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On Culture, Fun, and Gratitude

Reflecting on the Leadership Strand from today’s Cohort 21 virtual face-to-face, I thought it would be worthwhile to share...
Culture

Vlog #003: Experiential Learning

This is a long over due post, but episode #003 from my very sporadic attempt at vlogging is finally...
Authentic Learning, The Vlog

An Introduction to Design Thinking

Design Thinking was born from a marriage between the business world and traditional approaches to designing products for people....
Action Plan, Design Thinking, Future Design School

Vlog #002: Innovation Everywhere

The first real episode of the blog is ready for viewing! This episode chronicles the crazy 72 hours I...
Design Thinking, Future Design School, Google Innovator Program, The Vlog

I’m Starting My Vlog.

Ok, I’m finally doing it. I’m starting my vlog.   When I started Cohort 21 this year, my action plan...
Action Plan, Design Thinking, Future Design School, The Vlog

Success = Boredom.

Today during Cohort 21, a notification popped up on my phone. It was letting me know that Casey Neistat, one...
Action Plan, Philosophy of Education, Philosophy of Life

The Courage to Fail

Imagine a running race that takes place in the remote mountains of Tennessee. The course is five loops of...
Design Thinking, Philosophy of Education

My Next Big Adventure: Future Design School

In Greenwood’s awards assembly yesterday, where I saw grade 12 students who I have watched grow up since grade...
Design Thinking, Future Design School, Google Innovator Program

Can Mindsets Be Contagious?

My last post about Jay Atwood’s presentation on finding your “hedgehog” has led me to think about how much...
Action Plan, Authentic Learning, Design Thinking, Philosophy of Education

Google Innovators: Finding Your Hedgehog

I currently have 22 tabs open on my computer. I’m writing a blog post, following the #deeperlearning Twitter posts...
Google Innovator Program

Google Innovators: Mindfulness Can Be Fun?

I grew up in a blue collar, industrial town near Sarnia, ON. It is a great place to live: a...
Google Innovator Program

Google Innovators: How To Draw Toast

As you may know, for the past two years I have been doing a “20 Time” project with my...
Google Innovator Program

Innovation is a Mindset: My Google Experience

Last week, with the support of my school, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Google Certified Innovators...
Google Innovator Program

Google Innovators: How to Build a Moonshot.

Note: This is the first in a series of posts in which I am processing my experience at the Google...
Google Innovator Program, Philosophy of Education

Action Plan, Meet Google.

Back in December, a couple of my colleagues (thanks Charles) nominated me for the Google Certified Innovator program. I...
Design Thinking, Google Innovator Program

What Is the Purpose of School?

Should schools focus on preparing students for real life or for University? Wait…aren’t those the same thing? As I...
21st Century Skills, Action Plan, Design Thinking
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  • On Culture, Fun, and Gratitude
  • Vlog #003: Experiential Learning
  • An Introduction to Design Thinking
  • Vlog #002: Innovation Everywhere
  • I'm Starting My Vlog.
  • Success = Boredom.
  • The Courage to Fail
  • My Next Big Adventure: Future Design School
  • Can Mindsets Be Contagious?
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