Seeking out strangers online
This week, I had an interesting conversation with one of the students in my coding club. He was having difficulty with a string of code and I wasn’t able to […]
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,
Cellphone Ban in Ontario takes effect. What does this mean?
Tomorrow, in the province of Ontario, a new cellphone “ban” takes effect. Devices are not allowed in classrooms and schools except for learning purposes. More specifically, the mandate states: Personal
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The forever controversy: Are video games good or bad for you
A question came up among my colleagues this week which I kind of ignored. “Do you allow kids to play video games in your Library Learning Commons?” I ignored it
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Parental Surveillance: research and experience
My parents restricted my every move when I was young. It wasn’t just about a curfew; they timed how long it would take me to get home from school and
The Persuasive Essay that is 23 years late
A couple of days ago, I received an email from a former student. He said, I’d like to think you remember me. And although, if you have been teaching for
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
Paying Attention vs Getting Attention
[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 recently listened to Joseph Gordon-Levitt deliver a TED Talk called, How craving attention makes you less creative. He shares the extent to which while