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
Using Voicethread for Professional Development
Professional Development has moved towards virtual platforms such as Adobe Connect as a cost-saving measure. School Boards, quite simply, cannot afford to release teachers as often as might be warranted.
Growth Mindsets: The proof is in the classroom.
I’m sure by now every person working at the system level as I do has read, highlighted, and committed certain parts of Dweck’s article about Fixed and Growth Mindsets to
The Webinar: Do it right or Don’t Bother!
In the past two days, I’ve taken part in two separate Adobe Connect/webinar sessions administered by two unrelated educational organizations. In theory, it’s brilliant isn’t it? I don’t need to
The Thing About Tomato Soup
I recently presented to a group of principals on the topic of OSSLT and Critical Thinking. One of the activities I asked them to do was to unpack an OSSLT
The wonders of using a Q-chart
I think that the Q-Chart (question matrix chart) is by far the most powerful tool we can use in the classroom. How often do we give students reams of questions
Teaching Applied English
In recent months, I have really been reflecting on my teaching English. I think of all the good things I did to be flexible and to support my students, but
Inspirational Video
Saw this video on Twitter and think it’s awesome! What do you think?Video
Why Use Infographics?
Why Infographics Recently a colleague said to me that infographics are nothing but advertisements. And this is precisely why they are so valuable to use in education. Students often