Rethinking Learning for the 21st Century
Written by Carolyn Bilton
This blog entry is a little late, but the past couple of weeks have been a whirl wind. I think I have spent more time away from school on the ski hill than I have in the classroom! A couple weekends ago I spent a long time re-working an assignment for my grade 10 Canadian History … Continue reading “Long over due…”
Written by Carolyn Bilton
After my post contemplating which area to focus on for my action plan, I realized I was leaning towards using the SAMR model to redefine the summative/major assignment in my grade 10 history class. My idea was rather than have my Extended French students struggle with writing a 6-page essay, they would create a digital … Continue reading “Out with the essay in with the digital storytelling!”
Written by Carolyn Bilton
A week after diving into Cohort 21, the speed at which my head has been spinning is finally starting to slow down. It has been a strange week. I spent Monday resting a back ache, then I caught a cold and spent Tuesday and Wednesday home sick watching Barney and Dora with my sick 3 … Continue reading “Twitter gives me a headache…”
Written by Carolyn Bilton
What an inspiring day! So excited to be part of this group. The teachers I have met today are keen, motivated and enthusiastic not only about student learning, but their own professional learning and becoming better educators in the 21st century. I can’t wait to start using my social media, my Google Apps to connect … Continue reading “Cohort 21 – Day 1”
Written by Carolyn Bilton
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 … Continue reading “Hello world!”
