Affirming Gender Diversity
Building a community of acceptance, compassion, and inclusion.
Category: Educational resources
Teaching Elections and Democracy during a Pandemic
Adaptable tools for educators.
Media Literacy Should Start Early – And Last a Lifetime
Parents could be forgiven for thinking that our children are born media literate. They are mediatized, certainly, even before they are born: it’s a rare baby shower that doesn’t feature Elsa or Elmo in one form or another. As for digital literacy, kids take to devices like the proverbial ducks to water, quickly becoming expert […]
Technology, teacher training and support in the pandemic and beyond
Careful planning, support and shared educator learning are the keys to success.
Moving beyond the tap on the shoulder: new online resource aims to empower women in leadership of their teacher organizations
Back in high school when I ran for a seat on the students’ council, a group of young women showed up at my doorstep one evening to help me with crafting catchy slogans and jazzy campaign posters. I remember thinking “Wow!” because I had not even asked for their help! Their unexpected support boosted my […]
Respectful Schools Online Toolkit
Welcoming, caring, respectful and safe schools are guaranteed to Alberta students through the School Act. The Alberta Teachers’ Association and Alberta Education, along with several other educational stakeholders, knew that this could not be achieved without intentional, concerted efforts by all those in the school community. Thus, the Respectful Schools Online Toolkit was born. In […]
