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I teach to Enable, Enliven and Encourage.... NOT because I can't do anything else. #PIE
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Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. ~Roger Lewin #uted #PIE
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ~Nelson Mandela #PIE
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Did someone say 'technology?' #PIE teapawt.org/MathDavidUtah/status/6…
Elementary Math class using blended learning. Face to face today with 4 participants remote on Adobe Connect. #uted
Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership. ~curiano.com #PIE
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Editorial: Paying for Utah schools takes more than faith sltrib.com/opinion/2584596-1… #UTED #utpol
Utah Court of Appeals rules that video from school camera was subject to FERPA disclosure goo.gl/tW465E #PIE #uted
It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. -Frederick Douglas @Montel_Williams #standup4kids
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UT gets as much as possible out of teachers for least $, doesn't pay for good teachers, says teacher #UTed ow.ly/NrLLB
I think every politico should teach school at least 1x/yr. Most scary/rewarding thing I do. #TeachersMatter #utpol
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Entire Herriman class of 2015 requests last selfie with Officer Lauritzen. Officer, Friend, Mentor #uted #utpol #USOE
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In today's Education News Roundup: June 5, 2015 ht.ly/NWowe #uted #USOE #utleg #utpol #utnews
Secondary Mathematics Core standards revisions: utahpubliceducation.org/2015… #PIE
UofU biology professor accuses standards opponents of being out of touch with reality. #UTED
Standards will not prescribe HOW to teach. That's up to each teacher. #uted
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I raise an eyebrow at the claim "They do not want us to be involved. They do not want the parents to know" #sceincestandardsmtg #uted
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A lot of negativity about how USOE is "unelected." Wonder if its the same for DWS, GOED, UDOT and any other public agency. #UtEd #Utpol