https://www.spreaker.com/show/leapcastenEducationCopyright voicEd Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb83fdc2b819912e3806aa91eeb57fd2.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/leapcastWed, 28 Feb 2024 16:48:20 +0000voicEd RadiovoicEd Radiofeeds@spreaker.comThe LEAPCast is a show about life, learning, and middle school. It features the voices of some curious, thoughtful and creative Grade 7 students in the LEAP Program at Calvin Park Public School.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-let-s-talk-books-count-me-in-by-varsha-bajaj--48720152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48720152Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:05:02 +0000voicEd RadioA novel set in middle school, Count Me In by Varsha Bajaj explores the impact of racial discrimination and the power of hashtags and social media to start a movement. Lia gives us a glimpse into this book while sharing more about how she personally...342american,books,discrimination,hashtag,indian,middleschool,race,readingfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-let-s-talk-books-firekeeper-s-daughter-by-angeline-boulley--48720047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48720047Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:15:03 +0000voicEd RadioThis episode of Let’s Talk Books features Nandi, who tells us more about Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley. In this novel, we are introduced to Daunis Fountaine - a biracial girl on a journey to discover herself as well as the truth.469biracial,books,discovery,murder,mystery,ojibway,readingfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-let-s-talk-books-raven-quest-by-sharon-stewart--48719956https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48719956Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:05:03 +0000voicEd RadioFor those of you who enjoy adventures featuring animal protagonists, Raven Quest by Sharon Stewart is a great book for you. Listen in as Angie tells us more about it.313adventure,animals,books,ravenquest,readingfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-let-s-talk-books-julie-by-jean-craighead-george--48432514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48432514Tue, 25 Jan 2022 03:21:24 +0000voicEd RadioWe are back with a few more episodes of our Let’s Talk Books series. In today’s episode, McKenna talks to us about Julie - the sequel to Julie of the Wolves - by Jean Craighead George.399books,julie,reading,wolvesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-let-s-talk-books-parvana-s-journey-by-deborah-ellis--48101632https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48101632Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:25:02 +0000voicEd RadioDeborah Ellis is a prolific Canadian author known for the way she writes about children and the realities they face around the world. In today’s episode, Isla tells us more about Parvana’s Journey - the second book in The Breadwinner Series.669afghanistan,books,breadwinner,reading,trilogy,warfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-let-s-talk-books-two-roads-by-joseph-bruchac--48101070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48101070Wed, 29 Dec 2021 20:58:01 +0000voicEd RadioWe continue in our Let’s Talk Books series with a book by author Joseph Bruchac. Keen to share his indigenous heritage and traditions, Bruchac has written a number of books including the one featured in this episode. Listen in as Meike tells us more...541books,boyhood,choices,family,indigenous,reading,schoolsfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-let-s-talk-books-lore-by-alexandra-bracken--48081144https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48081144Tue, 28 Dec 2021 04:01:42 +0000voicEd RadioFor all of you Greek mythology fans out there, this next book is for you. In today’s episode, Astin introduces us to the book Lore by Alexandra Bracken.363books,greek,lore,mythology,readingfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-let-s-talk-books-light-as-a-feather-by-zoe-aarsen--48058962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48058962Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:03:52 +0000voicEd RadioThe book featured in this episode is not for the faint of heart. Listen in as horror enthusiast Eliza talks to us about Light as a Feather by Zoe Aarsen.370books,horror,reading,spirits,supernaturalfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-let-s-talk-books-never-after-by-melissa-de-la-cruz--48029801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48029801Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:42:58 +0000voicEd RadioWe continue in the vein of reinterpreting classic tales with today’s episode. Listen in as Simone shares about the book she’s read - Never After by Melissa de la Cruz.427adventure,aladdin,books,fantasy,reading,talesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-let-s-talk-books-cinder-by-marissa-meyer--47995615https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47995615Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:58:57 +0000voicEd RadioFairy tales are ripe for reinterpretation, and Cinder is a great example of a classic that has been transplanted into a dystopian/science-fiction tale. In this episode, Sophia tells us more about the first book in the Lunar Chronicles series by...515books,cinder,cinderella,dystopia,marissa_meyer,reading,scififalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-let-s-talk-books-sadie-by-courtney-summers--47925577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47925577Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:15:01 +0000voicEd RadioIf you’re a fan of murder mysteries and podcasts, Sadie might be the perfect read for you. Listen in as Addy tells us more about this book by Courtney Summers.366books,murder,mystery,podcast,reading,sadiefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-let-s-talk-books-the-thing-about-jellyfish-by-ali-benjamin--47925515https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47925515Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:05:01 +0000voicEd RadioIn this episode, Sara gives us a glimpse into Ali Benjamin’s book The Thing About Jellyfish, as well as the book that it’s prompted her to pick up next.424ali_benjamin,books,jellyfish,reading,yafalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-let-s-talk-books-life-in-motion-by-misty-copeland--47897702https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47897702Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:03 +0000voicEd RadioMisty Copeland is a groundbreaker in the realm of professional ballet. She’s also authored a number of books including a young readers edition of her autobiography: Life in Motion. Listen in as Emily tells us about Misty, her book, and the reality of...405abt,ballet,books,dance,misty_copeland,racefalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-let-s-talk-books-counting-by-7s-by-holly-goldberg-sloan--47800003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47800003Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000voicEd RadioWe continue our “Let’s Talk Books” series with another book featuring a middle school protagonist. In this episode, Finlay talks to us about Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan.339books,grief,middle_schoolfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-let-s-talk-books-so-done-by-paula-chase--47799763https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47799763Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000voicEd RadioFor those of you looking for a great middle school read, listen to this episode of our “Let’s Talk Books” series with Ava. She shares more about the book So Done by Paula Chase.392books,dance,paula_chase,tweenfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-let-s-talk-books-the-maze-runner-by-james-dashner--47676590https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47676590Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000voicEd RadioIn this episode of our “Let’s Talk Books” series, we hear from Liam, who read the dystopian novel The Maze Runner by James Dashner.485books,dystopia,maze_runner,novelfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-let-s-talk-books-spy-smuggler-by-jim-eldridge--47676533https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47676533Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:10:02 +0000voicEd RadioIn this episode of our “Let’s Talk Books” series, Colby is introducing us to the book Spy Smuggler by Jim Eldridge, a historical fiction novel set in France during the Second World War.404books,france,history,spy,wwiifalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-let-s-talk-books-story-web-by-megan-frazer-blakemore--47565168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47565168Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:02 +0000voicEd RadioFor this episode, we are kicking off Season 2 of The LEAPCast. Over the next few weeks, we will be airing a series called “Let’s Talk Books”. In it, students will be sharing about a book they read. Today, we’re hearing from Abby, who read Story Web by...615adventure,books,megan_frazer_blackmore,reading,storyfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-karate-matters--45407196https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45407196Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:03 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the final episode for Season 1 of The LEAPCast - one last episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features William, who will be talking...617calvin,karate,leap,limestone,martialarts,tallackfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-baking-matters--45407183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45407183Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:00:17 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the twelfth episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Willa, who will be talking to us about why baking matter.704baking,cakes,calvin,christinatosi,cookies,leap,limestone,milkbar,momofukufalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-culinary-arts-matter--45381520https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45381520Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:21 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the eleventh episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Declan, who will be talking to us about why culinary arts matter.1074calvin,chef,cooking,culinary,food,leap,limestonefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-acting-matters--45349962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45349962Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:19 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the tenth episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Bella, who will be talking to us about why acting matters.511acting,auditions,calvin,leap,limestone,talentfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-hamster-care-matters--45320047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45320047Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:00:14 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the ninth episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Waverley, who will be talking to us about why hamster care matter.577calvin,care,hamster,leap,limestone,petsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-video-games-matter--45289788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45289788Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:00:20 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the eighth episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Maliki, who will be talking to us about why video games matter.547calvin,games,leap,limestone,videogamesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-forest-fires-matter--45247383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45247383Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:19 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the seventh episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Zan, who will be talking to us about why forest fires matter.593california,calvin,fires,forest,leap,limestonefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-musicals-matter--45225035https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45225035Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:00:18 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the sixth episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Cai, who will be talking to us about why Musicals matter.563acting,calvin,hamilton,leap,limestone,musicalsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-stranger-things-matters--45194524https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45194524Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:08 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the fifth episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Rachel, who will be talking to us about why the TV show "Stranger Things"...606acting,calvin,leap,limestone,milliebobbybrown,strangerthings,tvfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-geocaching-matters--45125788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45125788Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:14 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the fourth episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Oli, who will be talking to us about why Geocaching matters.731cache,calvin,geocaching,leap,limestone,pandemicfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-feminism-matters--45116917https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45116917Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:00:09 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the third episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features London, who will be talking to us about why Feminism matters.737aoc,calvin,feminism,leap,limestone,rights,suffrage,womenfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-the-warriors-book-series-matters--45081753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45081753Mon, 31 May 2021 10:00:15 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the second episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Maili, who will be telling us all about the Warriors book series.526books,calvin,cats,leap,limestone,reading,warriorsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-siblings-matter--45066559https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45066559Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:14 +0000voicEd RadioThis is the first episode in our "Yes, this matters!" series - a one-on-one conversation with a Grade 7 student about something that matters to them. Today's episode features Justine, who will be talking to us about why siblings matter.553calvin,leap,limestone,siblingsfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-virtual-learning--44933597
Episode 1 of The LEAPCast features the voices of some of the Grade 7 students in the LEAP program. They talk about their virtual learning experience - what their day looks like, what the best and worst parts are, and what they wish others knew about what it’s like to do school online.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44933597Fri, 21 May 2021 10:00:15 +0000voicEd RadioIn the middle of April, with COVID-19 cases at an all-time high, all Ontario schools moved to virtual learning. Many of us expected this shift to happen, but expecting it and experiencing it are often two very different things. Episode 1 of The...
Episode 1 of The LEAPCast features the voices of some of the Grade 7 students in the LEAP program. They talk about their virtual learning experience - what their day looks like, what the best and worst parts are, and what they wish others knew about what it’s like to do school online.]]>1251calvin,covid,leap,learning,limestone,school,virtualfalse1full