Cohort 21 | Nicole Blair | Mentions https://cohort21.com/members/nblair/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Nicole Blair. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:57:37 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-CA 30 hourly 2 9e781d471437416d742b36e972bed3d2 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelblack/2022/01/11/hmw-optimize-motivation-and-engagement-through-wellness/#comment-8 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:29:28 -0500 @mblack There could not be a better moment in time than to center an action plan around the intersection of motivation and wellness. I linked to a search below of all of the Cohort 21 action plans that surface the two words. It might be a helpful jumpoff to support your question and Action Plan. @nblair @jgravel @emartin @hjepson @lmiller will…Read more

In reply to - Michael Black wrote a new post on the site Michael Black 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 […] ]]> 0db1135084a0c5e380c97cab9527cb68 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/evelyntenhagen/2022/01/11/quest-for-positivism/#comment-8 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:56:03 -0500 @etenhagen Looking back on the last 10 years of Cohort 21 action plans the word “WELLBEING” started to pop about four years ago. I have linked to a search result from the C21 blogs. A great jump-off to help you answer some of the questions you raise above.…Read more

In reply to - Evelyn Tenhagen wrote a new post on the site Evelyn Tenhagen HMW question: first step The process that I went through to generate my HMW question took me in a more focused direction from where I started.  My […] ]]> db587108020855b4e732a5c74b4c80b2 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2022/01/08/growth-mindset-is-the-key-to-success/#comment-10 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:56:51 -0500 @roneill You are in great company. About four years ago we started to see lots of Action Plans focusing around Growth Mindset and how to help students develop one.

A quick C21 search reveals a treasure of blogs to check out -…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 […] ]]> 4c906dbba2fdd61105d4270ac4bf7757 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/rebeccaoneill/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:54:43 -0500 @roneill – Looking forward to your first post before our Nov 20th 2nd F2F – Please reach out to your facilitator should you need any help @nblair

In reply to - Rebecca O'Neill wrote a new post on the site Rebecca O'Neill   Question #1: When reflecting on the idea of Urgent vs Important, it quickly became evident that up until this year, I rarely separated the […] ]]> 214393bbf5f65023c76cd0414c608b4f Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/juliamccuaig/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:27:38 -0500 Hi @jmccuaig and thanks for this great post. I am so inspired by your comment: “I hope to leverage the connections and relationships made in Cohort 21 to learn more about ways in which other independent schools are supporting the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional needs of their students, to continue to learn about student success in all…Read more

In reply to - Julia McCuaig wrote a new post on the site Julia McCuaig Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. Reflect […] ]]> 9358777a3d35691000770f8a2925c34c Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolynventrillon/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-5 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:22:36 -0500 @cventrillon great first post and based on this: “I joined Cohort 21 as a way to evaluate and rethink teaching in a rapidly changing world.” To Justin’s point, one of the key outcomes of Cohort 21 is to get you in front of the right question! As @jmedved says, design thinking is a great way to get there. And, one of the things that this brought up…Read more

In reply to - Carolyn Ventrillon wrote a new post on the site Carolyn Ventrillon Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use […] ]]> d0780a94bdb432ef6bacc7a60281d3f7 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/adamdrenth/2021/10/11/what-is-going-well/#comment-4 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:52:09 -0500 Wow! This is a very powerful post and one thing that resonated with me was “My job has morphed into triaging a lot of resources, pedagogy and ideas to see what checks all the boxes.” I would challenge you to dig into these boxes a little more: who made them, what are their purposes, and what is the impact once you’ve checked them all?

This post…Read more

In reply to - Adam Drenth wrote a new post on the site Adam Drenth The image I picked I liked because it had different kids in the room, it was messy (like full-on learning usually is) and one student is clearly thinking really […] ]]> 6410b08b98863836911040092f72e3ed Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/deetrawhalen/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:42:13 -0500 @dwhalen

Looking forward to your response on our first two Season 10 prompts. Here is a video explaining how https://bit.ly/c21season10firstpost

@nblair @gnichols

In reply to - Deetra Whalen wrote a new post on the site Deetra Whalen Welcome to your Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and connect with the C21 […] ]]> 26ac5c7970404ff7d1e39f829b1874e6 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/nikivanhaarlem/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:39:13 -0500 @nvanhaarlem

Looking forward to your response on our first two Season 10 prompts. Here is a video explaining how https://bit.ly/c21season10firstpost

@gnichols @nblair

In reply to - Niki Van Haarlem wrote a new post on the site Niki Van Haarlem   Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the […] ]]> 443b593ed2424e5e4954c5ddb2457796 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/michaelblack/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:38:06 -0500 @mblack Looking forward to your response on our first two Season 10 prompts. Here is a video explaining how https://bit.ly/c21season10firstpost

@nblair @gnichols

In reply to - Michael Black wrote a new post on the site Michael Black Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. Reflect […] ]]> e688567333403023dca5c811790087af Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/leahkanary/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:31:50 -0500 @lkanary,

The last two academic years forced us all to push into educational spaces. paradigms and pedagogies that we would have never done as quickly or as deeply. It was not what we signed up for as educators and there was no time to assess the impact as we were all learning on the fly. Now on the other side and with some time to reflect we…Read more

In reply to - Leah Kanary wrote a new post on the site Leah Kanary Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use TIME. Reflect […] ]]> 232e68f3310774f095cd9cd291dced84 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/evelyntenhagen/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-6 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:15:08 -0500 @etenhagen,

Our 2nd face to face will be an opportunity to further reflect on your students and their current needs. The cohort 21 action and inquiry cycle is designed to surround you with the supportive conditions to develop an action plan to address one of them. It could be in the area of assessment or engagement or something else that seems…Read more

In reply to - Evelyn Tenhagen wrote a new post on the site Evelyn Tenhagen   Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use […] ]]> f9bac82360d6442dafd7bffb9c423936 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/evelyntenhagen/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-5 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:14:36 -0500 etenhagen,

Our 2nd face to face will be an opportunity to further reflect on your students and their current needs. The cohort 21 action and inquiry cycle is designed to surround you with the supportive conditions to develop an action plan to address one of them. It could be in the area of assessment or engagement or something else that seems…Read more

In reply to - Evelyn Tenhagen wrote a new post on the site Evelyn Tenhagen   Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use […] ]]> 07e56e0d16010131cc978cb1d648d57a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolynventrillon/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:02:23 -0500 @cventrillon – Can you say more about the learning outcomes you might like to achieve through the use of some tools? Is it an engagement or assessment challenge you would like to address? @nblair

In reply to - Carolyn Ventrillon wrote a new post on the site Carolyn Ventrillon Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use […] ]]> 32f2b715687619bdb6d1c5da67774d31 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/carolynventrillon/2021/10/08/what-is-going-well/#comment-3 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:02:17 -0500 @cventrillon Your strand choice and desire to upskill is the perfect combination of fuel and fire to drive an action plan forward. Where will you take it? A great source of direction is your current cohort of students. Now that you have had a chance to meet them and get to know them as learners what has surfaced as most important in terms of…Read more

In reply to - Carolyn Ventrillon wrote a new post on the site Carolyn Ventrillon Question 1: During the first face to face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our discussions and thinking around the use […] ]]> a951fbbfa8c992fccd8013b2305e0e44 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jenniferharper/2020/10/17/optimisticmountain/#comment-3 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:39:26 -0500 @jharper

Such a great insight into a shared feeling of wondering where education will “net out” once we have a vaccine in place. What elements of NOW will we keep and will remain and what will we celebrate saying goodbye to. Time will tell.

I love that you have decided to “fight” and you offered some great strategies to do so. Your four…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Harper wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Harper Like many professions, our teaching world pivoted last March. COVID changed what we knew as normal and we fell into survivor mode. Continuing, and […] ]]> 5b7b65ca4a0ee836410ae9df00dc9464 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/duncankwan/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:26:31 -0500 @dkwan

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like for…Read more

In reply to - Duncan Kwan wrote a new post on the site Duncan Kwan What is going well? “It’s ok to not be ok.” I remember a mentor telling me this as I shared some of the challenges I experienced as a new teacher a few years […] ]]> 1a3ea99669e2f823fe405f5397431301 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/seanmitchell/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:25:58 -0500 @smitchell

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like…Read more

In reply to - Sean Mitchell wrote a new post on the site Sean Mitchell What is working? In these unpresidentented and challenging times in education and in our own lives, educators, more specifically independent school […] ]]> 099fde4249c1fe62c601903ecf1d6f07 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/naomireed/2020/10/17/what-is-going-well/#comment-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:25:11 -0500 @nreed

Looking forward to catching up on Saturday! If you have a few minutes from now until then we would love to know how things have been going in your classroom. See the above prompt for details. If you want to save time feel free to record a small 2 min screencast reflection. Just processing and sharing what school life has been like for…Read more

In reply to - Naomi Reed wrote a new post on the site Naomi Reed At the start of the year, my goal was just to keep myself and students healthy and happy. That remains a priority but my dedication to creating an anti-racist and […] ]]> 64cd049d693feb955a15b855a9cfd730 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynobrien/2020/10/25/getting-rid-of-shoulds/#comment-10 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:24:32 -0500 Sorry ! @cfong @lyorke @nblair @dneville I somehow misspelled your username names above 🙂

In reply to - Kathryn O'Brien wrote a new post on the site Kathryn O'Brien I should read that article on hybrid learning. I should sign up for the PD on using Google Meets. I should talk more to my at-home learners. I should […] ]]> 6595474318e3a90a46ce3d58a0a488fb Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/kathrynobrien/2020/10/25/getting-rid-of-shoulds/#comment-9 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:21:24 -0500 @kobrien

Looping in your whole support team (below) to ensure they read this great posts. I have passed it along to numerous colleagues at York who have let me know how helpful your framing has been in helping them “see” what they ARE doing instead of what they are NOT. Mindset is everything right now.

@cfongg @lyorkee @nblair @lmitchell @dnevillell

In reply to - Kathryn O'Brien wrote a new post on the site Kathryn O'Brien I should read that article on hybrid learning. I should sign up for the PD on using Google Meets. I should talk more to my at-home learners. I should […] ]]> 216c0732ed5723ef32eedc3e7345e405 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/sandrayannakis/2020/01/14/integrating-technology-in-lower-elementary-classroom-with-focus-on-process-not-final-product/#comment-12 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:54:16 -0500 @syannakis Way to go! I find that each experiment I run yields a little bit of learning that I can apply to the next integration. What did you learn from the first attempt? Sometimes it is little tweaks or workflow efficiencies sometimes it helps you see some students in a different light. It certainly sounds like you are developing quite a…Read more

In reply to - Sandra Yannakis wrote a new post on the site Sandra Yannakis     My action plan HMW question was derived out of sheer frustration when watching Grade 3 students race through lengthy projects, just to s […] ]]> f65a505bf947bca6d10931a70e0e59fd Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2020/01/14/i-have-20-20-vision-but-cant-see-everything/#comment-21 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:30:55 -0500 @maylu
We love action plan pivots!
If you look at this year AP list you will see some very similar projects. @estewart is playing in this space over at Montcrest using http://www.thirdpath.ca/ as the framework for their entire wellness/mental health approach. Definitely talk to her on Friday

“How might we support teachers to create classroom…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to hit the blog. Not from laziness,  but because I’ve been so mentally exhausted by the time I get home. Our robotics team is gearing […] ]]> 098c98a75251cb710cfe0fa74ce41b78 Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/anthonychuter/2019/11/15/power-of-three-how-much-class-time-should-i-devote-to-digital-citizenship-and-ethics-during-my-high-school-technology-classes/#comment-7 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 12:45:16 -0500 Hi @achuter,

Thank you for sharing your thought process thus far. I love that you’re interested in exploring how to balance the teaching of technological skills with the teaching of digital citizenship/ ethics. It’s so amazing that your students also see the value in discussing ethical issues.

Tomorrow’s session will offer you a wonderful…Read more

In reply to - Anthony Chuter wrote a new post on the site Anthony Chuter Here are my thoughts and process so far… I am interested in investigating how much time I should devote to ethical discussions on technology, […] ]]> 1677beabc30548e911c7006781983eda Justin Medved posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/hannahfransen/2019/10/25/sometimes-i-feel-like-i-am-talking-to-a-wall/#comment-9 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 18:18:35 -0400 @hfransen Some of the best research and work in this area is being done at Havard’s Project Zero . I really love some of their visible thinking routines –
( http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/VisibleThinking_html_files/03_ThinkingRoutines/03c_CoreRoutines.html )

These routines and protocols really shift the classroom and can surface some…Read more

In reply to - Hannah Fransen wrote a new post on the site Hannah Fransen We start in on a new activity, I say “stand up and form a circle” waving my arms like a mime and no-one moves. Or we are talking about a reading and I am […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> ff4752ef9c22a5fb0545aaf1711d8f8c Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/10/12/til-its-okay-to-quit/#comment-5 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:19:29 -0400 Wow! What an incredible story May! There are quite a few runners amongst this group (check out @ckirsh and our #Cohort21 podcast: https://cohort21.com/teachingtomorrow/ where she’s done a mini-series on running) and the learning is very similar – we run to know challenge, to seek calm and to reflect.

Great job adopting the action plan approach…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu As some of you may know, I am an endurance runner. Running is a big part of my life, not because I want to be some sort of speedster but because it taught me a lot about […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 8ee4d9e329b7f4079b348c876a734f3b Nicole Blair posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/maylu/2019/09/08/hello-world/#comment-2 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:43:50 -0400 Welcome to Cohort 21, @mlu!

Thanks for such an engaging first blog post. It was wonderful to read about a learning experience that has contributed to your growth and success. As well, I love that collaboration and differentiation are pivotal in your approach to learning and I look forward to learning from you regarding this approach in the…Read more

In reply to - maylu wrote a new post on the site May Lu A learning experience that has greatly contributed to my growth and success:  When I was in high school, I struggled to stay engaged in class. I wasn’t a weak stu […] ]]> 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, […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 73f9708cd2dfbf5919ed6ce2a29fbdaf Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/vanessawade/2018/12/17/hmw-ideas-seeking-feedback/#comment-20 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:38:42 -0500 Hey Vanessa,
These are some great questions, which on their own could be any amazing road to go down! I look forward to seeing what others think about them: @jmedved @acampbellrogers @ckirsh @acaplan @nblair @lbettencourt @amaingot what do you think?

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 […] ]]> fb4f7afa43dbf11108053381d63f5955 Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment https://cohort21.com/jessicasetzkorn/2018/09/22/hello-world/#comment-3 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 14:39:20 -0500 Hi Jessica,
I hope that you’re looking forward to Saturday. The day is designed to support you in stepping into this space of uncertainty: uncertainty of what to expect, what to do, and what tools you’ll be using. But rest assured that with @nblair you’re in great hands!
See you soon,
Garth.

In reply to - Jessica Setzkorn wrote a new post on the site Jessica Setzkorn 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, […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> 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, […] ]]> 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 5de4976e2f670977f64fc2730f66d5c2 Allison Campbell-Rogers commented on the post, Spaghetti Junction, on the site Allison Campbell Rogers https://cohort21.com/allisoncampbellrogers/2017/11/05/spaghetti-junction/#comment-10 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 01:48:35 -0500 29f384e6defe2ca3fedb4c81152c534b Garth Nichols commented on the post, Let's Be Real, on the site Jill Baptist https://cohort21.com/jillbaptist/2017/11/06/experience-teaches/#comment-3 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 02:13:01 -0500 88bdd232c3eefab85464d3cdd3ebf27c Jennifer Weening 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-18 Tue, 02 May 2017 01:20:55 -0400 @nblair –

This is an extremely content-rich and inspiring final post! You have accomplished SO much through your action plan this year, and it sounds like it has been a resounding success! I am so interested in the ways in which you managed to corral the students through this process. In particular, I’d love to see what you provided to 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 […] ]]> 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 […] ]]> ae8f08ef65ced6073bc29fed3125010b Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/nicoleblair/2017/01/09/great-things-never-came-from-comfort-zones/#comment-14 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 20:19:52 -0400 @nblair Looking forward to catching up and hearing all about your action plan and where it has taken you. Don’t forget to fill in this survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScspYsVZKvxh5z4cFCGwBoIgyJ4imhx6BoxBqLWj5f_i52hmA/viewform before Monday. It will really help us facilitate the day.

In reply to - Nicole Blair wrote a new post on the site Nicole Blair   Somewhere between self-doubt and the need for perfectionism, lies my comfort with writing a blog.  However, it’s a new year and a new term, and a fre […] ]]> dd377630a063dc628d305764b49c0b20 Tomas Johnstone wrote a new post on the site Tomas Johnstone http://cohort21.com/tomasjohnstone/?p=69 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:51:11 -0500 Here is my V4.0 question
How might we drive more meaningful learning for our students?
Thanks to @nblair @jweening and @jmedved for your input.

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

]]> b1f58102758ed40729adfafdaad967f7 Jennifer Weening posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/nicoleblair/2017/01/09/great-things-never-came-from-comfort-zones/#comment-9 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 01:04:18 -0500 @nblair –

I’m so glad to see that despite the quietness on the blog since the start of the Cohort 21 season, you have been very busy behind the scenes! It is so exciting to see an action plan taking off so quickly, and with such great buy-in from the rest of the school. I can’t wait to hear how the process is coming along when we meet again…Read more

In reply to - Nicole Blair wrote a new post on the site Nicole Blair   Somewhere between self-doubt and the need for perfectionism, lies my comfort with writing a blog.  However, it’s a new year and a new term, and a fre […] ]]> a8d8ea0be1b88fa9f5182fd88dcdd16f Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/2016/12/21/tis-the-season-on-authentic-assessments/#comment-89 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:33:58 -0500 Great work from your students – and, of course, you! Congrats!

I wonder if you could explore ‘authentic’ more. I totally echo what’s been said above by @ckirsh @jmedved @edaigle and @nblair, and I’ve been exploring this in my role, and I wonder if you could push the students and ask them: “What would be authentic to you?” Right now, it is…Read more

In reply to - Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening When it comes to assessment, traditional pen-and-paper tests are pretty much as far from authentic as you can get: one student, performing in a […] ]]> 76e301d8caf4271108102712b54ee1a2 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/nicoleblair/2017/01/09/great-things-never-came-from-comfort-zones/#comment-7 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 02:59:32 -0500 BTW @nblair don’t forget to fill in this survey for us 🙂

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfx81oLJYPu25DVjnITOEVg4Yk8q6-Sg_DHfXRwjafLXMcT8g/viewform

In reply to - Nicole Blair wrote a new post on the site Nicole Blair   Somewhere between self-doubt and the need for perfectionism, lies my comfort with writing a blog.  However, it’s a new year and a new term, and a fre […] ]]> 0d00d37b27dac77c176661b9b41ee4a8 Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/nicoleblair/2017/01/09/great-things-never-came-from-comfort-zones/#comment-6 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 02:56:27 -0500 @nblair That is what we are here for 🙂 @gnichols @lmcbeth Do Havergal and Greenwood have passion projects?

In reply to - Nicole Blair wrote a new post on the site Nicole Blair   Somewhere between self-doubt and the need for perfectionism, lies my comfort with writing a blog.  However, it’s a new year and a new term, and a fre […] ]]> 40a2d4e71776c0bef0cd2d14b970380a Justin Medved posted a new activity comment http://cohort21.com/nicoleblair/2017/01/09/great-things-never-came-from-comfort-zones/#comment-3 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:35:23 -0500 @nblair Left a comment for you 🙂

In reply to - Nicole Blair wrote a new post on the site Nicole Blair   Somewhere between self-doubt and the need for perfectionism, lies my comfort with writing a blog.  However, it’s a new year and a new term, and a fre […] ]]>