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Cohort 21 Day One – Face-to-Face at York School

Written by Melody Russell October 20, 2012October 20, 2012

So here we go. . . I am excited to be a part of this team of teachers from CIS Ontario schools. Teaching can be such an isolated profession and it is nice to have time set aside for sharing ideas. A full day of learning, discussions, and thinking has left me both excited and … Continue reading “Cohort 21 Day One – Face-to-Face at York School”

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Students and Technology

Written by Melody Russell October 20, 2012October 20, 2012

I have couple of lingering thoughts regarding students after today’s face to face. Students and privacy: I am interested in finding out what policies some school have developed around students publishing school work online (for example on youtube). As one of the yearbook advisors at my school as well as a media club advisor, these issues … Continue reading “Students and Technology”

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About Me

Written by Melody Russell October 20, 2012October 20, 2012

I am a Chemistry, Physics and Math teacher. I have been teaching at Bayview Glen School since 2005. Prior to that, I spent four years at Damascus Community School in Damascus, Syria, and two years at Western Canada High School in Calgary, Alberta. I am excited to be a part of Cohort 21, a community of … Continue reading “About Me”

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Hello world!

Written by Melody Russell October 20, 2012

Welcome to Cohort 21 The Cohort 21 Network. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to teachers and school leaders who are seeking to build a learning network amongst CIS Ontario member schools. The Cohort 21 community will be built on … Continue reading “Hello world!”

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