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2018-19 Winner
2018-19 Winner
The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity
The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity
By George Couros
By George Couros
This text reminds us that at the heart of it all, real change starts with getting to know who our students are as individuals – their strengths, interests and lived experiences and that developing this understanding helps to build the relationships that are paramount for real learning to occur.
This text reminds us that at the heart of it all, real change starts with getting to know who our students are as individuals – their strengths, interests and lived experiences and that developing this understanding helps to build the relationships that are paramount for real learning to occur.
Presented by Holly Sharpe, Special Education Central Consultant for the Assistive Technology (SEA) Department
Presented by Holly Sharpe, Special Education Central Consultant for the Assistive Technology (SEA) Department
Holly is a Special Education Central Consultant for the Assistive Technology (SEA) Department, supporting teachers as they use and implement Assistive Technology through the lens of Universal Design for Learning.
Follow Holly on Twitter: @HollyinTO
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2018-19 Panel
2018-19 Panel
Panelist: Joel Krentz, Teacher-Librarian
Panelist: Joel Krentz, Teacher-Librarian
As the Teacher-Librarian at a diverse and dynamic K-6 school, Joel has the privilege of working with and supporting all of the students and staff in his building. He strives to create a culturally relevant and responsive learning environment in his Library Learning Commons and is particularly interested in the centring of Indigenous perspectives in his teaching and learning. His personal and professional lives often meet when he finds himself at the intersection of community, social justice and digital learning wondering how to make it all work.
Follow Joel on Twitter: @joelkrentz
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Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them
Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them
By Shakil Choudhury
By Shakil Choudhury
Deep Diversity provides a framework for our important and necessary work on equity and inclusion, one which furthers our understanding of the complexities of racism and discrimination and challenges us to acknowledge our own emotions, bias, and power in the process.
Deep Diversity provides a framework for our important and necessary work on equity and inclusion, one which furthers our understanding of the complexities of racism and discrimination and challenges us to acknowledge our own emotions, bias, and power in the process.
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Panelist: Liliana Martins, Learning Coach
Panelist: Liliana Martins, Learning Coach
Liliana is a centrally assigned FSL coach. She works on supporting FSL programs- Core, Extended and Immersion across TDSB. Her areas of expertise are French, International Languages and ESL. She is passionate about curriculum development and also enjoys travel and Yoga.
Follow Liliana on Twitter: @sdvlil
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Languages for All: How to Support and Challenge Students in a Second Language Classroom
Languages for All: How to Support and Challenge Students in a Second Language Classroom
By Katy Arnett
By Katy Arnett
This text is a key resource for establishing a point of reflection on differentiation and inclusion in the classroom , especially in FSL and language programs.
This text is a key resource for establishing a point of reflection on differentiation and inclusion in the classroom , especially in FSL and language programs.
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Panelist: Karen Murray, Centrally Assigned Principal - Equity, Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression
Panelist: Karen Murray, Centrally Assigned Principal - Equity, Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression
Karen Murray is currently a Centrally Assigned Principal for Equity, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression in the Toronto District School Board. She engages in working with educators, administrators and superintendents on deepening their understanding in these areas. She is also involved in an initiative focusing on Black Students Success & Excellence from K-12.
Karen was previously a Student Achievement Officer with the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat - Ministry of Education, as well as the first William Waters Teacher in Residence with the Centre for Urban Schooling at the University of Toronto. In these roles she has been involved in creating professional development sessions with teachers, principals, system leaders and school boards, supporting them in adapting a lens that interrogates systemic structures, curriculum and effective instructional practices.
Currently, Karen is completing her PhD which focuses on Black students' achievement in the Early Years.
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For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood ... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education
For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood ... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education
By Christopher Emdin
By Christopher Emdin
In this text, Chris Emdin highlights practical tools that demonstrate the importance of building communities within classrooms through the use of culturally relevant strategies such as hip-hop education, call-and-response, and connecting the curriculum to the lived experiences of students. Through an intentional focus on theory and practice, Chris Emdin provides educators with opportunities to access diverse ways schools can be transformed to support the success and excellence for students of colour.
In this text, Chris Emdin highlights practical tools that demonstrate the importance of building communities within classrooms through the use of culturally relevant strategies such as hip-hop education, call-and-response, and connecting the curriculum to the lived experiences of students. Through an intentional focus on theory and practice, Chris Emdin provides educators with opportunities to access diverse ways schools can be transformed to support the success and excellence for students of colour.
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Panelist: Jason Trinh, Hybrid Teacher-Digital Lead Learner
Panelist: Jason Trinh, Hybrid Teacher-Digital Lead Learner
Jason is a Hybrid Teacher-Digital Lead Learner at Northern Secondary School. He is passionate about educational technology, STEM and equity. He is a co-moderator of TDSBed Chats (@tdsbEdChat) and speaker/blogger on technology and digital equity.
Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasontries
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Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts
Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts
By Brené Brown
By Brené Brown
To build leadership capacity and exemplify shared leadership, we all need to step up and dare to lead.
To build leadership capacity and exemplify shared leadership, we all need to step up and dare to lead.
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Moderator: Jennifer Watt, Program Coordinator -Teachers Learning and Leading
Moderator: Jennifer Watt, Program Coordinator -Teachers Learning and Leading
Jennifer enjoyed last year’s event so much, she kindly agreed to come back as our moderator!
Jennifer enjoyed last year’s event so much, she kindly agreed to come back as our moderator!
Follow Jennifer on Twitter: @TDSB_BT
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