Links and References

The following is a short list of resources and readings that have influenced my teaching and thinking over the years.

Books:

Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World. Wagner, T., Simon and Schuster, 2012.
Engaging Minds: Cultures of Education and Practices of Teaching. Davis, B. et.al., Routledge, 2015.
Hacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every School. Barnes, M. & Gonzalez, J., Times 10 Publications, 2015.
Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Brown, P., Roediger, H. & McDaniel M., Belknap Press, 2014.
Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing our Kids for the Innovation Era. Wagner, T & Dintersmith, T. Scribner, 2015.
The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities. Bybee, R. NSTA Press, 2013.
The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher. Wong, H. & Wong, R. Harry K Wong Pubn, 2004.
The Schools We Need: And Why We Don't Have Them. Hirsch, E.D. Anchor, 1999.
Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. Heath, C & Heath, D.  Crown Business, 2010.

Web:

edutopia.org All things education including topics on reform, teacher practices, and educational leadership.
C21canada.org Canadians for 21st Century Learning.
totransformteaching.org  The Transforming Teaching Project -- An American Ed Reform coalition with a systematic strategy plan to change teaching in the US, useful article repository.
sparkedfoundation.com  Sparked Foundation of Alberta. Finding educational partners for students to engage in their communities and in the world at large.
thecornerstoneforteachers.com The Cornerstone -- Practical ideas that make teaching more effective, efficient, and enjoyable. 
teachingchannel.org The Teaching Channel -- Getting better together.
khanacademy.org  The Khan Academy -- The originator of the flipped classroom concept, with an incredible repository of lessons.
schoolsucksproject.com The School Sucks Project -- A podcast about anti-establishment education (it's worth noting that I find these folks to be interesting and thought provoking, but that doesn't mean I agree with all that they espouse or advocate).
xkcd.com  My favorite web comic.

Blogs:

www.thedailyriff.com  A hodgepodge of articles on all things education-related, with an uncommonly balanced selection of traditionalist and progressive articles available.
educhatter.wordpress.com  Educhatter's Blog -- Lively Commentary on Canadian Education
cultofpedagogy.com Cult of Pedagogy: Teacher Nerds, Unite!
www.cea-ace.ca/blog  The Canadian Education Association's Blog.
www.techsavvyed.net  The Tech Savvy Educator -- A practical guide to technology in the classroom.
changenowforgood.ca  Former Education Minister, former Conservative, now Green Party member & advocate for change in government, education, and economics.