It’s About the Shift, Not the Conclusion
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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Almost there! Bring IT Together 2015
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
Refining the Knowledge Building Circle
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.
Feedback from the Grade 12s
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
Fully Equipped for Wicked Problems
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,
About my students …
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
Rapid Fail in Action
“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
Improving My Practice in Real Time
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
Design Thinking in Action
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