Nancy Close
@neclose.bsky.social
You had me at the word ‘community’.
Might think out loud - too much.
Calgary Board of Education elected school board trustee, Wards 11 and 13 🇨🇦
Might think out loud - too much.
Calgary Board of Education elected school board trustee, Wards 11 and 13 🇨🇦
www.sprawlcalgary.com/bill-51-publ.... Thank you for writing! Facts, information and impact are important to digest and understand…
The UCP’s takeover of new school land | The Sprawl
Calgary city hall has numerous concerns.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
May 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
www.sprawlcalgary.com/bill-51-publ.... Thank you for writing! Facts, information and impact are important to digest and understand…
mportant to be less afraid of AI and continue to focus on what makes us human! And, the skills to connect and communicate with one another not only help our personal well- being, they help us build the community we need! www.fastcompany.com/91328317/let...
Let’s stop calling them ‘soft skills.’ They’re the hardest ones to master
Why soft skills is important for leadership success and why we need to reframe the importance of them in the workplace.
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May 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
mportant to be less afraid of AI and continue to focus on what makes us human! And, the skills to connect and communicate with one another not only help our personal well- being, they help us build the community we need! www.fastcompany.com/91328317/let...
Spectacular blue sky!
April 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Spectacular blue sky!
This is such good news! Everyone knows that kiddos don’t learn when their tummies are empty and such a win from an affordability perspective. A win for families and a win for student success!
This long overdue National School Food Program is now adopted by all Provinces and Territories. This is despite active push back from the Federal Conservatives.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
All provinces and territories join Ottawa’s national school food program
Advocates say the program is a crucial step in supporting students and help families struggling with rising food costs
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is such good news! Everyone knows that kiddos don’t learn when their tummies are empty and such a win from an affordability perspective. A win for families and a win for student success!
more than fitting to share @posyniakstudio catalogue of her recent profound and awe-inspiring exhibition entitled Resilience. Teri is indeed “a force within the art community as an artist, a mentor, and an activist.”
#internationalwomensday2025 So grateful for her, for her activism, for her art!
#internationalwomensday2025 So grateful for her, for her activism, for her art!
March 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
more than fitting to share @posyniakstudio catalogue of her recent profound and awe-inspiring exhibition entitled Resilience. Teri is indeed “a force within the art community as an artist, a mentor, and an activist.”
#internationalwomensday2025 So grateful for her, for her activism, for her art!
#internationalwomensday2025 So grateful for her, for her activism, for her art!
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Excited to go see this show in #yyc tomorrow with our daughter and granddaughter
Excited to go see this show in #yyc tomorrow with our daughter and granddaughter
Black Ballerina is one woman’s search for her place in the world of classical ballet
In the performance, Syreeta Hector challenges the rules and traditions that dancers are expected to follow
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February 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Excited to go see this show in #yyc tomorrow with our daughter and granddaughter
Excited to go see this show in #yyc tomorrow with our daughter and granddaughter
The Calgary Board of Education has held successful Student Well-Being symposiums with high school students-today was the inaugural gathering for middle school students! Student leaders building actions in support of a culture of well-being for all.
Congratulations #ProudToBeCBE #WeAreCBE
Congratulations #ProudToBeCBE #WeAreCBE
January 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Calgary Board of Education has held successful Student Well-Being symposiums with high school students-today was the inaugural gathering for middle school students! Student leaders building actions in support of a culture of well-being for all.
Congratulations #ProudToBeCBE #WeAreCBE
Congratulations #ProudToBeCBE #WeAreCBE
Thank you Jeremy! So amazing and worthwhile! Excited that you thought of this and did it! Love City Hall school and great memories of engaging students about 3 Things for Calgary AND We Should Know City Hall and of course Cheri Macaulay ❤️😊👏
My latest dispatch. On collaborating with City Hall School to introduce local Grade 5/6 students to journalism—and involving them in it, too. www.sprawlcalgary.com/a-side-quest...
A side quest at Calgary city hall | The Sprawl
Thinking through local issues with students.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
January 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Thank you Jeremy! So amazing and worthwhile! Excited that you thought of this and did it! Love City Hall school and great memories of engaging students about 3 Things for Calgary AND We Should Know City Hall and of course Cheri Macaulay ❤️😊👏
Oh my goodness! Excited, hopeful and grateful! So glad I had a chance to listen today You definitely should too!
In this episode of #LetsTalkPoverty, Meaghon Reid sits down with Alex Sarian, President & CEO of Arts Commons, to explore how the arts can drive systems change, reduce barriers for patrons and artists, and foster civic dialogue.
Click the link in bio to listen and learn more!
Click the link in bio to listen and learn more!
January 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Oh my goodness! Excited, hopeful and grateful! So glad I had a chance to listen today You definitely should too!
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This is worth your time and attention. We need to distance ourselves from tribal politics and focus instead on discussing issues without labelling each other on what we view as the political spectrum.
We should stop thinking in terms of either left or right. This great video explains!👇
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youtu.be/MYoA1R38cuc?...
The political spectrum is a myth
YouTube video by The Market Exit
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January 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This is worth your time and attention. We need to distance ourselves from tribal politics and focus instead on discussing issues without labelling each other on what we view as the political spectrum.
Wishing you clarity, inspiration, hope and action! And kindness! Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Wishing you clarity, inspiration, hope and action! And kindness! Happy New Year!
This is a deeply beautiful book! I might have to buy it, or at least read it again to enjoy, ponder, and reflect. Such a talented writer with an amazing ability to express complex ideas in truly a bone deep way..,
December 20, 2024 at 5:13 PM
This is a deeply beautiful book! I might have to buy it, or at least read it again to enjoy, ponder, and reflect. Such a talented writer with an amazing ability to express complex ideas in truly a bone deep way..,
A very thoughtful and inspiring read!
“…empathy builds trust, encourages resilience, and strengthens relationships.”
“Perhaps the biggest takeaway is this: in both music and education, it’s not just about what we deliver—it’s about how we make people feel. “
Building community and belonging!
“…empathy builds trust, encourages resilience, and strengthens relationships.”
“Perhaps the biggest takeaway is this: in both music and education, it’s not just about what we deliver—it’s about how we make people feel. “
Building community and belonging!
Taylor Swift’s concert was awesome! And she shared some good leadership reminders for those of us in schools. cultureofyes.ca/2024/12/10/t...
Taylor Swift’s Masterclass: Lessons in Leadership for Schools
When the 2-minute countdown clock appeared on the jumbotron, the crowd was already in a frenzy. Our bracelets, which would soon flash in unison, hadn’t even activated yet. A 3+ hour phenomenon ensu…
cultureofyes.ca
December 13, 2024 at 1:54 AM
A very thoughtful and inspiring read!
“…empathy builds trust, encourages resilience, and strengthens relationships.”
“Perhaps the biggest takeaway is this: in both music and education, it’s not just about what we deliver—it’s about how we make people feel. “
Building community and belonging!
“…empathy builds trust, encourages resilience, and strengthens relationships.”
“Perhaps the biggest takeaway is this: in both music and education, it’s not just about what we deliver—it’s about how we make people feel. “
Building community and belonging!
Reposted by Nancy Close
Looking to organize in defense of public education? @jenniferberkshire.bsky.social and I created a reading guide for The Education Wars.
December 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Looking to organize in defense of public education? @jenniferberkshire.bsky.social and I created a reading guide for The Education Wars.
Reposted by Nancy Close
Volunteers make 7500 lunches *every day* that go to 270 schools across Calgary.
That's 7500 hungry kids. Every day.
That's 7500 hungry kids. Every day.
The winter campaign comes after a recent 2024 Quality of Life Report by the #Calgary Foundation suggested that around 39 per cent of respondents skipped meals to ensure their kids could eat, and 63 per cent served meals that weren’t nutritious. #yyc #education
livewirecalgary.com/2024/12/04/b...
livewirecalgary.com/2024/12/04/b...
Brown Bagging For Calgary’s Kids kicks off winter campaign to tackle food insecurity - LiveWire Calgary
Brown Bagging For Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK) kicked off its winter campaign to tackle food insecurity in schools and communities around the city throughout December. The campaign, which began on Tuesday a...
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December 4, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Volunteers make 7500 lunches *every day* that go to 270 schools across Calgary.
That's 7500 hungry kids. Every day.
That's 7500 hungry kids. Every day.
Expert talent on display in this lovely production for all ages! And, oh my goodness, the chickens!!! Grateful @abtheatreprjcts.bsky.social
Charlotte's Web returns to Alberta Theatre Projects this holiday season, with a return to what made E.B White's story beloved for decades along with a few modern takes that amp up the fun.
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https://buff.ly/4g8hBA6
Charlotte's Web a fine balance between nostalgia and modern fun - LiveWire Calgary
E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web has been a beloved classic of children’s storytelling since 1952, so much so that Alberta Theatre Projects has presented it twice before. Returning for a third time,…
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November 30, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Expert talent on display in this lovely production for all ages! And, oh my goodness, the chickens!!! Grateful @abtheatreprjcts.bsky.social
Elected public school boards in Alberta passed five position statements, available at this link: asba.ab.ca/news/ #abed #asbaFGM2024
November 20, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Elected public school boards in Alberta passed five position statements, available at this link: asba.ab.ca/news/ #abed #asbaFGM2024
Reading this now as a result of a recommendation from Margaret Atwood…haven’t quite finished by already recommending to others…
We need to change the conversation…and how we have the conversation about the common good, about equity, about…
We need to change the conversation…and how we have the conversation about the common good, about equity, about…
November 16, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Reading this now as a result of a recommendation from Margaret Atwood…haven’t quite finished by already recommending to others…
We need to change the conversation…and how we have the conversation about the common good, about equity, about…
We need to change the conversation…and how we have the conversation about the common good, about equity, about…
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A letter from the Calgary Board of Education’s board of trustees to Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides is urging the ministry to revise its funding framework for schools.
CBE trustee letter says funding model for Calgary schools needs to be replaced - LiveWire Calgary
A letter from the Calgary Board of Education’s board of trustees to Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides is urging the ministry to revise its funding framework for schools. The letter –…
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November 15, 2024 at 12:23 AM
A letter from the Calgary Board of Education’s board of trustees to Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides is urging the ministry to revise its funding framework for schools.
Still digesting! globalnews.ca/news/1086731...
Renowned author Margaret Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum | Globalnews.ca
Atwood said she hesitates to make blanket statements about what drives the American people because there are starkly different histories and sensibilities in every region.
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November 14, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Still digesting! globalnews.ca/news/1086731...
Extraordinary and fun
Lots to think more about …but starting with “fear is feeble”
And, inevitability…
Thank you!
Lots to think more about …but starting with “fear is feeble”
And, inevitability…
Thank you!
November 13, 2024 at 4:48 AM
Extraordinary and fun
Lots to think more about …but starting with “fear is feeble”
And, inevitability…
Thank you!
Lots to think more about …but starting with “fear is feeble”
And, inevitability…
Thank you!