Author Archives: Anthony_Perrotta

Reflecting on Student Voice

At this beginning of the month, I had the privilege to attend and present at OTRK12 (Enhancing Digital Learning). The two day conference seemed to be the equivalent of the Oscars for the eLearning community. With a number of boards … Continue reading

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Flipping in Action: Where can we Begin?

Over the course of the past few years, the conversation focusing on “flipping” the classroom has been active and at times controversial. The traditional notion of flipping re-imagines and restructures the teacher’s role of delivering content during class time.  Rather … Continue reading

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Why Gravity Matters

When thinking about the great Science Fiction films made throughout the course of popular cinema’s history, arguably such classics as George Melie’s  silent  A Trip to the Moon (1902), Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968), Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters … Continue reading

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Black Friday – Is the World Ending?

Driving into work today on one of North America’s busiest highways, the morning radio was abuzz with updates about Black Friday – and the deals, deals and deals. As I focused both on the news of chaos coming to life … Continue reading

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Why Talk Netflix?

Recently, Toronto Star Columnist David Olive, wrote a compelling piece of the viability of Netflix as a contemporary broadcaster and on the empowerment that it has provided users in regards to choice and voice. In understanding that Netflix’s popularity is … Continue reading

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There’s No Place Like Home: Why the Wizard of Oz is the most Important Hollywood film ever made

Just a few days ago, I took my two year old daughter to the IMAX 3D release of The Wizard of Oz. Since she  was first introduced to the story of Dorothy a few months ago of DVD, my little … Continue reading

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The Jedi Within: Empowering our Students to Stand Up to Bullying

Recently I was at the public library with my two year-old. As she carried an assortment of reading material from Dora to Spider-man, I happened to come across a book titled Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher and Kids Needs to … Continue reading

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Kirk and Spock: What they can Teach us about Educational Leadership

To say I am a passionate film buff is an understatement.  It is clear that the word “buff” doesn’t truly encapsulate my odd appreciation for the cinematic experience as one that not merely entertains but promotes and nurtures critical analysis beyond the … Continue reading

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John Hughes: Why he Matters within Today’s Education Conversation

“Technology doesn’t determine the quality of the connection. Only you can do that.” –           Bill Gates If you haven’t seen them you should. If you have, you probably see a bit of yourself or someone you know in characters such as Bender, … Continue reading

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Sesame Street: The iPad of its Time

In the midst of the early morning rush, my two year-old daughter Emma sat contently on the couch working with puzzles on an Elmo Worlds educational app. Along with being focused on the iPad, she was also nodding her head … Continue reading

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