I joined Cohort 21 to connect and collaborate with other CIS educators and rethink design-thinking experiments in ways that feel realistic and authentic. My goals this year: In Grade 6, I’ll work with the IT coordinator to refine the XPRIZE project, review what worked last year, and adjust what may not be working for students. In Grade 7 history and/or geography, I’d like to explore a separate design-thinking idea with my teaching partner. Our first step will be to speak with my teaching partner, and then I’d like to see how my students respond as we continue to work through our curriculum. An important goal: As we continue through the curriculum, I’ll pay close attention to how students respond. I’m not yet sure what the design-thinking idea will look like, but I hope to discover where I can get the most attention from my students and what will make them most excited to learn about. I’m looking forward to working with a community where I can talk through ideas, get feedback, and run them through to ensure I’m being realistic. I can connect with colleagues through the WhatsApp group, online meetings, and face-to-face meetups. Making time to brainstorm and get feedback matters to me because it helps me stay grounded and gives me opportunities to refine my ideas.
Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school
September 28th, 2026 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
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Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our thinking around our use of TIME. Reflect on why you joined Cohort 21 and your professional goals for this year. Now that the year has begun and you have met your students what IMPORTANT goal might you like to address and leverage this community to get support with.
Question 2: Which of the Season 14 Strands resonates with you and why? Share what you feel is both urgent and important about it for you and your school at the moment and some of the questions you have around moving forward.
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