Cohort 21 | Allison Macrae | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/amacrae/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Allison Macrae. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 e39bb643ec71a56e78d6ad2917c1028d Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2021/12/21/break-reflection-time/#comment-249 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:59:15 -0500 hey @elee! great to hear that you have returned to re-examine a previous hmw and it sounds like you chose a good one. why do you think the students are responding so positively to the pbl? where are you looking for inspirations for your problems? would love to hear more. @mcurtin @amacrae might also want to join this mathy conversation! cya on sat!

In reply to - Esther Lee wrote a new post on the site Esther Lee Ok. I’ve allowed myself 30 minutes to blog (I’ve got the timer going)! If you are like me, then the hardest part isn’t always starting, but in all the editing you […] ]]> f56013d374cd5ed9c790007c1dfef9f5 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2021/11/15/210/#comment-72 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:43:13 -0500 Thanks @amacrae for this – I too struggle with not being able to be involved with all of the strands!

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Our new world. Post pandemic – dare I say?   I heard that no pandemic has ever had more than 4 waves, I really hope that holds true. That being […] ]]> 6c283da48c7681e3d0a636c7eeab1a52 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolinefreibauer/2021/04/30/the-magic-of-learning-communities/#comment-5 Sat, 01 May 2021 11:40:30 -0400 @cfreibauer I am so glad you connected with @amacrae as I would completely agree with her assessment of your success this year with this learning experience. Learning come in many forms and does not need to be a product that we can see and read. It can be a connection made, an idea generated, a project that is sparked, a meeting that is booked, a…Read more

In reply to - Caroline Freibauer wrote a new post on the site Caroline Freibauer I believe in the magic of learning communities. Although they can be terrifying, requiring vulnerability and risk, the learning can be powerful. […] ]]> 5e2eea653e7199d6c586ff16c4b8f3fe Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2021/04/30/doing-my-very-not-worst/#comment-12 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 22:26:43 -0400 @dklein Well I might be a little biased here; but this is exactly the evidence of learning/growth/action we hoped this years participants would be able to surface and share back this year. Thank you! for finding the time/space/energy to distill your learning, struggle and resources. As someone who is lucky enough to know first hand the impact you…Read more

In reply to - Dani Klein wrote a new post on the site Dani Klein I have this metaphor for what it’s like to teach in a pandemic. You’re swimming in the ocean and at first you’re doing fine; treading mostly, but you’re managing […] ]]> 858d194ababf040d9fab234615786e04 Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/11/09/both-honest-and-gentle/#comment-52 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:40:57 -0500 @amacrae right!?! Cohort21 is such a great way to stay in the loop! Also, I love your point about the pandemic teaching us that it can be both necessary and productive to depart from the plan. Hopefully, by having no choice but to adapt during the pandemic, many of us will transfer that adaptability into our future teaching, and embrace the…Read more

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Admittedly, I’ve been feeling a little lost in terms of blogging this year. It feels a bit hypocritical to write about what schools ‘should’ be doing during […] ]]> b85b5fe67a3778f9d9fe14689ac03cb5 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ashleighhabets/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:53:03 -0500 @ahabets

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 - Ashleigh Habets wrote a new post on the site Ashleigh Habets I have not seen my students faces this year and I remain faceless to them. These are connections that I truly miss on daily basis. Often times I am […] ]]> 87e922d72acaaaa6a8cc1976f0247638 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolinefreibauer/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:50:52 -0500 @cfreibauer Welcome to the CIS Ontario community! While certainly a loss for the school board you came from we feel very lucky to add another new librarian to our network of school. Many count many librarians among our Cohort 21 alumni. @lmustard @jweening @dneville @wdarby @nbrooksbank @thutton @chazzard @sgupta just to name a few. You will…Read more

In reply to - Caroline Freibauer wrote a new post on the site Caroline Freibauer As a teacher-librarian working in a high school, I always aim to be three things: an opportunist, a catalyst and an optimist. For the most part, […] ]]> fae6c2e74ac0002c34a3cfb9f1cac3b7 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/pennylawson-cameron/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:37:12 -0500 @plawsoncameron

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…Read more

In reply to - Penny Lawson-Cameron wrote a new post on the site Penny Lawson-Cameron 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 […] ]]> d165f67469fea004cd9b09faea122cc5 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2020/11/16/what-is-going-well/#comment-5 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:56:04 -0500 @dklein Thank you for sharing pictures of your space and snapshots of your “mindset”. The very act of opening up your thinking to others and “What isn’t going terribly” is so helpful at a time when we all feel so alone. There is an element of group therapy going on here that is so important if we are to make it to June. Keeping it real and not…Read more

In reply to - Dani Klein wrote a new post on the site Dani Klein When I first read this prompt, I sort of wanted to laugh. Going well? A more accurate question most days would be “What isn’t going terribly?” That’s why it […] ]]> 216c0732ed5723ef32eedc3e7345e405 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sandrayannakis/2020/01/14/integrating-technology-in-lower-elementary-classroom-with-focus-on-process-not-final-product/#comment-12 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:54:16 -0500 @syannakis Way to go! I find that each experiment I run yields a little bit of learning that I can apply to the next integration. What did you learn from the first attempt? Sometimes it is little tweaks or workflow efficiencies sometimes it helps you see some students in a different light. It certainly sounds like you are developing quite a…Read more

In reply to - Sandra Yannakis wrote a new post on the site Sandra Yannakis     My action plan HMW question was derived out of sheer frustration when watching Grade 3 students race through lengthy projects, just to s […] ]]> f65a505bf947bca6d10931a70e0e59fd Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2020/01/14/i-have-20-20-vision-but-cant-see-everything/#comment-21 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:30:55 -0500 @maylu
We love action plan pivots!
If you look at this year AP list you will see some very similar projects. @estewart is playing in this space over at Montcrest using http://www.thirdpath.ca/ as the framework for their entire wellness/mental health approach. Definitely talk to her on Friday

“How might we support teachers to create classroom…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to hit the blog. Not from laziness,  but because I’ve been so mentally exhausted by the time I get home. Our robotics team is gearing […] ]]> f2d35146467daf3074c34ea05ee7f255 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robingarand/2020/01/08/diving-into-math-and-conversations/#comment-25 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:42:26 -0500 @rgarand I love where you are taking this. If you are looking for some energy and acceleration for your action plan look no further than – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytVneQUA5-c&feature=youtu.be
and on Friday make sure you talk to @mmoore @amacrae and the many season 8 members who are working on mindset action plans.

In reply to - Robin Garand wrote a new post on the site Making Messes that Matter Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful break full of rest and reflections. As the 3rd F2F is coming up I wanted to post […] ]]> 1677beabc30548e911c7006781983eda Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hannahfransen/2019/10/25/sometimes-i-feel-like-i-am-talking-to-a-wall/#comment-9 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 18:18:35 -0400 @hfransen Some of the best research and work in this area is being done at Havard’s Project Zero . I really love some of their visible thinking routines –
( http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/VisibleThinking_html_files/03_ThinkingRoutines/03c_CoreRoutines.html )

These routines and protocols really shift the classroom and can surface some…Read more

In reply to - Hannah Fransen wrote a new post on the site Hannah Fransen We start in on a new activity, I say “stand up and form a circle” waving my arms like a mime and no-one moves. Or we are talking about a reading and I am […] ]]> ff4752ef9c22a5fb0545aaf1711d8f8c Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/10/12/til-its-okay-to-quit/#comment-5 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:19:29 -0400 Wow! What an incredible story May! There are quite a few runners amongst this group (check out @ckirsh and our #Cohort21 podcast: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/ where she’s done a mini-series on running) and the learning is very similar – we run to know challenge, to seek calm and to reflect.

Great job adopting the action plan approach…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu As some of you may know, I am an endurance runner. Running is a big part of my life, not because I want to be some sort of speedster but because it taught me a lot about […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 8ee4d9e329b7f4079b348c876a734f3b Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-2 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:43:50 -0400 Welcome to Cohort 21, @mlu!

Thanks for such an engaging first blog post. It was wonderful to read about a learning experience that has contributed to your growth and success. As well, I love that collaboration and differentiation are pivotal in your approach to learning and I look forward to learning from you regarding this approach in the…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu A learning experience that has greatly contributed to my growth and success:  When I was in high school, I struggled to stay engaged in class. I wasn’t a weak stu […] ]]> d61656713a9e90db6d841f4f7ec4381c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samwelbourn/2019/04/12/design-thinking-for-clarity-and-self-innovation/#comment-44 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:38:46 -0400 @swelbourn Thank you!

Your words are food for the soul. It is these kinds of reflections that make the coaches and facilitators within C21 keep coming back. This post was pure courage. I am so glad this professional learning experience resonated with you. Your positivity was felt in your Action Group and anyone who you came into contact with.…Read more

In reply to - Sam Welbourn wrote a new post on the site Sam Welbourn Recently, I sent my Head of School a note of thanks letting her know how grateful I am to have been given the opportunity to experience Cohort 21.  In it, […] ]]> bfa3226c4d41c5995b8d399d0ae94fc3 Tim Rollwagen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samwelbourn/2019/01/13/thinking-about-networking-visual-arts-teachers-unite/#comment-31 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 02:09:08 -0400 Sam, I am so excited about your action plan. Starting a community begins a fantastic new opportunity for like-minded educators to connect, share, and inspire. I began an organization in Peterborough and am currently working on one across Canada to inspire youth. Let’s chat about organization and ideas for structure. Plus, you should connect with @…Read more

In reply to - Sam Welbourn wrote a new post on the site Sam Welbourn Creating a network of Visual Arts teachers within CIS schools has been the focus of my Action Plan (Part 1).  I realized right away that I have already […] ]]> 556aa1d5679fa117ec0c92ef7836be5c Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/03/19/new-normal/#comment-176 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 12:39:41 -0400 Thanks @amacrae – it’s good to hear that superstars like you sometimes feel this way too! Thank you so much for sharing that video – now I’m starting my morning with tears (the good kind!) and lots to think about.
Jen

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Day 8 of March Break. Despite a massive list of “to do’s” and goals for this much-needed mid-year respite, I’ve only just begun to scratch a few things […] ]]> e7fb27b4b5e2152541463e7e612e02dd Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/03/19/new-normal/#comment-175 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:45:33 -0400 @jweening,

The only thing “not normal” about this is how awesome and authentic and reflective you are with your very real, very common, very personal struggle to be a mom, teacher, edtech superstar! I love what @amacrae said about gratitude and the oxygen mask. Who knew we had to thank oxygen so much! Seriously, in times when the world seems as…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Day 8 of March Break. Despite a massive list of “to do’s” and goals for this much-needed mid-year respite, I’ve only just begun to scratch a few things […] ]]> 01ecf72c3abcd5221e3def42afb31299 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/vanessawade/2019/01/07/action-plan-informal-leadership/#comment-30 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:01:33 -0500 Often informal leaders or people who lead from the “middle” bring the classroom teacher perspective to strategy meetings and policy discussions that can end up keeping ideas realistic, timelines doable and priorities manageable. @vwade looking forward to hearing about your survey results and current thinking!
You might want to talk to @ljensen @…Read more

In reply to - Vanessa Wade wrote a new post on the site Vanessa Wade Further to my last post, and after reading all of your comments (thank you!), I have decided that my HWM question will be: How might we better understand […] ]]> b1f59eb741b0ee01067eafb25632415b Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisawest/2019/01/13/fostering-student-self-awareness/#comment-9 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:35:28 -0500 @lwest I think that SEL work is some of the most important work we can do with kids. There are some great resources – https://casel.org/what-is-sel/ and https://casel.org/core-competencies/
Mapping it against your curriculum is a year over year task. I love that you have started this journey. I wonder what other school are doing in this…Read more

In reply to - Lisa West wrote a new post on the site Lisa West   How might we foster student self-awareness by developing communication skills geared at group work? At the first F2F, I revised my HMW question a number of […] ]]> 8f466e074ea3c92fed8e3c6349649d06 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelmoore/2018/12/02/today-im-grateful-for/#comment-121 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 21:43:31 -0500 @mmoore I love that you are doing this!

I am grateful for my team at school!
I am grateful for my health
I am grateful to our awesome coaches who inspire me and allow this community to grown in new and exciting ways!

@acampbellrogers @mneale @ashaikh @gvogt
@edaigle @amaingot @lmustard @amacrae
@lmcbeth @tfaucher @mmosun @timrollwagen
@…Read more

In reply to - Michael Moore wrote a new post on the site Michael Moore   So I tried something new this year. Every morning, I’ve taken a few seconds (sometimes minutes) to reflect on what I am grateful for that day, and I’ve […] ]]> d231606509eaf51c842f4ecc99817b67 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/derekmonson/2018/11/19/a-plan-to-action/#comment-10 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:02:07 -0500 @dmonson I really like that word “Ownership” in learning.

A quick look reveals

“Student ownership is often mistaken for student empowerment, student voice and student engagement. They are not synonyms. Instead, student ownership is the amount of investment learners have in the topics they are learning, the methods they are learning through…Read more

In reply to - Derek Monson wrote a new post on the site Derek Monson Thanks to everyone for Saturday’s most recent Face2Face session! Some excellent conversations developing in both the gym and @edaigle‘s “breakout room” […] ]]> 1491b52f10f6ba54f8d5462f2436d986 Leslie Farooq posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-70 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:22:26 -0500 @amacrae That’s true, there are never enough hours in the day! On the other hand, sometimes I do find myself wishing for that magic get it over with button though! 😀

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Before I begin, I need to admit that this post is inspired from the experiences I have had so far when wearing my “parenting” hat. As a passionate […] ]]> fa0bc7d15a9cf51857b00a06831f37da Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisanurse/2018/11/14/the-power-of-three/#comment-3 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:54:10 -0500 @lnurse I have found it really interesting to watch how over the years the “urgency” in the cohort action plans has shifted from “engagement” challenges to “mindset” challenges.
Check out the second slide in https://cohort21.com/action-plans/2017-18-action-plans/
Many of these action plans share a similar question around how to build learners…Read more

In reply to - Lisa Nurse wrote a new post on the site Lisa Nurse When considering the most urgent needs of my students, I initially thought of specific skill sets, which of course are important.  However, the more I thought […] ]]> 95d274eaacdabe01b93de3672907d42d Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/10/16/twitter-yay-or-nay/#comment-97 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:47:59 -0500 In my head I answered your question @amacrae… I hope someone filed you in before now! In most chats, when the moderator posts a question (e.g. Q2 for question #2) then people typically just add A2 (for answer #2) to their post. However, on the Cohort Twitter Chat I have seen people retweeting the question with their answer for the first time. I…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I have often heard that people do not want to be on Twitter because they believe it is just a lot of mean nonsense. But I have also […] ]]> d440bc14a429c3a64d6f491cad1fa547 Laura Mustard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-61 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:47:06 -0500 @amacrae Update! Since we chatted on Twitter about this post, I’ve done some big thinking about my Action Plan and, lo and behold, ended up at assessment, too. In particular for and as learning. I’m looking to do a deep dive into the evaluation of my program. Can we be sure to chat on the 17th?! Can’t wait to hear more about your thinking!

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Before I begin, I need to admit that this post is inspired from the experiences I have had so far when wearing my “parenting” hat. As a passionate […] ]]> 337beca461a9059b5f7685f556f9b920 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-62 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:47:04 -0500 OH MY GOSH @amacrae, so many directions to go with this. I agree with @gnichols, there is so much in the assessment process that can/does support learning: assessment as, assessment for, imply intentionality, discussion, conferencing. They acknowledge the sensitivity of it all. Are we being as careful when we assign a grade? Does the student know…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Before I begin, I need to admit that this post is inspired from the experiences I have had so far when wearing my “parenting” hat. As a passionate […] ]]> 98fc961c4de26d35b521a93891201222 Mackenzie Neale posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-58 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:47:49 -0500 I love this post @amacrae ! I wrestle with this idea all of the time and I get frustrated with teachers who refuse to allow kids a second chance on tests or assignments because “they should have studied more for the test in the first place!” or “they need consequences for not paying attention in class!”. I think that many educators assume that the…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Before I begin, I need to admit that this post is inspired from the experiences I have had so far when wearing my “parenting” hat. As a passionate […] ]]> cce155d8fa85bdbab0bbeb28af5bc374 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-57 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 03:44:32 -0500 @amacrae I think this could not be a more timely conversation to be having with yourself as well those who share the same students as you. How we assess and communicate that process has far reaching impacts that go beyond telling the learning / growing story. Too much and too often can create a culture unto itself that can very quickly creep into…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Before I begin, I need to admit that this post is inspired from the experiences I have had so far when wearing my “parenting” hat. As a passionate […] ]]> 3898edb6c7905284a027efad104ba8e1 Jennifer Weening commented on the post, If you build it, they will come. Reflections from the first CIS Ontario Women's Networking Event, on the site Allison Macrae https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/04/19/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-reflections-from-the-first-cis-ontario-womens-networking-event/#comment-51 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:01:45 -0400 2b5804bebdd47adf28a207d695bcb9fb Nichola Bendle commented on the post, If you build it, they will come. Reflections from the first CIS Ontario Women's Networking Event, on the site Allison Macrae https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/04/19/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-reflections-from-the-first-cis-ontario-womens-networking-event/#comment-50 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:34:32 -0400 6442f57e3e0a794a0ea4964a8b5e2aec Justin Medved commented on the post, CISOntario #LeanIn, on the site Allison Macrae https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/01/18/cisontario-leanin/#comment-45 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 04:27:25 -0500 786209a436b168f03226acadd6d1313c Derek Doucet commented on the post, "Keep your mouth shut and your mind open", on the site Allison Macrae https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/01/18/keep-your-mouth-shut-and-your-mind-open/#comment-44 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 01:41:40 -0500 0381368b11e805fac588a49a59c32402 Justin Medved commented on the post, Spiraling into control (of research), on the site Jennifer Dykerman https://cohort21.com/jenniferdykerman/2017/12/19/80/#comment-17 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:23:25 -0500 d2d354e1bf8ad4a14bf90ac03d1cab9c Isabella Brown commented on the post, The Quiet Revolution, on the site Allison Macrae https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2017/11/14/the-quiet-revolution/#comment-39 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 02:34:29 -0500 4f37d225173cea9ac0ec1f93ca8ee853 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2017/04/21/now-this-is-not-the-end-it-is-not-even-the-beginning-of-the-end-but-it-is-perhaps-the-end-of-the-beginning-winston-churchill/#comment-32 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:59:45 -0400 @amacrae – It’s so interesting that your original focus on space shifted to a focus on student engagement. I hadn’t really thought about how they were so interconnected. Did you connect with @lgee at all? She too was exploring furniture options and renewing spaces for more flexible spaces.

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae My journey this year started with a passion for change in the physical environment that our students were learning within. An image of classrooms over […] ]]> 7ae065c88ee15dc563df3a5baa6efc71 Ruth Eichholtz posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2017/04/21/now-this-is-not-the-end-it-is-not-even-the-beginning-of-the-end-but-it-is-perhaps-the-end-of-the-beginning-winston-churchill/#comment-33 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:59:35 -0400 @amacrae you have so much valuable feedback here – did an administrator and the department chair visit your classes to observe for this purpose? If so, that is fantastic support and buy-in. I have had both my principal and my Dept Chair give me feedback this year, and both times I found real value in what they had to say. It is so helpful to get…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae My journey this year started with a passion for change in the physical environment that our students were learning within. An image of classrooms over […] ]]> 55180d8aa8bee0e6adc4a26b5a79b325 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2017/01/31/thinking-about-design-what-if-our-gr-12-classes-looked-like-a-kindergarten-room/#comment-28 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:03:35 -0400 @amacrae Thanks for submitting your final HWM question and deck link. I look forward to your final post to hear about how it all went. See you Friday!

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae I have been on a journey to improve my teaching practice and it started with a passion regarding classroom design. The setup, design, and structure of my […] ]]> 9c87268155ae49f31e259a20d2f35a38 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2017/01/31/together-is-better-how-do-we-convince-them/#comment-21 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 04:09:09 -0500 @amacrae It was these very principals (sharing,openness) upon which Cohort 21 was founded . @gnichols and I wanted to build a community that not only supported its members and their professional goals but also served the wider educational community (local,national,global) and that meant opening it all up for all the read and share. So far so good…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae  I have spent this year chatting with my classes about creating a space and environment that is driven by the notion that we should learn collaboratively […] ]]> 3a70971dd5bb0559bf4ad47121484f4b Leslie McBeth posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2017/01/13/building-empathy/#comment-10 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:02:12 -0500 Hi @amacrae,
Thanks for sharing these plans! Teaching “character” can seem so nebulous sometimes, and you have built a framework to make it concrete. Also, I had not seen Indexed before – love it!

You might recognize the d.school template that you’re using – it was the basis of how we built the design thinking experience for C21!

This is…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Teaching Empathy with the Equation of a Line I am currently working with Laurie Fraser, Character Program Director at Upper Canada College. I came […] ]]> c898ed7219e36b5d885752cca055d568 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/sarahregli/2016/12/09/growth-mindset-in-math-post-assessment-discussions/#comment-7 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:59:03 -0500 @sregli I loved this video and your choice to share it with your students. I hope you don’t mind but I embedded it into your blog so you can play it along side the text. This is a fantastic example of supporting student “approaches to learning” with explicit attention to mindset. As a action plan it will be great to get their feedback at the end…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Regli wrote a new post on the site Sarah Regli Growth Mindset in Math – Post Assessment Discussions Last week, my grade 11 math studies students wrote a test. This test was on problem-solving and functions. […] ]]> 26e100a385d1e7e6126c7a5e2fee22e2 Leslie McBeth posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/lesliemiller/2016/11/09/gmath-on-google/#comment-7 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:34:04 -0500 I don’t know much about Math, but I love your open-minded attitude about trying new things and sharing what you have learned!

@amacrae @jmoodey Do you have any experience with gMath?

In reply to - Leslie Miller wrote a new post on the site Leslie Miller I have to confess that I have not created a lot of notes in GoogleDoc due to the fact the writing math equations tended to be difficult (plus I am really […] ]]>