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The Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast – session 12

This episode of the Virtual Coffee Shop podcast features an interview with Shannon Clark and Stephen Hurley. I hope you enjoy this conversation outlining my happenstance meeting with Shannon, her research and plan to impact health and well being in Canada – adults and students!

With 12 years experience as a physiotherapist working with diabetics, Shannon Clark, owner of ‘4 the Luv of Food’, has developed a tool called the Balance Factor to teach North Americans the nutrient value of food and how to properly balance meals and snacks.

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The Balance Factor teaches consumers how to stabilize blood sugar resulting in less insulin use, less body fat and a reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Make a cup of your favourite blend of coffee, settle into a comfy chair and enjoy learning about this initiative.

Podcast:

Resources:
Follow Shannon on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter
Shannon’s Web Site: 4theluvoffood.ca

~Mark

The Virtual Coffee Shop – session 8

The session of the Virtual Coffee Shop podcast features an interview with Cambridge based music therapist Janel Morphy. Janel has started her own business (Axon Music Therapy) and has experience working with school aged students.

 

Make a cup of your favourite coffee brew, and enjoy this conversation and learning and wellness!

~Mark

The Virtual Coffee Shop – session 7

One of my highlights from attending the  OMEA  Interlude 2017 conference, was hearing the Six String Nation presentation by Jowi Taylor – wow, what an amazing story.

Jowi  is an award winning writer, broadcaster, creator of the Six String Nation project, recipient of Canada’s Meritorious Service Medal.  I was thrilled to meet Jowi in person at the conference, and honoured to host him at our home to record this podcast about the Six String Nation project concept, journey and future plans.

Jowi Taylor and the awesome sounding voyageur guitar

Head to the kitchen and make your favourite coffee brew and enjoy this wonderful conversation with Jowi.

Resources:

Six String Nation  Flickr stream

Twitter:  @sixstringnation

Instagram:  six_string_nation

Book:  Six String Nation

Website:  http://www.sixstringnation.com/ 

~Mark

The Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast – session 6

This session of the Virtual Coffee Shop podcast features an in depth discussion with music educator Josh Hill.  I think you will enjoy learning about his fascinating insights into the fabric of education.

I have my coffee ready.  Do you?

Settle in to a comfortable chair and enjoy the discussion!

Connect with Josh:

Watch his  TEDxKitchenerEd talk.

Follow  @gaelsmusic  on Twitter

~Mark

The Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast – session 5

This podcast session features a conversation with Jane Gingerich on music education then and now.

Make a cup of your favourite brew and enjoy the conversation.

~Mark

The Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast – session 4

This session of the Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast features a conversation with Jane Mitchinson Schwartz.

Jane shares her experiences in school hosted radio programming through the perspectives of community building and interesting curriculum connections.

Head to the kitchen to prepare your favourite brew, relax and enjoy the conversation.

Resources
Connect with Jane on  twitter 
Visit Jane’s website

~Mark

The Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast – session 3

This Virtual Coffee Shop podcast features an interview with educator Tanya Avrith. Our conversation centres around building digital fluencies through creative & engaging learning processes.

Grab a cup of coffee, relax in your favourite chair and enjoy the conversation.

Resources:
Connect with Tanya: @tanyaavrith
Visit Tanya’s  website
Subscribe  to the Virtual Coffee Shop podcast

~Mark

The Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast – session 2

This edition of the Virtual Coffee Shop podcast features an interview with WRDSB teacher Carrie Wilson. Carrie shares her experiences and perspective on shifting practice to a more student centred approach in the languages classroom.

Grab a coffee, settle into your favourite chair and hit play.

Resources:
Connect with  Carrie.

~Mark

The Virtual Coffee Shop Podcast – session 1

Today’s post is the official launch of my Virtual Coffee Shop podcast.  Podcasts will be featured on this blog as well as part of the fabric of VoicEd Radio.

I was thrilled that  Tania Bumstead  joined me for this kickoff discussion.  Listen in to hear her take on STEM, innovation and changing practice.

Resources:
Follow Tania on Twitter: @taniabumstead
Read Tania’s  Blog

~Mark