Student advocate and Open Pedagogy enthusiast. Views are my own.

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Joined February 2011
openpedagogyplaylist.com/my-… Here's a quick glimpse into my last three years as Dean of Trades and Technology at Medicine Hat College. TLDR below: #Leadership #Reflections #HigherEducation #MedicineHatCollege
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🎬 100 Coffees in 100 Days: The journey reinforced one crucial lesson: authentic relationship building is everything! 🎬 Culture Over Strategy: Seth Godin showed me how a thriving, inclusive culture is far more impactful than any strategic plan.
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🎬 The Value of Patience: Patience has been key to implementing meaningful change in academia, reminding me that progress often unfolds through steady, considered steps. Excited for what lies ahead in my continuous journey.
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#CICanWorldCongress2023 so great to be here with these fabulous folks who are busy changing the TVET world @lucyegriffith @teachstudio @chadhflinn
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Has anyone run into FOIP issues with recording lectures for classes? Just curious as to what other institutes are doing? #foip #onlineeducation #highered
Just finished the 209th draft of my first doctoral paper. Imposter syndrome is real people!
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Please disregard my strange pose 😂
#CAF2022 So great to be presenting alongside @chadhflinn #research @viunews @MHCollege Onward: In the wake of COVID
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Chad Flinn retweeted
#CAF2022 So great to be presenting alongside @chadhflinn #research @viunews @MHCollege Onward: In the wake of COVID – at Halifax, Nova Scotia
As the academic year winds down I have a few thoughts in regard to course design (Thread):
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Remember that students have lives outside of your courses. They are not empty vessels, they are dragging a whole lot of baggage into your classroom or when they log online.
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and finally: - Empathy and Trust before and above all. Yes, there is the odd bad actor but for the most part, the students are doing the best they can with the resources they have.
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This article is a bit of a gut punch as someone who is privileged to be in a leadership position at a higher-ed institution. Burnout is not just an individual's issue. What can we be doing to create a more compassion-centred workspace? thebeautifultruth.org/life/m…
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I received a series of rejections this week. It hurts, i won’t deny it. When I started to internalize them, I called one of my bros and he helped me remember that I’m so much more than any opportunity or accomplishment. In short it’s okay to let your folks know when youre down ❤️
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I have always said pedagogy before technology. This thread challenged my thinking and you will probably never hear me say it again. It’s not a cart and horse conversation 👇🤯👇
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I think this could also apply to leadership 👇
What I learned after 30 years in education: Telling students what they need to know is probably the worst way to get them to learn it.
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