Do you know what is happening in Ontario?
If you are a friend from outside of Ontario, you may not be aware of the fact that every teacher in the public system (Catholic and Public from every union […]
Participatory Learning
I attended my first Treasure Mountain Canada Symposium yesterday, (a Canadian School Libraries project) in collaboration with the Ontario Library Association Superconference and facilitated by Anita Brooks Kirkland and Carol
Lessons learned from Google to Create a Positive Culture
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Learning from Strangers Online
Very often we talk about “Stranger Danger” when we talk with kids about being online. That person you are talking to can be a 40 year old pedophile disguised as
The risk of digital leadership
We want to encourage kids to make a positive impact using social media. We teach our students to screenshot and block mean comments. We also encourage them to anonymously report
UNESCO and Twitter: A teaching and learning guide
My friend Bonnie Birdsall shared a document created collaboratively by Twitter and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization called, Teaching and Learning with Twitter. Now if you are
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Commitment, blogging, and getting older
Six weeks ago, my good friend George Couros, author of Innovator’s Mindset and Innovate Inside the Box, and friend and mentor, challenged me to blog more consistently. The fact is,
#EdWriteNow19: Challenges and Solutions and an unforgettable journey
What do you get when you put ten incredibly passionate educators and writers in the same space at the same time with one goal in mind: write a book which
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Three lessons on Grit and Resilience
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″] I have learned a thing or two about grit and resilience over the past few months which I would like to write down to reflect
Introducing #GlobalEdSschat
This blogpost serves as the official launch of the GlobalEdSschat!!! Before we introduce, GlobalEdSschat, let me tell you about its predecessor, the Ontario Education Student Chat (ONedSsChat). Leigh