Cohort 21 | Graham Vogt | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/gvogt/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Graham Vogt. 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 […] ]]> 8317130d84942556127d4c61cd6971ae Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/leadershiplab/2024/10/03/welcome-to-the-leadership-lab/#comment-2 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:14:21 -0400 @gnichols What a great way to start the lab! Let’s get this party started! @tfaucher @gvogt

Ken Robinson’s quote captures a fundamental tension in leadership, particularly in educational contexts, between the traditional model of “command and control” and a more modern, facilitative approach he calls “climate control.” The command-a…Read more

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 […] ]]> fc0e8101c7c17087d9e5a4487c7cfb7f Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/?p=104 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:30:07 -0400 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 […]

]]> 57559f3c22679084e470e08eb6125e1e Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelamantie/2021/12/11/the-why/#comment-18 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:26:53 -0400 Hey @amantie! Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I have read and re-read your blog and every time I am blown away and want so badly to spend time just listening to all you’re learning!

Wow, the why couldn’t be more relevant now and I’m so glad that you were able to connect with the Indigenous leaders at RLC. When I speak with @gvogt, I’m…Read more

In reply to - Angela Mantie wrote a new post on the site Angela Mantie “Why are you engaging in this line of action and inquiry? What important unmet need sits central to your question?” It became clear in my leadership […] ]]> a281d4123efd2c3b93bd7ff5d37c5394 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/leadership/book-review-ecological-learning-f-steiner/#comment-4646 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:39:39 -0400 Thanks @gvogt – yes, I think it does, and the more that I read and work with Indigenous educators, the more I believe that the meta-structures of education can foster reciprocity. I’m only part way through “Potlach as Pedagogy” but I think this is another resource that supports this.

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols As you may have noticed from latest book reviews (The Nordic Secret & The Future of Learning), I am doing more research that dives into some historical and […] ]]> cd96222f3e6d155ce80ae5253e4a30b9 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelamantie/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-7 Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:31:53 -0500 Wow @amantie! What an exciting journey you have laid out in front of you! I would love to hear more about this and I’m sure we can connect you with the right people who will help to extend your ideas.

Alvin Toffler’s quote comes to mind “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn…Read more

In reply to - Angela Mantie wrote a new post on the site Angela Mantie   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 […] ]]> fc6771021a51938d5d5abe425cdb0d87 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samanthareimer/2021/10/27/everyone-has-influence-but-do-they-know-it/#comment-8 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:38:28 -0500 Hey @sreimer!
Great post! Does any student truly realize the power they have within? Are they in fact crazy enough to believe they can change the world? I share you belief that everyone has influence and the more agency we can give students to more they might begin to realize their superpowers.

I love that the French curriculum is like no…Read more

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 […] ]]> fc8e3cf6fd5f791f8ef97dfa7cf9a6ea Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lindsaylamont/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 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 […] ]]> 7acdb5ad1119b07a6dc854ac39c42514 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/laurabargar/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:52:36 -0500 Thanks so much for this great post and this: “I feel that addressing the well-being of students is urgent as many are struggling as they have never before. Some students who were home for the last two years were in unstable environments, which affected their mental health greatly, and the effects of this are being seen within the classroom.” and…Read more

In reply to - Laura Bargar wrote a new post on the site Laura Bargar First Blog Post Question 1:  I joined Cohort 21 to gain insight into other teaching practices that may be beneficial to me and my students. I work with […] ]]> f9d9198fa5d6357ac0dd5bb93acdba00 Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelaiorio/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:31:39 -0500 @aiorio this is such an inspiring way to view approaches to learning – “By ensuring that the children have multiple entry points to virtually all assignments, all students could feel that their education is also an exploration and expression of their identities.” To provide students with opportunities to find personal meaning and connection with…Read more

In reply to - Angela Iorio wrote a new post on the site Angela Iorio 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. […] ]]> b9e009d949095e8fa085668357b83351 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kelijay/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-6 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:56:51 -0500 Great post here @kjay. I agree with Justin, and will also loop in @gvogt here because you write “My goal is to find a lesson flow that accommodates their needs before the weather makes it impossible for us to go outside!” I think there are a few of us who would say it is an opportunity to get them outside – even when the weather is bad 🙂

See…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 […] ]]> 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?

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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 […] ]]> d0769715058112bc8fe2b8543b67e7e0 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hanchau/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:31:23 -0500 @hchau

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

@gvogt @gnichols

In reply to - Han Chau wrote a new post on the site Han Chau 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 […] ]]> bb2593daca6529bf130ae81fea223b73 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/chriswalasek/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:27:53 -0500 @cwalasek

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

@gvogt @gnichols

In reply to - Chris Walasek wrote a new post on the site Chris Walasek 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 […] ]]> de4dcb4c4be969a1e260c746197af266 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferadams/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:25:08 -0500 @jadams

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

@gvogt @gnichols

In reply to - Jennifer Adams wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Adams Urgent Vs. Important – 2021 – A Pivotal TIME to Take Action Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to […] ]]> 1e8837487cc088b836f22b79918b549a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyknapp/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:24:11 -0500 @jknapp

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

@gvogt @gnichols

In reply to - Jody Knapp wrote a new post on the site Jody Knapp 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 and […] ]]> 4b71648c3173383257d560ceecf756c0 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelaiorio/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:19:36 -0500 @aiorio I am so glad you updated your post after reflecting on the state / status of your students. Cohort 21 will accelerate your learning and growth in any area that you want to apply focus to. The challenge is choosing one 🙂 This experience is best leveraged when participants focus on something they can fully control within their spheres of…Read more

In reply to - Angela Iorio wrote a new post on the site Angela Iorio 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. […] ]]> 26c07f7c5654817a84a191ec853196ab Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisahanimyan/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:10:58 -0500 @lhanimyan

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

@gvogt @gnichols

In reply to - Lisa Hanimyan wrote a new post on the site Lisa Hanimyan 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 […] ]]> 49a8b0d5f1bb391a70695db35ff68618 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2021/04/30/do-as-little-as-needed-not-as-much-as-possible/#comment-116 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:49:01 -0400 Hey Brandon,
What a great post and thanks for sharing…I love Tim Ferriss too! I haven’t heard the term satisficing before and it’s really intriguing. I love your example of stressing over a lesson plan that isn’t as finely tuned as it can be, and how it’s important to enjoy learning.

What is our purpose? What is school for? These are…Read more

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black Sitting in a crowded conference room, chairs lined row to row only a couple of inches apart, I listened to Educelebrity Dave Stuart Jr. speak about finding balance […] ]]> 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. […] ]]> 7d6621807ba0e187da10f1ac3db16a36 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/monicarand/2021/04/29/still-learning/#comment-136 Sat, 01 May 2021 11:36:15 -0400 What a year. I really enjoyed reading your blog and seeing all the amazing things you were able to build and inspire in your students during an incredibly difficult time. I was one of the fortunate teachers who was able to spend time on the campus with the students and what a beautiful community you have there.

This line made me smile…Read more

In reply to - Monica Rand wrote a new post on the site Monica Rand I’m confident that not a single person would argue with me when I say that this year has been a year unlike any other. While I began this school year with a l […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 96b7cba3d21f29f9be18b8cc614682a0 Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/monicarand/2020/11/06/not-the-blog-post-i-thought-id-be-writing/#comment-9 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:35:42 -0500 “Being real, showing emotions, being authentic – these are how we build those critical relationships with students.” Monica, thank you for modeling all of these in your post. I am grateful for your bravery and strength in sharing your beautiful words in tribute. The loss that you are all experiencing is unimaginable. From hearing your words,…Read more

In reply to - Monica Rand wrote a new post on the site Monica Rand I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to be writing something related to what is working for me as a teacher during a pandemic right now. Or maybe I missed the dea […] ]]> 829c7b2869950e9edac11aa1f6aff316 Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/grahamvogt/2020/02/28/a-few-thoughts-on-policy-proceed-with-caution/#comment-70 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:12:34 -0500 Hey, Jeeves! (@gvogt) I’m glad you posted this. These sort of discussions might be hard ones, but—if anything—that means they are important ones to have.

I haven’t quite wrapped my head around what I want to say to this (in trying to find balance, admin Jess and high school pseudo-anarchist skateboard Jess are circling the ring and feeling the…Read more

In reply to - Graham Vogt wrote a new post on the site GRAHAM VOGT First, a few thoughts balance: In a community, such as say a teaching faculty, it’s important. It’s not a directive, it’s a choice. It’s achieved through active, […] ]]> 288444025aba465363eff81574010392 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/grahamvogt/2020/02/28/a-few-thoughts-on-policy-proceed-with-caution/#comment-69 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:00:44 -0500 @gvogt Bravo! This is my favourite post of 2020. A more thorough reflection is coming but a huge THANK YOU for articulating a tension that exists in schools that we all know is there but find it hard to pin down.

In reply to - Graham Vogt wrote a new post on the site GRAHAM VOGT First, a few thoughts balance: In a community, such as say a teaching faculty, it’s important. It’s not a directive, it’s a choice. It’s achieved through active, […] ]]> 21eb67e99f5ec77ef70590b561a914ed Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/01/22/capra-luisis-the-systems-view-of-life-a-unifying-vision/#comment-40 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:24:39 -0500 Thanks, Jeeves! (@gvogt) But don’t walk down, because I’ve already lent this book out and you’ll have to keep going for another 250-300k: that’s some high mileage! Will get you ready for ATB though! 😉 Anyway, appreciate the kind words, and hope to keep these discussions going as we look at programming in our own little ecosystem!

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard (A book review. Sort of.) I had heard of Fritjof Capra in university, but my classmates and I were all so caught up with Arne Næss’ Nordic O.G. […] ]]> c493568357ec63aff4077fe08dc4a46e Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/01/11/geodes-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-35 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:30:27 -0500 Yes, Jeeves (@gvogt)! Love the language—and practice—shift from courses to programs. D DAYS, ESL, OE, and GEODES (will my Action Plan need an all-caps name too?) are leading the charge right now, and wouldn’t it be wonderful if (/won’t it be wonderful when) these things are not outliers, but simply what we do at RLC?

Can I write “stoked” aga…Read more

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard HMW incorporate vertical integration into our schedule to promote student engagement and enhance teaching practice? I hoped to experiment with the […] ]]> caa4c2e5b5f28326e89b159160d716c9 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lauratrought/2020/01/13/72/#comment-8 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:18:18 -0500 @ltrought I think PBL is a great vehicle for your Action Plan.
A few years ago most of the season 5 & 6 AP’s were full questions looking at it
Check out – https://cohort21.com/action-plans/
I find there are lots of different approaches to PBL and finding a framework that jives with the way you think is part of the process. Connect with @lmitchel…Read more

In reply to - Laura Trought wrote a new post on the site Laura Trought HMW provide engaging enrichment opportunities for students through project-based learning? During the 2nd F2F session, my HMW included technology […] ]]> e32bfad6e18f35600079ae3d1dec67ae Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/wendydarby/2020/01/13/20-20-vision-on-school-report-comments/#comment-54 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 01:55:52 -0500 Hi @wdarby,

It’s great to hear that your Head of Academics is on board with giving students input into their own comments. Doing so gives them ownership both over their own progress, and the information that is communicated home about it. If you are interested, you may want to try to connect with @gvogt on Friday, as he recently implemented a…Read more

In reply to - Wendy Darby wrote a new post on the site Wendy Darby It’s time for a change, but how far can we go? In the days of open gradebooks, emails, texting and instant feedback, how do we make report cards a valuable […] ]]> 51304db8dfe4fafb5c25b07eec20baf2 Tracy Faucher posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/11/03/valuing-the-learning-process-over-the-final-mark/#comment-33 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:18:35 -0500 @jgravel so many gems in this post! (@bblack, this maybe something you could add to your student conversations as well.) I think this is such a great way to accomplish the goal you are trying to achieve with your students- focus on the learning. No matter if it is their best mark, their worst mark or something in between havings students take a…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel As I write this post and try to put my thoughts into words, I’m still trying to determine the focus of my Action Plan this year. Just like last year, I have a few […] ]]> 56c53c282c1e86fe3b1f2e7345fded97 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/marisahoskins/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-2 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:28:09 -0500 Welcome @mhoskins, to Cohort21. I’m look forward to meeting you in a few short weeks, and I look forward to the adventure ahead!

Graham Vogt @gvogt

In reply to - Marisa Hoskins wrote a new post on the site Marisa Hoskins Welcome to you Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share , collaborate  and converse as […] ]]> 3b6e6c9c702cafc85b9806f48766caac Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/stephanieletham/2019/11/08/what-are-we-really-teaching-our-students/#comment-11 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:33:12 -0500 To hit on the collaboration piece a bit: this year when our first Learning Skills assessments went out to parents, @gvogt had the faculty guide our student mentees through a self-reflection (using a process based largely on a Cohort post @lfarooq shared last year) that eventually required them to write their own progress report comments.…Read more

In reply to - Stephanie Letham wrote a new post on the site Stephanie Letham Reflection of first F2F: I had no idea what to expect from this first session! I was full of nerves as I am always uncomfortable in situations where […] ]]> a4199f1b3f4fb41ba8ced38f584d3c6b Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lauramustard/2019/10/24/library-to-the-power-of-three/#comment-65 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:51:45 -0400 @lmustard

Thank you for modelling the Action Plan inquiry and interview process so well.

Your action group of : @graemecassonCasson @mhoskins @psenior @sfazil @mtrelford @mhodal @fvillano @ltrought
@amoffatt @eoboyleboyle will benefit greatly from this modeling and insight into your process. I love the thoughtful questions you asked that…Read more

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 […] ]]> 5a7de623648189bd8f149ea7cfbd1667 Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/10/12/sub-2-closing-the-praxis-gap/#comment-18 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:16:17 -0400 @gvogt D’aww: thanks, Jeeves! 🙂

Totally agree that we’re also often self-limiting! That’s why I’m here; status-quo is easy, but there’s so much more we can do! Stoked to keep exploring this journey with everyone!

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 […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 0b2f3cddd7b75f51cff670a65abf4ce1 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/graemecasson/2019/09/09/hello-world/#comment-3 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:23:14 -0400 @graemecasson Welcome aboard! The MOE doc is the Ministry of Education “Growing Success” document. No you did not have to read it 🙂 I just wanted to reference it as that is where the “Learning Skills” I was referring to are housed.
It sounds like you value “collaboration” as an important skill for your students to learn and you build it through…Read more

In reply to - graemecasson wrote a new post on the site Graeme Casson Welcome to you Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share , collaborate  and converse as you […] ]]> ec85b9de713f6e20012a26e61db47c4a Andrew Petrolito posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2019/04/10/understanding-why-the-process-is-important-creating-a-meaningful-product/#comment-32 Fri, 03 May 2019 00:57:12 -0400 Hi @jmedved, Thanks for your question and sorry for the late reply! As for “Julia”, I am still working on her. I have been attempting to get her to engage in the process rather than focusing solely on the product. It is a struggle. In speaking to her previous teachers it seems that this is an event that has repeated itself through many of her…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito   I have been very focused and deliberate with my assignments this year. I have focused on quality rather than quantity. Hoping to allow students […] ]]> 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, […] ]]> 7c994e39ec2f0ef0a49a37cdb1761968 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2019/04/10/understanding-why-the-process-is-important-creating-a-meaningful-product/#comment-27 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:43:49 -0400 Andrew,
Thank you for including your classroom and assignment/marking narrative. It really helped paint a picture of your struggle. It’s easy to understand why students approach marks as a transaction since most of their lived educational experience has been framed that way. I love that you have decided to try and undo some of that.

Question…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito   I have been very focused and deliberate with my assignments this year. I have focused on quality rather than quantity. Hoping to allow students […] ]]> 62f63f62a8c983ff00c0ca80f9a1d0ec Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kristenrichardson/2019/01/08/the-right-question/#comment-13 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:58:48 -0500 @krichardson check out @sthompson blog posts. You have a lot in common. She recommends:

The Motivation Breakthrough” by Richard Lavoie
https://www.amazon.ca/Motivation-Breakthrough-Secrets-Turning-Tuned-Out/

Make sure you sit with one another on Friday. There will be lots of opportunity to chat and connect.

@edaigle @gvogt @gnichols h…Read more

In reply to - Kristen Richardson wrote a new post on the site Kristen Richardson At a recent department meeting, the question was posed to us whether we would like to have been students in our own classrooms. As I pondered that, […] ]]> 049e94f5134a87cd2314245eaece84fe Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/2019/01/10/solving-the-worlds-greatest-problem/#comment-11 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 22:24:54 -0500 @bhayes Another action plan question that captures the essence of your intention here might be something like

“How might we deepen student learning through authentic project based assessment”

or if you are really focusing on the environmental side of things

“How might we foster environmental stewardship in students through project based…Read more

In reply to - Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes I want my grade 5 science students to solve the world’s greatest problem. How might we invent a product using renewable energy sources to reduce our carbon […] ]]> 0962fddab7ca380b7527575bf9dee686 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lesliefarooq/2019/01/09/on-becoming-a-scheduler/#comment-90 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:29:03 -0500 I am so bloody proud of what you have done here Leslie! Discovery Days would not have been successful without you. As I told @gvogt when we did our informal transfer of Academic Director responsibilities, Leslie will be your Queen on the chessboard known as RLC. I’m not sure I said that exactly, but I love how you took objectiveness to the next…Read more

In reply to - Leslie Farooq wrote a new post on the site Leslie Farooq Once upon a time, Cheryl Bissonette (RLC’s Assistant Head of School) had a vision for what she called an end-of-semester ‘personalized week.’ Her exact […] ]]> 8ffdcd872f24710eebcf8d8bb84e0e25 Allison Campbell-Rogers posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2018/12/11/finding-success-with-my-goal/#comment-33 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:25:03 -0500 Mary Ellen – thank you for sharing this experience with us! I too am curious about the questions raised by @gnichols around the initial reaction by students to the opportunity to give the work a second pass. I think this is a valuable practice that can apply to a variety of scenarios; I’m thinking about a graphic organizer I’m using to help…Read more

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox Last week I was on a boat to Nova Scotia (those things exist on the east coast), heading over for a robotics competition. Knowing I would have […] ]]> 48c7c9f3df59e519738f07263982dc73 Afzal Shaikh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyroberts/2018/12/09/tribe-of-mentors/#comment-29 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:43:12 -0500 @gvogt

I’m definitely stealing number 3. I’ve been reading Dr. Greg Wells book the ripple book on how working out or just going for a walk outdoors can positively affect the brain and our cognitive ability. http://drgregwells.com/the-ripple-effect/

In reply to - Jody Roberts wrote a new post on the site Jody Roberts In two different conversations, Tim Ferriss’ Tribe of Mentors came to my attention. Both in the context of my Cohort idea and a project I’m spearheading at […] ]]> 0f7f05d6a20ac5c3b731d0c7abb2640b Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyroberts/2018/12/09/tribe-of-mentors/#comment-25 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 23:45:57 -0500 Such a great post @jroberts! I love your ideas @gvogt of how to keep focused and handle the pressure of feeling overwhelmed. A conversation with a trusted mentor or colleague is always my ticket out of this feeling at work. Trying to end the conversation with a laugh (even if it’s through tears) helps too! #3 is a trusted approach for me too. No…Read more

In reply to - Jody Roberts wrote a new post on the site Jody Roberts In two different conversations, Tim Ferriss’ Tribe of Mentors came to my attention. Both in the context of my Cohort idea and a project I’m spearheading at […] ]]>