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Category Archives: Ontario
Art + Innovation
Every now and then, a student will surprise me. My grade 9 art class is studying the Group of Seven, Tom Thomson and Emily Carr as part of their final task. They have some written work as well as a … Continue reading
Posted in Art Education, NorthWestern Ontario, Ontario, Regional Art, technology
Tagged Canada, Group of Seven, Ontario, photography, Red Rock, time-lapse, Tom Thomson, video
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#TLLP2016
I am sitting on a plane, on my way back to Thunder Bay from Toronto, after #TLLP2016. Three days devoted to learning more about our project, clarifying our thinking and working toward our goals. I am so thankful that Lindsay … Continue reading
Posted in Art Education, Education, Education Reform, leadership, Ontario, TLLP
Tagged #tllp2016, Ann Lieberman, Jim Strachan, Kim Le, Lindsay Costa, Lindy Amato, Mike Budd, Patty Hajdu, Stephen Wilson, TLLP
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Andragogy: a New World of Learning
I hadn’t heard the term andragogy until about three weeks ago, when I was listening to a podcast from #EdChat Radio while running on the treadmill. In this episode, Tom Whitby and Nancy Blair discuss the usefulness of Professional Development with their … Continue reading
Posted in Art Education, Education, leadership, Ontario
Tagged andragogy, edchat radio, leadership, pedagogy
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Let’s Welcome @Dorion8765 to Twitter
I figured out how to put video on Twitter. Here is some art from our class. #sgdsblearns pic.twitter.com/eGsdZAubH0 — Grade 5/6/7/8 Dorion (@Dorion8765) March 31, 2016 It was so great to see a new Twitter account yesterday, especially from my … Continue reading
Posted in Art Education, Education, NorthWestern Ontario, Ontario
Tagged art, dave binette, dorion, Twitter
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What If I’m Not The Best Teacher For You?
This question caught the attention of my students today: “What if I’m not the best teacher for you?” — Colleen Rose (@ColleenKR) September 21, 2015 I am an art teacher, but every now and then, depending on our school … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education Reform, Ontario, technology
Tagged expert, learning, show me the learning, teaching
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ArtEscapes & The Group of Seven
In just over a week, ArtEscapes will be held at the Red Rock Marina and Interpretive Centre. Seven local artists will be participating, and I’m looking forward to being part of this exciting event. Over the past week, I have worked with … Continue reading
Posted in NorthWestern Ontario, Ontario, Regional Art
Tagged #artsed, appreciation, art, art education, Frank Johnston, Franz Johnston, Group of Seven
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Learning About E-Learning
I always rolled my eyes at the jokes about commitment on sit-coms. When the topic of marriage popped up, you would see the deer-in-the-headlights look, sweating, and panicked avoidance (this seemed to happen to men on shows that thrive on stereotypes). … Continue reading
Posted in e-learning, Education, Ontario, technology
Tagged #edtech, e-learning, technology, vLe
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