Andy Larson

I work as the Elementary Curriculum Coordinator for #isd200. I taught 3rd grade for 11 years.

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I know I haven’t tweeted in a while, but seeing #thelorax trending with banned books, I felt like Twitter needs to find out about this gem: https://t.co/NnQnkK2mPi This is an actually published book. I bought a copy a few years ago and used to read it to my students w/the Lorax.

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@AmandaMaeMadsen @AndyLeiser @irvspanish @carolinemlittle @000Dave @TraciPiltz @cindyherren @danvkoch @MrsKemper @mathycathy You are right, it does not include Minnesota state standards yet. But it looks like it has a variety of state standards, so hoping they get there! 🤞

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@Ms_Paperclips @Steve_ForChange @NicholasFerroni In many districts in the states, you top out of the teaching scale at ~85,000 after 20+ years. And that’s pre-taxes and everything else. And that’s with a Masters Degree.

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@JustLB The intent of protecting the teachers is there (even if it’s not, I think he genuinely believes it is) but I think the bigger issue is using text to communicate in this way. These type of matters should ALWAYS be handled with a phone call. Texts are for information.

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@kadaniels @DaveEisenmann @AndyLeiser @sherder23 @DitchThatTxtbk @staceykosch @irvspanish @000Dave @misterwashburn @TraciPiltz @AndyMann2017 @ClassTechTips @KristenBrooks77 @mrhooker @smbeaverson When I opened this doc, the script editor looked just like the one in the video. Then I went back and opened my own document and it looked different, it said AppsScript. Now when I look at yours again, I see AppsScript instead of what was there before. Is my editor wrong?

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@kadaniels @DaveEisenmann @AndyLeiser @sherder23 @DitchThatTxtbk @staceykosch @irvspanish @000Dave @misterwashburn @TraciPiltz @AndyMann2017 @ClassTechTips @KristenBrooks77 @mrhooker @smbeaverson So it won't even do the simple first thing he showed. I copied it letter for letter, but it didn't work. My word "function" even is a different color than in the clip. Any advice?

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@kadaniels @DaveEisenmann @AndyLeiser @sherder23 @DitchThatTxtbk @staceykosch @irvspanish @000Dave @misterwashburn @TraciPiltz @AndyMann2017 @ClassTechTips @KristenBrooks77 @mrhooker @smbeaverson Kristin, thank you so much, I didn't see this until just a bit ago. I watched it (I don't do any JavaScript or coding) and it seemed pretty straight forward. When I went to type it, my (e) on the first line doesn't seem to work. It doesn't change to the color it's supposed to.

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@TraciPiltz @AndyLeiser @mrsmcbride6 @MrsMelissaBlack @mrserickson319 @SandyMajchrzak2 @sporresteven @Amanda__Maul @CoachAddyman @MrDestross @JodiGlazier1 @msbronk159 I love it. It IS more prep, especially the first time through, but the lessons are so much more about teaching things the way they make sense to kids, not just algorithmically. And the Work Places are actually really good! Real math games kids can play to help improve skills.

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@smbeaverson @DaveEisenmann @AndyLeiser @sherder23 @DitchThatTxtbk @staceykosch @irvspanish @000Dave @misterwashburn @TraciPiltz @AndyMann2017 @ClassTechTips @kadaniels @KristenBrooks77 @mrhooker My situation: we have a sheet that Ts update each week with skills for the upcoming week. Our intervention Ts use that to plan. One IT told me she wasn’t sure if a sheet had been updated, because she has to look at 20 sheets. Wanted a way to make an auto timestamp-on-edit.

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@TraciPiltz @AndyLeiser @mrsmcbride6 @MrsMelissaBlack @mrserickson319 @SandyMajchrzak2 @sporresteven @Amanda__Maul @CoachAddyman @MrDestross @JodiGlazier1 @msbronk159 Looking back on this, I see I really didn’t clarify with actual numbers. Our Number Corner is usually 15-20 minutes. Bridges says 120 minutes, but I don’t know of an elementary system/schedule that can allot for that. We keep it to 60 min for math, and 15-20 for Number Corner.

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@TraciPiltz @AndyLeiser @mrsmcbride6 @MrsMelissaBlack @mrserickson319 @SandyMajchrzak2 @sporresteven @Amanda__Maul @CoachAddyman @MrDestross @JodiGlazier1 @msbronk159 The 120 minutes includes the Number Corner (which is great) but most teachers do that at a separate time, like when they would normally do calendar time anyway. We have just an hour allocated for the actual math lessons. But it’s soooo good. Much more hands on than other Cs.

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Got back into the swing this week! We worked hard at building our classroom community and got to know each other using @AndyLeiser created @Seesaw activities involving emojis. Take a look at some of our work:

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10 years ago this girl sat in my class, just as scared to start her first year of third grade as I was to start my first year. Now she’s speaking at commencement! Congratulations, Deanna! #ISD200

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@AndyLeiser @svensundgaard @LauraBetker @BelindaKARE11 Cloud blood

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@AndyLeiser There should NEVER be more snow after it all melts for the first time.

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Had a great time in San Francisco on spring break this week! Best part was getting to finally see @Seesaw HQ in person. Everyone was AMAZINGLY welcoming, and I enjoyed chatting with Mila! Thanks for a great visit.

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@AndyLeiser @espn @BadgerFootball So I haven’t tweeted in a LONG time (and I HAVE to get better at that) but I decided this required my attention. Not only is tennis an amazing sport (much, MUCH better than anything from Wisconsin) but @Venuseswilliams vs. @serenawilliams is EPIC!

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@SA_jeisch @BonJovi 24 years ago?!? We’re only 24 years old man, I think your math is wrong. #gogrimmhall

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Then he made some modifications.

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Taking a page out of @theworkpad ‘s book and we built @Ozobot rollercoasters today! #200pel