Just Putting It Out There…
So I had my Goals it's interesting how a conversation can change things. Planning for my goals meeting provided a good chance to reflect on last year. In addition to…
Professional Goal: take risks – fail – learn
I was never a fan of SMART goals. 2013. Paula Naugle. CC-licensed (BY-NC-SA) via Accessed , 2016. The idea always sounded good but actually coming up with something each fall…
Blogs and Portfolios – for what purpose?
At school this year we are trialing several digital portfolio platforms with students to reflect on their learning: Teachers and students are very enthusiastic about being able to have documentation…
The Blogging Stars Seem to Have Aligned
After being curious about it for years, I finally had the opportunity to participate in Cohort21 today. A fantastic group of dedicated and enthusiastic educators met for the day to…
Transdisciplinary Teaching and Learning
Planning: Grade 1 students had been exploring how their choices can make an impact on relationships. This led to several classroom discussions about feelings and empathy. When I met with…
Time is a Gift
As a Technology Integrator, having the time to help teachers is invaluable. Officially, I have half a teaching load and when you look at my schedule it appears as though…
Technology as a Tool for Thinking
A grade 3 teacher invited me in to his class to help his students learn a Notability workflow and start to consider the different rights and related responsibilities we have.…
The Best Technology for Learning
I use technology for more of my day than I care to I use it for work, to get around, for entertainment and to keep in touch with friends. It…
There Are Always Options
The saying "when life gives you lemons make lemonade" came across my social media feed twice yesterday. Each time I thought: Really?! Is that all I can do? I like…
In Which I Finally Understand Writers’ Notebooks
I finally understand why, when I was learning about teaching writing to students, that it was so often mentioned that writers carry notebooks with them everywhere. I always wondered what…