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
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