Category Archives: 21st Century Learning

Encourage students to share their “Why.”

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

Over the course of the past few years , I’ve written and have actively advocated for the authentic integration of cross curricular portfolio design; not solely curating learning artefacts but building and sustaining a holistic digital presence including digital portfolios … Continue reading →

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What does assessment really mean? How do students know if they’re learning?

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

Since the beginning of the new semester, I had the privileged to collaborate with education officers with the Ministry of Education – Student Achievement Branch with the goal to document student learning as it pertains to media literacy. The goal … Continue reading →

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It’s that time of year. The ISU (Does it Really Matter?)

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

Although its been nearly twenty years since I graduated high school, I remember that chapter of my life with incredible fondness and clarity. I remember the movies my friends and I went to see, the hijinks of school dances, romantic … Continue reading →

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Descriptive Feedback: The Exhaustive Journey Worth Taking

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

Frankly, as semester one comes to a close, I am exhausted. This doesn’t take away from the great sense of joy I have in working along side my Communications Technology students as they work to produce a mosaic of short … Continue reading →

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What my Students taught me about Learning Skills

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Anthony_Perrotta

To understand and deeply appreciate the reality of the teacher in the classroom is to live deep inside the trench. Working along students with the hope to meet not only your respective goals as a classroom teacher but importantly provide … Continue reading →

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Digital Skills in Action.

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

Since becoming a Communications Technology teacher nearly 12 years ago, I never believed that the curriculum was about ‘making’ animators, designers, filmmakers, broadcasters etc. Before 21st century learning became the rage, I facilitated my subject area through the framework of “transferable … Continue reading →

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Targeted Skills Development Matters

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

As a high school teacher, I can openly assert that much of the conversation around assessment is grounded in a post-secondary conversation. The culture of assessment in high school, for the most part, is still focused on a self-proclaimed awareness … Continue reading →

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Legislative Assembly of Ontario Teacher’s Forum: My Take Away

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

Over the course of the past two days I had the profound experience to be part of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Teacher’s Forum. As part of this forum,  I was privileged  to explore the inner workings of Queen’s Park and indulged in the … Continue reading →

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Teachers want Less & More…

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

Over the course of the past two days I had the sincerely humbled opportunity to present and attend Reading for the Love of It for the first time. Being married to a high school English teacher, I’ve only experienced the conference through … Continue reading →

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Social Profiles Matter

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

Over the course of the past two years (or potentially longer) I have loudly been proclaiming that classroom assessment must be coupled with an urgency to provide and enrich student learning by building opportunities that allow for the curation of … Continue reading →

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