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Paula Waatainen
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EdD, Learning Sciences. Socials methods prof, Vancouver Island University. Researching design of authentic assessments of competency. Interests: civic education, historical thinking, deliberation, and place-based learning. And live music! #bcedchat #edusky
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That quote resonated with me too!

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The results of a national Canadian study on civic education released today by CIVIX Canada concludes that “in practice there is a systematic failure when it comes to supporting teachers in developing skills of democratic citizenship in students…”civix.ca/civics-on-the-sidelines/

New report from CIVIX finds citizenship education faces severe systemic barriers across the country ...
New report from CIVIX finds citizenship education faces severe systemic barriers across the country ...

With Canadian democracy facing new and growing challenges — from declining trust in institutions, to disengagement, disinformation and division —

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The U.S. presidential race officially gets underway on Monday evening with the Iowa caucuses, the first event on the 2024 election calendar and the start to a long primary season. How do the Iowa caucuses differ from primaries? What are the key dates to note? Here’s what to know.

How do the Iowa caucuses work? Here’s what to know about the 2024 U.S. presidential primaries
How do the Iowa caucuses work? Here’s what to know about the 2024 U.S. presidential primaries

On Jan. 15, Republican candidates – including Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis – vying to unseat U.S. President Joe Biden will face their first formal test at the ballot box

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Wow - what a story!

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ChatGPT may excel at imitating, but innovation is not its thing, it seems. Research suggests “that machines may need more than large-scale language and image data to allow the kinds of innovation that a small child can produce.” buff.ly/3Nwy1GZ

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Thanks Ali! I tried to follow it before the holidays and couldn’t find it, but I have it pinned now. Looking forward to the conversations.

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I came upon this article about the decline in the # of cousins we have in many societies, just as I was reflecting on how “cousins” was the best thing that happened to me in 2023. I spent a couple of weeks in Finland reconnecting with mine. www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...

The Great Cousin Decline
The Great Cousin Decline

Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.

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Interesting! I’m going to look up the study. Thanks for sharing.

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Researchers, Coast Salish people analyze 160-year-old Indigenous dog pelt phys.org/news/2023-12...

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Paula Waatainen
@sosopolitical.bsky.social
EdD, Learning Sciences. Socials methods prof, Vancouver Island University. Researching design of authentic assessments of competency. Interests: civic education, historical thinking, deliberation, and place-based learning. And live music! #bcedchat #edusky
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