All of us at Lake County Schools are sad to hear of the passing of our colleague and friend Tammy Jerkins, an educator extraordinaire! She will be missed, but her legacy will live on!
@DanaGodek Of their findings, #2 (PD focus) appears most pressing. From our data collection of over 150 FL & CA admins & teachers, spanning private & public schools, at the end of 19-20 academic year, we found significant existing confusion b/w SEL & related areas like Mental Health.
@JgrahamEDU@WorkFearlessly Ha. Loaded question! What comes to mind from ‘teaming’ is how far *most* education/development is from preparing learners of ALL levels for the very real, modern ‘teaming’ dynamic. Could go on and on about this one, but we should all be concerned about this significant gap.
@JgrahamEDU@WorkFearlessly Avoidance of conflict is known as a primary team dysfunction. *Guided practice* on the diff b/w ‘healthy’ conflict/discourse & the destructive kind is key to growth. We focus on the topic from K-12 levels (best to develop the mindsets/skills early!) to corporate learning.
@LHaywoodScience Not all virtual engagement is the same. With lessened chances to engage with teachers, peers, and receive continuous feedback, the process can be draining. The best way to help Ss cope is preventative in nature: create virtual experiences that engage Ss to create and collaborate.
@ImpactFla Absolutely. Step 1 is for district & school administrators to gain a stronger understanding of what is #SEL and how it's related, but distinct from #mentalhealth (also key) and #trauma (also needs attention). And, how the SEL process needs to be embedded directly into academics.
@STEAMcultivator Hear, hear. There’s a world of research on how student agency & quality peer interaction cultivate the engagement necessary for deeper learning. We’d then have the elements necessary for a true competency-based approach! Instead, a race to check an ‘accountability’ box. Sigh.
@natwalt9 @STEAMcultivator @GiftedTawk It’s a classic misunderstanding of accountability. It’s the same root issue companies who don’t understand remote work have with employees...except applied to kids! When those ‘in power’ dont truly understand competency metrics, they rely on ‘seat time’ as their primary proof.
Excited to launch our #UnytedLearningCenters: parents can now directly connect (out of school) to educators’ unique lessons & camps. Lessons work like online escape rooms so learners *get more than a video conference*.
Here, @ValeriaTeaches previews her space-related program.
#visualsummary of @GetUnyted webinar: How to⬇️ Stress of K-12 Child Dev. from COVID-19 uncertainty
🔑take away: MODEL the behavior, explicitly make 🔌, & try #TEAMhuddles:
T- turn challenge↔️opportunity
E-evaluate all sides
A- act to move ➡️
M- make 🕰to reflect
#sketchnotes
Excited to be part of this opportunity for Miami-Dade learners. We have spots currently available for candidates. Being part of a cutting edge technology startup already with a global remote work team will be a true glimpse of future work & life for them. @drldiaz@SpartanMagnet
We enjoyed our chat, too. And, we’re excited to support you and your community. Great to work with forward-thinking educators who understand what #futureready really means. #SEL#deeperlearning
So great talking to and learning from the founders of @GetUnyted about their socioemotional learning platform, cannot wait to launch it with our @hightechhigh students next week!
Days 1 & 2 of #distancelearning learning were a success. My students surpassed my already high expectations! They learned and worked better than even some professionals transitioning to remote work. With @GetUnyted & @zoom_us we all did amazing! So proud! They’re #futureready
Completely ready for #COVID19. We practiced a final round of fully online, live TEAM learning. We’ll match the classroom setting online, discussions, & work in small & large groups. Huge thanks to @getunyted for the tools.@YWPAMONARCHS#algebra1#STEMeducation#SELskills
As schools close, we’ll help your #distancelearning plans. Unyted was designed to provide a truly connected, remote environment. Last year, we received a grant & executed an effective distance learning program with @smendozateacher. Pls contact us for #FREE help. #kidsfirst