Jim Uitermarkt

History and humanities high school teacher

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Thanks, @d_mulder for getting me interested in podcasts! I listened to several on drive back to NJ. Any specific ones on ed issues or edtech you'd recommend?

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@d_mulder Thanks, Dr. Dave, for a great summer of learning. You deserve a break! 😀Hope your new school year goes well also. Thanks for all you have done to make #DU501 a success!

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@d_mulder @dordtuniversity Well done, Dr. @d_mulder ! I can only imagine how busy this has been for you and all those involved. Glad you are feeling better too!

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#DU501 David Brooks: "Knowledge comes by memorizing information and is measurable by G.P.A. Wisdom comes through a renovation of the heart." https://t.co/HEi8Zi5r7l. You are what you love!

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Final exams! Graduation tomorrow! Best wishes to the class of 2019. Grad courses starting! A busy summer underway...

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"What hath God wrought," Students in American Studies pondering impact of telegraph and technology in history! :-). #DC508

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#DC508. Just had an engaging discussion with juniors in American Studies about virtues and vices of tech. Teenagers are well aware of tech's influence in their lives. Thanks to all for enriching my understanding

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#DC508 Thanks for a great semester of learning, questioning, encouraging, discussing, evaluating and collaborating! God's blessings to all of you!

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#DC508. Interesting read in the NYTimes
https://t.co/RzmiWlK2iK
Backlash against Edtech

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@townsleyaj Thanks for a wonderful hour of learning and conversation!

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A7: Importance of developing a strong PD culture that encourages risk-taking and growth for all....to benefit kids #iaedchat

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@danpbutler Fabulous way to making the whole process genuine and authentic

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A6: There needs to be buy-in from admin and faculty both into the process to make it productive and helpful....otherwise it seems very artificial. #iaedchat

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@miss_lsauser Agree there are so many possibilities....and stepping outside one's comfort zone and just trying! #iaedchat

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@d_mulder @townsleyaj Sometimes it's difficult to find a "risk-taker" teacher in some schools....how to motivate and encourage risk-taking among educators can be tough. #IAedchat

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@miss_lsauser @iowajonhuebner Kids are impressed when we invite them to be "partners in learning for all". #IAedchat

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A3: Set up a PD cohort with a small group of colleagues you feel especially comfortable with sharing and critiquing one another #iaedchat

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@polonerd Agreed! We need to have a specific learning target for ourselves. #iaedchat

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@a_krehbiel13 I completely agree regarding kids getting distracted. It may seem somewhat "artificial". #iaedchat

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A1: I have used video to assess my questioning techniques. Really eye-opening to self-critique #iaedchat