Even Deeper Learning
Last year, the Shift was fortunate to experience the Deeper Learning Conference in San Diego. Ever since, we’ve been hard at work with various educators around the Halton District School Board to push our learning…
Try Shifting
The Shift has decided it is time to throw down the gauntlet and invite our fellow Shifters to try something new. We love getting out to see other school communities and other teachers’ classrooms in…
Listening to Students’ Stories
Christine Vanderwal is a grade 7 teacher at Viola Desmond Public School. She is passionate about equity, Indigenous perspectives, building relationships, listening to students’ stories, meeting the needs of her learners, and building safe school…
History in the Making
This week, Halton opened the doors on its newest elementary school, named after a Canadian civil rights leader, Viola Desmond. Up until the Christmas Break, students who were to attend Viola Desmond Public School had…
What is a Pro-Pro Chart?
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…
Collaborative Thinking
Being embedded as coaches in a school is providing The Shift with many unique opportunities to collaborate with other teachers. Two weeks ago, we were approached by two Milton District High School Science teachers who…
Engaging with our PLN
Do you have a Professional Learning Network? Is there a group of educators with whom you enjoy connecting with, who push your own thinking and expose you to new ideas? We like to connect with…
Hacking Leadership with Passion Projects
Sarah Cronin is a teacher for the Halton District School Board and the program leader for Special Education at Milton District High School. She is passionate about helping students with learning differences (LD) be confident…
Journey to Innovation
Gord Donaldson is the current principal at Maple Grove PS who is also currently trying to innovate his golf game to lower his handicap in between trips to hockey arenas and baseball diamonds with his…
Blogging 101
The Shift Blog has been running now for 18 months, documenting Halton’s journey of making school different. The Shift Blog has grown to include guest bloggers who have helped give voice to other perspectives as…