make magic happen! best practices w/ pa teacher of the year finalists
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Make Magic Happen! Best Practices with PA Teacher of the Year Finalists
Michael Soskil, 2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
Joe Harmon, 2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist
Jolene Barron, 2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist
Kimberly Riviere, 2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist
Michael Soskil2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year2016 Global Teacher Prize Top-10 FinalistWallenpaupack South Elementary SchoolNewfoundland, PA
What character trait is most important for you to be successful in life?
Empathy
----- Meeting Notes (10/23/16 18:05) -----Whether we define success as financial or personal happiness, research has shown that empathy correlates best with success in later life.
We must focus on this in schools.3
Does the learning in classrooms matter to students?
Photo Credit: Flickr/cristicLong-term learning cannot take place without emotional connection with content
Extrinsic v. Intrinsic Motivation
Empathy correlates with both happiness and success in life
----- Meeting Notes (11/18/16 10:36) -----Emotion - Limbic SystemMotivation - Karl Drucker (Candle Experiment)
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Why Global Learning?Cultural Understanding
Emotional Experiences
Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
Student Empowerment
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Its hard to change the world when you dont know much about it.
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South Elementary Global Connections
Song/Cultural ExchangesVirtual ValentinesExchange Skype/YT Video MessagesData Collection in Collaborative SpreadsheetsQuadbloggingSlow Twitter ChatCollaborative PBL ProjectsMystery SkypeSkype Teacher Exchange (guest teacher from another location)Digital Post CardsWorld Read Aloud SkypeathonAwesome Squiggles ProjectLearning ExchangesVirtual Field Trips
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Global Teacher Leaders ProjectsEasy projects to help you get started with global learning
Virtual Valentines Project (#k12valentine)Awesome Squiggles (#awesomesquiggles)Global Kidwish Project (December)Global Video Exchange (September-October)
GlobalTeacherLeaders.com
Virtual Field Trips
Skype in the Classroom: education.skype.comDiscovery Education: discoveryeducation.com/featured-programsExploring by the Seat of Your Pants: exploringbytheseat.comJASON Learning: jason.orgLivingMaths: livingmaths.com
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Mystery Skype
Similar to "20 Questions"Each class takes turns asking Yes/No questions to figure out location of the other class.Variations: animals, numbers, elements, occupations, etc. instead of locations.Builds critical thinking skills and content knowledge.Creates opportunities to connect with other locations to have Q&A sessions about culture.Get started:michaelsoskil.com/resources
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The 5 Clue ChallengeUse Skype Video Message or YouTube to leave 5 clues for partner class to guess location, animal, etc.After each clue, students will pause video, do research, and take a guess.5cluechallenge.weebly.com
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Every problem in the world has a solution trapped inside our students passions. Helping them see the connection is our job as teachers.
Connect with Mike
Twitter: @msoskil
Website: michaelsoskil.com
Email: [email protected]
Joe Harmon2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist2016 Pennsylvania History Teacher of the YearRedbank Valley High SchoolNew Bethlehem, PA
Home Screen and Class Creation
Adding Students
Adding Assignments
Personalizing Assignments
Personalizing Feedback
Collaboration
Collaboration
Connect with Joe
Twitter: @jharmon1972
Email: [email protected]
Jolene Barron2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year FinalistTamaqua Area School DistrictTamaqua, PA
Quick and easy formative assessments to help personalize student learning
Jolene Barron, Ed.D.Elementary School Age Intervention TeacherTamaqua Area School [email protected]@drbarron_tasd
Plickers is a classroom response app that teachers and students can use easily without the need for a device for each child
What is it?!?
Instant feedbackOnly one device needed (Android or iOS)Everyone is actively engagedMinimizes wandering eye effectFun, easy, and FREE!
Why I love Plickers
Student is assigned a card with unique visual codeCards have 4 sides lettered A, B, C, and DStudents hold the card with their chosen letter at the top of the card to answer teacher questions
How does it work?
Teacher uses iOS or Android app on a phone or tablet to slowly scan the roomApp captures and records student choices
Then what?
Live/real-time feedbackVisual representation of student understandingScoresheet with exportable data
What do I get in return?
Go to www.plickers.com and create an accountAdd students, classes and questions onlineDownload the Plickers appYou can add questions on the fly in the appExperiment!
How do I get started?
Print your ownOrder a set for $20 from AmazonWin a free set here at the end of this session!
Where can I get the cards?
Instant QuestionsVoting/PollingAttendance/Lunch CountPre-testsExit TicketsQuizzes
How can I use it in my classroom?
Choosing Groups or TopicsWriting Workshop Status of the ClassChoose Your Own Adventure StoriesParent Surveys at Open HouseOther Ideas?
More ideas
Personalizing Student Learning with Plickers
Data Helps Differentiate InstructionCreate Student GroupsIdentify Students in Need of InterventionIdentify Students Who Could Benefit from Enrichment
Printable Data ReportsJustify GroupingShow Student Progress Over Time
Lets Play!Plickers Live View
Connect with Jolene
Twitter: @drbarron_tasd.net
Email: [email protected]
Kimberly Rivire2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year FinalistRose Tree Media School DistrictNewfoundland, PA
Easy Tech Tools for Communication in the ClassroomKimberly RivireFrench TeacherWorld Language CoordinatorRose Tree Media School [email protected]
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Please Scan the QR code or Type in the URL
http://www.rtmsd.org/Page/20772
Todays MeetRespond to prompt: Why do you use tech tools in the classroom?
Classroom Applications of
Discussion starterExit ticketAfter writing prompt: share an ideaBrainstorm ideas
Share a question after a reading Comments &/or questions during a lecture or other classroom activities
Advantages of Todays meet
Works on any connected deviceEasy set-up Very user-friendlyHigh student engagementEveryone has a voice
Todays Meet TipsOmit spaces from namesClick room tools for projector viewGenerate QR, embed, or link URL
Our Todays Meet Discussionhttps://todaysmeet.com/whytech
Answer GardenRespond to prompt:What are your favorite classroom apps and tech tools?
Answer GardenCreate real-time collaborative word clouds
Classroom Applications of
Visual review guideClass brainstormDiscussion starterComprehension checkLesson starter
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Answer Garden Set Up & Tips
Click on plus sign to startEnter your topicChoose your modeChoose your lengthClick create
Sharing your Answer Garden
Social MediaURLEmbed in webpageQR code
Our Answer Garden prompt
Questions?
Bonne chance!
Connect with Kimberly
Email: [email protected]
Edcamp NEPA University of Scranton - April 22edcampNEPA.weebly.com
Nominate an Amazing Teacher You Know for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
pdesas.org/Page?pageId=6
Thank you for all you do for students!
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