The value of Student Voice
I had a heartbreaking conversation with a few students last week when I was substitute teaching. In essence, they said that school was something they didn’t think had value for […]
Amplifying student voice: Endings and Beginnings
I have often listed student-voice amplifier as a way to describe me or when I am sharing my passions. As one of the adult mentors for the Global Student Chat,
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The most compelling argument for and against Educational Technology in Schools
I found myself on a parent thread on my Raising Digital Leaders account, where a few parents shared that they are calling for the abolition of Educational technology, citing a
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Connections and Class Culture
I was excited to begin a new journey at Lakehead University this school year. I am teaching a Planning, Evaluation, and Classroom Management course to students in their first year
Getting Connected: Blue Sky Social
Twitter was a wonderful place to make connections, learn new things, and spark imagination. But over the past couple of years, teachers have left the platform in droves and many
New Ontario Curriculum: Digital Skills our Students need
The Ontario Government released the new grade 9 destreamed curriculum for this school year and I have never been so excited to see a curriculum in my life. You see,
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Media Literacy and the Media Triangle
October marks the beginning of Media Literacy week in Canada, but if you know anything about me or my work, you’ll know that I believe every day provides an opportunity
A new beginning? Educator Connections: Threads and BlueSky social
It has been happening for months. Teachers have left Twitter en-masse when Elon Musk took over. I am in an Edumatch group (led by Sarah Thomas) and there were several
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What I learned from 30 kids in Europe over Spring Break
For almost a year, I had been planning a Europe trip for our students from grade 10-12 at our school. The paperwork was complete, parent night questions answered, and we
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3 Big Ideas to amplify student voice in your Library Learning Commons
I recently contributed to a School Library Planner published by DEMCO which highlights a variety of ideas shared by Librarians and Media Specialists across the world. I focused on amplifying
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