Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Alessandra Matera
Thinking back to the first F2F Cohort 21 session, I had no idea what to expect. Colleagues raved about the experience and attempted to explain it to me, but I still didn’t know exactly what I would be walking into. Needless to say, after spending the day meeting new people, learning how to use Twitter […]
Written by Alessandra Matera
Here I am on the eve of the Cohort 21 F2F trying to post my latest blog post in the nick of time. This year I am teaching a completely different grade, jumping from Grade 4 to Grade 7&8…and a big jump it is! This means learning two new programs, working with new colleagues, and […]
Written by Alessandra Matera
As a teacher who has always taught primary students and is new to teaching grade eight, I found myself contemplating ways to engage my students throughout the writing process. For my reluctant students, asking them to write was like pulling teeth! Also, with my class being the oldest in the school, I wanted to provide […]
Written by Alessandra Matera
Welcome to Cohort 21. This is the first post on your new blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and collaborate as you move through the C21 learning cycle towards your action plan. Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to CIS Ontario […]
