by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Apr 27, 2015 | Aligning Resources with Practices, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
One of the most exciting things that has happened this month is the many number of YCDSB educators who have joined Twitter. This is partly due to the fact that when George Couros (@gcouros) came to speak with us on April 7 & 8, one of his main messages was to...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Apr 24, 2015 | Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
I had the privilege this week to work with two awesome teachers: Eric Fabroa (Communications Technology teacher) and his RAMS Media Film Club, and Rob Cannone, a grade 6 teacher. We had a nugget of an idea, connected online and voila, a mutually beneficial...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Apr 18, 2015 | Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures, Using Data
“Literacy continues to evolve as the world changes and its demands shift and become more complex. Literacy is not only used for reading and writing, but also to increase one’s understanding of the world.” –Adolescent Literacy Guide, Ministry of Education...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Apr 17, 2015 | Aligning Resources with Practices, Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
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by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Apr 11, 2015 | Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
A few days ago, a friend talked to me about YikYak. I had heard of this before but had never really checked it out. I knew that it was a platform for potential cyberbullying because The Bully Free Alliance of York Region of which I am a member, has spoken openly...