Cohort 21 | Courtney Pickering | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/cpickering/activity/ Activity feed for Courtney Pickering. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:57:37 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 12b07a51501e8c83e3a5b4b09c32ee7a Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2025/10/04/building-bridges/#comment-126 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:50:20 -0400 Love this Lara! Looking forward to the year ahead!

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Building Bridges Full disclosure: this is written largely by Flint as part of an end-of-day reflection. I responded to prompts it gave […] ]]> 5d58d870f0b7bb42bb47bf0b687ad4ee Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garethjones/2025/10/04/lets-all-be-well-beings-a-facilitators-journey-into-authentic-wellbeing/#comment-13 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:16:02 -0400 Love this Gareth! You will bring your authenticity for getting to know people to every interaction this year as part of Cohort. Here’s to a great year of learning and leading together!

In reply to - Gareth Jones wrote a new post on the site Gareth Jones Let's ALL Be Well Beings: A Facilitator's Journey Into Authentic Wellbeing Let’s ALL Be Well Beings: A Facilitator’s Journey Into Authentic Wellbeing This was […] ]]> 5dc6a20ebb4ff2326cc9cc82c1349d98 Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=155 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:43:15 -0400 My Cohort 21 Coaching Continuum The thread that carried forward from my previous seasons wasn’t just about indigenous curriculum integration — it was about recognizing t […]

]]> a10165284377583f0622d6b207f32e84 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/oliverdrigo/2025/04/23/teach-thrive-remember-towards-a-new-pedagogical-springboard/#comment-8 Fri, 02 May 2025 13:06:22 -0400 Excellent reflection Oliver on the Design Thinking process. I like how you highlighted the various steps you took and your thought process at each stage.
I think the sphere of influence is such a key when taking on a such a large project. I look forward to seeing how this project evolves and shifts as you look at different resources for you and…Read more

In reply to - Oliver Drigo wrote a new post on the site Oliver Drigo Teach, Thrive, Remember: Towards a New Pedagogical Springboard(Supported by Flint and ChatGPT) My Cohort 21 journey centred around the question: “How mi […] ]]> efa7c606de03f9da9faa03f0122abddd Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/savannahbarker/2025/04/27/reimagining-middle-school-health-exploring-healthy-masculinities/#comment-79 Thu, 01 May 2025 16:29:00 -0400 Thanks for sharing your insights Savannah. As an educator who works primarily in girls education, I always value hearing your perspectives, especially as I prepare to work in mix-gendered experiences in the summer months.

In reply to - Savannah Barker wrote a new post on the site Savannah Barker Reimagining Middle School Health: Exploring Healthy MasculinitiesIntroduction How might we reframe the current middle school health program to explore […] ]]> 13b57c3768f34391694f5d6d6f731caf Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jackiebirch/2025/04/22/sharing-my-learning/#comment-35 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:26:21 -0400 What a great presentation Jackie! I love how you have used various exercises to have your student connect with the land. Your approach could be translated into other classes and a larger school wide approach to Truth and Reconciliation.

Looking forward to chatting further on Friday and celebrating your Design Thinking Process!

In reply to - Jackie Birch wrote a new post on the site Jackie Birch Sharing My LearningClick here to visit my Slide Deck ]]> 27a90e1433f909494e2626303e12b390 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/melodybarclay/2025/01/25/how-might-we/#comment-100 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:24:37 -0500 Hi Melody,

Great post and I’m excited to discuss with you some of the steps you aim to take between now and May and setting some realistic goals. I echo Justin’s steps he laid out in his comment. Looking forward to chatting on Friday!

In reply to - Melody Barclay wrote a new post on the site Melody Barclay How might we…I left the first face-to-face session with a sense of purpose that guided the development of my question in our second face-to-face session. [… […] ]]> 243285a3b5a4be8714db59f41c98b184 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/2025/01/23/how-might-we-round-3/#comment-17 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:30:56 -0500 Hi Tina,

Thanks for this. I’d love to chat more about your connection on Friday. We have an educator we are working with that started with professional development last spring but ready to take next steps in our journey.

In reply to - Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering How Might We- Round 3For my third round of Cohort (2nd time as a coach), I have been eager to continue and evolve the project I came to Cohort in […] ]]> 0781e51e122183ffe8cb1b51e90694e6 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robynhahn/2025/01/26/how-might-we/#comment-25 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 02:22:38 -0500 Robyn I am excited to see the different ideas and lens you are bringing to this project and hope that we can examine how other schools are approaching this topic. I look forward to seeing the steps you walk away with on Friday and how we can work together.

In reply to - Robyn Hahn wrote a new post on the site Robyn Hahn How might we…How might we develop a framework for progressive learning service, grounded in our school’s mission and values, that builds reciprocal partnerships […] […] ]]> 44fae09fabe404d1eb4fce2c6b650069 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/2024/04/26/values-exercise/#comment-14 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:47:28 -0500 This was such a powerful exercise and so important to think about the values we are drawn to and how it shapes our relationships. It’s an exercise I definitely want to use with teams in the future.

In reply to - Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams Values Exercise Last night, C21 coaches we were taken through a Values Exercise with Garth Nichols (@gnichols) and Graham Vogt (@gvogt): “You are the average of t […] ]]> db1b976a2fad61e39a9f8ad6e0ec22c3 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jackiebirch/2025/01/22/how-might-we-question/#comment-29 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:00:13 -0500 Sounds like a great question Jackie. I look forward to connecting next week and discussing connecting with community members as this is an area I have started to look at as well.

In reply to - Jackie Birch wrote a new post on the site Jackie Birch How Might We Question How might we create meaningful connections between our Junior School curriculum and Indigenous Ways of Knowing that empower teachers […] ]]> eed82c1a599cd44ced27fe1b24220153 Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=149 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:58:30 -0500 How Might We- Round 3For my third round of Cohort (2nd time as a coach), I have been eager to continue and evolve the project I came to Cohort in 2022. How […]

]]> 28029c5e3daa4da5a55598062a760a69 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jackiebirch/2024/10/05/urgent-and-important-reflections/#comment-18 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 02:51:33 -0500 Hi Jackie,

I look forward to connecting further at our Face2Faces and seeing how we can collaborate on this topic. A project that I am undergoing is doing curriculum mapping across all levels of our school and see how we can build Indigenous Ways of Knowing in age and stage appropriate ways.

In reply to - Jackie Birch wrote a new post on the site Jackie Birch Urgent and Important – Reflections I have been interested in joining Cohort 21 for a number of years. The buzz I’ve felt from others participating is palpable […] ]]> 1e89ce5565eebd9626d1e80762200d13 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/savannahbarker/2024/10/26/c21-season-13-urgent-important-meaningful/#comment-75 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:20:32 -0500 Love that you are continuing your project from last year Savannah! Excited to see what this year will bring.

In reply to - Savannah Barker wrote a new post on the site Savannah Barker C21 Season 13 – Urgent, Important & Meaningful! Urgent vs Important This year I’ve come back to Cohort 21 as a coach. I felt like the face-to-face […] ]]> 9084dbbc429e23d89f911c88e1e12342 Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=109 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:31:28 -0500 Season 13- Coaching for a New Year Part of why I love the Cohort Community is it allows for space for Professional Growth Planning and what we need the most, time.  For the […]

]]> 689c4bf379143942d4e4090887d4a346 Courtney Pickering changed their profile picture https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/13671/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:47:25 -0400 0 211449b724488c005bd493a71ea638d6 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/2024/04/24/ignite-spark-2/#comment-32 Thu, 02 May 2024 21:49:25 -0400 Thank you Bob for sharing your journey with Cohort 21 and with the coaching team. You’re exemplifying the values you want to instil in your students and it is truly inspiring.

In reply to - Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes Ignite Spark The best year of my life. My connection to my wife, my kids, friends, colleagues, students, our community, and strangers on the street has been […] ]]> 7abaa84a787a73fbeabf5df81b2e2587 Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=96 Wed, 01 May 2024 20:16:05 -0400 Organizing and Implementing Professional Development for HMW After 2 years of planning, emailing, getting approvals, and finding aligning schedules, April 22nd was a fantastic day of learning at SMLS. […]

]]> ad1062f3bcae7f3cc6f170585265fce5 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/2024/01/11/how-might-we-2/#comment-10 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:25:32 -0500 Any resources are welcome! Thanks Robyn!

In reply to - Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering How Might We……Coming into this year of Cohort as a coach, I was eager to connect with new colleagues and focus on my Professional Learning Plan […] ]]> 351963fab30d04e3139055119bcb94d0 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/savannahbarker/2023/12/29/designing-my-action-plan-health-positive-masculinity-equity/#comment-5 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:54:40 -0500 Savannah, looks like you had a great start to your HMW question (I’m sad I missed the November F2F to discuss further in person). I’m looking forward to connecting in February to discuss your topic further. As someone who has primarily worked in an all-girls environment, I am eager to connect on the contrast and similarities in our teaching…Read more

In reply to - Savannah Barker wrote a new post on the site Savannah Barker Designing my Action Plan: Health, Positive Masculinity and Equity It would probably have been easier writing this post if I’d done it right after the […] ]]> 02840d08ac9ec976ded89ef0c78b1fcd Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=92 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:34:05 -0500 How Might We……Coming into this year of Cohort as a coach, I was eager to connect with new colleagues and focus on my Professional Learning Plan throughout […]

]]> 2005e2504f18248849ccee064b7dbb88 Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/joncampbell/2023/09/30/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:55:04 -0400 Looking forward to learning more about your Action-Plan Jon! I am the teacher supervisor of our school’s GSA (a role I took on as the previous teacher supervisor left and was not be supported by any other faculty). Look forward to connecting further at our next F2F!

In reply to - jcampbell wrote a new post on the site Jon Campbell Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school When asked previously to go to Cohort 21 I did not hesitate to refuse however, when asked this year […] ]]> 469318ddb8389aa0acc1a35444e9cd7a Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelblack/2023/09/30/isnt-it-all-urgent-still-working-on-the-ability-to-say-no/#comment-16 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:22:37 -0400 This is also something I am grappling with this year! Finding time and space to step back and find time to work on what will serve my department and my role’s purpose the most. Looking forward to discussing further at our next F2F.

In reply to - Michael Black wrote a new post on the site Michael Black Isn't it all urgent? Still working on the ability to say no! I cannot believe that October is next week! Where did September go? I feel this is a common […] ]]> 2cdb31b92c0ac2181ab701f4c5fcf973 Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=89 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:55:14 -0400 Sharing LearningMy time with Cohort 21 has provided me with the motivation and space to explore deep learning in an area that I have not yet had the chance […]

]]> dfb4c408361b6287572aaebc6a091228 Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=87 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:07:50 -0500 How Might We UpdateToday’s F2F session provided me with a deeper understanding of where I am going with my “behind-the-scenes” work. I am looking forward to […]

]]> f5e7f770620ef85da30bd73005c1e6ca Courtney Pickering posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/2023/01/13/how-might-we/#comment-7 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:21:49 -0500 Yes looking forward to discussing further Garth. I have definitely picked up on 2 of the resources because of Cohort. The other one that I have previously read and am currently revisiting in my notes is All Our Relations by Tanya Talaga.

Looking forward to the RS conference for sure!

In reply to - Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering How Might We…….. During our second F2F, we had the opportunity to really delve into the Design Thinking Process. This approach to learning was one […] ]]> 33d394a213845024ae61b0b14050ff30 Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=80 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:54:42 -0500 How Might We…….. During our second F2F, we had the opportunity to really delve into the Design Thinking Process. This approach to learning was one that I have […]

]]> 0716c3a905ec536ea2f5ae384f1dbd8e Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/?p=1 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 02:20:41 -0400 What is Cohort 21 ?
What is Cohort 21 ?

What is Cohort 21 ? Cohort 21 is structured, but organic. It is rooted in current research, with an eye […]

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