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]]>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:54:24 +0000 mod Meeting Notes http://eestadvisory.pbwiki.com/Meeting+Notesemail.hidden@example.com (Al Thorleifson) Al Thorleifson edited Meeting Notes Craig Blagden, CTS Teacher Miami School, indicated the program could be infused with many curriculums eg.Palaeontology and English “field journals”.
Terry Beazley, Turtle Mountain School Division, shared that it is important how we look at things – view things from a different angle.Flexibility must be built in to allow the program to happen.
Valley Development Corporation Conservation District to come in and act as a support for the teacher.The Biology teacher teaches the Science side of the curriculum and the English teacher teaches the English side.He strongly supports the program and believes the more partnerships the better.
Rick Korman, Killarney School shared that he has experienced some obstacles because of traditions.It is also difficult to accommodate small numbers of students because of lack of funding.
Wil Kalinowski, Teacher Miami School, expressed the need to focus on only 1 area and then forge ahead and put resources into place.
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]]>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:00:13 +0000 mod Meeting Notes http://eestadvisory.pbwiki.com/Meeting+Notesemail.hidden@example.com (Larry Danielson) Larry Danielson edited Meeting Notes Jim Hoger, Prairie Spirit School Division expressed the importance that everyone be willing to accept and embrace new ideas.
Bob Young – explained that traditionally when a teacher with special skill/expertise leaves a school there is a “hole” that can be difficult to fill in small communities.This program would allow the shifting of staff with little negative effect.
Larry Danielson, CFDC encouraged everyone Danielson,A Rocha Pembina Valley --noted that thisconservation organization is new to check their website. Manitoba but is active in 18 countries and benefits from international resources. The Field-Study Centre is locatedSat, 26 Jan 2008 12:56:02 +0000 mod Meeting Notes http://eestadvisory.pbwiki.com/Meeting+Notesemail.hidden@example.com (Michael) Michael edited Meeting Notes Bob Young – explained that traditionally when a teacher with special skill/expertise leaves a school there is a “hole” that can be difficult to fill in small communities.This program would allow the shifting of staff with little negative effect.
Larry Danielson, CFDC encouraged everyone to check their website.
ELA Teacher/AdministratorColleen Sambrook-Adams, Vice Principal Boissevain – said the trick is to “taylor” the program to individual schools and work from the “grassroots”.She can see many possibilities.
Larry Rainnie, Superintendent Turtle Mountain School Division shared that they do not have the CTS program in their division.He says it sounds good but there is still some confusion.He is willing to explore the idea but needs to know figure out how the program fits into their division/schools.
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Ernie Bart, Career Internship Co-ordinator welcomed everyone and gave a brief overview of the program. Introductions were made.
Fred Colvin, Superintendent Prairie Rose School Division expressed the boards support and understanding of the program and encouraged partnerships with other organizations.