Cohort 21 | Jen Gravel | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/jgravel/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Jen Gravel. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:32:53 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 dfc652b1123e12a4e0ff540aa97ed706 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/isabellaliu/2024/10/09/is-gen-ai-in-education-an-urgent-or-important-matter/#comment-29 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:28:03 -0500 @iLiu , this is of course a wonderfully relevant (and yes, urgent) beginning to an action plan as you address a tension at the forefront of education at large, within every teaching and learning community, and each of as educators, no matter where we find ourselves in this fast-moving AI journey. Creating a tool that may effectively calm the noise…Read more

In reply to - Isabella Liu wrote a new post on the site Isabella Liu Is Gen AI in Education an urgent or important matter?Another year, another season of Cohort21. While this may be my third time  participating in the Design […] ]]> a3a9df53388c9b0469590c2bdc4cf18c Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/courtneypickering/2024/11/18/season-13-coaching-for-a-new-year/#comment-12 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:52:19 -0500 @cpickering , WOW!!! This is obviously a deep and powerful journey into Indigenous Learning. I am completely astounded by the extent and variety of experience you provided and facilitated, and the level of thought, care and bold initiative you took in your design and planning.

I can’t wait to hear more about the opportunity of a two week…Read more

In reply to - Courtney Pickering wrote a new post on the site Courtney Pickering Season 13- Coaching for a New Year Part of why I love the Cohort Community is it allows for space for Professional Growth Planning and what we need […] ]]> a4c67ce6aa91239494afdd5e601e3d23 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ryangaio/2023/11/13/urgent-vs-important-reflections-on-the-return-to-school/#comment-7 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:39:09 -0500 Thanks Ryan! Looping in @adamcaplan @jgravel @lweldon @rporteous @lyorke

In reply to - Ryan Gaio wrote a new post on the site Ryan Gaio Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to schoolHello, readers! I’m looking forward to Saturday’s next F2F (on my home turf, no less!) and thought I’d w […] ]]> 985ddf55851325f87d2331e373e4309a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2023/11/15/trying-to-hold-myself-accountable-and-avoid-procrastination/#comment-7 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:58:15 -0500 @dsimpson This sounds great! I am looping in @lyorke so she can follow along with your progress. I know this is a busy time for music teachers around the world as you prepare for the upcoming holiday concerts. @jgravel @adamcaplan

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 […] ]]> 9e781d471437416d742b36e972bed3d2 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelblack/2022/01/11/hmw-optimize-motivation-and-engagement-through-wellness/#comment-8 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:29:28 -0500 @mblack There could not be a better moment in time than to center an action plan around the intersection of motivation and wellness. I linked to a search below of all of the Cohort 21 action plans that surface the two words. It might be a helpful jumpoff to support your question and Action Plan. @nblair @jgravel @emartin @hjepson @lmiller will…Read more

In reply to - Michael Black wrote a new post on the site Michael Black 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 […] ]]> 0db1135084a0c5e380c97cab9527cb68 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/evelyntenhagen/2022/01/11/quest-for-positivism/#comment-8 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:56:03 -0500 @etenhagen Looking back on the last 10 years of Cohort 21 action plans the word “WELLBEING” started to pop about four years ago. I have linked to a search result from the C21 blogs. A great jump-off to help you answer some of the questions you raise above.…Read more

In reply to - Evelyn Tenhagen wrote a new post on the site Evelyn Tenhagen HMW question: first step The process that I went through to generate my HMW question took me in a more focused direction from where I started.  My […] ]]> db587108020855b4e732a5c74b4c80b2 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2022/01/08/growth-mindset-is-the-key-to-success/#comment-10 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:56:51 -0500 @roneill You are in great company. About four years ago we started to see lots of Action Plans focusing around Growth Mindset and how to help students develop one.

A quick C21 search reveals a treasure of blogs to check out -…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 […] ]]> d7a5a58c266846a51bf9cc41c0696959 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2021/04/23/student-input-in-virtual-lessons/#comment-55 Sat, 01 May 2021 11:12:35 -0400 @jgravel I LOVE this quote and series of question “As we then switched to fully remote learning, my focus switched slightly to balancing silence with student input. Now that everyone was remote, I sometimes found myself asking questions and getting no responses. The silence was intimidating at the beginning. How long should I wait for any…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel One of my goals for this year was focused around student involvement, engagement, and participation in all types of learning environments. At the beginning of […] ]]> bfa9d31034d315d9760ce89e3359c360 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jennafroggett/2021/04/20/sharing-my-learning-this-year/#comment-19 Sat, 01 May 2021 10:50:20 -0400 Wow! – The triple PD of Cohort 21 / PQP and Pluralism committee is / was an ambitious learning menu for even a regular year. Throw a pandemic into the mix and I am even more imprerssed. “Creating an inclusive classroom” is something I think all teachers try and do naturally but as you mention in your video needs to done intentionally with the…Read more

In reply to - Jenna Froggett wrote a new post on the site Jenna Froggett Here is a link to a quick screen recording demonstrating my goal for this year, what I learned in the process, and my big take-away! This is a link to […] ]]> c0230d46281714dc2b213a5b6600eabd Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brianeaton/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-11 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:58:30 -0500 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 you over the…Read more

In reply to - Brian Eaton wrote a new post on the site Brian Eaton We tell our students that we learn through failure.  We tell ourselves it is ok to fail.  But deep down have most people felt safe and secure in failing at w […] ]]> 140b25c38805b9f457aaea1e8034ede9 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/daniellumsden/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:36:44 -0500 @dlumsden

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 - Daniel Lumsden wrote a new post on the site Daniel Lumsden We sure did not predict this to happen in the year 2020, regarding the pandemic and recent social issues that has been happening in our world. I feel our […] ]]> 3ac9f7b91d13dfea297bdb74097972f9 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samwelbourn/2020/01/12/exploring-coaching-cultures-and-asking-the-right-questions/#comment-51 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:27:13 -0500 Yes @swelbourn! I’m so glad to have stumbled into this inspired, excited post! Your desire for meaningful action in your school is infectious, and your approach seems entirely thorough and thoughtful. This is a tricky bit of business isn’t it? A school must be clear on goals and direction, but in a way that empowers teachers and rewards autonomy.…Read more

In reply to - Sam Welbourn wrote a new post on the site Sam Welbourn I haven’t blogged yet.  As a first-year coach, I feel embarrassed about this.  But somehow this year has had a pace all it’s own, and as often as I think “that […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 0577ba5e14d75802ed431bbf89972e52 Michael Moore posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mattmurray/2019/11/24/my-take-on-assessment-and-evaluation/#comment-11 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:48:20 -0500 I love this, Matt – thanks so much for sharing with the rest of us!

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In reply to - Matt Murray wrote a new post on the site Matt Murray Two years ago I participated in a professional development program very similar to Cohort 21 that involved using design thinking to come up with an action plan. […] ]]> b48b33e1c87e2b70f6323e6a5daf22dd Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sairahfazil/2019/11/16/pushing-out-of-the-comfort-zone/#comment-5 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 17:25:26 -0500 Great post @sfazil! And thank you for sharing your insight and experiences as you move toward a clear action plan. You are clearly in a great position for today’s f2f in which the design process will push and refine your thinking. Way to embrace the ambiguity and challenge of blogging; and I love the synergy between this cohort experience of…Read more

In reply to - Sairah Fazil wrote a new post on the site Sairah Fazil   I must admit, I was a bit anxious and nervous about the first Cohort 21 F2F. I am a huge fan of collaboration and networking, but Cohort 21 was […] ]]> 8dd7cd463d9fa2b45409d88300039dc7 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/11/03/valuing-the-learning-process-over-the-final-mark/#comment-31 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:18:43 -0500 Thanks for the great share/update @jgravel! Your ongoing endeavour is very close to my heart. Indeed, that number has persuasive powers that can distract from any discussion centred on learning. I love your approach here as you create clear opportunities and frameworks for self assessment and meta-cognition.

Hey, have you ever tried not writing…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 […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> c559226bcee0fec2bad6c4b9b313365a bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/11/03/valuing-the-learning-process-over-the-final-mark/#comment-34 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:18:26 -0500 @jgravel It’s great that you referenced the importance of learning as a process. I’m aiming to have my students make this same shift in thinking and have been playing around with unit conferencing in doing so. I’d be interested to hear how you provide students the opportunity to showcase their learning and what steps you are taking daily to…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 […] ]]> b66bd81f8193c02510367ffb51e86689 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/eadaoinoboyle/2019/10/23/on-the-mismatched-shoes-incident/#comment-7 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 02:42:48 -0500 Thanks for sharing @eoboyle! I actually believe that being honest and openly acknowledging our challenges and missteps is one of the most important things we can do for our community – in better ensures a culture rooted in support and mentorship, as opposed to judgement. And really, what do having it “all together” even mean? Sometimes, for…Read more

In reply to - Eadaoin O'Boyle wrote a new post on the site Eadaoin O'Boyle Yesterday was a very long day. From consoling a teary student, to working with a more experienced teacher on marking moderation, to introducing a new […] ]]> b471f76875a69247236d60b0ca792fe2 Esther Lee posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2019/11/08/find-out-if-i-figured-out-how-to-blogish-my-power-of-three-reflection/#comment-6 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:59:30 -0500 Hi Michael, thanks so much for your comment! @sletham and I work at the same school and together in the math department. She and I have talked at length about re-thinking our teaching and student learning. I’m not surprised that she and I are aligned in terms of what we feel are students’ greatest needs! But your bringing this up does make me…Read more

In reply to - Esther Lee wrote a new post on the site Esther Lee I just realized that this, in fact, is my SECOND post. People, this is why I gave myself a 3 out of 10 on the blogging proficiency front during yesterday twitter […] ]]> a8894e98f073b252d5e5f90aff09c741 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/pennysenior/2019/10/19/what-is-the-impact-of-being-female-and-financially-literate/#comment-9 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:58:05 -0500 @psenior, I’m so glad I finally allowed myself into this incredible read this evening! Your approach and process is thoughtful and thorough, and your honesty is inspiring. You are modelling a growth mindset by placing your action at the heart of your own experience and the motivation that has grown from your experience. You have me thinking…Read more

In reply to - Penny Senior wrote a new post on the site Penny Senior Approaching this next step in my Cohort 21 adventure was, to say the least overwhelming!  I had such a broad topic, but great ideas (or so I believed). […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 71cfddb8e85aeff670d9a9bb82f5fec6 Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/04/11/summarizing-my-action-plan/#comment-26 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:09:00 -0400 Hi Jen (@jgravel),

This is an outstanding reflection of your Cohort 21 journey. Congratulations, on all of your learning and growth throughout the year – you have so much to be proud of! I love that you never stopped iterating on your Action Plan/HMW question and that you were willing to take risks in your classroom to enhance your teaching…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel In just a few days, we will be gathering for the final F2F session of this year’s Cohort 21. I’m excited to share my journey. The beginning: I came into Cohort […] ]]> 2bb9a1d85c2a5871d002a6a659f3fefb Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/04/10/another-unit-completed-another-chance-to-reflect/#comment-22 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:22:54 -0400 @jgravel I love the deep thinking your questions and protocol elicit!

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In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel Having just completed another unit in Calculus, I thought it would be appropriate to update the current step in my action plan. Continuing on the journey to […] ]]> a8df25dcec29c601403c714343838afe Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/?p=663 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:37:51 -0400 Best practices panel on Badges – MaRS – October 10th
Best practices panel on Badges - MaRS - October 10th

On October 10th at 12pm  MaRS is hosting a Best Practices panel on Badges: http://www.marsdd.com/events/badges-learning-creating-path-mars-best-practices/. This is great workshop is open […]

]]> 1 671dc0a2ce07c6f3f4ed352c80a677b9 Michael Moore posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynmitchell/2019/01/15/student-success/#comment-8 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:19:41 -0500 You’re asking a very tough question, Kathryn, but I guess that’s what makes it worth trying to find the answer for. It sounds like you’re wrestling with something similar to @jgravel. Try to connect and chat with her at some point on Friday. I look forward to hearing more about it!

In reply to - Kathryn Mitchell wrote a new post on the site Kathryn Mitchell Happy New Year! My HMW question has evolved to become: “How might we shift our students’ perspective of success to be more reflective of lea […] ]]> 9327030608039bed69e2fc6a0eae9a18 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/01/12/reflecting-on-daily-learning/#comment-12 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:42:34 -0500 @jgravel I would echo what @ljensen brought up above. Bring your students into this conversation. Share with the the tension you feel between wanting them to “have” a copy of their thinking to review and reflect on but not seeing it live out in their answer (same mistakes made).

To quote you “they have more of a focus on the final answer and…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel Over the last few years, there has been a shift in my mathematics classroom from passive learning to active learning. In the past, students in my classes would […] ]]> d13e988543bf2b8e7ad999909e51bc6f Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2018/10/14/the-cohort-21-journey-begins/#comment-6 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:23:10 -0500 It was wonderful to meet you on Saturday, @jgravel! Congrats on your first C21 blog post. I too am looking forward to learning alongside you in the year ahead!

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel Today was the first Face to Face meeting of this year’s Cohort 21 and I’m so excited. The energy from the educators that surrounded me was amazing! I’m so looking […] ]]> 5f1cb3b8248f19fc01e13f4e59258d8b Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2018/11/16/tracking-math-learning-in-group-settings-and-using-white-boards/#comment-7 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:23:09 -0500 Hi @jgravel,

Thanks for sharing these insights! This will be an excellent starting point for tomorrow, as we dive deep into Design Thinking. I wonder what your student’s responses would be to some of your wonderings? What if you took some of these questions back to your students and co-constructed experiments to address these thoughts…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel Using VNPS (vertical non-permanent surfaces) in my classroom has greatly changed student learning. No longer is the teacher the only holder of knowledge, students […] ]]> 0c46e09ec8d5a36d3818457d1b7fc9f1 Hilary Prosser posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2019/01/12/reflecting-on-daily-learning/#comment-10 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:23:05 -0500 @jgravel I enjoyed reading your post as I’m also considering how to strengthen my students’ reflection skills on their daily learning. Like you, I want my students to be able to identify their strengths and areas of need so they can take action on these. I find the action part is the most difficult for them. My students read and accept feedback,…Read more

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel Over the last few years, there has been a shift in my mathematics classroom from passive learning to active learning. In the past, students in my classes would […] ]]> 654aeb98c6b4025f6a6273481f2755c4 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hilaryprosser/2019/01/10/3-2-1-action/#comment-13 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 20:20:06 -0500 Great work Hilary! I echo what Justin has said in the above, and add @jgravel to this list because – despite the difference in age and grade – you are exploring the same concepts and might be able to add ideas to one another’s action plans.

My only suggestion here is that you choose one area to focus on, learn from that, and then slowly extend…Read more

In reply to - Hilary Prosser wrote a new post on the site Hilary Prosser I wrote my action plan after our first face 2 face session. My “How Might We” question is about reflection: How might we improve student engagement and […] ]]> 2528f539c954bd7f852c3a466f6d229e Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jengravel/2018/10/14/the-cohort-21-journey-begins/#comment-3 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 14:46:39 -0400 Welcome @jgravel! I so glad you found yesterday energizing. I look forward to getting to know you and helping support your action plan.

In reply to - Jen Gravel wrote a new post on the site Jen Gravel Today was the first Face to Face meeting of this year’s Cohort 21 and I’m so excited. The energy from the educators that surrounded me was amazing! I’m so looking […] ]]>