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Summer Institute 2008 – Making Connections

Sessions included topics such as multiple perspectives, including an Aboriginal Perspectives program, the teaching of democracy and conversations about citizenship and identity.

Expanding the Circle of Knowledge Expanding the Circle of Knowledge (7 clips)
Kent den Heyer discusses ways that the new social studies curriculum provides an opportunity to elevate the practice of teaching.
Exploring the Curriculum: Grade 11 Exploring the Curriculum: Grade 11  (1 clip)
Corinne Sperling explains a shift in focus for the 2008 program when exploring events such as the French Revolution.
Brenda Dyck: Interview Response Brenda Dyck: Interview Response (1 clip)
Brenda Dyck speaks to the role of technology in classrooms in our digital world. (Interview response following presentation by Brenda Dyck at the 2008 Alberta Education Social Studies Summer Institute.)
The Aboriginal Perspectives Program at Amiskwaciy Academy The Aboriginal Perspectives Program at Amiskwaciy Academy (10 clips)
Presenters at the Aboriginal Perspectives Program at the Amiskwaciy Academy.
Community Citizenship Ceremony Community Citizenship Ceremony (2 clips)
Excerpts from the Community Citizenship Ceremony are presented (August 14, 2008)
Exploring the Curriculum: Pluralism Exploring the Curriculum: Pluralism (1 clip)
Corinne Sperling speaks to the importance of multiple perspectives and pluralism in the K – 12 social studies program.
Exploring the Curriculum: Grade 12 Exploring the Curriculum: Grade 12  (5 clips)
Wally Diefenthaler, Ayesha Shaikh-Marson and participants examine the vision, philosophy and direction of the 2008 grade 12 social studies program.
Planning for Pandora in the Classroom – Teaching Controversial Issues Planning for Pandora in the Classroom – Teaching Controversial Issues (1 clip)
Paul Monaghan speaks to the teaching of controversial issues through the lens of current research and the vision of the 2008 social studies program. (Interview response following presentation by Paul Monaghan at the 2008 Alberta Education Social Studies Summer Institute.)
Institute for Canadian Citizenship Institute for Canadian Citizenship (1 clip)
Curtis Barlow speaks to understandings of citizenship and the goals of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship organization (ICC) as complementary to the program of studies.

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