Let’s get our kids talking!!
Reading and Writing float on a sea of talk. –James Britton More and more research is suggesting that academic conversations are foundational for other literacy skills. Read this excerpt from a […]
Chrome Extensions that are necessary for some and good for all
I attended a Google Bootcamp with Learnstyle this summer. There I met +D.J. Cunningham, a successful and dynamic entreprenuer who founded the company despite his dyslexia. During our summer BootCamp, he showed us some
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Using Tech tools to promote Academic Conversations and Student Voice
@picswithastory December 31st, 2013 Thanks to a MISA Grant, I am able to work with a group of English Department Heads and teachers from across six secondary schools in our
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Using Garage Band in Language Arts/English
We recently showcased Garage Band to our 21C teams and it is incredible. Our friendly neighbourhood Computers in the Classroom Consultant (who taught everyone how to use it wonderfully), cited the
The Real Power of Technology: Authentic learning experiences
Today, teachers have opportunities to connect with experts in a way that we have never been able to do before. I had the pleasure of participating in a NFB virtual
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PD Gets A Bad Wrap: 8 characteristics of Effective PD
I had a great conversation with a group of educators a few weeks ago about education technology and something a young teacher said struck me. It is the same feeling
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Misunderstandings between a 1999 and 2020 Teacher
1999 Teacher vs 2020 Teacher So I get that this video is about showing how learning English has been made simpler by the use of technology, and before people send
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Why we can’t stop talking about Digital Citizenship
Just the other day, I heard about two Toronto Firefighters who were suspended for making inappropriate comments on Twitter. As I embark upon a year-long journey with a team of colleagues
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CONNECT 2013 Reflections and Big Ideas
It’s been a full week since the Connect 2013 conference in Niagara Falls and I am just now sifting through the big ideas and new learning. Though I was unable
Voicethread in the Classroom
Since I first discovered Voicethread a few years ago, I’ve been trying to introduce it to teachers in my Board. Why? The Growing Success document (Ontario policy on Assessement and