Matt Gray

Retired Full Time RV’er. Former IT Director for the Catholic Schools of Fairbanks. Retired US Army.

[Bored Teachers @Bored_Teachers]

Which one of these 5 would make the biggest impact for you?

[Dr. Jeffrey Collier @JeffreyJCollier]

This is the legacy of educators. @gcouros

[George Couros @gcouros]

“We have taken the most human profession in the world and are starting to reduce it to letters and numbers. There is something inherently wrong with that.” #InnovateInsideTheBox

Over the past few months, I have regained a love of running.

Before that, I measured every run, checking for time, mileage, and more.

I would run 20 miles and be disappointed that it wasn’t fast enough instead of celebrating that I was running distances I hadn’t in years.

I am older now, but when I was in my late 20s, I didn’t measure anything because maybe I didn’t have the same technology we have today.

I ran because I loved running.

And I got really good at it.

The more I focused on every single measurement, the more I started to lose my love for running.

Does this ever happen in school?

With an emphasis on being “data-driven” in so many schools, are we focusing more on a score than developing a love of learning?

I would rather have a student who has a bad “score” in school develop a love of learning than one who gets great scores, hates learning, and never wants to do it again.

Focusing solely on the score might feel good now, but it can negate the natural curiosity and wonder children enter school with.

That is why I have focused on the idea of being “learner-driven, evidence-informed.”

Who are we serving? What are their strengths, passions, and areas of growth?

How do we use both qualitative and quantitative measures to serve the learner, not define them?

I am not saying that nothing should be measured or that we shouldn’t focus on progress. I still do that with some runs, and I hope to get better.

From my experience from running and life, I know that if I can find joy and purpose in doing things that are challenging, I am more likely to get better at them over time.

That is the goal.

#EDUrance #running #teaching #learning

[Notability @NotabilityApp]

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Please update and let us know how it works for you 📝💙

[Notability @NotabilityApp]

Support for Apple Pencil Pro just dropped!!👀

With our latest update, squeezing your Apple Pencil Pro will toggle the eraser tool! When you’re finished erasing, stop squeezing, and you’ll automatically switch back to your previous tool ✍️

[Tyler Todt @tyromper]

My dads an incredibly smart man.

•Great leader
•Can fix anything
•Socially strong & networks well
•Read a book a week for 30 years

He NEVER moved up in his company.

I asked him WHY & the answer he gave me brought me to tears.

Here’s THE BEST LESSON my dad ever taught me.

[edutopia @edutopia]

The power of student media programs: Learners get hands-on creative experience and practice critical thinking skills—and find their voice. 📣 https://t.co/m8U1qIhkxp

[Brian Buffington 🪄🧠🎸 Buff Nuggets @brianbuffington]

Wacko, crazy idea!

What if a school district scheduled a special week off from school, but not the usual Fall and Spring Break dates.

Maybe late Sept, or late Jan. So educators could take advantage of non-peak travel costs and crowds.

Any district already doing this?

[Brian Buffington 🪄🧠🎸 Buff Nuggets @brianbuffington]

Heading back to the bluegrass state and bringing a ton of Buff Nuggets with me! @sescedcoop

[Brian Buffington 🪄🧠🎸 Buff Nuggets @brianbuffington]

K-12 EDU can no longer take for granted a built-in audience where students are legally required to attend.

Too many options.

Rethink everything.
Prioritize experiences.
Ask “why are we doing it this way?”

Kids deserve it.

[frank loves the internet✌🏽✌🏽 @franklora0524]

Teachers, STOP spending long hours preparing lesson plans, generating quizzes, and doing a bunch of other admin work!

Reclaim your time with @teachflowAI, an AI-powered assistant, turns lesson planning, quizzes & admin work into quick 5-minute tasks!

[Brian Buffington 🪄🧠🎸 Buff Nuggets @brianbuffington]

“Creativity and curiosity are beaten out of people by the difficulties they face in life and by the judgement of other people.” @robertoblake

This is why it’s vital for any learning space to be inviting and safe for mistakes.

[Matt Gray @Mgraycsf]

Leveraging ChatGPT: Practical Ideas for Educators. Interesting article on implementing ChatGPT in the classroom. https://t.co/Y4fJSxRq6O

[BookWidgets @ibookwidgets]

The six contest nominees are in! Vote for your favorite Video Quiz widget and help them win a BookWidgets license for their school! Check out the ready-to-use lesson activities and vote 👇 #edtech #teachercontest #teachers #education #edtechtool https://t.co/3HuGzvsAOq

[Rob Morrill @morrill_rob]

Fifth and Sixth graders at @WoodlandPK8 are putting finishing touches on their @PinBox3000 pinball machines. Lots of testing and tweaking, and a few more 3D prints on the way.

[PlayVS @playvs]

In the News📰 : Esports Week 3: Soldotna Rocket League in Alaska stays perfect

@ASAA_org
https://t.co/QiIoi796Fj

[Brian Buffington 🪄🧠🎸 Buff Nuggets @brianbuffington]

Have a EDU friend who is helping 3-5 graders make videos of themselves reading books via @MicrosoftFlip. They then share those videos with k-2 students. They are jazzed and ecstatic 🤩 about sharing to an authentic audience.

Here’s the kicker: there’s more excitement from this than AR points and prizes. 😲🫢

[Matt Gray @Mgraycsf]

Gen Z Is Apparently Baffled by Basic Technology Too true! Their comfort level is high, but that doesn’t translate to understanding how to use tech! https://t.co/d75DrB3E2q

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

I wish I was taught this way of finding the greatest common factor when I was in school