Cohort 21

Cohort 21 is not your typical professional development. It's a highly personalized learning experience supported by an active community of educators. Being a member of Cohort 21 means committing to an eight-month process of professional growth and inquiry. The Cohort 21 experience is facilitated through four face-to-face sessions that are interconnected through rich online collaboration, blogging and conversation.

2022-23 Season 11

Cohort 21's mission is to build a community of passionate CIS Ontario educators who are interested in refining and redesigning their practice through the exploration of new pedagogies, ideas and learning tools. Being a member of Cohort 21 means committing to an eight month process of professional growth and inquiry. As a member, YOU WILL:

  • be engaged in a highly personalized learning experience supported by an active community of educators.
  • take part in four face to face sessions held at different locations
  • participate on social media platforms (Twitter, your own Cohort 21 Blog)
  • use Design Thinking to support your Action Plan process
  • engage in your own personalized Action Plan.

Click here to read feedback from the Cohort 21 alumni who have successfully completed the programme.

Cohort 21 Season 11 returned on October 1, 2022, FACE TO FACE, after two years virtual. 32 participants, 15 coaches, 5 facilitators and a crew of special leaders make up this year's cohort.


Key Dates 2022-23


Curriculum Leaders

Teachers

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Did You Know?

Cohort 21 was born in 2012 when 20 passionate educators came together one Saturday morning to talk and think about the future of education.  We may have grown and the world has changed around us but the mission is still the sameto build a community of passionate CIS Ontario educators who are interested in refining and redesigning their practice through the exploration of new pedagogies, ideas and tools. 

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FACILITATORS

Garth Nichols
Lead Facilitator
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Justin Medved
Lead Facilitator
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For additional information, please contact:
 
Sheri Little
Executive Assistant/ Event Manager
slittle@cisontario.ca
647-330-8622

Imagine finding yourself surrounded by 50 like-minded professionals with only one idea in their head: "How can we help each other become better teachers?".

— Tomas Paz Johnstone, Crestwoood Preparatory College

MORE ABOUT C21

Cohort 21 featured on the Google for Education: Transformation Center.

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