Kevin Brookhouser, Google Certified

All School - October 2016
Kevin Brookhouser is a Google Apps Certified Trainer and a Google Certified Teacher based in Monterey, California. He spoke to our faculty about inspiring students using the thoughtful integration of technology and project-based learning. Kevin’s presentation was based on his new book, The 20time Project: How Education Can Launch Google’s Formula for Future-Ready Innovation.

Kevin’s premise is that teachers who offer 20% of their time to work on a project of their choice will inspire innovation, creativity, motivation and divergent critical thinking. Through these projects students have the opportunity to solve big-world problems. They are encouraged to experiment and learn through setbacks, forcing them to change their mindset about learning in general. Kevin calls these mistakes ‘epic fails’.

Teachers were encouraged to shift their mindset on how they approach their classes. Instead of being the expert of their domains, teachers meet the students within the learning process while still scaffolding the learning of curriculum and aiding in achieving overall student success.

Kevin sparked our excitement through his knowledge and his humour. The overall feedback from faculty was very positive.

Joanne Belch
Director of Academics, Junior School
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CDS wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. For thousands of years, these have been the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We also recognize the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and the Haudenosaunee peoples who also shared this land.  CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for these lands and waters for future generations.

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Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.