Cohort 21 | Jess Sheppard | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/jsheppard/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Jess Sheppard. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 916dd9d17171ef8e076ca3e2f7aa03e2 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericlavergne/2021/05/01/final-reflection-april-20/#comment-3 Sun, 02 May 2021 12:48:51 -0400 @elavergne Your reflection was perfect! Taking a moment to consolidate your thinking, reflect on your journey and put in all one place was the point of this exit task. I LOVE that you framed it as “I am not that far off”. How nice is it to feel that you are not alone, your instincts are aligned with others and that you are validated by a shared…Read more

In reply to - Eric Lavergne wrote a new post on the site Eric Lavergne After many months of reflection and contemplation, I would like to share my final reflection. Here is the LINK. ]]> 7ee4292ef85dec7be5dba22f856127f4 Esther Lee posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2021/02/05/against-the-wheel/#comment-59 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:44:17 -0500 @jsheppard, great reminder that sometimes reuse and recycle is the best way forward and that implementation/process isn’t one size fits all.

I’m also reminded of Gunpei Yokoi’s philosophy of “lateral thinking with withered technology.” In David Epstein’s book Range, he explains how Yokoi intentionally designed Gameboy to be simple and…Read more

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Since the pandemic began, I have been hyping it as an opportunity to make systemic change, to shake free—for now and forever—of the shortcomings of our cur […] ]]> d78840cbe232971bd7f88ff4849c0053 bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/11/09/both-honest-and-gentle/#comment-53 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 16:45:43 -0500 @jsheppard well said! And such an important message given both our current political climates and our everyday realities.

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Admittedly, I’ve been feeling a little lost in terms of blogging this year. It feels a bit hypocritical to write about what schools ‘should’ be doing during […] ]]> f7b5fa7a2f7adc720ac053520b62857a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/richardcook/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:14:08 -0500 @rcook

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like for…Read more

In reply to - Richard Cook wrote a new post on the site Richard Cook Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 community […] ]]> a779ddf60b71242937b365347dfcf354 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/charlottespeilman/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:13:29 -0500 @cspeilman

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…Read more

In reply to - Charlotte Speilman wrote a new post on the site Charlotte Speilman Going back to a classic tool for student support.    In 2002, before google meets, zooms or online chats, I was a first year university s […] ]]> f2eb1f26bd8f01402fc794e23353d6a4 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/petermao/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:08:59 -0500 @pmao

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…Read more

In reply to - Peter Mao wrote a new post on the site Peter Mao Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 community as you […] ]]> 9f5a87ca383059bc659cf6d77a9df948 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericlavergne/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:08:23 -0500 @elavergne

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…Read more

In reply to - Eric Lavergne wrote a new post on the site Eric Lavergne Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 […] ]]> 116cf59a619284a1ecb4fbf5f47ddeda Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/melissakurenoff/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:06:53 -0500 @mkurenoff

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…Read more

In reply to - Melissa Kurenoff wrote a new post on the site Melissa Kurenoff While online gaming doesn’t seem like something you see very often in an education environment, the most rewarding decision I have made this year so […] ]]> 2f1ba9ccce2326aad399bdd4e3a57e92 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/11/09/both-honest-and-gentle/#comment-46 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:49:22 -0500 Thank you @jsheppard for writing this post. I am on a 4/5 year leave this year and from time to time, I feel those very same feelings of guilt because I do not “show up” each day at school. But, I guess the good news is that with a different routine, I can find other ways to show up, to contribute in different ways to various communities that…Read more

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Admittedly, I’ve been feeling a little lost in terms of blogging this year. It feels a bit hypocritical to write about what schools ‘should’ be doing during […] ]]> 7248bd06bb463106b7b5350e8dacfc8c Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/grahamvogt/2020/02/28/a-few-thoughts-on-policy-proceed-with-caution/#comment-75 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 13:34:40 -0500 Thanks for this @jsheppard, these are all great thoughts. Certainly I appreciate you highlighting the importance of equality. In terms of learning of course, we continually search for ways to empower, excite, educate each of our students (equally); we’ve come to understand that this is different for each student. How far can we extend this idea;…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, […] ]]> 21881ba22706e3fd14e2139c4eb6aad1 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/01/22/capra-luisis-the-systems-view-of-life-a-unifying-vision/#comment-39 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:21:48 -0500 @jsheppard , I apologize for the ridiculously delayed comment on this post. It’s been sitting with me for some time, and suddenly – perhaps with the some space on a reflective Sunday morning – my thoughts seem to be stirring again. Thank you for this! There are so many rich implications to the ideas you’ve captured, particularly perhaps as we…Read more

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. […] ]]> d977fb6a6712cc469e0825a0ad9d0b70 bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2020/01/16/feedback-before-the-submission/#comment-66 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:57:19 -0500 Thanks for the idea, @jsheppard! Having students revisit that feedback before they dive into another assignment would really help the scaffolding of their learning.

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black Quickly, think about three things you enjoy most about teaching. I’ll wait. Got all three? While I can’t be certain, I’d make a bet that one of those top three […] ]]> 40235594ee212091e2d9eee47249b43e Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/01/11/geodes-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-33 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:22:23 -0500 You have brought joy to my heart and I’m tearing up @jsheppard. I love that you’re so “stoked” and blogging and inviting high-level discussion and the incredible perspective and wisdom of @edaigle @acampbellrogers. The four of you GEODES are trailblazing; foreshadowing the future (as we at Rosseau Lake enter a new strategic plan) and providing a…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 […] ]]> 1de2fba54d427f6232508db0b85735a1 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/01/11/geodes-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-34 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:22:22 -0500 Also @jsheppard, I meant to include a slight language shift that is important. We are moving from an offering of courses (that describes the traditional timetable) towards the creation of programs. In Grade 9, we are offering a program, and your initiative is to create one; integrated curriculum is a natural consequence of that initiative. Peace!

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 […] ]]> 457e713d100693c5bfa9acb8c5f52bc9 Allison Campbell-Rogers posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/11/13/the-magic-number/#comment-29 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:36:16 -0500 @jsheppard I need you to help me beautify my blog! I love your layout! It is good to make the ‘homework’ from each F2F your own … think if it as guidelines or prompts if you will, guideposts on your journey. I think there is much to be gained from vertical integration whether in a formal or informal classroom context – I wasn’t quite sure…Read more

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard I didn’t quite follow the instructions. BUT! I felt a little bit of magic in the air, followed it, and am pretty excited to see where it leads. GUT—with s […] ]]> 326b0fea7dcae78975f47f354c092078 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2020/01/11/geodes-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-27 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:53:46 -0500 @jsheppard,

GEODES sounds awesome, and a huge step in the necessary direction towards interdisciplinary learning. Vertical integration makes so much sense developmentally, but makes huge sense in a boarding environment where international students at various learning levels can achieve academic mentorship instead of colonial stigma.

Sometimes…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 […] ]]> 1b3d6f2a5b506088aeada5fa634a1e1b Anastasia Corbett posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/11/13/the-magic-number/#comment-26 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:28:58 -0500 @jsheppard – our school is getting away from curriculum to offer some multi-grade learning by having “Future Ready Days” where students are engaging in the design thinking process on a passion project. Each group has 6 students ranging from gr 7 – 12. We started this week and will have a full day scheduled again in February that culminates in a…Read more

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard I didn’t quite follow the instructions. BUT! I felt a little bit of magic in the air, followed it, and am pretty excited to see where it leads. GUT—with s […] ]]> 8a1dc34bda78dbc3314e41ce3ebf7b54 bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2019/11/11/taking-a-risk-on-unit-conferencing-2-2/#comment-21 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:34:27 -0500 Great point of connection, @jsheppard! I’ll reach out and “compare notes” as you say and let you know the result.

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black “Reflect, reflect, reflect!” This is likely a phrase that my students have heard continuously since the start of the school year as I’ve been mindful of regularly g […] ]]> 2e766f1a4bf35cc8ea19ea22225e5eb3 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/11/13/the-magic-number/#comment-24 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:57:32 -0500 @jsheppard We love it when participants go ahead and make this process their own. We give people boxes because most like to work within them but we encourage everyone to break free if they feel it better suites their needs and goals. I love how this is taking shape.

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard I didn’t quite follow the instructions. BUT! I felt a little bit of magic in the air, followed it, and am pretty excited to see where it leads. GUT—with s […] ]]> 183c0565f643237e49855aa39b843881 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/10/08/guys-guys-guys-can-we-take-a-step-back-here/#comment-23 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:04:38 -0400 You are going to definitely want to connect with @jsheppard at the next F2F @jmedved. She is a game changer, and a huge influencer on my development as a teacher and a human being while I was at RLC!

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Jokes/soundbites/attempts to appear smart at meetings aside, I hadn’t been at TYS long on Saturday before I found others with whom to share the experience of […] ]]> b014062b716b4a36e5a6e7634413005b Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/10/12/sub-2-closing-the-praxis-gap/#comment-21 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:39:25 -0400 If this is the first ever C21 blog post with a Mighty Ducks reference then I feel like I have failed. “Did you guys really QUACK at the principal??”
Let me throw my props out to @jsheppard as well for a wonderful post. Lucky to know you, girl!

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 […] ]]> 78836bfbb69d96ab80e270bb8afb1892 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/10/08/guys-guys-guys-can-we-take-a-step-back-here/#comment-9 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:42:33 -0400 @jsheppard Im looking forward to connecting with you at the next F2F. I got around to most people on Saturday but I just kept missing you during he “shuffles”. I hope you had a good day. Thanks so much for coming all the way from RLC. I hope we made it worth the drive 🙂

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Jokes/soundbites/attempts to appear smart at meetings aside, I hadn’t been at TYS long on Saturday before I found others with whom to share the experience of […] ]]> 4c866515c83208a1409a5b21020e5603 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-6 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 23:25:09 -0400 LOVE the hyperlink, @jsheppard,

So happy you are joining our cult of personality: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxgRUyzgs0)

Eric

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share , collaborate  and converse as […] ]]> 57e22e54bde08f16b6ff5f256dea77c3 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-3 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 23:43:32 -0400 Welcome to C21, @jsheppard! So glad you’re here and I look forward to following your journey this year!

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share , collaborate  and converse as […] ]]> f03c05ace222db97e63a51e50f8df362 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-2 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 01:26:54 -0400 @jsheppard – Thanks for sharing and welcome to your blog. I love your perspective on self-reg. I think it is bang on.

In reply to - Jess Sheppard wrote a new post on the site Jess Sheppard Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share , collaborate  and converse as […] ]]>