The Missing Link with Rola Tibshirani

Rola Tibshirani
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Rola Tibshirani invites educators to connect with many groups, organizations or individual educators to bring the learning from inside the classroom to connect with real-world projects. Rola also shares the pedagogical process and the purpose of connection based learning.

  1. Episode #130 Dr. Salome Thomas-EL

    2025-08-04

    Episode #130 Dr. Salome Thomas-EL

    In this thought-provoking session, Principal EL shares how we can positively change our school cultures by empowering our educators and school leaders to focus on the protective processes that build resilience in every child. Principal EL unpacks this vision for change with the “4Cs of School Success:” being Crazy about students, Curious about their lives outside of school, Consistent as adults in their lives, and driven to foster a Culture that is grounded in joy, learning and resilience. Join this keynote session to better understand the power of adult-child relationships in schools and celebrate the impact we can make when we leverage our roles as learners and leaders, and Choose to Stay.

    29 min
  2. Episode #129 Geoff Edwards

    2025-07-19

    Episode #129 Geoff Edwards

    ​Geoff Edwards Shared how AI is currently impacting classrooms—from curriculum design to daily teaching practices. AI tools or platforms that are game-changers for educators and students. Geoff shares about the OCSB approach to AI ad tools. Myths and misconceptions are frequently encountered when it comes to AI in schools. Many resources on OCSB are available for educators' tools and resources. Geoff focuses on the pedagogical process and deep learning being implemented with AI.

    25 min
  3. Episode #128 Dr. Jennifer Vriend

    2024-10-16

    Episode #128 Dr. Jennifer Vriend

    Dr. Vriend shares that stress is healthy and has fewer negative outcomes. We are rethinking stress. The balancing beam overestimates the bad and underestimates our ability to cope. Balancing is being realistic with expectations. Better coping opportunities. Aggressive state can be an overreaction. The nervous system is on overdrive: flight-responsive avoidance or withdrawal, anxiety, anger aggression, irritability, and body hyperactivity. Ideas to empower students include being involved in the plan. Listen to learn about managing emotions to differentiate between normal stress responses and trauma.

    28 min
  4. Episode #127 David McFall Pay Based Learning

    2024-08-18

    Episode #127 David McFall Pay Based Learning

    David McFall is a principal of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School in Gatineau, Quebec. How do we rethink schools? David sees the school through the students' eyes. He is an instructional leader focusing on project-based learning, play-based learning and community connections for educators and students' learning. Edutopia Links highlight the school's learning approaches. https://www.edutopia.org/school/pierre-elliott-trudeau-elementary-school

    44 min
  5. Episode #126 Jennifer Nieradka

    2024-01-03

    Episode #126 Jennifer Nieradka

    Jennifer Nieradka, a behaviourist Analyst with #OCSB @ocsbABA, shares Functions of Behaviour, reducing challenging behaviour through behaviour strategies and a skill-based approach. Listen to learn more about the 7 dimensions of #ABA to address behaviour that is observable, based on research. Goals have to be practical and meaningful for the students. The importance of the De-escalation plan to prioritize safety, relationships, Happy, Relaxed and Engaged in preventability as a starting point. Focus on the environmental variables for the learning context and identify the skills. #compasion #dignity #respect

    33 min
  6. Episode #125 Lyn Sharratt

    2023-08-09

    Episode #125 Lyn Sharratt

    Dr. Lyn Sharrat is a widely published researcher and author. She focuses her time and efforts on increasing each student’s growth and achievement by working alongside leaders and teachers to put FACES on their data, taking intentional action to make equity and excellence a reality for all students. Dr. Lyn Sharratt shares the importance of providing learning to everyone by ensuring where students are in our care in order for them to grow and lead.

    39 min
  7. Episode #124 Tom D'Amico

    2023-08-02

    Episode #124 Tom D'Amico

    Tom D'Amico, the Ottawa Catholic School Board director of education, shares that Iterative improvements are important to set yearly goals and improve yearly to continue learning. Transformative learning is important to challenge the status quo that is not serving everyone; the goal and the outcome are equality and social justice. Ethical leadership is important to have trust, support the dignity of every human being and create conditions to have a platform for all voices.

    27 min
  8. Episode #123 Livia Chan

    2023-07-25

    Episode #123 Livia Chan

    Livia has so much passion for leading with joy. Self-awareness is the foundation, and it is important to understand who you are, bringing strengths to anchor your values and beliefs. Believe in ourselves and meaningful connections, be compassionate leaders, and discover challenges as opportunities. Atomic interactions, small interactions of kindness, recognizing everyone, insightful reflections and emotional contagiousness for making a difference in people's lives.

    56 min
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Rola Tibshirani invites educators to connect with many groups, organizations or individual educators to bring the learning from inside the classroom to connect with real-world projects. Rola also shares the pedagogical process and the purpose of connection based learning.

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