After a decade of teaching, I’ve elected to take a year’s sabbatical to focus my energies on a creative writing project. A whole year to immerse myself in research and travel and writing. The gifts of time and space! And yet, when September arrived I was surprised at how much I missed the nervous energy and eager anticipation […]
The fifth season of Cohort 21 is shaping up to be one of the best yet. With thirty independent schools across Ontario registered to be part of this year-long professional development, this season already boasts a wide range of expertise, insights, talents, and resources from across the CIS Ontario map. Over the course of the […]
Are our schools hotbeds for innovation and creativity? Does our present curriculum equip students with the tools and knowledge they will need for their futures? How can we ensure that our learning environments are neither hidebound by the familiar and comfortable nor blinded by innovation that might turn out to be an apparition? How are your schools […]
As with all new advances in communication, we need to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to use and enjoy the gifts that technology provides, but remain in control of how they use it so that they are not exploited by it. As technologies continue to emerge and advance they inform our students’ experiences. […]
In a world that is drowning in technological gadgetry and never-ending software updates and webtools that promise the newest and latest ‘must have’ for educators, it is refreshing to be reminded of the merits and reliance of (now) steadfast applications. Twitter continues to surprise me as an ed app in its reach and breadth in […]
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