Cohort 21 | Adam Caplan | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/adamcaplan/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Adam Caplan. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 60e5234c8b8d693afb91e7f1f2092dc9 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/leadershiplab/2024/10/03/welcome-to-the-leadership-lab/#comment-7 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:05:51 -0500 @jmedved @gnichols @adamcaplan @tfaucher @gvogt Testing this commenting email traigger

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Leadership Lab Welcome to the Leadership Lab This is the space where our asynchronous discussions will be taking place. We will post ideas, provocation and resources here […] ]]> e19584246656820e29bc606ae1aee07a Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amyfoley/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-15 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:26:51 -0500 @afoley – What a list of questions and goals. Like you, many of our schools are engaging in discussions around AI and the opportunities and challenges it poses for students, teachers, parents and our community members. We have an AI Learning Team/Task Force and would be happy to share what we’ve done. @gnichols and @adamcaplan are leading the way…Read more

In reply to - Amy Foley wrote a new post on the site Amy Foley Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school Today the weather has been perfect for our visit to the beautiful Havergal College campus. Question 1: […] ]]> a4c67ce6aa91239494afdd5e601e3d23 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ryangaio/2023/11/13/urgent-vs-important-reflections-on-the-return-to-school/#comment-7 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:39:09 -0500 Thanks Ryan! Looping in @adamcaplan @jgravel @lweldon @rporteous @lyorke

In reply to - Ryan Gaio wrote a new post on the site Ryan Gaio Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to schoolHello, readers! I’m looking forward to Saturday’s next F2F (on my home turf, no less!) and thought I’d w […] ]]> 985ddf55851325f87d2331e373e4309a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/11/15/trying-to-hold-myself-accountable-and-avoid-procrastination/#comment-7 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:58:15 -0500 @dsimpson This sounds great! I am looping in @lyorke so she can follow along with your progress. I know this is a busy time for music teachers around the world as you prepare for the upcoming holiday concerts. @jgravel @adamcaplan

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Trying to hold myself accountable…and avoid procrastination As we gear up for the second face to face – I just wanted to get some words down on what I’ve […] ]]> 547830cb4751b74a5ff84787e7b35268 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/nicholasblasiak/2022/11/29/first-post-sorry-its-so-late/#comment-2 Sat, 21 Jan 2023 22:31:49 -0500 Great post, and I’m looking forward to hearing more – in particular about “It was at this moment that I saw the value and power of this system.” I am not sure where you are with your HMW questions, but this is a very popular Blended Learning approach. You could look at the work that @adamcaplan and @jeffadams are doing in their classes.

In reply to - Nicholas Blasiak wrote a new post on the site Nicholas Blasiak First PostQuestion 1 The main reason I joined Cohrt 21 was because I was very inspired by a teacher I had the pleasure of working with named […] ]]> ab20bc3a432cd0d9f0dadad4ee4299e8 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/emiliamartin/2021/11/12/toward-developing-a-learning-community-framework/#comment-57 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:45:47 -0500 Thanks for sharing this, especially about The Learning Community approach and for offering up some opportunities for share and connect! I think @adamcaplan would be interested in this approach to student agency!

In reply to - Emilia Martin wrote a new post on the site Emilia Martin Joel Wiebe, a Ph.D. student from UofT, and I are collaborating on Action Research. I met Joel through Jim Slotta and was intrigued by the thought of actually […] ]]> d0780a94bdb432ef6bacc7a60281d3f7 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/adamdrenth/2021/10/11/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:52:09 -0500 Wow! This is a very powerful post and one thing that resonated with me was “My job has morphed into triaging a lot of resources, pedagogy and ideas to see what checks all the boxes.” I would challenge you to dig into these boxes a little more: who made them, what are their purposes, and what is the impact once you’ve checked them all?

This post…Read more

In reply to - Adam Drenth wrote a new post on the site Adam Drenth The image I picked I liked because it had different kids in the room, it was messy (like full-on learning usually is) and one student is clearly thinking really […] ]]> c9feff4ec75ae40d97401a2b80a9061a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/krystalromlewski/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:42:37 -0500 @kromlewski

Looking forward to your response on our first two Season 10 prompts. Here is a video explaining how https://bit.ly/c21season10firstpost

@adamcaplan @gnichols

In reply to - Krystal Romlewski wrote a new post on the site Krystal Romlewski Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 […] ]]> 6fc789ed1476c0680802d510731afb65 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amyfaba/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:41:17 -0500 @afaba

Looking forward to your response on our first two Season 10 prompts. Here is a video explaining how https://bit.ly/c21season10firstpost

@adamcaplan @gnichols

In reply to - Amy Faba wrote a new post on the site Amy Faba Joining Cohort 21 is something that I’ve thought about for a long time. I’m a person who often has big ideas floating around each year with all the hopes and (so […] ]]> 1c5ccd1b109c9920563694a135db31cc Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/nicoleklement/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:40:09 -0500 @nklement

Looking forward to your response on our first two Season 10 prompts. Here is a video explaining how https://bit.ly/c21season10firstpost

@adamcaplan @gnichols

In reply to - Nicole Klement wrote a new post on the site Nicole Klement My Metacognitive Time It’s 2021 and I’ve decided to join Cohort 21 to carve out time. In my professional life, I often refer to the Eisenhower Mat […] ]]> 74c1651d4200c15ec329fbfb41213b00 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynthibeault/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:37:07 -0500 @kthibeault

Looking forward to your response on our first two Season 10 prompts. Here is a video explaining how https://bit.ly/c21season10firstpost

@adamcaplan @gnichols

In reply to - Kathryn Thibeault wrote a new post on the site Kathryn Thibeault Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. […] ]]> 22eaf921c2ecdad164ec5f559f18333d Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2020/09/13/good-is-good-enough/#comment-28 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:03:18 -0500 @maylu I think you have tapped into a invisible and not often talked about educator habit of building up and curating long often unattainable to-do lists that end up being massive boat-anchors for our own well being instead of helpful lists. There is a pattern emerging here among all these posts and I think Saturday will be a great group therapy…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu It’s been awhile since I’ve found myself here. In March, we had a quick pivot to online that I found myself using my preps to help teachers with small technology […] ]]> 9600569321600587ead9bfc1882a1672 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/stevecarota/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:31:37 -0500 @scarota

So simple but yet so brilliant! Thanks for sharing a really innovative way to manage live teaching engagements links and mashing up multiple systems and tools to solve a broader communication challenge. I so appreciate the “why” and the process you went through to get there. What a gift to other teachers & schools who are on similar…Read more

In reply to - Steve Carota wrote a new post on the site Steve Carota It goes without saying that this year has been very different for educators. For most teachers, it’s new responsibilities, new procedures, new expectations, […] ]]> 10071fc1ff1a98c2bf6b0ac3ad498cdf Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/zeinodeh/2020/11/12/everything-happens-for-a-reason/#comment-5 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:26:41 -0500 @zodeh

Thanks for sharing this great reflections. Since you seem to be really good at looking back to look forward check out this great read – https://edarxiv.org/8exp9/

Some really interesting learnings from the last eight months to help guide us for the next eight.

See you Saturday!

@vfloras @swelbourn @maylu @tjagdeo @adamcaplan

In reply to - Zein Odeh wrote a new post on the site Zein Odeh “Everything happens for a reason” – how annoyed are we when a family member, friend or colleague throws this line at us when we are amidst tension? But when you […] ]]> a8b283203eab5f00979f89f136c238ff Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/markviola/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:17:14 -0500 @mviola

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like for…Read more

In reply to - Mark Viola wrote a new post on the site Mark Viola Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 community as […] ]]> db8e033a1a2d7cf556ce8334cca1cf09 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kaylablackmore/2020/11/16/where-to-begin/#comment-4 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:15:37 -0500 @kblackmore

You have already accomplished two major C21 milestones. The first is weaving your awesome coaches and facilitators @vfloras @swelbourn @maylu @tjagdeo @adamcaplan into your post and the second was incorporating Brene Brown who along with John Dewey and Seth Godin we like to think of as honorary members of Cohort 21 given how often…Read more

In reply to - Kayla Blackmore wrote a new post on the site Kayla Blackmore This process of being vulnerable and courageous in the face of adversity, especially in 2020, seems so daunting at first; however, when it is examined […] ]]> 3ce9b3026a06dae68d1a93006791c571 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/toryboeckh/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:04:21 -0500 @tboeckh

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like for…Read more

In reply to - Tory Boeckh wrote a new post on the site Tory Boeckh What is going well?  As a Phys Ed teacher constantly traveling off-site with my students I must say that pandemic teaching has really slowed things down for […] ]]> d0d7a5442dd8174449d9fa76abe0b92f Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rosecampolucci/2020/01/09/technology-within-the-classroom-yeah-or-neah/#comment-13 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:05:42 -0500 @rcampolucci
I really like where your HMW started “How might we successfully integrate technology in the classroom to enhance grade 3 student learning ?”
but given your post you could also consider..
“HMW re-think Grade 3 book talks in order to maximize engagement and opportunities for feedback”
This leaves you wide open to explore many…Read more

In reply to - Rose Campolucci wrote a new post on the site Rose Campolucci After our 2nd F2F session I received a lot of valuable feedback and suggestions on my HMW question of technology integration within the classroom. […] ]]> e5889ae86167c8cfd5a9d74fa7990e5e Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sandrayannakis/2019/11/16/power-of-three/#comment-10 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 03:11:09 -0500 Hi @syannakis.

Thanks so much for sharing your mindset , and as @jmedved noted, thank you for the quick Montessori lesson. I am looking forward to working alongside you as you dive deeper into the challenge of creating a digital project for your Grade 3 Timeline of Life project.

@adamcaplan is another Cohort member you should connect with…Read more

In reply to - Sandra Yannakis wrote a new post on the site Sandra Yannakis I literally dusted off the “place mat”  homework from the first to first session in order to enter this blog.  My cohort goals are definitely being p […] ]]> ed3d079277860df2a5111e92f29f5d79 Laura Mustard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/marisahoskins/2019/10/30/coaching-as-a-technology-integration-specialist/#comment-4 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:28:06 -0500 @mhoskins Thank you for sharing your musings on this very important and interesting topic! I know it’s something that lots of us who have the privilege of working with the adults in our buildings have thought about. I’d encourage you to chat with my friend and colleague @adamcaplan who has done lots of great work on this topic. In my role as a…Read more

In reply to - Marisa Hoskins wrote a new post on the site Marisa Hoskins Hi Cohort 21! I really enjoyed meeting you all in October and am looking forward to learning with you throughout the course of this year. One of the big […] ]]> 091667c1825149ca8f5815fd0965e4b9 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/marisahoskins/2019/10/30/coaching-as-a-technology-integration-specialist/#comment-5 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:57:38 -0500 I really like this question Marisa – one that I am sure many are grappling with. Firstly, I would encourage you to explore how both models might be interwoven in your approach holistically, and certainly depending on the end-user. You might be interested in a few that have been down this road before: @brenthurley @achuter @acampbellrogers and @ddou…Read more

In reply to - Marisa Hoskins wrote a new post on the site Marisa Hoskins Hi Cohort 21! I really enjoyed meeting you all in October and am looking forward to learning with you throughout the course of this year. One of the big […] ]]> 674b79f23172298e51f7134e474ee410 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2019/11/08/find-out-if-i-figured-out-how-to-blogish-my-power-of-three-reflection/#comment-5 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:53:40 -0500 Esther,
Duly noted about your feedback – thanks for the kind words and the recommendations! @lmcbeth @adamcaplan let’s take note of this on Saturday!

I am interested in your comment: “After visiting teachers in the classroom and conferencing with them, it seems that my original vision of a 1:1 ratio of socratic method vs. inquiry and…Read more

In reply to - Esther Lee wrote a new post on the site Esther Lee I just realized that this, in fact, is my SECOND post. People, this is why I gave myself a 3 out of 10 on the blogging proficiency front during yesterday twitter […] ]]> fc38fbfb74676ef113c411ce5dd63c37 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lauramustard/2019/10/24/library-to-the-power-of-three/#comment-68 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:22:28 -0500 @lmustard Have you read this ? – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-new-literacy-in-an-ai-world/

It really hammers home importance of “literacy” in the broadest possible way. Yowsers!

@adamcaplan

In reply to - Laura Mustard wrote a new post on the site Laura Mustard The focus of my Cohort 21 Action Plan last year had to do with utilizing feedback in one-shot library instruction. That was one way of addressing a problem I […] ]]> a7a201ac66b86f3374012f34ea577f32 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rosecampolucci/2019/10/25/69/#comment-7 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 17:34:02 -0400 @rcampolucci You are in luck! Cohort 21 has a rich roster of Tech Integration specialists in it’s coaching and facilitator. It is my area of expertise along with @ashaikh @adamcaplan @lbettencourt @ljensen to name a few. On top of that depending on the age and stage of our kids and the area you want to add some integration to you will have lots of…Read more

In reply to - Rose Campolucci wrote a new post on the site Rose Campolucci I have been working for over 20 years in a Montessori school where the fundamental skills of phonetic reading, math facts and cursive writing are […] ]]> ce104381d96e43755a9d4881241fa6da Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/10/12/sub-2-closing-the-praxis-gap/#comment-11 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:56:26 -0400 Happy Thanksgiving Jess and everyone called out bellow.
I’m thankful for a lot these day at right now i’m thankful for this post and that we have created a community and platform where leaders like @jsheppard are able to express their perspectives and views on education for the betterment and benefit of everyone. I just finished watching Eliud…Read more

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard At ~04:15 EST on Saturday, 12 October, Eliud Kipchoge crossed the finish line of the Ineos 1:59 challenge in Vienna, having completed a marathon […] ]]> 1770344d612eabb6502547eeacf1faf7 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/anastasiacorbett/2019/10/09/a-moment-of-reflection/#comment-6 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 02:13:10 -0400 @acorbett I LOVE that you just stepped into the unknown like this and shared your 1st face to face reflection. You are not alone in your feelings and insights. Rest assured that the process you have just embarked on can be as structured or as open as you want. All that we ask you to do is give yourself permission to change your mind along the way,…Read more

In reply to - Anastasia Corbett wrote a new post on the site Anastasia Corbett Some guy told me once that true learning comes when we reflect, so I figured I would take a moment to reflect on my experience on Saturday. Unlike […] ]]> c9ece07c63dbebef9e3fd4a6fada90b6 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/10/02/i-cried-during-p-d-week/#comment-84 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 01:17:26 -0400 @jbairos Thanks for sharing and being so vulnerable here. I also really appreciate the (www.thirdpath.ca) resource you shared. All our schools are striving to elevate how important relationships are to the teaching and learning experience. Build a “best of” resource list is top of mind for everyone. This is terrific.

@gnichols @ckirsh @adamcaplan

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos I cried during PD week this year. You see, as our school continues to strive for excellence in creating a caring and nurturing environment for our […] ]]> ae8842ae9f2583eb65bc802092e8652e Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2019/02/17/why-transdisciplinarity/#comment-109 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 01:38:04 -0500 Thank YOU for being a part of my process @adamcaplan and cheering me on. Happy to chat about “authentic and deep learning” any time!

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Just prior to the January Face 2 Face meeting for Cohort21 I revised my How Might We… question. I realized that, although I was […] ]]> 6e12acd3083e90ce044a8906517870e6 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hilaryprosser/2019/01/10/3-2-1-action/#comment-12 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 02:24:55 -0500 @hprosser you are exactly where you need to be. This action plan process is designed to be a year long because WE KNOW December in independent schools is crazy. You are right on track. You will want to connect with @ashaikh and @adamcaplan as well as read these…Read more

In reply to - Hilary Prosser wrote a new post on the site Hilary Prosser I wrote my action plan after our first face 2 face session. My “How Might We” question is about reflection: How might we improve student engagement and […] ]]> 67e3027c45e5e0a92892df13beaec77c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/uncategorized/having-it-all-vs-doing-it-all-student-experiences-in-our-schools/#comment-2140 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 03:22:30 -0500 @ddesvignes Garth’s research and post contribute nicely to some of the questions you asked in your post.

I wonder what @ckirsh @adamcaplan @cschindler can add to this conversation coming from three other “all girls schools”

J

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols I’ve been immersed in a research article passed on to me from one of my trusted colleagues. This article, entitled “Having It All? A Qualitative Examination […] ]]> 151b297b54ade4a485a925d90c6367fe Derek Monson wrote a new post on the site Derek Monson https://cohort21.com/derekmonson/?p=54 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:27:19 -0400 Some wisdom from Kleon. Looking forward to the year. Thanks @adamcaplan and @edaigle

]]> ea7106f44582ed0dce14c4b281605388 Garth Nichols commented on the post, Let's Be Real, on the site Leslie Farooq https://cohort21.com/lesliefarooq/2018/09/29/48/#comment-3 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:12:09 -0400 1a6977e2b7e13f5551efe83cd356450c Garth Nichols commented on the post, Analog answers to Digital Learning, on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/uncategorized/analog-answers-to-digital-learning/#comment-1857 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:07:28 -0400 c69c39c293db55fda0f0a4bd669fe8d1 Allison Campbell-Rogers commented on the post, Cohort21: An Adventure Distilled, on the site Allison Campbell Rogers https://cohort21.com/allisoncampbellrogers/2018/04/24/cohort21-an-adventure-distilled/#comment-29 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 19:15:01 -0400 df4a4c6dc0c0dff41012ad710f499698 Jennifer Weening commented on the post, Breaking Down Library Walls: Reflections on My Action Plan, on the site Laura Mustard https://cohort21.com/lauramustard/2018/04/13/breaking-down-library-walls-reflections-on-my-action-plan/#comment-48 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:08:39 -0400 7d222c6190416dfe5e58fd323fa5aa21 Justin Medved commented on the post, Advancing the Integration Agenda, on the site Out of the Horseradish https://cohort21.com/adamcaplan/2018/04/07/advancing-the-integration-agenda/#comment-66 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:30:23 -0400 5fe91132560b0d8e862d7ca55ff287d2 Justin Medved commented on the post, How Lovely are Thy Dwelling Places, on the site Paul Cobban https://cohort21.com/paulcobban/2018/04/10/how-lovely-are-thy-dwelling-places/#comment-68 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:24:52 -0400 1244364005257ed87dc32e5ba13bb993 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/rachelmarks/2017/10/17/be-fearless-in-the-pursuit-of-what-sets-your-soul-on-fire/#comment-2 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:06:45 -0400 @rmarks Well you certainly took the “three cohort 21 blog post tips” to heart 🙂 I was compelled to click on your post because of the title. Your content and questions did not disappoint either.

I am get the feeling that school/education is and will continue to shift towards valuing the social/emotion side of learning as our learning tools…Read more

In reply to - Rachel Marks wrote a new post on the site Rachel Marks What I find most remarkable as I reflect on my learning is that although I have been in the classroom for almost twenty years and I strive to keep my […] ]]> 330543c08834a34b8f726db0090d56dc Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/10/09/why-is-it-sometimes-so-hard-to-do-the-things-we-love/#comment-62 Sun, 15 Oct 2017 14:51:10 -0400 Lara, we missed you at the F2F – most significantly for this type of levity and transparency! thanks for sharing this, and to @adamcaplan for great quotation from too! Having just completed (in July) a Half-Ironman, I am learning to ‘give myself a break’ from deadlines and goals. Right now I am experimenting with focusing on things that will…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences   Running is something I really enjoy. Back in high school, I ran cross country and I enjoyed hanging out with a group who liked […] ]]> 6e4f85d49f5bb3ffbd26574bc6e7ca75 Dan Bailey posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/danbailey/2017/05/22/facechat-snapbook-and-instatwit-a-shared-journey/#comment-65 Tue, 23 May 2017 08:45:45 -0400 Hi Adam,
@adamcaplan

Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I have seen a lot of movement over the years since the advent of the smart phones. Like you, I have found the students to be using their phones very effectively – whether it be to record their science observations using slow motion settings or to keep track of their homework assignments…Read more

In reply to - Dan Bailey wrote a new post on the site Dan Bailey   Four years ago almost to the day, I wrote an article for our school’s weekly newsletter. It was about travelling with students. It was inspired by the […] ]]> 95f88b5785e21cdbea1a519cfdf1386c Ruth Eichholtz posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/rutheichholtz/2017/03/02/intentional-use-of-time-in-math-class/#comment-544 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:51:50 -0400 @adamcaplan challenge accepted! I’ll work on that… in May? Since you didn’t stipulate that my face has to appear in the video, I’ll try and put something together with examples that I can talk over. Sound fair?

In reply to - Ruth Eichholtz wrote a new post on the site deviating from the mean It’s been a busy school year, as always, and my blog has been quiet. I have been working on some deep thinking about how students learn […] ]]> 2536c40c6b1a4957c14796346b95a50f Kelly Carlson posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2017/01/29/the-brain-fog-fix/#comment-39 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:27:36 -0400 Hi @adamcaplan Thanks so much for this question, it got me thinking. I know what you mean, as I am gluten intolerant here in Canada but can eat foods in/from Europe no problem. First let me say that the changes that will have (and have had, for me) the highest impact are the most difficult ones to do [giving up flour and sugar and limiting your…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Last week I was in my favourite place on earth, Chapters, and I came across a book that brought back not-so-pleasant memories of where I was just a few short […] ]]> 84722a4f55c3d63016a89af552324d12 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/suzannenewell/2017/01/17/action-plan/#comment-23 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:33:59 -0400 @snewell so fun to read through these early comments to see the “roots” of your action plan take shape @gnichols @lmcbeth @ddoucet @shelleythomas @adamcaplan

In reply to - Suzanne Newell wrote a new post on the site Suzanne Newell I can still remember the day when my eighth grade teacher grouped us for math. It was something that he had done before; however, this time was different. […] ]]> 792fd061990b1bd469f335bce3ea8b44 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2017/01/29/the-brain-fog-fix/#comment-30 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:36:54 -0500 @kcarlson Thank you for posting this! I feel like I have made some small changes to my diet that will have some big benefits. @gnichols has been eating like this for years. @rutheichholtz @ddoucet @lmcbeth @adamcaplan

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson Last week I was in my favourite place on earth, Chapters, and I came across a book that brought back not-so-pleasant memories of where I was just a few short […] ]]> 14259925ea0c01cbe1a4ff77bfa574c0 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/brenthurley/2016/11/07/does-choice-confidence/#comment-265 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:10:58 -0500 @brenthurley Thank you for opening up your rubrics to the world. Evaluation is the toughest part of our job and where teachers are most vulnerable to criticism. It takes self confidence and an passion for improvement to share in this way. Thank you for also modelling what we want all of this years cohort to do. Share, reflect and question.…Read more

In reply to - Brent Hurley wrote a new post on the site Brent Hurley Here’s a quick update to my last blog post (“You Can’t Handle The Truth”), where students in my grade 12 English class are working on a summative evaluation […] ]]> e88058fdf31a6c13f65f24a148cd4761 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2016/10/31/professional-goals-take-risks-fail-learn/#comment-2 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:40:22 -0400 Welcome aboard @ljensen. We are pumped to now include the UCC Junior School in among our Cohort 21 member schools. @rarcher brings so much to the table from the middle/senior school perspective it will be great to add your Primary/Junior lens to the mix. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on goal setting. So valuable for this group. @gnichols @lmcbet…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I was never a fan of SMART goals. The idea always sounded good but actually coming up with something each fall that met the […] ]]> afbff5ad2a68434658e3180317863dac Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/ericdaigle/2016/10/24/problem-solving-poet-of-teaching-learning/#comment-3 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:26:28 -0400 Welcome @edaigle! We are so glad you and Rosseau Lake college can join us this year. You experience, wisdom and poetic prowess will be an asset to the cohort this year. I am excited to see what you set your mind and action plan to! @gnichols @lmcbeth @shelleythomas @ddoucet @adamcaplan @jweening @danielleganley @rutheichholtz

In reply to - Eric Daigle wrote a new post on the site Poet of Pedagogy Let’s get deep and meaningful, shall we: As I told Justin Medved at the conclusion of this year’s Cohort21 launch, this was the best PD I’d ever been to. […] ]]> d30ce896b197c20acfc90b73601ac117 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kellycarlson/2016/10/15/opening-doors-how-im-expanding-my-own-growth-mindset/#comment-7 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:27:29 -0400 Hey Kelly,
I loved your questions and curiosity in the Diigo carousel! I think you’re definitely on a path and part of the excitement is seeing where that path will lead you. Don’t be afraid to bushwhack once in a while, because that’s where the real magic happens!
I’m looking forward to seeing where your path will lead! You’re surrounded by…Read more

In reply to - Kelly Carlson wrote a new post on the site Kelly Carlson   Hitting 40 two years ago set off a chain reaction of growth and reflection that is taking me to unknown places.  I’m not even sure yet where I’m h […] ]]> 81b3f053971944597cb0860bd8802db8 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jasonwood/2016/10/19/hangin-with-the-cohort/#comment-2 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:39:56 -0400 Thanks Jason. I too felt the same way. The various videos combined with in person reflections certainly left me thinking “is this too much?”… “is this getting cheesy?”. But then I remember that those comments are authentic. People actually feel that way…. an not about Cohort 21 mind you…but the process they just went through and the…Read more

In reply to - Jason Wood wrote a new post on the site Jason Wood The power of community is breath-taking. The synergy created by like-minded individuals has the capability to implement real change. That’s my first i […] ]]> 7c592aabb23115f975df355ac7eb8ac6 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/gerileegodkin/2016/04/14/the-old-adage-is-true/#comment-28 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:48:54 -0400 This all seems really great and a fantastic discussion about OneNote and OneNote Classroom. We currently aren’t using it but I agree with @adamcaplan in that it’s important that teachers and students are working and learning together.

Sounds like it’s a great tool that is still evolving but I’d definitely like to hear more about it! @vkraus -…Read more

In reply to - Geri-Lee Godkin wrote a new post on the site Geri-Lee Godkin They say, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” I have to admit this seems to be my predicament lately. Overwhelmed with activities and […] ]]>