In the last few years, my entire approach to education and learning has undergone a radical transformation. By being a “connected” educator, I have opened myself up to an entirely different world of self-motivated, personalized, asynchronous professional development.
Since becoming the e-Learning Contact (#eLC) for my board, I have had endless opportunities to attend professional development sessions both on an informal and formal level.…
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Loading...The weather is getting warmer and the days and the days are getting longer and this can only mean one thing….summer is on its way! Weekends are being spent around the BBQ and fire pit with friends and family, vacation plans are being made and there is a lot to look forward to.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...As the e-Learning Coordinator for my Board, I have the opportunity to promote online learning and build teacher capacity in this area. I have logged countless, lonely kilometers crisscrossing the Board in an attempt to work and learn with teachers and model the use of the #vLE.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...To answer the #Ossemooc 30 Days of Learning Challenge, “What have I learned?”….. I have learned the new and much more powerful meaning to the phrase “you’re preaching to the choir”
This year I decided to undertake a MOOC for my Board.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I have been drafting my “big learning” evidence from my time at #OTRK12 and #Gafesummit for about a week now and in the interim I have learned so much more! I have struggled with trying to decide if I should write the “big” connected piece or start fresh and simply go with “What I Learned Today” as part of the OSSEMOOC 30 Days of Blogging Challenge. …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Despite the fact that I am surrounded by snowbanks and the temperatures are quite cold, the 2014 shipping season is officially underway! I haven’t has the opportunity to have my first ship sighting of the 2014 season, but thanx to Twitter and my PLN, I have seen quite a few ships, from a distance, so far this season.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I came across this quote and it really resonated with me. Think back to how you go where you are today….
Never underestimate what you can achieve. Hard work, determination, resilience, dedication, passion and “grit” will take you farther than you ever imagined.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...A week ago I had the opportunity to travel over 2100km to attend two fantastic education conferences back to back in Ontario. It was exhausting but exhilarating at the same time!
The On the Rise K-12 (#OTRK12) was an opportunity for me to not only meet by #eLC #PLN face to face but it provided the opportunity to continue to learn more about the virtual learning environment (vLE) and the tools that enhance it and the direction and implementation of blended learning in different boards across Ontario.…
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