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Antimony

Amy Richter and The Silver Linings Players

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With her super-sensitive sense of smell, sixteen year-old Kaia Smith is used to not fitting in. So when she receives an invitation from Dr. Vadim Grigori to participate in the Grigori Young Scholars Program with its promise that she will meet others like herself, she jumps at the chance. But what is the GYSP really about? Why are the faculty so interested in the story of the Fall of the Watchers? Why are they obsessed with antimony? And what role will GYSP participants like Kaia play in thei ...
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Breakfast In Montana

Russell Rowland & Aaron Parrett

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Montana has produced an extraordinary number of notable books and stories, many of which have been instrumental in defining the American West. A River Runs Through It, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Fools Crow, The Big Sky, Perma Red, and The Last Best Place, all Montana books. For this podcast, Montana writers Russell Rowland (In Open Spaces, Fifty-Six Counties: A Montana Journey) and Aaron Parrett (Montana Then and Now and Literary Butte) will discuss two books per episode, in an effort ...
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The 21st Century Teacher

Blue Netherclift, David Russell Loewen

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The Live It Earth Pro D podcast for teachers where creative ideas and innovations are shared by teachers from a variety of backgrounds. In each episode our podcast shines a light on education solutions for the modern age with interesting perspectives and stories from a variety of teachers and educators sharing their unique experiences.
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Pedagogy before technology: it's not about the medium, but how you support your students. Alice Keeler, a teacher and mother of five, shares insights from her six books on creating engagement and fostering student interest. She discusses the role of technology in education, highlighting its potential to support teachers but also emphasizing its lim…
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Join us in this episode as we chat with Kevin Kaardal, an award-winning educator and Superintendent of SD23, who shares his perspectives on various educational topics. From discussing the impact of the Canadian Association of Schools Systems Administrators on provincial education to bridging the gap between traditional systems and the needs of 21st…
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Claire Guy, an educational consultant and advocate for equity and inclusivity in schools. Claire's dedication to creating an environment where every student can thrive regardless of their background or identity is truly inspiring. We explore the crucial topic of SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gen…
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In this podcast episode, we dive into the world of education technology and innovation with special guest Jen Giffen. Known for her expertise in this field, Jen shares her extensive experience and discusses the profound impact of technology on education. Jen, a dynamic and passionate educator, has dedicated her career to transforming education thro…
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In this episode we delve into the exciting world of educational technology and artificial intelligence with a leading expert, Dr. Alec Couros. He is a prominent figure in the field of open education and digital citizenship, shares his insights and experiences from his remarkable 30-year career in education. Our guest, Dr. Alec Couros, holds a diver…
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🌍 Dive into the world of climate education and youth empowerment on today's podcast episode! Join us as we chat with Ellen, an Assistant Professor at Lakehead University - Orillia, specializing in Climate Change Education and Environmental Education. 📚 Ellen's research delves deep into the policy and practice of climate change education, offering v…
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For the final episode of Breakfast in Montana, Russell Rowland and Charles Finn talk to poet Mary Jane Nealon about her remarkable memoir, Beautiful Unbroken, which was the recipient of the Bakeless Prize for Non-fiction, which is awarded by the Breadloaf Foundation. Nealon's account of working with AIDS patients in New York City just after the epi…
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This is a great episode for any teachers curious about how to integrate Live It Earth into the classroom. Blue highlights Live It Earth's dedication to providing valuable resources for teachers. The episode features Angela Stott, the district principal of pedagogy in Gold Trail School District 74, British Columbia. Angela discusses her extensive ex…
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Russell Rowland had the opportunity to do an interview with James Lee Burke for Distinctly Montana Magazine about the work of A.B. Guthrie. Both Russell and James are huge Guthrie fans, and Burke got to know him after he moved to Missoula in the '60s. So Burke has some wonderful stories about Guthrie, but also some terrific insights into the import…
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We're happy to introduce a new co-host in this episode, as Montana Book Award winner Charles Finn (On a Benediction of Wind) joins Russell Rowland in a conversation with their old friend Shann Ray. Shann has published several books in a wide variety of genres, including American Copper and his excellent short story debut, American Masculine. As you…
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David Russell-Loewen, the Director of Education at Live It Earth shares his reflections from the Kaleidoscope of Inquiry Conference in Vancouver. David reflects on the conference and share some insights, while also reflecting on this season’s podcast. Dave is a certified teacher, curriculum designer and learning technology expert. With over a decad…
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In this episode we are excited to have Katie Novak join the show. Katie Novak, EdD, is an internationally renowned education consultant, author, graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a former assistant superintendent of schools in Massachusetts. In this episode we talk about UDL - that is Universal Design for Learning. How can …
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On a Benediction of Wind was just named the winner of the Montana Book Award days before we recorded this episode, so we're thrilled to feature the beautiful poetry of Charles Finn, and talk to him and Barbara Michelman about how they came to create this fabulous collaboration of poetry and black and white photography. Barbara suggested the second …
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Today I am talking with Leona Prince, an award winning teacher, who has recently been appointed to Director of Instruction-Indigenous Education in SD91 - Nechako Lakes. Leona Prince is a Dakelh woman from the Lake Babine Nation and Nak'azdli and belongs to the Likh Tsa Mis Yu Clan. She is a descendant of Stiche and Chief Kwah. She is the mother of …
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Andrea has a Masters in Teacher Librarianship from the University of Alberta and has been working as a teacher librarian at the Surrey District for over 17 years. Currently she is the Teacher Librarian Helping Teacher role bringing leadership and support to the 140 Teacher Librarians in the Surrey School District. She is experienced with working to…
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Megan has over 25 years of professional experience teaching in urban public elementary schools and teaches K-7 outdoors in the Richmond School District (BC) and advocates for unstructured nature play in schools. She is a qualified master gardener with hundreds of stories to share to highlight that elementary curricular content that can be taught in…
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In this episode Dean Shareski is invited to discuss aspects of his book “Embracing a Culture of Joy: How Educators Can Bring Joy to Their Classrooms Each Day.” He has worked as a K-8 classroom teacher for 14 years and as a district leader for 9. He has been an educational consultant for Advanced Learning Partnerships and was the Community Manager f…
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Elise Atchison's debut novel, Crazy Mountain, was the recipient of the Eludia Award, an award given to first-time women novelists over forty. She worked for over ten years on this book, which features a completely different point of view for each chapter. The novel takes place in a fictional region where the typical struggle is playing out between …
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Morgane is a primary educator, an author, a speaker, a mother of two young children and the creator of the small act big impact 21 day challenge, and in her free time enjoys making big impact through small daily acts. Morgane believes that we are all responsible for the cultures in which we learn, work, and live. She is the author of From Burnt Out…
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Trevor MacKenzie is an experienced teacher, author, keynote speaker and inquiry consultant who has worked in schools throughout Australia, Asia, North America, South Africa and Europe. Trevor’s passion is supporting schools in implementing inquiry-based learning practices. Trevor’s graduate research focused on identifying and removing the barriers …
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This episode pairs one of the most esteemed Native American authors of our time with a writer who started writing because of his influence and guidance. Debra Magpie Earling took her very first writing class from James Welch at the University of Washington, and would later study with him again at Cornell. Earling's debut novel Perma Red made a huge…
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Chris Kennedy is the Superintendent of West Vancouver Schools and one of the most progressive voices in BC education. He was recently named as one of the Top 10 Canadian Newsmakers in Educational Technology and has been featured by Maclean’s Magazine as one of the “100 Young Canadians to Watch” and his work has been featured in various local and na…
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For this episode, we were so honored to have a chance to sit down with our old friend, poet Greg Keeler. Greg taught at Montana State University for forty years, and toward the end of his career, he started writing a sonnet every day. He continues this practice to this day, but in 2018, Elk River Books put out a beautiful collection of 180 of these…
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Luke is on the SD22 Learning Directions Team as the Director of Instruction and well positioned to talk about core competencies within the BC curriculum. Luke is able to explain what they are, as well as how teachers, parents and students are engaging with this new approach to education within the framework of the BC curriculum.…
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Dr. Gillian Judson is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She teaches in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction programs. Her scholarship looks at imagination’s role in leadership and learning (K-post-secondary). Gillian is an educator, writer, researcher, and parent. She is also the primary…
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We are excited to have Dr. Judy Halbert and Dr. Linda Kaser, co-authors of The Spiral Playbook (2017), System Transformation for Equity and Quality (2016), Spirals of Inquiry (2013), Leadership Mindsets: Innovation and Learning in the Transformation of Schools (2009) and with Helen Timperley, A Framework for Transforming Learning in Schools: Innova…
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For this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with our good friend Tom Harpole about his collection, Regarding Willingness. Tom wrote for national magazines for decades, but this collection consists of personal essays that Tom wrote through the years about his adventures in various parts of the world, including skydiving in Russia, and going alo…
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Here are Emily's social media links: www.facebook.com/thescreentimeconsultant www.facebook.com/groups/techintentionalfamiliesunited www.instagram.com/thescreentimeconsultant www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cherkin YouTube Website is: www.thescreentimeconsultant.com I also mentioned my colleagues at EverySchool.org and their EdTech triangle as a great res…
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This past year marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the publication of Undaunted Courage, which has become known as the bible for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This book, written by Stephen Ambrose, had the feel of a novel, and captured the interest of millions of readers just in time for the 200th anniversary of the Voyage of Discovery. Ambros…
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Sources for Educators https://www.calm.com/schools/resources-Free for educators and students -30 days of mindfulness in the classroom -self-care guide for teachers EFAP (Employee Family Assistance Program) Life Works-for School District 8 teachers - LifeWorks, a one-stop solution that includes confidential consultation, information and educational …
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For more information about Diane's offerings and resources here is a link to an article article and short video http://teachingintothefuture.com Story Telling The human story is our birthright and the means by which cultures across the globe have taught upcoming generations with wisdom and guidance. They are the backbone of human imagination and co…
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Ryan Busse worked as a top executive in the gun industry for several decades. "I sold millions of guns," he says. But Busse became increasingly disillusioned with the NRA's influence on the industry he loved, to the point that he felt compelled to write about his experience. Gunfight is part memoir, part expose on how this industry has fallen under…
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Sources for Educators: Shi shi etko The Gladys that we never knew Phyllis Webstad On Orange Shirt Day FIND OUT MORE: Learn more at www.liveit.earth or get a FREE trial at www.app.liveit.earth JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @liveitearth Instagram: @liveitearth Facebook: Live It EarthDi Live It Earth
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Thomas Savage was a novelist who grew up in Beaverhead County, Montana, on a sheep ranch. He published a dozen novels but was sadly overlooked while he was alive, despite receiving resounding critical acclaim for his entire career. His work was rediscovered around the turn of the century, thanks in large part to the praises of Annie Proulx and Tom …
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The first half of the conclusion of Antimony. Episode 16 features: Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) David Merrill (Josh) Lydia Brauer (Kaia) Josiah Dykstra (Dr Grigori) Jenni Ovenstone Smith (Dr Calleo) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Rachel Hunter (Rachel) George McLaughlin (Shemihazah) Pan Conrad (Michael) Amy Richter (Gabriel) Ron Day (Ship Captain) Jenn…
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This is the second half of the conclusion of Antimony. To hear the first half, please go to Episode 16 Part 1. Episode 16 features: Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) David Merrill (Josh) Lydia Brauer (Kaia) Josiah Dykstra (Dr Grigori) Jenni Ovenstone Smith (Dr Calleo) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Rachel Hunter (Rachel) George McLaughlin (Shemihazah) Pan C…
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John Maclean, son of Montana icon Norman Maclean, has become a fine writer in his own right, and he recently published what he calls 'a chronicle' of his life with his father and his own relationship to Norman's enormously successful novella, A River Runs Through It. Home Waters is a terrific tale that explores the importance and complicated nature…
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Kaia and Dilani discover the Grigoris' secret project with some help from a friend. The GYSP survivors figure out their final stop on the program's itinerary. Episode 15 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Joseph Pagano (Security Guard) Jenni Ovenstone-Smith (Dr Calleo) Josiah Dykstra (Dr Grigori) Kristin Pagent (Aunt Alin…
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The GYSP students explore the Burj Khalifa and have a bittersweet reunion with a friend. One of the students gets released from the program and gives a cryptic message as she goes. Episode 14 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) David Merrill (Josh) Aya Fouad (Zia) Rachel Hunter (Rachel) Henry …
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For our twenty-second episode, we had the great pleasure of sitting down for over an hour with Doug Peacock, who has been fighting to save the grizzly bear for decades now, and when you read his fabulous book, Grizzly Years, you get a deeper understanding of why he has such a passion for this cause. After Doug returned from his tour in Vietnam, dur…
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The GYSP group rewards trip, "Skyscrapers: Past, Present, and Future," begins in an unlikely, but ancient place. Ally listens to another Dream Lab transmission, "1866—Samya and the Peerless," in which Samya makes a change. The students arrive in Dubai. Episode 13 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Patrick Gillingham (Flig…
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Kaia and friends come up with a plan to steal their files from Dr. Beakley's office. Would what they find be worth the risk they were taking? Dr. Grigori announces the rewards for GYSP students who have survived another week. Episode 12 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) David Merrill (Josh) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) …
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Kaia and Dilani learn about SPREE from Dr. Ellis and get closer to the truth about the Grigori Young Scholars Program and the Grigoris' experiments with hybridization. Episode 11 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Janice Jobson (Mary Healey) Rob King (Dr. Ellis) Pan Conrad composed and arranged the music. The chimes effec…
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Kaia, Neith, Zia, Josh, Dilani, and Rachel go to Conlang Con where Rowan LePlage tells the troubling tale of Dr Sturgeon and the Book of Noah. Episode 10 features Lydia Brauer (Kaia) Emmett Prough Richter (Neith) David Merrill (Josh) Aya Fouad (Zia) Katherine Hilton (Dilani) Rachel Hunter (Rachel) Daniel Wade McClain (Rowan LePlage) John Gardner (D…
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An anamnesis experiment with the prompt "Samya" leads to Malmesbury Abbey, AD 1538, and Brother Aylward's dangerous translation of a mysterious manuscript. Episode 9 features: Lydia Brauer (Kaia) Amy Richter (Narrator) Phyllis Everette (Nurse Berith) Stephen Keeler (Brother Aylward) Simon Tibbs (Brother Kendrick) David Copley (Brother Wystan) Krist…
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The students discover a strange gallery and Neith's research in the school's bell tower. In the church in the center of town, experiments with sound and a composition by St. Hildegard of Bingen lead the students to new understanding, but also drive them further into danger. Episode 8 features, in order of appearance: Lydia Brauer (Kaia Smith) David…
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For this episode, we're breaking out of the box a little by exploring the world of literature from the perspective of a musician. Joey Running Crane is an accomplished recording artist from the Blackfeet Reservation. He has recorded with several bands, including the fabulously named Goddamit Boyhowdy, and Dirty Bird. His solo album, Dog Winter, was…
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