Cohort 21 | Jeff Adams | Activity https://cohort21.com/members/jeffadams/activity/ Activity feed for Jeff Adams. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 fbfe2777296252a3a85c12690717ef64 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/colindarling/2026/04/30/how-small-wins-build-big-momentum-rethinking-alumni-engagement-at-hts/#comment-12 Sun, 03 May 2026 21:39:54 -0400 There is a tonne of work here, congrats on an amazing body of work to reflect on and also share with others. It will be so interesting to see where this goes next, particularly as someone else takes on this part. Your team/coalition of the willing is growing in such a short period of time. I really like the idea of the Alumni Journey rather than…Read more

In reply to - Colin Darling wrote a new post on the site Colin Darling How Small Wins Build Big Momentum: Rethinking Alumni Engagement at HTS My “How Might We” Question: How might we help alumni discover ways to give back that […] ]]> 761c31b139bcbafdb76d4270f729935d Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/colindarling/2026/01/29/alumni-giving-empowerment-design-thinking-action-plan-take-2/#comment-6 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:12:13 -0500 Wow – there is a lot of work and thought in here, Colin! I keep coming back to your idea of story – what story to Alum want to share, how can they tell that story in a meaningful way to them..and how to they keep that story going through the pilot phase 2? Crescent has a good story-telling for alumni through their Past and Present if you’re…Read more

In reply to - Colin Darling wrote a new post on the site Colin Darling Alumni Giving Empowerment: Design Thinking Action Plan (TAKE 2)Before diving into our third face-to-face session tomorrow at SMLS, I thought it might be […] ]]> b2318916a3d5f453e43f0533d3e14782 Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/?p=112 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:46:46 -0400 My Cohort 21 Coaching Continuum Last season taught me something fundamental: balancing agency in transdisciplinary learning isn’t just about student choice — it’s about creating c […]

]]> 9991974f97b344df8d4ffbd84885235d Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/diannejojic/2025/05/01/rethinking-the-scope-of-our-work/#comment-43 Wed, 14 May 2025 02:38:00 -0400 You had me at literacy and transdisciplinary! I can’t wait to hear more at our face-to-face. A resource that may be of interest (one of which I actually just listened to today) – teaching writers speak (podcast) – https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cBTVBjdZigBdrm5L3T6Rk?si=f9024026e81c4b43.

In reply to - Dianne Jojic wrote a new post on the site Dianne Jojic Rethinking the Scope of our WorkThese last few months have been busy at school and, in all honesty, Melody and I have not made the progress we had hoped. […] ]]> 3e032163b344399a8f5857390b537d4f Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/?p=110 Fri, 02 May 2025 01:35:22 -0400 Balancing Agency in Transdisciplinary LearningThis is a journey of collaboration. My Cohort 21 Action Plan centered around the question: “How might we leverage and balance student agency and […]

]]> 62923e1ffb37574260a42e438f6c1b4e Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/nicolerotsaert/2025/05/01/wellbeing-and-intentional-social-emotional-practices/#comment-18 Fri, 02 May 2025 01:12:35 -0400 I read your blog post thinking about my own children, especially your insights on strengthening community resilience and well-being through intentional social-emotional practices in early childhood education. Your experiences are so valuable.

I’d like to learn more about your implementation of practices like self-regulation techniques, the…Read more

In reply to - Nicole Rotsaert wrote a new post on the site Nicole Rotsaert Wellbeing and Intentional Social-Emotional PracticesStrengthening Community Resilience and Wellbeing through Intentional Social-Emotional Practices […] ]]> 50795b4f433c21639c74c5133439be4e Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/saraspigott/2024/11/25/reflections-on-c21-a-journey-into-the-unknown/#comment-3 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 02:47:22 -0500 Sarah! This sounds amazing. I know we’re at the same school but I didn’t know about your idea until reading your post. Can’t wait to hear more and happy to share anything we can from TC-9 and the research behind that. Looking forward to chatting more soon.

In reply to - Sara Spigott wrote a new post on the site Sara Spigott Reflections on C21 – a journey into the unknown!   I would be remiss to say that it took me a long time to work up the nerve to write and post my first […] ]]> e0cd2eef9d7f305dbbdd8942197471ee Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/joncampbell/2023/09/30/what-is-going-well/#comment-5 Fri, 03 May 2024 02:15:35 -0400 @jcampbell – I really liked reading about your work, what you are balancing and your goals. It was a great post to read as it included past, present and future work which I sometimes think we forget about when we always look forward. Visibility and belonging are two key things I picked up from your post and can’t wait to hear more. Our coaches @tja…Read more

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 […] ]]> 2ff7bb6846b0860056a9afa212b36158 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/paigekobe/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Fri, 03 May 2024 02:14:22 -0400 @pkobe – I think these goals and questions are so important – especially now. I also love how connected they are. Assessments that extend beyond the classroom and incorporating indigenous pedagogy into math + science. There are schools on the west coast that seem to be further ahead than we are here – happy to pass along some connections. Garth…Read more

In reply to - Paige Kobe wrote a new post on the site Paige Kobe Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school For some reason my post didn’t post so here’s my second shot. Question 1:  I joined Cohort 21 because […] ]]> 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 […]

]]> da5cef3f79a9b2befa326fb54f982abf Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amyfoley/2024/01/22/developing-my-action-plan/#comment-16 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:55:25 -0500 Wow, Amy – this is a tonne of work! It was so nice to see you at the Unconference and hear more of what you’re working on. I love that student-centred learning is at the centre. It will be so interesting to see what their input and ideas become. I’ve been playing with SchoolAI with my students – lots of boundaries you can set and you can also set…Read more

In reply to - Amy Foley wrote a new post on the site Amy Foley Developing my Action Plan The second F2F Cohort 21 session was so helpful in giving me the space I needed to develop my thoughts around my action plan. I used […] ]]> b960dc7b26771e0f930599f9d3d45a4f Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/11/15/trying-to-hold-myself-accountable-and-avoid-procrastination/#comment-11 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:01:04 -0500 @dsimpson – what a integrated idea! Any collaborations between departments and subject areas are so important…yet so difficult given how busy the year gets (especially for the arts like you said) and our competing schedules and priorities. It takes a lot time and negotiation of time – but it’s so worth it – students get to see how things are…Read more

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Trying to hold myself accountable…and avoid procrastination As we gear up for the second face to face – I just wanted to get some words down on what I’ve […] ]]> e19584246656820e29bc606ae1aee07a Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amyfoley/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-15 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:26:51 -0500 @afoley – What a list of questions and goals. Like you, many of our schools are engaging in discussions around AI and the opportunities and challenges it poses for students, teachers, parents and our community members. We have an AI Learning Team/Task Force and would be happy to share what we’ve done. @gnichols and @adamcaplan are leading the way…Read more

In reply to - Amy Foley wrote a new post on the site Amy Foley Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school Today the weather has been perfect for our visit to the beautiful Havergal College campus. Question 1: […] ]]> abb710fe8549aa05e92c1d9d4e655b8a Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kiloranfensom/2023/09/29/what-is-going-well/#comment-6 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:53:38 -0500 Hi Kiloran,
This is a great idea for a project. As mentioned above, cross-curricular projects are so meaningful to students of any age but especially early childhood which utilizes play-based learning and emergent curriculum lenses. I’d love to hear more about what you are trying to integrate (skills, subjects, both) – a great writing resource…Read more

In reply to - K. Fensom wrote a new post on the site Kiloran Fensom Cross-curricular collaboration for belonging I joined Cohort 21 because I was shoulder-tapped. This is my fourth year teaching Senior Kindergarten (SK) and I […] ]]> 9b361b3f0d355bdb956ba048d2feb8e9 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/2023/04/20/sharing-learning/#comment-8 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:01:08 -0400 Connection is SO important. It has been so great to connect with you and see all the work and learning and sharing you’ve done. Can’t wait for tomorrow! Thank you!

In reply to - Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering 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 […] ]]> 50f84a9619396bdd11c5616d0a769b20 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/2023/01/13/how-might-we/#comment-5 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:17:43 -0500 @courtneypickering – this was so thoughtful and reflective. I also think this a great model to follow as it is about personal learning but it is linked within community as well. I was going to mention Garth’s (@garthnichols) Book Reviews as well (https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/leadership/book-review-wayi-wah-by-jo-chrona/)
I love the photo of…Read more

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 […] ]]> 69a9884162525f04ce11d6e258db5bd0 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/shaunamartini/2022/09/30/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:09:50 -0400 @smartini – That is such an important balance to consider – what’s important and how do you engage and help without seeming like you are ‘adding’ to peoples’ workload (teachers or students). But I think being there and showing support like you are doing will build those relationships so that can happen. We all hopefully want to learn and one thing…Read more

In reply to - Shauna Martini wrote a new post on the site Shauna Martini This year I have started in my new position as ‘Elementary Innovation, Technology and Integration Specialist’. While I’ve worked at schools that have had […] ]]> e9f2e78f9bff881309140aafd86110db Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/?p=86 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:42:45 -0400 How might we design/deepen our curriculum for educators + students in order to learn and amplify missing voices and perspectives?
This question guided my inquiry and action plan – and I was surprised I didn’t […]

]]> 9b71a27495c03b470469b40b94e1f5cf Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/?p=82 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 10:57:30 -0400 It has been nice to take part of March Break to reflect on the year that seems to be flying by, as they all do, but this year even more so. I’ve had a chance to read, listen, meet and talk with other educators and […]

]]> ea25014e33add8763fa34cb2e5cf7ba2 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/2022/01/14/setting-intentions/#comment-12 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:02:22 -0400 Thanks for the feedback and ideas – they are great! I appreciate the resource(s)! A share back – I’ve followed Dr. Cristina Guerrero ever since I heard her speak at OISE quite a few years back – and one of Cristina’s papers I really resonated with (there are many) is the one below on “Queer(y)ing Culture through Professional Learning Communities:…Read more

In reply to - Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams Like many, I started out with SO many questions and worked them down to one (so far): How might we design/deepen our curriculum for educators + students in order […] ]]> 6fb6209ce34ebc1ac533201012ceaddd Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisabettencourt/2021/11/07/edutainment-and-elearning-is-education-future-ready/#comment-83 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 21:28:03 -0500 This is fascinating @lbettencourt – and so important to consider. Another thing I’m coming up against in class is the effects of digital media (in or outside of class) and how engaged in the work students can be at a given time. Focus and attention are key in all aspects of our lives and in particular learning and I wonder how we consider the link…Read more

In reply to - Lisa Bettencourt wrote a new post on the site Lisa Bettencourt Distance learning highlighted the value of “Edutainment.” Last year, we as educators produced and live-streamed lessons with an audience to engage, […] ]]> 5ce651d6bc9e310ac29eba1f66f4ffc4 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/2022/01/14/setting-intentions/#comment-10 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 16:27:48 -0500 Great – Thank you! @jmedved

In reply to - Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams Like many, I started out with SO many questions and worked them down to one (so far): How might we design/deepen our curriculum for educators + students in order […] ]]> b42926e4f877e28c00cb8334bd2d7a03 Jeff Adams and Jess Sheppard are now friends https://cohort21.com/activity-streams/p/12880/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:36:32 -0500 0 1aabf7e0f13e316fc8e0b36d68dc91ee Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/adamdrenth/2022/01/10/how-might-we-inspire-students-to-use-computer-science-in-a-meaningful-way/#comment-14 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:25:02 -0500 @adrenth. I LOVE this part – “Unmet needs are stories”, it’s so important.
I really liked reading this, I wish I had more input. For now one resource may be in regards to the Data Science – I’ve been exploring Jo Boaler’s YouCubed work on Data science and seeing how it may integrate with Digital Wisdom -…Read more

In reply to - Adam Drenth wrote a new post on the site Adam Drenth I’ve had experience with the design school and HMW questions through my experiences with developing an Innovation Lab (Makerspace) with Lisa Bettencourt and […] ]]> 578358510178673a2c861e8688bf0445 Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/?p=77 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:35:51 -0500 Like many, I started out with SO many questions and worked them down to one (so far): How might we design/deepen our curriculum for educators + students in order to learn and amplify missing voices and […]

]]> 2a7c93e9af6f8ea07a93d475d818968f Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/matthewphillips/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:04:30 -0500 These are great considerations, Matt. Here is an article I remember reading that might be of interest – https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/06/why-grades-are-not-the-key-to-achievement/530124/
Looking forward to hearing more!

In reply to - Matthew Phillips wrote a new post on the site Matthew Phillips I am wanting to address the tension that exists between being a “learner” and being a “successful student”. I have honed in on this area due to the […] ]]> b3ce10fdf3a9318ffa9f4b457d249a86 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/adamdrenth/2021/10/11/what-is-going-well/#comment-8 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:04:20 -0500 Hi Adam:
Your post resonated with me as you mentioned leverage and balance. Leverage your students’ culture and interest (and those of our curriculums and schools) but balance with us and our families. It is important and urgent at the same time. I was really impressed with the idea of bringing culture through a comp sci lens. I’m teaching a…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 […] ]]> 255f8537df890c189260fd55741d03d7 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hanchau/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:31:44 -0500 Hi Han:
You’ve already found an amazing thread between where your students come from and how science might be taught in so many different places. As a science and math teacher I’m always fascinating to learn about how what we imagine as similar concepts can be taught in different places. I’ve REALLY enjoyed Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall…Read more

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 […] ]]> ed8e9ee7cea760a5f463fda4c58371f7 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-6 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:39:38 -0500 Hi Nicole:
One of our teacher librarians was involved in the initial imagining of this course but it is a great idea to keep connecting with different areas of the school on this. We continually reach out to departments in different ways – it is one of the guidelines of HC-X (the department in which this course sits) in order to collaborate,…Read more

In reply to - Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams Urgent vs Important What happens when they are both? Or which one takes hold of you on a given day? For myself, at the centre of this is most likely, anything to […] ]]> e8a4080655f67482bf4bbf0cc8ee62a7 Jeff Adams posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-5 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:37:23 -0500 Hi Lisa!
It is for grades 5-8 at the moment. The first students took the course last year and some are now in their second year (or already completed it). Happy to share anytime – thanks!

In reply to - Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams Urgent vs Important What happens when they are both? Or which one takes hold of you on a given day? For myself, at the centre of this is most likely, anything to […] ]]> 603c5cce8cf6296a9a512bd4b825d302 Jeff Adams wrote a new post on the site Jeff Adams https://cohort21.com/jeffadams/?p=1 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:01:18 -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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