Rethinking Learning for the
21st century
The mission of Cohort 21 is to build a community of passionate CIS Ontario educators who are interested in refining and redesigning their practice through the exploration of new pedagogies, ideas and tools.
Your First Step
Registration for Cohort 21 opens in May. CIS Ontario Schools can submit educators from any division, department or role. The Cohort 21 experience runs from October to April. It is made up of four face to face sessions inter-connected by rich online discussion and supported by our passionate team of volunteer facilitators and coaches.
May - June
Building Community
The first face-to-face session is dedicated to building relationships. It is here that we setup the framework and mindset for the year. This session is also about professional learning networks and the tools that enable them. Participants walk away with a new toolkit and community with whom to connect, collaborate and learn.
October
Design Thinking
It is during the 2nd session that the “Action Plan” is launched and innovation begins. Through rich Design Thinking protocols participants are asked to think deeply about their practice and identify a challenge that needs addressing. The day concludes when everyone publishes their thinking to their Cohort 21 blog to allow for personalized feedback and support.
November
Innovation
Each year the third face to face session is held at a non-school location. Cohort 21 has formed unique partnerships with many different start ups and learning organizations. Throughout the day members will hear from special guests, thought leaders and Cohort 21 alumni to help ignite inspiration and continue to support the Action Plan process.
January
The End of the Beginning
The final face-to-face session is a celebration of learning. Cohort members connect in small groups to share and reflect on their Action Plan journeys and commit to bringing their learning back to their own schools. The day ends just as the Cohort 21 experience began: with a commitment to the ongoing process of refining practice and exploring new pedagogies and tools.
April
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What is the Impact of Being Female and Financially Literate?
Approaching this next step in my Cohort 21 adventure was, to say the least overwhelming! I had such a broad topic, but great ideas (or
Season 8: First F2C
On Oct. 5th Season 8 of Cohort 21 launched. With over 80 educators in the room, all the ingredients for professional learning were on display:
student beta testing - gulp!
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Season 8 - Setting the 2nd Face to Face up for success
Season 8 Cohort, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope this email finds you rested and rejuvenated after a well deserved long-weekend. It is hard to believe that
TIL...It's Okay to Quit.
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24. Teachers who run (a mini-series) with Tim Somerville
Welcome to the second episode in the teachers who run mini-series. Today I talk to Tim Somerville about the many surprising overlaps in his practice
Dare to Venture into the Unknown
Future Mindsets We have a big job to do. Prepare students for the future that will bring a wave of change very quickly. Preparing
Don't Get Blogged Down
Keep it short! Don't write more than you would want to read. Wisdom from Cohort21 veteran and Teaching Tomorrow podcast CEO, @ckirsh. Photo by Emma Matthews
23. Intuitive classroom management strategies with Chris Russell
It’s kind of like a hockey arena: you have the boards set up so they can skate around the rink and they can’t go beyond.
Let's Put Education In Its Place
Place-based Education and the Montessori Method combine to create a new micro-school for adolescents capable of saving humanity. (12 min. read) We shall not
My best learning experience
My grade 4 and 5 teachers (Brenda Neil and Glenda Newson) taught me that I could be magical. They developed a writing program for our
My best learning experience
Welcome to you Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share , collaborate and
