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Pathway to Connectedness, Professional Growth and Inspiration, and Educational Transformation

So what is it that has the potential for such great impact on educators and the educational system? What has the power to inspire, push ones thinking, and make a difference?  What opens up global connections and an opportunity to be a part of the collective voice in education?  …

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Critical Friends

Recently I have read a lot about critical friends, especially in articles and books by Stephen Brookfield, Arthur KostaBena Kallick,Tom RussellSandy Schuck.  And I love the idea–someone who you agree to sit down with on a regular basis so that you are able to examine your practice through another lens.
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Critical Friends

Recently I have read a lot about critical friends, especially in articles and books by Stephen Brookfield, Arthur KostaBena Kallick,Tom RussellSandy Schuck.  And I love the idea–someone who you agree to sit down with on a regular basis so that you are able to examine your practice through another lens.
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Being A Connected Educator Has Changed The Way I Think

Being a Connected Educator has changed the way I think about education and has helped me understand the lives of our students in a completely different way.

Nine months ago I was not a Connected Educator, but I wanted to grow professionally so I took the plunge and took a Massive Open Online Course called ETMOOC. …

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Alfie Kohn Speaks Against Standardized Testing

My colleague Dr. Marc Spooner recently recorded a video call with renowned American author and lecturer, Alfie Kohn. In this video, Kohn speaks specifically against Saskatchewan’s proposed move to standardized testing. However, even if you are not from Saskatchewan, the information presented is relevant to anyone or any jurisdiction looking at moving toward or from standardized testing initiatives.…

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“Good Designs for a Better Life!” ds106’s Week 6-Reflection

For week 6 in ds106, we learned that “Design is everywhere! Anything we create or manufacture has key design elements.” Everything in our environment has design potential and possibility. We can design to invent what never existed or breathe new life and purpose into an existing object for people to have new behaviors.
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“Good Designs for a Better Life!” ds106’s Week 6-Reflection

For week 6 in ds106, we learned that “Design is everywhere! Anything we create or manufacture has key design elements.” Everything in our environment has design potential and possibility. We can design to invent what never existed or breathe new life and purpose into an existing object for people to have new behaviors.
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Hanging out with Shelly Terrell For 30 Goals Challenge

On September 11th Shelly terrell interviewed me for the 30 Goals Challenge. This is the recording:

These are some reflections after hanging out:

What is the purpose of learning?
How do people learn?
What does teaching mean to you?
Who inspires you?…

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Playing with html and Thinking Critically – POT Week 6

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So this week’s Program for Online Teaching focused on Internet Skills and Critical Thinking.

I was proud to get a decent mark on the Internet Skills Test. I felt like a knew “a bit” about the Internet and computers.…

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