Authentic Learning… I Wonder… 8 Nov 2017 I came home from work tonight to find this... Rerolled toilet paper (again). I hate this on many levels but my six year old son has a habit of sometimes…
Authentic Learning… My One Word: Create 31 Jan 201631 Jan 2016 The one word challenge was set by Chris Kennedy a month ago. It has taken me a little time to put my thoughts down but my one word is Create.…
Uncategorized TEDxWestVancouverED 6 Oct 2014 After a year of planning, TEDxWestVancouverED became a reality on Saturday, September 27. At 8:30am three hundred educators, parents and members of the community began their day at the Kay Meek…
Collaboration… We’re Going Inquiry! 24 May 201224 May 2012 The events of last Friday brought the Kool and the Gang classic Celebration to mind as I began this post because this year's hard work and collaborative efforts are bearing…
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 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…
Inquiry Connecting to Inquiry 6 Dec 2011 Last year, I had the opportunity to experience teaching within the IB Primary Years Program at Tokyo International School. I found that although I had always considered myself a teacher…
Professional Growth… Professional Growth 21 Oct 201121 Oct 2011 As educators in West Vancouver we are focussing on our Professional Growth Plans for this year. These provide the framework that guide our professional learning in the areas we would…
