@tsschmidty@KeeganKorf@ChapmanU My biggest takeaway from this talk was that kids nowadays have been conditioned into thinking that they hold power to ruin their reputations for good online, when really we should be focusing on teaching them how to use the internet in a productive and effective way. #IES451Chat
I loved how Chapter 10 of BLIA talks about the idea of whole-group rotations! In this process, it's easier to focus on different aspects of students' learning based on the resources they are using in each form of the classroom. @tsschmidty@Catlin_Tucker
@tsschmidty@ChapmanU Because it is not possible to know how much screen time kids are getting outside of the classroom, I would be concerned that incorporating technology into their learning would overtake the benefits of activities and hands-on learning. #IES451Chat#BlendedLearning
@tsschmidty@Catlin_Tucker One thing I took away from BLiA this week: As educators, it's important to ensure students know where their critical learning spaces online are. Outlining such spaces ensures that they understand where and what kinds of resources they can access.
@tsschmidty@ChapmanU@Catlin_Tucker#IES451Chat#BlendedLearning Blended or online learning can create challenges related to the connection necessary between student and educator, in that separation of a screen can hinder the time spent interacting and creating relationships in-person that aid learning immensely.
Although there are many definitions for it, the process of blended learning ultimately involves allowing students to have some form of control, agency, and freedom in their learning in a way that works with their needs and learning styles. @caitlin_tucker @tsschmidty#IES451Chat
https://t.co/nMWKFNqrlM As Juliani says in his post, although work and life can prove to be stressful, draining, frustrating and more, it is crucial to recognize that great learning and skills can come out of these feelings. @ajjuliani@tsschmidty#PBL#designthinking#IES451Chat
@tsschmidty@ChapmanU Technology provides intricate tools tailored towards students' existing strengths & creating ways of enhancing necessary skills for the classroom in an accessible way for SPED students. It promotes independence in learning while still providing support and community. #IES451chat
@tsschmidty @Flipgrid @ChapmanU#IES451chat#flipgrid4ELs Flipgrid creates a wonderfully safe and welcoming environment for ELLs to speak at their own pace and comfort level without the social pressure of a classroom, allowing them to practice and feel confident in their responses and listen to others actively!
@tsschmidty Technology can be such a creative medium for students to explore the artistic and aesthetic interpretations of what they are learning in school. Providing new ways of presenting information can be so beneficial to supporting creativity alongside academics, encouraging learning!
@tsschmidty#IES451Chat This channel shows Tony Sinanis and his Cantiague school students sharing the wonderful ways that they have learned and grown in their school, and they use YouTube to share their experiences for all to see! Check it out: https://t.co/djQWQamp56
@tsschmidty#IES451Chat https://t.co/Og9vo5HzuM "An unconnected educator goes and talks to the teacher down the hall for the answer. The connected educator goes to their PLN on Twitter and Facebook and Google Plus and finds the answer."
@tsschmidty#IES451Chat https://t.co/xR3gPddUxe "Everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head... And this story is simply a collection of beliefs that ultimately makes you what you are β it lays the foundation for every action you take or donβt take in life."
@tsschmidty@ChapmanU Because of social media's presence in the modern world, it's important to account for that level of society in schools as well. Social media should be used in moderation in classes, creating a resource for learning that is consistently relevant. #IES451Chat@ChapmanU@tsschmidty