teaching and learning for the 21st century
Written by Shelley Thomas
The first year of Cohort 21 officially came to a close April 27th at Royal St. George’s College. The final face-to-face provided time for sharing of Action Plans and provided a venue for a year-in-review forum. Members of the Cohort presented their projects in informal roundtable discussions, and provided links to their action plan steps […]
Written by Shelley Thomas
I have decided to throw my hat into the Google ring and apply to the Google Teacher Academy (to be held in Sydney, Australia this May) for an opportunity to be part of their intensive, multi-day, professional development, tech event. Applicants apply from all over the world for their chance to join this community of innovative educators. […]
Written by Shelley Thomas
Albert Schweitzer once said, “I don’t know what your destiny may be, but one thing I know. The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” Powerful claim. In the age of digital immigrants, natives, and net generations, where an i-market has created an i-army […]
Written by Shelley Thomas
There is a tendency in the west to isolate/celebrate/commemorate a symbolic sloughing off of a decade, an obsession, perhaps, to demonstrate some tangible progress. I am left feeling conflicted about the current trend in educational discourse that postulates the latest edu-speak and profits from the sales of the latest and newest gadgets encouraging us to […]
Written by Shelley Thomas
“Think ‘Why not?’ ‘What if?’ not ‘Yes, but’ to new ideas.” Nigel Barlow I sat in the hotel conference room staring at […]
Written by Shelley Thomas
This past Saturday, 20+ expert teachers from CIS schools across the province, marked the official inauguration of Cohort 21. The day centered on defining creative and pragmatic uses of digital tools to enhance teaching and learning in 21st century classrooms. Garth Nichols (Greenwood College) and Justin Medved (York School) provided an inspired and dedicated day of […]
Written by Shelley Thomas
Welcome to my blog on The Cohort 21 Network. I am the Director of Instructional and Administrative Technologies at Ridley College, a co-educational boarding and day school in Saint Catharines, Ontario. I teach senior level English Literature, Film Studies, and Media Studies in our Upper School. Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to teachers […]
