Cohort 21 | Jennifer Weening | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/jweening/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Jennifer Weening. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:59:51 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 7e87f32f83351cc1e301abd606ca6f2e Tracy Faucher posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelmoore/2020/10/29/better-balance-through-disc-golf/#comment-178 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:50:25 -0500 Running or cycling is not for everyone- but self care should be! I am so glad you found the thing you needed to be bale to let go, blow off steam, and decrease stress levels. I love that you are happier, I bet your students feel it too!

I agree with your earlier response to @jweening as well- it is a common trap we teachers find ourselves in. We…Read more

In reply to - Michael Moore wrote a new post on the site Michael Moore   I was burnt out last spring. No matter what I did, work followed me everywhere I went and was always on my mind. I couldn’t escape it. I knew what I […] ]]> 87e922d72acaaaa6a8cc1976f0247638 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolinefreibauer/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:50:52 -0500 @cfreibauer Welcome to the CIS Ontario community! While certainly a loss for the school board you came from we feel very lucky to add another new librarian to our network of school. Many count many librarians among our Cohort 21 alumni. @lmustard @jweening @dneville @wdarby @nbrooksbank @thutton @chazzard @sgupta just to name a few. You will…Read more

In reply to - Caroline Freibauer wrote a new post on the site Caroline Freibauer As a teacher-librarian working in a high school, I always aim to be three things: an opportunist, a catalyst and an optimist. For the most part, […] ]]> 3356bbd1260089154c621eff63b7f9ea Michael Moore posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelmoore/2020/10/29/better-balance-through-disc-golf/#comment-175 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:41:56 -0400 Thanks @jweening. That’s a tough one. You’re describing productivity leading to self-care. I definitely think we all do this at times, but should we “always” be doing this? I’m not sure.

I keep coming back to a favourite quote of @gnichols, “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good” (or something like that). Should we always try to do the best…Read more

In reply to - Michael Moore wrote a new post on the site Michael Moore   I was burnt out last spring. No matter what I did, work followed me everywhere I went and was always on my mind. I couldn’t escape it. I knew what I […] ]]> 452d279ff3aff90f9952f18f65bdf11c bblack posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/brandonblack/2020/10/03/finding-purpose-after-7-months-of-loss/#comment-110 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:36:20 -0400 Thank you, @jweening, for your kind words. Words matter, and yours have mattered to me.

In reply to - bblack wrote a new post on the site Brandon Black It’s been almost 7 months since my last blog and my last Twitter post: 7 months of what seems like perpetual loss. If you haven’t been paying attention, let me giv […] ]]> a0c7b139b8e95390a48a477123beb8b6 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/derekdoucet/2020/10/19/under-construction-and-making-lemonade/#comment-586 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:44:59 -0400 Thanks Derek, and to @elee and @jweening for their comments. I would agree that we are all looking for a pedagogical design that can support all learners. Really enjoyed this – and can’t wait to see the final reno’!

In reply to - Derek Doucet wrote a new post on the site Derek Doucet It’s time to dust off this old blog and get some ideas flowing again. When I think about all that has happened since my last blog, it kind of blows my mind. I […] ]]> a8f9d30090480eb69edc6b04052e31e6 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/nicolebrooksbank/2020/10/20/information-overload/#comment-44 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:08:14 -0400 Hey @lmustard let’s get the C21 librarian legion to jump into this thread and share. Welcome back @jweening great to see you in the comments as well!

In reply to - Nicole Brooksbank wrote a new post on the site Nicole Brooksbank Information overload has never been greater. Teachers are online looking for resources to support their student learning more than ever. We have […] ]]> a037facd51f10580dfe3d9239bf6f197 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/wendydarby/2019/09/30/welcome-to-your-new/#comment-56 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:16:59 -0500 @jweening great to see you in this thread! I hope you are well and having a great year. Want to join us this Friday for our third face to face? You are always welcome

In reply to - Wendy Darby wrote a new post on the site Wendy Darby Here we are at the beginning of it all. It’s exciting and terrifying all at once. We will feel stress, resilience, heartbreak, and triumphs. That’s how I […] ]]> 6f8a94d2740d7fd56c33d41a10acd530 Nicole Brooksbank posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/marisahoskins/2019/10/30/coaching-as-a-technology-integration-specialist/#comment-7 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:39:16 -0500 Hi @mhoskins! Your question has me wondering about a bunch of different concepts! Forgive me if I sound dumb, but could you clarify what you mean by coaching models? Is this from the perspective of a sports coach? Or your role supporting/coaching teachers with tech integration? I’ve read through your blog a couple times trying to unpack it a…Read more

In reply to - Marisa Hoskins wrote a new post on the site Marisa Hoskins Hi Cohort 21! I really enjoyed meeting you all in October and am looking forward to learning with you throughout the course of this year. One of the big […] ]]> e582af4c088347910df7fda392414da2 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericdaigle/2019/09/23/lets-put-education-in-its-place/#comment-76 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 03:02:10 -0400 Thanks @jweening,

We will miss you at Cohort this year. The only thing that keeps me sane at the moment is the work. If I stop and think about what I’m doing it freaks me out. This is already the most transformational thing I’ve ever been part of, and I feel it is the same for the 10 brave students who make up SiTE school so far. For them, and…Read more

In reply to - Eric Daigle wrote a new post on the site Poet of Pedagogy Place-based Education and the Montessori Method combine to create a new micro-school for adolescents capable of saving humanity. (12 min. read)   We […] ]]> bb3aef62e4b4c41dde195d5b60404fe5 Jess Sheppard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasheppard/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-4 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 23:47:51 -0400 Thanks @jweening! I’m glad to hear you’ll still be observing from the sidelines 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 […] ]]> 883600ad7e63aef36389342339a306dc Nichola Bendle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/04/12/stumbling-toward-my-question-finally/#comment-184 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:14:14 -0400 @jweening. Congrats on finding the question! I think it hits home for everyone.

When I arrived at my new school in BC many people warned me of “how busy this place is” and often when I speak to colleagues from my old school, they want to know if “it is as crazy there?”. To me, they are trying to see if there are other schools, teachers,…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening The brilliant @gnichols and @jmedved have often said that sometimes just getting yourself in front of the right question can be the work of an entire […] ]]> d61656713a9e90db6d841f4f7ec4381c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samwelbourn/2019/04/12/design-thinking-for-clarity-and-self-innovation/#comment-44 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:38:46 -0400 @swelbourn Thank you!

Your words are food for the soul. It is these kinds of reflections that make the coaches and facilitators within C21 keep coming back. This post was pure courage. I am so glad this professional learning experience resonated with you. Your positivity was felt in your Action Group and anyone who you came into contact with.…Read more

In reply to - Sam Welbourn wrote a new post on the site Sam Welbourn Recently, I sent my Head of School a note of thanks letting her know how grateful I am to have been given the opportunity to experience Cohort 21.  In it, […] ]]> b0654e92cd0dd59d54a0b970d5344195 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kristenrichardson/2019/04/10/answering-a-question-with-a-new-question/#comment-20 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:52:04 -0400 Wow! @krichardson Thank you for sharing your journey so eloquently. I love the tension you present. Research and instinct tell us that students thrive with choice but how much practice do they have navigating, absorbing and finally acting on it. My guess (and your gut confirms) that too much too soon can lead to challenges. It sounds like there is…Read more

In reply to - Kristen Richardson wrote a new post on the site Kristen Richardson As I am starting this post, I’m feeling a bit like a bad teacher. I’m sitting in class typing while everyone is working on group presentations, but […] ]]> 0541eac0f308b598bb7b72a3606e6e1d Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/03/19/new-normal/#comment-179 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:42:03 -0400 @jweening
You
Are
Not
Alone
🙂

Thanks for being courageous enough to be vulnerable. This is pure gold!

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Day 8 of March Break. Despite a massive list of “to do’s” and goals for this much-needed mid-year respite, I’ve only just begun to scratch a few things […] ]]> 714ae7f5ca614c7c09d6bbc0fe7b2da0 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/03/20/building-the-cis-community-through-sport/#comment-178 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:40:01 -0400 @jweening Congratulations on a great and successful season!

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Like most coaches, I breathe a huge sigh of relief when the season comes to an end. I love coaching my team, but it is a huge commitment that can mean […] ]]> 0c4e68943736c74b96a863cbea294982 Erin Imrie posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/erinimrie/2019/03/05/emotional-self-defence-an-introduction/#comment-7 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:34:23 -0400 Thank you so much, @jweening ! It’s certainly a fine line to walk between deferring to the students and navigating/present content that is useful, albeit “top down”.
I feel the tingles of inspiration a-coming, so check back soon!

In reply to - Erin Imrie wrote a new post on the site Erin Imrie It’s been a real process trying to find balance between my professional goal, my everyday work commitments, and my mental health. But a few things recently came […] ]]> 0a9e136f80010d597b643d82918b4276 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/03/20/building-the-cis-community-through-sport/#comment-174 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:45:53 -0400 @jweening,

I love that you highlight and value the importance of other aspects of our busy independent school lives, especially in terms of collegiality. I’ve heard nothing but great things about how you organize the snowboard league, so this is a testament to you and how much time, energy, spirit, and enthusiasm you bring to communities such as…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Like most coaches, I breathe a huge sigh of relief when the season comes to an end. I love coaching my team, but it is a huge commitment that can mean […] ]]> e7fb27b4b5e2152541463e7e612e02dd Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/03/19/new-normal/#comment-175 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:45:33 -0400 @jweening,

The only thing “not normal” about this is how awesome and authentic and reflective you are with your very real, very common, very personal struggle to be a mom, teacher, edtech superstar! I love what @amacrae said about gratitude and the oxygen mask. Who knew we had to thank oxygen so much! Seriously, in times when the world seems as…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Day 8 of March Break. Despite a massive list of “to do’s” and goals for this much-needed mid-year respite, I’ve only just begun to scratch a few things […] ]]> 1de7ef7c51003dc62e3fc8a3c6bb5634 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/01/06/on-failure-and-taking-risks/#comment-159 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:46:47 -0500 @jweening Thanks for sharing this. Beautiful address. It’s so wonderful to read these well crafted messages because they always approach the themes we keep revisiting in a slightly different way. I’m bookmarking this one for sure!

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Just before the break, my Director of Academics asked me to speak in Monday’s academic-themed assembly – the first day back from the break. I’m not […] ]]> 59a88ac6dde8b85ab2c695667077ce44 Laura Mustard posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/01/06/on-failure-and-taking-risks/#comment-158 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:27:59 -0500 I couldn’t agree with you more about the lessons we can learn watching our children grow. And who knew learning to walk involved so many bumps to the head! Thank you @jweening. I especially loved: “There is no shame in engaging in the struggle of learning. There is only shame in avoiding the challenges that will cause you to grow and stretch and…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Just before the break, my Director of Academics asked me to speak in Monday’s academic-themed assembly – the first day back from the break. I’m not […] ]]> 63fc70885b2eb060e2098d496b77e5e3 Vanessa Wade posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2019/01/06/on-failure-and-taking-risks/#comment-153 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:39:45 -0500 Hi @jweening!
Great speech. Your Director of Academics was right to tap you on the shoulder for the job. And I do think talking to our students about “making mistakes” cannot happen enough. I like that you included teachers in what you wrote. Sometimes I think we are constantly trying to make everything perfect that we forget what we are…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Just before the break, my Director of Academics asked me to speak in Monday’s academic-themed assembly – the first day back from the break. I’m not […] ]]> 8f466e074ea3c92fed8e3c6349649d06 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelmoore/2018/12/02/today-im-grateful-for/#comment-121 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 21:43:31 -0500 @mmoore I love that you are doing this!

I am grateful for my team at school!
I am grateful for my health
I am grateful to our awesome coaches who inspire me and allow this community to grown in new and exciting ways!

@acampbellrogers @mneale @ashaikh @gvogt
@edaigle @amaingot @lmustard @amacrae
@lmcbeth @tfaucher @mmosun @timrollwagen
@…Read more

In reply to - Michael Moore wrote a new post on the site Michael Moore   So I tried something new this year. Every morning, I’ve taken a few seconds (sometimes minutes) to reflect on what I am grateful for that day, and I’ve […] ]]> 2d40cce103d38c771d0cfc52ac373cfa Leslie Farooq posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lesliefarooq/2018/11/24/have-you-read-drive-yet/#comment-52 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:18:15 -0500 It’s funny you should ask, @jweening, it just so happens that I did something similar to a live test today, but in chemistry. They nearly all approached mastery, and the group that is not quite there yet will be by the end of tomorrow; they already double-checked with me and are aware that they made a calculation error. The language of…Read more

In reply to - Leslie Farooq wrote a new post on the site Leslie Farooq Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink (buy it) was released nearly ten years ago in 2009. I first learned about it from […] ]]> 7be4bfb3e0900765768c817e9507abe1 Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/katherinejoyce/2018/11/16/do-not-go-gentle/#comment-6 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 12:45:40 -0500 Hi @kjoyce

Your first C21 blog is in the books, nicely done! You have identified some terrific learning needs that I think all teachers can certainly appreciate and relate to. I think that the need for students to “make connections” between skills and content, classes, their learning, and with one another is greater than ever before! As I…Read more

In reply to - Katherine Joyce wrote a new post on the site Katherine Joyce I am going plunge into this first blog post at the last minute. I have been thinking about this entry since our first Face-to-Face session in October, […] ]]> 6e53ccdc98f35d1efded55cabb6cf2af Leslie Farooq posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2018/11/16/a-small-moment-of-mindful-appreciation/#comment-147 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:54:34 -0500 Those are beautiful photos, @jweening! I am both happy to learn that you are finally doing what you believe to be your calling and sorry to know that it is so hard to juggle it all. The struggle is real for parents who are also key players in dynamic work ecosystems. It sounds like those few moments on the side of the road appreciating nature hit…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Can I just be honest for a minute? Finding the time to write this blog post has been really hard for me. It’s not that I don’t love blogging; I act […] ]]> 5f3dd660992c7d62497b6e302ef6cfce Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2018/11/16/a-small-moment-of-mindful-appreciation/#comment-148 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:54:31 -0500 @jweening,

Inspiring. Inspired. Inspirational. Perspiring. Perspired. Perspirational.

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Can I just be honest for a minute? Finding the time to write this blog post has been really hard for me. It’s not that I don’t love blogging; I act […] ]]> d204bd476f7a4f3851791a4004a0bb63 Allison Campbell-Rogers posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2018/11/16/a-small-moment-of-mindful-appreciation/#comment-145 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:11:34 -0500 Good for you @jweening ! There is so much here … I empathize with your feelings in a new (and similar role) … so much excitement and so many new ideas to percolate! It can be overwhelming. That you took that moment for quiet reflection in the midst of what mindfulness expert Jon Kabat Zinn calls ‘Full Catastrophe Living’ is a win, and…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Can I just be honest for a minute? Finding the time to write this blog post has been really hard for me. It’s not that I don’t love blogging; I act […] ]]> 46e754680b072b2db0c387c2da41aab8 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/11/16/do-they-really-know-their-own-needs/#comment-18 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:54:09 -0500 @sthompson Narrowing down a focus is a challenging task. What seems urgent and worthy of your time/energy might not be in the eyes of your students and vice versa. Reading & writing engagement is a universal challenge and one that you would certainly see immediate return on time invested. French fluency and participation has been a popular action…Read more

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson     I am struggling to narrow down my focus for this post before our next face to face, which is why I have put it off for so long. I conducted m […] ]]> 13c8f8c2da9bb0653fb8c8dee6e1c00f Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hilaryprosser/2018/10/29/the-beginning-of-my-journey/#comment-4 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:37:09 -0400 @hprosser What a great reflective process you have designed and will have your students go through. As a school we recently went through a learning skills inventory and came to very similar conclusions. We also found that self-confidence and resiliency in the face of failure were skills we needed to bolster/develop as well. I look forward to…Read more

In reply to - Hilary Prosser wrote a new post on the site Hilary Prosser As I think about my past years as a Grade 3 teacher and my year ahead, I keep coming back to the importance of independence and metacognition. My goal […] ]]> 86b490056ea37c335c774eca455ccd4b Allison Campbell-Rogers posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2018/10/14/a-little-change-in-perspective/#comment-143 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:54:20 -0400 I love this @jweening ! I can really appreciate and empathize with the the return to work from maternity leave and into a new job. I think your analogy of a change in perspective is so well placed in this context; the balance between working and ‘Momming’ is a delicate one; I know I have made many ‘iterations’ in my approach to daily life in…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening First things first: I’m so happy to be back here in this space! I have missed blogging and what it has meant to me over the past few years — a place to […] ]]> 00a2acc5f7242b6fa5c2190f20623186 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2018/10/14/a-little-change-in-perspective/#comment-142 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 15:33:42 -0400 @jweening This is where I got them -https://www.3dprintclean.com/ Happy to chat more and share projects.

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening First things first: I’m so happy to be back here in this space! I have missed blogging and what it has meant to me over the past few years — a place to […] ]]> 7c9f1469111a17620c2da4cca6bed125 Leslie Farooq posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2018/10/14/a-little-change-in-perspective/#comment-139 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 15:24:26 -0400 Creating artefacts for an ancient civilization using Tinkercad sounds so engaging for learners, with the potential for cross-curricular approaches at the high school level. I am thinking specifically about Grade 10s who take computer science and history. What a great idea! How did you think of this program for this topic, @jweening?

You say,…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening First things first: I’m so happy to be back here in this space! I have missed blogging and what it has meant to me over the past few years — a place to […] ]]> ccd920a7380890ce023be278ff4a6d8f Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2018/10/14/a-little-change-in-perspective/#comment-138 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:45:56 -0400 @jweening Welcome back ! We so fortunate to have you in our ranks again as a coach. Thanks for sharing this. I have two new design teachers playing with tinkercad for the first time and they will really appreciate this post.

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening First things first: I’m so happy to be back here in this space! I have missed blogging and what it has meant to me over the past few years — a place to […] ]]> 9929fe5ad267f8a6e6261d550ab4c138 Garth Nichols commented on the post, Analog answers to Digital Learning, on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/uncategorized/analog-answers-to-digital-learning/#comment-2110 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:15:51 -0400 30477437a40f2cf4323ad2061ae20c51 Nicole Brooksbank commented on the post, Spiraling into control (of research), on the site Nicole Brooksbank https://cohort21.com/nicolebrooksbank/2018/02/12/i-read-i-learned-i-reflected/#comment-25 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:01:06 -0400 08e5482c52291661065845229a071c0d Justin Medved commented on the post, 3 M's- My Action Plan Reflection, on the site Andrea Leacock https://cohort21.com/andrealeacock/2018/04/16/action-plan-reflection-3-ms/#comment-32 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 02:55:18 -0400 e0e94ff3a0c2312a38f90fe1d781b559 Leslie Miller posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/lesliemiller/2017/05/17/you-can-have-too-many-forms/#comment-30 Wed, 17 May 2017 18:15:41 -0400 @jweening –

Thank you for your comments. I did master the idea of having all the results for the quizzes I gave to my students go to one google sheet and thought that was amazing! I wish I had learned that oh, about 40 google forms ago :).

But I haven’t explored or worked with the add-on for form notification – I will definitely check that…Read more

In reply to - Leslie Miller wrote a new post on the site Leslie Miller As I enter the final week of my action plan ‘in action’, I have come to the conclusion that you can go overboard with forms. And when you do this, […] ]]> 973a25c7871ee08aa51df6817854098b Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/nicoleblair/2017/04/21/unless-you-try-to-do-something-beyond-what-you-have-already-mastered-you-will-never-grow/#comment-20 Tue, 02 May 2017 01:37:48 -0400 Hi @jweening,

Thanks for your kind feedback, and for taking the time to read through my lengthy blog post! In terms of corralling the students, we really adopted the Cohort 21 model – we have had the students follow along with our weekly slide decks, and we are on a weekly basis directing them to our 20time Website to stay up to date on…Read more

In reply to - Nicole Blair wrote a new post on the site Nicole Blair While writing a regular blog might not be my strong suit, I would like to think that taking action is.  For the past four months, I have been highly engaged […] ]]> 044f57a779e23435f259d9e493e1b0bb Dan Bailey posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/danbailey/2017/04/22/cohort-21-final-f2f-postscript-pioneers-and-settlers/#comment-59 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:30:13 -0400 Thanks so much for your comment, Jen @jweening – the metaphor seemed to work for me, so I ran with it…

In reply to - Dan Bailey wrote a new post on the site Dan Bailey While sitting around the table at the final Cohort 21 Fact-to-face gathering yesterday, I reflected on what’s next and said that I wanted to take a sabbatical from […] ]]> 88d98fe6774a829de2471b980590f614 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2017/04/19/on-failure/#comment-101 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:56:20 -0400 @jweening When I read through your post all I see is successes.

1) New Tech integration role next year that you EARNED due to the fact that YOU are already an informal leader at CDS and the logical person to take on this new position.

2) New baby on the way. Nuff Said # amazing #family

3) Comm Tech – Think about how far you have come…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening This blog post has been rattling around in my brain, partially formed, for some time now. Something inside me was not willing to let it out by actually […] ]]> 7c4c91b32abc014b2ae84bb8123d6146 Brent Hurley posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2017/04/19/on-failure/#comment-100 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:14:40 -0400 Great post, @jweening… you did a great job this year. I too felt the blog posts form in my head while driving (or teaching), yet couldn’t get them down in a post despite my best efforts. Congrats on your new job! You’ll be a great leader in that new role.
Brent.

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening This blog post has been rattling around in my brain, partially formed, for some time now. Something inside me was not willing to let it out by actually […] ]]> ce46af8158b040a0918caf6829f28247 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2017/01/31/thinking-about-design-what-if-our-gr-12-classes-looked-like-a-kindergarten-room/#comment-30 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:37:09 -0400 Hey Allison,
I share @jweening ‘s sentiment about being on laptops – something we definitely need to consider in our 1 to 1 schools. You get at some excellent points and comparisons between choice and and movement and how we might redefine a typical high school classroom. Thanks for sharing your students’ feedback – it was very interesting to…Read more

In reply to - Allison Macrae wrote a new post on the site Allison Macrae I have been on a journey to improve my teaching practice and it started with a passion regarding classroom design. The setup, design, and structure of my […] ]]> 61ec673dd32b359842006018a2d4cb31 Ruth Eichholtz posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2017/04/19/on-failure/#comment-95 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:09:59 -0400 @jweening there is no failure in this post … just real life! You have made major progress this year: continuing last year’s AP, coaching at C21, landing a new role at your school, and growing a human (congratulations!!!!) Those are all worth celebrating!

Coaching is a different experience (and facilitating another level beyond that… I can…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening This blog post has been rattling around in my brain, partially formed, for some time now. Something inside me was not willing to let it out by actually […] ]]> be9742480c1e8524e9ae938e04b9ca81 Nichola Bendle posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2017/04/19/on-failure/#comment-96 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:09:57 -0400 Hi @jweening! Thanks so much for sharing this post. Just moments ago I was looking through your post from last year and was so impressed with the work you had done, your blog and your incredibly beautiful slides. Really, how do you do it!?

Your post on T’is the Season for Authentic Assessments was a huge motivator for me and I am 100% certain…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening This blog post has been rattling around in my brain, partially formed, for some time now. Something inside me was not willing to let it out by actually […] ]]> 7dd58f25a95aa0d6cf7d18a2de70d15d Jason Bornstein posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jasonbornstein/2017/04/17/odds-and-ends/#comment-22 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:04:28 -0400 Thanks @jweening! I realize my blogs have been very “sciency” so I really appreciate you reading them and giving me feedback!

In reply to - Jason Bornstein wrote a new post on the site Jason Bornstein Before I make my “Final Action Plan Post”, I have a few other things that I want to put out there. 1. Some More Authentic Learning […] ]]> 01e403e33de310853eebb836c73400e4 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2017/02/13/seth-godin-on-the-cohort/#comment-93 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:25:23 -0500 Wow! @jweening This is PERFECT! for some of the work that @gnichols and I are doing with now CAIS. Thanks for sharing!

Of course it also perfectly embodies the “why” behind Cohort 21 🙂

Thank you!

J

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Thanks to @jmedved and @gnichols, every morning I start my day with a small dose of Seth Godin’s wisdom. Here’s what I came across today (and I’m sure […] ]]> dd377630a063dc628d305764b49c0b20 Tomas Johnstone wrote a new post on the site Tomas Johnstone http://cohort21.com/tomasjohnstone/?p=69 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:51:11 -0500 Here is my V4.0 question
How might we drive more meaningful learning for our students?
Thanks to @nblair @jweening and @jmedved for your input.

After a morning of deep thinking and active listening, my final […]

]]> 877d7279c2f8a19536c639707ee6d2f2 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/ericdaigle/2017/01/02/gamifying-21st-century-skills-part-1/#comment-25 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:03:57 -0500 I think that this is a great, and important conversation here Eric. I love what the others have highlighted, and I am a big fan of ‘gamification’ in education – for many students it is a great motivator and engager.

Since I too, like @jweening, feel like I’m having a drink with a good, like-minded friend, I might leverage that feeling to push…Read more

In reply to - Eric Daigle wrote a new post on the site Poet of Pedagogy   Cohort21 continues to be a game-changer for me. Mentally shifting my previous professional teaching experiences, from schools of well-intentioned […] ]]> 5c50a1c7443d7aa1475651d14098971f Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2016/12/21/tis-the-season-on-authentic-assessments/#comment-87 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:00:04 -0500 Congratulations @jweening! What an amazing and authentic project for your students! I love the idea of providing students with a real audience for their work, as a mode of motivating them to produce work that is meaningful to them. You’ve got me thinking about the upcoming term, and how I can create more opportunities for my students to have a…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening When it comes to assessment, traditional pen-and-paper tests are pretty much as far from authentic as you can get: one student, performing in a […] ]]> 25d46ab4d19fe304c4364b1ebc61ab10 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2016/12/21/learning-management-and-the-student-ux-my-2016-17-action-plan/#comment-84 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:04:43 -0500 @edaigle @jweening I HIGHLY reccomend Hapara. We pair it with Blackboard for our LMS 1-2 punch. It is a really powerful tool. I think of BB as where the learning “story” is told and mapped and Hapara as the tool that help teachers “watch” the work/learning happen and easily facilitates feedback. Happy to show you on Jan 20th.

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening Last year, my action plan centred upon restructuring my Communications Technology class in order to allow students to spend more time focusing on their […] ]]>