by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Sep 24, 2016 | Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures, Uncategorized
Ever since I started teaching, moderating the Book Club at my school was what I loved doing most of all. One of the problems has always been that our numbers dwindle as course work increases because kids find they don’t have as much time to read for pleasure....
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Aug 17, 2016 | Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures, Uncategorized
I often come back to The Innovator’s Mindset book by George Couros which I have read a couple of times now because so many ideas in it really resonate. Today was definitely one of those days. In particular, I thought of three of the characteristics of the...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Jul 24, 2016 | Aligning Resources with Priorities, Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Uncategorized
“Just as schools have played a role in preparing students to be citizens in the traditional sense, educators must now ensure that our children are ready to be active and responsible participants in our increasingly digital society” (Couros & Katia,...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Jul 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
(Originally posted on uoitmed.wordpress.com) One of the most relevant things to remember about using Twitter for professional development is that it is more important to follow really interesting and thought-provoking people, than to be concerned about how many...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Jun 28, 2016 | Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Uncategorized
Summer is awesome, isn’t it? A time to step back from the frenetic pace of teaching to enjoy time with family, to catch up on everything you’ve put off during the school year, and time to invest in yourself. For me, it’s always a really tough time...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Jun 19, 2016 | Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Uncategorized
I don’t travel very frequently, especially by myself. So when I do, I combat the anxiety by talking to people. Literally anyone who has the fortune (or misfortune) of sitting beside me on a plane or in a waiting area or on a tram–you get the idea. I get...