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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-57</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 03:44:32 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://cohort21.com/members/amacrae/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='https://cohort21.com/members/amacrae/' rel="nofollow ugc">@amacrae</a> 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&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-8670"><a href="https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae/2018/11/05/is-my-grading-supportive-of-learning/#comment-57" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://cohort21.com/members/amacrae/" rel="nofollow ugc">Allison Macrae</a> wrote a new post on the site <a href="https://cohort21.com/allisonmacrae" rel="nofollow ugc">Allison Macrae</a> Before I begin, I need to admit that this post is inspired from the experiences I have had so far when wearing my &#8220;parenting&#8221; hat. As a passionate [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Ashley Domina commented on the post, Slow down in teaching? Maybe, for real learning and growth, on the site Ashley Domina</title>
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				<title>Justin Medved commented on the post, A Conversation about Social Media, on the site Garth Nichols</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 02:46:06 -0500</pubDate>

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				<title>Justin Medved commented on the post, Let&#039;s Be Real, on the site Sacha Neesham</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 23:55:13 -0500</pubDate>

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				<title>Justin Medved commented on the post, Let&#039;s Be Real, on the site Laure Kominar</title>
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				<title>Justin Medved commented on the post, Let&#039;s Be Real, on the site Ashley Domina</title>
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				<title>Justin Medved commented on the post, Let&#039;s Be Real, on the site Leslie Leys</title>
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				<title>Justin Medved commented on the post, Let&#039;s Be Real, on the site Keri Davis</title>
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				<title>Justin Medved commented on the post, Let&#039;s Be Real, on the site Andrea Leacock</title>
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				<title>Justin Medved commented on the post, Let&#039;s Be Real, on the site Isabella Brown</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 23:48:11 -0500</pubDate>

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				<title>Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/nicholabendle/2017/10/02/row-row-row-your-cohort-21-boat/#comment-36</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 17:43:06 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This post sets us up nicely to not only know more about you, but also to know more about your thinking and direction. One thing to consider is sharing WHO are the influencers for you in these two areas of building a culture of reading (check out <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gvogt/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gvogt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gvogt</a> and <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/brenthurley/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/brenthurley/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brenthurley</a> and <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> for starters) and rethinking grades and feedback (check out <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/danielleganley/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/danielleganley/' rel="nofollow ugc">@&hellip;</a><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-5412"><a href="http://cohort21.com/nicholabendle/2017/10/02/row-row-row-your-cohort-21-boat/#comment-36" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://cohort21.com/members/nbendle/" rel="nofollow ugc">Nichola Bendle</a> wrote a new post on the site <a href="https://cohort21.com/nicholabendle" rel="nofollow ugc">Nichola Bendle</a> “We don’t hope for miracles. We make miracles a reality by doing more than we ever thought possible”.  
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>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</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:50:53 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/nblair/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/nblair/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nblair</a> 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&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-5051"><a href="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" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://cohort21.com/members/nblair/" rel="nofollow ugc">Nicole Blair</a> wrote a new post on the site <a href="https://cohort21.com/nicoleblair" rel="nofollow ugc">Nicole Blair</a> 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 [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/danbailey/2017/04/22/cohort-21-final-f2f-postscript-pioneers-and-settlers/#comment-57</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2017 20:41:33 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/dbailey/" rel="nofollow ugc">@dbailey</a> &#8220;Pioneers and settlers&#8221; Love it!!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/" rel="nofollow ugc">@rutheichholtz</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a></p>
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/nicholabendle/2017/04/20/theendofthebeginning/#comment-28</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:56:57 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/nbendle/" rel="nofollow ugc">@nbendle</a> Can I frame this post? What a wonderful open and honest reflection of your professional growth this year and c21 experience. I couldn&#8217;t be happier for how this turned out for you.<br />
I think that  <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/" rel="nofollow ugc">@rutheichholtz</a> will all agree when I say well done!</p>
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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 [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/janemoodey/2017/04/19/on-my-way-to-montreal-how-my-action-plan-looks-now/#comment-7</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:46:16 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/jmoodey/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/jmoodey/' rel="nofollow ugc">@jmoodey</a> The journey to Ottawa sounded may more fun than Montreal! Love the idea of the &#8220;Phone Hotel&#8221;. We use Gizmos extensively at York In grades 4 &#8211; 9. Great tool for brining meaningful simulations into lessons and units.<br />
So glad that you found this network valuable&#8230;but this is just the beginning! Reach out over our Google + community, the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-4994"><a href="http://cohort21.com/janemoodey/2017/04/19/on-my-way-to-montreal-how-my-action-plan-looks-now/#comment-7" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/suzannenewell/2017/01/17/action-plan/#comment-23</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:33:59 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/snewell/" rel="nofollow ugc">@snewell</a> so fun to read through these early comments to see the &#8220;roots&#8221; of your action plan take shape <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/adamcaplan/" rel="nofollow ugc">@adamcaplan</a></p>
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				<a href="https://cohort21.com/members/snewell/" rel="nofollow ugc">Suzanne Newell</a> wrote a new post on the site <a href="https://cohort21.com/suzannenewell" rel="nofollow ugc">Suzanne Newell</a> 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. [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/myriamlafrance/2017/03/10/not-throwing-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater/#comment-20</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:00:44 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/mlafrance/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/mlafrance/' rel="nofollow ugc">@mlafrance</a> 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. </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t feel bad that your first crack at your design thinking placemat was met with some resistance. This was your first prototype.&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-4807"><a href="http://cohort21.com/myriamlafrance/2017/03/10/not-throwing-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater/#comment-20" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://cohort21.com/members/mlafrance/" rel="nofollow ugc">Myriam Lafrance</a> wrote a new post on the site <a href="https://cohort21.com/myriamlafrance" rel="nofollow ugc">Myriam Lafrance</a> 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 [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/nicoleblair/2017/01/09/great-things-never-came-from-comfort-zones/#comment-2</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:34:40 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is fantastic news!</p>
<p>When we re-designed the 2nd face to face this is exactly the kind of creativity and action we envisioned. Your RDS passion project sounds like a great new opportunity for the students. What grade will get to experience?</p>
<p>The 2nd face to face will be a great opportunity to &#8220;mine the cohort&#8221; for ideas and strategy on how&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-4491"><a href="http://cohort21.com/nicoleblair/2017/01/09/great-things-never-came-from-comfort-zones/#comment-2" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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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 [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/nicholabendle/2016/11/10/49/#comment-2</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2016 13:01:40 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Way to go <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/nbendle/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/nbendle/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nbendle</a> !! Kudos for jumping in and taking the plunge. Last night <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/' rel="nofollow ugc">@rutheichholtz</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> and I all got together to plan out the 2nd face to face and we remarked how great all the &#8220;first posts&#8221; had been. This is a great example.</p>
<p>If you are interested in PBL you are in good company. Many of our&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-4196"><a href="http://cohort21.com/nicholabendle/2016/11/10/49/#comment-2" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://cohort21.com/members/nbendle/" rel="nofollow ugc">Nichola Bendle</a> wrote a new post on the site <a href="https://cohort21.com/nicholabendle" rel="nofollow ugc">Nichola Bendle</a> On the opposite wall from the whiteboard in room 201 is a nicely decorated bulletin board, carefully constructed by my awesome colleague to catch the [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/brenthurley/2016/11/03/you-cant-handle-the-truth/#comment-262</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 22:46:55 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/brenthurley/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/brenthurley/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brenthurley</a> Way to go! Inspiring <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gvogt/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gvogt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gvogt</a> and <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ckirsh/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/ckirsh/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ckirsh</a> to drop some gems into this conversation and push some great ideas forward. Also nice to see Myke Healy jump in here. It means your ideas are being read by those outside of the Cohort as well.</p>
<p>Back to your post&#8230;&#8230;</p>
<p>I think one way to translate the student statement of  &#8220;I have no&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-4164"><a href="http://cohort21.com/brenthurley/2016/11/03/you-cant-handle-the-truth/#comment-262" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2016/10/31/professional-goals-take-risks-fail-learn/#comment-2</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:40:22 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome aboard <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ljensen/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/ljensen/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ljensen</a>. We are pumped to now include the UCC Junior School in among our Cohort 21 member schools. <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/rarcher/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/rarcher/' rel="nofollow ugc">@rarcher</a> brings so much to the table from the middle/senior school perspective it will be great to add your Primary/Junior lens to the mix. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on goal setting. So valuable for this group. <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbet&hellip;</a><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-4153"><a href="http://cohort21.com/larajensen/2016/10/31/professional-goals-take-risks-fail-learn/#comment-2" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/ericdaigle/2016/10/24/problem-solving-poet-of-teaching-learning/#comment-3</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:26:28 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/edaigle/" rel="nofollow ugc">@edaigle</a>! We are so glad you and Rosseau Lake college can join us this year. You experience, wisdom and poetic prowess will be an asset to the cohort this year. I am excited to see what you set your mind and action plan to! <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/adamcaplan/" rel="nofollow ugc">@adamcaplan</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/jweening/" rel="nofollow ugc">@jweening</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/danielleganley/" rel="nofollow ugc">@danielleganley</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/" rel="nofollow ugc">@rutheichholtz</a></p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/danielleganley/2016/10/23/mama-said-there-would-be-days-like-this/#comment-108</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2016 21:17:46 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/danielleganley/" rel="nofollow ugc">@danielleganley</a> Thank you for sharing this! It was serendipitous that we connected and we were able to get you reconnected with your blog. The result&#8230;this amazing reflection. <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/brenthurley/" rel="nofollow ugc">@brenthurley</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> will be glad to know you are back 🙂</p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/jasonwood/2016/10/19/hangin-with-the-cohort/#comment-2</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:39:56 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Jason. I too felt the same way. The various videos combined with in person reflections certainly  left me thinking &#8220;is this too much?&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;is this getting cheesy?&#8221;. But then I remember that those comments are authentic. People actually feel that way&#8230;. an not about Cohort 21 mind you&#8230;but the process they just went through and the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-4091"><a href="http://cohort21.com/jasonwood/2016/10/19/hangin-with-the-cohort/#comment-2" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/danbailey/2016/10/15/and-so-it-begins/#comment-5</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:17:01 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/dbailey/" rel="nofollow ugc">@dbailey</a> You have found your tribe Dan. Welcome to the community that will help you think and refine your practice. Welcome aboard! <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/" rel="nofollow ugc">@rutheichholtz</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a></p>
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/danbailey/2016/10/09/the-year-ahead/#comment-2</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 01:34:06 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dan &#8211; way to go! Jumping right into the blogs with your first post and we have not even met yet. I think this is going to be a great cohort! Looking to bring more inquiry and project based experiences into your classroom? I think we can help you with that 🙂 Looking forward to seeing you next Saturday! Happy Thanksgiving!</p>
<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ddo&hellip;</a><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-3979"><a href="http://cohort21.com/danbailey/2016/10/09/the-year-ahead/#comment-2" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/marcusdown/2016/09/12/the-journey/#comment-8</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2016 02:01:55 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/" rel="nofollow ugc">@rutheichholtz</a> C21 goes global ! Great post to share.</p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/tonyantoniades/2016/04/21/the-neverending-story/#comment-19</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2016 03:36:27 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/tantoniades/" rel="nofollow ugc">@tantoniades</a> Wow! We will point to this post for years to come as a great example of an action plan that opened doors to new doors which opened new doors&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Love the deep thinking you have done here!</p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/heatherrhind/2016/04/12/49/#comment-17</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 10:42:17 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/hrhind/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/hrhind/' rel="nofollow ugc">@hrhind</a> </p>
<p>&#8220;Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things. I am tempted to think there are no little things.&#8221;  -Bruce Barton</p>
<p>The list of small experiments you run in your class this year is beyond impressive. From &#8220;Essential Questions&#8221; to Poll Everywhere to &#8220;Headlines&#8221; to EdPuzzle you have a clear pattern of&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-3672"><a href="http://cohort21.com/heatherrhind/2016/04/12/49/#comment-17" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/tanyacatallo/2016/04/14/cycles-of-collaboration-technology-enabled-learning-vc/#comment-18</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2016 00:09:30 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow! Tanya. <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> and I often talk about &#8220;leading from the middle&#8221; and that is exactly what you are doing. I am so pleased you invited <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> to VC to share and help you shift the culture of your school. I know first hand how challenging starting a 1:1 programme can be. For many teachers is can be intimidating and stressful process and if&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-3647"><a href="http://cohort21.com/tanyacatallo/2016/04/14/cycles-of-collaboration-technology-enabled-learning-vc/#comment-18" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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Since putting together some preliminary ideas about my action plan, a lot has happened at VC. The outstanding <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> provided our staff with an a [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/vanessacivan/2016/04/15/say-it-aint-so/#comment-38</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:47:00 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I read the words &#8220;I set out this year with the utmost intentions to reach a place that I had never been professionally speaking. I took initiative and got involved in as many opportunities as I could, I went outside my comfort zone&#8230;&#8221; I wanted to reach out and say &#8220;You did it!!!&#8221;. If nothing else Cohort 21 has made you stretch and think&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-3642"><a href="http://cohort21.com/vanessacivan/2016/04/15/say-it-aint-so/#comment-38" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/tanyacatallo/2016/04/14/looking-forward-to/#comment-17</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:17:49 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are looking forward to seeing you as well! <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/tcatallo/" rel="nofollow ugc">@tcatallo</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/" rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/" rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/" rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/" rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a></p>
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				<title>Jennifer Weening wrote a new post on the site Jennifer Weening</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:53:26 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whew! Another F2F almost done and I’m once again feeling inspired and overloaded with ideas. Thanks so much to all of the coaches and facilitators &#8211; <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/jmedved/' rel="nofollow ugc">@jmedved</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> &#8211; who pla [&hellip;] <img loading="lazy" src="http://cohort21.com/jenniferweening/files/2016/01/image1-267x200.jpg" /></p>
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				<link>http://cohort21.com/gerileegodkin/2016/01/18/starting-the-action-plan-phase/#comment-20</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:53:35 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/glgodkin/' rel="nofollow ugc">@glgodkin</a> Definitely use Friday to widen your OneNote network.</p>
<p><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/adamcaplan/' rel="nofollow ugc">@adamcaplan</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/jsmith/' rel="nofollow ugc">@jsmith</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> Who are our OneNote gurus?</p>
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/melissajolicoeur/2016/01/18/ever-feel-like-a-fraud/#comment-17</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:28:07 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Melissa,</p>
<p>Guess what? You are not alone in these feelings BUT the fact that you are thinking about your teaching means YOU ARE WORKING/STRUGGLING/PROCESSING your problem. Let&#8217;s honour that struggle and release the guilt that we might be feeling about not being further along. You ARE further along you just have to realize that all the thinking&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-3324"><a href="http://cohort21.com/melissajolicoeur/2016/01/18/ever-feel-like-a-fraud/#comment-17" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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I admit I leave our sessions at Cohort 21 energized with enthusiasm for all that I am going to do, to be the teacher I can be&#8230;no&#8230; am and then the [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:17:34 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heather &#8211; What a wonderful reflection! I know <a href="http://cohort21.com/members/maragona/" rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/maragona/' rel="nofollow ugc">@maragona</a> feels the exact same way as she struggles with the tension of creating a rich/engaging IB Chem class while at the same time meeting the content coverage requirements of the IB diploma exams. I think you have found a nice balance here and would suggest that looming feeling that your are not&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-3232"><a href="http://cohort21.com/heatherrhind/2015/12/12/time-to-think-about-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-9" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:28:46 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/mjohn/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/mjohn/' rel="nofollow ugc">@mjohn</a> Thanks for sharing. </p>
<p>Feel good knowing that @gnichols@ckirsh <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/timrollwagen/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/timrollwagen/' rel="nofollow ugc">@timrollwagen</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/adamcaplan/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/adamcaplan/' rel="nofollow ugc">@adamcaplan</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/danielleganley/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/danielleganley/' rel="nofollow ugc">@danielleganley</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> and I are all ready to help lift that boulder with you 🙂 Just say when&#8230;.</p>
<p>Also thanks for this post too: <a href="http://www.middleweb.com/26367/teaching-by-doing-something-meaningful/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.middleweb.com/26367/teaching-by-doing-something-meaningful/</a></p>
<p>Just shared it with&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-3211"><a href="http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2015/12/07/blog-post-delayed-due-to-giant-boulder/#comment-11" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://cohort21.com/members/mjohn/" rel="nofollow ugc">Miriam John</a> wrote a new post on the site <a href="https://cohort21.com/miriamjohn" rel="nofollow ugc">Miriam John</a> Don&#8217;t worry, I&#8217;m fine! Just trying to write my Action Plan blog post while trapped under the giant boulder of expectations&#8230;

 

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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
				<link>http://cohort21.com/lauramustard/2015/11/30/thinking-big-with-design-thinking-for-my-action-plan/#comment-25</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:54:29 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/gnichols/' rel="nofollow ugc">@gnichols</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/ddoucet/' rel="nofollow ugc">@ddoucet</a></p>
<p>&#8220;How might we ensure our Grade 9 students end the year feeling like more confident and competent researchers?&#8221;</p>
<p>A question I am sure we are all face continue to tackle. I think the idea of &#8220;confidence&#8221; is a really interesting to explore. How might we begin to build that and measure its growth.</p>
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				<title>Justin Medved posted a new activity comment</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:55:34 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Kate!  Not to worry about being prepared or having any tech skills. We will take care of  all  that and support you along the way. There are lots of IB teachers and coaches in this years cohort who can help you with some of your questions. <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/rutheichholtz/' rel="nofollow ugc">@rutheichholtz</a> and <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/maragona/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/maragona/' rel="nofollow ugc">@maragona</a> come to mind right away. Both seasoned IB Math and Chemistry teachers&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2967"><a href="http://cohort21.com/katewhitters/2015/10/29/my-first-post/#comment-3" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://cohort21.com/members/kwhitters/" rel="nofollow ugc">Kate Whitters</a> wrote a new post on the site <a href="https://cohort21.com/katewhitters" rel="nofollow ugc">Kate Whitters</a> Okay, so I&#8217;m a little nervous posting here. I&#8217;m not a blogger, and I&#8217;m definitely not a writer, so please bear with me.

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				<title>Garth Nichols posted a new activity comment</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:25:46 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/jmedved/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/jmedved/' rel="nofollow ugc">@jmedved</a> mentioned, we are exploring MakerSpace concepts in our new Design Lab. <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/lmcbeth/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmcbeth</a> and <a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc"></a><a href='http://cohort21.com/members/shelleythomas/' rel="nofollow ugc">@shelleythomas</a> are also exploring at Greenwood College School and at Ridley College, so you have LOTS of resources and people to connect with. </p>
<p>I was a part of The Teacher&#8217;s Guild &#8211; an online community project run by IDEO in San Fran. I pitched the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2933"><a href="http://cohort21.com/miriamjohn/2015/10/22/cooking-up-an-idea/#comment-5" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more</a></span></p>
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