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Category: Action

Social media for advocacy (keynote speech for PWS Yūgen 2.0)

March 14, 2021 Adam Hill

Last month, I attended the PWS Yūgen 2.0 media literacy conference and was invited to present as a keynote speaker. It was a weekend of

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My thoughts on George Floyd, racism and the important role of education

June 7, 2020 Adam Hill

I’ve written over two hundred blog posts for Mr. Hill’s Musings, but I don’t think I’ve ever had less idea of what to write or

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Digital leadership with Olivia Van Ledtje and Louie DaCosta

May 24, 2020 Adam Hill

Last week, our Y4 students and teachers were treated to a special Zoom session with Olivia Van Ledtje (better known as LivBits) and Louie DaCosta

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Urgent Room to Read coronavirus appeal: donations quadrupled!

April 12, 2020 Adam Hill

This is a milestone blog post and I want to do something meaningful and important with it. It’s my 200th post and one year since

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Ten steps to develop a meaningful class mission statement

September 1, 2019 Adam Hill

At the beginning of the new school year, it is common for teachers to establish rules and norms for the class that set the tone

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Action through advocacy

June 16, 2019 Adam Hill

Student action is about young people making positive changes (big or small) as a result of their learning. Action is an integral part of the

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Back to Tembak

April 28, 2019 Adam Hill

Two years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Tembak (remote Borneo) on a staff volunteering trip. I wrote about it in a previous post

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My site visit with Room to Read India

February 10, 2019 Adam Hill

I’m currently spending the Chinese New Year holiday in India. I love this country more every time I visit! This time, my main reason for

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Inspiring change through blogging

October 28, 2018 Adam Hill

This week, it was a privilege to speak to grade six students at Canadian International School of Hong Kong. The students are inquiring into how

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Taking action for Tanzania

September 30, 2018 Adam Hill

I am thrilled to announce that my blog will support literacy and girls’ education in Tanzania. This collaboration with Room to Read was inspired by

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Room to Read: giving the gift of education

June 24, 2018 Adam Hill

For several years, my school (specifically Year Four) has been working with Room to Read in a partnership that is mutually beneficial and going from strength

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The Global Goals: get involved!

April 15, 2018 Adam Hill

Often when we take action, it can feel isolated and insignificant. With all of the major and complex problems in the world, it’s disheartening to

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Social media in the primary classroom

January 28, 2018 Adam Hill

Social media is controversial. It generally has a bad reputation and can stir up many passionate opinions, mostly negative. The idea of introducing sites such

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Why everyone should see ‘Wonder’

December 10, 2017 Adam Hill

I had a whole other blog post planned for today. I’m halfway through writing it and planned to finish it off after getting back from

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#CaptureKindness on Seesaw blogs

November 12, 2017 Adam Hill

Last year, we promoted and celebrated Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week across the school. This year, I’d like to take it further. Starting on

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Teachers’ trip to Tembak

April 30, 2017 Adam Hill

For many years, my school (Victoria Shanghai Academy, Hong Kong) has supported the work of the Masarang Foundation, founded and led by Dr. Willie Smits.

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Random Acts of Kindness Week #RAKWeek2017

February 26, 2017 Adam Hill

Last week (12-18 February 2017) was Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week 2017. The RAK Foundation is a non-profit organisation that believes in the power

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Action and Service Volunteers

January 19, 2017 Adam Hill

It is with great pride that I share details of one of our school’s leadership programmes. Loosely based on the Duke of Edinburgh Award, our

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