Allison Zeilstra

Grove City College '21
Spanish Education

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Thanks for an informative #edchat!!

[Tom Whitby @tomwhitby]

As #Edchat slows to a close we need to thank our #Edchat Team: @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @mssackstein @web20classroom @jswiatek and all who participated in our chat. THANKS!

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

I'm definitely grateful that my education program at my college requires us to know and understand current tech tools and resources so I can be prepared to potentially student teach remotely. Shout out to my awesome Tech of Instruction teacher @SFecich!! #edchat #gccedu

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

@MelissaLangill2 wow that is beautiful!!! What an amazing educator of impact!!

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Any special education teachers out there have suggestions for teaching special ed students during remote learning? #edchat

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

@lookforsun That is a great idea! So glad that is working for your system, i definitely think the idea of having two educators or small groups would be helpful! Thanks for sharing!

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

@HarveyAlvy1 Best Case: ss and ts return to schools with renewed appreciation and excitement for face to face learning!
Worst Case: ss and ts continue online learning but it is a smoother transition because teachers have had more time summer to prep/learn tech tools #edchat

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

@lookforsun Exactly!!

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

I love this idea! #edchat

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

By telling real student and teacher stories. That is a great way to stress empathy. Video testimonials are especially powerful. #edchat

[Harvey Alvy @HarveyAlvy1]

How can our PD for remote learning…(which is just one possibility for the fall) stress empathy? stress collaboration? stress relationships? stress interactive learning? #edchat

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Allison, preservice teacher here: A1: Ts can always learn more about tech tools! I've been so impressed with the way some of my older professors have adapted to this new way of online learning, but its also sad its taken a global pandemic to inform them about these tools! #edchat

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Today @SFecich introduced us to some amazing tech tools for teaching! We specifically talked about Chrome extensions and Google add-ons! Here are some of my favorites: OneTab, Insert Learning, Easy Accents and Easy Bib! Check them out! #gccedu #bettertogether #futureteacherslead

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

3 best practice takeaways from my special ed class this morning about students who are blind/low vision:
-maintain an organized/safe classroom
-tap into their creativity/unique perspective on life
-use assistive tech!
#gccedu #futureteacherslead #bettertogether

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Love still being able to learn even though we are away from our beloved campus @GroveCtyCollege Today in my special education class we learned about gifted and talented students. Great presentation @madisyn_clark23 and @ARodenbeck_edu ! #gccedu #bettertogether #futureteacherslead

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Listened to @JDiamondGCC @Allison72372653 and @SarahDawson05 present about students who are deaf/hard of hearing my special ed class! Some teaching strategies are: graphic organizers and recording lectures with closed captions! #gccedu, #bettertogether #futureteacherslead

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Today in my (online) special ed class we learned about behavioral disorders. I learned that, as a teacher, some of the best things you can do for students with behavioral disorders is give them choices and simple, clear directions.
#gccedu #bettertogether #futureteacherslead

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Still learning and working hard online to become the best teachers we can be! Thanks for presenting on emotional disorders with me this morning! @ervasti_hanna

@GroveCtyCollege #gccedu #bettertogether #futureteacherslead

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

Today we learned about the awesome aspects of @MicrosoftEDU immersive reader! What a great tech tool for teachers! @SFecich #gccedu

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

@Allison72372653 This is a great question! My guess would be that the hardest thing is balancing the attention that the special needs student requires and the attention that the rest of the class needs.

[Allison Zeilstra @AllisonZeilstra]

@AlanaBergey Giving them a practical reason, like how they can and will use the skill I am teaching in daily life!