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. Webb Elementary in Navasota, Texas and works with teachers in her school and educators across the nation on how to best to embrace digital learning across a variety of platforms. The excitement her students have about word problems. The 3×5 card trick.

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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

The tool encourages students to not simply listen to the content, but also to employ visual and oral comprehension strategies, along with writing processes. We’ve found this strategy to be very effective in helping students develop all six dimensions of fluency when acquiring a new language. eduCanon & EDpuzzle.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 25, 2018

Gerald: One of the strategies that I like to talk about is what I call “Convince me”. Gerald Aungst is a “curiosity engineer” with more than 25 years of professional experience as an elementary teacher and curriculum specialist who empowers learners through inquiry and making. Vicki: Wow, so what would it look like in math class?

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

At Mary Williams Elementary , we strive to create a similarly magical feeling. This was the rationale for starting teacher-centered Edcamps during professional development. Lynn Colón is the proud principal of Mary Williams Elementary. I want teachers to know we are part of the same team, with a common purpose. 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. Branching out in to non-tradtional (like edCamps) is better. My first job in education was at a small rural high school district.

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