What is the Ultimate Learning Space?
Learning Spaces A couple of years ago, I landed an incredible job at a brand new school. The school was equipped with a Smartboard in every room, a Front Row amplification system in every learning...
View ArticleNew Knowledge in the Digital Age
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how Knowledge is changing in the digital age. With all the amazing resources, tools, connections, community information, mediums, people -it really all comes down...
View ArticleDue Diligence and Social Media, Gaming and 21st Century Learning. Will...
Due Diligence and Social Media, Gaming and 21st Century Learning. Will education Institutions be held accountable? “What?, you’ve been banned from 8 different servers?” I shrieked at my 11 year old...
View ArticleWorld of Sand Challenge – Problem Solving, Inquiry – and fun.
“Salt and water combine to form salt water, which sinks below pure water. Heating up salt water causes it to split back into salt water and steam. Steam rises and condenses, eventually forming water...
View ArticleMy Working Memory Deficit (and why I plead to educators to find other ways)
It is logical to conclude that many educators and leaders lead and teach like they were once led and taught. Why not? They were good at it. They are the one’s that succeeded – the ones that were just...
View ArticleDo we facilitate 21st Century means of Acquiring Knowledge?
I asked my students this question. How do you acquire knowledge? 95% said – Books and Youtube/Internet (the other way around, actually). About 5 % said Teachers. Ouch. As I write this post, my...
View ArticleA little Kindergarten and A little Starbucks – Universal Classroom Design
We designed our learning space with a little Kindergarden and a little Starbucks – Here is how it happened: In June 2014, we were informed that we would be moving to an empty/unused classroom at...
View ArticleMakerspace, Inquiry and Minecraft – Enrichment and Innovation Centre
I am excited, thrilled and honoured to be given the opportunity to present some of my experiences as a Teacher and Researcher, in particular how and why I am using Minecraft in my Maker/Learning...
View ArticleThe Kitchen Table
Bring the Home into the Classroom – Literally! What is one artifact or symbol that can literally make students feel “at home” in the classroom? An artifact that can ease stress, encourage...
View ArticleThe Hill We Climb – Examining Writer’s Craft
I am sharing our language/literacy focus this week. The pandemic days are getting harder, and the winter months are dragging. I needed this. Last week, one of my students, Julianne, shared with me how...
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