Residency
Dr. Donald Massey School.
A three-week Edmonton residency combining whole-school spoken word introduction, junior high language arts workshops, elementary engagement, and showcase preparation.
April 11-29, 2022
Assembly, classroom work, and showcase structure.
Whole-school launch
The residency opened with assembly and livestream programming for the school community.
Junior high workshops
Grade 7-9 language arts cohorts received repeated classroom sessions across the residency schedule.
Elementary connection
Elementary classes joined library-based sessions while Ahmed drafted a Dr. Donald Massey school poem.
Final showcases
The final week included elementary and Division 3 showcase planning, with schedule adjustments for school interruptions.
Program Design
Built around repeated contact.
Multiple sessions
Junior high cohorts were scheduled for up to five lessons, supporting development beyond a one-off workshop.
School-wide language
The residency connected assembly, classroom writing, and school identity into one poetry process.
Flexible delivery
The schedule adapted around holidays, professional learning days, fire drills, staff meetings, online learners, and showcase timing.