Cohort 21 | Site-Wide Activity https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:14:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 191f4e58c5ba3c094eab90def019541f Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1434 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 Book Review: Between Fixed & Fickle (A.Dahl) “Why didn’t people all along see the obvious moral truths—and how could today’s young generation be blind to them anew?” (p.170) As leaders, […]

]]> 0 3578629278db523d0aad8ac5ee055e2f Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1430 Sat, 02 May 2026 12:32:25 -0400 Book Review: "Unclench Your Fist" (Glenn Robbins) “Your strength is not measured by how well you fight back; it’s measured by how much you can endure while continuing to move forward.” ~ p.4 […]

]]> 0 d22a2df156b6cedf46cb798f63a5b3ea Kerrie Robins wrote a new post on the site Kerrie Robins https://cohort21.com/kerrierobins/?p=108 Fri, 01 May 2026 20:42:18 -0400 Cohort 21 Final Blog Post: Building Bridges Across Our Campuses Introduction: A Question That Started It All When I began this year with Cohort 21, I carried a question that felt both urgent and something I […]

]]> c82aa78e5531e6c74af4ab78f49dc64c Victor Arhin's profile was updated https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/14231/ Fri, 01 May 2026 17:07:28 -0400 0 2b3e66ea464e4edca8d6176fd9330718 Victor Arhin wrote a new post on the site Victor Arhin https://cohort21.com/victorarhin/?p=129 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:17:36 -0400 Formative Practice as the Foundation for Learning (Reflection) How Might We Help Students See Formative Practice as the Foundation for Learning? There’s a question that has bothered me throughout my time […]

]]> a41fcb21ddd37533004eb9a6f235d004 Nya wrote a new post on the site Nya Richards https://cohort21.com/nyarichards/?p=181 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:09:57 -0400 The Fractal Relationship BridgeAnalyze. Define. Plot. Evaluate. Outline. These command terms are the words I thought were missing from my lexicon. Leading me this unwavering […]

]]> e40d7af7cddbf5d37ec4f43d7265276e Emily Burkart wrote a new post on the site Emily Burkart https://cohort21.com/emilyburkart/?p=114 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:06:09 -0400 Building Schoolwide Co-Regulation When I started my Cohort 21 action plan as a SEL & Wellbeing Support Specialist, I was thinking about something fundamental: How might we help […]

]]> 0 03f64dabcc90fee6d9e05ad035267233 Emma Chenier wrote a new post on the site Emma Chenier https://cohort21.com/emmachenier/?p=116 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:57:30 -0400 Reflection as a Way Of BeingIntroduction When I began my Cohort 21 journey, I asked myself a question that would reshape my entire approach to teaching: How might we engage […]

]]> 0 b194c60bffe6132d98096052b71e3377 mprendergast wrote a new post on the site Michaela Prendergast https://cohort21.com/michaelaprendergast/?p=116 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:55:12 -0400 Moving forwardI began this school year with a desire to create greater engagement and buy-in with my Grade 7 students. I liked the vocabulary and […]

]]> 0 1b1d4d1937483fcb537c783d6fe2a25c lshotbolt wrote a new post on the site Lindsay Shotbolt https://cohort21.com/lindsayshotbolt/?p=115 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:54:24 -0400 Mastering the Mind: How Mindfulness Transformed Our HPE Classroom A reflection on designing Health and Physical Education experiences that truly serve our students’ whole selves. The Question That Started […]

]]> d6b87d063eac01cc176bb5c79de6eaf8 Michael Black wrote a new post on the site Michael Black https://cohort21.com/michaelblack/?p=111 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:52:05 -0400 Final bLog post for Season 14How Might We Help Students See Growth as the True Measure of Success? When I first encountered the question “How might we help students see […]

]]> 1b52ead41bff362188e6df54d611b5a6 Katrina Smith wrote a new post on the site Katrina Smith https://cohort21.com/katrinasmith/?p=114 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:49:08 -0400 Peer Mentoring Pilot Program Progress Introduction: A Question Worth Exploring When I joined my school community this year, I was struck by the energy and commitment across both our […]

]]> 0 9a2468ef26208c01f8c490d9667b0147 Chris Kolar wrote a new post on the site Chris Kolar https://cohort21.com/chriskolar/?p=103 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:38:51 -0400 What the 5 Whys Taught Me About Process-Driven LearningAs a physical education teacher, I’ve always believed that movement is about more than fitness or skill development. It’s supposed to be about […]

]]> 0 0f9ae8e8089e4296e3ab819a27e81375 Cara DiGiovanni wrote a new post on the site Cara DiGiovanni https://cohort21.com/caradigiovanni/?p=113 Fri, 01 May 2026 01:58:28 -0400 Bridging the Gap A Grade 4 Teacher’s Journey Toward Curricular Alignment How one teacher’s curiosity about the transitions between grade levels transformed her […]

]]> 74daf7addd19190347214846e44f3649 Colin Darling wrote a new post on the site Colin Darling https://cohort21.com/colindarling/?p=115 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:49:14 -0400 How Small Wins Build Big Momentum: Rethinking Alumni Engagement at HTS My “How Might We” Question: How might we help alumni discover ways to give back that align with their financial capacity while helping them see […]

]]> 8631ff9db25bfc6c16ea17dde2b538f1 Susan Matthews wrote a new post on the site Susan Matthews https://cohort21.com/susanmatthews/?p=111 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:43:31 -0400 Students as Partners: My Journey with AI in Math Education Students as Partners: My Journey with AI in Math Education How an open-ended question, student skepticism, and a willingness to learn […]

]]> 3 c75336a962da5c81d044ad48e32359dc Robin Michel wrote a new post on the site Robin Michel https://cohort21.com/robinmichel/?p=136 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:07:00 -0400 Helping Students See Themselves as Lifelong CreatorsTrusting the Process: A Cohort 21 Reflection on Design Thinking, Feedback Culture, and the Power of Patience.   The Question That Started It […]

]]> 7ba123c2a90405b8acb22c0052a56ba3 Irina Klimenko wrote a new post on the site Irina Klimenko https://cohort21.com/irinaklimenko/?p=111 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:52:57 -0400 Coming Full Circle and Building Connections in French ClassA Cohort 21 Reflection by Irina Klimenko How might we create authentic experiences between Junior Core French students with limited language […]

]]> cac6b7854914e576ab786defd83aae3d Emily Henderson wrote a new post on the site Emily Henderson https://cohort21.com/emilyhenderson/?p=114 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:51:25 -0400 Representation, Belonging, and the Art of Advocacy The Question That Started It All When I first walked into a Cohort 21 session and was asked to articulate my “How Might We” question, I didn’t […]

]]> 3 7faf4e1ccad5d306da25be1a85477fcb Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1424 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:38 -0400 Book Review: "Connections Academics & Purpose (Dr. Cinde Lock) “The CAP method helps students to move beyond themselves, engage with others, learn at their own pace, and show what they can do, rather than o […]

]]> 0 55ac7df847a16212501b34ecb309c403 Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1421 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:25:46 -0400 Book Review: "Ike: The Dog that Saved a Human" (Jason Dorland) “Deep down I knew that I was meant to be with him — I wasn’t meant to be a guide dog” Ike ~ p. 127 Some books make you think. Others make y […]

]]> 0 2825caecaa9cdc490b3ed9d4165f459b Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1416 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:47:23 -0400 Book Review: "The Explorer's Gene" (Alex Hutchinson) “Meaningful exploration, I will argue, involves making an active choice to pursue a course that requires effort and carries the risk of f […]

]]> 0 cf404244003f46599f1d2d20faf02c0e Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1407 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:36:50 -0400 Book Review: SuperAgency (Hoffman and Beato) What Could Possibly Go Right?! “Even among AI developers, some believe that future instances of superintelligent AIs could represent an e […]

]]> 0 aeb2993af6ff840df9f10b27c769caf3 bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=306 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:42:53 -0400 PME 811 Blog Post 10 – Final Blog ReflectionMy blog has demonstrated careful engagement with existing knowledge about innovation in teaching and learning. Through exploring the various […]

]]> 0d53d2b76fc99b23e4da3f91f8863f2d Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1402 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:59:10 -0400 Book Review: "The Genius Myth" (Helen Lewis) “The argument over whether Elon Musk is a genius is really an argument about what our society values and what it is prepared to tolerate. A s […]

]]> 0 8dd8ca26585a338369cb39df4f174989 bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=301 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:29:14 -0400 PME 811 Blog Post 9 – Final Glossary and ReflectionInnovation I define innovation in education as the intentional iteration of teaching practices and learning environments that responsively […]

]]> 91e75327ed4c600c6edd5196e63c1157 bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=298 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:58:12 -0400 PME 811 Blog Post 8 – Professional Development ReflectionDescription of the Event The MindFit Professional Learning Workshop titled The Perfect Trap: Helping Students Break Free from Anxiety & […]

]]> 0a05719c111fba4474059fb864e5396b bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=294 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:14:38 -0500 PME 811 Blog Post 7 – Personal Learning NetworkPart 1: Reflection I learn about new developments, ideas, and opportunities through a variety of professional networks rather than a single […]

]]> a51d846f972eac7b24eee042d791a277 Victor Arhin wrote a new post on the site Victor Arhin https://cohort21.com/victorarhin/?p=124 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:32:02 -0500 From Practice to Purpose: Teaching Down Teaching Down: How Mentoring Younger Students Transformed Formative Learning Into Purpose After successfully including peer celebrations to […]

]]> fa4eb8b0e73f439b35b3491f99a3ab38 Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1398 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:39:57 -0500 Book Review: Abundance by Ezra Klein & Thompson “Abundance, as we define it, is a state in which there is enough of what we need to create lives better than what we have had.” — Ezra Klein & […]

]]> 0 31678b9a955b629ed054320c44aafd77 Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1427 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:43:49 -0500 Book Review: "Powerhouse" by Dr. Greg Wells “It’s unnatural and even unhealthy to never experience stress. Stress can give us a positive push. It can tell us about ourselves and our sur […]

]]> 0 014b2117a5079addf25a1c1317673e41 bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=289 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:06:27 -0500 PME 811 Blog Post 6 – Diversity and Inclusion in InnovationLeat and Whelan (2023) explore educational innovation by distinguishing between convergent and divergent pedagogies. Convergent pedagogy is […]

]]> 622383b382f937b23770b9f2cc386c72 bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=285 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:04:40 -0500 PME 811 Blog Post 5 – Indigenous PerspectivesBall’s (2004) article focuses on the marginalization of “Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing,” critiquing Western education as a prima […]

]]> a536fcc98f39a6e1156f07e0be4fbcc9 bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=281 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:23:13 -0500 PME 811 Blog Post 3 & 4 – Philosophical Foundations of TeachingBoth Chanicka et. al. (2018) and Bourn (2021) position education as a transformative practice, albeit through slightly different lenses. The […]

]]> fc7558776d4a1e1c59c3b6e3ea592207 bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=275 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:27:10 -0500 PME 811 Blog Post 2 – AI and Innovative TeachingIn considering innovation in education, the topic of AI could not be avoided. What’s interesting is how quickly these technologies are a […]

]]> a00b96fb295423d148ba618d7380d16a bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/?p=270 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:45:43 -0500 PME 811 Blog Post 1 – Rethinking Innovation Through SatisficingSeveral years ago, I encountered the concept of satisficing through Dave Stuart Jr. at an NCTE conference. Defined as doing work sufficiently to […]

]]> 482e60af092e6f6a8009209722f4cd3f Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1392 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:11:26 -0500 Book Review: Free Agent Learning (Julie Evans) Book Review: Free Agent Learning by Julie A. Evans Why Student Agency Should Reshape the Way We Structure School “School is no longer t […]

]]> 0 74ef866b9a6dea675ea580195d0b4130 Colin Darling wrote a new post on the site Colin Darling https://cohort21.com/colindarling/?p=113 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:04:52 -0500 Alumni Giving Empowerment: Design Thinking Action Plan (TAKE 2)Before diving into our third face-to-face session tomorrow at SMLS, I thought it might be important to re-center myself in my how might we […]

]]> 564621f0f4ff2ba961748f747700bec1 Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/?p=251 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:31:27 -0500 How Might We…I’m a little late post for my 2nd blog post and truth be told it’s because it was hard to pin point something that I wanted to focus on this […]

]]> ff01550e3061929930f8dae0aa63f859 Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1387 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:22:58 -0500 Book Review: "Be Yourself at Work" (Claude Silver) Thanks to Jason Rogers, my podcast-partner-in-learning, for recommending this book to me after listening to Claude Silver at a conference. This […]

]]> 0 fb941555990193cd21f0822a96e768f1 Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1411 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:51:02 -0500 CIS Ontario Connect Conference – Jan 29th 2018 – Registration is now open
CIS Ontario Connect Conference - Jan 29th 2018 - Registration is now open

Building on the success of COHORT 21, CIS Ontario Connects will be a powerful day of learning and sharing as […]

]]> 0 09a8a7f6513b6aabfddf80e682d0fb43 Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1381 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:07:49 -0500 Design Thinking Your Action Plan – Season 6 – Episode 2
Design Thinking Your Action Plan - Season 6 - Episode 2

It’s hard to believe that a whole month has passed since we last met. Since then the Cohort 21 community […]

]]> 0 26677bfa6a4b323c970d1a2bd7125489 Victor Arhin wrote a new post on the site Victor Arhin https://cohort21.com/victorarhin/?p=118 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:50:29 -0500 From Theory to Practice: Peer Recognition How Peer Recognition Transformed Student Attitudes Toward Formative Learning The Challenge We Identified Here’s a problem I have seen in […]

]]> 079ebf28a3a1d909dcdd8da1a91bb99a Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1368 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:24:29 -0500 Book Review: "How Good People Make Touch Choices" (Kidder) As we head into the winter holidays, I am excited to share with you a book I read back in the Fall, and one that was recommended this book by a […]

]]> 0 b5fc1a76372eab629ae5e4d632c82cbe Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=1373 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:53:28 -0500 Book Review: "The Siren's Call" (Chris Hayes) In the epic tale, Jason lashed himself to the mast of his ship, commanded his crew of Argonauts to put wax in their ears, all to avoid crashing […]

]]> 0 616012dc1625b64fbd252bf56e0e6488 Emily Burkart wrote a new post on the site Emily Burkart https://cohort21.com/emilyburkart/?p=112 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:26:22 -0500 Building a Proactive Regulation Support System in ElementaryThe Challenge How might we help young students build strong self-regulation skills by creating accessible, schoolwide supports that offer safe […]

]]> 3 6c571eca5a5c164a8a9b19fefa98bdfa Susan Matthews wrote a new post on the site Susan Matthews https://cohort21.com/susanmatthews/?p=109 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:16:49 -0500 My HMW Questions… Designing a Station-Based Learning System: From Challenge to Action Plan By: Susan | Date: December 2024 The Challenge: How Might We […]

]]> 3 bfd0b51ea56e7a80732fa7de5831c770 Irina Klimenko wrote a new post on the site Irina Klimenko https://cohort21.com/irinaklimenko/?p=109 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:12:57 -0500 DT Action Plan: Authentic French-Francophone ConnectionsHow might we create authentic experiences between Junior Core French students with limited language proficiency and the francophone community in […]

]]> 2b7476f04b7548b8f2f746c167e48cbe maplouffe wrote a new post on the site Marc-André Plouffe https://cohort21.com/marcandreplouffe/?p=103 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:12:48 -0500 Design Thinking Action PlanDesign Thinking Action Plan: Motivating Students in the French Bilingual Stream Challenge: How might we motivate our current grade 7-8 […]

]]> 2 e922a7ff11ab28cce356c2ea389429e8 Victor Arhin wrote a new post on the site Victor Arhin https://cohort21.com/victorarhin/?p=108 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:12:10 -0500 Design Thinking: Reframing Formative Learning HMW Question: How might we help students unlearn the belief that only graded work matters, and instead see formative practice as the foundation […]

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