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Streaming Live for a Learning Community

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Shannon Smith

Yesterday morning I found this great post in my reader: “Livestreaming from the Classroom” by Jaclyn Calder in which she discusses the use of livestreaming by a couple of teachers in her district.  I clicked the link to visit Cindy Beveridge’s … Continue reading →

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Lead Learner Series – The Big Five

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Shannon Smith

  The Ottawa Carleton District School Board’s “Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement” (BIPSA) includes a key strategy focused on creative, innovative, and critical thinking and problem-solving.  During a fall session of our leadership PLCs,  we explored the question, “What … Continue reading →

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It Gets Better Starts With Me

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Shannon Smith

On August 28th, I will join the OCDSB’s big yellow school bus, as well as staff, students and community members, to walk in Ottawa’s Capital Pride Parade.  It won’t be the first pride parade I’ve walked in, but it will … Continue reading →

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Travel Knowingly: The journey towards discovering your organization’s Element

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Shannon Smith

In November a group from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board attended the Creativity World Forum (#cwf2010) in Oklahoma.  The OCDSB’s “Lead the Way” initiative is concerned with rethinking notions leadership in order to recognize, celebrate and encourage creativity and … Continue reading →

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Creativity World Forum #cwf2010

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Shannon Smith

This week I am fortunate to be part of an 11-member delegation from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) attending the Creativity World Forum (#cwf2010) in Oklahoma City.  The story of why we are here and the journey thus far … Continue reading →

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a new looking glass

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Shannon Smith

There is no use trying, said Alice; one can’t believe impossible things. I dare say you haven’t had much practice, said the Queen. When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes … Continue reading →

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