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Just Putting It Out There…

raccooncity November 8, 2016 Just Putting It Out There…2016-11-08T10:54:47+00:00 No Comment
So I had my Goals it's interesting how a conversation can change things. Planning for my goals meeting provided a good chance to reflect on last year. In addition to…
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Teaching

Professional Goal: take risks – fail – learn

raccooncity October 31, 2016 Professional Goal: take risks – fail – learn2016-10-31T13:54:38+00:00 Teaching No Comment
I was never a fan of SMART goals. 2013. Paula Naugle. CC-licensed (BY-NC-SA) via Accessed , 2016. The idea always sounded good but actually coming up with something each fall…
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Blogs and Portfolios – for what purpose?

raccooncity October 16, 2016 Blogs and Portfolios – for what purpose?2016-10-16T22:50:49+00:00 No Comment
At school this year we are trialing several digital portfolio platforms with students to reflect on their learning: Teachers and students are very enthusiastic about being able to have documentation…
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The Blogging Stars Seem to Have Aligned

raccooncity October 16, 2016 The Blogging Stars Seem to Have Aligned2016-10-16T12:58:21+00:00 Workshops No Comment
After being curious about it for years, I finally had the opportunity to participate in Cohort21 today. A fantastic group of dedicated and enthusiastic educators met for the day to…
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Learning

Transdisciplinary Teaching and Learning

raccooncity October 9, 2015 Transdisciplinary Teaching and Learning2015-11-08T13:59:52+00:00 Learning No Comment
Planning: Grade 1 students had been exploring how their choices can make an impact on relationships. This led to several classroom discussions about feelings and empathy. When I met with…
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Time is a Gift

raccooncity October 6, 2015 Time is a Gift2015-10-06T19:55:57+00:00 Teaching No Comment
As a Technology Integrator, having the time to help teachers is invaluable. Officially, I have half a teaching load and when you look at my schedule it appears as though…
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Technology as a Tool for Thinking

raccooncity October 2, 2015 Technology as a Tool for Thinking2015-10-02T23:07:14+00:00 Teaching No Comment
A grade 3 teacher invited me in to his class to help his students learn a Notability workflow and start to consider the different rights and related responsibilities we have.…
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The Best Technology for Learning

raccooncity September 12, 2015 The Best Technology for Learning2015-09-13T10:33:21+00:00 Learning No Comment
I use technology for more of my day than I care to I use it for work, to get around, for entertainment and to keep in touch with friends. It…
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There Are Always Options

raccooncity February 10, 2015 There Are Always Options2015-02-13T08:49:56+00:00 No Comment
The saying "when life gives you lemons make lemonade" came across my social media feed twice yesterday. Each time I thought: Really?! Is that all I can do? I like…
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In Which I Finally Understand Writers’ Notebooks

raccooncity February 9, 2015 In Which I Finally Understand Writers’ Notebooks2015-02-10T07:50:16+00:00 No Comment
I finally understand why, when I was learning about teaching writing to students, that it was so often mentioned that writers carry notebooks with them everywhere. I always wondered what…
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