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Collaboration, Inquiry, Integrative Thinking, Knowledge Building

It’s About the Shift, Not the Conclusion

By Heidi Siwak November 11, 2015 November 12, 2015 2

The focus of the entire year in my class is how to be a better thinker, collaborator and problem-solver.  Students learn to use thinking tools and then constantly reflect on how their thinking abilities have

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Collaboration, Design Thinking, Inquiry, Integrative Thinking, Knowledge Building

Almost there! Bring IT Together 2015

By Heidi Siwak October 16, 2015 November 10, 2015 1

It is only a few weeks until Bring IT Together, Ontario’s education technology conference. I am thrilled to be presenting an introductory workshop on Integrative Thinking on November 4th and even more thrilled to be

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Collaboration, Knowledge Building

Refining the Knowledge Building Circle

By Heidi Siwak September 20, 2015 October 16, 2015  knowledge building, knowledge building circle 0

My use of the knowledge building circle is becoming more deliberate and refined.  This year I’ve introduced it earlier and we go to it more frequently.

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A Moment to Pause and Say Thanks
Collaboration

A Moment to Pause and Say Thanks

By Heidi Siwak May 19, 2015 May 20, 2015 0

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Feedback from the Grade 12s
Collaboration, Integrative Thinking

Feedback from the Grade 12s

By Heidi Siwak May 5, 2015 May 10, 2015 0

Jennifer Warren has gathered feedback from the grade 12s about our  Integrative Thinking Challenge with the grade 6s.  I haven’t even had time to write about what happened on the 2nd day, but a few

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Fully Equipped for Wicked Problems
Collaboration, Design Thinking, Integrative Thinking

Fully Equipped for Wicked Problems

By Heidi Siwak April 22, 2015 April 26, 2015 0

If I was to pick one word to describe how learning unfolds in my classroom, I would say ‘deliberate’. There is a deliberate process, built from the exploration of pedagogy, inquiry, knowledge building, design thinking,

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About my students …
Collaboration, Design Thinking, Integrative Thinking, Knowledge Building, NPDL, Problem Solving

About my students …

By Heidi Siwak March 25, 2015 March 25, 2015 0

I know it’s only March, but already I am thinking about the end of the school.  Our school year ends sooner than most.  It’s grade 6 and EQAO looms. In a few weeks our focus

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Rapid Fail in Action
Collaboration, Creativity, Design Thinking, Inquiry, Integrative Thinking, Knowledge Building, NPDL, Problem Solving

Rapid Fail in Action

By Heidi Siwak March 14, 2015 March 14, 2015 0

“I want to be a really great IDEO thinker.”  Students are embracing the practice of testing ideas as soon as possible and “rapid fail” has entered the classroom lexicon in a meaningful way.  One group

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Improving My Practice in Real Time
Collaboration, Design Thinking, Integrative Thinking, NPDL, Problem Solving

Improving My Practice in Real Time

By Heidi Siwak March 13, 2015 March 14, 2015 0

This week during our Design Thinking Challenge I’ve tweeted and blogged about our work in progress.  Jennifer Chan of Exhibit Change and Nogah Kornberg of Rotman Ithink chimed in with comments and suggestions that caused

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Design Thinking in Action
Collaboration, Creativity, Design Thinking, Integrative Thinking, Problem Solving, Uncategorized

Design Thinking in Action

By Heidi Siwak March 12, 2015 March 14, 2015 0

This week marks the culmination of our work to date in thinking, problem-solving and creativity. Students are trying to create a better MRI experience for children. I first heard about this idea from Rotman Ithink

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Quest 2015: Deep Learning in a Digital World
Toronto, Canada
November 18 and 19, 2015

Featured Speaker
Science Teachers Association of Ontario Conference
November 13, 2015
Workshop Bringt IT Together 2015
November 4, 2015
Closing Keynote Bring IT Together 2015
November 6, 2015

Spring Workshop, Hamilton
May 23, 2015

Rotman School of Management
December 3, 2014
Association for Media Literacy, Toronto
October 18, 2014
Bring It Together, Niagara Falls
November 6, 2014

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