Monthly Archives: April 2011

Trans Local Learning

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Shannon Smith

Suppose that there are no universal solutions to global problems — like poverty, hunger or environmental destruction.  Suppose that the kind of large-scale systems change that many of us have been yearning for emerges when local actions get connected globally … Continue reading →

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A Teacher Affects Eternity – Guest Post by Rebecca Shields

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Shannon Smith

The following guest post is part of the Inspired and Inspiring Women Series. For our fourth guest post, I am honoured to welcome my colleague and good friend Rebecca Shields. Rebecca is a Vice Principal with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. She … Continue reading →

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Twitter for Teachers – Support Videos

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Shannon Smith

Last week I led a Twitter for Teachers workshop that went very well, but we did experience a couple of technical issues. The biggest was that we were shut out of Twitter because too many new accounts were being created … Continue reading →

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Social Media in the Classroom – From OCT

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Shannon Smith

The Ontario College of Teachers released “Professional Advisory: Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media” and this accompanying video today: A balanced piece with a positive message! I look forward to how this might bring the conversation to the forefront … Continue reading →

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An Expriment Going Right for a Change

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Shannon Smith

I just revisited this slam poem by Shane Koyzan from the 2010 Olympics opening ceremonies.  I love how celebratory it is and the final line, “we made it be” is so powerful.  What if we challenged our students and staff … Continue reading →

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A perfectly bookended day

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Shannon Smith

Bookend – Start of the Day It is spring, which is a very beautiful thing, however, it also means that it is time to buckle up for the roller coaster ride to the end of June.  But today afforded me … Continue reading →

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