Director of Special Projects @fdesignschool / #GoogleEI Design Lead / #Cohort21 Admin / Optimist, Outdoor Adventurer & Endurance Athlete / Design Thinker
Toronto, ON
Joined April 2008
- Tweets5.2K
- Following2.7K
- Followers3.8K
- Likes5.3K
Leslie McBeth retweeted
That's a wrap on #VIA24 our online Google Certified Innovator Academy #GoogleEI !
Welcome to all the new Google Certified Innovators! #GoogleChampions
8 years ago, my first school partner at @fdesignschool was @RDSconnection. Educators at this unique independent day school have been committed to developing innovative approaches to education, and it's been a pleasure to accompany them on this journey. www-theglobeandmail-com.cdn.…
Leslie McBeth retweeted
Super excited to kickstart my @GoogleforEdu #InnovatorAcademy journey #VIA24. Thrilled to be the only Indian in the cohort! Looking forward to learn from my coach Adrian Cruz and team! Thank you for your support @sangeetagulati9 @vibhapuri @SanchitaGhosh17 @roopali_arora
@GEG
Breaking down classroom walls has always been my passion as an educator. We'd love to share how @fdesignschool is helping to do this at scale at next year's SXSW Edu. Please vote for our submission and help us tell the story of an incredible high school! panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/15…
Leslie McBeth retweeted
Such a surreal experience going back to coach the @GoogleForEdu Innovator Academy for #CHI24 alongside my fellow #MTV16 Innovators Patricia Brown, @MrCaffrey, & @lesmcbeth who are now part of the team LEADING the academies 🫶🏼💡. The three of you have made this program an even better, more inclusive place to be, and I couldn’t be prouder of you! #GoogleEI
Leslie McBeth retweeted
This is why you use a Chromebook. #GlobalOutage
ALT Windows Blue Screen of death. “Your PC ran into a problem…”
Leslie McBeth retweeted
Ok, we are back!
It's #GoogleEI time for #CHI24 !
Unbelievably they have let me and @lesmcbeth back in!
Leslie McBeth retweeted
Thank you @lesmcbeth @D_Rutherford_8 @fdesignschool for leading the conversation around “constructive doubt” as we continue our work with Artificial Intelligence here @trafalgarcastle
ALT Break things. Try stuff. Fail.
More evidence that kids can do incredible things, when given autonomy, mastery and purpose. buff.ly/3o8T08V
Have you read the 2023 Future of Jobs Report? With the rise of AI, notice how the top skills are the HUMAN skills like curiosity and self awareness? How might we value these skills more in education? How might we teach them more intentionally? buff.ly/41UwkrO
"The number of full-time independent professionals in the US—entrepreneurs, in other words—has ballooned over the past three years from 38.2 million in 2020 to 64.6 million in 2021. " How might we teach students to be entrepreneurial? buff.ly/3PMeS5x
A really great read on the impact of AI on education. Reinforces the need to focus on SKILLS over content -- how might we use this as an impetus to change assessment practices and start measuring what matters? edition.pagesuite.com/popove…
An incredible program that gives students real world experience, exposing kids to careers in medicine and tech as young as grade 5. Does anyone know of other programs like this out there? sinaihealth.ca/news/new-prog…
Unlocking a new era of problem-solving for young minds, AI prompting emerges as the pathway to inspire & educate. Our CEO @SarahPrevette dives into how #AI prompting is revolutionizing education for kids, nurturing the next generation @BetaKit buff.ly/43MpG82
Always great to chat about trends we're seeing in education at @fdesignschool with the wonderful crew at @EduFuturists! With AI on the table, now is the moment when educators need to re-think assessment. Listen in to learn more!
Listen to this week's @EduFuturists podcast with @lesmcbeth on the future of education and journey based assessment. We had a blast recording it and hope you do listening to it too.
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
Leslie McBeth retweeted
Listen to this week's @EduFuturists podcast with @lesmcbeth on the future of education and journey based assessment. We had a blast recording it and hope you do listening to it too.
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
Get ready to learn with the Future of Education Report 2023! Our team of experts have curated the latest developments in K-12 education just for you. Download your free copy today to futurecast your possibilities: bit.ly/foe2023 @fdesignschool
Leslie McBeth retweeted
TODAY IS THE DAY!
Applications for the 2023 Audrey Wearn Language Prize are NOW OPEN! Apply today and help YOUR community raise their voice → bit.ly/audreyprize2023
To learn more about the life and legacy of Audrey Wearn, visit our website: audreyprize.com.
Leslie McBeth retweeted
Leveraging technology when teaching & learning in-person makes limitless connections and creative expression possible.
#GoogleEducatorPD @GoogleForEdu @lesmcbeth @edtechtest @fdesignschool
Leslie McBeth retweeted
Leveraging technology when teaching & learning in-person makes faster developement possible.
#GoogleEducatorPD @GoogleForEdu @lesmcbeth @edtechtest @fdesignschool