The Podclass: Electives

The Importance of Well-being at the Highest Leadership Levels

Host Katelynn is joined by Brian Andjelic, Director of Leadership Learning for Wellness with the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS). They discuss the need for systemic, comprehensive, and collaborative solutions to support the well-being of teachers and education leaders. Resources * CASS website [https://cass.ab.ca/] * CASS Wellness Webpage [https://cass.ab.ca/resources/wellness/%0d] - including the planning and implementation guide, playbook, and environmental scan/needs assessment report * Padlet [https://padlet.com/brianandjelic/avsknjnnzirht9qz]

Centring Anti-Racism in Healthy Schools

Host Katelynn Theal is joined by Rohan Thompson, a Social Work Therapist/Psychotherapist and the Assistant Director of Indigenous Education, Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression and Community Relationships with the Peel District School Board. They discuss the harms of systems that normalize racism and Rohan presents actions, practices and policies for leaders to centre anti-racism. Resources * The Story of Ontario’s Last Segregated Black School [https://www.tvo.org/article/the-story-of-ontarios-last-segregated-black-school] * Review of the Peel District School Board [http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/new/review-peel-district-school-board-report-en.pdf] * The Problem With Ontario's Public Schools [https://byblacks.com/opinion/2544-the-problem-with-ontario-s-public-schools] * Healing the Hidden Wounds of Racial Trauma [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/545cdfcce4b0a64725b9f65a/t/54da3451e4b0ac9bd1d1cd30/1423586385564/Healing.pdf] * The Link Between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for Black Americans: A Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Coping Approach [https://www.anxiety.org/black-americans-how-to-cope-with-anxiety-and-racism] * Study: Having Just One Black Teacher Can Up Black Students’ Chances of Going to College [https://www.edweek.org/leadership/study-having-just-one-black-teacher-can-up-black-students-chances-of-going-to-college/2018/11] * Future Teachers More Likely to View Black Children as Angry, Even When They Are Not [https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/07/race-anger-bias-kids/] * Black Children are More Likely to be Disciplined than White Kids for the Same Behavior [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/black-children-are-more-likely-to-be-disciplined-than-white-kids-for-the-same-behavior-2019-10-16] * Addressing Racism in the K-12 Workplace [https://www.edcan.ca/articles/addressing-racism-in-the-k-12-workplace/]

How “Healthy Schools” and Truth and Reconciliation Go Hand in Hand

Host Katelynn Theal is joined by Dr. Pamela Toulouse, Scholar and Consultant in Indigenous Education, Training & Cultural Safety, to discuss the current state of education for Indigenous peoples and where you can begin embedding truth and reconciliation into your school community. Resources * Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World : 15,000 Years of Inventions and Innovations (PDF) [https://mexikaresistance.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/american-indian-contributions-to-the-world.pdf] * Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools [https://www.portageandmainpress.com/Books/T/Truth-and-Reconciliation-in-Canadian-Schools] * How Can We Embed Truth and Reconciliation in Every School? (PDF) [https://www.edcan.ca/wp-content/uploads/EdCAN-NET_FACTS-ON-ED_TRUTHRECONCILIATION_ENG_v2.pdf] * Dr. Pamela Toulouse EdCan Webpage and Resources [https://www.edcan.ca/experts/pamela-rose-toulouse/]

An Introduction to the Canadian Healthy Schools Alliance and the NEW Canadian Healthy School Standards

School system leaders: grow your healthy school community! Host Katelynn Theal talks with Melanie Davis, Executive Director of Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada), about the origin story of The Alliance and the journey that brought to you the NEW Canadian Healthy School Standards. Resources * Canadian Healthy Schools Alliance website [https://www.healthyschoolsalliance.ca/] * Canadian Healthy School Standards [https://www.healthyschoolsalliance.ca/ca-healthy-school-standards]

School Sport for All: Wura and Ore

In the final episode of the School Sport for All miniseries, hosts Matt Letkeman and Carlie Paxton are joined by Wura and Ore where they discuss how sports have created opportunities to meet new people, learn Canadian culture, and build and strengthen relationships. They emphasize the universality of sport despite differences that may exist between cultures. The miniseries School Sport for All looks at the importance of school sport for people from a variety of backgrounds, and seek to understand the impact of school sport through our guests' unique perspectives.