Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech)

Interested in talking #edtech. What works? What doesn't? And how can we make it better? Follow for more musings, insights, opinions, vents & rants.

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

@julia76 😂😂😂 me too

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

How are teachers responding? “Not dumbing down, but numbing down their content”

And impact on kids? “They’re losing out”

And the districts? “They figured out a way to ban books without banning books”

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

Thanks @jedipadmaster for giving us a fantastic talk about his experience after reading “I need a new butt.” We at @DreamscapeEDU 💯 stand behind the importance of engaging texts for kids.

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

Trying to get back into the blogging habit. Decided to start by posting some thoughts about reading and the importance of windows and mirrors. https://t.co/RlHm8XbdzH

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

Have you made a plan yet with your students on what they should do if someone's internet cuts out during class? I brainstormed some ideas on my blog. #edtech #k12 https://t.co/zNyZSh96bL

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Anyone stressed? Just me? ok.

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

This! The focus should be on mastering skills, not on one off evaluations of success.

[TheFitFem @the_fit_fem]

This is how we help kids learn.

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

What a great idea! Sign language has always been on my (never ending) list of things to learn.

[5 Awesome @MrsAllison123]

No singing at school so we started our day learning O’Canada in sign language. This made my heart swell! ❤️ @D_M_Eagle @gecdsbpro

[A🦂 @LegendAriee16]

.......in the middle of a pandemic... school is a joke rn.. #ncat

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

@edtechSAE more motivation / proof we need to write something about teacher dashboards...

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

Have you relied on an apps predictive assessment of a student? If so, have you examined the algorithm? And it’s accuracy? Do you have a plan to correct for biases built in?

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

Important point on needing to make learning more active and *inter*active. Less lecturing, more conversation. Opinion | Kids Can Learn to Love Learning, Even Over Zoom - The New York Times https://t.co/4rFiGvj2Nk

[Adam Powley @MrPowley]

This is probably annoying but...

PLAY is unstructured with no preconceived expectation of outcome or established rules

GAMEs are structured, have clearly defined rules, and clear win condition outcomes.

[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

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[Neesha's EdTech Musings (formally MusingsOnEdTech) @EdTechMusings]

Have you thought about a making Zoom Code of Conduct for your upcoming school year? It's not just about whether to require videos turned on or not (hint: don't), but also how to ask questions or when it's appropriate to take screenshots. #remoteteaching https://t.co/gPmYhp7DDE

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[Dr. Torrey Trust @torreytrust]

Wondering whether you should require students to turn on their videos during virtual class meetings? Here's an infographic to help you rethink that idea #remoteteaching #edtech #isteten #remotelearning