A Show Case of Learning As a teacher, I began having students create portfolios as a way to show what they were doing in class. The first portfolios were Show Case portfolios in which students would included their best work. Each student would select a number of assignments which they thought demonstrated their best work…
In a recent Switch and Shift article How Technology is Challenging the Human Side of Business, Pam Ross discusses her role in helping leaders bridge the technology/human relationship gap. The thing is, technology impacts our workplaces and our culture like never before. To the same degree, it also provides ways to better connect, communicate and…
We devote time to what is important but who gets to decide what is important in a person’s life?
Pearltrees is an online curation service that allows the user to store and share their own items, pictures, notes, writings and also collect and share items from the web. Pearltrees, the place to organize all your interests, has gathered more than 2,2 million contributors, over 3 million monthly active users and 70 million items. In 2012,…
Our chat this week centred around School Culture. Participants reflected on the importance of positive school culture on the learning and relationships of teachers, students and parents. Participants shared ideas and resources for building and shaping a positive school culture and the important role that students and parents play in developing a school culture. Check…
Making change doesn’t have to be daunting if we look at small changes over time.
Change is difficult and it requires preparation and support throughout the process. “Get on the train or….” doesn’t really fit.
How can one person make a difference? What can educators do to make a difference?
Let’s talk about learning and change the story being told about schools.
Is the focus on engagement off the mark?