Tag: Education

  • Magna Carta’s Legacy Transcends Disciplines

    Magna Carta’s Legacy Transcends Disciplines

    Arts scholars weigh in on the historic document on exhibition in Edmonton by Caitlin Crawshaw To mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, one of the surviving copies has been touring Canada and is currently on display at Alberta’s Legislature. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view a document that not only revolutionized law, but…

  • Back to Her Roots

    Back to Her Roots

    University of Alberta Palynologist Eva Koppelhus joins world-leading paleontology team as the new assistant professor and curator of the paleobotanical collection. By Jennifer Pascoe, University of Alberta The newest assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences unites two of the department’s strengths—paleontology and botany. “Botany is one of those studies that is represented in…

  • PSYBORGS Needs Your Help

    PSYBORGS Needs Your Help

      Oilfields High alumni Kyle Robb is co-producing a short movie called PSYBORGS with friend, and writer, David Hiatt. According to the creators PSYBORGS is about an elite team of psychic cybernetic super-soldiers banded together to destroy the insidious forces of T.O.X.I.N. In case you haven’t figured it out yet…..yes, it’s a comedy! After pitching…

  • Turner Valley School – Ask the Principal – Winter is here….are there activities during recess I should be aware of?

    Turner Valley School – Ask the Principal – Winter is here….are there activities during recess I should be aware of?

    While many of us miss the summer sunshine, most of our students are excited about winter and the snow that comes with it. The structure of the school day stays the same, but there are a few things that we do at this time of year. When the weather turns cold, we run intra-murals in the gym during lunch recess. Our…

  • Physical activity, reading beat screen time for kids’ brain development

    Physical activity, reading beat screen time for kids’ brain development

    Phys ed and psychology researchers team up to challenge assumptions that screens are beneficial for learning. By Matt Gutsch, U of A Amid a growing market of television shows, electronic toys and apps targeted at young children, the impact on early childhood cognitive development from those sedentary activities is under scrutiny by a group of…

  • Young Black Diamond Ballet Dancer Performs in a Holiday Classic – The Nutcracker

    Young Black Diamond Ballet Dancer Performs in a Holiday Classic – The Nutcracker

      Black Diamond Grade 8 student, Kealy Atkinson, is performing in the Nutcracker Ballet in Calgary. There is still a chance to see Kealy and her fellow dancers. The Jeunesse Classique Ballet company is performing the Nutcracker to bring in the festive season. With delightful characters, your favourite holiday classical music and eager performers ready…

  • École Secondaire Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts (ÉSFCHS/AHSFA) Christmas Mini-Market

    École Secondaire Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts (ÉSFCHS/AHSFA) Christmas Mini-Market

      Students in teacher Lyndsi Irwin’s Business Studies 10, 20, 30 classes geared up for the school’s traditional Christmas Market on Wednesday, November 25th. In a departure from previous years, the market involved student vendors only — but at all three Business Studies levels — and occurred during the school day, with the main target market…

  • EXTRACTION wins national competition to represent Canada at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

    EXTRACTION wins national competition to represent Canada at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

      Ottawa, December 7, 2015 – A cutting-edge, multimedia exploration of our extractive industries and mineral lives is set to represent Canada at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, the Canada Council for the Arts announced today. Provocatively called EXTRACTION, the project will feature an installation, film and book addressing the ecologies and territories of resource…

  • From Syria to UAlberta

    From Syria to UAlberta

    English Language School student hopes to be among 25,000 refugees resettled in Canada. By Rita Espeschit on December 8, 2015 “It was a great moment, to finally get here.” That’s how 19-year-old Badi Jabbeur, a student from Syria currently enrolled in the Faculty of Extension’s English Language School, describes the moment he arrived in Canada. Since…

  • Turner Valley School: Grade 2 Reflections on Peace

    Turner Valley School: Grade 2 Reflections on Peace

    During the recent Remembrance Day week, the Grade 2s read the Todd Parr book called ‘The Peace Book’. They then thought about what peace meant to them. The following are their ideas: Peace is lying in bed. By Tieren Peace is a nap. By Rachael Peace is for respecting others. By Leighton Peace is freedom. By Sydney Peace is rest. By…

  • Turner Valley School: 12 Days of Fitness

    Turner Valley School: 12 Days of Fitness

    This holiday season remember to stay healthy! On the announcements during the month of December we are going to do the 12 Days of Fitness! Each day, a new activity will be added to the list. We will be starting our 12 Days of Fitness on Monday Dec 1st. Make sure to drink plenty of water so you’re ready for action. Let’s…

  • Bill 8 Amendment to Enshrine School Board Participation in Collective Bargaining at all Stages

      The Government of Alberta has introduced an amendment to the Public Education Collective Bargaining Act to ensure school boards will be involved in each stage of the bargaining process. Under the proposed amendment to Bill 8, the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA), will negotiate with the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) to decide which matters…

  • Turner Valley Students Taking the Initiative

    Turner Valley Students Taking the Initiative

      Turner Valley School students “Dare to Dream” when it comes to seeking out donations for a wheelchair accessible playground. They have been busy spending their lunch breaks writing to a wide variety of prospective donors, from local businesses to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and even Queen Elizabeth, seeking $10 donations!…

  • Honouring a lifetime of Arctic achievement

    Honouring a lifetime of Arctic achievement

    Ian Stirling recognized for research that has led to a new era of understanding of the North. By Jennifer Pascoe on December 10, 2015 Longtime University of Alberta adjunct professor Ian Stirling has been awarded the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research. The award recognizes the vast collection of work from the…

  • Turner Valley School Integrates Nureva™ Span™ Classroom Collaboration System

    Turner Valley School Integrates Nureva™ Span™ Classroom Collaboration System

      Rural K–6 school adds 20ʹ panoramic system to newly designed learning commons Calgary, Alberta — December 10, 2015 — Nureva Inc., an award-winning collaboration-solutions company, announces the integration of its Span classroom collaboration system WM220e into the learning commons at Turner Valley School, in Turner Valley, Alberta. The Span system has transformed the K–6…