Appreciation… Words of Wisdom 2022 23 Jun 2022 Grade 5. Here we are. Some say it is an end but I prefer to think of today as another beginning. I like to think of life as chapters. This…
Collaboration… Words of Wisdom 2021 21 Jun 202121 Jun 2021 This is a milestone moment in your lives. This is the end of your time in elementary, and the beginning of something new in Middle School. What we are doing…
Authentic Learning… A New Year 7 Jan 2021 Welcome to 2021! I think we were all pretty happy to see the calendar turn to January 1st. Last year had about 300 days no one will ever forget. What…
Authentic Learning… Getting out of the Office 8 Oct 2020 The sun has set on the month of September and we have really begun our 2020-2021 learning journey. September, in any year, can be quite busy as the community settles…
Collaboration… Picture This! 12 Sep 201930 Mar 2021 A learning eco-system where the fluidity of where student thinking occurs is based upon the needs of the child and is framed to encourage critical thought, creativity and collaboration with…
Connecting… Opening Night 2018 20 Sep 201821 Sep 2018 What a Night! Last night was our K-5 Opening Night presentation at Dubai American Academy. We began the night with a welcome from our entire staff, then delved into the…
Authentic Learning… O Siyam 24 Jun 2018 Last week was National Indigenous Peoples Day. We recognized the day at the beginning of the day with our students. What makes this day important for our school is that we have…
Authentic Learning… Caulfeild in 150 Words 29 Jan 2018 Create a short, sharp and succinct description and visual portrait of your school. This was a challenge our Superintendent Chris Kennedy laid before us today. These are known as "elevator…
Connecting… Words of Wisdom 2017 27 Jun 201726 Jun 2017 These are the words of wisdom I shared at our Grade 7 Farewell ceremony today... The Chicago Bears The Spirit Bear The Grizzly, Black and Brown Bear Yogi Bear Smokey…
Connecting… What’s my Possible? 3 May 201520 Sep 2015 Last week I participated in my first Ignite session as a speaker. It was a very inspiring night with a host of wonderful ideas being shared. This blog post is what I…
Connecting… Making our Learning Visible 25 Jan 2015 Each month our Parent Advisory Committee holds monthly meetings to discuss PAC related issues. During these meetings I deliver a Principal’s Report filled with interesting matters about the school. This…
Connecting Remembrance 2 Nov 20142 Nov 2014 Ever since I can remember November 11th has always been very significant to me, because it has always been personal. I remember growing up watching the CBC's Remembrance Day service from Ottawa…
Connecting… Dare to Go Further 26 Oct 2014 I love this video because we have all been there. Maybe not looking down from the top of a ski jump, but doing something that instilled an element of "hesitation".…
Authentic Learning… Leaving a Lasting Impression 1 Sep 2014 A couple of days ago I saw a few former students who I had the pleasure to teach when they were in grade four - during my first time at Caulfeild Elementary. They were…
Connecting… Connecting with Remembrance Day 8 Nov 201311 Nov 2013 Each year, in my role as Vice-Principal, I have the honour of shaping the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Ridgeview Elementary in collaboration with our teachers. My goal every November is…
Collaboration… Connecting and Innovating 27 Jan 201327 Jan 2013 A few months ago I attended my first EDCamp. My only prior knowledge about EDCamps was that the participants' interest determined the workshop topics and it was a great opportunity to…
Connecting… Connecting with my Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro 4 Nov 20124 Nov 2012 On October 17, 2012 I stood on the roof of Africa. It was an incredible feeling watching the sunrise over the clouds and Mawenzi Peak below as a vicious wind…
Connecting… 7 Days… 30 Sep 20121 Oct 2012 I wrote this as an email today and after reading it, I felt it would also make a great blog post. Enjoy. As of today I have raised just over…
Authentic Learning… Guess Who’s Teaching Us About Government 26 Feb 201226 Feb 2012 In a previous post, Connecting to Inquiry, I stated Kath Murdoch's assertion that "quality inquiry is active...with students being actively involved in ʻdoingʼ the learning with an emphasis on first hand, real world…
Connecting… Connecting to Mathletics 18 Feb 201217 Feb 2012 Along with being an wonderful learning tool, Mathletics is an excellent gateway into using technology in the classroom. 21st Century learning conjures up images of students complimenting their education with…
Connecting… Building Capacity 7 Feb 2012 There have been some exciting programs introduced to our school this year. Each would have easily been successful within the confines of individual classrooms but have spread enthusiastically beyond those…
Connecting Why Learning Connections? 29 Jan 2012 I was asked a number of months ago why I chose to title my blog Learning Connections. The name actually comes from a Wiki that I created a couple of…
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