by Jennifer Casa-Todd | May 25, 2020 | Aligning Resources with Practices, Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
Almost every time I speak with a parent or colleague either on a Zoom call or while physically distancing and walking my dog, the question comes up. What do you think will happen in September? I have got to be honest; I cannot even think about that right now. We...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Dec 31, 2018 | #socialLEADia, Aligning Resources with Practices
It’s New Year’s Day and I have been thinking about my #oneword2019 for a few days now. Last year, I combined a post on Gratitude, with my word: Kindness and as I reflect on my year, I really did make both a focus. I almost feel like I should keep those...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Oct 24, 2018 | #socialLEADia, Aligning Resources with Practices, Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
I had the honour and privilege of presenting a Cue Byte Keynote at this year’s #MassCUE18 conference at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Without speaking to each other, or collaborating in any way, a definite theme emerged from the three speakers: Olivia Van Ledtje,...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | May 31, 2018 | Aligning Resources with Practices, Aligning Resources with Priorities, Engaging in Courageous Conversations
I sat with forty-three grade 12 students two days ago to ask them what really makes a difference in their learning. These four ideas repeated themselves in slightly different variations forty times. A teacher who is passionate about their subject A teacher who...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Nov 26, 2017 | #socialLEADia, Aligning Resources with Practices, Engaging in Courageous Conversations
This week in my Principles of Learning Course, we talked about an article called Brain/Mind Natural Learning Principles (Caine & Caine, 2012) which outlines 12 principles of learning. I focused Capacity #2: All students have the capacity to comprehend more...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Oct 28, 2017 | Aligning Resources with Practices, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
You either love them or hate them. Some educators feel like using QR codes are unnecessary; why not just give kids a shortened URL? Last year, I asked my high school students what they thought about QR codes as a way to access information in my Library Learning...