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Design Thinking, Integrative Thinking, Knowledge Building, Problem Solving

Bring IT Together 2015

By Heidi Siwak November 7, 2015 November 12, 2015 1

Bring IT Together has come and gone. I presented a half-day workshop  on Wednesday and  the closing keynote on Friday.  What a fantastic experience!  There were over 120 people at the workshop and for a

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Tearing Apart an Idea
Inquiry, Integrative Thinking, Knowledge Building

Tearing Apart an Idea

By Heidi Siwak October 18, 2015 December 31, 2015 2

This week we spent time considering ideas, and how to think about them. I had circulated through the class asking, “What have you always wondered about?”   and recorded their thoughts.  These thoughts became the

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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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Knowledge Building, Uncategorized

Building Robust Ideas

By Heidi Siwak September 19, 2015 October 16, 2015  improvable ideas, knowledge building 0

I am often asked by those wishing to improve classroom practice, “Where do I begin?”.  Every teacher develops systems to start the school year and I have over the past few years devised, brought together

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Canada’s First Civic Design Camp
Design Thinking, Integrative Thinking

Canada’s First Civic Design Camp

By Heidi Siwak June 27, 2015 November 10, 2015 0

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at Canada’s first Civic Design Camp held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto.   The purpose of the day  was to bring designers, public servants

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The Centre for Integrative and Design Thinking
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The Centre for Integrative and Design Thinking

By Heidi Siwak June 24, 2015 June 26, 2015 0

What would happen if an entire community became better at thinking, collaboration and complex problem-solving?

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1 Day August Workshop
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1 Day August Workshop

By Heidi Siwak June 8, 2015 June 26, 2015 0

After 5 years of testing ideas  in my classroom, and after the resounding success of the Spring Workshop for Educators, I am thrilled to bring a full day workshop to Ottawa on August 26.  

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Integrative Thinking and Children’s Mental Health
Integrative Thinking

Integrative Thinking and Children’s Mental Health

By Heidi Siwak June 7, 2015 June 7, 2015 1

“By age 25, 20% of Canadian youth will have developed a mental illness.”  For those who work in education, this is no surprise.  While organizations like the

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Reflections on The IThink Practicum
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Reflections on The IThink Practicum

By Heidi Siwak June 6, 2015 June 7, 2015 2

This winter/spring I have had the good fortune to be part of the Rotman IThink Practicum along with a small group of educators from TDSB, YRDSB, HWDSB and Bishop Strachan.  This practicum grew out of

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November 18 and 19, 2015

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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

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May 23, 2015

Rotman School of Management
December 3, 2014
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October 18, 2014
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November 6, 2014

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