Cohort 21 | Derek Doucet | Mentions

Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:09:25 -0500

@gnichols @ddoucet There is so much I like about Diigo – I just wish it was as visual as Pinterest 😉

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences This space has been pretty quiet recently… Don’t Do It It’s funny how, over time, things can shift from seeming really important or […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 01:29:29 -0500

@ddoucet Thanks for an other awesome alumni feature!

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Cohort 21 Derek Doucet talks with Laura Mustard – past participant and coach!

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:06:29 -0500

Thanks @ljensen, and I agree with Tina, but also wouldn’t it be great to create your own strands for faculty, or organzie the resources as they come up. What this brought up for me what how brilliant social bookmarking can be, and believe it or not @ddoucet I still use Diigo on an almost DAILY BASIS!

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:45:38 -0500

@sreimer What a great sentiment to start a conversation around. @gnichols and I often talk about “spheres of influence” and how the most impactful actions plans are the ones where the individuals really understand theirs and concentrate their time/energy within them. @ddoucet

In reply to - Samantha Reimer wrote a new post on the site Samantha Reimer I remember sitting in the back of a huge auditorium at my church in St.Catharines, Ontario. The Global Leadership Summit was about to begin. The screen […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:04:15 -0500

@llamont Love this post and I really like that you switched Strand Groups: “I originally chose “Leading Change through Well Being”, but the fit didn’t feel right so I switched to “Pedagogy and Well Being 7-12”. I think the Pedagogy and Well Being 7-12 choice will be better for me as it aligns better with my goal as Outdoor education relates t…Read more

In reply to - Lindsay Lamont wrote a new post on the site Lindsay Lamont Question 1: I joined Cohort21 for several reasons, the simplest being I’d heard good things about the PD experience and the community of educators it […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

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 […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:47:07 -0500

Love the humour in here that balances with the reality of teaching these days. Glad to hear that the matrix is helping, and @ddoucet too! See you soon, garth.

In reply to - Kathryn O'Brien wrote a new post on the site Kathryn O'Brien By this point, every school year, I find myself alone at my desk surrounded by empty Smarties boxes, glazed eyes and about forty tabs open on my screen. […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:18:04 -0400

@kjay Your first goal is perfectly sized for the Cohort 21 action and inquiry cycle. You are also in great hands with @ddoucet who is our french engagement master. I am also going to loop in @jbairos who is another one of our French coaches. She is an a different group but so connected to our CIS Ontario FSL community.

Glad that you also found…Read more

In reply to - Keli Jay wrote a new post on the site Keli Jay 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. Reflect on why […]

Paul Cobban posted a new activity comment

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:49:40 -0400

@ddoucet Merci beaucoup, Derek. It’s been a wild year to be sure. You’re right that the school’s pillars provide direction; however, also an openness to unique approaches for individual student needs.

I really enjoyed being in your group and those check-ins were like life-rings on the high seas!

Courage!

In reply to - Paul Cobban wrote a new post on the site Paul Cobban Toujours en avant (Always forward) Gratefulness to community for being my anchor during turbulent times The motto of a now closed girls’ boarding school is one […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Sun, 02 May 2021 12:48:51 -0400

@elavergne Your reflection was perfect! Taking a moment to consolidate your thinking, reflect on your journey and put in all one place was the point of this exit task. I LOVE that you framed it as “I am not that far off”. How nice is it to feel that you are not alone, your instincts are aligned with others and that you are validated by a shared…Read more

In reply to - Eric Lavergne wrote a new post on the site Eric Lavergne After many months of reflection and contemplation, I would like to share my final reflection. Here is the LINK.

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Sat, 01 May 2021 11:30:45 -0400

And this ladies and gentlemen is the “Derek Docet Effect!” – One part magic, one part inspiration, 2 parts provocation, 2 parts inquiry and 3 parts connector. What a great synthesis of some of your thinking and refined teaching toolkit @ddoucet

In reply to - Derek Doucet wrote a new post on the site Derek Doucet How can we already be at the last F2F for Season 9? I feel equal parts “we were just getting started” and “why is Season 9 spanning three years?”. I have […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:25:12 -0500

Thanks @mlu, for this post that I believe that many of us can relate to! I know that for me, running has taken on a different meaning and purpose because there are no upcoming events, and like you, I took up Triathlons later in life, and love the learning that comes with this relatively new experience. There are layers and layers of learning for…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu My lack of posting is not for a lack of thought, but for an inability to find the right words. Without any doubt, there’s been a huge shift in our profession; workload, […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:14:08 -0500

@rcook

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 - Richard Cook wrote a new post on the site Richard Cook 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 […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:13:29 -0500

@cspeilman

In reply to - Charlotte Speilman wrote a new post on the site Charlotte Speilman Going back to a classic tool for student support. In 2002, before google meets, zooms or online chats, I was a first year university s […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:08:59 -0500

@pmao

In reply to - Peter Mao wrote a new post on the site Peter Mao 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 you […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:08:23 -0500

@elavergne

In reply to - Eric Lavergne wrote a new post on the site Eric Lavergne 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 […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:06:53 -0500

@mkurenoff

In reply to - Melissa Kurenoff wrote a new post on the site Melissa Kurenoff While online gaming doesn’t seem like something you see very often in an education environment, the most rewarding decision I have made this year so […]

Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:42:47 -0400

Awesome to read your words @ddoucet, smothered with your infectious positivity and enthusiasm for innovation. So great to see you again in this venue. It is not surprising that your endless empathy for your students is driving your approach. There is no doubt that your classroom is the best place for their learning, and it’s awesome that you’re…Read more

In reply to - Derek Doucet wrote a new post on the site Derek Doucet It’s time to dust off this old blog and get some ideas flowing again. When I think about all that has happened since my last blog, it kind of blows my mind. I […]

Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:52:00 -0400

Welcome back @ddoucet! It’s great to hear about how you are structuring your classes. I thought concurrent hybrid teaching was tough, but throw in a different time zone and I don’t even know how I would manage! I definitely find that the second device is key to doing the concurrent lessons — I usually carry around my iPad (connected to the Meet…Read more

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 01:13:08 -0500

@eoboyle

Your question “How might we foster real, brave conversations between students and teachers that lead to real changes within a high-performance, high-output environment?” is a great reminder of where you left off at the last face to face but it does not have to be where you end.

My first question back to you is WHY are you asking…Read more

In reply to - Eadaoin O'Boyle wrote a new post on the site Eadaoin O'Boyle I’m at the stage in the Cohort 21 process at which I feel a little stuck. Maybe this is just the common experience of Cohort people, but if I a p […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

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 […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:59:00 -0500

I really enjoyed listening to this podcast – his passion, that he came to teaching later after a different career, and that he is dead set on building a culture of ‘french-only’ in his classroom, and he does so intentionally. His anecdotes about students that are struggling or really succeeding because they came from an immersion program speak to…Read more

In reply to - Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow How could getting rid of the desks in your classroom, promote deep learning for your students? Today we have Richard Smith on the show to share […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

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 […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:24:04 -0400

@echellew I think you nail it. Communication, Learning, Connecting is ALL relational and emotional. We learn best when we FEEL the most. I think bitmoji’s bring emotion back the email conversation and let you know there is a human on the other end. So often words are misinterpreted, tone missed or presumed and sometimes we just read it all wrong.…Read more

In reply to - Erica Chellew wrote a new post on the site Erica Chellew Ever since taking FDS’s Future Skills PD last spring (thanks @lmcbeth for the lasting ideas), I’ve been caught on this idea of who I design for. Who is my […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:23:50 -0400

Thanks Juliana for a great provocation. I echo the sentiments above and would add the following. I know that @ddoucet has experimented with Flipgrid so you may want to reach out to him. Also, check out Parlay Ideas here: https://parlayideas.com/templates/ and how their process can encourage empathy-building.

What I was most struck by was your…Read more

In reply to - Juliana Agostino wrote a new post on the site Juliana Agostino When I left for the March break I was feeling rather down. Certain events had happened between some students at school that were making me feel […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 15:14:04 -0500

This concept has so many important implications for teaching and learning. Thanks for sharing Leslie. @lmcbeth @jmedved @ddoucet

In reply to - Leslie Farooq wrote a new post on the site Leslie Farooq I am leading a photography club during the winter trimester at Rosseau Lake College. The premise is simple: I issue a challenge each week and each student […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 01:13:10 -0500

Awesome!
Pulling together @ddoucet @jbairos and and @mneale will be a great start.

You should also check out @sandygibson https://cohort21.com/sandygibson/

and

@vkraus https://cohort21.com/viviennekraus

Your action plan is now in ACTION!

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson I had a hard developing a question and action plan in our last F2F, but I settled on the following: “How might I create more authentic situations in the […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:54:09 -0500

@sthompson Narrowing down a focus is a challenging task. What seems urgent and worthy of your time/energy might not be in the eyes of your students and vice versa. Reading & writing engagement is a universal challenge and one that you would certainly see immediate return on time invested. French fluency and participation has been a popular action…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson I am struggling to narrow down my focus for this post before our next face to face, which is why I have put it off for so long. I conducted m […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:05:59 -0500

@jbarios You are definitely going to want to check out the work from Cohort 21 alum @ddoucet. He is among many French teachers who have come through out programme and will be able to connect you to their work. You share many of the same questions and…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos I recently wondered about the three most urgent needs of the students in my classroom. This is what I came up with: Improved conversational French […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

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 […]

Sarah Thompson posted a new activity comment

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:18:50 -0400

@ddoucet Oh man, that Seth Godin teaser was amazing. I got so much out of that in less than two minutes! Thank you for the tips, looking forward to reading about helping boys to succeed. It’s funny how we can believe these things but the second something goes wrong when I try to break the rules or step outside of the box, I want to retreat to what…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson My ideal student is one who is curious, who asks meaningful questions, and is willing to take risks in the classroom. I’m pretty sure that’s what all […]

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Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 23:11:10 -0400

@pcobban Sound like you are jumping in with both feet and holding two apples 🙂

Next steps…?

Outside of your own personal goals for the year take a critical look at the students/learners in front of you and consider the challenges they are presenting you. Are they super engaged and seeking more enrichment than you can provide or are they…Read more

In reply to - Paul Cobban wrote a new post on the site Paul Cobban Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. -Martin Luther Why and what are two seemingly simple, yet […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

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 […]

Vivienne Kraus posted a new activity comment

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 02:11:10 -0400

Bonjour!

Just to follow up on how I’ve since changed this for this year, I’ve now made this more student-run with current events presentations and discussions beginning every class. This goes back to a chat I had with @ddoucet during Cohort21 a couple of years ago. It frees me up to observe the students, allows them to build a wide variety of…Read more

In reply to - Vivienne Kraus wrote a new post on the site Vivienne Kraus A quick update on what I implemented from #cohort21 over the past year (I was a participant in 2015-2016). My action plan was based on getting […]

Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment

Sun, 07 May 2017 21:21:09 -0400

I really appreciate your comments and those of @ggrise. I think that you’ve made great steps forward by using your survey: reflecting back to students what they’ve said is one way to push them further into their own reflection. For example, I used to provide 3-4 different options for an assessment of learning; usually it was a test, a…Read more

In reply to - Dan Bailey wrote a new post on the site Dan Bailey The last post? Sound the trumpet? Maybe, maybe not. I don’t see this as the end of the beginning but rather as the end of an action/reflection process that is […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:50:53 -0400

@nblair Thank you for sharing the details and reflections on your 20time project. Not only is now an incredible resource for any school looking to implement some kind of passion project but an incredible snapshot of your professional growth this year. I am so glad that the Cohort 21 model resonated with you personally as well a pedagogically. The…Read more

In reply to - Nicole Blair wrote a new post on the site Nicole Blair While writing a regular blog might not be my strong suit, I would like to think that taking action is. For the past four months, I have been highly engaged […]

Justin Medved posted a new activity comment

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 20:41:33 -0400

@dbailey “Pioneers and settlers” Love it!!!!

@ddoucet @gnichols @lmcbeth @rutheichholtz @shelleythomas

In reply to - Dan Bailey wrote a new post on the site Dan Bailey While sitting around the table at the final Cohort 21 Fact-to-face gathering yesterday, I reflected on what’s next and said that I wanted to take a sabbatical from […]