Archive for April, 2011

MOTHERS’ DAY BRUNCH AND FAMILY FUN, LOUGHEED HOUSE – Sunday 8th May, 10am – 2pm

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Treat that special lady in your life to brunch at Lougheed House and enjoy all the other great events we have planned for your entertainment including live music by Sarah Vann, jazz pianist and singer, and a fabulous FREE craft activity for kids. Reservations are recommended for brunch at The Restaurant (403 410-9288). No reservations [...]

May 12 @4pm: Education & Technology PD Session

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

SERG PD Session with Neil Stephenson: Education & Technology When combined with good instructional design, emerging technologies and their accompanying “participatory cultures” provide great promise in creating engaging and authentic learning experiences for our students. Many of the current theories around learning and technology speak of the potential of interest or passion based learning cultures, [...]

Attention: Grade 9 social Studies teachers!

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

The Criminal Justice Education Program at the Calgary John Howard Society offers a free in-class presentation to review the Youth Criminal Justice Act. It is called the “Pursuit of Justice” game and only takes one class period.  Some space is still available. Email cje@calgaryjohnhoward.org to book your presentation today! Check out the Criminal Justice Education [...]

History Lessons in Alberta Schools

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Presented by the Chinook Country Historical Society, attend this free talk about how the content and purpose of teaching history has changed over the decades in Alberta schools. Amy von Heyking will describe how schools and teaching materials helped shape the ways in which Alberta’s children identified themselves as both Canadian citizens and citizens of the West. [...]

Little Warriors: Awesome Training Opportunity

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Little Warriors is a local organization with an important mission: educating the public on the perils of childhood sexual abuse  and on ways to recognize it and act responsibility. They offer a training program for those of us that work regularly with children and the workshop qualifies for 3 Category A Credits through the National [...]