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Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Teachers as Nodes in a Network

We are not alone nor are we powerless against an inflexible and outdated system

by: Daryl Bambic

EdCan Network News

Algoma District School Board Wins National Innovation Award

EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices

Necessary Disruption (Part 7: Making the Change)

by: Bruce Beairsto

Engagement, Opinion, School Community

Canadian EdWire – Our Public Schools: Consumer-driven?

As back-to-school time approaches, the growing parental demand for niche market programs reflects a desire for their children to be more engaged in school.

by: Max Cooke

EdTech & Design, Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

How Blogging and Tweeting Reinvigorated my Passion for Teaching

Exploration and risk-taking have become the norm for teachers who want to invite the world into the classroom.

by: Colleen Rose

Assessment, Engagement, Leadership, Opinion

What is the question?

Politics get in the way of improving learning for ALL learners

by: Brooke Moore

Curriculum, Equity, Opinion, Policy, School Community

Schooling for Democracy

by: Peter H. Hennessy

Engagement, Opinion, Teaching

Professional Learning Begins and End with Ourselves

Ten things that I've learned after a career of teaching

by: John J C Myers

EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

My Secrets for Innovating Classroom Practice – Part 2

Here is what I think classroom innovation looks like in action, with the caveat that my process is organic and continues to evolve.

by: Heidi Siwak

EdTech & Design, Opinion, Teaching

Pulling It Together: The People Puzzle

by: John J C Myers

EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

My Secrets for Innovating Classroom Practice – Part 1

An outline of the steps I took to transform my practice so that it is now aligned with expectations for 21st Century Fluencies.

by: Heidi Siwak

Opinion, Promising Practices, School Community

Please take the CEA/Ipsos Attitudes Toward Public Education Survey

We’re capturing a cross-Canada picture of your views on educational change

by: Ron Canuel

Leadership, Opinion, School Community

Canadian EdWire – The back-to-school media crush begins

Advice on curbing back-to-school anxiety, homework meltdowns, and paying for school essentials, except in B.C., where a high-stakes labour dispute is ready to unfold.

by: Max Cooke

EdTech & Design, Opinion, Teaching

Learning through Inquiry

What I learned during my students' inquiry

by: Brooke Moore

EdTech & Design, Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Innovation is the Beautiful Chaos that 28 Young Learners Create

Our challenge lies in how best to capture, synthesize and share the magic of learning that happens in authentic contexts.

by: Brian Harrison

EdTech & Design, Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices, School Community

The Classroom Might Remain Relevant

While the institution of school incentivizes control and predictability, the irony is that relevant skills result from autonomy and self-direction.

by: Eric Rosenberg

Equity, Opinion, Pathways, Policy, School Community

Yes, we can eradicate child and family poverty!

To start, we need a federal action plan that involves the provinces, territories, Aboriginal governments, the community sector, the private sector, and people living in poverty

by: Laurel Rothman

Curriculum, Leadership, Opinion, School Community