by Donna Miller Fry (@fryed)
Recently, there was an uproar about math scores in Ontario. The media called the results of the PISA test “a crisis” and quickly blamed schools, teachers, the education system, and anyone else related to public education. Yesterday, we learned shocking statistics about the state of students’ mental health in Toronto District School Board. The response? […]
I am taking a moment away from the learning to capture some of the key ideas emerging from Educon 2.6: Click on the image if the Axioms are too small to read. Consider how they might inform your daily practice. Educon is held at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. I took this shot during […]
Yesterday I had the opportunity to share with educators around the world in a conversation about what personalized professional learning should look like. What do you think? What do you want your professional learning to look like? Check out http://ossemooc.wordpress.com/ for more personalized professional learning opportunities. Streamed live on Jan 21, 2014 The Google Doc […]
Sometimes, things just don’t go well. For so many of us, we are running, running, running. We can take one or two things falling apart but there are days when catching a break seems elusive. Kurt & Kristina via Compfight cc I had a morning like that today. “At least I am here to experience […]
What do you think of the wisdom of Andy Hargreaves? Do you allow your communities to dream? How do you grow sustainably? How do you build success that lasts? Metrics are important, but the goals must be shared. If you follow someone else’s path, you will only get as far as they did. Do not […]
Last night during the Learning 2030 rebroadcast, one of the tweets that came across my screen was a statement that said, “Technology does not replace good pedagogy”. I see this quote quite frequently in my work, and I worry about it a bit. I worry because in the same way that “good” standardized test scores […]
As we celebrate the first anniversary of #etMOOC*, I am overwhelmed with the stories of growth and sharing and learning. * For those who hear about how MOOCs are a trend, a fad, a failure or a passing phase, here is the kind of MOOC I am referring to: #etMOOC connected people. It wasn’t about […]
How do we build a school environment where all teens are respected, safe and thriving? The original blog post begins below the solid line. I have added a number of updates here at the top of the page. You will need to read the original post first to understand the significance of the updates. […]
This time of year is all about new beginnings – reflecting on last year, and thinking about how best to move forward. In 2014, I want to move further out of the echo chamber. I feel very safe exchanging ideas with my PLN – and that is not where real change needs to happen. I […]
Last week I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to listen to Dr. Carlana Lindeman, Education Program Director with the Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative. MAEI currently works on six different initiatives in Aboriginal Education in Canada. 1) The Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program This multi-faceted, highly supported program uses a variety of teaching strategies and […]
