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 […]
Thinking about equity
My good friend, Leigh Cassell and I chatted the other day about a project her son was assigned. The directions were to create a trap for the Easter bunny. At
Ideas for the last week before the holidays (and a gift)
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, you can’t help but be swept up in the holiday hustle and bustle around Christmas. People are focused on getting to stores to do
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Social media and mental health conversations
I was honoured to host a session called, Social Media and Mental Health at a Mental Health Summit hosted by our school this past week. I have been thinking about
Nature and Technology
I spent the morning at an outdoor Field center as part of a Fall Colours photography session led by my awesome and super creative friend, Tina Zita and our guide,
5 Things you need to know about Tik Tok
If you have a teen or tween, you have likely heard of Tik Tok, which is actually an app called Music.ly reinvented. If you are a teacher, check out my
Courageous conversations around Attention and Distraction
I was tagged on the following post which gave me cause to reflect. Powerful image. A high school teacher had her students write down every notification they received during
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Celebrating Character
A couple of weeks ago, my school hosted its first Breakfast of Champions. The purpose was to celebrate students who demonstrate characteristics of a champion: someone who goes about their
What school and Curling have in common
Those of you who know me, know I Curl in a Friday night social league. I am not the best player in the world, but I am a decent player
Reading as Shared Experience
I am in three book clubs. One, I started over 24 years ago with a couple of friends of mine. When I invited my mother-in-law to be a part of