Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 19, 2022

A quick summary: Loyola University New Orleans English professor Christopher Schaberg describes hearing a faculty colleague present on some of the difficulties in teaching in HyFlex style. If that support is actually present, just invisible in the text, then the human beings who help make ed tech happen should appear.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

A la Twitter with it''s 140 characters per message, the teacher creates the name of the room and provides the students with the URL address. In structured Socratic Seminars , students in the outer circle communicate via TodaysMeet, while those in the inner circle speak aloud. Oh, what I want to learn to do! Why do they work?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Turnout was so high that the team created “ We’re Better Together Wednesdays ,” a virtual weekly seminar for families to understand more about topics they’ve expressed most interest in, including using Google Classroom and Zoom, and overcoming anxiety during COVID-19.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Also remember to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and follow me on twitter at mjgormans. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2020

Yet we have to partake in multiple seminars, read links related to online instruction, legal requirements in special ed, due process, timelines, etc. The space between how we feel and how we want to feel presents an opportunity to work together to improve the emotional climate of our homes and schools. Christina Cipriano, Ph.D.,

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 16, 2017

I had the honor of presenting three times, two one hour break-out sessions and the keynote presentation. He is the co-moderator of the Twitter chat #suptchat with Nick Polyak , and he and Polyak co-authored the book The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today (Rowman-Littlefield Publishers 2017). Lubelfeld M.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter ( @ mjgormans ). s of workshops and presentations. Incorporate in a Socrative Seminar. As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter ( @ mjgormans ). s of workshops and presentations. Please give this post a retweet and pass it on. I have done 100?s I have done 100?s

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techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

program will partner with a local gym to provide Kids Seminars, encourage teachers to leverage their free periods to engage in at least 30 minutes of exercise, and the initiative will encourage family fitness with Fun Fitness party rewards. The presentation is available to classrooms. The Hey you – YES, YOU! Get up and Get Movin’!

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Here are my top five tools: Webinar: There are a number of ways to teach and present live from beyond the classroom. I regularly present live (synchronous) webinars or web seminars, and other teaching sessions from my home office, or from a hotel room, and conceivably just about anywhere else there is connectivity to the internet.

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Bryan Alexander

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

By “participated” I mean gave four and a half hours of presentations, helped with three hours of online presentations, and was interviewed once or twice. presenters including myself took to Adobe Connect to share our perspectives. Wednesday saw a manic run of meetings and presentations.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 10, 2015

I''m very fortunate to be the module leader of this presentation, and although it was initially a daunting prospect to manage a final year module for 200 students and an excellent team of around 15 lecturers and seminar leaders, I''m really warming to the task. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

My colleague Peter Yeomans (AKA @ethinking on Twitter) says we create the 'bear pits' for our students. When students are given projects to complete, blogs, videos, podcasts, they are expected to organise their ideas, form their argument and present them in seminar or digital format - and then they must defend them.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Also, luckily I had not stuck the "presenter" tag on my badge yet, though the fact that I was one of perhaps three men in the room might have made me stand out a little. Follow these guys on twitter! Then, Friday at 11 was my timeslot for my seminar. Luckily the two SLPs I almost fell onto were totally cool and had a good laugh.

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eSpark

JUNE 28, 2016

I sat through many sit-and-get lectures and inapplicable seminars and, while I hate to admit it, I often brought papers to grade because I felt that was a more valuable use of my time. That means one presenter lecturing 30 teachers on a topic that may or may not be aligned to individual teacher needs.

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The Electric Educator

MARCH 18, 2013

EntreLeadership (Dave Ramsey) - this is a business focused podcast under the Dave Ramsey brand however the show is hosted is Chris LoCurto who features short excerpts from Dave''s business seminars and interviews with well know guests. TEDTalks - These 18 minute presentations feature some of the sharpest minds in the world.

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eSpark

JUNE 28, 2016

I sat through many sit-and-get lectures and inapplicable seminars and, while I hate to admit it, I often brought papers to grade because I felt that was a more valuable use of my time. That means one presenter lecturing 30 teachers on a topic that may or may not be aligned to individual teacher needs.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 24, 2017

For instance, use Google Maps along with a novel, have students interview experts on Skype and follow experts on Twitter or in a Reddit group to gather their information for a research paper, etc. Create a “genius hour”. Use technology to broaden your idea of assignments. Make sure your tech toolbox includes some unconventional tech tools.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 22, 2015

My story today is about something I overheard when I was setting up for a seminar. I was in a room one night, setting up my “Teach Like a Pirate” seminar for the next morning and I overheard a teacher talking to her mentor. How are you going to present it in such a way that is relevant for kids? So thank you so much, Angela.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 6, 2016

I participated in a student-led seminar today, in which three of my third year education students - Nicki, Sian and Joe - encouraged us all to do some serious thinking about the political influences on schools. Our discussion about the different ways knowledge is presented in classrooms quickly turned toward political influences.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Classroom teachers can help facilitate that through the introduction of sentence stems, blogging, and Socratic seminars. Present the WHY with examples behind building a school-wide climate and culture that promotes student ownership, agency, and empowerment to all schools. You can connect with Eileen on Twitter at @EFPTech.

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ProfHacker

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Recording vs Presenting Option. Steve says UMW’s Speaking Center offers the facilities for students to practice presentations privately, while making a video recording of the speech. The Center’s tutors, who are also students, then go over the presentation with the presenters.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

If you always do stations on Wednesday and Thursday or start each Monday with a socratic seminar or always do labs on Tuesdays because you have a group of kids that can assist you Monday afternoons to prep, then you are relieved of the decision making needed to pick a day. Further specific resources to support your planning: 1. 3 Act Tasks.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 8, 2011

It is comforting and reassuring - but also somewhat disconcerting - to attend an international event on education, and discover that whatever problems you experience in your own system are also present in just about every other education system in the world. I suggested on Twitter in summary that content is a tyrant, and context is now king.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

If, as we are told, 70% of all learning is now social, why wouldn’t we be leveraging Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. However, after attending a seminar earlier this year, I am now prepared to admit that: What looks like resistance can actually be lack of clarity. – (Source unknown).

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

If you always do stations on Wednesday and Thursday or start each Monday with a socratic seminar or always do labs on Tuesdays because you have a group of kids that can assist you Monday afternoons to prep, then you are relieved of the decision making needed to pick a day. Further specific resources to support your planning: 1. 3 Act Tasks.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 17, 2012

It started off in sedate style a few years ago, when several students began to ask if they could audio record my lectures and seminars to play back later. Those of us who frequently present at conferences also expose ourselves to live video streaming for hidden audiences worldwide.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

If you always do stations on Wednesday and Thursday or start each Monday with a socratic seminar or always do labs on Tuesdays because you have a group of kids that can assist you Monday afternoons to prep, then you are relieved of the decision making needed to pick a day. Further specific resources to support your planning: 1. 3 Act Tasks.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 5, 2015

Essential questions would frame cross-text debate and regular Socratic Seminars. (In In the ASCD DVD on Essential Questions , you can see me leading a seminar with high-schoolers using readings and activities linked by the EQ: Who Sees? Students would be asked to compare and contrast regularly. Who is Blind? ). Less Is More?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 5, 2015

Essential questions would frame cross-text debate and regular Socratic Seminars. (In In the ASCD DVD on Essential Questions , you can see me leading a seminar with high-schoolers using readings and activities linked by the EQ: Who Sees? Students would be asked to compare and contrast regularly. Who is Blind? ). Less Is More?

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MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2018

As she explored this problem in the McIntosh seminar, Kirr stumbled across the concept of Genius Hour , a teaching tactic based on a practice at Google, that many teachers are trying. During this time, she doesn’t present a lesson and then moderate an activity that all students do at the same time. There had to be a better way.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Because they aren’t long tedious seminars, expensive college classes, or comprehensive certificate courses, they were ignored by administrators in the past. For more information, contact Digital Promise at these social media links: Twitter: @Digital Promise [link]. Not anymore. Facebook @DigitalPromise [link].

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

He runs the weekly #xplap chat in Twitter, engaging hundreds of followers, and has recently launched his YouTube channel. In connection with the internship, all students participate in an Integrative Seminar where we explore connections between their internships and coursework. Twitter • YouTube • Website. Website • Twitter.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

It''s not a presentation or a tutorial, but a conversation--think of it like a "show and tell" where ALL participants can contribute. The Strongest Oak Foundation, an international NGO based in Calgary, Alberta, is honored to present two very special guest panelists: Charles Mugabe and Jean de Dieu Tuyisenge.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

Based on Dave Burgess’s popular “Outrageous Teaching” and “Teach Like a PIRATE” seminars, this book offers inspiration, practical techniques, and innovative ideas that will help you to increase student engagement, boost your creativity, and transform your life as an educator. Learning Culture.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 5, 2015

Join the movement by accomplishing any goal from any of the cycles then letting us know through a blog reflection or status update on our Facebook community or on Twitter, @30GoalsEdu . Each year, teachers worldwide aim to accomplish 1 to 30 goals that transform their teaching. 30 Goals Cycle 6. View more lists from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Presenters in the recent edWebinar, “ Cyber Security: Concerns, Strategies and Solutions for Schools, ” warned that with the increasing variety and strength of cyber attacks, most schools will face incursions. About the Presenters. But even that seemingly simple question may have complex answers.

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Bryan Alexander

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Classwork will be discussion heavy, since it’s a seminar. Twitter (” ” ” ” “). I plan to present the use case for each, along with advantages and disadvantages, then see where the students would like to go. Final project presentations. Hypothesis. Instagram (will need a class hashtag).

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