Alexandra Zurek

Third Grade Teacher. Harford Hills Elementary School.

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#designthinking is a creative, flexible approach to create new ideas or products that solve problems in a variety of subject areas or workplaces. @Jill_Snell81

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Fixed vs. Growth. vs. Innovator’s mindsets @Jill_Snell81 #innovatorsmindset

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@amylmcginn **A5

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@amylmcginn Postives about using algorithms would be that you can use the data to form intervention/ enrichment groups or to identify what specific skills a student has mastered/ still needs work on (referring to Dreambox and iReady data) #slowfry #ET690

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@amylmcginn (continued)... Drawbacks to consider would be if a child simply was having a bad day or if they have test anxiety, it might not give an accurate picture of what the student can and cannot do #slowfry #ET690

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@g_antalffyBCPS @amylmcginn @Google @YTCreators I feel like this is children and adults- I find myself looking things up on YouTube constantly to solve problems (i.e. fixing my bathroom sink LOL) #slowfry #ET690

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@amylmcginn A4: I think human abilities have decreased with the use of technology. People rely too much on their phones for many things- communication being the main issue. We hide behind our phones so that we don’t have to address problems F2F #slowfry #ET690

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@MissKazin @amylmcginn This is a good point. I think people that would participate in something like this wouldn’t even realize they “were the product” in a sense. #slowfry #ET690

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@amylmcginn A3: I think the medical companies and insurance companies would benefit most. They would use the data from the participants to make $. The participants’ data being collected wouldn’t really gain anything except thinking they might be helping the “greater good” #slowfry #ET690

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@amylmcginn @MsCBrown18 (continued) With healthcare, you either pay what they tell you, or you ultimately don't have healthcare #slowfry #ET690

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@amylmcginn @MsCBrown18 I agree that the insurance thing would be a concern. Chiming in on this follow-up question- It doesn't bother me much that some companies use data to profit because I have a choice whether to buy something or not #slowfry #ET690

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@amylmcginn A2: I would release my personal medical data if it were to benefit others. Ultimately, we want to find cures for different diseases and medical treatments; however, I would want to make sure any personal data wouldn't be used against me in some way #slowfry #ET690 #LoyolaET

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@SamanthaLRob22 @amylmcginn I’ve never used GrubHub, but I actually think for this example, using customers’ past data to give other options would be a good thing.. you might find a new local spot you like to go to! #slowfry #ET690 #LoyolaET

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@amylmcginn I just saw this tweet after I posted my response... I forgot to add "A1:" to my response.. Sorry! Will remember for the next questions!

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@MsJacobsClass @amylmcginn @Target I agree that this would be a good time to use a specific algorithm. This happens when I shop at the grocery store. I tend to be sent certain store coupons in the mail of things I had recently purchased & they are constantly changing each time I get them #slowfry #ET690 #loyolaet

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@amylmcginn (continued) For example, if someone is searching a specific band or a specific product, it would be better to use a specific algorithm to show concerts in the area or deals on the product. #slowfry #ET690 #loyolaet

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@amylmcginn A specific algorithm might be helpful for companies using social media to advertise. Going back to the idea that we each have a data file saved with what we do and search for online, ads that pop up usually cater towards the person viewing it...#slowfry #ET690 #loyolaet

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Please join @g_antalffyBCPS and @MsCBrown18 for our webinar on total participation techniques on Monday, June 25th at 5:30. #ET662 #LoyolaET

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https://t.co/GM5wkPHY0f #ET662 #LoyolaET planning a PD presentation for your staff? Some creative ideas about how to keep teachers engaged in your presentation!

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Group2PLN such a great video to watch about her approach to connecting math to the real world. https://t.co/K4rbyPgSvP

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Sparking Curiosity For Fractions With Tasks That Feel Real to Students https://t.co/bSJnNCvYgp