Cohort 21 | Mackenzie Neale | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/mneale/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Mackenzie Neale. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 597eb28e0b40d01f4d74df0cdcb699a5 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/erinpaul/2019/11/04/power-of-three-primary-music-assessment/#comment-3 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 15:42:06 -0500 This is great progress Erin! Way to step into your “learning zone”! I really liked reading that you are working with your Director of T & L. There have been many of us exploring the use of digital portfolios throughout the Cohort. I recommend connecting with @egelleny who can help you find some alum’ to connect with.

@ashaikh and @ashaikh– who…Read more

In reply to - Erin Paul wrote a new post on the site Erin Paul I decided to focus on the area of assessment in primary general music classes.  This has always made me uncomfortable; who wants to cripple a child with judgement […] ]]> 56cbd640be7de2fc3a52df76dd85ddf2 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/wendydarby/2019/04/10/its-playoff-time/#comment-43 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 02:28:38 -0400 @wdarby, this is an unreal and entirely thorough process that you have pursued and described. What a powerful journey you’ve been on – one that clearly began from a place close to your heart. You have effectively modelled the design process and demonstrated its potential power – using concrete data no less! As Garth suggests, the extent to which…Read more

In reply to - Wendy Darby wrote a new post on the site Wendy Darby The Pre-game Show: I conducted surveys to find out what the perception of the library was amongst faculty and students. As a good librarian, I read about […] ]]> ec85b9de713f6e20012a26e61db47c4a Andrew Petrolito posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2019/04/10/understanding-why-the-process-is-important-creating-a-meaningful-product/#comment-32 Fri, 03 May 2019 00:57:12 -0400 Hi @jmedved, Thanks for your question and sorry for the late reply! As for “Julia”, I am still working on her. I have been attempting to get her to engage in the process rather than focusing solely on the product. It is a struggle. In speaking to her previous teachers it seems that this is an event that has repeated itself through many of her…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito   I have been very focused and deliberate with my assignments this year. I have focused on quality rather than quantity. Hoping to allow students […] ]]> 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, […] ]]> 7c994e39ec2f0ef0a49a37cdb1761968 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2019/04/10/understanding-why-the-process-is-important-creating-a-meaningful-product/#comment-27 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:43:49 -0400 Andrew,
Thank you for including your classroom and assignment/marking narrative. It really helped paint a picture of your struggle. It’s easy to understand why students approach marks as a transaction since most of their lived educational experience has been framed that way. I love that you have decided to try and undo some of that.

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In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito   I have been very focused and deliberate with my assignments this year. I have focused on quality rather than quantity. Hoping to allow students […] ]]> 5ec8d0c4b7b034b99561dcce654e6ccc Lisa Mitchell posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2019/03/29/the-positive-side-of-procrastination/#comment-52 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:19:58 -0400 Fantastic @mneale! I too have viewed my own procrastination as a negative; however, taking time to revisit, reflect and occasionally overthink is often what I am doing. Usually, the end result (the product) is something I am happy with. Thanks for re-framing this for me!
L.

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale How many times have I started a blog post, saved it and then not posted it until weeks later? How many times have I looked at my never-ending “to do” […] ]]> 177dee1f50f599e10633e65e63880c4d Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/03/23/where-ive-come-from-and-where-im-going-next/#comment-67 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:26:15 -0400 Amazing @jbairos, and I sense you’ve realized that it’s never goodbye with Cohort 21. There is no sadness at the final F2F (well, maybe a little), as we are excited to keep finding action supported by a vibrant community of educators. Thank you so much for opening up your journey to all of us. You have provided an inspiring reminder of the power…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos It feels strange to reflect on the end of Cohort 21 while I am on March Break and still feel squarely in the middle of my action plan; however, the […] ]]> bb38c464b4564fe8ff0552bc3a102a19 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2019/03/29/the-positive-side-of-procrastination/#comment-42 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 22:56:52 -0400 @mneale Can you find and embed the video in your post. I would love to watch it.

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale How many times have I started a blog post, saved it and then not posted it until weeks later? How many times have I looked at my never-ending “to do” […] ]]> cfae1b662bcea1a007cefbf8c5c7a6de Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2019/03/29/the-positive-side-of-procrastination/#comment-41 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 22:56:17 -0400 @mneale OMG!! That’s ME!
thanks for sharing this. You just made my day! 🙂

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale How many times have I started a blog post, saved it and then not posted it until weeks later? How many times have I looked at my never-ending “to do” […] ]]> ba145fe9997a7e3c293eaec6bc7a6223 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2019/03/28/hmw-update-from-nb/#comment-65 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:40:56 -0400 @mwilcox, great post! The level of feedback from your students is unreal! The students are engaging deeply with both the language and expectations of the exercise. It’s an amazing credit to you that you were able to create a learning environment at once safe and vibrant – so engaged with actual learning. I also love how you’ve highlighted the…Read more

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox March break is behind us almost two whole weeks now, and late last week I gave my grade 8’s a lab. I was vague about a lot of the lab and encouraged […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> ab3f6eb926645a000ce047e3d9c3f146 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/wendydarby/2018/10/14/my-first-time/#comment-9 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 21:12:39 -0500 I’m sorry about coming to this late @wdarby, but congratulations on jumping into the excitement. You’ve already put yourself out there with honesty, and maybe that’s the hardest part of it all. Can’t wait to see where this journey takes you!

@mneale @ashaikh

In reply to - Wendy Darby wrote a new post on the site Wendy Darby Let’s make this quick and dirty. I have never done this before and am nervous-excited. Is it as good as everyone says?! Yes, my first time blogging. Do I […] ]]> 30c8fa2c451776a841b8f6f3242fad4a Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2019/01/01/the-best-pd-ive-done-in-ages-other-than-c21-obvs/#comment-27 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:46:31 -0500 Amazing @jbairos. Thank you for sharing this rich experience and advocating so passionately for sharing. I believe that nothing will have a stronger impact on teaching and learning than overcoming our inhibitions and opening our doors. Trips to Ottawa are amazing, but sometimes we only need to travel down the hallway. Hey, we have a Math Teacher…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos Every fall, I meet with my assistant head to discuss my own professional learning goals for the year. This year, I’d like to shift my classroom routines […] ]]> a75b6fbf67f6b6a7546079a3174de3d0 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferbairos/2018/12/29/quiet-by-susan-cain/#comment-28 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:46:28 -0500 Yes @jbairos, such a powerful read essential to us introverts and, as you capture so well, teachers in general. It’s clearly provided you with some important perspective, particularly around assessment. Thank you for sharing! In this way, you’ve captured the necessary struggle of all of us; To what extent are we thoughtfully positioning each…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Bairos wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Bairos On the first day we met Face to Face as a cohort, I was in the initial phases of formulating the questions and challenges I wanted to take on this year. […] ]]> c58736692d09caaabf45a2d499ea73ca Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/wendydarby/2018/12/12/taking-action/#comment-28 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:32:49 -0500 Amazing @wdarby! Thanks for sharing this great initiative and it sounds like you’re well on your way. This is no small task – to expand if not reshape student understanding of what that space is for. I imagine “scholarship” is very much a part of student perception already, even if they’re not using the space for that purpose to the extent they…Read more

In reply to - Wendy Darby wrote a new post on the site Wendy Darby My How Might We statement is HMW create a culture around the library that promotes innovation, collaboration and scholarship. I have posted it up in the […] ]]> 44eb3a97ca1b4cca1995554ffacbe869 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyroberts/2018/12/09/tribe-of-mentors/#comment-20 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:38:08 -0500 Thanks for the book recommendation. I will definitely check it out.

“If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it — metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions — what would it say and why?”

= BE THE CHANGE

I think is sums up my approach / mindset to problems. No sense in complaining abo…Read more

In reply to - Jody Roberts wrote a new post on the site Jody Roberts In two different conversations, Tim Ferriss’ Tribe of Mentors came to my attention. Both in the context of my Cohort idea and a project I’m spearheading at […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 4031137df64a54884fd7e14160040226 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sarahthompson/2018/11/23/bringing-drama-to-french-class/#comment-25 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 01:13:10 -0500 Awesome!
Pulling together @ddoucet @jbairos and and @mneale will be a great start.

You should also check out @sandygibson https://cohort21.com/sandygibson/

and

@vkraus https://cohort21.com/viviennekraus

Your action plan is now in ACTION!

In reply to - Sarah Thompson wrote a new post on the site Sarah Thompson I had a hard developing a question and action plan in our last F2F, but I settled on the following: “How might I create more authentic situations in the […] ]]> 25ece3e4550468e5e94072743473e757 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jodyroberts/2018/11/19/thoughts-on-f2f-and-a-request/#comment-9 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:14:22 -0500 @jroberts This is AWESOME!!! @acampbellrogers and I were talking about the very same thing and I know she will want to weigh in here.

To your first question and insight (which is a great one BTW) is the extent to which we want everyone to experience the core elements of the DT cycle and leave with a plan. YES! we want everyone to use the room…Read more

In reply to - Jody Roberts wrote a new post on the site Jody Roberts I’m not sure if anyone else felt the same but my brain hurt after our meeting. It was exhausted. I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on some of the […] ]]> 98e135f91593a2fc974ac0b632808ca7 Mary-Ellen Wilcox posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2018/11/17/how-do-you-measure-the-growth-of-an-idea/#comment-25 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 19:35:31 -0500 @mneale @apetrolito – thanks again for helping move this idea forward today

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox   Growth is good for us. We need to grow. Teachers want to grow. I want to grow. Students (sometimes reluctantly) want to […] ]]> 2dfb3ef05a6e436b8d28532406f9253f Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mary-ellenwilcox/2018/11/14/what-do-my-students-need-from-me/#comment-20 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:31:37 -0500 @mwilcox, I too have been thinking a lot about resiliency recently, and I think you’re right to begin with the culture you foster through your teaching. Students often seem to have a default mode – maybe involving a device, maybe a head on a desk – that they’re desperate to return to no matter the task. Therefore the objective is rarely the…Read more

In reply to - Mary-Ellen Wilcox wrote a new post on the site Mary-Ellen Wilcox I have spent the last few weeks at suppers sitting with teachers/staff and talking to them about creativity – I’ve been researching a lot about […] ]]> 82a98613472bad0ac0c905b0951afb70 Allison Macrae posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-68 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:00:19 -0500 @mneale what a great question! Maybe ? I think it sets them up to feel defeated, but it also is theoretically giving measure to their learning. I love the idea of placing skills on a continuum (which is probably what 0-100 means haha) which in and of itself implies you can move. The problem with a grade, is often it marks the end of the unit,…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 […] ]]> 9076440358942e8a0a37587a6d35b73c Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/linaturnbull/2018/09/21/hello-world/#comment-3 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:10:28 -0500 @lturnbull

I am looking forward to connecting this Saturday at our next face to face. If you can find a moment to post your “homework” that would give us (@acampbellrogers @mneale @ashaikh @gvogt) some great insight into what you perceive as being most urgent and an in need of “Action” at this point in the year. This will help in the data ga…Read more

In reply to - Lina Turnbull wrote a new post on the site Lina Turnbull Welcome to Cohort 21. This is the first post on your new blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share […] ]]> 93598dfc225fa1bc140dc8ded0252c07 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/meaganhamilton/2018/09/22/hello-world/#comment-5 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:08:17 -0500 @mhamilton I am looking forward to connecting this Saturday. If you can find a moment to post your “homework” that would give us (@acampbellrogers @mneale @ashaikh @gvogt) some great insight into what you perceive as being most urgent and an in need of “Action” at this point in the year. This will help in the data gathering process that will serve…Read more

In reply to - Meagan Hamilton wrote a new post on the site Meagan Hamilton ]]> 84adb4bf441ec9ca0ebfb151d27ebb12 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2018/10/15/so-theres-this-thing/#comment-8 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:01:36 -0500 @apetrolito , I know right? It’s hard enough to be open with our thoughts – we already feel judged. And then we add the layer of “writing” and the staunch conventions and traditions and criticisms that can debilitate us . Thank you though for taking the leap! I think you’ll find this to be a pretty safe venue to do so. And thank you for offering…Read more

In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito I don’t write. I ask my students to do this all the time, but I don’t write at all. The reason. I have always felt that there are too many rules, […] ]]> acc4f85c80c04fb78d8ceefefdc24914 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/andrewpetrolito/2018/11/08/a-wonderful-moment/#comment-9 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:25:56 -0500 Great little story @apetrolito, and thank you for sharing! I’m not sure about oreos and pjs every time, but I think we should definitely pay closer attention to the relationship between laughter and learning. There’s an action plan in there for sure!

@acampbellrogers @ashaikh @mneale

In reply to - Andrew Petrolito wrote a new post on the site Andrew Petrolito I had a wonderful moment this evening. It was a scenario that most teachers will never get to experience, ever. I’m going to start with a little […] ]]> 1a0abb7b625394ee91b08b56ba8e53e1 Graham Vogt posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2018/10/12/connection-the-heart-of-school-life/#comment-31 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 15:57:19 -0400 Well put @mneale, friendship allows for an organically formed mentoring culture. It’s opens our doors as teachers and makes us all better.

Really excited for a great year with cohort21, learning from and becoming inspired by each other.

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale This week, I have been considering the concept of connections. During a lovely little Google Hangout on Wednesday night with fellow coaches & […] ]]> e7f3558219308455b62b6e92be426841 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/allisoncampbellrogers/2018/10/09/a-funny-thing-happened/#comment-45 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:25:24 -0400 Allison,
This is a great post! Thanks for sharing, and I can’t wait to hear more about your trip to the West Coast! I love your comment: “the idea that it is borne out of “invention” (something totally new) or “iteration” ( a change of something that already exists) I have come to realize that innovation is a multi-faceted approach to teach…Read more

In reply to - Allison Campbell-Rogers wrote a new post on the site Allison Campbell Rogers … after my year as a ‘Cohorter’.  I began to see myself differently.  I began to believe that I could do things.  Crazy, RIDICULOUS th […] ]]> 2b99b8e290d279bf1fdbbcdee30781b9 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2017/04/21/thats-a-wrap-on-becoming-cohort21/#comment-27 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:07:03 -0400 Thank you for this wonderful reflection @mneale! Please remember that your “Cohort 21 journey” is never over as long as you continue being those things that you’ve become over the year!

My favourite thing that you said here: “If there is one take away I have from this experience it would be that what makes truly effective teachers, and truly…Read more

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale That’s a wrap on becoming Cohort21! is a reference to an MTV show I used to love called “Becoming” where an average person could re-make a music video […] ]]> 93fa2162f7e68dda8e9a9b43c9ad2c92 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2017/02/15/a-message-from-the-highwire/#comment-18 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:03:03 -0500 @mneale Hang in there 🙂 Feel good knowing we are all in the same boat !
Thanks for sharing

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale Do you ever feel like you are looking down at the world from the highwire? Tip-toeing across a tiny little wire, attempting to balance your professional […] ]]> a2b213e19d5fc87083d70be38bab6db0 Lara Jensen posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2017/01/16/58/#comment-17 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:14:46 -0500 @mneale I completely echo what @sregli said about some of your frustrations: they could be applied to any subject area! It is so interesting to me how so many of all our design challenges could be applied to almost any context!

Questioning the value of a programme or textbook to deliver your goals is something that I don’t think happens enough.…Read more

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale I promise to no longer say that I am not creative. I promise to have creative confidence! Creating and innovating does not have to look a certain way, or […] ]]> 7a5f8893d7c049c4ec51da75be06cb5f Adam Caplan posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2017/01/16/58/#comment-16 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 03:26:44 -0500 @mneale What a great post! Your ideas are clear, your motivation is true, and you have done some excellent synthesis of the challenges you face; most people skip the important work of identifying root causes. You have done that work here and that means you are able to generate a truly essential question for your action plan.

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale I promise to no longer say that I am not creative. I promise to have creative confidence! Creating and innovating does not have to look a certain way, or […] ]]> 2a86d3dd6106a5267986e50f04dcf8e2 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2017/01/16/58/#comment-13 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:32:04 -0500 @mneale you are definitely going to want to talk to @ddoucet this Friday as well as look at the blog of @jbibby . Both have tackled the exact same challenge with great success. Friday is going to be great for you!

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale I promise to no longer say that I am not creative. I promise to have creative confidence! Creating and innovating does not have to look a certain way, or […] ]]> 64e00e3da1cac8ae80bf64efe5279805 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/mackenzieneale/2016/11/17/leveling-up-in-fsl/#comment-11 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 23:02:22 -0500 Thanks for sharing this experience, @mneale – it can take courage to share something that seemed to go so disastrously! What is most impressive is how you did not just abandon the original mission of changing your students’ perspective on French.

I will be sharing your post with the French teachers at my school – I am confident that they will…Read more

In reply to - Mackenzie Neale wrote a new post on the site Mackenzie Neale Working at an all boys school, I have learned that engagement in FSL can be a challenge. Boys can sometimes come in with a negative attitude towards […] ]]> 83d7ffd09ad9926619560c61547206b3 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/myriamlafrance/2016/11/16/first-steps/#comment-3 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:50:52 -0500 @mlafrance Welcome aboard and congratulation! You took your first step and should feel proud for doing so. You are in great company. Many FSL teachers are featured in our http://cohort21.com/action-plans/ archives.

To name just a few……..

@jenbibby @ddoucet @mardimichels @mneale @vkraus @ecunningham @carolynbilton @sandygibson

You…Read more

In reply to - Myriam Lafrance wrote a new post on the site Myriam Lafrance « Are you holding back something you think is too obvious to share?” We were discussing the advantages of blogging as a professional development tool an […] ]]>