tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78111103188196642632024-03-12T23:20:29.734-05:00Leading and Learning in a STEM WorldThoughts on education, learning, and the role of STEM in our lives.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-12774572990319028842018-08-28T17:35:00.000-05:002018-08-28T17:35:52.958-05:00The Downside to InnovationIt seems like the term "Innovation" is tossed around everywhere in education. As much as many educators may roll their eyes at the word, the indent is usually good. With some many advancements in technology and the rate of change that now defines our world, we would be foolish not think that education should play a part in this "Innovation Revolution". The possibilities of what we can do now in education is much greater than when I started 20 years ago. For those who have tried to innovate within their classroom, their school, their curriculum, etc., there are positive success stories mixed in with some not so successful ones. Innovation is never perfect and is often quite messy. This is part of the downside to innovation.<br />
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Over the past three years, I had the opportunity to be a part of this "Innovation Revolution" as a district STEM Coordinator. From mobile STEM labs, to makerspaces, to tiny houses, I had a front row seat for the good and the bad that comes along with innovation.<br />
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From these experiences, I saw a downside to innovation that I never really gave much thought to beforehand. The biggest downside to innovation is the realization that success can be limited by the readiness of others. Frankly, this is the most frustrating part of the whole thing. </div>
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Last year, we took a giant leap to offer a class called Geometry in Construction. The ideas behind this class were not really that innovative. You create an interdisciplinary course by combining a traditional geometry course with a construction course. However, this class screamed innovation for us since we really did not have a pure interdisciplinary course at our high schools like this. It screamed innovation because we had previously not offered a construction class. We have more traditional wood and metal shop courses but nothing like this. And perhaps the most innovative thing we did was choosing to build a tiny house. All of us were new to this and thank goodness for our awesome teachers who made this class work...and work well. The took on the challenge of innovation and knocked it out of the park.<br />
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Recently, our tiny homes were picked up from our schools and transported to their new location. Seeing them loaded and driven away added some closure to the course but also caused me to reflect on where we had been and what we were doing next. You see, our partnership was only for one year and we would need to find a new project...and this is where the downside to innovation really hit me hard.</div>
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Parts of my community was not fully ready for what we were doing. Surprising to me, we could not find a partner to do another house build. We reached out to your typical organizations, did a media campaign, reached out to different community entities but we came up empty for a big project. I am thankful to some of our smaller community partners that we are using this year. They saw our value and we super thankful for them. However, when you built a 340 sq ft house last year at two schools, there is really no going back from that. To this day, I am surprised that we could not find a partner who would let us build for them. We were breaking the mold of who could provide housing solutions in St. Louis. Our freshman and sophomores are ready to learn, showcase their skills, and give back to community. </div>
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So in the spirit of innovation, we are going to tackle a project on our own that we have never done before...we are building a mobile tiny home! And again, we will go through the roller coaster of innovation...learning, failing, learning, failing...and in the end, we will produce a home that will be used to benefit our community (still working out those details). </div>
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The downside of innovation had me discouraged for quite some time. Now, I have cast that aside and a new hope guides me. I have no clue what lies ahead for us. It could be complete success, complete failure, or something in between. Either way, we will push forward to innovate again. Hopefully, we will show our community what we can do and how valuable we can be to an organization. And maybe then, others in our community will be ready to embrace our innovative idea and let us be a solution to our regional affordable housing program. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-77860174840690338822017-12-10T22:10:00.000-06:002017-12-10T22:10:00.917-06:00And Now the Work BeginsThis year's Hour of Code was great! I enjoyed reading the stories, seeing the tweets, and seeing the pictures of students working during the Hour of Code. Seeing students jump up and down with excitement when their coded worked, seeing a gym full of students all working on Hour of Code activities, and seeing older students helping younger ones code brings a smile to your face. The excite for "coding" is there but now the hard part starts...How do we sustain this momentum?<br />
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1. District leadership...are you ready to embrace computer science and provide the resources and support to start courses at your school or in your district? For some places, this will be a tangible way to keep the momentum of Hour of Code going. I feel very fortunate that my district supports computer science and we have new middle courses starting next year. That does not guarantee expose for everyone but it does provide the opportunity for those that are interested.<br />
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2. Curriculum leadership...how do we help facilitate computer science integration into the courses we offer our students? This is a tough question but an important one. If we truly want all students to experience computer science, then we have to integrate it into all courses. Integration also helps students see how computer science reaches into different subject areas. This mirrors the real world in which just about every industry has computer science jobs embedded within it. Looking to examples such as this <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/mysci-hour-of-code" target="_blank">activity from MySci</a> might provide us with ideas on what integration looks like. Other ready made examples might include <a href="http://www.projectguts.org/" target="_blank">Project Guts</a> and <a href="http://www.bootstrapworld.org/" target="_blank">Algebra with Bootstrap</a>.<br />
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3. Classroom teachers...you have the toughest job of all. You might have students who are really fired up about coding but you might not know what to do next. The Hour of Code is only going to carry your students so far. A good first step might be programming with <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/" target="_blank">Scratch</a>. There are lots of resources out there to get you and your students started. Scratch has a low floor but a very high ceiling so it is good for all students to explore. Students can create a variety of different products in Scratch such as science simulations, digital stories, math concept demonstrations, and much more. Students may also enjoy taking their coding skills into the world of robotics. With products such as Vex IQ, Lego EV3 and WeDo to name a few, students can take programming to a new level. The possibilities are limitless.<br />
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To make all of this happen, our teachers need our support. From leadership, a message of assurance that failure is ok when we try something new needs to be there for our teachers. Not all of these new lessons and learning experiences are going to go perfect...teachers need to understand that this is ok. From curriculum leaders, teachers need our support to find ways to integrate computer science into the standards for which they must utilize in their classrooms. We all know time is precious so finding these connections to curriculum becomes paramount.<br />
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For our teachers, the best advice I can give is treat yourself like a learner. Do not feel the pressure to be the "expert". Show some vulnerability to your students and let them know you are learning with them. Give them a greater responsibility to learn and help each other out. Take the pressure of expertise off your plate and see what happens. It may not always be pretty but the best learning can be messy.<br />
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The Hour of Code is over and now the work begins. Together, we can open up new opportunities for ALL students in computer science.<br />
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Come along for the ride...who's with me!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-67577342937362049492017-12-03T20:56:00.000-06:002017-12-03T20:56:44.790-06:00Hour of Code...Don't Be That PersonThe <a href="https://hourofcode.com/us" target="_blank">Hour of Code</a> is here again and this excites many of our students and educators. <a href="http://code.org/">Code.org</a>, as always, has a great variety of activities for the beginning coder and the more experienced ones. The Hour of Code is a time to celebrate what is great about computer science, expose many to CS for the first time, and look towards how CS can be expanded in education.<br />
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Unfortunately, the Hour of Code also brings out that person...you know, the one who is critical about anything "special".<br />
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You might see or hear some things like:<br />
- An hour of code is not enough and does not make up for a lack of computer science opportunities.<br />
- What about an hour of ________________ (fill in the blank with just about anything)?<br />
- What are students really learning in the Hour of Code?<br />
- Playing "games" with code is not "real" coding.<br />
- We need to be going beyond the Hour of Code.<br />
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I would actually agree with most of the statements above. It is true that one hour does not constitute robust opportunities to engage in computer science. There is a ton we can do to go beyond the Hour of Code. Yes, there are other areas that deserve recognition too. In education, when we call out something special (ex. - STEM, STEAM, etc.), there is this knee jerk reaction to say what about (insert subject area here). Just because we are highlighting one area, does not mean we are saying others are less worthy. Education should not be a turf war...there should be room for everyone.<br />
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So this year, before we jump to criticize the Hour of Code just because it's popular (and sadly this happens far to much in our social media spaces)...let's think about this.<br />
1. The Hour of Code could be a student and/or teacher's first expose to computer science...let's celebrate that.<br />
2. The Hour of Code could be the catalyst to convince school administration that computer science needs to be a part of every students K-12 experience...let's celebrate that.<br />
3. The Hour of Code provides the opportunity for all students to experience computer science, not just the stereotypical CS students...let's celebrate that.<br />
4. The Hour of Code makes computer science accessible to educators with no CS background and perhaps this leads to new learning opportunities for their students...let's celebrate that.<br />
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If you are new to the Hour of Code, I hope you have a great first experience. For those of us for whom the Hour of Code is not our first CS rodeo, let's help those going on their first ride. Encourage others and share how you utilize CS in your classroom. Take this opportunity to publicize the great CS activities that you bring to your students.<br />
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And for that person, the one who is bound to criticize the Hour of Code and those who participate in it, I hope the above thoughts will give you some pause and new thoughts to ponder.<br />
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My plea to you...don't be that person this year.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-23679410104665195522017-12-01T13:43:00.000-06:002017-12-01T13:43:52.725-06:00Here We Go AgainIt has been quite a while since I have used this blog. However, I am resolving to change that pattern after being inspired by a few colleagues at work today. As they asked me about my blog, I really reflected on the fact that it has been idle for too long. Blogging is a great way to process thoughts and share ideas for others to critique, celebrate, etc. With all that being said, this post is a new beginning. Writing has always come in spurts for me and maybe this is the start of another one. Regardless, thank you Stacey and Kristen for talking to me about my blog and for giving me the spark to start it up again.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-76881797746836902702015-07-01T11:17:00.000-05:002015-07-01T11:17:04.786-05:00The End and the BeginningToday is an exciting day coupled with sadness. Today is a day filled with nervous energy but also nervous fear. Today is a day that marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Today is my first day of a new job, Coordinator of STEM K-12 for the Rockwood School District. My thoughts today are really all over the place. I have had several weeks to contemplate this, analyze it, begin working to succeed at it, and to think back on what I had been and what I was now becoming.<br />
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For 8 years, I was an Instructional Technology Specialist and this job defined me. During that time, I presented at conferences, helped way more teachers than I ever thought possible, worked with awesomely enthusiastic students, and really felt like I made a difference. In the last two years, I was blessed with many opportunities...none bigger than attending the Google Teacher Academy. This opened up even more opportunities and I feel it was one of the reasons I was accepted to present at ISTE 2015. Presenting at ISTE was a bucket list moment for my career...the third try was the charm. My presentation could not have been better! I had a full room, an engaged audience who participated fully, and at several points of the day, I received compliments from participants as I walked around at the conference. It was a success and I was on top of the world.<br />
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My success at this job defined me. Over the years I received numerous awards, received positive feedback from teachers, administrators...even a group of 6th graders defined me as "cool"...the ultimate compliment from a 6th grader. In the online spaces, I have built a reputation on my work and this is something I am really proud of and hope to continue. Within my local community, I have been sought out by a number of districts and schools to provide PD. My success has defined me. I am not being boastful, I don't think I am the end all be all of edtech, but I do acknowledge that success has been there.<br />
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This success is what makes me sad and nervous. I am leaving this behind. One of my most successful moments as an Instructional Technology Specialist is most likely my last. Leaving on this note puts doubts in your head about whether I made the right decision, whether I will be able to be as successful, and whether I will be able to redefine myself. That process starts today!<br />
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I have a new identity now...and I think it will be a split identity. My past is something that is not being deleted. It is still part of me but now my identity has shifted. I now need to start building my STEM identity and that is exciting. We have many exciting things planned this year and there will be many challenges ahead. This is going to be a year of change and I anticipate that I will work harder than ever. So why am I doing this? It is all about the possibilities and the impact we can have on students. Just like technology, the world of STEM is constantly evolving with new possibilities and challenges. It is my hope that all I have learned over the past 16 years in education will help me serve the district as their STEM Coordinator.<br />
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For now, I can mourn the passing of one job and embrace the excitement of the new one. I have to admit...writing this was selfish and has helped me process everything. Hopefully, you can glean some thoughts that can help you.<br />
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I look forward to blogging about the successes of the future.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-83214447812702746912015-05-02T19:38:00.001-05:002015-05-02T19:38:53.985-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox?compose=new">Inbox - itechbob@gmail.com - Gmail</a> </p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-3598257184961200422015-04-18T19:38:00.001-05:002015-04-18T19:38:35.327-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://parapara.mozlabs.jp">Parapara Animation</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/animation">animation</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-82865774407877261372015-02-08T20:03:00.004-06:002015-02-08T20:03:46.201-06:00EdcampSTL...the Maker Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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EdcampSTL was a big success and a great day of learning for the over 500 people that were there. Being an "orange hoodie" volunteer was again a great experience as we tried to make this experience the best possible for all participants. Was it perfect....no but was it great....I would say yes. For me, the maker theme was my big takeaway. Three experiences during my day made making the biggest takeaway.<br />
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<b>Experience #1</b> - The Kendeo Presentation - I had the pleasure of facilitating this session. Although we were not talking about physically making anything, the creative process was the central theme. I really loved how we were exposed to the roadblocks to our own creativity. After leaving this session, I began to think about the ideas I come up with and whether I truly act on them enough. I am going to make it my goal to ask for an "unbelievable" request and to completely act on my ideas. By doing this, I can use my creativity to "make" something unbelievable.<br />
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<b>Experience #2</b> - The Making in the Classroom Session - Patrick and Rob (@midschoolsci and @rrambach) were truly impressive in sharing how the incorporate making in their 8th grade science classrooms. All of the ideas shared are easily replicated and that is what I loved most about this. I can take these ideas and share them with the teachers that I work with so they can hopefully bring making to their students. I also loved how they are blazing a trail at their school with coding. At that point of the presentation, they mentioned that only certain classes were participating but the success had parents asking why their children were not doing this in their class. Sometimes we need to be innovative and let there be a little outside pressure for other teachers to get on board. That is how change happens. The other thing I took away from this session was that you don't need all the fancy equipment to get students making. Cardboard, scissors, hot glue gun, etc. can be all that is needed for students to have a great maker experience. We all like the fancy toys...3-D printer...but we don't need it to make. That is big!<br />
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<b>Experience #3</b> - The GCCA Makerspace - I absolutely loved the Makerspace! Having been there once before, it was great to see how it has changed and evolved. I came at the end of the day which was much less crowded. Because of that, I was able to chat with the representative from Pixel Press and see all the cool things they are doing with game design. As a lifetime gamer, I was thrilled to see how easy it can be for students to create their own games using Pixel Press. I plan on exploring this much further. Just being in the makerspace brought me inspiration for how I can help make this more of a reality for the schools I support. It is just an unbelievable space!<br />
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I left EdcampSTL with a renewed sense of my own creativity and a mission to use it more than I currently do. If we all tapped into our creative genius, just imagine what we could accomplish!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-36229140286795468972015-02-07T18:39:00.001-06:002015-02-07T18:39:20.849-06:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://www.smore.com/sw0eu">Visible Thinking | Smore</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/design_thinking">design_thinking</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://credly.com">Credly</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/gamification">gamification</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.classxp.org/#p2">ClassXP</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/gamification">gamification</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://textcraft.net">Textcraft: Text & logo maker - Minecraft, 8-bit styles and more</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/minecraft">minecraft</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/text">text</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/game">game</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/gamification">gamification</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-71110049159144304452015-01-10T18:41:00.001-06:002015-01-10T18:41:04.793-06:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/research">research</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> <li>Good stuff ;)<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/shaheerk">Shaheer Khan</a></span></li> <li>maybe the best page in the net<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/flowthis">Julian Hoffbauer</a></span></li> <li>this is really awesome for school<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/dino4evs">hotpoultry </a></span></li> <li>This is good research stuff.<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/fuchasiagirl">fuchasiagirl </a></span></li> <li>Wikipedia generally has an article on everything, the English encyclopedia having the most.<br />Anyone is allowed to edit Wikipedia articles, except for certain articles where there have been constant revert wars. Recently, some corporations have been altering Wikipedia articles en masse, specifically the CIA.<br /><br /><span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/jaxsonk">jaxsonk </a></span></li> <li>the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/alanpoon">Alan Poon</a></span></li> <li>dosnt that make it better then any other encyclopedia? the whole world is gathering info instead of a room of smart people.<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/firetube93">Austin Sanders</a></span></li> <li>loll dis be da goooooooood stuff!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) <span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/carlar">Kari Larson</a></span></li> <li>Wikipedia is such a good website to learn about someone, something, or a place.<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/munnc17">Cameron M</a></span></li> <li>hey class how do i create a new bookmark?<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/sssuits">steven suits</a></span></li> <li>Most professors take points off a paper if you use Wikipedia as a source. This is because anyone can make up and put up any information, making it not as reliable.<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/sbarron13">Sara Barron</a></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-91137498482150499912014-10-11T19:41:00.001-05:002014-10-11T19:41:01.810-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://www.madewithcode.com">Made with Code_Google</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/code">code</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/programming">programming</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/coding">coding</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/stem">stem</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://edpuzzle.com">EDpuzzle</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/flipped">flipped</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/assessment">assessment</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/Video">Video</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://geoguessr.com">GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world!</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/Geography">Geography</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/maps">maps</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/google">google</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-16704634686438902922014-10-04T19:40:00.001-05:002014-10-04T19:40:45.915-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.classtools.net/SMS/">SMS Generator</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/writing">writing</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/texting">texting</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/messages">messages</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-4857208638709264902014-09-27T19:40:00.001-05:002014-09-27T19:40:05.313-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://interactives.ck12.org/simulations/">CK-12 Simulations</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/science">science</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/simulations">simulations</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/physics">physics</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-51522064459730707822014-08-24T19:45:00.000-05:002014-08-24T19:45:02.528-05:00You Have a Twitter Account...Now WhatAs I returned to school this year, it seemed that our district underwent a Twitter transformation. It seems every administrator now has a twitter account. They are posting quotes and are communicating the happenings in their buildings to the public. All of this is great<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="0c34c1b9-ed07-4c7c-8649-991c2e96ac8a" id="16f5551c-50f9-4c4a-8fa5-71f97e39fd2a">...</span>they are controlling the message and image for their buildings. Because these principals are now on Twitter, I am seeing a greater number of teachers getting Twitter accounts...<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="760079ff-1c86-4137-b37c-ec092757a2b6" id="6a0e2169-eaae-4479-9f6b-b830fd39a662">.</span>and this is great! Teachers are now sharing what is happening in their classroom and controlling the message. Others are not defining their classrooms<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="15b1a825-8e47-49e2-83d3-99eb7881c715" id="af840ef7-c7b8-4e10-a276-e7283c167523">...</span>they are taking the lead. But now what? Is that all a Twitter account can do? Absolutely not!<br />
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While all the above uses of Twitter are great, they only scratch the surface of what teachers and administrators can do with a Twitter account. Twitter gives you a key to a whole new world of professional learning and collaboration.<br />
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- Find educators and educational leaders outside of your district to follow on Twitter. An outsider's perspective can help us look at resources, problems, and issues in a different way. This different perspective can give us new ideas to try with our students and staff. This can provide a great growth opportunity! Not sure how to find people to follow on Twitter? See the video below.<br />
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- Use Twitter for more than a resource grab<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="cc3cb3cf-d0a2-4349-a8df-b13bbcd9ac94" id="b20e1d01-3935-48a1-8d3a-5828229a12cd">...</span>converse with someone. Talking, arguing, and discussing ideas and topics only make us more knowledgeable. Collaborating with others makes our instruction and leadership more effective. Twitter is more than one way communication<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="c77f46cf-2050-4a3f-8e56-ae51098cfb3d" id="6395c202-d5a1-4ab0-937c-fd5aa3bfe00a">...</span>it is a 24/7 discussion forum that is waiting for you. Don't be shy. Ask a question. Add a thought. Dare to disagree with someone. All of these interactions will lead to growth.<br />
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- Participate in a Twitter chat. There are chats happening everyday on every type of topic. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="3b789dd2-740d-4944-ab22-2c5c10387bf6" id="48548b5b-a35d-4d33-88aa-08394efbca5a">Chats</span> are organic and they rely on the participants to create a rich experience for all users. If you are not sure, just sit back and watch. Then when you are ready, jump into the discussion. Check out <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiftIdjCeWSXdDRLRzNsVktUUGJpRWJhdUlWLS1Genc#gid=0" target="_blank">this schedule</a> to see when these Twitter chats are happening. Not sure how to even participate in a Twitter chat<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="0e5ffa96-93b0-4d22-9f5c-a8a0b481ce9c" id="5fcbdac4-6069-4c40-8d41-d513da4aed1b">...</span><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="0e5ffa96-93b0-4d22-9f5c-a8a0b481ce9c" id="87a16512-6690-4fd4-9c71-41de81515e99">see</span> the video below for one way to participate.<br />
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The most profound part of the Google Teacher Academy happened in the first hour. Being introduced to the idea of "Moonshot Thinking" is something that has stuck with me day after day. </div>
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This idea goes beyond working with Google products or even technology. Thinking differently and challenging what we feel to be impossible is the only way we will truly solve the problems in education that plague all of us. I do not know what my <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="e9cc259e-0f78-4624-83ee-e0c5fb90fefc" id="2c225850-67aa-4746-b23b-27689128ac50"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="5351347e-65db-4677-a637-633626bdc9c0" id="9010505b-0c7c-4468-8b68-314553031e66">moonshot</span></span> idea will be or whether it will be successful, but I will try, fail, and try again until I get it right. </div>
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With that "Moonshot" mindset in place, we proceeded to learn more tips and trick about a variety of Google products. I remember finishing my first session with James Sanders about YouTube and thinking to myself<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="7de92534-e9e1-4262-ac36-8f0b20cf1593" id="4825f097-1eb5-4f86-bce7-64cf1988ade9">...</span>Am I in over my head? Our lead learners were challenging us to look at Google products differently and to see additional possibilities. Once I wrapped my head around this, I became much more comfortable and began to think of the possibilities.<br />
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Another highlight was seeing Google Classroom in action and learning more about the theory behind it, how it was tested, and its future. This product is creating a lot of buzz in my buildings and I look forward to seeing it blossom.<br />
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As a more quiet and reserved person, I probably did not mingle enough. However, the conversations and relationships I forged were excellent. It is good to have a group of people you can learn with beyond the Google Teacher Academy. I look forward to seeing their action plans and to continuing our conversations in the Google+ community.<br />
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But as I stated earlier, this reflection hasn't marked the end. My Google journey continues with my action plan. This week, I will put my action plan website out there for my teachers to use. I am creating a <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/rsdmo.org/sdpd/" target="_blank">self directed, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="e6720e19-556f-468b-9713-bc5b4a7fe6f4" id="e9cc09de-1bd1-4bf0-bd60-66d8a4390b55">crowdsourced</span> professional learning site.</a> The first module will be on Google Classroom. When we launch this product, my teachers will be able to learn from this site and hopefully connect via a Google+ community. I know the first attempt at this will probably not be the best and the site needs to become much more eye-appealing but it is a start. Maybe it will take <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="8407bf67-6766-4a0e-81f5-2ca27194e34c" id="c3abaeff-e677-4921-befe-ead56c4516de">off but</span> maybe not. No matter what, I will learn from it and improve.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-52020890737676765072014-07-05T19:40:00.001-05:002014-07-05T19:40:34.852-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/lsr7.net/hangoutsforteachers/home">Google Hangouts Guide for Teachers</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/google">google</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/hangouts">hangouts</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://ncsucedmetrc.weebly.com/digital-personality-test.html">Digital Personality Test - NCSU CED METRC</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/curation">curation</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-30875053465676217922014-06-21T19:41:00.001-05:002014-06-21T19:41:09.593-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com">NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/News">News</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> <li>Credible author , although biography is provided I did not find a link for contact .<span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/joshandrews">Josh Andrews</a></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-7383115149433797692014-05-27T21:09:00.001-05:002014-05-27T21:09:34.294-05:00Another Year in the Books...It is hard to believe that I have been in education for 15 years<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="8c1c0d1d-bc28-48e6-838d-6940f2e2a2cb" id="25906552-ea10-4244-8139-d1dd88202e19">...</span>that does not even seem possible. Even though I will be teaching summer workshops and my year never really ends, this is a good time to reflect upon the past year. Reflection is something that educators need to make time for but we don't always make time. Blogging is a great way to reflect and to get feedback on those thoughts. So here we go...<br />
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This year started with a new adventure<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="471c586c-44dc-4345-ad5c-d2ff77827d6c" id="4bbb123c-467d-4827-9dd9-9591d929c45e">...</span>middle school. After having been a 4th grade teacher and then 6 years as an Instructional Technology Specialist at the elementary level, I made the move this year. This move was the best decision and opportunity that has come along in a while. Moving to a different level rejuvenated me and allowed me to use my skill set more effectively. Forging new relationships is never easy, but I found that I quickly became comfortable in my new buildings. Looking back, I would not change a thing.<br />
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This year was also the year of Google for me. The year started with my district rolling out Google Apps for Education. As one of <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="8c39a40b-b401-4a0a-9ffe-7336d1f9ce6e" id="ed60a292-b25c-45cf-89d6-9f003e422f0b">co</span>-leaders <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="8c39a40b-b401-4a0a-9ffe-7336d1f9ce6e" id="211bc385-49d1-4f90-a710-f6e643f53987">for</span> this endeavor, I had a huge vested interest in the success of Google Apps. It has been very satisfying to see Google Apps being used by more and more teachers in my district. Seeing the difference that it is making in student learning is worth all the time and effort put into this project!<br />
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The year of Google continued by deciding to pursue Google trainer status and by applying to the Google Teacher Academy. After completing all five of my Google tests to become a qualified individual, I worked on my trainer application. Now that it is turned in, I need to wait a few more weeks to see if I made it. Then came my Google Teacher Academy application. I poured much time and thought into every piece of this application, especially <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqeATdC4rqo" target="_blank">my video</a>. All of this paid off as I was selected to attend the Google Teacher Academy in Atlanta. I talk about it every day and I am so excited to learn more and work with others who are just as passionate about Google! This was definitely the year of Google.<br />
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This year was filled with so much more. We rolled out BYOD, a new assessment system, and an updated student information system. Thinking back about the beginning of the year, I realize just how busy and crazy we were with all the changes. It has been a great year and I look forward to even more next year. On top of this, I became more involved with EdcampSTL and joined the planning team. Working with this group of educators was fascinating and it was inspiring to work with a group so dedicated to teacher learning. I will be doing this again next year!<br />
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If you are reading this and it is the end of your school year, take a moment to reflect, assess, and make new goals for yourself. Enjoy some much needed time off, but spend some time growing for the next school year.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-12195631966402384952014-05-17T19:40:00.001-05:002014-05-17T19:40:39.359-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://filmmakeriq.com">FilmmakerIQ.com</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/film">film</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/video">video</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> <li>For hero's journey / screenwriting you need to see Kal's work over at <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.clickok.co.uk/index4.html">http://www.clickok.co.uk/index4.html</a><span class="diigo-post-by"> - post by <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/kunter">Kunter Hampton</a></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-9827767148164759822014-05-10T19:41:00.001-05:002014-05-10T19:41:26.550-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://incompetech.com/music/">Incompetech: Royalty-Free Music</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/creativecommons">creativecommons</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/music">music</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/audio">audio</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-84343805091049107432014-05-03T19:40:00.001-05:002014-05-03T19:40:17.650-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.theplaceswelive.com">Magnum Photos</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/poverty">poverty</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/geography">geography</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-23298220859961954612014-04-26T19:41:00.001-05:002014-04-26T19:41:01.440-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/blog/got-byod?utm_source=2014_04_22_Educator_Newsletter_2&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly">Got BYOD? | Common Sense Media</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/byod">byod</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-81251734284514646802014-03-30T21:37:00.000-05:002014-03-30T21:37:16.203-05:00The Forces That Limit Education Reform<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Last week, three different items hit me like a ton of bricks and really had me reflecting on the state of education. On Friday, I had the privilege to hear Travis Allen from the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="96ec1cc8-9485-4560-acc4-4b7958432cea" id="0a803eca-afbe-44b8-b6d0-82d1ddc3ff98">iSchool</span> Initiative speak about mobile learning. Here is a link to his presentation:<a href="http://prezi.com/mdzzoazdaxtm/becoming-a-mobile-learner-ischool-initiative/" target="_blank"> http://prezi.com/mdzzoazdaxtm/becoming-a-mobile-learner-ischool-initiative/</a><br />
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If you do not know Travis, he is a 22 year old college student who is working to change the face of education in our country. His <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="c7de9ba0-8528-4cf8-8e11-d2f58f7119c1" id="fcc362ea-0ac2-423c-89d3-e85c4071c18a">iSchool</span> Initiative and #DLRTOUR <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="c7de9ba0-8528-4cf8-8e11-d2f58f7119c1" id="3e23e49e-0890-42fd-97bd-eb63beca9c02">is crossing</span> the nation delivering his message along with staff development to schools across the country. Travis was not satisfied with the high school experience, especially the highly restrictive technology policies that limited a students use of their devices. During the two hours we spent with Travis, he made some really great points that had me thinking and reexamining my own thoughts.<br />
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As Travis was talking to us, my mind went back to two blog posts that I read earlier in the week. One was titled, <a href="http://gettingsmart.com/2014/03/know-voice-disgruntled-student-boring-class/" target="_blank">Do You Know Me? The Voice of a Disgruntled Student in a Boring Class</a>. Several of the main points of this blog post were right in line with Travis's presentation. Students want the ability to create and use the tools that are relevant to them. Give students that chance to create on school or personal technology and that bored student will most likely become an engaged student. Give that student a worksheet or much worse a packet of worksheets, and they will become even more disgruntled and not engaged in your class. No student was even inspired by a worksheet yet the copy machines are probably one of the most used items in any school.<br />
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When I think about this "bored" student, I go back to a point Travis made in his presentation. He showed us how his life has been shaped by the technology that was all around him. His life experience is so much different from the one we grew up with in our youth. Do we take this into account when we are designing lessons? Do we take a moment to think how current students have been surrounded by technology and information their whole lives? It does not matter if we agree or disagree that increased reliance on technology is good or bad. The facts are that technology is not going away and our students are not going to chance into the students that we were. So we can value this reality and make technology resource available to students, or we continue on in the same way it has always been. Which way will engage more students and help them grow as learners?<br />
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One of the other major items Travis talked about were the barriers to change in schools. While we were discussing this, my mind went back to another blog post that I read titled <a href="http://smartblogs.com/education/2014/03/26/doing-what-comes-naturally/" target="_blank">"Do What Comes Naturally"</a>. In this post, fear was one of the major topics that came up. Fear was also a topic of discussion during Travis's presentation. In my mind, FEAR is the single greatest barrier to change in school and sadly we are all guilty of it.<br />
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Parents fear change in school because it would then not be the same as when they were in school.<br />
Teachers fear change because it could change their entire livelihood and change the institution of education that has been the same for quite a long time.<br />
Some students fear change because they have mastered the game of school and changing the rules could wreck their status quo.<br />
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So when fear takes hold, it is our reaction to hold on tighter. It just seems like a natural instinct. The Common Core debate is a great example of this. So is the movement to Standards Based Grading. When the institution of school is threatened, fear tries to put on the brakes.<br />
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It takes a lot to overcome fear and bring positive change to education. Thankfully the most powerful people who can make change a reality are the classroom teachers! Even if no one else is on board, a teacher is the only one who has that direct student impact. That is powerful! They can make the change a reality for their students.<br />
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With anything in education, there are no simple answers and there are many obstacles to overcome. But from the learning I did last week, I think considering our students' perspective and their current reality could go a long way to positive education reform. What do you think?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-62376000031746835302014-03-29T19:41:00.001-05:002014-03-29T19:41:08.525-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://www.ciscojabbervideo.com/home;jsessionid=3FFE721F75ECFB6B0A85F7AEEA2BDF49">Cisco Jabber Video for TelePresence - Invite others to join you with Jabber Video</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/video">video</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811110318819664263.post-14120830735777186052014-03-15T19:41:00.001-05:002014-03-15T19:41:08.810-05:00Blog Posting (weekly)<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.graphite.org/blog/24-apps-games-and-websites-teachers-are-using-in-steam-classrooms?utm_source=2014_03_11_Educator_Newsletter_1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly">24 Apps, Games, and Websites Teachers are Using in STEAM Classrooms | graphite Blog</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/stem">stem</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/steam">steam</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://littlealchemy.com">Little Alchemy</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/science">science</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.citelighter.com">Citelighter - The fully automated bibliography, research, citation, and internet highlighting tool.</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/research">research</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="https://fun.shooloo.org">Shooloo Learning | Common Core Math Problems Created by Students for Students</a> </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/math">math</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob/ccss">ccss</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/itechbob'>here</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919449919940887127noreply@blogger.com0