Cohort 21 | Leslie McBeth | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Leslie McBeth. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:59:51 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 d166a5b11b57e6028263211a2dd1be04 Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/robingarand/2022/01/26/reflections-on-levels-of-instruction-and-structured-failure/#comment-149 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 13:11:19 -0400 Hey @rgarand, this is all really great thinking and I often wrestle with this exact thing as well. I want my students to be comfortable with ambiguity as @lmcbeth puts it, but I also want them to feel a sense of wayfinding as well. I listened to a neat podcast from Jen Gonzalez on Contrasting Cases for deep learning and ultimately it came down to…Read more

In reply to - Robin Garand wrote a new post on the site Making Messes that Matter Today was a really fun day, I was able to try out my first round of woodworking in the maker space during Wellness Wednesday. The goal was to have […] ]]> 27b1fb858ba9a0680df47d7e621953ae Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynobrien/2021/04/25/the-art-of-gathering-8-year-olds-online/#comment-13 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:05:55 -0400 What a powerful journey you’ve shared here @kobrien. I love your closing quote in the slide deck about all things will end – and will it have changed you?

I think that your provocation of finding your “self” as a ‘remote’ or online teacher is equally as powerful. We have all had moments of identity crisis, haven’t we?

Thanks for sharing,…Read more

In reply to - Kathryn O'Brien wrote a new post on the site Kathryn O'Brien When I opened this blog (for the first time since October), I was surprised I had only written one entry. I had many memories of profound […] ]]> 923f2decb562e9de9beb71374c9cf558 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2020/11/21/on-culture-fun-and-gratitude/#comment-281 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 22:34:32 -0500 @lmcbeth Thanks for all of these great ideas and the podcast recommendations. I’m excited to give it a listen.

In reply to - Leslie McBeth wrote a new post on the site Leslie McBeth Reflecting on the Leadership Strand from today’s Cohort 21 virtual face-to-face, I thought it would be worthwhile to share one resource and two takeaways t […] ]]> 158f90fb6879a6709ae91e07653c075b Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/erinpaul/2020/01/10/my-musical-action-plan-begins/#comment-7 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:07:59 -0500 @epaul
Something to consider…
Your HWM embeds your solution directly into the question
“How might we create a motivating system of self-assessment and reflection for grade 3 musicians using portfolios and curated performance activities?
could also be rephrased as…
“How might we re-think self-assessment and reflection in grade 3 music in…Read more

In reply to - Erin Paul wrote a new post on the site Erin Paul I really dislike having to assign a ‘grade’ for primary children in their music classes.  This struggle with assessment was what led me to Cohort 21 in the […] ]]> b6ea7c2b11e6bd52fbebf5b8307a7fbf Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/eadaoinoboyle/2019/10/23/on-the-mismatched-shoes-incident/#comment-9 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 02:42:40 -0500 How very true @jmedved! @lmcbeth‘s approach of falling in love with the problem, not the solution gives us time to ask the right questions about what we want to solve. It is only then that we can look for the truly innovative solution. Often, it’s the thinking itself that is the innovation, the mindset, not always the tech or new tools that…Read more

In reply to - Eadaoin O'Boyle wrote a new post on the site Eadaoin O'Boyle Yesterday was a very long day. From consoling a teary student, to working with a more experienced teacher on marking moderation, to introducing a new […] ]]> 598b168a3ad4e30d9f1fab3d5c6739dd Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/eadaoinoboyle/2019/10/23/on-the-mismatched-shoes-incident/#comment-11 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 02:42:36 -0500 How very true @jmedved! @lmcbeth‘s approach of falling in love with the problem, not the solution gives us time to ask the “right” questions about what we want to solve. It is only then that we can look for a truly innovative solution. Often, it’s the thinking itself that is the innovation, the mindset, not always the tech or new tools that we…Read more

In reply to - Eadaoin O'Boyle wrote a new post on the site Eadaoin O'Boyle Yesterday was a very long day. From consoling a teary student, to working with a more experienced teacher on marking moderation, to introducing a new […] ]]> d3080c0258c3642e5a559a6467707b38 Allison Campbell-Rogers posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisoncampbellrogers/2019/11/10/updating-my-pedagogical-worldview/#comment-74 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:34:49 -0500 Hi Mike – thanks so much for your feedback and for connecting me to @sletham , I’d love to chat Sat about encouraging perseverance in our classrooms. Great images too, the first one reminds me of something I once saw from @lmcbeth only it featured a bicycle on fire! Both are excellent visuals for our students & ourselves , thanks for sharing.

In reply to - Allison Campbell-Rogers wrote a new post on the site Allison Campbell Rogers Hello Bloggerverse! My focus for action this school year is around the planning and design of MYP Design at my school. In recent […] ]]> 674b79f23172298e51f7134e474ee410 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/estherlee/2019/11/08/find-out-if-i-figured-out-how-to-blogish-my-power-of-three-reflection/#comment-5 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:53:40 -0500 Esther,
Duly noted about your feedback – thanks for the kind words and the recommendations! @lmcbeth @adamcaplan let’s take note of this on Saturday!

I am interested in your comment: “After visiting teachers in the classroom and conferencing with them, it seems that my original vision of a 1:1 ratio of socratic method vs. inquiry and…Read more

In reply to - Esther Lee wrote a new post on the site Esther Lee I just realized that this, in fact, is my SECOND post. People, this is why I gave myself a 3 out of 10 on the blogging proficiency front during yesterday twitter […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> a745b5976cbb7e9b4988519248961ddb Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/eadaoinoboyle/2019/10/23/on-the-mismatched-shoes-incident/#comment-5 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 09:38:39 -0400 @eoboyle Sometimes even among all of the amazing teaching and learning tools we have available to us the whiteboard and dry erase marker is still the best one for the job. I think when we toss the term innovation around there is this invisible pressure to reject the old and only look for the newest solution. As @lmcbeth likes to say .. “Fall in…Read more

In reply to - Eadaoin O'Boyle wrote a new post on the site Eadaoin O'Boyle Yesterday was a very long day. From consoling a teary student, to working with a more experienced teacher on marking moderation, to introducing a new […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> f47b5b00128ded7570aef1603e15bd88 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/ericachellew/2019/10/09/learning-i-feel-everything/#comment-10 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:24:04 -0400 @echellew I think you nail it. Communication, Learning, Connecting is ALL relational and emotional. We learn best when we FEEL the most. I think bitmoji’s bring emotion back the email conversation and let you know there is a human on the other end. So often words are misinterpreted, tone missed or presumed and sometimes we just read it all wrong.…Read more

In reply to - Erica Chellew wrote a new post on the site Erica Chellew Ever since taking FDS’s Future Skills PD last spring (thanks @lmcbeth for the lasting ideas), I’ve been caught on this idea of who I design for. Who is my […] ]]> a34d1868cf6f602e74c58eb288d8184c Erica Chellew wrote a new post on the site Erica Chellew https://cohort21.com/ericachellew/?p=62 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 01:42:02 -0400 Ever since taking FDS’s Future Skills PD last spring (thanks @lmcbeth for the lasting ideas), I’ve been caught on this idea of who I design for. Who is my user? What am I creating and who needs it? I’ve been […]

]]> 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, […] ]]> 2fabaed6ef8d1c0e6e0106f6fec75b60 Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/samwelbourn/2018/12/06/the-heart-of-teaching/#comment-30 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:17:31 -0500 Thanks so much, Garth! You mentioned Brene Brown at the first F2F so I was eager to learn more about her. When I watched her Ted Talks – especially “Listening to Shame” https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame/discussion?language=en#t-364828 there were moments of revelation for me. It brought me clarity and I felt like she was…Read more

In reply to - Sam Welbourn wrote a new post on the site Sam Welbourn Growing up, I was raised with the expression, “it’s a long way from your heart.”  It was my parents’ way of saying “what doesn’t kill you makes you st […] ]]> 049e94f5134a87cd2314245eaece84fe Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/bobhayes/2019/01/10/solving-the-worlds-greatest-problem/#comment-11 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 22:24:54 -0500 @bhayes Another action plan question that captures the essence of your intention here might be something like

“How might we deepen student learning through authentic project based assessment”

or if you are really focusing on the environmental side of things

“How might we foster environmental stewardship in students through project based…Read more

In reply to - Bob Hayes wrote a new post on the site Bob Hayes I want my grade 5 science students to solve the world’s greatest problem. How might we invent a product using renewable energy sources to reduce our carbon […] ]]> d69d06a4aebf83e8505569c0e83524f7 Celeste Kirsh posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/vanessawade/2018/12/17/hmw-ideas-seeking-feedback/#comment-23 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:49:08 -0500 Okay, I am a fan of the simple and elegant, so I would personally have a preference for the final one. I also love what @lmcbeth said…I usually agree wholeheartedly with whatever she has to say 😉

I think one thing I’ve come to really value about design thinking is to ask question that are broad and don’t assume possible solutions or paths in…Read more

In reply to - Vanessa Wade wrote a new post on the site Vanessa Wade After my last blog post about what motivates students to get involved in leadership (the 6 “P”s), I have hummed and hawed about my HMW question.  In the […] ]]> 448a6327c93c3074ffcd0b76d9f995c3 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/lesliefarooq/2018/12/05/putting-students-in-charge-of-their-own-bookkeeping/#comment-79 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 15:14:04 -0500 This concept has so many important implications for teaching and learning. Thanks for sharing Leslie. @lmcbeth @jmedved @ddoucet

In reply to - Leslie Farooq wrote a new post on the site Leslie Farooq I am leading a photography club during the winter trimester at Rosseau Lake College. The premise is simple: I issue a challenge each week and each student […] ]]> b6c684e54c6354f6ee84eb9ef6e1bec4 Sam Welbourn posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/vanessawade/2018/10/25/the-6-ps-and-formal-student-leadership/#comment-16 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:29:37 -0500 @vwade What an amazing Action Plan to tackle. I love the way you said, “But the “P” that I wish I saw more often is much more intrinsic: passion; passion to give back to their community, to serve their school and to take on portfolios that they have been pursuing for years.” I think @lmcbeth‘s idea of perceived pressure plays a key role in the…Read more

In reply to - Vanessa Wade wrote a new post on the site Vanessa Wade About 5 years ago I picked up a book called “The Motivation Breakthrough” by Richard Lavoie.  In this book, Lavoie explores six different techniques that […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 9fa8a84c071b9980bba65c3d1a71dcf9 Tim Rollwagen posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kriszelinsky/2018/10/30/58/#comment-15 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:34:28 -0500 @kzelinsky, I also loved the unbending analogy. It ultimately sounds like you are looking to better understand the barriers that get in the way of student success and engagement in the HPE program. If I am correct, physical literacy is about skill development, not necessarily finding an activity they love. Students are ultimately exposed to a…Read more

In reply to - Kris Zelinsky wrote a new post on the site Kris Zelinsky I was listening to the most recent Rich Roll podcast http://www.richroll.com/podcast/james-clear-401/ in which he and his guest James Clear talk about habits […] ]]> 81b0f0b26b71b7a52b734833a9f82961 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/colleenferguson/2018/11/14/feedback-isnt-useful-unless-someone-uses-it/#comment-8 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:36:36 -0500 @lmcbeth I totally forgot about https://www.kaizena.com/ !!!
Yes ! – @cferguson also check that one out. It now has rubric integration that you will love.

In reply to - Colleen Ferguson wrote a new post on the site Colleen Ferguson Maybe I’m alone… but when I’m deep in the throws of marking papers, diligently providing sage feedback and margin notes, I’m plagued with the fear […] ]]> c47fb84578609700b4e3a0761eefadf1 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kriszelinsky/2018/10/30/58/#comment-13 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:16:53 -0500 @ceby @bheyes @fsawyer @bsimmons @jsetzkorn @mverbeek . You all got called out in this comment by @lmcbeth. Just wanted to loop you in since the system didnt grab on to your usernames correctly. See above. You all share PHE in common and will want to connect via this Action Plan focus.

In reply to - Kris Zelinsky wrote a new post on the site Kris Zelinsky I was listening to the most recent Rich Roll podcast http://www.richroll.com/podcast/james-clear-401/ in which he and his guest James Clear talk about habits […] ]]> 45857e27c1fb2aadb26358fe949b5b05 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kriszelinsky/2018/10/30/58/#comment-12 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:13:01 -0500 @kzelinsky I love the “unbending the hose” analogy
I also loved this podcast. Thanks for recommending it.
I think these meta questions are so worthy of your action plan time. Spending the year having the student working on “smoothing out” their thinking so as to make them “flow” better as learning and keepers of their own wellness & health…Read more

In reply to - Kris Zelinsky wrote a new post on the site Kris Zelinsky I was listening to the most recent Rich Roll podcast http://www.richroll.com/podcast/james-clear-401/ in which he and his guest James Clear talk about habits […] ]]> cbf1b2362c110858be6bcabdc339dddf Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/vanessawade/2018/10/25/the-6-ps-and-formal-student-leadership/#comment-14 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:23:52 -0500 Well if there was ever a worthy action plan focus…this is it.

I love the idea of not taking leadership opportunities at face value but rather push the idea of leadership “responsibility” and dig into how we might make that ring true and authentically for our student leaders.

Looping @lmcbeth @tfaucher @mmosun @timrollwagen in here as they…Read more

In reply to - Vanessa Wade wrote a new post on the site Vanessa Wade About 5 years ago I picked up a book called “The Motivation Breakthrough” by Richard Lavoie.  In this book, Lavoie explores six different techniques that […] ]]> 5425000e157135cecf3e3cf77d7db3e9 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/emiliamartin/2018/10/31/first-twitter-chat/#comment-45 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:16:54 -0500 @emartin So glad you enjoyed your first twitter chat! There are so many great #hashtags to follow.

Check out this great list -https://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/07/education-hashtags-teachers-edleaders/

if you are looking for some blended learning gurus check out C21 alum @lmiller @iamritapak @jweeningand @maragona (to name a few) along with…Read more

In reply to - Emilia Martin wrote a new post on the site Emilia Martin Tonight was a first for me. Participating in a Twitter chat lead by Tina Jagdeo and Laura Mustard opened up yet another wonderful way to connect with ed […] ]]> ae5765587d3c4eb72e655d60816546ca Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/laramcbride/2018/10/13/excited-nervous-reflective/#comment-4 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:04:01 -0500 Well @lmcbride we are certainly glad you returned to Toronto!

You did it!

Nice! One small step at a time.

Now tell us…..what is most urgent in your classroom at this time. What are your students telling you they need…without telling you……and how do you know?

Your action plan is hidden in those answers.

Looking forward to catchin…Read more

In reply to - Lara Mcbride wrote a new post on the site Lara Mcbride All of the above! First face to face of Cohort 21 is underway! This is a year of “newness” for me. In the last 2 months: new country, new city (well, […] ]]> e48a861eddaaa4bf6c5c81cef8dc8c40 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/colleenferguson/2018/10/13/fear-of-publish/#comment-4 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:01:45 -0500 @cferguson You did it!

Nice! One small step at a time.

Now tell us…..what is most urgent in your classroom at this time. What are your students telling you they need…without telling you……and how do you know?

Your action plan is hidden in those answers.

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday.

@timrollwagen @tfaucher @mmos…Read more

In reply to - Colleen Ferguson wrote a new post on the site Colleen Ferguson Hi I’m Colleen and I teach at UCC. And now, to begin the end of my beginning,  I will conquer my fear of hitting “Publish.” Happy to get started with […] ]]> 7bb4944365659d6f65582489e00b8050 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelspratt/2018/11/13/reflection-on-the-power-of-three/#comment-6 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:57:51 -0500 @mspratt Those are some worthy Action Plan challenges

Authentic consolidation activities vs Mindset Building vs The power of Inquiry to drive engagement and autonomy

I think you will find that many of your cohort colleagues share the same list 🙂

Do your students see the same urgency?

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday…Read more

In reply to - Michael Spratt wrote a new post on the site Michael Spratt As I wrap up a series of conversations with students on the topics of meaning full homework, overcoming difficulties, and inquiry based learning, the […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> baa26caf00f8b042bc2c955d7bd320ca Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/vanessawade/2018/10/25/the-6-ps-and-formal-student-leadership/#comment-13 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:47:21 -0400 Great discussion thread going on here about Leadership which tells me that this is resonating. This links to some of the work of you @lfarooq and what others have looked at in the past about passion and praise.

What is resonating with me about this post from @vwade is how leadership is tied up with expectations (real and perceived) about what…Read more

In reply to - Vanessa Wade wrote a new post on the site Vanessa Wade About 5 years ago I picked up a book called “The Motivation Breakthrough” by Richard Lavoie.  In this book, Lavoie explores six different techniques that […] ]]> 48d376b6d586512385c7b67e6a0e9ed6 Jason Bornstein commented on the post, The Ideal Hot Beverage Container: PBL in AP Chemistry, on the site Jason Bornstein https://cohort21.com/jasonbornstein/2018/01/08/the-ideal-hot-beverage-container-pbl-in-ap-chemistry/#comment-40 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 03:31:26 -0500 4fce4180a55d02c2cd4a22f316857d3a Justin Medved commented on the post, A Conversation about Social Media, on the site Garth Nichols https://cohort21.com/garthnichols/uncategorized/a-conversation-about-social-media/#comment-1722 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 02:46:06 -0500 e14919e5a45fb439b2be2cad802f5e1f Justin Medved commented on the post, Vlog #003: Experiential Learning, on the site Leslie McBeth https://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2018/01/08/vlog-003-experiential-learning/#comment-267 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:58:02 -0500 8090af4ff8d6e61b172f85f8182e7126 Eric Daigle commented on the post, Vlog #003: Experiential Learning, on the site Leslie McBeth https://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2018/01/08/vlog-003-experiential-learning/#comment-263 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 01:41:11 -0500 1244364005257ed87dc32e5ba13bb993 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/rachelmarks/2017/10/17/be-fearless-in-the-pursuit-of-what-sets-your-soul-on-fire/#comment-2 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:06:45 -0400 @rmarks Well you certainly took the “three cohort 21 blog post tips” to heart 🙂 I was compelled to click on your post because of the title. Your content and questions did not disappoint either.

I am get the feeling that school/education is and will continue to shift towards valuing the social/emotion side of learning as our learning tools…Read more

In reply to - Rachel Marks wrote a new post on the site Rachel Marks What I find most remarkable as I reflect on my learning is that although I have been in the classroom for almost twenty years and I strive to keep my […] ]]> 3b1f3dddf5dba9f9f3ead010bf6a155d Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/gregbaschuk/2017/04/20/function-actionplan-moveforward/#comment-17 Mon, 08 May 2017 11:47:58 -0400 I echo the comments above too! You should also check out the work of @lmcbeth with Future Design School, as they are designing a curriculum with Swift. It might help frame the work that you’re doing.

I can see a lot of the design process embedded in your process here Greg – I would add that you should build in a stage where you get input from…Read more

In reply to - Greg Baschuk wrote a new post on the site Greg Baschuk As I progressed in my action plan research for how my school might best implement coding into our Junior School and Middle School, I realized there were so […] ]]> 9c4971f0f0fe59c9594f928cc30ebe45 Justin Medved 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-17 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:50:53 -0400 @nblair Thank you for sharing the details and reflections on your 20time project. Not only is now an incredible resource for any school looking to implement some kind of passion project but an incredible snapshot of your professional growth this year. I am so glad that the Cohort 21 model resonated with you personally as well a pedagogically. The…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 […] ]]> b976df67f6de78d0d47e0ca751404445 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/danbailey/2017/04/22/cohort-21-final-f2f-postscript-pioneers-and-settlers/#comment-57 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 20:41:33 -0400 @dbailey “Pioneers and settlers” Love it!!!!

@ddoucet @gnichols @lmcbeth @rutheichholtz @shelleythomas

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 […] ]]> 9e2a14e99e488faadb5bfdc149a21727 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/nicholabendle/2017/04/20/theendofthebeginning/#comment-28 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:56:57 -0400 @nbendle Can I frame this post? What a wonderful open and honest reflection of your professional growth this year and c21 experience. I couldn’t be happier for how this turned out for you.
I think that @gnichols @ddoucet @lmcbeth @shelleythomas @rutheichholtz will all agree when I say well done!

In reply to - Nichola Bendle wrote a new post on the site Nichola Bendle To Do: Blog. I was so proud myself after our last F2F. I woke up on the Saturday morning after the F2F, with a few new reflections rattling around in my […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> c2c7650aef70a90c6abcb9840a1ef3bf Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/janemoodey/2017/04/19/on-my-way-to-montreal-how-my-action-plan-looks-now/#comment-7 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:46:16 -0400 @jmoodey The journey to Ottawa sounded may more fun than Montreal! Love the idea of the “Phone Hotel”. We use Gizmos extensively at York In grades 4 – 9. Great tool for brining meaningful simulations into lessons and units.
So glad that you found this network valuable…but this is just the beginning! Reach out over our Google + community, the…Read more

In reply to - Jane Moodey wrote a new post on the site Jane Moodey My journey with Cohort took me on a path that I had not expected.  Lets’ just say, if I was traveling from Toronto to Montreal, I ended up in Ottawa; going in th […] ]]> ac032dfefda1b4ba05399bb90d6ffeed Derek Doucet posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2017/04/16/im-starting-my-vlog/#comment-255 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 02:20:06 -0400 @lmcbeth! Such a great first foray into an exciting new adventure. I can’t wait to learn from you and the people you meet in your amazing travels. You’re an inspiration for us all!

In reply to - Leslie McBeth wrote a new post on the site Leslie McBeth Ok, I’m finally doing it. I’m starting my vlog.   When I started Cohort 21 this year, my action plan was to answer the question “How might I s […] ]]> efb89c7ed1cbbde4b29f7506becb9ed3 Nichola Bendle commented on the post, I'm Starting My Vlog., on the site Leslie McBeth https://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2017/04/16/im-starting-my-vlog/#comment-254 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:25:10 -0400 1863db9b343d36d83489f4ca59755590 Jennifer Weening commented on the post, I'm Starting My Vlog., on the site Leslie McBeth https://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2017/04/16/im-starting-my-vlog/#comment-252 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:03:11 -0400 569c6913202f820fc08a6163d49c4c2e Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/lesliemcbeth/2017/04/16/im-starting-my-vlog/#comment-249 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 12:59:27 -0400 @lmcbeth Way to go! @gnichols and I are so proud of how far you have come in such a short amount of time. The next six months of global hop scotch are going to be amazing!

In reply to - Leslie McBeth wrote a new post on the site Leslie McBeth Ok, I’m finally doing it. I’m starting my vlog.   When I started Cohort 21 this year, my action plan was to answer the question “How might I s […] ]]> 84722a4f55c3d63016a89af552324d12 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/suzannenewell/2017/01/17/action-plan/#comment-23 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:33:59 -0400 @snewell so fun to read through these early comments to see the “roots” of your action plan take shape @gnichols @lmcbeth @ddoucet @shelleythomas @adamcaplan

In reply to - Suzanne Newell wrote a new post on the site Suzanne Newell I can still remember the day when my eighth grade teacher grouped us for math. It was something that he had done before; however, this time was different. […] ]]> 2aeef2c4f9b140fcfbe795d6603cd3a5 Elissa Gelleny posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/dianerutherford/2017/04/04/developing-empathy/#comment-7 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:28:43 -0400 Hi @drutherford – what a great reflection on what it means to empathize – both for the purposes of DT but also as educators (part of what I think makes DT such a great model for PD – thanks to @lmcbeth and my time at SHAD Waterloo last summer for cementing that insight). Actually being a student is surely the best way to understand being a…Read more

In reply to - Diane Rutherford wrote a new post on the site Diane Rutherford Empathy.  That is a word frequently talked about during our F2F meetings through Cohort 21.  Do teachers have empathy for their students?  Do st […] ]]> 4916bc38f2809b1b2031d19cbadbe807 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/myriamlafrance/2017/03/10/not-throwing-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater/#comment-20 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:00:44 -0400 @mlafrance Well it cannot be said that you have not differentiated for the learners in your class. wow! I really like the variety in assessment tasks. For the learner it seems they are all equally challenging.

Don’t feel bad that your first crack at your design thinking placemat was met with some resistance. This was your first prototype.…Read more

In reply to - Myriam Lafrance wrote a new post on the site Myriam Lafrance Following my students’ responses to my survey, I ran a 4-week pilot program with my Grade 10 class in February. Despite realizing that I may just need s […] ]]>