Cohort 21 | Andrew Ruston | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/aruston/activity/ Activity feed for Andrew Ruston. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 07c0c1f94c3b34ed11c64f60fc09cb94 Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/?p=93 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:18:27 -0400 For my first blog post in a few months, I thought I would give a brief overview of a style of learning that I tried this year that was quite new to me. I spoke with Christi Lovrics at a Cohort 21 meeting a few m […]

]]> 953dbbece93598af010a0541d91ebae3 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/alinaianovskaia/2015/12/01/intersectionality-art-and-social-justice/#comment-5 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:02:03 -0500 I love that question – it’s huge, accessible, and relevant!

I should add a disclaimer, I don’t know much about Art, but the question immediately had me thinking about Street Art and Graffiti. Artists like Banksy address social issues often and the nature of their work relates heavily to power dynamics.

Looking forward to seeing what comes…Read more

In reply to - Alina Ianovskaia wrote a new post on the site Alina Ianovskaia Wow what a day! After the first meeting I felt a certain amount of uncertainty, a little confusion… I felt like I was inhabiting this gray space […] ]]> 709bde28f533b0b92d7f36e6e0120cae Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2015/12/04/what-is-the-purpose-of-school/#comment-185 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:41:34 -0500 I really enjoyed reading this. By including your students in this process, you let them know that their success and engagement is your top priority (and you see the value in listening to them).

It seems you have some great next steps, so I will just forward you one resources that I thought of reading this – Susan Cain’ Book/Ted Talk on…Read more

In reply to - Leslie McBeth wrote a new post on the site Leslie McBeth Should schools focus on preparing students for real life or for University? Wait…aren’t those the same thing? As I explained in my last post, recent […] ]]> 0cc7e64fefda351e2092ab5c0235d374 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/2015/04/23/action-plan-update-beyond-coding-2/#comment-33 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:58:20 -0400 It’s my favourite comic because it shows students how silly it is to give up on Math. Middle and High School is meant to be a time to grow and make mistakes and one of the worst thing a student can do is pigeonhole themselves by saying “I’m not a Math person”. Regardless of age, you can be any person you want!

Thank you for the feedback – I did…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston Cohort 21 has been an incredible experience. I have had a supportive and innovative digital space to develop and explore my own professional learning goals […] ]]> 26a6dc50e20bf2ec0ab30be01bacb418 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/2015/04/23/action-plan-update-beyond-coding-2/#comment-32 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:55:41 -0400 738a7154aaad543036136f6a4cf37e42 Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/?p=74 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:07:07 -0400 ThumbnailCohort 21 has been an incredible experience. I have had a supportive and innovative digital space to develop and explore my own professional learning goals and stay inspired. I cannot have asked for a better way […]

]]> 4d93328b99c074c3bbd1b64d33afe005 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/dannyneville/2015/03/19/thewall/#comment-22 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:09:50 -0400 That was refreshing to read! It’s always nice when your impacts on students are visible and can keep you going.

My first quick thought was that you might be able to build back some of the momentum with mindfullness in your class by celebrating these success with them. Some activity/discussion where you and your students can share with the group…Read more

In reply to - Danny Neville wrote a new post on the site Danny Neville I have to admit that I hit a wall a while back. I was mindful of the wall, but it was there nonetheless. I started my journey to bring mindfulness to my […] ]]> 229381340d0feb0601a97c3afd998e56 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/ashleybailey/2015/04/07/the4cs/#comment-25 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:53:23 -0400 I really like what you came up with for creativity and how it stems from restrictions in format and medium. Sticking to 140 characters makes them really think about what is important!

Looking big picture, you have really exposed these students to a huge variety of technologies with educational potential – this has got me thinking about how I am…Read more

In reply to - Ashley Bailey wrote a new post on the site Ashley Bailey   Wild times in Ms. Bailey’s Class, folks!  But I’m eating them up. Four things are happening in class right now: 1. My class has designed and […] ]]> 4dc0eca27e8de1cf33677ef2bad36630 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/rutheichholtz/2015/04/09/girltech-coding/#comment-509 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:38:43 -0400 That is fantastic that those ideas are evolving naturally from the students! Seems like their experience with this club really had an impact.

A “design thinking” protocol might be useful for them next time they meet to get them really thinking about how to make the best app that directly meets the needs of their audience.

In reply to - Ruth Eichholtz wrote a new post on the site deviating from the mean It’s been a busy school year (is there any other kind?) and I have spent a significant amount of time on the club I started this year for high […] ]]> 7dd1f4a4d5e64e6c5cef73b72dfb51b9 Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/?p=67 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:14:34 -0400 ThumbnailThis year I am experimenting with a different method of telling the story of statistics this year.

We began the unit by watching Girl Rising. It is a moving series of vignettes and statistics that tells the […]

]]> c6dcb7855d0cafb0a616b3e3d948e6dc Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/2015/02/09/the-next-phase/#comment-24 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:17:50 -0500 Thank you for the link, that looks very interesting and I am excited to check it out further. This got me thinking that we could design a project that uses software like this for G9 optimization of volumes and surface areas next year!

Kyle and I have been having some great conversations and we will be meeting next month to put some more of…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston By far my favourite part of these Face 2 Face meetings is that I had a chance to have relevant and meaningful conversations with passionate educators who ar […] ]]> 7a8314e6816de283e94b18a532392c72 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/kylecardinale/2015/02/09/stem-in-middle-school/#comment-17 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:07:03 -0500 I agree completely that the key is connecting to other disciplines and passions. I believe students tend not to chose tech courses because they don’t really understand what computer science is and how big of an impact it can have on whatever it is they already love. Art, Math, Science, Geography, all impacted significantly by technology.

In…Read more

In reply to - Kyle Cardinale wrote a new post on the site Kyle Cardinale After some weeks of research I am finally ready to start to write about and blog about my thoughts on STEM and encouraging girls. I am starting to think […] ]]> 26e88ba3d737536aa8a7a9bd8e10192d Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/?p=61 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:35:35 -0500 By far my favourite part of these Face 2 Face meetings is that I had a chance to have relevant and meaningful conversations with passionate educators who are working on similar projects. I get to hear about other […]

]]> 0dd1c832976bbd05b25fdacb49b911de Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/?p=53 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:28:09 -0500 Thumbnail

 

When I began Cohort 21 I knew I wanted to focus on how I could integrate computer science and coding into my Math classroom. I wrote about the project I created to try this in an earlier post. The short […]

]]> 07c78367005855ea57a60c5aee9d8630 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/2014/11/25/trying-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-project-with-google-classroom/#comment-15 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:53:04 -0500 Hi Garth, I’ve really been thinking about your question the past few days. I haven’t been able to form an answer I am really happy yet, I think I will do a little more reading/exploring on the subject. Thanks for the prompt!

In reply to - Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston We ask a lot of our students. I always seem to have big plans and ideas to make the experience of a project as meaningful as possible. On top of c […] ]]> e7ff7d2ce056a337c26131ea06cc69ea Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/?p=50 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:16:59 -0500 We ask a lot of our students. I always seem to have big plans and ideas to make the experience of a project as meaningful as possible.

On top of creating their program and their written report, wouldn’t it be […]

]]> 97ee35b1856e8eda0e2288bd5938b596 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/tiachambers/2014/11/22/firstyearteacherquestions/#comment-8 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 16:49:14 -0500 That sounds like an incredibly fun and valuable activity!

In reply to - Tia Chambers wrote a new post on the site Tia Chambers   Although I haven’t been the most prolific cohort 21 blogger since our first face to face meet up, my mind has been busy with questions about […] ]]> 35f5f9e646217ea5cb0b7b3c6b53dacd Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/2014/11/01/technology-and-the-enduring-understandings-of-algebra/#comment-11 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 15:45:07 -0500 Thanks for the link! You made me realize I should think of how these ideas work in the context of a problem-based learning lesson.

In reply to - Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston PhotoMath came out a few weeks ago and it has given me a lot to think about. It’s funny how a new technology can force you to look inward and re […] ]]> 424ef6040e83bd7d13a06c65ffbb147d Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/rutheichholtz/2014/11/10/announcing-girltech/#comment-498 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:09:00 -0500 This was inspiring to read! Keep us posted on how this club grow and develops.

We have middle school girls attending a coding club, so if you would like an authentic audience for mentorship for your students, I would be happy to show them projects that your students are making.

I would also love to hear more about how you are going to get…Read more

In reply to - Ruth Eichholtz wrote a new post on the site deviating from the mean hello world: meet GirlTech. What is GirlTech? Before I tell you that, I have to tell you where it comes from. (tl;dr – an awesome new club fo […] ]]> f3fe914e2d281f3dd882172d0668a940 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/timrollwagen/2014/11/03/a-paperless-unit-stewardship-through-technology/#comment-1061 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:46:47 -0500 I love this idea! The method you are using to teach reflects the big ideas of the unit. This not only shows students that you truly care about the material, but that there is value in individuals taking action to make change.

Are the students working in groups? If so, are you using a particular website/tool as a “home base” for their collaboration?

In reply to - Tim Rollwagen wrote a new post on the site The Pondering Teacher The idea of going paperless, though not a new one, came to us in a collaborative meeting the grade 10 science team had today after school.  For ye […] ]]> 820245d01dd9bdd31a7de700871bf7f2 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/2014/11/01/technology-and-the-enduring-understandings-of-algebra/#comment-8 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:29:18 -0500 Thanks very much Susan. I am using it with Grade 8 students right now and it seems to be at the “sweet spot” where the challenge is developmentally appropriate but the interface isn’t too “childish”. There is also a Scratch Junior for younger students that I haven’t really played with yet. My degree is in math, but I took 3 or 4 computer science…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston PhotoMath came out a few weeks ago and it has given me a lot to think about. It’s funny how a new technology can force you to look inward and re […] ]]> a5ce5705050e050961ad4a2ffc462ac3 Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/tiachambers/2014/11/01/edutainment-versus-educative-technology-in-the-primary-classroom/#comment-1 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:06:02 -0400 You raise some interesting challenges that, as a teacher with no primary experience, I wouldn’t have even considered! One way to start might be to flip the question around: start with a problem/dilemma in your classroom and search for the technology that solves it.

In reply to - Tia Chambers wrote a new post on the site Tia Chambers Two weeks after my first Face 2 Face with Cohort 21 today, the biggest question in my mind is how to determine whether technology I might use in my teaching […] ]]> 628ee40f8c80cf973c36c7277e375185 Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/?p=44 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:25:38 -0400 Thumbnail

PhotoMath came out a few weeks ago and it has given me a lot to think about. It’s funny how a new technology can force you to look inward and re-evaluate what your role is as a Math […]

]]> 7f7d4a48584db977af1195aad60e688e Andrew Ruston posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/edhitchcock/2014/10/20/the-invisible-refrigerator/#comment-8 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:41:30 -0400 This metaphor resonated with me as well and you bring up some very interesting thoughts – I found this to be a great read! We have to somehow balance a healthy stream of new and exciting technologies with the idea that students need the time and space to delve into these technologies if the tools can ever be in a place where they are “invisible”.…Read more

In reply to - Ed Hitchcock wrote a new post on the site Ed Hitchcock During this morning’s discussion of technology in education at the first face to face session of Cohort 21 (what Garth refers to as season 3, episode 1) we […] ]]> be90695b56d914dedbcd3224683adc97 Andrew Ruston wrote a new post on the site Andrew Ruston http://cohort21.com/andrewruston/?p=31 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:46:39 -0400 ThumbnailI don’t think I’ve ever been this happy to be awake early on a Saturday morning since I was 6 years old and watching Barney. The first cohort 21 face to face meeting has been a great experience. The tools I have […]

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