Ongoing Leadership Lab Engagement

        Dear Leadership Lab, Season 14 Participants, This is the space where our asynchronous discussions will be taking place. We will post ideas, provocations and resources here, and expect that you respond with your thoughts and contributions to push our individual and collective thinking forward. This is an opportunity to build upon…
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Leadership Lab: First Edition

Dear Leadership Lab Participants, Thank you all sincerely for your courageous and collaborative engagement throughout this journey in the CIS Ontario Leadership Lab. Your willingness to dive deeply into self-reflection and your openness to learning alongside others have been truly inspiring. Your participation this year has exemplified courage, collaboration, and a deep commitment to personal…
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What Would You Do?

This blog post is going to test you, but we think you’re ready. You don’t have to answer directly, but that would be nice; rather, let us know what you might draw upon to help you answer this case study. One of the themes of Lassoing Leadership recently has been on “Ethical Leadership”.  In THIS…
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A Core Tenant of Leadership: Rest & Rejuvination

As three educators and leadership enthusiasts coming together to reflect on the value of restoration, we want to share some thoughts for leaders looking to maximize the holiday season. We know the break isn’t just about stepping away; it’s about stepping into the best version of ourselves for our teams and communities. Here are three…
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Hello world!

Welcome to Cohort 21 Cohort 21. The mission of this professional development initiative is to build a community of passionate CIS Ontario educators who are interested in refining and redesigning their practice through the exploration of new pedagogies, ideas and learning tools.