and triggers in our life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Kent Hollingsworth, a Certified Solution-Focused Therapist, Behavior Consultant and Clinical Consultant to a number of school divisions, with a focus on supporting neurodevelopmental disabilities introduces us to another way to look at our nervous system and its impact on our sense of safety, and ability to respond to stress and triggers in our life.

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]]> 3159 no Reflections: A conversation with Associate Superintendent Amber Darroch As Amber Darroch approaches retirement we share in a reflective conversation about mentors and mentoring, leadership, education and all its aspirations and challenges. Amber has provided excellent leadership, help initiate a Women in Leadership committee for the provincial association of school superintendents in Alberta and is a great example of grace and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:33:00 -0000 full 1 7 Rick Gilson As Amber Darroch approaches retirement we share in a reflective conversation about mentors and mentoring, leadership, education and all its aspirations and challenges. Amber has provided excellent leadership, help initiate a Women in Leadership committee for the provincial association of school superintendents in Alberta and is a great example of grace and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As Amber Darroch approaches retirement we share in a reflective conversation about mentors and mentoring, leadership, education and all its aspirations and challenges. Amber has provided excellent leadership, help initiate a Women in Leadership committee for the provincial association of school superintendents in Alberta and is a great example of grace and leadership.

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]]> 3898 Cultures of Thinking in Support of Student Learning with Ron Ritchhart Author and presenter Dr. Ron Ritchhart shares his thoughts on the importance of a culture of thinking supported by specific efforts to making thinking visible in the classroom conversations. A lifetime of research, writing and teaching have resulted in four books, Intellectual Character, Making Thinking Visible, Creating Cultures of Thinking and the 2020 release, The Power of Making Thinking Visible. Ron is a Senior Research Associate at Harvard's Project Zero. Following Dr. Ritchhart's work we can all learn to be more mindful in, and cognizant of, our thinking in our classrooms, live or virtual, and out daily interactions with one another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:41:00 -0000 full 1 6 Rick Gilson Author and presenter Dr. Ron Ritchhart shares his thoughts on the importance of a culture of thinking supported by specific efforts to making thinking visible in the classroom conversations. A lifetime of research, writing and teaching have resulted in four books, Intellectual Character, Making Thinking Visible, Creating Cultures of Thinking and the 2020 release, The Power of Making Thinking Visible. Ron is a Senior Research Associate at Harvard's Project Zero. Following Dr. Ritchhart's work we can all learn to be more mindful in, and cognizant of, our thinking in our classrooms, live or virtual, and out daily interactions with one another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Author and presenter Dr. Ron Ritchhart shares his thoughts on the importance of a culture of thinking supported by specific efforts to making thinking visible in the classroom conversations. A lifetime of research, writing and teaching have resulted in four books, Intellectual Character, Making Thinking Visible, Creating Cultures of Thinking and the 2020 release, The Power of Making Thinking Visible. Ron is a Senior Research Associate at Harvard's Project Zero. Following Dr. Ritchhart's work we can all learn to be more mindful in, and cognizant of, our thinking in our classrooms, live or virtual, and out daily interactions with one another.

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]]> 1743 no Layne Pethick: Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders Conversation A visit in early March 2020 following day 1 of Layne's two-day visit with educators in Lethbridge as we discuss supporting students, teachers, classmates and families on the very long and wide path of the Autism Spectrum. Layne offers a couple of book to check out - "Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Albertan Jody Carrington's "Kids These Days" and Nathan Maynard's Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice We also recommend listeners check out the Alberta Family Wellness Website https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/ and the free online Brain Course offered on the site. (Great resource for teachers, parents, education assistants) Layne Pethick is a Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders Consultant for Region 10 ESC. He is holds a PhD in Leadership and has a Master’s degree in Special Education with concentration in Human Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, along with degrees in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Reading. Layne has experience as a general and special education teacher, school administrator, district trainer, program director, and in higher education as a professor of special education, assessment, early childhood and teacher education. He has had several articles published and presents at local, state, national, and international conferences. He has, and continues to work with various countries in the areas of education and special education to include Mexico (2009-2011), Hong Kong (2011), Canada (currently), Vietnam (currently), and across the United States (currently). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:45:00 -0000 full 1 5 Rick Gilson A visit in early March 2020 following day 1 of Layne's two-day visit with educators in Lethbridge as we discuss supporting students, teachers, classmates and families on the very long and wide path of the Autism Spectrum. Layne offers a couple of book to check out - "Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Albertan Jody Carrington's "Kids These Days" and Nathan Maynard's Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice We also recommend listeners check out the Alberta Family Wellness Website https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/ and the free online Brain Course offered on the site. (Great resource for teachers, parents, education assistants) Layne Pethick is a Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders Consultant for Region 10 ESC. He is holds a PhD in Leadership and has a Master’s degree in Special Education with concentration in Human Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, along with degrees in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Reading. Layne has experience as a general and special education teacher, school administrator, district trainer, program director, and in higher education as a professor of special education, assessment, early childhood and teacher education. He has had several articles published and presents at local, state, national, and international conferences. He has, and continues to work with various countries in the areas of education and special education to include Mexico (2009-2011), Hong Kong (2011), Canada (currently), Vietnam (currently), and across the United States (currently). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A visit in early March 2020 following day 1 of Layne's two-day visit with educators in Lethbridge as we discuss supporting students, teachers, classmates and families on the very long and wide path of the Autism Spectrum.


Layne offers a couple of book to check out - "Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey.

Albertan Jody Carrington's "Kids These Days" and

Nathan Maynard's Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice


We also recommend listeners check out the Alberta Family Wellness Website https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/ and the free online Brain Course offered on the site. (Great resource for teachers, parents, education assistants)


Layne Pethick is a Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders Consultant for Region 10 ESC. He is holds a PhD in Leadership and has a Master’s degree in Special Education with concentration in Human Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, along with degrees in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Reading.

Layne has experience as a general and special education teacher, school administrator, district trainer, program director, and in higher education as a professor of special education, assessment, early childhood and teacher education. He has had several articles published and presents at local, state, national, and international conferences. He has, and continues to work with various countries in the areas of education and special education to include Mexico (2009-2011), Hong Kong (2011), Canada (currently), Vietnam (currently), and across the United States (currently).


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]]> 1946 no Conceptual Understanding for Transfer: A conversation with Julie Stern & Rhae-Ann Holoien Julie Stern and Rhae-Ann Holoien join Rick Gilson for a conversation around the lived experience in Grasslands Public Schools where Rhae-Ann is the Assistant Superintendent and Julie Stern, Author and presenter has been sharing her work around teaching for conceptual understanding and transfer with the teaching staff of Grasslands for the last two years. Recorded March 8, 2020 in Brooks, Alberta. Visit edtosavetheworld.com for more information on Julie Stern and www.grasslands.ab.ca for more information and contact information for Grasslands Public Schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:46:00 -0000 full 1 4 Rick Gilson Julie Stern and Rhae-Ann Holoien join Rick Gilson for a conversation around the lived experience in Grasslands Public Schools where Rhae-Ann is the Assistant Superintendent and Julie Stern, Author and presenter has been sharing her work around teaching for conceptual understanding and transfer with the teaching staff of Grasslands for the last two years. Recorded March 8, 2020 in Brooks, Alberta. Visit edtosavetheworld.com for more information on Julie Stern and www.grasslands.ab.ca for more information and contact information for Grasslands Public Schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Julie Stern and Rhae-Ann Holoien join Rick Gilson for a conversation around the lived experience in Grasslands Public Schools where Rhae-Ann is the Assistant Superintendent and Julie Stern, Author and presenter has been sharing her work around teaching for conceptual understanding and transfer with the teaching staff of Grasslands for the last two years. Recorded March 8, 2020 in Brooks, Alberta. Visit edtosavetheworld.com for more information on Julie Stern and www.grasslands.ab.ca for more information and contact information for Grasslands Public Schools.

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]]> 2915 no The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education with David Sobolewski https://southernalbertapdc.wordpress.com/2020/02/05/play-based-learning-podcast-with-david-sobolewski/ I had the opportunity to visit with David Sobolewski after he'd spent two days visiting with Early Childhood Education teachers and leaders in our region exploring the advantages and importance of play in learning as well as in developing executive and social skills so critical to helping our pre-school and kindergarten students succeed as they move into the "graded" curriculum and school years. At the conclusion, as we always intend, I asked if there was anything he was reading that he'd recommend to our listeners for their life-long pursuit of learning, his answer might bring a bit of a smile to your day. It did mine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:24:00 -0000 full 1 3 Rick Gilson I had the opportunity to visit with David Sobolewski after he'd spent two days visiting with Early Childhood Education teachers and leaders in our region exploring the advantages and importance of play in learning as well as in developing executive and social skills so critical to helping our pre-school and kindergarten students succeed as they move into the "graded" curriculum and school years. At the conclusion, as we always intend, I asked if there was anything he was reading that he'd recommend to our listeners for their life-long pursuit of learning, his answer might bring a bit of a smile to your day. It did mine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices I had the opportunity to visit with David Sobolewski after he'd spent two days visiting with Early Childhood Education teachers and leaders in our region exploring the advantages and importance of play in learning as well as in developing executive and social skills so critical to helping our pre-school and kindergarten students succeed as they move into the "graded" curriculum and school years. At the conclusion, as we always intend, I asked if there was anything he was reading that he'd recommend to our listeners for their life-long pursuit of learning, his answer might bring a bit of a smile to your day. It did mine.

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]]> 1792 no A Conversation with Rachel French, co-author of Concept-Based Inquiry in Action https://southernalbertapdc.wordpress.com/2020/01/29/rachel-frenchs-visit-with-hit-pause-with-sapdc/ Rachel French shares some of her thoughts and experience supporting teachers with strategies that promote transferable understanding for students in a Concept-Based Inquiry model. Rachel recorded the visit following the first of a two-day training session with educators in Southern Alberta. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:39:00 -0000 full 1 2 Rick Gilson Rachel French shares some of her thoughts and experience supporting teachers with strategies that promote transferable understanding for students in a Concept-Based Inquiry model. Rachel recorded the visit following the first of a two-day training session with educators in Southern Alberta. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rachel French shares some of her thoughts and experience supporting teachers with strategies that promote transferable understanding for students in a Concept-Based Inquiry model. Rachel recorded the visit following the first of a two-day training session with educators in Southern Alberta. Enjoy.

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]]> 2998 no Introduction to Hit Pause with SAPDC A brief introduction to the Show outlining our objectives for the show and future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:47:00 -0000 full 1 1 Rick Gilson A brief introduction to the Show outlining our objectives for the show and future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A brief introduction to the Show outlining our objectives for the show and future episodes.

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