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You Are Important but You Are Not Indispensable

Posted on October 16, 2012 by J Martens

Modified from Kim Schonert-Reichl & others Every student needs two adults in his/her school who believe he/she will be a success in life.  Every teacher needs two colleagues who believe they will be a successful teacher. Some thoughts on taking oneself … Continue reading →

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Some Current Pro D in the VSB

Posted on October 2, 2012 by J Martens

Much of my VSB “work” has been moved to this site. Current Pro D that I am involved in is highlighted on this page.

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eMentoring in Science for Female students

Posted on September 14, 2012 by J Martens

Registration for the fall session for SCWIST’s fall 2012 eMentoring session ends Oct 6th. (SCWIST = Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology) Female students in grades 11 & 12 are encouraged to apply. The session runs from Oct … Continue reading →

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Six Steps to Starting the School Year

Posted on September 11, 2012 by J Martens

I am on the mailing list sent out by Laura Copeland (laurac@connect2learning.com) and she recently shared the following: Anne Davies recently let me know that she has started a new ‘series’ on her blog called “6 Steps to Starting the … Continue reading →

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Gairdner Symposium in Vancouver [ Monday, October 22, 2011]

Posted on September 7, 2012 by J Martens

This year’s Gairdner Symposium will be held at the Child & Family Research Centre [ www.cfri.ca].  This student symposium will be opened to Grade 10-12 students and will provide a unique opportunity for students to listen to presentations from two  Gairdner distinguished award winners, meet health sciences experts … Continue reading →

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AfL Overview — a syllabus for teachers

Posted on June 29, 2012 by J Martens

This is a first draft of an AfL syllabus I generated for myself as a way of summarizing much of what I was learning & using. Your feedback, especially critical, is welcomed. If you want to find out more about … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 21, 2012 by J Martens

Great first post on Taking Risks & Using Social Media for Professional Learning

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AiA Note to Self

Posted on June 5, 2012 by J Martens

Usually, I attend a workshop or presentation and leave with one (and sometimes morethan one) inspiring idea or strategy that I want to put into practice.  Unfortunately, by the time Monday morning rolls around and the busy-ness of the school day … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 1, 2012 by J Martens

Originally posted on Wright'sRoom:
I think the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy is wrong. Hear me out. I know this statement sounds heretical in the realms of education, but I think this is something we should rethink, especially since it is so…

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The Start of Something Beautiful

Posted on May 30, 2012 by J Martens

In the May 2012 issue of Education Update Brad Kutz shares how he shifts students’ focus away from grades and onto learning.  (article) Brad’s front-loading is similar to the work that I have seen many teachers in Vancouver doing (in … Continue reading →

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