"Public education was meant to build our society and provide our children the experiences and ability to learn across faith, culture, ability and socio-economic status. The promise of public education should be to lay the groundwork for the society we wish to live in, where all our children can thrive."
Barb Silva presenting at the Parkland Institute's 22nd Annual Conference |
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Op-Eds
Blasetti,C, Silva, B & Turner, L (2016, July 11) Public money best invested in Alberta’s public schools. The Edmonton Journal.
Blasetti,C & Silva, B (2017, January 27) There’s good reason Albertans marched in the streets last weekend. The Calgary Herald.
Blasetti,C, Silva,B & Turner L (2016, September 23) Education is at a crossroads. The Calgary Sun.
Silva, B. (2017, March 29) A New way to think about our New schools. The Edmonton Journal.
Blasetti,C & Silva, B (2017, January 27) There’s good reason Albertans marched in the streets last weekend. The Calgary Herald.
Blasetti,C, Silva,B & Turner L (2016, September 23) Education is at a crossroads. The Calgary Sun.
Silva, B. (2017, March 29) A New way to think about our New schools. The Edmonton Journal.
Media
Jarvis , M. (2017, March 8) What Does International Womens Day mean? The Calgary Herald.
Ferguson, E. (2017, April 12) Principal Survey Points to Chronic Underfunding. The Calgary Sun.
Chatha, A. (2016, May 24) Alberta Education Advocacy Group Honoured by Teachers. Metro News Calgary.
Public Interest Alberta. (2017, June 28) Public Interest Alberta Award Winners
Clow, C (2017, March 20) Bill 1 To Reduce Schools Fees for Parents. Pincher Creek Echo.
Ferguson, E. (2017, December 7) Motion To Improve Math Results Oversteps Teacher Boundaries. The Calgary Herald.
Bennett, D. (2017, August 24) Jason Kenney Offered Help to Set Up Mettingwith Gay Straight Groups after KD Lang Exchange. The Canadian Press.
Croteau, J. (2017, April 12) With Looming Cuts in Calgary Schools, Alberta Wide Survey Reveals Chronic Underfunding. Global News.
Cuts to public education wrong path calgary mother tell province (1025, March 24) CBC.
Ferguson, E. (2016, November 1 ) School principals invited to participate in online education funding survey. The Calgary Herald.
Government of Alberta (2017, March 3) Calgary families applaud school fee reductions.
Hall, J. (2017, October 5) Trustee candidates asked to sign pledge showing support for GSAs. RD News Now.
Cummings, M (2017, April 19) Report raises questions about school inequity. Edmonton Examiner.
Jespersen, R. (Host) SOS Alberta’s Ten Strategies [Radio broadcast 630 CHED]
Ferguson, E. (2017, April 12) Principal Survey Points to Chronic Underfunding. The Calgary Sun.
Chatha, A. (2016, May 24) Alberta Education Advocacy Group Honoured by Teachers. Metro News Calgary.
Public Interest Alberta. (2017, June 28) Public Interest Alberta Award Winners
Clow, C (2017, March 20) Bill 1 To Reduce Schools Fees for Parents. Pincher Creek Echo.
Ferguson, E. (2017, December 7) Motion To Improve Math Results Oversteps Teacher Boundaries. The Calgary Herald.
Bennett, D. (2017, August 24) Jason Kenney Offered Help to Set Up Mettingwith Gay Straight Groups after KD Lang Exchange. The Canadian Press.
Croteau, J. (2017, April 12) With Looming Cuts in Calgary Schools, Alberta Wide Survey Reveals Chronic Underfunding. Global News.
Cuts to public education wrong path calgary mother tell province (1025, March 24) CBC.
Ferguson, E. (2016, November 1 ) School principals invited to participate in online education funding survey. The Calgary Herald.
Government of Alberta (2017, March 3) Calgary families applaud school fee reductions.
Hall, J. (2017, October 5) Trustee candidates asked to sign pledge showing support for GSAs. RD News Now.
Cummings, M (2017, April 19) Report raises questions about school inequity. Edmonton Examiner.
Jespersen, R. (Host) SOS Alberta’s Ten Strategies [Radio broadcast 630 CHED]
Speaking Engagements
- AB Party Forum on Public Education - Calgary, November, 2017
- Alberta Alternative Budget 2018 - Edmonton, November, 2017
- Public School Boards Association - Edmonton Feb 2017, Red Deer, May 2017
- Alberta Federation of Labour (various events)- Edmonton March 2017, Calgary October 2017
- Public Interest Alberta - Citizens Forum Oct 2017,
- CUPE - Calgary 2017
- UNIFOR - Red Deer 2016
- SACPA (Southern Alberta Council on Public Affair) - Lethbridge 2016
Performances
2017 - Backpack Full of Cash (award winning documentary about public education in USA) - organised and hosted Canadian Premiere with filmmakers in Calgary, and presented documentary with panel discussions in Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer including a screening at the PSBAA annual GM. Responsible for acquiring all the necessary funding, venues and advertising for the event.
Awards
Alberta Teachers Association Public Education Award 2016
PIA - Public Interest Award 2017
PIA - Public Interest Award 2017