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 […]
Ideas for the last week before the holidays (and a gift)
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, you can’t help but be swept up in the holiday hustle and bustle around Christmas. People are focused on getting to stores to do
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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,
Social media and mental health conversations
I was honoured to host a session called, Social Media and Mental Health at a Mental Health Summit hosted by our school this past week. I have been thinking about
Nature and Technology
I spent the morning at an outdoor Field center as part of a Fall Colours photography session led by my awesome and super creative friend, Tina Zita and our guide,
#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