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"Genius Time" (20% time/Genius Hour)
This past week, in CHC2P, we started with Genius Hour! If you're not familiar with Genius Hour (or 20% time), check this out: http://www.geniushour.com/"Genius hour is a movement that allows students...
View ArticleTo my PLN... what I need you to know... (#CE13)
To my PLN… thank you.As Connected Educators month wrapped up, I’ve taken some time to reflect on my journey in “connectedness”. I turned to Twitter by happen stance a few years ago but was never very...
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It's been a while
When I sat down to type this blog post tonight, I was scared to check when I posted last... because it feels like it's been forever. It's just so busy... teaching, in general. And then add in the...
View ArticleThe case for re-assessing PD
Here's something that I have been thinking about for a while... professional development. I have so many things to say about refining, revamping, re-assessing professional development opportunities for...
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Say what? All about perceptions...
Yesterday was the second part of my teacher performance appraisal (TPA) - some of you probably call these teacher evaluations. Ours is a multi step process: an initial meeting to discuss...
View ArticleHere comes the Sun... "Sunshine Blog"
First of all, I feel terrible about my delay in posting this. No excuse, other than being busy, and we all are!! I was really humbled to be nominated by 3 people:Michelle Cordy (@cordym)Jeffrey...
View Article"Going Google with Megan"
I'm excited to have the opportunity to lead some professional development on Google Apps for Education at my school in the next few weeks.Back in early March, I presented on Hangouts and Scripts at our...
View ArticleOn loss and making a difference
Monday morning I was greeted with tragic news when I opened my inbox at work; the 14 year old sister of one of my Grade 9 students had been killed in a car accident on Sunday evening. His parents,...
View ArticleMessage to students
Dear students,I am very sorry that I had to miss your exams on Tuesday and Wednesday (today). As many of you have heard by now, I was in a car accident before school yesterday. I was assessed at the...
View ArticleAnd I'm back.... #FF challenge!
So after a year's hiatus (no, I didn't give up on technology or blogging... I was on maternity leave!), I'm back at it! I had an idea today while looking at my Twitter feed. I follow a lot of AWESOME...
View ArticleRemembrance Day Resource
As a Canadian History teacher who also happens to be an Army wife (and the grand daughter of a WWII soldier and daughter of a Canadian Navy service man), I am very passionate about the importance of...
View ArticleReflecting on the Stanford Sexual Assault Case
In the past few days, I have spent a lot of my time reading about the Stanford University campus rape case and sharing articles, including my brief thoughts, on social media. And maybe I’m not going...
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Today I choose.... (A Reflection on the US Election)
Yesterday was my birthday. Not that birthdays are really a big deal when you get to be my age... but it was my birthday nonetheless. Usually there are some minor celebrations - maybe a dinner and a few...
View ArticleInspiring Women Series
I guess it is about time that I share on here the podcast "Inspiring Women Series", hosted by Shannon Mullen, that I was asked to participate in last week. Shannon is one of my long time and dearest...
View ArticleStudent voice in the classroom
This semester, in my Grade 11 English class, I decided to try something new. I decided to incorporate a new non-fiction writing assignment in my course, in place of a traditional "reading journal"....
View ArticleGet out of your comfort zone
I have once again been humbled and honoured by the opportunity to discuss my life and my thoughts about education and teaching with another amazing educator, Rolland Chidiac.When Rolland asked me to...
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Be their cheerleader
This post was inspired, in part, by a future colleague whom I follow on Twitter: Spencer Burton (@spencerburtonca). Spencer is a teacher candidate in the Education program at the University of Ottawa...
View ArticleStop the glorification of "BUSY"
In light of the fact that this week is Spring Break in Ontario (my Canadian friends like to hassle for me for this one, since in Canada, we typically call it "March Break"), I thought it would be as...
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No TeCH DAY?
I appreciate the irony of this post right out of the gate; a blog post about no technology by an educator whose biography states that she is passionate about the use of educational technology! Just...
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[aSIAN CUP 2019] Nhật Bản mất 2 ngôi sao trong trận tứ kết gặp Việt Nam
Trong cuộc đối đầu với Saudi Arabia, cầu thủ mang áo số 13 tiền đạo Yoshinori Muto sẽ phải bị treo giò. Nguyên nhân do chân sút này đã nhận đủ 2 thẻ vàng. Yoshimori Muto hiện đang đầu quân cho...
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