The image below is a digital artifact that reflects who I am as a collaborative learner. Made for GDPI-PME 801-003, Collaborative Inquiry
After missing the second F2F at BVG, I was able to reconnect with the Cohort21 crew and rediscover what makes this the best professional learning group in town, or province, or COUNTRY! The main thrust of today’s meeting was to understand Design Thinking Process and how we could apply this to our classes AND, potentially, […]
Wow! It’s awesome to be back in the thick of it! Today was the first F2F meeting of the Cohort 21 PD group, held at The York School (thanks for hosting Justin!). Being on the opposite side, so to speak, of the table, and helping the freshman class this year as they learned to navigate […]
Here’s a quick post that is inspired by a guilt trip from my crusty-worthy, I mean Trustworthy colleague, Timmy Rollwagen. My action plan has really centered around feedback and using technology to improve the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of my feedback. As an English teacher, I’m constantly behind in my marking. And, as I pour […]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1I9tuScLUA[/youtube] It’s interesting when you ask the question, “What’s the point of this?” to a group of students when tackling a new issue or a particularly taxing problem that might result in some anxiety or frustration. “Why are we doing this?” or “How might you use what you are learning in the real world?” […]
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While driving in the rain down the 401 to return to Peterborough, my compatriate and I babbled with giddy excitement of two dorky teachers who had just been given “the secret”… secret to what though? So many things had been thrown against the wall, so to speak, and what was left was a mosaic of […]
Welcome to Cohort 21 Cohort 21. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to teachers and school leaders who are seeking to build a learning network amongst CIS Ontario member schools. The Cohort 21 community will be built on a foundation […]