Residency
Aldergrove Elementary.
A K-6 poetry residency at Edmonton’s Aldergrove School, delivered February 9-24, 2026, built around identity, literacy, differentiated support, and a culminating school-community sharing arc.
February 9-24, 2026
Program scale.
10 residency days
Delivered across three weeks in February 2026.
96 sessions
K-6 sessions across primary, intermediate, Connections, C.A.R.E., and Kindergarten groups, verified against the final residency schedule.
16 classes
Every class in the school, with primary emphasis on Grades 4-6 through ten-session artist-in-residence blocks.
Showcase pathway
The residency arc built toward Week 3 celebration and public sharing of student work. The full final report is in preparation.
Instructional Arc
Foundation, refinement, showcase readiness.
Week 1
Identity exploration, “I Am” poems, figurative language, poetic structures, and first drafts.
Week 2
Revision, peer sharing, performance techniques, rehearsal, and final editing.
Week 3
Final polish, celebration, confidence building, and public sharing of student work.