5 episodes
Welcome to iGen Eric Anderson, Keri Albert
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Welcome to iGen introduces listeners to a unique educational program in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. iGen, which is short for intergenerational program, is a partnership between Sherbrooke Community Centre (a long term care home) and the Saskatoon Public School Division that sees 25 grade six students from across Saskatoon spend their school year learning with and from the residents of Sherbrooke.
The iGen program started in 2014 and has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of students and residents. This podcast will share how iGen works in a long term care setting and introduce you to the students, residents, teachers, staff and parents who care so much for the program.
It is our hope this podcast will inspire teachers and long term care staff to see the amazing benefits of intergenerational relationships and how they can form their own unique intergenerational programs in their communities.
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Episode Five - Camping at Pike Lake
We hit the road in Episode Five of the Welcome to iGen podcast! Host Eric Anderson meets up with teachers Keri Albert and Lorna Conquergood at Pike Lake Provincial Park southwest of Saskatoon to learn more about iGen's annual camping trip and how the students are able to connect with Sherbrooke residents outside of a long term care home setting. You will hear some wonderful stories in this episode and a few gusts of wind!
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Episode Four - Slow and Gentle Approach
Episode Four of the Welcome to iGen podcast gets listeners updated on the 2023/24 school year with iGen teachers Keri Albert and Lorna Conquergood. They discuss with host Eric Anderson the approach they took with this year's class and how they empowered students to form meaningful relationships with the residents of Sherbrooke Community Centre.
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Episode Three - iGen Graduation
The iGen graduation ceremony is a highlight of the school year for the iGen students and the residents of Sherbrooke Community Centre. In this episode of the Welcome to iGen podcast, teachers Keri Albert and Lorna Conquergood explain the significance of the iGen graduation ceremony and what the 2022/23 school meant to them, their students and Sherbrooke residents.
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Episode Two - How is iGen Structured?
Episode Two of the Welcome to iGen Podcast looks at how this unique grade six program is structured within Sherbrooke Community Centre and the overall school year. iGen lead teacher Keri Albert shares with listeners how she works with students to ensure they are set up for success in the school year and why communication with Sherbrooke staff is important.
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Episode One - iGen Lead Teacher, Keri Albert
In the debut episode of the 'Welcome to iGen' podcast, host Eric Anderson speaks with the lead teacher of the iGen program, Keri Albert. Keri takes listeners through the steps teachers can take to begin intergenerational learning opportunities in their own classrooms and shares some of the challenges and successes in her own career when it comes to facilitating intergenerational relationships.