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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Old school lessons learned in the kitchen
As we continue to talk about transforming (rather than reforming) the education system, I’d like to share a couple of simple lessons I’ve learned, and then tie them together at the end, à la Aesop fables, with a moral. Lesson … Continue reading
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Community partners: we can’t succeed without you
Ruth Snyder, Alberta public school board trustee from Northern Lights School Division #69, wrote a blog post today to acknowledge the contribution made by peace officers working in the division; their wages are paid by the MD. She says “I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Canmore Rotary, community, community partners, education partners, learning
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This is how I am rolling today.
Before I begin, remember my disclaimer! The Canadian Rockies Public Schools (CRPS) Board has a large workload on at the moment. The negotiations between the Alberta School Boards Association (that is our Provincial Association, the “voice” of all 62 locally … Continue reading
Esmé Comfort CRPS Trustee 