Katie McDonald

5th grade teacher! Math and science are the best! 👩🏼‍🏫✖️➗✏️📚🔬🔭

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@miss_b_kind That’s such a great point. Teachers can be scrutinized as well from that data. Also, perfect GIF

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A2: Our school site and district collects test score data through CAASPP and MAP but I don’t know what else is collected. I only know about limitations for teachers to have access to their own students’ data. I don’t know about any others. #SummerEdTech

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@Jeanett32396573 I had never heard about that rule for foster students. How do we spread these type of rules so more student privacy is protected? I would love to have a list of rules like that one so I don’t unknowingly break privacy rules!

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@gogabbyteach Wow, @READ180 really needs to find a way to better accommodate for students with disabilities. Speed isn’t the most important part of reading and shouldn’t be treated as such. This can lead to unfair tracking!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@beckham6to4 Way to help accommodate for your student, Sierra! We have to keep their best interests in mind, and you definitely did that.

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

A6: As Julie mentioned, we must make sure we do no harm! Marginalized students are tracked more than other students often by their data. They also use more programs. How do those programs use student data? #SummerEdTech

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A5: I think most parents are incredibly unaware of Big Data in education and in other applications their children use. Parents of minority students are even more vulnerable. #SummerEdTech

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A4: All categories are important but I feel law is the most important. Unfortunately, many schools/companies won’t change policies without being forced to. #Accountability #SummerEdTech

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A3: Like they mentioned in the video, data might lead to unfair tracking. It happens with reading and math intervention, summer school, and being placed in tracked classes going into middle school. #missedopportunities #SummerEdTech

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A1: I was definitely ill informed about Big Data before reading this article. I’m concerned that my students won’t know how to protect themselves. I need to teach them to read user agreements! #SummerEdTech

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@visualprint_dt @DWhite90708442 Thanks! I definitely should start a calligraphy club at my school!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@RobinLoeffler6 My students are really into Spheros right now. We also have a parent who comes in and helps support the younger students with coding. There’s a couple apps that they use but I can’t remember their names. I’ll find out what they are and let you know!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

A1: My student Marley LOVES working with computers (editing videos, coding, etc.). Connected learning could help her get into programming or animating or video production #endlesspossibilities #summeredtech

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@clemmywinebox Agreed. The funding is always the hardest obstacle to overcome. Maybe we could get some fundraisers for this!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

A2: I would love to see connected learning happening during the summertime. Clubs? Camps? Free? My school has before school clubs that students can attend for free: Bobcat Brief Video Production, Coding Class, Garden Club, Strings in Schools #summeredtech

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@ms_stocking These aren’t offered in the summer but that would be ideal. For a lot of our clubs, we have one bus that they can sign up to go on. We use site funds for this!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@ms_stocking I tried Genius Hour this year. I like giving a category and they have to research something in that category and present it somehow. Kids got really creative and did so much research! I also approve their topics beforehand. The kids seemed to love it.

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A4: As teachers, we have a unique opportunity to be change agents. Start clubs at our schools, help parents find resources for their children outside of schools, let students work on personalized #geniushour projects in class #summeredtech

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@clemmywinebox @beckham6to4 A character blog sounds like it would be a fun way to incorporate creative writing while giving students choice about which books/genres they want to work with!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@Jenna74653966 I also use Genius Hour in my classroom. I think it’s a great way to incorporate connected learning inside the classroom!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@DWhite90708442 I agree, so much of education is all about creating meaningful relationships with our students!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

@DWhite90708442 I didn’t know you do all of that! I’m super into calligraphy and watercolor, but I really want to learn to embroider! I’ll have to come to you for tips!

[Katie McDonald @MsMc5th]

A6: Create more student clubs that students can get involved with (lunchtime/before or after school). Start doing a genius hour project. Students can choose what to research/explore/create during class time! #summeredtech