Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
It is rare that I attend PD where I go home so tired, and yet, so invigorated and refreshed. My brain hurts. I’ve thought a lot leading up to today about my action plan, my goals and what success would look like for my actions. I’ve seen some success, but I also know I have … Continue reading “Brainfreeze”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
Last week I was on a boat to Nova Scotia (those things exist on the east coast), heading over for a robotics competition. Knowing I would have 2.5 hours each way of boat time, and knowing I have sea legs, I decided to bring the pile of marking that I really did need to attend … Continue reading “Finding success with my goal”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
Growth is good for us. We need to grow. Teachers want to grow. I want to grow. Students (sometimes reluctantly) want to grow. BUT WHAT DOES GROWTH LOOK LIKE? HOW DO WE MEASURE IT? Which then leads me to think what impact will my growth as a person have on me as a teacher? … Continue reading “How do you measure the growth of an idea?”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
I have spent the last few weeks at suppers sitting with teachers/staff and talking to them about creativity – I’ve been researching a lot about creativity, creative endeavours and students academic success tied to creativity as part of some personal goals and really wanted to tie this into my #cohort21 goals for this year. In … Continue reading “What do my students need from me?”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
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”