The theme of this episode was determined before this new surge of cases. Many people are feeling tapped out, and it’s hard to pour from an empty cup. Issues are arising for teachers and students, and we hope this episode highlights some of the…
The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on the first Thursday. We invite a panel of Mentees to ask their burning questions of a panel of Mentors. This month, Liz Vandesande has invited 3 Preservice teachers and host Noa Daniel has invited 4 Mentors…
Can math promotie social justice? Can using social justice as the context or goal of a math lesson help breed engagement and create more authentic and transferable math learning experiences? Can the universal language of numbers include the universal…
Trevor Mackenzie’s incredible book Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition looks at equity and agency in learning. How can assessment practices reflect and create biases? How can student agency become a part of assessment practices? How can assessment…
Many teacher candidates have just finished their first placements and a series of questions have come up that will be addressed by our panel of Mentors.
On tonight’s panel:
Lynn Thomas @THOMLYNN101
Nilmini Ratwatte-Henstridge @NRatwatte
Usha…
It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must provide for and interact positively with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment. Each of the…
Photographs are powerful and universal. People are exposed to tens of thousands of images each day and humans take over a trillion pictures a year now. Rola Tibshirani, Catherine Tang, Pav Wander and a Chey Cheney discuss how they use photographs in…
In this special Remembrance Day edition of OnEdMentors, Noa Daniel is joined by a panel of Indigenous speakers who have served Canada in military efforts around the world. Tonight’s panel includes Tim O’Loan (@TimOloan), Ian McCallum (@IanMcCallum3)…
Ramona Meharg, host of I Wish I Knew EDU (among many other things) co-hosts this week’s OnEdMentors to explore with Mentors what they wished they knew about education before they entered the profession. These week, on The Mentoree Lounge, she cohosts…
What can making look like in the early years and how can early years educators use maker spaces and build more constructivism into their programs/learning experiences. We are exploring Making in the Early Years on this episode of OnEdMentors
Joining…
Get Up is a book by Sharon Neiss Arbess with David Newton that supports teens and people of all ages to get motivated, get moving, and develop the tools to keep getting up, again and again. It also contains messages from Mentors, two of whom are…
In this Part 2 episode, a panel of educators who are pursuing/have pursued post graduate degrees ask their questions of our panel of retired superintendents to learn more about the role, scope and impact of an SO (Supervisory Officer).
On tonight’s…
Building community is something most educational organizations, schools and classroom teachers speak about and often work towards, but how do we achieve it and what are some of the ways we can do that in view of our students’ needs right now?…
As kids continue to have the option to learn from home or school, many teachers are being mandated to have hybrid classrooms. What does that mean for teaching and learning, and what are the best practices for the hybrid model?
On tonight’s panel:…
In this episode our panel with how they become authors, how writing has impacted their teaching and what aspiring author teachers may want to know. Tonight’s panel includes:
Rob Dunlop @robdunlopEDU
Melody McAllister @mjmcalliwrites
Alice Aspinall…
Teachers from the York Region District School Board gather to reflect on their experiences teaching in the Elementary Virtual School. Joining Noa Daniel on tonight’s panel:
Radkhika Bhatt (@rbhatt2000), Vanessa Bianchi (@EvolvingEdu), Alexis Wilson…
Host Noa Daniel has gather a panel of veteran educators to talk about the power of mentorship in their own professional lives. Tonight, its Rolland Chidiac (@rchids), Peter LeBlanc (@LeBlancPeter) and David Garlick (@garlickd13) and their mentorship…
Host Noa Daniel (@noasbobs) leads a panel of educators in a vibrant conversation about disruption in education.
Tonight’s panel includes:
Pav Wander @PavWander @StaffPodcast
Chey Cheney @MrCCheney @StaffPodcast
Tamara Rebick @tamara_rebick
Sarah…
Noa Daniel and tonight’s OnEdMentors panel gather for part two of an exploration into the what’s, why’s and how’s of culturally responsive and anti-bias pedagogy and what it can means for students and educators.
Guests include:
Jonelle St Aubyn…
In this episode, a panel of educators who are pursuing/have pursued post graduate degrees ask their questions of our panel of retired superintendents to learn more about the role, scope and impact of an SO (Supervisory Officer).
Panelists: Beate…
Part two of a conversation started earlier this spring on the role of AI in education, schools and classrooms.
Panelists tonight: Noa Daniel (host) @noasbobs
Brad Waid @techbradwaid
Rachelle Dené Pōth @Rdene915
Nancye Blair Black @NancyeBlackEdu
Noa Daniel gathers a panel of educators to explore the benefits and dynamics of student podcasting. Panelists include:
Stephen Hurley @Stephen_Hurley
Derek Rhodenizer @DerekRhodenizer
Rebecca Chambers @riseacademy2020
Vanessa Bianchi @EvolvingEdu
Teacher favouritism impacts the favoured and the unfavoured and can affect student learning and achievement. The student panel will share the impact of their experiences and the experiences of classmates regarding this often overlooked topic.
Joining…
May as Mental Health Awareness Month takes on new meaning at this stage of the pandemic. How can we find and use the resources available to support ourselves and each other in this particularly challenging time.
Tonight’s panel is led by Noa Daniel…
This episode is in advance of South Asia Heritage Month so that teachers can become educated about how they can centre South Asian Heritage in their classrooms and help increase visibility and representations for students and educators of South Asian…
With so many different learning management software systems available and various digital tools, we are exploring how we can make assessment more efficient, meaningful, and less onerous for teachers.
Noa Daniel (@noasbobs) leads a vibrant team of…
Tonight, Noa Daniel and her panel connect with graduating teacher candidates around questions of hiring interviews and the things that new teachers can be doing to build their skill sets while waiting to be hired.
Panelists:
Jonathan Weisinger…
Tonight on OnEdMentors, we’re are exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence in schools, how it will impact teaching and learning as well as what we need to teach students about AI to build their digital literacy.
Panelists tonight: Noa Daniel…
Noa Daniel and tonight’s OnEdMentors panel explores the what’s, why’s and how’s of culturally responsive and anti-bias pedagogy and what it can means for students and educators.
Guests include:
Jonelle St Aubyn @Ms_St_Aubyn
Zack Teitel @zackteitel…
Tonights panel, led by Noa Daniel, explores tips and tricks to help educators prevent and combat burnout. This week, its:
Michael Drezek – @m_drez
Stephanie Filardo – @i3algebra
Mandy Froehlich @froehlichm
Noa Daniel welcomes three Ontario-based teacher candidates to the first Mentoree Lounge of 2021. Olivia Romano, Myke Mccallum and Julie Marques bring their burning questions for mentors, Rolland Chidiac, Carol Salva and Sarah Anne Leroux.
With so many different learning management software systems available and various digital tools, we are exploring how we can make assessment more efficient, meaningful, and less onerous for teachers.
Panelists for this week’s episode:
Christine…
Dr Sara Shabahzi currently teaches the Early Years Service Learning Course, among other things, in the Faculty of Education at the University of Windsor. Over the course of 4 semesters, teacher candidates spend time volunteering in an early years…
These teenagers are taking action during school and beyond scholl to make an impact and drive social change. On tonight’s panel:
Elle Altman and Isabela Rittinger, Bleed the North
Zenya Lebar, Gracie Sacca and Owen Hollingsworth, R.I.S.E. Academy…
This show is a tribute to voice radio and the show that has evolved significantly since its inception. We will go back and check in on what has changed for our panel in the last 4 years.
Tonight’s panelists include: Jen Giffen, Rola Tibshirani,…
This is a conversation on ways to help bridge the digital divide for special needs students. Panelists: Gena DiGiovanni (@PDSBMrsD) Laurie Azzi (@laurie_azzi) Martha Jez (@marthajez) Holly Sharpe (@HollyinTO) Tania Mason (@techitan)
Through hands-on and other creative opportunities to problem solve and build critical thinking skills, making is an interdisciplinary way to support learners in face to face and virtual classrooms. Through found materials, developing design thinking,…
This episode on Outdoor Learning featured educators full of great ways to bring the outdoors in for inspiration and take the learners outdoors in creative ways, even in virtual learning. They shared how Indigenous Ways of Knowing can be infused in the…
Noa Daniel welcomes an expert panel of ELL Professionals to OnEdMentors to share their insights and advice on supporting EL Learners during this time of pandemic. Tonight’s panel includes:
Dr. Katie Toppel
Elementary ELD Teacher & Co-Founder
of…
In January of 2020, The Mentoree launched their website and their name. What started out as an experiment in 1:1 self directed mentorship for educators has become a growing community. This week’s episode looks back at the year that was.
Tonight’s…
Noa Daniel is celebrating the Week of Code tonight with a great panel of coding enthusiasts. Practical ideas and great insights from: Derek Tangredi (@dtangred) Lisa Anne Floyd (@lisaannefloyd) Kyle Kitchen (@thekylekitchen) Stephanie Signer…
In this episode, Noa Daniel gathers a panel to look at the role that creativity and community can play in the face to face and virtual classroom.
Tonight’s panelists include: Pav Wander (@pavwander), Chey Cheney (@mrccheney), Rola Tibshirani…
Assessing impact in the classroom is connected to learning. On this week’s episode, we are exploring some of the challenges and opportunities in the virtual classroom.
Tonight’s panel includes: Derek Tangredi @dtangred, Brett Manlow @brettmanlow,…
Safety is a fundamental ingredient for learning. In this episode, we explore how we can help students and teachers, including ourselves, feel safer so we can all learn, even in these unsure times.
Today’s panelists include: Dr. Jean Clinton…
Noa Daniel is gathered by Tracy Crowe @tracy_tcrowe from the University of Ottawa and Bruce Alexander @brucealexander4 from Wilfrid Laurier University to discuss how their respective faculties of education have responded to both the challenges and…
Noa Daniel (@noasbobs) is joined by educators and authors, Jesse Stommel (@jessifer) and Sean Michael Morris (@slamteacher) to talk about new pedagogical approaches (and new ways of looking at pedagogy) emerging from our current pandemic context….
In this episode, we explore the historical and modern aspects of Holocaust Education Week. While the Holocaust is in the past, Holocaust Education Week is about more than history. Panelists for tonight:
Josh Hacker, Jasmine Wong (@FacingCanada…
Noa Daniel gathers a dynamic panel of educators to talk about wellness in this time of increased stress and anxiety. Tonight’s team includes Rob Dunlop (@robdunlopEDU) , Juan Campos (@Sealwithsmiles) Stacie Goldin, Gayle Grossman Bly (@GGrossmanBly)
It’s Islamic Heritage Month and host Noa Daniel (@noasbobs) has gathered a panel of educators and students to talk about what that means to them and to the life of their schools. Guests include:
Idil Abdulkadir, Rizwana Kaderdina (@RKaderdina0),…
In this episode, we gather leaders, thinkers, and authors Jim Strachan (@mentorcoachinst), Kate Sharpe (@SharpeKate) and Dr. Matthew X Jospeh (@MatthewXJoseph) to discuss the value and impact of Mentorship in Education.
Noa Daniel is joined by a panel of Ontario educators to start unpacking the potential and challenges associated with destreaming Grade Nine curriculum. Panel members tonight include:
Melanie White @WhiteRoomRadio
Amanda Potts @ahpotts
Jason To…
Tonight on #OnEdMentors, @noasbobs is joined by @mrfusco @markwcarbone @mbfxc and @hj_dewaard to discuss The Social Dilemma and the impact of Social Media on our lives and minds.
Tonight a panel of passionate math educators join host, Noa Daniel, or a lively and informative conversation about the new Ontario Math curriculum. Tonight’s panel includes Sunil Singh @Mathgarden, Kyle Pearce @MathletePearce, Jonathan So…
Noa Daniel gathers a dynamic panel of educators to talk about ways of moving forward with Anti-black Racism. An important and very compelling conversation including Matthew Morris (@callmemrmorris) Jay Williams (@MstrJayWill) Melanie White…
Tonight, we kick off Season 4 of the OnEdMentors by inviting back the leadership team of The Mentoree. Noa Daniel (@noasbobs), Christine Chin (@MmeChinYRDSB) and Teri Rubinoff (@TeriRubinoff) join us to talk about their stories of mentorship, what we…
This episode features OnEdMentors Connect (OEMConnect) Mentors sharing what they have brought to and taken away from the work at The Mentoree this year. This includes Conversations to Build Capacity, our Core Values Workshop and why mentorship matters…
Noa Daniel welcomes Indigenous educators Colinda Clyne, Jody Alexander, Pam Agawa and Lori Campbell to the OnEdMentors show to speak about the marking of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Noa Daniel is joined by a passionate team of Self-Reggers to discuss Stuart Shanker’s approach to Self-Reg and how educators can learn more during this time of pandemic. Tonight’s panelists include:
Dr. Susan Hopkins (@susanhopkins5)
Paula Jurczak…
Noa Daniel welcomes a panel of global educators to discuss the power and importance of global education during the worldwide challenges of COVID-19. Joining Noa on the panel are Evin Schwartz (@SameHere_Global), Evan Whitehead (@EvanWhitehead00) ,…
Host, Noa Daniel (@noasbobs) is joined by representatives from 5 different organizations dedicated to expanding the walls of the schoolhouse by bringing entrepreneurial and problem-based thinking to students.
Sandra Nagy (@fdesignschool), Henry…
Noa Daniel is joined by Zoe Share (@SchmoozMedia), Janelle McLaughlin (@Ms_Mac4), Rob Dunlop (@RobDunlopEDU) and Evin Schwartz (@EvinSchwartz) to talk about how teachers and edupreneurs can leverage the power of social media to promote their work…
Noa Daniel is joined by panelists Mathieu Dotzenroth (@mdotzenroth) , Cameron Jones (@Cam_is_Learning), Leslie Mott (@MrsMottandclass), Jilian Stambolich (@jilstam) and Emily Burgis (@e_burgis) to talk about s how some innovative boards are using an…
Host Noa Daniel (@noasbobs) is joined by a panel of educators including Christine Chin (@MmeChinYRDSB), Teri Rubinoff (@TeriRubinoff), Elisa Waingort (@ElisaW5) and Jordan Rappaport (@JRappaport27) They gather tonight to talk about an upcoming event,…
A special panel of educators focusing on how best to serve students with reading difficulties, especially those who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, during this time of remote learning.
Noa Daniel welcomes educators Dawn McMaster, Deborah McCallum, Neil Finney and Angie McNaughton to tonight’s OnEdMentors panel. Join us to explore the challenges and opportunities connected with assessment in our current remote learning context.
A panel of voicEd Radio educasters take centre stage on tonights episode of OnEdMentors. Noa Daniel welcomes Rola Tibshirani, Derek Rhodenizer, Sarah Lalonde, Chey Cheyney, Pav Wander, Barbara Bray and Mike Washburn.
Guest host, Diana Maliszewski welcomes a panel of Teacher Librarians to discuss the past, present and future of the role. A lively and informative discussion.
Panel: Melanie Mulcaster, Kelly Maggirias, Geoff Ruggero, Rabia Khokar, Jonelle St Aubyn,…
Noa Daniel is joined by an expert panel to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. Tonight on the show: Shawna Akerman, Amy Kirsh, Maggy Fay, Jane Silva, David Ogbeide, and Rashmee Karnad-Jani.
Tonight Noa Daniel is joined by members of the DigCitMeet team as they prepare to move their event online. It’s Jennifer Casa Todd, Diana Hale, Mark Carbone and Carlo Fusco on this special episode of OnEdMentors.
Find out more about the DigCitMeet…
Noa Daniel is joined by Patricia Briscoe, Helen DeWaard and Nicholas Ng-A-Fook to explore changes in teacher education over the past number of years. NOTE: Due to some technical difficulties with this week’s broadcast, you may be experiencing some…
Noa Daniel revisits the importance of play in the early years and beyond with an expert panel that includes Dianne Riehl, Gayle Grossman Bly, Dr. Teri Rubinoff, Aviva Dunsiger, Sharon Karvat-Weintraub.
Guest host, Stephen Hurley gathers a panel of TEDx participants for a conversation about the exciting event coming up on Saturday, February 22 at Laurier University. Tonights guests include event organizer Andrew Biersonski, Will Gourley, Lori…
ADHD is, arguably, one of the most used but most understood acronyms in our modern lexicon of child development. Tonight Noa Daniel welcomes a panel of passionate experts: psychologists, authors, parents and educators. An informative and important…
Noa Daniel welcomes special guests Helen DeWaard, Terry Greene, Dr. Constance Blomgren and Dr. Verena Roberts to pull back the veil on Open Education. What is it? Why is it important? How could it transform K-12 and Post-Secondary education practices…
Recently, a group of educators joined a Learning Forward Book study based on Ibram X. Kendi’s book, “How to Be An Antiracist. Tonight, host Noa Daniel is joined by panelists Cecil Roach, Colinda Clyne, Dr. Vidya Shah, Dr. Debbie Donsky and Dr. Kim…
From real world problem solving skills to helping students become tenacious problem solvers, I-Think connects organizations with real world problems to innovative educators. Their goal is to develop the capacity of students to have and use global…
Noa Daniel is joined by panelists Jim Pedrich, Carol Salva, Mike Washburn, Jocelyn Kervin, Steve Isaacs and Denise Colby in a robust discussion of gamification and game-based learning in the classroom. Some points of resonance, but also some ideas…
This week, a panel from #ConnectedNorth share their work that come under the broader umbrella of #TakingITGlobal. Panelists include Brenda Sherry, Peter Skillen Mitch Holmes and Liam O’Doherty.
Tune in to learn more about: Connected North, Whose…
Noa Daniel welcomes panelists Deborah McCallum, Neil Finney, Angie McNaughton and Dawn McMaster to the OnEdMentors roundtable to explore some of the subtleties and nuances of assessment in today’s classroom.
Noa Daniel leads a panel conversation focusing on a relatively new breed of educators—the Edupreneur. What is an edupreneur? What do they do? Why do the they do what they do? Tonight’s guests include Dr Will Deyamport III, Dr Sarah Thomas, Jenelle…
Tonight, Noa Daniel is joined by Jennifer Casa Todd, Diana Maliszewski, Jen Giffen, Beth Lyons and Kelly Maggirias to explore the evolving role of the teacher librarian as well as how the physical, virtual and emotional space of the learning commons…
Guest host, Derek Rhodenizer, joins forces with Sarah Anne Lalonde, Dean Vendramin and Stephen Hurley to explore the art of conversation in a digital age. Is conversation a lost art? Can all online interactions considered conversations? Has digital…
Tonight’s episode explores how teachers at the Toronto District School Board are currently collaborating to integrate the global competencies. To accomplish this, teachers are provided with a framework, and pedagogical support and resources to promote…
In tonight’s episode, Noa Daniel gets serious about play with passionate panelists Dianne Riehl, Dr. Teri Rubinoff, Jilian Stombolich and Gayle Grossman-Bly.
Tonight, Noa Daniel is joined by Melanie Mulcaster, Derek Tangredi, Kyle Kitchen and Chris Woods—all STEM/STEAM experts in their own right—to discuss strategies for developing and nurturing a culture of STEM in our classrooms and schools.
Our OEMConnect episode with co-founders Leigh Cassell and Noa Daniel included panelists who are BOTH OEMConnect Mentors and Mentees. Thank you to Dr. Teri Rubinoff, Vickie Morgado, and Tracey Hunter for sharing their time and their insights. Hear why…
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and tonight, the OnEdMentors show is dedicated to exploring “learning to read” from the perspective of a child with—diagnosed or not—with Dyslexia.
Host Noa Daniel has gathered a panel of experts on the topic of…
The Orange Shirt Day movement started in 2013 to highlight the pain and suffering of thousands of Indigenous children who were sent to residential school throughout the last century.
This week, Noa Daniel is joined by Colinda Clyne, Pam Agawa and…
OnEdMentors – What’s So Special About Special Ed? by voicEd.ca
In this episode, we spell out Phase 3 of OEMConnect and meet the leadership team including the co-founders, Noa Daniel and Leigh Cassell, Bernadette Smith, Christine Chin and Dr. Teri Rubinoff.
OnEdMentors – Teaching SDG’s August 29 by voicEd.ca
Host Noa Daniel is joined by Carol Salva, Valentina Gonzalez, Sandeep, Virginia Lowe, Brad Womack to discuss strategies for welcoming EL Learners into your classroom this year.
This week, Noa Daniel is joined by special guest Jenni Donohoo to discuss the importance of collective efficacy in our school communities. Rounding out the panel are Thaddeus Bourassa, Rola Tibshirani and Donna Fry
Guest host, Derek Tangredi, leads a team of expert (and passionate) educators in a conversation about the value and importance of STEAM/STEM education.
A lively and nuanced discussion!
OnEdMentors – OnEdMentors Phase 3 Launch by voicEd.ca
This week, Noa Daniel welcomes ONedSSChat leaders, Leigh Cassell and Jennifer Casa Todd and regular members of the student panel that gather monthly to explore issuesrelated to social justice, character, and citizenship.
ONedSsChat May 2019 Tweet and Talk: Body Image by voicEd.ca
Noa Daniel hosts a special OnEDMentors episode featuring MADPD organizers Derek Rhodenizer and Peter Cameron. Listen in as the team discuss this year’s MADPD event being held on Sunday, May 5th, 2019!
On this week’s show, Noa Daniel leads a conversation on the purpose of school. Joining her in the conversation: Jonathan So, Thaddeus Bourassa, Derek Rhodenizer and Stephen Hurley.
Powerful and sometimes uncomfortable.
ONedMentors host, Noa Daniel, is joined tonight by Joanna Bull, Jen Giffen, Rola Tibshirani and Derek Tangredi to offer their perspective on the power and possibilities of design thinking in schools. Whether you’re just starting to think about using a…
This week on the show special guest, Barbara Bray, joins host Noa Daniel, and panelists Thaddeus Bourassa Jennifer Casa Todd and Stephen Hurley for a lively discussion on coaching and mentorship?
Are the two ideas and functions different? Does a…
This week on ONedMentors, it’s a conversation about learning? What is it? What enables it? How do we know that it has happened? Host Noa Daniel welcomes panelists Derek Rhodenizer, Rola Tibshirani, Thaddeus Bourassa and Jonathan So.
What is…
A special ONedMentors program dedicated to the work of Learning Forward Ontario, a provincially-based, but internationally connected, network of consultants, co- ordinators, principals, vice-principals, teachers, superintendents, directors of…
In tonight’s episode, Noa Daniel and Leigh Cassell catch up with some of the mentees involved in this year’s OEMConnect program. Listen in as they discuss the power of personal mentorship as they begin their lives as teachers.
It’s a transition week as the OnEdMentors show takes a bit of a turn into a new direction and some new territory. In this week’s episode, Derek Rhodenizer prepares to hand the leadership reigns for the show over to Noa Daniel as Stephen Hurley,…
This week, Mark Carbone, Noa Daniel and Stephen Hurley gather to dig deep in to the question of change in education. What makes it so difficult and contentious? What are the conditions that enable change? What advice do we have for change-makers in…
This month the ONedSsChat panel discusses the connection between Music and Mental Health. The following questions guide today’s discussion and this month’s slow chat:
1. Why do you listen to music?
2. Why should teachers use music in class and/or…
Dr Samantha Fecich, author of EduMagic, joins OnEdMentors with two preservice teachers, Paige Wilson and Ashlyn Tucker, and two teachers, Melissa-Ann Pero and Kristen Nan, who are partner teachers in the Virtual Co-op.
Listen to this episode to…
Noa Daniel welcomes mentors and mentees in Phase 2 of the OEMConnect program to the voicEd Radio airwaves for a reflection on their “why” for participating in the program and what they would like to see in a mentorship initiative.
A very special broadcast to launch Phase 2 of the OnEdMentors Connect collaborative inquiry Mentorship project. Join Noa Daniel and Leigh Cassell as they introduce some of the mentors, mentees and critical friends involved in this phase of the project
What happens to our face-to-face relationships when an increasing amount of our “social time” is spent in online environments? In particular, how is school culture impacted when, increasingly, teachers are finding their Professional Learning Networks…
This week’s conversation took place just after National Pink Shirt Day in Canada—an initiative that, on the one hand, raises awareness about different forms of bullying but, on the other, draws attention to the power of kindness. Is kindness something…
What metaphorical images do you bring to your work as an educator? Teacher as… Gardener? Pilot? Magician? And when you explore that image a little deeper, what does it mean for the way you see your students, parents and others in your field of vision?