Diversity and Assessment: Learning It/Sharing It

At our last CAPSC meeting, Jenny Regal, President - Calgary Public Teachers' ATA Local 38, invited parents to attend their symposium on Diversity and Assessment: Learning It/Sharing It. The Symposium is being held Monday, October 17 from 6 to 9:30 pm. We have included an excerpt from the brochure below:

Amidst Calgary’s growing diversity, how can we create schools where students are engaged in their learning in order to live purposeful lives? The temptation to confuse learning with achievements, and the rush to measure the results of these achievements, can cloud our vision of creating the schools we really desire. How can we nurture the important relationships between students, parents, and teachers, which is what forms the backbone of meaningful learning and assessment?

This symposium presents a unique opportunity to discuss a vision of how we know our children are learning. It is meant to bring forward the best values and attributes for being forward-thinking members of the next Alberta.

Calgary Public Teachers Local 38 and The Alberta Teachers’ Association wants you to be part of the exploration that awaits Alberta’s next generation as our province defines its place in the world.

The keynote speaker is Dennis Shirley who is a highly respected researcher and author with an international reputation. He will be joined by Dr. Dennis Sumara, Dean of the Faculty of Education at the U of C, Jenny Regal, President of Calgary Public Teachers' Local 38 and Eryn Kelly, Co-President of the Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils.