Episode 89 - Mental Health and Literacy with Tracy Woodward, Featuring Member Spotlight on Julia Asselstine from Literacy Unlimited
In this episode, Dan speaks with Tracy Woodward, Social Integration Skills Instructor at Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB), about the impact of mental health on literacy skills. Tracy shares her ...
14 Tammi 31min
Episode 88 - Exploring AI with Charlotte Nurse from Canada Learning Code, Featuring Member Spotlights with Greg Graham from WQLC and Angelina Leggo from EQLC
Have you ever heard of the term "AI literacy"? In this episode, Dan chats with Charlotte Nurse, Director of Programs at Canada Learning Code. Charlotte unpacks what AI really is, how it works, and how...
3 Joulu 202549min
Episode 87 - Let’s Talk Money This Financial Literacy Month: Conversations with Li Zhang from CPA Canada, Featuring Rachel Wagner from South Shore Literacy Council
Talking about money can often feel anxiety-inducing for many of us...but it doesn't have to be. Join host Dan Laxer as he chats with Li Zhang, Director of Social Impact and Financial Literacy Leader a...
11 Marras 202549min
Episode 86 - Unlocking Health Literacy: Conversations with Therese Callahan from ARC, Featuring Marlene Dagenais from Laurentian Literacy Centre!
Join Dan Laxer as he chats with Therese Callahan, the Community Outreach Coordinator at Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC), for an insightful conversation on health literacy!In this episode, they di...
15 Loka 202525min
Episode 85 - Back to School with Joseph D'Intino (The Montreal Fluency Centre)
In time for back-to-school season, Dan chats with Joseph D'Intino, a psychologist (Ph.D.) from The Montreal Fluency Centre, about the challenges that children may experience when transitioning to new...
14 Elo 202530min
Episode 84 - Melissa Racine - Screentime with MediaSmarts
In our latest epsiode, Dan chats with Melissa Racine from MediaSmarts about the challenges of managing screentime in today's digital age. They delve into practical strategies for balancing screen use,...
3 Heinä 202515min
Episode 83 - Julia Norcross - Preventing the Summer Slide
Join our host, Dan Laxer, as he welcomes Julia Norcross, Programs Manager at ABC Life Literacy Canada. They dive into the "Summer Slide"—the challenge of students losing some academic gains over summe...
11 Kesä 202517min
Episode 82 - Alix Adrien - Quebec Board of Black Educators, Diversity and Inclusivity in the Education System, and More
In this episode, Dan chats with Alix Adrien, a lifelong educator and President of the Quebec Board of Black Educators (QBBE), a nonprofit education and research institution committed to raising awaren...
24 Maalis 202534min
