Be critical of ideas, not people.
As someone who is advocating for the use of social media with students, I am somewhat disheartened by the way I have seen educators speak to one another; especially lately. […]
Creating a Culture of Kindness
I spent all day yesterday curled up in a blanket reading Wonder, by R.J. Palacio. It is an older book, but I had never read it before and wanted to
3 Ways to Save Today’s Generation
Do you honestly think that I am going to help you save our youth in this post? The real question is, do you, as many other adults believe today’s youth
Facebook for PD
I have been on Facebook for as long as I can remember. It is where I connect with friends and family. It helps me keep track of birthdays and milestones.
Talking social media and Digital Leadership (and #socialLEADia Book Giveaway)
One of the reasons I wrote, Social LEADia is I am passionate about sharing the message that social media can and should be embraced and leveraged in the classroom for
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Beyond Distraction
One of the reasons teachers are so reluctant to have students use their devices in school is that they fear students will be too distracted to learn and that students
#WeLeadBy Student Digital Leadership at its best
In my book, Social LEADia I highlight a student Twitter chat (@AMDSBKidsChat) created by Leigh Cassell and Nicole Kaufmann. This idea has inspired a group of Ontario leaders (including myself)
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Isolation, Connected Learning, and Perspective
I have spent the last couple of days in Atlanta for IB training and met some incredible educators from the Atlanta area as well as from Chile, Tortola, and Israel.
Making a Positive Impact
Have you ever had a summer cold? Happens to me every year! This year, it seems particularly awful! I’ve been feeling miserable for days and even more so because I
Sink or Swim: Ongoing conversations
The other day, I had two simultaneous conversations on Twitter. One, with a group of educators and one with a high school student, Gabe Howard whose vignette is featured in