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  • What’s the Point of Being a Leader?

    What’s the Point of Being a Leader?

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    Sue Dunlop

    Reading Time: About 3 Minutes Events and people confront my thinking. I feel a prickle of recognition, and the moment of discomfort grows when I realize that how I think or act needs to change. That’s a moment I always need to lean into, even if I’d rather ignore it, because that’s where learning is.…

  • Life Isn’t a Holiday and That’s Good

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    Sue Dunlop

    You probably just spent some time reading, hiking, skating, or one of many other activities on the holiday break. Wasn’t it great? Vacations can be truly wonderful. I look forward to them for a chance to disconnect from work and do some things I love. For instance, having the time to read more fiction is…

  • What’s So Hard About the Digital Classroom?

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    Sue Dunlop

    Our lives are digital. The interwebs have changed everything, which sounds like the tagline for a really cheesy film. But in all seriousness, it’s amazing how we are using the applications and tools out there. The podcast “Spark” from CBC recently talked to people who are vision impaired about how the Amazon Echo is making…

  • Andrew Kelly – #HWDSBaccelerate

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    Sue Dunlop

    I first met Andrew Kelly as a classroom teacher. His curiosity, questioning and deep thinking stood out then and are even more evident now. Andrew embraces learning and always welcomes others’ viewpoints as he seeks to understand. Andrew’s blog Stop Start Continue showcases his thinking and provides entry points for any educator and parent. He talks below…

  • Bill Torrens – #HWDSBaccelerate

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    Sue Dunlop

    Bill Torrens embraces learning. When faced with a new digital tool his thoughtful and creative approach finds a way to incorporate it into his practice. Bill is always looking for ways to extend and even push educators’ and colleagues’ thinking, and technology helps him do that. When you talk to Bill, you leave with new ideas.…

  • Do people do well if they want to, or if they can?

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    Sue Dunlop

    The phrase, people do well if they can, has been echoing in my head for the past few weeks. It’s a new way of thinking about others. My upbringing included the “work hard and don’t complain” belief.  One of its underlying messages was that people do well if they want to.  That meant if you didn’t do…