Our school libraries are an incredible asset to our schools, acting as the hub of inquiry and helping to promote the enjoyment of reading. In a time when there is more information at our fingertips than ever, our teacher-librarians can support students in learning how to sift through and evaluate the vast amounts of info […]
Author: Amanda Paterson
Hi there! I am the Innovation Officer for the Durham District School Board and a strong advocate for educational technology to deepen student learning and innovative learning environments to support all of our learners. @pateaman on Twitter.
Open your virtual classroom door
At the Durham Elementary School Administrators conference last year our keynote speaker, George Couros, asked the question, “What if every teacher tweeted one thing a day that they did in their classroom to a school hashtag, and they took five minutes to read each others’ tweets? What impact would that have on learning and school […]
How can I lead my school in Leveraging Digital?
Many school leaders are looking for the ways they can support Leveraging Digital in their schools. As the school leader, you do not need to be the expert on all things digital, but you do need to continually learn and model an interest in how learning environments, digital tools and resources, and modern pedagogy can […]
Waiting for Professional Development…
Why? There has never been a time when PD opportunities are more readily available – so just reach out and grab them! We recently had Alice Keeler as a keynote speaker at our #Connect 2018 conference, and she asked the audience to imagine a job interview in which you comment, “I can’t stand to learn […]
Innovative Education 