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Girls Learning Code

Written by Erin Orourke November 23, 2013November 23, 2013
Girls Learning Code

Over the last year, I have become “fired up” about the gender gap of women entering into STEM careers. This is a direct result of our schools failing young women in providing educational opportunities and inspiration into these industries. I see this first hand at our school, where the programming course is not even being … Continue reading “Girls Learning Code”

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Keeping my head above the water…

Written by Erin Orourke November 18, 2013November 18, 2013

Well…we are coming up to the next F2F and I have guiltily been unable to stay on top of the Cohort 21 expectations. I can’t believe this is only my second post! Anyways, I have enjoyed using the Cohort 21 tools in my work at school. I helped guide the Grade 11 English teachers with … Continue reading “Keeping my head above the water…”

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Hollah Cohort 21!

Written by Erin Orourke October 19, 2013

Wow! What an amazing day! I have gone from a Twitter observer to a Twitter advocate in a day! My former colleagues have always touted how amazing Twitter can be for professional learning, and now I see how impactful it can be. I’m really looking forward to this connected network we are now a part … Continue reading “Hollah Cohort 21!”

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Hello world!

Written by Erin Orourke October 12, 2013

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!”

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