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Edmodocon 2013

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

My best buddy and partner in crime, Liz Calderwood, and I are presenting at Edmodocon 2013 this summer! We are one of 15 presenters chosen for this global, virtual and free conference. I hope you will join us online on August 7th, 2013 and view all the presentations.

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4 Question Types for Deeper Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Take the following observation pulled from research by Tofade, Elsner, and Haines (2013): Well-crafted questions lead to new insights, generate discussion, and promote the comprehensive exploration of subject matter. Poorly constructed questions can stifle learning by creating confusion, intimidating students, and limiting creative thinking.

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The Present Moment is Our Friend

The Principal of Change

My good friend, Patrick Larkin , purchased the book for me, “ 10% Happier “ I have been enjoying it, and this quote gave me pause for personal and professional reasons: “Make the present moment your friend rather than your enemy. Don’t ignore the future but remember to value the present. Dan Harris, 10% Happier.

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How to Have Deeper Learning and Better Schools

The CoolCatTeacher

Pear Fair is happening Wednesday, July 28th and I’ll be presenting 8 Ways to Engage Every Learner along with many other fantastic educators. I f this event has already passed still go to the website and register as some recordings (including my presentation) will be posted after the event. You can mix and match your tracks.

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EDI 2.0 Mini-Conference in 2 Weeks - Presentations Announced

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The accepted concurrent presentations are listed below the keynote panel information. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. In 2021 she was presented with the Martin Luther King, Jr., Our third Library 2.023 mini-conference: " EDI 2.0:

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ASHA 2013 Presentation: Pairing MORE Picture Books & Apps to Contextually Address Language Objectives

SpeechTechie

Revisiting a popular topic from ASHA 2012, this presentation describes the overlap between books and apps for various ages and the applicability of these visual tools toward intervention. I hope some of you will be there and will come by my session.

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Research: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

Two informers were presented over several video clips. Palardy (2013) investigated high school-aged students to examine socioeconomic segregation’s impact on student attainment outcomes. Neighborhood segregation and district boundaries have contributed to this (Palardy, 2013). The first was peer influence.

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