Be critical of ideas, not people.
As someone who is advocating for the use of social media with students, I am somewhat disheartened by the way I have seen educators speak to one another; especially lately. […]
Facebook for PD
I have been on Facebook for as long as I can remember. It is where I connect with friends and family. It helps me keep track of birthdays and milestones.
#WeLeadBy Student Digital Leadership at its best
In my book, Social LEADia I highlight a student Twitter chat (@AMDSBKidsChat) created by Leigh Cassell and Nicole Kaufmann. This idea has inspired a group of Ontario leaders (including myself)
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Isolation, Connected Learning, and Perspective
I have spent the last couple of days in Atlanta for IB training and met some incredible educators from the Atlanta area as well as from Chile, Tortola, and Israel.
Making a Positive Impact
Have you ever had a summer cold? Happens to me every year! This year, it seems particularly awful! I’ve been feeling miserable for days and even more so because I
Sink or Swim: Ongoing conversations
The other day, I had two simultaneous conversations on Twitter. One, with a group of educators and one with a high school student, Gabe Howard whose vignette is featured in
Making Learning Real and Relevant: Student Voice in Action
In my upcoming book, Social LEADia, I share the following story: A History teacher at my school, Sheri Burke, asked me if I could help her create a website for
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Innovation Reality Check
I love this image created by David Carruthers during #IMMOOC because I truly subscribe to Global Teacher mindedness. Using technology and social media to reach beyond our classroom walls is
Parents and Media: Perception, Reality, & Research
9/10 George Couros shared a post, “Not as much as you Pretend” in which he talks about perceived barriers vs actual barriers. He says, “Too often we create something in our
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#BookSnaps, Snapchat, and Literacy
8/10 I have loved the idea of #Booksnaps a concept created by Tara Martin which she shared with me and the world in August (2016) Since then, the idea has taken