Category Archives: Educational Leadership

Innovation: The Reality of Tech-Enriched Learning

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

Exploring Innovation: As I continue to be entrenched in my current Masters of Education course (Innovation in Teaching and Learning), the dialogue about how creativity, innovation, teaching and learning can be defined has been on-going. From developing or rather revisiting … Continue reading →

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Cultural Responsive Pedagogy: Reflecting on Purpose

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

As a write this blog as part of  my own going reflection and my Masters of Education course Innovation in Teaching & Learning , I can confidently assert that I value the enrichment of professional learning. Throughout the course my teaching career, … Continue reading →

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Happy 1st Day of School!

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

It’s the start of another school year and I can’t believe that it’s been 13 years since I walked into my first classroom as a permanent teacher. The pre-day butterflies I had then have persisted each and every year and … Continue reading →

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It’s not my Classroom: Reflecting on Cultural Responsive Pedagogy

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

If you’re a teacher, my sincere hope is that you can appreciate the need to serve students as individuals; recognizing that each child is shaped by a personalized narrative that can very much determine, or at least help shape, their … 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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Be Adventurous and Brave

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Anthony_Perrotta

It’s Sunday morning, Oscar day (my Super Bowl ), and I’m writing this post mid-flight on my way to Timmins to give a presentation tomorrow to Northeastern Catholic District School Board elementary and secondary teachers.  This is a bit of … 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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Deja Vu – It’s Education Conference Season

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Anthony_Perrotta

The Matrix: The education conference circuit is in full swing and common language is being shared: Student Voice, Tech-Enabled Learning, 21C, Collaborative Inquiry, Digital Portfolios, Creativity, Critical Thinking …… the rhetoric goes on and on (as part of the machine … Continue reading →

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What’s the Point? The Importance of Integrating Tech with Purpose

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Anthony_Perrotta

In a recent Faculty Reading entitled Articulating Learning Outcomes For Faculty Development Workshops by Dr. Jack MacFarlene, the importance of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) is expressed in ensuring that post-secondary students have an active and continuous understanding of where their … Continue reading →

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From the System: My Self-Directed Need to Return to the Classroom

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Anthony_Perrotta

Why Go Back? Let me begin by saying that I haven’t watched Jerry Maguire recently and that this writing is based purely on personal reflection and not an extravagant attempt to bring life to a mission statement regarding educational leadership. … Continue reading →

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