Cohort 21

Cohort 21 is a highly personalized, year-long learning experience supported by an active and engaged community of CIS Ontario educators. Since our launch in 2012—when 20 passionate teachers first gathered on a Saturday morning to explore the future of education—our mission has remained unchanged: to build a dynamic space for educators committed to refining, reimagining, and redesigning their practice.

Whether you are a new educator or a seasoned veteran, Cohort 21 attracts those who seek connection, embrace reflection, and are eager to dive into new pedagogies, ideas, and tools.

Lead Facilitators: 
Garth Nichols, Head of School, Kingsway College School
Justin Medved, Associate Head, Academic Innovation, The York School

Joining Cohort 21 means committing to an eight-month, action-oriented journey of personal and professional growth.

The Structure
The experience unfolds across four in-person sessions, interconnected by rich online collaboration, blogging, and continuous peer dialogue.

The Process
Accelerate your professional growth through a structured process of inquiry, action, and reflection.

Who Should Attend
Individual educators looking to innovate, curriculum leaders, and school teams. Schools are highly encouraged to send multiple participants to help drive and support school-wide initiatives.

Under the Cohort 21 Community banner, we now offer two distinct pathways to support the evolving needs of educators across our network:

Registration for for Season 15 will open soon, please ensure we have your email address so you can receive our professional learning messages to the CIS Ontario community. If you are not in our membership yet, please fill out our membership form.