Cohort 21 | Lara Jensen | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/ljensen/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Lara Jensen. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 b1f63f8a217a640cfb39e00216c0e311 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robynhahn/2025/01/26/how-might-we/#comment-26 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:34:54 -0500 Hey Robyn – I also enjoyed working with Flint to narrow down my focus for my action research. I think your action plan steps are clear and manageable for the remainder of the academic year. I often find that gathering a cross-divisional team is a great way to kickstart a project, give it energy as you are mining the wisdom from different…Read more

In reply to - Robyn Hahn wrote a new post on the site Robyn Hahn How might we…How might we develop a framework for progressive learning service, grounded in our school’s mission and values, that builds reciprocal partnerships […] […] ]]> 17adf51592416ee8a7bd2a14e00f669d Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/savannahbarker/2024/10/26/c21-season-13-urgent-important-meaningful/#comment-74 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:20:48 -0500 Hey Savannah – looking forward to another year of thinking and collaboration with you. We have a GSA in our high school (Y8-12) and are looking to start one for Y6/7 students so would love to talk that through. We are also looking at ways to talk about and surface multiple iterations of masculinity at our school. One of our design teachers opened…Read more

In reply to - Savannah Barker wrote a new post on the site Savannah Barker C21 Season 13 – Urgent, Important & Meaningful! Urgent vs Important This year I’ve come back to Cohort 21 as a coach. I felt like the face-to-face […] ]]> 576faa090397bff8bafffc8db2b35578 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/denisesimpson/2024/10/05/urgent-vs-important-reflecting-as-a-coach-this-time/#comment-96 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:34:36 -0500 @dsimpson – it was so great to hear about your song writing unit when you presented last year. The amount of student agency and choice built into the assignment was inspiring. Looking forward to where you will take the project this year to develop a sense of personal expression and identity. Have you thought about collaborating with anyone in your…Read more

In reply to - Denise Simpson wrote a new post on the site Denise Simpson Urgent vs. Important – Reflecting as a coach this time! As I look back to by first post for Cohort 21 last September – I definitely find myself thinking […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 5a82fe71647cfa41c20ce8b52af0b68a Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robingarand/2023/10/17/holding-myself-accountable/#comment-231 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:42:46 -0500 @rgarand thanks for sharing about this book. I have been interested in learning about the benefits of failing for a while! Jo Boaler has some good research on failing as well. I’m wondering what we can do to model failing well as teachers. Maybe a failure- themed assembly? @ljensen

In reply to - Robin Garand wrote a new post on the site Making Messes that Matter Holding Myself Accountable As we move forward into another great year of Cohort 21 I have been really enjoying looking at all these fantastic […] ]]> 860c96f07c82b5d2554e455a67d1686d Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/joncampbell/2023/09/30/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:55:10 -0400 @jcampbell I also think it is serendipitous that your support group facilitators are @ljensen and @tjagdeo Both have great expertise in the area of DEIJ and will be wonderful partners to help you formulate an action plan around how to best support and launch a GSA at your school. @gnichols

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 […] ]]> fd7eb3c3e16f20e4f2cabb2a279b4b05 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/amygreig/2022/01/10/how-might-we-create-something-that-teachers-can-use-to-facilitate-meaningful-service-projects-with-junior-school-students-in-order-to-build-community-connections-and-opportunities-for-student-leadersh/#comment-20 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:05:57 -0500 hey @agreig. love hearing about your plans for service learning programming at your school. I agree with you that opportunities to work on meaningful service learning projects enables students to flex their empathy muscles as well as practice a host of real-world skills. we have often used a pilot at our school to explore a new idea and i think…Read more

In reply to - Amy Greig wrote a new post on the site Amy Greig My daughter travelled to a nearby community last term with her class to pick up garbage and do some gardening. The teacher asked the class to come up with a name and […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 19d7d095ed0e9e670ac53b5ce779fda0 Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2022/01/08/growth-mindset-is-the-key-to-success/#comment-8 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:57:03 -0500 You are TOTALLY in the right place to lean about inquiry–C21 really helped me to think about Inquiry by actually DOING IT! I personally found that I didn’t know how to teach with an inquiry framework until I really engaged with it as a learner myself.

Have you connected with @tjagdeo or @ljensen? These folks are INCREDIBLE parts of the C21…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 […] ]]> 203a0ded0bd142fa667df6a37f7bb5b6 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2021/11/18/balancing-urgent-and-important-tasks/#comment-120 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:06:29 -0500 Thanks @ljensen, and I agree with Tina, but also wouldn’t it be great to create your own strands for faculty, or organzie the resources as they come up. What this brought up for me what how brilliant social bookmarking can be, and believe it or not @ddoucet I still use Diigo on an almost DAILY BASIS!

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences This space has been pretty quiet recently… Don’t Do It It’s funny how, over time, things can shift from seeming really important or […] ]]> bff6ce5861ff1f2a27785de464263e69 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2021/11/18/balancing-urgent-and-important-tasks/#comment-119 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:15:10 -0500 @ljensen – reading your blog post made me think about my own laundry list of personal and professional tasks and how to categorize them. The theme that I see running through your blog is your considerate and compassionate approach that you take to do your job. I feel like you prioritize the relationships you have with people as you think about…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences This space has been pretty quiet recently… Don’t Do It It’s funny how, over time, things can shift from seeming really important or […] ]]> 30b91cd0b69756e134360bd56c7be59d Esther Lee posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2020/11/21/scaredy-squirrel-learns-to-laser-cut/#comment-115 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:18:41 -0500 @ljensen, first I lovee the laser cut mosaic idea and designs that your grade 5 students created in the short video you shared. I also really enjoyed the breakdown of how you successfully learned to use this new tool, and how that really is a breakdown for helping anyone in learning new skills that last–starting with guided, supervised run…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences This current pandemic has been challenging for teachers, in part because of all the new technologies to be learned and mastered as well […] ]]> 2a7ddc6c9037411ce6c911b442289d37 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/tinajagdeo/2020/11/10/the-real-jedi-work-building-a-community-of-inclusion/#comment-7 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:20:55 -0500 Thanks @cfreibauer for your comment and of course, please share our strategy list. I read White Fragility this summer and would love to discuss with you at some point. @ljensen @emartin @kobrien

In reply to - Tina Jagdeo wrote a new post on the site Tina Jagdeo The protests of the summer in support of Black Lives Matter reinforced for me that safety is about more than masks and physical distancing. As in […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 9872c6241fef3e641671f0972836bdf8 Allison Campbell-Rogers wrote a new post on the site Allison Campbell Rogers https://cohort21.com/allisoncampbellrogers/?p=130 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 02:54:31 -0500 I’ve been mulling over @ljensen‘s comment on my last blog about ‘updating my worldview’ as pertains to creative confidence:

“I am wondering what it is about creative confidence that you find compelling? Judging […]

]]> c35ad603b42d065560d966c66a76e670 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/emmastewart/2019/10/28/whats-your-how/#comment-10 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:07:49 -0500 What a great provocation: “I am researching what student wellbeing looks like and trying to describe the HOW of building connected relationships. ” Taking on the role of educator-as-researcher is not one to be taken lightly. I am so excited for your work!

There are a lot of great resources to connect to through the Cohort. Check out the work of…Read more

In reply to - Emma Stewart wrote a new post on the site Emma Stewart Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay This year, I have been gifted the opportunity to do something so outside my realm of expertise. TBH, I may not even have a […] ]]> a7a201ac66b86f3374012f34ea577f32 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rosecampolucci/2019/10/25/69/#comment-7 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 17:34:02 -0400 @rcampolucci You are in luck! Cohort 21 has a rich roster of Tech Integration specialists in it’s coaching and facilitator. It is my area of expertise along with @ashaikh @adamcaplan @lbettencourt @ljensen to name a few. On top of that depending on the age and stage of our kids and the area you want to add some integration to you will have lots of…Read more

In reply to - Rose Campolucci wrote a new post on the site Rose Campolucci I have been working for over 20 years in a Montessori school where the fundamental skills of phonetic reading, math facts and cursive writing are […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 1770344d612eabb6502547eeacf1faf7 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/anastasiacorbett/2019/10/09/a-moment-of-reflection/#comment-6 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 02:13:10 -0400 @acorbett I LOVE that you just stepped into the unknown like this and shared your 1st face to face reflection. You are not alone in your feelings and insights. Rest assured that the process you have just embarked on can be as structured or as open as you want. All that we ask you to do is give yourself permission to change your mind along the way,…Read more

In reply to - Anastasia Corbett wrote a new post on the site Anastasia Corbett Some guy told me once that true learning comes when we reflect, so I figured I would take a moment to reflect on my experience on Saturday. Unlike […] ]]> caa3b471c7873a9575163c6528bc0948 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2019/04/12/back-burner-or-front/#comment-112 Wed, 01 May 2019 19:09:57 -0400 @ljensen – I love that your anticipated action plan did not at all end up being what your focus was this year. I can relate!
I am also super interested in the content of your AP. As newly minted tech integrator, I too am becoming concerned with the level of distraction that our student devices are causing. I’m curious about your school’s…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Photo by @nickkarvounis on Unsplash   Sometimes, you just have to stop and adjust your focus. I really wanted to […] ]]> 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, […] ]]> 002ae3b26d3c75088e1830ec19cd3af8 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kristenrichardson/2019/04/10/answering-a-question-with-a-new-question/#comment-19 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:45:52 -0400 @krichardson – I love the quotation in your blog, “these students are invested, they are working, and more importantly, they genuinely want to own their work.” Sounds like teacher heaven to me! Thank you for unpacking the “architecture” you put in place like the routines, explicit teaching, formative assessment and now the idea of adding more…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 […] ]]> fc18f35d7905aa9a6ab8a029a80062cd Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lesliefarooq/2019/04/09/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-beginning/#comment-115 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 01:23:01 -0400 @lfarooq I want to be a student in your class! I love that you seek out ways to reach out of your comfort zone to make the magic happen. I wish that more teachers including myself! felt more comfortable modelling epic fails. Can’t wait to hear the song @ the F2F.

@ljensen @edaigle

In reply to - Leslie Farooq wrote a new post on the site Leslie Farooq Microsoft PowerPoint was first released in 1987 (Wikipedia, 2019a). The original slide deck software, PowerPoint revolutionized presentations everywhere, […] ]]> f55d18b6bece24a957110b6ebbafd9d1 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyroberts/2019/04/05/celebrating-the-arts/#comment-36 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:31:42 -0400 @jroberts – I am so inspired to integrate more art into my curriculum based on this post! In particular, the student artwork depicting what anxiety can look like in schools is compelling. I think that some of the big concepts we ask students to grapple with can feel less daunting if we explore them through multiple lenses. What are your top tips…Read more

In reply to - Jody Roberts wrote a new post on the site Jody Roberts Next week is my school’s major art show. It is an evening of music, drama, art and so much more. Weeks of practicing, preparing and getting ready for it is […] ]]> 2d977d81145e40b816f2105ef789603e Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2019/02/09/candy-innovation/#comment-68 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 12:09:15 -0400 I agree @mwilcox! The cohort21 model is a powerful one that creates a safe space for learners to ideate, connect and plan actions to make a difference in the teaching and learning realm. I’m so happy to hear that the cohort model worked well with students. I wonder if anyone has made the cohort 21 model work as professional learning for ongoing…Read more

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox This week, another teacher and I hosted a think tank of sorts modelled off the cohort21 conferences. We started the day with this projected on […] ]]> 8012ee3011b59ffbfe58109c0333777b Allison Macrae posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/cohort-21/a-time-to-reflect/#comment-2211 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:36:12 -0400 With the help of @ljensen, I am trying this very thing. I am using SeeSaw as a way to try and get students to collect and keep their learning journey. I would say this year has been very experimental. It has allowed me access to student thinking, getting them to connect with me beyond the time we have in class. It lacks consistency as I am really…Read more

In reply to - Garth Nichols wrote a new post on the site Garth Nichols Having just read @jgravel‘s post on integrating reflection into her practice, I’ve been inspired to examine my own use of reflection in my sphere of […] ]]> b7f8edc9b392fc6122b59e0be8b2f6bc Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelspratt/2018/12/12/talking-about-my-project/#comment-13 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:09:31 -0500 Hey Michael, this is an AWESOME question and one that @ljensen is also grappling with over at UCC. You both should totally connect at the next F2F this month and put your heads together in terms of how you are trying to answer this very worthy question!

In reply to - Michael Spratt wrote a new post on the site Michael Spratt This morning I will be making a presentation to my colleagues about my time with Cohort 21. What a great time to sharpen my ‘How do we…?” question and […] ]]> 01ecf72c3abcd5221e3def42afb31299 Tina Jagdeo posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/vanessawade/2019/01/07/action-plan-informal-leadership/#comment-30 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:01:33 -0500 Often informal leaders or people who lead from the “middle” bring the classroom teacher perspective to strategy meetings and policy discussions that can end up keeping ideas realistic, timelines doable and priorities manageable. @vwade looking forward to hearing about your survey results and current thinking!
You might want to talk to @ljensen @…Read more

In reply to - Vanessa Wade wrote a new post on the site Vanessa Wade Further to my last post, and after reading all of your comments (thank you!), I have decided that my HWM question will be: How might we better understand […] ]]> 3fdaf8947f836e2afa8e3dd47888ba05 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/cameroneby/2019/01/11/living-the-dream/#comment-6 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:53:08 -0500 @ceby Living the dream!!
Thanks for including some student work. This is really coming along. I am so interested to hear from your students at the end of the year. What students found this to be motivational and why?

Looping in our PHE cohort members.
@mverbeek @bhayes @fsawyer @kzelinsky – Check out what Cam is doing. Use the 3rd F2F to…Read more

In reply to - Cameron Eby wrote a new post on the site Cameron Eby Hello Cohort 21 Team (first time blogger here), As many Cohorters have been navigating their inspiration and direction through the protocols, I came into this […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> b1f59eb741b0ee01067eafb25632415b Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisawest/2019/01/13/fostering-student-self-awareness/#comment-9 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:35:28 -0500 @lwest I think that SEL work is some of the most important work we can do with kids. There are some great resources – https://casel.org/what-is-sel/ and https://casel.org/core-competencies/
Mapping it against your curriculum is a year over year task. I love that you have started this journey. I wonder what other school are doing in this…Read more

In reply to - Lisa West wrote a new post on the site Lisa West   How might we foster student self-awareness by developing communication skills geared at group work? At the first F2F, I revised my HMW question a number of […] ]]> 16067f18a7c5d02b863d123ce993f3be Allison Macrae posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/10/16/twitter-yay-or-nay/#comment-103 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:45:44 -0500 Thank you, @ljensen!

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I have often heard that people do not want to be on Twitter because they believe it is just a lot of mean nonsense. But I have also […] ]]> 124cec067eade19f8bfc013277e28f92 Eric Daigle posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/11/13/anything-is-possible/#comment-102 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 03:52:23 -0500 @ljensen,

I’m big on trying to discover, or reveal, rather, the overall theme going on here. I see pictures of construction and dust and being removed from your office and you saying that collaboration is a goal and so…. there you have it. What if by having to leave your office “space” you have this opportunity to uncover new “collaborative…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Photo by Imke van Loon-Martens on Unsplash The beginning of a school year always feels so full of promise! I love: Getting my […] ]]> 27fd4ba0840baa328f94d23884d4b61c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/11/13/anything-is-possible/#comment-99 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:00:57 -0500 @ljensen wow! That is some list 🙂 Short short term and some multi-year projects. What on the list can you have immediate impact on? What if you started on and did nothing else for a few weeks could you “finish” or at least put a serious dent in? Im like you, I have so many projects moving forward inch by inch that I sometimes wonder what would…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Photo by Imke van Loon-Martens on Unsplash The beginning of a school year always feels so full of promise! I love: Getting my […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 84720f451e3a0d90f39d2ed7a890c504 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2018/10/16/twitter-yay-or-nay/#comment-92 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:52:05 -0400 What an incredibly helpful post for a new Tweeter – thanks for writing this out, @ljensen! I won’t be able to make the chat but I hope you have a great turnout and excellent conversation.
Jen

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I have often heard that people do not want to be on Twitter because they believe it is just a lot of mean nonsense. But I have also […] ]]> ae6e73507508e3f4b9e3d24bbd668ab3 Michael Moore posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lisabelanger/2018/10/13/failing-successfully/#comment-6 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 21:14:25 -0400 Wow! What a wonderful outlook and perspective you have, Lisa. Keep taking those risks, role-modelling for your students. They are certainly lucky to have you as their teacher this year!

I look forward to learning from you and growing along side you on this Cohort 21 journey.

@nblair @ljensen @mbrims

In reply to - Lisa Belanger wrote a new post on the site Lisa Belanger I’m in a room full of strange faces. Correction, I actually know one person and have digitally met everyone else.  It’s my first face-to-face, day one, […] ]]> 98d622ef2babcb354d16b1f5cb46c2e5 Justin Medved commented on the post, Student Documentation Using Seesaw, on the site Kirsten Shier https://cohort21.com/kirstenshier/2018/01/14/student-documentation-using-seesaw/#comment-12 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 11:18:41 -0500 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 898743f81f2f3bdf1bb98015e483a95a Justin Medved commented on the post, On My Way - Student Self Assessment and Digital Portfolios, on the site Kirsten Shier https://cohort21.com/kirstenshier/2017/11/13/on-my-way-student-self-assessment-and-digital-portfolios/#comment-8 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:53:08 -0500 c461651857446099a7529b27e9ea9940 Justin Medved commented on the post, Follow-up on Cohort21 2016-17, on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences https://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/11/17/follow-up-on-cohort21-2016-17/#comment-64 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:39:03 -0500 02962480b087b62a7ebedc87ff9fd45b Nichola Bendle posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/10/09/why-is-it-sometimes-so-hard-to-do-the-things-we-love/#comment-60 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:46:04 -0400 @ljensen Glad to see there are a few former rowers in this group! Like you, I always find it so much easier to run when I have a team around me or at least someone holding me accountable. I could use a blogging check-in buddy! Let’s do it.

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences   Running is something I really enjoy. Back in high school, I ran cross country and I enjoyed hanging out with a group who liked […] ]]> bb2976dc1e3ee0c49b235cc52d72ff0f Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/04/21/it-is-not-about-having-and-implementing-a-plan/#comment-59 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:29:59 -0400 Thanks for this reflection, @ljensen – it will be a good one to send people to if they’re wondering what the heck Cohort 21 is all about! It has been so wonderful having you as a part of this C21 community this year – I feel lucky to have had the chance to meet and learn from you this year. I look forward to continuing to do so, as your book is on…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I wasn’t entirely sure about what to expect from Cohort21… I had heard that teachers could explore an area of personal interest, […] ]]> 1afb50f332d2ddd911507f32fc0898df Elissa Gelleny posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/04/21/it-is-not-about-having-and-implementing-a-plan/#comment-58 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:08:42 -0400 @ljensen this is a great reflection on what Cohort 21 is all about – thank you for summarizing your own journey in such a concrete and accessible way for your readers. I also think that the fact you realize the power of the Cohort 21 membership and toolkit presented this year means you are likely to continue to use it beyond our final F2F…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I wasn’t entirely sure about what to expect from Cohort21… I had heard that teachers could explore an area of personal interest, […] ]]> 2f7e13e02287a8caeb2450620292d814 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/04/07/greasing-the-wheels-of-innovation/#comment-45 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 21:18:28 -0400 @ljensen Talk about a four part action plan! MOOC – Newsletter – E-portfolio – Parent Council –

That great thing about these ambitious projects is that you can see a nice through line between them all. Communication and Clarity is at the heart of all these projects and you have expertly leveraged design thinking to help you in your journey…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences In my last post, I shared some of what I learned in the Launching Innovation in Schools EdX MOOC. In that first unit, there was a […] ]]> e934f8c2c66c238c9517f213e3acf34e Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/01/15/finally-experiencing-design-thinking/#comment-26 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 22:08:34 -0500 @ljensen Having your new strategic plan align nicely with your Action Plan is a really nice win. It might be the perfect opportunity to see if you can convince admin to add a innovation or tech/learning goal to the teacher growth plan process. That level of accountability will help move the ball forward. The way in will be to connect it all back…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences I like the way Design Thinking is explained in this video: However, I’m not sure that I agree everything in the video: I […] ]]> 8976f01d17a3b38d101013f74051d780 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2017/01/14/wherein-i-stop-just-starting-to-start/#comment-24 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 21:05:05 -0500 @ljensen Blog is back up! Thanks for the alert.

Great post to remind the entire cohort that we are all human and as CIS Ontario teachers we already have busy jobs. Adding a C21 Action Plan to the mix is no small feat. The third face to face will hopefully accelerate that process and be the jump start you were looking for 🙂

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Have you ever been so excited about something that you didn’t start to work on it because you were waiting for just the right moment to […] ]]> 6565f458af868946db9fc157aa4c359b Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/danbailey/2016/12/04/things-i-learned-this-week-or-known-knowns/#comment-43 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:45:51 -0500 Love this conversation – I think that if we can apply the Johari window, and even Rumsfeld’s inquiry lenses (though that sounds too formal already!) to our students, we could amplify this lens as it pertains to education. What do we know about our students? What do we know we don’t know, and how can we know it. This speaks to @ljensen‘s comment…Read more

In reply to - Dan Bailey wrote a new post on the site Dan Bailey “…there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But […] ]]> ba6933a76157296264e51e7125845468 Elissa Gelleny posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2016/11/28/how-i-ditched-my-workshop-slideshow-mostly/#comment-20 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 23:34:47 -0500 @jweening was right, this is a post worth reading and sharing! Thanks @ljensen for sharing your insights with us… and I can’t wait to start promoting ‘app smashing’ with my colleagues and students… so awesome!

Also, kudos for battling through the private vs. public debate – it can be a bit odd to think about posting everything for ‘free’…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences Running workshops for teachers is one of my favourite things to do. To be able to run one recently about The Role of ICT in the PYP […] ]]> efcf25725adb0e16a93429d1c29bb375 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2016/12/05/writing-blog-comments-the-grade-2-version/#comment-16 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:27:00 -0500 @ljensen –

This is great. Giving feedback to their peers is something that I never realized needed to be explicitly taught until last year, my first year teaching Comm Tech. Students had the tendency to say something along the lines of “it was great; I love it” about someone’s design/photo/website, etc. They really needed to be walked through…Read more

In reply to - Lara Jensen wrote a new post on the site Learning by Reflecting on Experiences For several weeks the grade 2 students have been writing their “Friday letters” and adding some Portfolio reflections as blog posts. […] ]]>