Technolandy

Day 21 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy safetyness In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  21. What makes a school feel safe emotionally, not just physically? Seeing your/themselves represented in the community and building – knowing that they can take risks and not be…

Day 20 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  family-school relations  In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  20. What do families really want from schools and are we asking enough?  Depends so much on the family as we balance supportive vs enabling mindsets – especially…

Day 19 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy beyond cold brew In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  19. How do we support staff to be both bold and well and not just surviving on caffeine, calendar invites and good intentions? Humour always helps with…

Day 18 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  grading +/- In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  18. Is grading helping or hurting learning? Grading sucks – feedback is what matters – and can generate holistic grading (I was taught this way back in the…

Day 17 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  physical literacy  In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  17. What would it take to fully integrate physical literacy into our academic priorities? Not having the projector/touchscreen mounted to continue to the habit of always facing one…

Day 16 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  active listening In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  16. How can we get better at truly listening to students? Time – and trusting that we can also be vulnerable. Active listening is not easy, especially when…

Day 15 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy   In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  15. What if extracurriculars were seen as essential, not extra? Again. The Finnish model – and possibly an aid to our blending Child Care in to our Ministry of…

Day 14 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  post-graduate struggles In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  14. Why do some of our best students struggle after graduation and what can we do about it? First response: school continues to be less connected to the…

Day 13 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  student led learning In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  13. What happens when students lead the learning? Student voice and choice is awesome – when they have ownership of the learning, that shows how much they…

Day 12 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  supporting innovation In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  12. How can we build systems that support innovation without burning people out? 1. Shift from Pilot Projects to Sustainable Prototypes Instead of overloading staff with constant “new…