Wife, mom, life long learner, Learning Technology Integrator, Instructional Coach, educator, friend, a firm believer that learning should be fun and engaging!
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So I just found out that @canva and #canvaforeducation is now free for like, everyone I work with. Geeking out over here! #ISTELive22
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Parents send us the best kids they have -- the ones they love the most. When we’re mindful of that… we can be a little more patient, a little more tender, and a little more compassionate.
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At the heart of UDL is a belief that a classroom designed for marginalized Ss will benefit ALL Ss.
e.g. Originally designed for wheelchair users, a ramp helps ALL users, like small children, the elderly, or parents w/ strollers.
We need a bigger push for UDL in ALL classrooms!
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📚I looked up Merriam Webster's definition of SCAFFOLD and it directly translates to INSTRUCTIONAL SCAFFOLD.
🪜 What scaffolding tools are you using to help your workers (students) stand or sit while working towards a "height above" from where they are?
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It can be hard to tell what's going on behind a child's behavior, but it’s so important that we find the “why” so we can meet the child’s needs. One of the most important lessons I learned from @responsiveclass is that behavior is communication.
Graphic by GoZen – at Charlottesville, VA
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I think this could be used for 2nd graders as well. You never know what they can do if you don’t show them.
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Don't forget to tune in Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on the Virginia Department of Education's YouTube Channel for a webinar on what the Virginia Mathematics Pathway Initiative means for your child's future. For more info: doe.virginia.gov/instruction…
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We love using these four types of nonfiction to draw in reluctant readers. bit.ly/3v8WFT7 #Edchat #K12
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Who else is going to try this today? Thanks @justintarte
Have a student you're struggling with?
Try the 'two-by-ten' strategy:
For two minutes each day, 10 days in a row, have a personal conversation with the #student about anything the student is interested in.
Wonderfully simple and wildly effective.
#edchat #education
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Looking forward to participating! – at Charlottesville, VA
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Loving this new feature in @Seesaw! Just posted goal celebration pics w/ an explanation by recording myself vs trying to explain it in writing = AWESOME!! Next step, teaching my S's to do it in our fluency station. 🏆
12R did a wonderful job using the new voice recording feature in the Seesaw app today. They are now able to add their voices to objects on the page. @Seesaw
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Merely adding points to an activity doesn’t make it gamified. It makes it gimmicky.
True gamification is about tapping into autonomy & meaningful choice. Understanding positive psychology to create a flow state. Intrinsic motivation & endowed progress.
User-centered design.
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Research-Based Guidelines for Creating Effective Screencasts 💻 is our PD on the Go topic today at the #DigitaLearningSummit @kjellstrom brings his A-game! sites.google.com/k12albemarl…
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Seesaw Blogging with first graders!!!! Post a “what is it” slide to the sample student journal. Then to the blog. Students ask questions and make guesses in the blog all day. The answer is posted at science. #seesaw #DistanceLearning2021 @Seesaw #505innovators
