Cohort 21 | Joe Smith | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/jsmith/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Joe Smith. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:22:38 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 bc1f1f274452116390968ec9c5ec246a Tina Jagdeo 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-12 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:04:13 -0500 Hey @adrenth – loved reading through your post as you seem to be inquiring into many questions to develop a meaningful course and inclusive class culture! I agree that it is important determine and clearly communicate the ‘WHY’ behind taking computer science as a way to make the class relevant to your students….so many of our students want link…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 […] ]]> cce155d8fa85bdbab0bbeb28af5bc374 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-57 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 03:44:32 -0500 @amacrae I think this could not be a more timely conversation to be having with yourself as well those who share the same students as you. How we assess and communicate that process has far reaching impacts that go beyond telling the learning / growing story. Too much and too often can create a culture unto itself that can very quickly creep into…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae Before I begin, I need to admit that this post is inspired from the experiences I have had so far when wearing my “parenting” hat. As a passionate […] ]]> 0381368b11e805fac588a49a59c32402 Justin Medved commented on the post, Spiraling into control (of research), on the site Jennifer Dykerman https://cohort21.com/jenniferdykerman/2017/12/19/80/#comment-17 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:23:25 -0500 f752358a5b68f1b8e088e6bd58079ad1 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/michelleli/2017/02/12/and-so-it-begins/#comment-21 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 03:57:42 -0500 @michelleli I can feel the momentum of your action plan! Looking forward to having you over to the York School to show off our new space. Just to give you some context this space (new this year) is the result of over seven years of slowly building our MYP design programme and elevating design & making at the York School. I’m excited to share with…Read more

In reply to - Michelle Li wrote a new post on the site Michelle Li Unicorns are our school mascot , and because it is a reminder that anything is possible…. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”-Lao Tzu […] ]]> 14259925ea0c01cbe1a4ff77bfa574c0 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/brenthurley/2016/11/07/does-choice-confidence/#comment-265 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:10:58 -0500 @brenthurley Thank you for opening up your rubrics to the world. Evaluation is the toughest part of our job and where teachers are most vulnerable to criticism. It takes self confidence and an passion for improvement to share in this way. Thank you for also modelling what we want all of this years cohort to do. Share, reflect and question.…Read more

In reply to - Brent Hurley wrote a new post on the site Brent Hurley Here’s a quick update to my last blog post (“You Can’t Handle The Truth”), where students in my grade 12 English class are working on a summative evaluation […] ]]> b15d1a4729783833d8b0c68066a8143d Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jasonwood/2016/10/24/no-meetings-please/#comment-6 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:57:30 -0400 Love it @jwood! We have moved to a “Week Ahead” newsletter for all staff to ensure that Monday meetings are generative and productive. That any info that needs to me communicated goes into the “week ahead” and that meetings are used for ideas, decision making, problem solving and the like. Works well.

What do you do at your school?
@gnichols @j…Read more

In reply to - Jason Wood wrote a new post on the site Jason Wood How much of your professional time is spent in meetings? According to Psychology Today, 30% of the average professionals day is spent in meetings. If that […] ]]> 3898d86a16fb1ffacdb149f78f812d2d Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/gerileegodkin/2016/04/14/the-old-adage-is-true/#comment-25 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 23:43:44 -0400 Geri-Lee – Integrating OneNote as far as you have is no easy feat. I know @gnichols and @jsmith have been working with their staff to do the same thing and it takes some time to build new habits and routines. You have certainly uncovered some of the great collaborative opportunities it creates when the entire class it on it. At our last face to…Read more

In reply to - Geri-Lee Godkin wrote a new post on the site Geri-Lee Godkin They say, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” I have to admit this seems to be my predicament lately. Overwhelmed with activities and […] ]]> 838ac8bdf0410ea8fafd9fd50ff5a49c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/gerileegodkin/2016/01/18/starting-the-action-plan-phase/#comment-20 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:53:35 -0500 @glgodkin Definitely use Friday to widen your OneNote network.

@adamcaplan @gnichols @jsmith @shelleythomas Who are our OneNote gurus?

In reply to - Geri-Lee Godkin wrote a new post on the site Geri-Lee Godkin After long hours of thought and consideration as to what I would most benefit from, I decided to change my original action plan.  Seems kind of odd to […] ]]> a090c86346234f90d9180324fd49887e Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/gerileegodkin/2016/01/18/starting-the-action-plan-phase/#comment-15 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:12:28 -0500 What a great focused action plan. The nice thing about it is that @gnichols @jsmith and @ptotera all of who are at schools with robust One-Note programmes. Great people to connect with on Friday. See you soon!

In reply to - Geri-Lee Godkin wrote a new post on the site Geri-Lee Godkin After long hours of thought and consideration as to what I would most benefit from, I decided to change my original action plan.  Seems kind of odd to […] ]]> 05e8c6b72584655d1265422ff7daf210 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/cathyrussell/2015/12/13/thinking-re-thinking-planning-repeat/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 16:06:20 -0500 Wow Cathy! You should feel really proud of all the great thinking and work you have done already. Truly impressive. Forging ahead I wonder if you might look to the MYP Design cycle to help frame your process. Might as well start using the language they will eventually hear when they enter the middle school. I know @jsmith would be happy 🙂 We are…Read more

In reply to - Cathy Russell wrote a new post on the site Cathy Russell After our last Face-2-Face session, I thought that I knew exactly what my action plan would be, “How would I re-design my room into a Makerspace/’ but the […] ]]> 7e2d28b530bfc19bcf1234f2f2934434 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/ryanarcher/2014/11/28/response-is-the-flipped-class-model-here-to-stay/#comment-5 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 13:29:54 -0500 Ryan,

Wow! I do not know of many strategic plans that actually address specific pedagogical strategies explicitly.
You mention “UCC is looking to promote diversified models of instruction, these methods include but are not limited to harkness, socrative, lecture, blended and flipped Classroom instruction. ” This is brave and exciting. By…Read more

In reply to - Ryan Archer wrote a new post on the site Ryan Archer Friday afternoon, my brain slowly burning out from another week of information overload and a new tweet grabs my attention. I find myself mustering up enough […] ]]>