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Mark your calendars for some big nights coming up
Mark your calendars for some big nights coming up in November in #edchatme; every Monday at 8:30 PM EST #edchat
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@snbeach always reminds me of this when she says you can't give away what you don't own #ce15 #edtechchat https://t.co/N8z9dhTM2s
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Thanks for joining the conversation tonight and fo
Thanks for joining the conversation tonight and for all you do to support our students! #edtechchat #ce15 #FutureReady
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Great to see future-teachers participating in --
Great to see future-teachers participating in #edtechchat -- the future of the profession is in good hands! #uneedu #stuvoice
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A truly connected night - all 50 states have parti
A truly connected night - all 50 states have participated in tonight's chat on being #futureready!!!! #edtechchat #ce15
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
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top Influencers this week! Have a great weekend :)
#FollowFriday @Doug_Lemov @jrsowash @alicebarr top Influencers this week! Have a great weekend :)
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A5: I lead a study group on preparing for the Goog
A5: I lead a study group on preparing for the Google Educator 2 test entirely through Google Hangouts. #gafechat
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I use collections feature in Tweetdeck to save twe
@TeachingFactor I use collections feature in Tweetdeck to save tweets in my 'New Chat Learning' collection to reference later #gafechat
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So important to reach outside of your community to get a fresh perspective and new ideas #gafechat https://t.co/fGe86gq105
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So true! I'm in the same boat. Connecting with others has opened my eyes to a whole new world of teaching #gafechat https://t.co/k9xGmHCnVk
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A2: My connections allow me access to various view
A2: My connections allow me access to various viewpoints, professional articles, latest trends & great ideas. They make me better! #gafechat
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A2: I now realize I'm not always right or expert,
A2: I now realize I'm not always right or expert, & don't need to be. My pedagogy & knowledge can always evolve in this big world #gafechat
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A1: The world is connected so we need to be to sta
A1: The world is connected so we need to be to stay relevant. All of us are smarter than one of us #gafechat
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A1: A connected educator is someone who reaches ou
A1: A connected educator is someone who reaches out beyond their district to learn from others...a must for being the best. #gafechat
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A1: Being connected means open to new ideas, learn
A1: Being connected means open to new ideas, learning and sharing your classroom with others. It matters because you are not alone #gafechat
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Golden Treasures of Google by Kasey Bell - #TCCA15 - Google Slides
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Coming off the high of , we enter Digital Citizens
Coming off the high of #ACTEM15, we enter Digital Citizenship Week. It is important to #havethetalk around being a good digital citizen.
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Three Useful Videos On Plagiarism & Citations | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
"Three Useful Videos On Plagiarism & Citations"
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New Harvard Toolkit Supports Using Video to Refine Practice
"we wanted to share with you our video-based coaching cycle which provides a process for using video in a plan-do-study-act cycle of learning. That is, a way to try a new practice in your classroom, capture video of implementation, and evaluate the impact on student’s learning."
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Learning In Burlington: BPS Teacher Evaluation
"Finally, remember that we are looking for quality and not quantity when it comes to evidence. Just 2-3 for each of the "Great Eight" is sufficient along with evidence that you are making progress on attaining your student learning and professional practice goals is sufficient."
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thank you all so very, very much!
@mayacrosby @alicebarr @cheryloakes50 thank you all so very, very much!
Sunday, October 18, 2015
#ACTEM15 - Part 1
The ACTEM conference was very special for me this year because, along with Cheryl Oakes, I got to present the John Lunt, Friend of Technology award to our dear friend and educator, Bob Sprankle. What a honor to recognize someone who has been such an amazing educator, learner and collaborator. The award was established by ACTEM in 2006 as a way to recognize individuals that have made a significant contribution to education and technology in Maine. This recognition is so well deserved! The theme of the conference was "Power Me" and the program looked a colorful comic book. This turned out to be a great frame of reference for our recognition. As we presented, Kern Kelly not only recorded, but also had the robot Ivan there, with a cape on! Kern's students designed the cape hanger. Bob could watch from home via the live stream, and at the end, he was able to drive the robot and see some of the people who came to see the presentation.
Mr. S! His superpower is Student Scholars!
For those of you have yet to meet Bob Sprankle and want the details, all that information can be found at bobsprankle.com or you can google him and in 43 seconds- faster than a speeding bullet 101,000 hits will be displayed.
Bob Sprankle is a pioneer in the world of education technology. Early on, he understood that student voice and technology were a powerful mix for learning. He is passionate about how technology positively impacts students and learning.
Bob always thought the lines between online and face to face conversations are blurred because meaningful conversation can take place miles apart or face to face. Kern Kelly said “My favorite quote from Bob was when Vicki Davis was speaking at the ACTEM conference and he said how driving with her to the conference that morning, at one point he reached over to turn up the volume to hear her better, suddenly realizing she was actually speaking in the back seat! “
The year Bob co-won the ACTEM teacher of the year, he used his award to purchase audio equipment for podcasting. His students were writing newsletters at the time. Bob wondered if he could make an audio version of those newsletters. Bob saw the opportunity that technology could bring to his students to leverage their learning. He says, “The students just saw that this was part of their work. They had already found purpose to everything they were doing. They had listeners and this was part of learning-people engage with you and carry on the conversation.”
Faster than a speeding nanosecond, the scholars of Room 208 sent breaking news over the airwaves and into homes and classrooms around the world. These third and fourth graders went from being consumers to producers in lightspeed fashion. Technology helped Bob amplify their voices from Wells, Maine to a global audience - something that had never been done before. These students went from being consumers of content to producers of multimedia.
Bob’s teaching style supported putting his students in charge of their learning. He believes that students are superheros perfectly capable of creating, editing and producing. He views them as authentic artists and authors whose work is to be valued and shared to a wide audience. For example, the Superhero Scholars blogged poetry and artwork in a safe space created by Bob. He instituted protocols that are still in use in many classrooms around the world today and oh yes, this was all BEFORE GOOGLE.
This was followed by a reading about the Room 208 Reunion by Bob's daughter Zoe. Then Jody, Bob's wife spoke. I'll have the video as soon as it's ready.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
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Great session at So close!! http://t.co/lx9P9yvD
Great #breakoutedu session at #ACTEM15 So close!! http://t.co/lx9P9yvDIC
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2015.10.16 MaineEd Geek of the Week - Google Docs
Great tips & apps from a lunch time App Smackdown #actem15 Thanks .@alicebarr .@cheryloakes50 https://t.co/GdJ8joNXuE #OOBSchools
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Deb White on Twitter: "An @ACTEM favorite! Geek of the Week https://t.co/rJaSXCYmGJ #actem15 style!"
Great session as usual! Thx @alicebarr, @cheryloakes50 https://t.co/CEU9b8WmNs
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Oh my gosh, I hadn't thought about it that way! So true! https://t.co/i1y8jKwk5Y
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School admin- make sure teachers have the knowledg
School admin- make sure teachers have the knowledge, skills and abilities to iterate education @jcasap #actem15
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Hire the teachers & the staff NOW for the scho
Hire the teachers & the staff NOW for the school you are building to open in the future via @jcasap #peoplefirstbuildingfollows #ACTEM15
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Technology not the silver bullet, great education
Technology not the silver bullet, great education is -- via @jcasap #ACTEM15 #edtechbridge #edtech
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Hearing speak at gives me more & more confid
Hearing @jcasap speak at #ACTEM15 gives me more & more confidence that #GAFE has best interests of learning in mind
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"Teachers don't need to be the Google in the room
"Teachers don't need to be the Google in the room anymore. Teachers need to help Ss convert info into intelligence." @jcasap #actem15
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Love hearing emphasize iteration; if schools use
Love hearing @jcasap emphasize iteration; if schools use language of designers students become designers, innovators #actem15 #dtk12chat
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How are you converting information into intelligen
How are you converting information into intelligence? Via @jcasap #actem15
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Education is an individual sport in a team-based w
Education is an individual sport in a team-based world. @jcasap #actem15
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Maine tech integrators. Learn about mentor opportu
Maine tech integrators. Learn about mentor opportunities for pre-service teachers in main ballroom at #actem15 at 10:15.
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"This generation is not wired differently than we
"This generation is not wired differently than we were. They dont do 4 things at same time. They just learn differently" - @jcasap #actem15
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ACTEM 2015 STEAM Powered Design Thinking - Google Slides
Didn't get to #STEAM power your #DEEPdt #designthinking at #ACTEM15? My slidedeck http://t.co/nWmshb0ys5 #dtk12chat http://t.co/5ALSxWy4yn
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Listening to & seeing the tweets rolling: en
Listening to @jcasap & seeing the #actem15 tweets rolling: enforces importance of our digital PLN #edchatme! Mon at 8:30 p.m
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"The real impact of what we do in the classroom go
#actem15 @jcasap "The real impact of what we do in the classroom goes on for generations & generations."
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. Education is all around us, just like The Force.
.@jcasap Education is all around us, just like The Force. #actem15
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It is an ! Connect & learn w/ & . They
It is an #edchatme #FF! Connect & learn w/ @MisterCMaine @PondCoveTech @MaineSchoolTech & @ImageWorksMaine. They are the root of great ideas
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Happy Friday! Great educators to follow
Happy Friday! Great educators to follow @NSchwartzTech @MrSchoenbart @mbswoods @nsattler @PerkinsClass2 @alicebarr @lambert_kellie #FF
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Move over Siri! Google Docs now has voice typing! | Burlington High School Help Desk
Move over Siri! Google Docs now has voice typing! http://t.co/0uzu7LlqJ9 http://t.co/6pFJ19dw5Z Google Docs Voice Typing (video) via Help Desk senior @joekimbps #bpschat #gafe #techteamMA… http://t.co/lSTQxoRrz8 http://t.co/IKGVg6PhPE
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the beginning http://t.co/5bMmyar6qf
#actem15 the beginning http://t.co/5bMmyar6qf
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Digital Learning Strategies: How do I assign and assess 21st century work?
How do I assign and assess 21st century work? Ebook
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Theme: Innovations in Assessment | Connected Educators
"How are educators creating and using assessments in their classrooms to support the learning of ALL students? What new technologies and tools can provide better assessment data that proves useful to teachers and school leaders for advancing student learning? What role does privacy play in assessment design and use? How are teachers and school leaders using information from different kinds of assessment to think together about instructional implications for students and professional learning implications for themselves? What aspects of student learning do state tests overlook, and how do we generate useful information about them? How have standardized tests changed, and what additional changes need to occur? How do assessment practices and policies impact new teacher preparation, certification, and beyond? "
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Theme: Innovations in Assessment: Core Programming | Connected Educators
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Tech Tip: Personalize email communications with YAMM | SmartBlogs SmartBlogs
"Need a quick, easy-to-understand way to personalize email communications to your students? Google has you covered."
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Welcome - G² Campaigns for Responsible Use of Mobile Devices at CMS
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#FF Innovating Educators! @SuburbanBarnyd @alicekeeler @alicebarr @djakes @IntelK12Edu @LisaMcM5 @robert_schuetz @jenwomble @mrsshovelin
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
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Here Is A New Simple Tool to Create Educational Rubrics ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
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How To Weave Growth Mindset Into School Culture | MindShift | KQED News
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Digital Citizenship for Elementary Kids: 6 Awesome Activities
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Over 8,400 images from NASA's Moon missions are now on Flickr in high resolution | The Verge