Reflecting on 2 sets of 10
The challenges: I found that most of the OCSB teachers in the PQP Part 1 already had substantial experience with many of the 10-day...
An Arts plug
As an arts educator and member of the ICI Cohort in our Teacher Education program, I am already a believer in the importance of...
Four Industrial Revolution
The fourth industrial revolution is the bringing together of digital, physical and biological systems. “It doesn’t change what we are...
WhyWhereWhenWhatWho
I started two new online Additional Qualification courses this week; Special Education Part 1 and Religion Part 1. The timing is tight,...
Constructing learning and leading
To increase student engagement in learning, teachers and leaders must seek out student interests, work these interests into the material...
Culturally responsive pedagogy
The Culturally Responsive Pedagogy article (http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/CBS_ResponsivePedagogy.pdf)...
Fostering a Innovative Mindset
George Couros shares this mind map of the 8 characteristics of the innovator's mindset (http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/4783). The...
Moonshot thinking: Is it STEM or STEAM
I watched Moonshot thinking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uaquGZKx_0&feature=youtu.be As a teacher in the arts and a faculty member...
Professional learning networks
I took some time to explore a number of professional learning networks and online communities of interest. Ontario Ministry of Education:...
Reflecting on Connected Learning
Educational leaders need to stay on top of developing technologies and be able to use them. The educators in Teacher Education, with whom...
