Join professional development co-chair Mark Keown as he discusses pandemic remote teaching and learning practices with four special guests: Tyler Mitchell, Regan Brereton-Waller, Keely Woods, and Deb Peters. Sharing their experiences from a variety of grade levels and positions, these Fort La Bosse teachers relate their triumphs and challenges as they overcome distance to teach like a bosse during one of the strangest times in our history.

In the aftermath of the Nova Scotia tragedy, Mark Keown, Virden Collegiate principal and PD co-chair, explores a very timely topic--keeping schools and communities safe.  He is joined by Don Nahachewsky (Virden Junior High principal) and Teresa Sanheim (student services coordinator) as they discuss the protocols and procedures in place through VTRA (Violence Threat Risk Assessment) in Fort La Bosse School Division.

Join host Devon Caldwell as she discusses remote learning with Park West School Division's LwICT teacher leader.  As a technology coach, Leah supports teachers in their efforts to take learning online during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In this episode, Leah shares what is working well, the challenges teachers are facing, and her top 3 tools you need to try! Follow Leah on social media @leaho77 @mrsobach and check out her blog, The Passionate Educator, at http://mrsobachsclass.blogspot.com/.

Join host Julie Hole as Fort La Bosse School Division/Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium (mRLC) facilitators Brad Hayward and Tara Pitz share their experiences with the Numeracy Achievement Project.  Learn more about this program (including pacing and spiral curriculum), what's happening in middle years classrooms, and future directions with these local numeracy experts!

In episode 4, Mike Thiessen (ICT consultant) chats with Linda Eastman and Lola Thunderchild about their roles in sharing Indigenous culture, language, and teachings in Fort La Bosse School Division.  Humour and storytelling make this episode a memorable one!  Listen to find out how you can integrate Indigenous perspectives into your classroom practice and access a wealth of human and material resources to teach like a BOSSE!

Thinking about mentoring a student teacher? Or maybe another pre-service teacher is arriving in your classroom this March? Well this podcast is for YOU!  Student teachers share what they wish their cooperating teachers knew--including the best ways to help support and guide them.  Tune in for another great episode that will help you (and your student teacher) TEACH LIKE A BOSSE!

Tune in to this second episode as retired teachers share what they know now that they wish they knew then!  During an informal interview, retired educators Lori Greig and Laura Wright recount their most powerful professional learning experiences and significant life lessons from a career in teaching.  Every educator will take something away from this humorous and inspiring conversation!

Do you know who is planning your professional learning?  Find out more about the people who serve on Fort La Bosse School Division's professional development committee in the first-ever episode of Teach like a Bosse.  Discover more about these educators as they share their most impactful professional learning experiences and what has inspired them to teach like a BOSSE!