Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Keri Davis
Integrating PBL into our grade 2 program with the support of the Cohort 21 community has been a very positive experience. I was especially inspired by the message of “trying something new this coming Monday rather than someday” – as I’ve had many a someday plan that never came to fruition. I was determined not … Continue reading “PBL Rollercoaster”
Written by Keri Davis
I never thought about this until we did our first PBL project on animals earlier this year, and a grade 2 student chose this as her question. This was one of the first signs to show we were on the right path, and that this project was destined to become one of our favourites. My … Continue reading “Do Frogs Like to Travel?”
Written by Keri Davis
Every year I have gifted and/or extremely strong students walk through my classroom door. Although I always make an effort to differentiate my program I struggle with keeping this group engaged and following through on their assignments. I have tried both accelerating and enriching the program. I feel pretty good about our math program right … Continue reading “Engaging Gifted Students”
Written by Keri Davis
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”