by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Nov 17, 2023 | #RaisingDigitalLeaders, Aligning Resources with Practices, Aubrey Bright, Engaging in Courageous Conversations
I was fortunate enough to work with the Central Okanagan District in Kelowna British Columbia on Digital Wellness professional learning for teachers. Their philosophy matched mine: digital wellness is more than limiting screen time A part of that included working with...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | May 3, 2021 | #socialLEADia, Aligning Resources with Practices, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
I had a conversation with a friend of mine whose child was the victim of some serious cyberbullying earlier this year. She shared how poorly it was handled. She said she looked at the curriculum and realized that we are missing out on so many opportunities to embed...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Nov 2, 2020 | #socialLEADia, Aligning Resources with Practices, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures, Setting Goals
There is so much darkness right now. We are heading into a cold winter with little hope of being able to gather with our friends and family. School won’t be “normal” any time in the imminent future. There is much uncertainty with the upcoming US...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Sep 7, 2020 | #socialLEADia, Aligning Resources with Practices, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
I was walking my dog. By myself. No headphones, just the rustling of trees so I could think. I am collaborating on a resource for our teachers with some of the fabulous teacher-librarians in my District to help support teachers as we embark on a model for this school...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Aug 16, 2020 | #socialLEADia, Aligning Resources with Practices
If you are like me, you are feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. How will I manage synchronous and asynchronous learning? I have a ton of experience in the classroom and with technology, and I am still feeling uneasy, so I can’t imagine how newer teachers are...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Jul 20, 2020 | #RaisingDigitalLeaders, #socialLEADia, Aligning Resources with Practices
I write this post in the middle of grading assignments for my summer school class and so I don’t have much time to write a full post, nor do I have the energy. A couple of weeks ago, I interviewed a grade nine student, Liv McNeil, who had created a brilliant...