KCardinale Presentation We’ll I cannot believe that we have reached this far in the Cohort 21 experience. We are nearing the end of the beginning of a new journey that will forever be embedded with helpful strategies and an extreme collaboration that I have become fond of during Cohort21. My final action plan focuses on […]
After some weeks of research I am finally ready to start to write about and blog about my thoughts on STEM and encouraging girls. I am starting to think about how I can break the task into smaller more manageable topics: 1) exposure 2) marketing 3) techniques 4) tools. I think that the first key […]
I think that after todays conversations I have finally started to concentrate more of my action research into a smaller more focused topic. I think that the insight I have gained from some tremendously thought provoking and innovative educators is one that I will maximize and use with the most potential. I think that my […]
As the flurry of report cards start to wind down, after a busy busy holiday season I finally have time to sit down and think about my action plan. The first goal for me was to come up with a subject matter to concentrate most of my efforts and to ensure that I can greatly […]
To be a successful teacher you need to be innovative and quick thinking. You need to adapt, you need to be flexible and you need to really understand student engagement and learning. These are all skills that they try to teach you in teachers college, but really develop through your years of teaching experience. The most […]
In the teaching world 10 years ago the next big thing was the Smartboard and how it completely changed the classroom by promoting engagement and interaction. Now the push appears to be more on the lines of the teaching practice or techniques including differentiated instruction and the flipped classroom. I feel that the focus of late […]
Last saturday marked the beginning of an exciting adventure for me, as we began Cohort 21. The day was filled with great tips and tricks and meeting some influential and incredibly talented educators from CIS. I really enjoyed the flow and how open and receptive everyone was to good discussion on teaching and learning. I found […]
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 […]