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Blog Audit Using “Word Cloud”!
This is a WORD CLOUD representing by size the most frequently used words on this blog as of today, Novemeber 10, 2001. Hmmm, what does this tell me…? (You can make your own word cloud at...
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills – A Video
This video illustrates some of P21′s key ideas of what is possible when communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity is utilised in school and how it can transform learning...
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What is “Higher Order Thinking”?
Check out this great article about HIGHER ORDER THINKING by Alice Thomas, M.Ed. and Glenda Thorne, Ph.D.: http://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/HOT.php
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The Young Philosophers in Ms. Poirier’s Classroom
Here is a video showing how the young philosophers in my classroom learn together in a “community of inquiry”. I took most of the footage in this video on December 5th, 2012–that was when CBC radio’s...
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Tiffany Presenting at G.E.T.C.A. 2013!
I’m so excited to go to Edmonton, Alberta this spring to present at G.E.T.C.A. (Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention Association)! Here are links to their sites: http://www.getca.com/ and...
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Student Leaders in Surrey get creative!
Young student leaders in Surrey get creative and make Learning Coats after a presentation from Mayor Dianne Watts. On Friday, April 5th, 2013, seventy of the Surrey School District’s brightest young...
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Personal Interest Projects!
Go to Personal Interest Projects (personalinterestprojects.com) and sign up to get the latest updates, teacher resources, guidebook, project ideas and videos! More coming soon!
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Check out NOGNZ!
“Nognz is Canada’s first brain fitness inspired retail store and online portal.” I found this to be a fun store with friendly, highly educated staff who will help you choose great games to develop your...
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Sneak Peek: “Personal Interest Projects” Course
Hello! As many of you know, I’ve been having a blast writing and recording videos for my new online course in “Personal Interest Projects”! I’ve been sharing elements of this course with my student...
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My Talk at TEDxVictoria: “The Power to Question”
It’s here–my talk at TEDxVictoria is live! It was an amazing experience to grow through preparing and sharing this talk, “The Power to Question“, on stage at the MacPherson Playhouse. The day was...
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Remembering a Teacher’s Legacy: Mr. Eric Ratzlaff
A few days after I posted this entry, it was seen by Catherine, Mr. Ratzlaff’s daughter. She sent me a picture of the banner (a photo I had never seen)…and sure enough, there we are: I’m holding the...
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