Kendra McPheeters

English teacher/literacy coach/fencing coach in NW Indiana. Magnify Learning PBL facilitator. New Tech Network certified trainer. Purdue alum. IU grad student.

[Kendra McPheeters @kmcpheets]

Such a good book!

[Susan Barber @susangbarber]

Anyone?

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If you're an English teacher looking for ways to incorporate PBL with your standards, then this PBL Playbook episode is for you! Tune in to hear how high school English facilitator @kmcpheets found a way to help younger students build literacy skills. https://t.co/R2IhhW0NhB

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The start of the school year is either getting close or has already begun for you! Now is the perfect time to focus on developing a solid culture for relationships and PBL to thrive. Read this blog from @kmcpheets for some start of the year strategies: https://t.co/7NHpYqtyhV

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Fleming County Schools are doing a gallery walk using the Tuning Protocol to give feedback to #PBL unit plans. Great ideas are happening here! #pbljumpstart #protocols @magnifylearning @ryansteuer

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Our #pbljumpstart participants are presenting their #pbl units and receiving feedback from colleagues, administrators, and community partners. Switzerland County School Corp students are going to have fun and learn a lot next year! @magnifylearning @ryansteuer

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Today Switzerland County School Corporation is presenting project ideas in a tuning protocol. This group is cooking with great ideas! ⁦@magnifylearning⁩ ⁦@ryansteuer⁩ #pbl #pbljumpstart ⁦

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This morning we worked to form Ground Rules at Switzerland County HS. One big takeaway is that we will advocate for ourselves. @magnifylearning #pbl #pbljumpstart

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We are SUPER excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new video series: PBL Simplified!!! Our host @ryansteuer will be simplifying PBL concepts in 3-5 minute videos. Sign up to have it delivered to your inbox starting September 1st! https://t.co/QOi9fBwSdL

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Such a wonderful group of teachers to work and learn with. Thank you for being my first virtual group! Also, shoutout to @NManley82 for putting up with me for three days, haha. You’re an awesome co-facilitator!

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Congrats to the PBL Open Workshop participants who completed Project Based Learning training this week! From beginners to veterans, we saw awesome work in all 4 tracks! PBL Jumpstart, Advanced, Certification & Administrators @kmcpheets @NManley82 @patberkshire @KlondikeMrsParr

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@bfwclassroom @NManley82 @magnifylearning @grimes_tlc @TLCWhiteTiger I loved getting to work with you all. Thank you for being such wonderful participants!

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@ProfShoff This hurts me. There was also a nursing professor at ULM who posted something about Trump and included a racial slur aimed at President Obama. She has two professions rolled into one that should never be racist (not that anyone should be).

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To my students: do not stand for injustice. Use your talents and advantages to help those with less privilege. Always stand up for what is right. (And if your profession requires that you remain apolitical, set up a burner account to be your voice.)

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@cspr_mendoza This makes me so happy! ❤️

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@breannegatlin I wish that I raised giant rabbits. Have you seen Valenciano rabbits?! Also, you raise rabbits? I’ve been thinking about getting one lately since my Sirius died of cancer almost a year ago.

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@jgianotti10 @patberkshire @iansmith0819 @jsharbinson @daanne117 @wumbologistt @notpuertorican Oh, please. No one is buying that!

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@breannegatlin I like “endearance.” It feels like a mix between endearment and endurance. Something that is endearing for the long haul.

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@breannegatlin You crack me up!

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Additionally, connection is still so important! Phone calls and video chats can help Ss get support they might not have at home and provide some normalcy in a time when school is anything but normal.

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After a conversation I had, I feel the need to post this: engaging completely in synchronous learning online creates an #equity gap for Ss between those with reliable internet access and support at home and those without it.

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For 1:1 situations, please consider utilizing asynchronous learning opportunities like chunked videos of you teaching that can be accessed at any time and interactive activities like discussion forums or @Flipgrid videos that can happen when Ss have the time and ability to do so.