Cohort 21 | Jesse Denison | Friends Activity https://cohort21.com/members/jdenison/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Jesse Denison's friends. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:14:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 6884377b367e251dc73952dd36347bf3 Adam Caplan wrote a new post on the site Out of the Horseradish https://cohort21.com/adamcaplan/?p=234 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 18:44:10 -0400 The Uplift Collective – Day One Reflection Once again, there’s something so special about coming together with such a dedicated group of educators, all bringing their unique perspectives f […]

]]> 0 53d8091fa9c13248006758edccf163bb Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1244 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:17:28 -0400 83. Literacy as liberation with Nikolai Pizarro of Raising Readers How can education be a way to create more belonging and contribution for young people? To frame this conversation, I want to go back […]

]]> fb2dfa6529f8246a856868c3a2d226c7 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1239 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:10:12 -0400 82. Critical media literacy in action with Erin Oxland Listen to the Episode Here How might teachers respond when truth seems to be increasingly devalued in what young people read online? I am […]

]]> 03d9fe417618bd4d86320962641c0355 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1219 Tue, 30 May 2023 10:36:35 -0400 80. Nurturing democracy with Ken Boyd from CIVIX Canada How can educators nurture a functional democracy when young people struggle to find reliable sources of information? To dig into this […]

]]> 8d3bb176d7a672cda05b271569816e07 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1214 Tue, 16 May 2023 10:05:09 -0400 79. Digital literacy and social justice with Dr. Kristen Hawley Turner How is digital literacy related to social justice? Today on the show I have the honour of sitting down with a leading thinker in […]

]]> 58760c1747ff8403042962b676deaafd Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1208 Tue, 16 May 2023 09:52:20 -0400 77. Illuminating humanity through journalism with Anita Li How can the microcosm of the classroom prepare us for the world at large? Today on the show I am joined by news entrepreneur Anita […]

]]> 2e5b507efe169b0dcd9c2149814266cb Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisayorke/2022/04/02/my-action-plan-a-work-in-progress/#comment-12 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:21:57 -0400 I think you said it best @lyorke with “there is a joyful atmosphere” and where there is joy, there is fertile ground for learning!

What an awesome project and as a French teacher who has feared a cart, yet avoided it for my entire career, your cart is amazing and I can just picture the faces of those students as the wheels hit the threshold…Read more

In reply to - Lisa Yorke wrote a new post on the site Lisa Yorke HMW shift the mindset of music education towards SEL and meaningful cultural experiences and student agency? As I grappled with this question, I realized […] ]]> 633b02773776e3bc953f2874ae685fe6 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1204 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:16:58 -0400 What is the relationship between writing, teaching, and hosting a podcast? Today on the show I sit down with the Teaching Writers Speak podcast host, Ty Walkland. 

 

One of the gifts of starting this PhD h […]

]]> 5ae250660b3f4fb77b89a8af19d48c8a Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1201 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:25:44 -0400 What does it mean to be called to the teaching profession and how can we sustain that passion when things get hard? Today on the show I am in conversation with Margaret from My Call to Teach.

I really loved […]

]]> 748513ed8a3416bbc25f9c51c97b66fa Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1191 Tue, 24 May 2022 09:17:06 -0400 How can Gay-Straight alliances support students and make schools more inclusive spaces for all? Today on the show I speak with GSA advisor and coach James Potteiger

There is a lot happening in schools right now […]

]]> 62ed184d65489d1e83a33e0a3653849b Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1187 Tue, 03 May 2022 21:15:29 -0400 How can teachers use journalism and reverse mentorship to transform student learning? Today on the show I am joined by Dr. Ed Madison to explore this question and so much more. 

If you ever wanted a reason to […]

]]> d166a5b11b57e6028263211a2dd1be04 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robingarand/2022/01/26/reflections-on-levels-of-instruction-and-structured-failure/#comment-149 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 13:11:19 -0400 Hey @rgarand, this is all really great thinking and I often wrestle with this exact thing as well. I want my students to be comfortable with ambiguity as @lmcbeth puts it, but I also want them to feel a sense of wayfinding as well. I listened to a neat podcast from Jen Gonzalez on Contrasting Cases for deep learning and ultimately it came down to…Read more

In reply to - Robin Garand wrote a new post on the site Making Messes that Matter Today was a really fun day, I was able to try out my first round of woodworking in the maker space during Wellness Wednesday. The goal was to have […] ]]> 121f7ca88d950167e6783cb0d2966702 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelamantie/2022/04/08/action-plan-journey/#comment-21 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:21:05 -0400 Wow @amantie, what a journey! You have certainly gone for it in all ways and what insightful and incredible steps you have laid before you. I have always enjoyed our conversations and your precision within your action plan is inspiring.

I love how open you were to the process and how you let your action plan take shape and pivot where…Read more

In reply to - Angela Mantie wrote a new post on the site Angela Mantie What question guided your inquiry and action plan? (HMW?)  The questions that guided my inquiry and action plan have been rolling around in my mind for the […] ]]> abbeffee54b5d10fe23c62b29e96bb6d Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelamantie/2022/01/15/revised-hmw-question/#comment-19 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:27:08 -0400 Yes @amantie! I love your next steps! I have One Drum on my bookshelf right now and can’t wait to read it after I finish Rapture. I also plan to read Phil Jackson’s Sacred Hoops – he is an amazing basketball coach in the NBA who has won 11 titles and is very spiritual and uses indigenous lenses in his approach to helping athletes, particularly…Read more

In reply to - Angela Mantie wrote a new post on the site Angela Mantie   As I have been reading, listening, and wondering– specifically related to wording,  my revised question is now the following: “How and to what e […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 06c1a54337f6e6f0913d169cd46ad390 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1184 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:15:00 -0400 Why should we fully embrace the joys of being a B-minus teacher? Today on the show I speak with the awesome Patti Firth, founder, CEO, and owner of Madly Learning. 

I found my new friend Patti Firth like I […]

]]> b4acc1b6e202ffcd57dc89e69924b324 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisoncampbellrogers/2021/04/30/board-games-promoting-inclusion-and-connection/#comment-146 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 01:55:00 -0400 Wow, this is truly next level and thanks for sharing all the great resources. When I have time, and I will soon, I will come back to this. Have you started to share your learning beyond the blog with other schools?

I would be really interested! I already shared the Branksome Article you wrote in the CISOntario Newsletter with our PD Working…Read more

In reply to - Allison Campbell-Rogers wrote a new post on the site Allison Campbell Rogers I am not even sure I crafted a proper HMW question at the beginning of this school year for the work I wanted to do.  If I did, I […] ]]> 79d0999d72c59828a97943bb41ad10f9 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1181 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 02:05:28 -0500 What happens when educators are given the time and support to address complex dilemmas in their practice? 

Today on the show we have a panel discussion celebrating 10 years of Cohort 21.

A huge thank you […]

]]> 0dece33e8ab225c4db0c1fc5a7f5c60c Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1178 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:49:06 -0500 How might we improve the teaching of writing by identifying as writers ourselves? Today on the show I speak with Jen Laffin, founder of Teach Write. 

If there is one thing that I know to be true, it is that […]

]]> b860fdcc568fac3e6d8023dcd002cf2a Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/edmeenataprawira/2022/01/23/104/#comment-9 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:19:56 -0500 Yes @edmee! What a clear plan you have outlined here and I love your objectives. Report card comments are a great place to start and I wonder how else you might engage your parent community in the why behind process over product? Is there an opportunity to put something in the school newsletter to help parents get on board?

More emphasis on…Read more

In reply to - Edmee Nataprawira wrote a new post on the site What's our why? 1) What is your finalized HWM question? What question will guide your commitment to action? My finalized HMW question is: How might we re-imagine […] ]]> d30766ed13485a50f5c66df5c262de83 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1175 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:38:31 -0500 How might teachers rethink science learning for all? Today on the show I pass the mic over to my friend May Lu who interviewed her friend Dashiell McGorman. So…I’m not your host, but I am Celeste Kirsh, and we are […]

]]> 8cd5a567df3aac82fa8fd50da3c33ec0 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1172 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:50:34 -0500 How has the first term of my PhD been? Today on the show it’s just me sharing insights, reflections, and project ideas from this past semester of my doctoral degree. 

Hi folks! I recorded this on the 17th of Ja […]

]]> 40b1de2e4cdaada9018d5b12a07697be Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynobrien/2021/10/26/not-urgent-but-really-important/#comment-23 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:02:10 -0500 Hey @kobrien!
Great post, honest, funny and isn’t it great when we are presented these ideas that help us to reframe our thinking?

I think we are kindred spirits, I too love getting lost in the tweaks of a lessons with chocolate bars everywhere. When I worked at Greenwood, my office mates called me “The Goldfish” – they would put Nutri…Read more

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. […] ]]> c70c8997a83b2c9684ea57d0d4d2661a Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kelijay/2022/01/09/blog-2-0/#comment-8 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:07:45 -0500 Hey Kelly! These are great and very timely questions to be posing. I’m really excited to read about this journey.

My amazing colleague, Erin Imrie (who is a past C21 participant–@eimrie) would be an awesome person to connect to about this. She has been teaching French with a gender lens for a number of years and she would certainly have some…Read more

In reply to - Keli Jay wrote a new post on the site Keli Jay 1) What was the process like in coming up with your HMW question? Where did you land? Share your first attempt so we can see where your action plan is […] ]]> 63775417e4d642fe550a006572e4f76a Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelamantie/2021/12/11/the-why/#comment-11 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:07:31 -0500 Hi Angela,

I think this question and possible area of exploration are going to reveal some powerful insights and “ways of being” that we don’t often consider. Have you noticed that the dominant stories in Western culture of what it means to be a good leader are typically male or female dominated? I wonder if even looking at other matriarchal…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 […] ]]> fa02c345e042ca0872ceb7c274e040be Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/annalizavillanueva/2022/01/05/the-process-of-discovery/#comment-5 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:00:56 -0500 Hey Anna Luiza,

I love how you are getting more specific about your question. When we can ask the right question, we are so much more likely to land in the right area for our learning. We might not totally answer the question, but the right question will get us around the right people and inside the right conversations (which usually means we…Read more

In reply to - Anna Liza Villanueva wrote a new post on the site Anna Liza Villanueva In my last post, I talked about a personal lived experience that stood with me through time. Here is the excerpt: “Growing up, I  […] ]]> 5c20c827df504044408a7a1e723d808e Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/angelaiorio/2021/12/27/learning-to-ask-why-are-they-making-me-learn-this-but-not-that/#comment-10 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:47:20 -0500 Hey Angela,

As a white settler, I also have a lot to learn about Indigenous peoples and how colonization has hurt us all. I was recently in conversation with the Haudenosaunee scholar, Dr. Kiera Brant Birioukov for the podcast and she spoke very clearly about the importance of building relationships with elders if settlers are hoping to do…Read more

In reply to - Angela Iorio wrote a new post on the site Angela Iorio As a student of history I am very aware that some peoples’ collective stories are silenced in official accounts. One of the artifacts that crystallized this […] ]]> 19d7d095ed0e9e670ac53b5ce779fda0 Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2022/01/08/growth-mindset-is-the-key-to-success/#comment-8 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:57:03 -0500 You are TOTALLY in the right place to lean about inquiry–C21 really helped me to think about Inquiry by actually DOING IT! I personally found that I didn’t know how to teach with an inquiry framework until I really engaged with it as a learner myself.

Have you connected with @tjagdeo or @ljensen? These folks are INCREDIBLE parts of the C21…Read more

In reply to - Rebecca O'Neill wrote a new post on the site Rebecca O'Neill 1) What was the process like in coming up with your HMW question? Where did you land? Share your first attempt so we can see where your action plan is […] ]]> d58db0921d40ada14cc59fc040faeaaf Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1160 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:37:32 -0500  

How might teachers generate abundance and wealth with a hustle on the side? Today on the show I speak with Dr. Shaun Woodly from Teach Hustle Inspire.

Many of us in education have hobbies that are also […]

]]> d66e208ec0298ae91bf670a691530962 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1157 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:33:22 -0500 How might we improve student writing by leveraging our innate desire for social connection? Today on the podcast, I make a case for why you should consider including journalistic writing in your class. 

A […]

]]> 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 […] ]]> 6dbc60924328bcb19c3cc64a14860b2f Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1154 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:50:36 -0500 How might we learn from generations of “in(di)genuity” to find resilience, adaptation, and innovation during Covid? Today on the show I speak with the incredible Kiera Brant Birioukov. 

There is something so s […]

]]> 089411d4764f8ec7b0d77c7a0ea62cb8 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robingarand/2021/10/26/sharing-some-successes-from-the-start-of-the-year-and-committing-to-a-goal/#comment-137 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:16:55 -0500 Yes @rgarand! I really love that you’re exploring the role of failure in learning. FAIL is simply your First Attempt In Learning – a cheesy acronym but one that rings true nonetheless.

As a person with basic home renovation skills, I can say that over the past three years, I have failed at a number of projects. Failed, but then learned and w…Read more

In reply to - Robin Garand wrote a new post on the site Making Messes that Matter I hope everyone has been having a good start to the year, it’s been a complete whirlwind for me but I wanted to take some time to reflect on some […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 643da9c5c4e6aa60854c357db4b82b80 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1150 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:25:52 -0500 How might we create a community of care in our schools through mindfulness practices? Today on the show I speak with Laura Sygrove and Rochelle Miller from the New Leaf Foundation.

I am so excited about this […]

]]> 242a7dfc5b993c75938bcc621e55500b Derek Doucet wrote a new post on the site Derek Doucet https://cohort21.com/derekdoucet/?p=343 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:28:11 -0400 How might we reframe our thinking around how we spend our time? This is a question that has haunted me for years. I am a person who likes to be involved in everything, and as a result, I own the 11th hour! In […]

]]> 2 2d2a458917a8dd86846e42ce0bafd3c2 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1146 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:08:11 -0400 How might we do less, better as teachers? Today on the show I share my top strategies for saving time and cultivating harmony when everything feels chaotic. 

Hi everyone. It is just us today with a solo […]

]]> 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 […] ]]> 4f49b69e1ec1fc5706231fca5a613290 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1143 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:20:59 -0400 How might we embrace both the incrementalism and urgency of anti-racism growth in all of our schools? Today I talk with the amazing Jennifer Grant on the show. 

I have wanted to interview Jennifer pretty much […]

]]> fc13fc965f695fc04a2cf7f39afcd714 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1140 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:01:37 -0400 What has it been like to start a PhD during a pandemic? Today it’s just me on the show sharing my reflections on the first few days of this new educational journey.
If you are looking for that amazing listener s […]

]]> e0b75a31bc4d173c583067303865b4f3 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1137 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:17:50 -0400 Registration for Cohort 21 Season 6 is now OPEN!
Registration for Cohort 21 Season 6 is now OPEN!

Welcome! Thank you for expressing interest in Cohort 21. The mission of this professional development initiative is to build a […]

]]> 2231a3e9d34b0cda0cafcfb51218db81 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1134 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:48:57 -0400 How might teachers use their voice and power for social change? Today on the show I speak with social justice artist and sketchnote enthusiast, Sylvia Duckworth. 

 

You might know Sylvia as the sketchnote p […]

]]> bbe2f44fa11e12ccfb6cf2c6aa854340 Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2021/05/25/no-answers-just-thoughts-and-searching-for-friends/#comment-36 Wed, 26 May 2021 15:55:17 -0400 Yes! I love you sharing this and you ask MANY great questions. I am really drawn to this wondering of what we are including folks into and how do we make our communities truly inclusive? You are gift and I’m glad I know you.

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu No answers: Just Thoughts and Searching for Friends I’ve sat on this for awhile but decided on my run today that this was worth sharing. For starters, this is very much a […] ]]> 3a8ec96232be8e1bc1c492b68aadd836 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1131 Tue, 25 May 2021 10:29:31 -0400 How might we revolutionize education by streamlining workflow and designing better systems for everyone in school? Today on the show I am joined by the incredible Angela Watson.

Angela Watson is a big thinker […]

]]> fe4bc935cf438cfff15623919315ffc0 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1128 Tue, 18 May 2021 10:45:04 -0400 How might teachers better serve students when they don’t want to turn their cameras on? Today on the show, I talk to three teachers about their wins and challenges with this aspect of virtual learning. I’m you […]

]]> 636a30f3ac8e8b59348f1ebe57d41fd2 Celeste Kirsh wrote a new post on the site [We Are] Teaching Tomorrow https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/?p=1121 Tue, 11 May 2021 12:24:50 -0400 How might teachers leverage podcasts to supercharge student and professional learning? Today on the podcast we get real nerdy and geek out on the SAMR model of tech integration and podcasting.

SAMR Model […]

]]> 03acb1700d107b2c423bf5fb3cb0e396 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/melissakurenoff/2021/05/01/taking-a-step-back-to-reflect/#comment-31 Sun, 02 May 2021 12:13:26 -0400 Hey Melissa, what a great final post and you are no imposter! I love that idea of leading from the middle and exploring your sphere of influence. I have enjoyed learning from you in our sessions and through your blog.

Have you seen @BBlack blog post? https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2021/04/30/do-as-little-as-needed-not-as-much-as-possible/…Read more

In reply to - Melissa Kurenoff wrote a new post on the site Melissa Kurenoff   Over the course of this PD, I set out to develop leadership skills and learn as much as I could from the collective, and I came away with so […] ]]> 80a075e9f1e7a58ca8cf99190596a60a Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/noelynselvanayagam/2021/04/29/leading-through-a-racial-crisis-takeaways-reflections/#comment-5 Sat, 01 May 2021 13:56:44 -0400 Thanks for sharing Noelyn, and I love the sketchnote! It is such important work that all educators need to continue to do and I find that fear of not knowing how to handle those important conversations sometimes acts as barriers on the part of educators.

I look forward to reading any other posts and/or hearing more about this at the F2F tomorrow.

In reply to - Noelyn Selvanayagam wrote a new post on the site Noelyn Selvanayagam There is a lot more discussions and work that will need to take place in this space, but for now, here is a snapshot of my takeaways and next […] ]]> 57341b71295f8b0189ea06f6835beeb2 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2021/04/30/doing-my-very-not-worst/#comment-15 Sat, 01 May 2021 12:30:28 -0400 @dklein – I really enjoy reading your blog posts and it’s amazing you have been so active. What a year is right. You are voicing so much of how we are feeling and I loved your line about the work of magicians and the Pivot meme is spot on.

Thanks for sharing those tech resources and it’s great that you were able to make Season 9 happen despite…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 […] ]]> 88cd75fbf9a9adcbdc56bf77b2470c1d Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniklein/2021/04/27/better-late-than-never/#comment-14 Sat, 01 May 2021 12:29:34 -0400 Hi Dani,
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about this subject. As a lead for the English and Modern Language team I’m always curious why we offer the books we do. It’s nice to see that we’re reading some of the same ones and we are starting to take that important step in learning more about our inherent bias and how to begin to…Read more

In reply to - Dani Klein wrote a new post on the site Dani Klein At our last F2F meeting, my support group had a fabulous conversation about DEI in our classrooms. I brought up a unit that I designed last year and which I’ve […] ]]>