If you have been following along on with Shift twitter , you may have witnessed educators getting excited about something called a pro-pro chart. You may also be wondering what on Earth the excitement is for this tool? A group of HDSB science teachers, led by the Instructional Program Leaders for Science in both elementary and secondary panels, teaching grades 7 to 10 from eight different schools are participating in a series of workshops to learn about Integrative Thinking, which is a creative way to problem solving. It was developed by Roger Martin at Rotman School of Management as tools for businesses to make important management decisions, it quickly became apparent that these tools were enormously useful in education as a way for students to think more deeply about problems in the world around them. Rotman I-THINK tools are accessible to students in elementary and secondary and be can used to build empathy through tackling some really tricky problems and a...
REGISTER HERE! Hello Humans of HDSB! We all know how important it is to tend to our mental wellness, but WHO HAS THE TIME?!?!? Well, we're making the time: Thursday March 18th at 7pm Join us for our FREE PopUp Event ! We’ve been through quite a ride this past year and there has never been a more important time to invest in our wellbeing Just like they tell you to do when you're on a plane, in order to be of any help to others, we need to secure our own oxygen masks first! Our facilitator for this event is Roni Habib, founder of EQSchools in Santa Cruz, California. Using Positive Psychology and Applied Mindfulness tools we’ll explore how to have more energy and more fun , how to self regulate in the face of adversity, and we will reconnect with our power and resilience. PLUS - You'll have a chance to WIN a FREE Inner Balance Sensor from HeartMath! Listen to Roni Habib and Michelle McCann on ...
Well, fellow Shifters, you are probably tidying your desks, thinking of a (HOT!) Canada Day weekend and looking forward to some much deserved rest. Thank you for following along with and supporting the Shift this year, your energy and enthusiasm has been contagious! If you are looking for some summer learning opportunities, look no further. There are at least two chances to Shift in the coming months! First up is Second City at the Barn . July 12th and open to ALL staff in HDSB, this is a great opportunity to laugh and learn with the incredible Second City Improv Group. Next, in August you can participate in the second Shift Your (Blank) Summer Learning Day . This is a great opportunity to energize yourself before the new school year begins and learn with like-minded Shifters like you. Signing off for the summer! Jamie and Matt
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