A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 26, 2015

Participants will also have the opportunity to attend a variety of makerspace-focused sessions, and learn from colleagues at schools that have successfully implemented makerspaces on their campuses, including Clark Burnett, a 4th grade teacher from Lang Ranch Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, CA. Hope to see you there!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2017

Listen to Felicia Casto talk about her awesome elementary math classroom. Kitty Tripp, @ kitty_tripp an innovative educator with 19 years in the field of education has experience not only as a teacher and district office administrator, but also in a wide variety of experiences integrating technology into the classroom.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2017

I was on my way to my new gig as an elementary teacher one morning when I first heard the term “PBL paralysis” on a podcast. I had heard about Breakout EDU back in 2015 when it first hit the EdCamp scene in New Jersey. I bought a Breakout box and had it ready to go but never used it.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

We firmly believe this ought to be the new norm in the modern classroom. BookTrack Classroom. We ask students to revise, edit, and publish in classroom tasks which imply these skills are the end goal, rather than a means to an end. Speaking and Listening Standards can be supported by the creation of podcasts in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 25, 2018

The 5 C’s of the awesome math classroom are conjecture, communication, collaboration, chaos (listen to the show and don’t be afraid), and celebration according to 25-year educator Gerald Aungst. Gerald is author of Five Principles of the Modern Mathematics Classroom and gives us an overview of what makes an incredible math classroom.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

At Mary Williams Elementary , we strive to create a similarly magical feeling. With over 1,000 students, it’s not always easy, but we take pride in the fact that although the lines are long, students come every single day looking forward to the magical moments our classrooms offer. A focus on customer service. Is it easy?

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There is no box

OCTOBER 3, 2015

I was their first full time “IT Guy” And when I say full time, I’m stretching a bit, as I was actually farmed out to one of the feeder elementary schools for 2 days a week. The key is good fiber between buildings and good cable into the classrooms for the Access Points. So what’s our secret sauce?

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