Conceptual Understanding for Transfer: A conversation with Julie Stern & Rhae-Ann Holoien
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Julie Stern and Rhae-Ann Holoien join Rick Gilson for a conversation around the lived experience in Grasslands Public Schools where Rhae-Ann is the Assistant Superintendent and Julie Stern, Author and presenter has been sharing her work around teaching for conceptual understanding and transfer with the teaching staff of Grasslands for the last two years. Recorded March 8, 2020 in Brooks, Alberta. Visit edtosavetheworld.com for more information on Julie Stern and www.grasslands.ab.ca for more information and contact information for Grasslands Public Schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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