Jim has been working with (and learning from) children for 28 years as a social worker, classroom teacher of grades 2 to 8, and instructional leader for ICT. Currently on secondment to the Ministry of Education, for the past seven years Jim was the Program Coordinator: Beginning Teachers in the Toronto District School Board. Karen Grose has been learning alongside students, staff, parents and the community within the Toronto District School Board for 22 years. Currently Coordinating Superintendent of Program Planning, Karen continues to support teachers and school leaders in their collective efforts to build inspiring 21st century learning environments so that each child has the knowledge and skills to succeed as a productive and self-confident citizen in today’s interconnected global environment.