Jeff Tonita

Teacher for 22 years-Regina Catholic Schools. Right now, I am trying to learn how to effectively incorporate technology in the classroom.

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#RCSDConnect #EBDRCSD Richard Turere, a young man in Kenya, creates a system of blinking lights that he uses to scare lions away from livestock. Through creativity, Richard finds a way to solve a real problem for his community. https://t.co/TKVMsE4mEi

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#RCSDconnect #EBDRCSD Creating authentic collaborative experiences. That is a challenge.

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@jnorm0 I agree Jennifer. If you don't believe that you can be creative, it is never going to happen.

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Creativity is so hard. I don't really consider myself creative. I'm just really good at borrowing other people's stuff. #EBDRCSD #rcsdconnect

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"One challenge I foresee is that educators - and countless other professionals - must accept that the creative process is super messy." This is my problem. I get bogged down when things start to get messy. #EBDRCSD #rcsdconnect

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Great book and a coffee on a rainy day. #rcsdconnect #EBDRCSD @RCSD_No81

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#rcsdconnect #InnovatorsMindsetRCSD Great day to learn about Technology in the classroom. Thanks Genna Rodriguez for the Skype workshop.

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#RCSDconnect #InnovatorsMindsetRCSD I love the idea of creating a community of learners using Twitter. Like Derek Sivers, however, I am afraid that I have nothing to share.

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#RCSDconnect #InnovatorsMindsetRCSD I would love to have an hour or two to learn more about some of the on-line Music programs available to students. Programs that allow students to create their own music.

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#RCSDconnect #InnovatorsMindsetRCSD The last thing I want is for the computers in my classroom to become $1000 pencils. This will be a constant challenge for me during the next school year. How will I make use of the technology to ensure deeper understanding and passion?

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#RCSDconnect #InnovatorsMindsetRCSD When my students start thinking about some of these things, I will know that I am on the right path.

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#RCSDconnect #InnovatorsMindsetRCSD I have often thought that education is stuck in a 19th century model. I have not figured out how to get out of this rut. “The Innovator’s Mindset” by George Couros is giving me some ideas.

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“Different for the sake of different can be a waste of time and may even leave us worse off than when we started.” Trying to wrap my head around that in the context of the classroom and as a connected educator. #RCSDconnect #InnovatorsMindsetRCSD

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Checkin’ out “The Innovator’s Mindset” by George Couros. So far, so good. #RCSDconnect #InnovatorsMindsetRCSD @RCSD_No81

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#RCSDConnect. Met my mentor! https://t.co/1uMT8DoRDC

[Adam Richter @arichter201]

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@arichter201 At the connected educators' meeting with my mentor, Adam Richter.