Bring IT Together 2015
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
Tearing Apart an Idea
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
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.
Building Robust Ideas
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
Canada’s First Civic Design Camp
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
The Centre for Integrative and Design Thinking
What would happen if an entire community became better at thinking, collaboration and complex problem-solving?
1 Day August Workshop
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.
Integrative Thinking and Children’s Mental Health
“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
Reflections on The IThink Practicum
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