Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by bnichols
Well, I’ve marked and returned Test #2 and they went pretty much the same as the first round. With reports and long weekends, we didn’t get time to go through the rubric, which means it will have to wait until Test #3. I’ll share with you one item of reflection that I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading “Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3…”
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Not only have we chosen to completely restructure our lessons and where are questions are sourced from, we’ve also gone a new route in summative assessment. We still have lots of formative assessment that looks pretty typical, but at the end of each unit, we’re giving a two part test. On the first part we … Continue reading “Revised and Revising Assessment Strategy”
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I’m planning to use this space to talk about what it’s like to teach Grade 9 math using problem-based learning (PBL) at my school. I hope to be honest about my challenges as well as celebrate the successes of the instruction method, assessment and student achievement. The Grade 9 and 10 teams at my school have embarked … Continue reading “Beginnings of P(roblem)-B(ased) L(earning)”
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For me, firsts are difficult. The first day of a new school year always makes me nervous. Meeting someone new for the first time can be intimidating. Writing my first blog post about my work with Cohort 21 has been much the same, despite my excitement about how this experience will help me focus my … Continue reading “Fighting Inertia – An action plan requires action”
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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 … Continue reading “Welcome to Cohort 21”