#BellLetsTalk Day is here! Spread the word, because together we can all help to create positive change in our schools, workplaces and communities. To learn more, visit https://t.co/U46RVfmq1Q. CMHA Peel Dufferin story: https://t.co/zS9w3cDN5X #MentalHealth @Bell_LetsTalk

FREE for @DPCDSBSchools and @PeelSchools community: Managing Stress in Teens Workshop: Caregivers Workshop Wednesday, February 16 from 6pm to 8pm https://t.co/5078vFEcIR @AYSPtweets

Calling all ⁦@OECTAProv⁩ teachers! Join me and ⁦@itsmikereich⁩ this Saturday. ⁦@dpsuoecta⁩ ⁦@elemdp⁩ ⁦@oectaottawa⁩ ⁦@YorkOECTA⁩ ⁦@oectaheu⁩ ⁦@WaterlooOECTA⁩ ⁦@oectahw⁩ ⁦@OECTASimcoe⁩ ⁦@SimcoeMuskElem⁩

Congratulations @dytweets heroes!

Join me Nov 20 for strategies for meaningful engagement with the adults who care for our learners. @HSUOECTA @dpsuoecta @elemdp @oecta_pvnc @oectaheu @oectahw @YorkOECTA @oectaottawa @HSU_OECTA @OECTA_bg_Elem

Introducing ⁦@dytweets⁩ quad 1 Black Voices gr. 12 English class. As the quad winds down, I’ll be sharing more about what we’ve done in future posts. These students have been working so hard and their passion motivates me. ⁦@BlkExcDPCDSB⁩ ⁦@DyGuidance⁩

The University of Toronto Mississauga is offering a virtual Access Day session on Understanding and Making Connections for students who are interested in pursuing post secondary education! Please use this link https://t.co/6Rkt6EkVQ4 to register.

Join us for a special event! On Nov 8th at 6:30pm click here: https://t.co/IKNavtZ4k9

First week of November is #TreatiesRecognitionWeek in Ontario. Check out our guidelines for #TreatyEducation https://t.co/QmVLT2X51i

Thinking about your university application? OUAC is working with schools and will continue to communicate updates.

Protect yourself, protect others.

Teachers, you can download these gorgeous posters of notable women in STEM for free👇 They are available in eight languages. #womeninSTEM

We are all in this together! Our agency has multiple counselling and support services available for everyone. For more information on how we can help and all of our services, call us at 905-450-1608. #BellLetsTalk @SharonExDr @ShelinaJeshani @SafeCentre

Did you know that Peel Children's Centre operates a FREE 24/7 crisis response service for children, youth and families who live in #Mississauga, #Brampton and #Caledon? If you need help, call us today: 416-410-8615. #BellLetsTalk

Building thinking classrooms

Join @brianweishar & I for the next #itsonliteracy Twitter chat tomorrow @ 7:30 p.m. supporting Adolescents reading online b/c "there is no longer a question of 'if' today's students will engage in digital reading, but rather 'when', 'how' and 'how well.' (Singer et. al., 2018)

Setting clear targets for student learning involves more than posting an instructional goal for students to see. It also requires elaboration of the criteria by which student work will be judged. (Shepard 2005) Read An Indispensable Condition for Success

The world needs saints, and all of us, without exception, are called to holiness. We are not afraid!

In a world in which much of the world’s knowledge can be accessed on a smart phone, a modern education should strive to develop students’ capacities to transfer their learning to new situations. See Grant Wiggins’ thought-provoking post on the topic –

Thank you to our Leadership students and Student Council for helping to motivate the entire school on our long #pilgrimage to St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish to support @ShareLifeCan. Thanks @PeelPoliceMedia for helping to keep our pilgrims safe.