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TEDxOntarioEd Tim the Student

TEDxOntarioEd Tim the Student Listen . As educators, we sometimes need to be reminded, that our charges have voices too. And if we take the time to listen, we might learn as much about ourselves, as we do about our students. Although its rare for a student to get an opportunity to speak in front of an audience of teachers, we considered it the most sensible choice to have Tim Ludwig as the final formal speaker at TEDxOntarioEd. Identified as "Tim the Student" in the weeks leading up to the event, we were confident that a student closer would put a nice lid on our evening. Little did we realize that Tims talk would lead to ongoing discussion and reflection. After giving a listen to Tims talk, I think youll find yourself, like me, wondering how we can lead students to further inspire educators and students alike through TEDxYouthDay? Consider these links as evidence of the impact that "Tim the Student" has had: TEDxOntarioEd: Moments of Adversity that Empower TEDxOnta...

TEDxOntarioEd What Motivates You

TEDxOntarioEd What Motivates You To say things have been busy, would be an understatement. Between preparing students for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test; putting the wraps on my Special Education full-distance teaching responsibilities; and preparing for TEDxOntarioEd, something had to give. Each of these projects wraps up this week, so I should be able to get back into publishing my personal and professional discoveries via blog posts and podcasts. Until then, Im happy to invite you to join us on Friday, April 9th , when, live from London, Ontario, my colleagues and a wide range of motivated presenters, will breathe life into TEDxOntarioEd. Were encouraging remote participants to connect to our TEDx event by watching with other lifelong learners. Together we can make connections that dissolve the limits of time and space. Id encourage you to check out the biographies of our diverse line-up: 6:55 TEDx Intro Video 7:00 Welcome: Rodd Lucier 7:05 Dan Misner 7:10 Paul Finkelste...