S.Connelly

Educator - Learning to integrate World History, Technology, 21st Century Skills and excited about life, travel, exploring and experiencing it first hand.

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

Every day in the classroom is an adventure and an opportunity to share the joys of life. Relationships with students are the best. I am so grateful to keep books for the HBHS basketball teams & to those students who come say hi after the game. Ladies, you made me smile. ❤️

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

Participating in a Caring for the Future Course. International connections creating, collaborating & communicating w/ each other. How to make a difference, address concerns w/ climate, global community & the future. #teacherleader #makeadifference #sstlap #climateaction

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

There is so much out there. So many people are having fun creating resources to use in education. Look around, have fun and create an environment that pulls kids into learning.

[Allison Dozier @teacher_dozier]

A video about the dispersion of Roman coins, these are my favorite type of videos. Wish I had seen this map when teaching world history this past semester.

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

@NowakRo @codebreakeredu @Dr_Tyler_Arnold @cathwilliams05 @MrCoachEli @adamddrummond @bethhill2829 @bbray27 @BarbaraGruener @donna_mccance @mcdonald_kecia Yes! It's all about perspective and being willing to change the perspective. How do you see what you see? Are you open to the possibility of seeing, doing, thinking differently? #Edchat #tlap #Teacherleader

[Roman Nowak @NowakRo]

"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity."
- Mateo Askaripour

Challenges are made to stregthen us.
Never give up.

What opportunities are presented to you today?

#BuildHOPEedu #CodeBreaker #edchat #JoyfulLeaders #LeadLAP #challenges #opportunities #education

[Wade Stanford @wadestanford]

Great leaders realize that their road will have bumps, turns, and unexpected hazards. They stay patient and trust the process. Be great today!
#leadership #SmallDistrictDoingBigDistrictThings #suptchat #EduGladiators #leadlap #CelebratED #JoyfulLeaders #WarmDemanders #CrazyPLN

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

Want to know a great strategy for maximizing focus & engagement in a classroom #StationRotation?

🪑Here are my 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 to help you succeed. https://t.co/P48RPHbuio

#BlendChat #EdChat #EduTwitter

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

Keep, Start, Stop: A Student Feedback Strategy

https://t.co/ScUtLUdT8e

#EdChat #UKEdChat #EdChatEU #AussieEd #AfricaEd #AsiaEd #EduTwitter

[Lᴀᴜʀᴀ Sᴛᴇɪɴʙʀɪɴᴋ 🎸#RockNTheBoat @SteinbrinkLaura]

🎉 NewPost 🎉 This post discusses the benefits of the "Think Pair Group Share" strategy, an extension of the well-known "Think-Pair-Share" technique. Lots of goodness in this adaptation!
https://t.co/W0k2MOX6sj
#k12 #teachertwitter #rockntheboat #edchat

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

@ShiftParadigm @RitaWirtz @dubioseducator @DennisDill Great question. It's a constant challenge and we can have this discussion with students. Introduce the two way street. Share with them to help them understand the world today. They know. #edchat 2 truths and a lie

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

How do you make a difference? As an educator, one must continually explore learning opportunities and look through the eyes of the students sitting in front of you. Teach with eyes wide open. #teacherlife #grow #NeverGiveUp

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

@jmattmiller There is a fear factor for many. It's a new world that some are afraid of exploring or experiencing. It's through support and open communication that we'll make that level of fear decrease. It's amazing how many uses there are for AI. Love your ingenuity.

[Matt Miller 🗑️ @jmattmiller]

A teacher emailed me and asked ...

Is it cheating to use an AI paraphrasing tool like Quillbot?

Below is my response.

Let me know what you think and what you'd add/change ...

Hey <teacher's name>,

Good question. If the assignment is to paraphrase something and students use it and pass it off as their own, I'd consider that cheating.

But it all depends on how you want to use the tool.

Some teachers might see value in creating an assignment like this:

✨ Teacher creates a summary with a tool like Quillbot
✨ Students do their own paraphrase
✨ Student compares their work to the AI-created one to see similarities and differences
✨✨ BONUS: Student argues for which one is best???

Teachers might use Quillbot to create a summary of concept learned in class as part of student learning resources.

Or they might create a paraphrase to provide students who have IEP needs to help support them.

I'm not a die-hard advocate of this particular tool ... just discussed it because you brought it up ...

... but I think there are lots of ways some of these AI tools can be used if they fit in the goals and strategies of teaching the class.

I dive into this concept in depth using an AI assistant like ChatGPT and student writing as an example: https://t.co/NkpgCPKhxT

We do want to preserve student thinking and the development of skills that will serve them in their future lives ...

... so the way we design our activities will be crucial.

We also don't want to shield students in a bubble from the reality that AI is here and is becoming a bigger and bigger part of life and work.

We get the opportunity to help them understand it and its implications in their work lives and personal lives.

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PS: This is the kind of stuff we talk about a LOT in my email newsletter. You can subscribe for free (and get bonus free teaching materials): https://t.co/UJivP1pNh2

[Matt Miller 🗑️ @jmattmiller]

4. Ask @curipodofficial for some interactive slides

Curipod (https://t.co/iiBAmWn8w5) asks for a topic and your standards. Then it creates a set of interactive slides, complete with details, images, discussion questions, comprehension questions, and more.

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[Mr. John Curtis @curtiswords]

Summer Reading Series: “Better Learning Through Structured Teaching” by @DFISHERSDSU &amp; @NancyFrey

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

Arg! #tplss
Love this! First week hooked em, building buy in &amp; relationships!

[Mr. John Curtis @curtiswords]

Summer Reading Series: “Teach Like a Pirate” by @BurgessDave

[Mr. John Curtis @curtiswords]

Summer Reading Series: “Teach Like a Pirate” by @BurgessDave

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

Love the visual to support the message. Good books dive deep and sure make an impression and impact. ❤️

[S.Connelly @ConnellySue]

Now this is a great way to create a fun, learning environment &amp; to celebrate education.

[Miriam GuerreroCheuk @MiriamCheuk]

Anticipation fills the air as we prepare to extend a warm welcome to our new teachers at tomorrow's Beginning Teacher Institute. Can’t wait to present tomorrow and spend time with our new teachers. #bti