Peer feedback: the why and the how
I don’t want to burden you with one more thing; teaching right now is EXHAUSTING. I have found that having templates and frameworks for peer feedback has given myself and […]
5 Ideas for Making Spirits Bright
I am amazed by my Student Council leaders. They have made it their mission to unify our school community and they continue to brainstorm how we can engage students to
Student Digital Leadership, Wakelet, & Digital Portfolios
If you know anything about me, you know that I am passionate about showing students how they might use technology to lead in online spaces. In my Masters course I
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The postive impact of gratitude
There is so much darkness right now. We are heading into a cold winter with little hope of being able to gather with our friends and family. School won’t be
Empowered Digital Leaders: Fall Cohort
This weekend marks the 1 year anniversary of my Google Innovator experience in New York. There, I set out to address a problem in education: an increase in students using
How are you doing? Making time to check in
I have been using the fun Rubber Ducky check in and many of the others generously shared by Jenn Giffen on a regular basis and I have to tell you,
Managing virtual and in-person synchronous instruction
I was walking my dog. By myself. No headphones, just the rustling of trees so I could think. I am collaborating on a resource for our teachers with some of
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Building Community and Supporting Mental Well Being
With so many boards choosing so many formats for what learning looks like, I know there is much anxiety about how to deliver curriculum. And yet, we need to recognize
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Bitmoji Lockers and Classrooms and Getting to Know our Students
I had no idea that Bitmoji classrooms had become such a point of controversy for educators. There are teachers who are being criticized for apparently spending in excess of 3
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What do your alumni have to offer? Mine showed me how to rock a LinkedIn Profile
Near the end of the school year, we offered our grade 11 students an opportunity to have a LinkedIn Workshop as part of our Individual Pathways Program and get career
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