Daniel Bess

Science Facilitator, Everyday Learner, Dog lover, Outdoorsman

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

Anyone else dabbling in mixing the worlds of standards based grading and project based learning? Thoughts? #pbl #assessment

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

3 principles for fostering intrinsic motivation in students:
-- Autonomy is more effective than control.
-- People who set their own goals outperform those who have goals foisted on them.
-- Knowing why you're doing something helps you do it better.

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[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

"why I teach" moments while watching "The Little Prince" - rigor, structure, and content knowledge OR creativity, originality, and self-discovery? One of these inspires Ss more. Real learning doesn't happen without both. AND not OR!

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

Excited to try NGS Storylines with my students this year - student led, question driven / inquiry based, and an easy translation to the PBL classroom! https://t.co/m6l6KON1gj

[New Tech Network @newtechnetwork]

Looking for #PBL rubrics? Download ours here => https://t.co/0Lv3kNNZAh #PBLChat #deeperlearning #k12ed #k12

[New Tech Network @newtechnetwork]

You can't just focus on student achievement and instruction and assessment. What we believe is that there are core foundational elements that need to be addressed first - purpose & vision #ntac18

[New Tech Network @newtechnetwork]

"There’s no question for me that retaining and developing teachers is a top focus and goal for every educational leader." Check out this article on teacher team retention: https://t.co/mBekvfsAUR #suptchat #pblchat #edleaders

[New Tech Network @newtechnetwork]

Seaside High, a #newtechnetwork school, targets the opportunity gap — not the achievement gap. Watch this video to learn more. https://t.co/iF8bfxSSHU #OpportunityGap #equity #suptchat

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

@derekgreen94 @NewTechCoppell Of course you are!!!! Congrats, Derek! Once a falcon...always a falcon.

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

Thinking about my @NewTechCoppell family tonight...from first week time capsules and doctor role plays in the Bess Med School to walking that stage in caps and gowns. All in the blink of an eye. Love to the class of '18! You made it! Now don't trip!

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

@SteffanyBatik Def the highlight of my 16-17 school year 🏆

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

@NYerrid Logan!!!! That is so awesome to hear - Thank you for sharing, and plz plz plz say hello for me!

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

7th grade magic show auditions - magicians (aka scientists) "Magically" making something new through #chemicalchange!

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

Underused life skill - synthesizing valid stances w/ supporting primary resource evidence. #APES #Climatechange Ss creating resource to educate specific locations about their climate and things they can do to preserve local ecosystems. https://t.co/PDdUN2O1En

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

@bigthink @AmulyaNTH Full study is linked in text! Awesome!

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

@bigthink @AmulyaNTH Interesting - would ❤ to see cited study - what supports were given & how they measured those things? Big implications for edu/teaching

[Alex Corbitt @Alex_Corbitt]

25 Q’s To Guide Your Project-Based Learning Planning 🤔🛠🚀🎨🌺 (by @TeachThought) #edchat #education #elearning #edtech #engchat #mathchat

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

That's "HERstory" yall! Anthropology and Archaeology as great collab opportunities for science + history - https://t.co/1NrlgCw6hF

[Ted Fujimoto 💡 @tedfujimoto]

How My Project-Based School Prepared Me for Columbia https://t.co/OKkfBiDdiY #deeperlearning #pblchat #Parenting #stemed #edpolicy

[Daniel Bess @DBessClass]

HS advis team flag Daniel's Dragons ➡Team bldg + family-like = culture supports ALL! 🔑 4 many PBL schools ➡ @NewTechCoppell @bellevuebigpic