Laken Simpson

Digital Learning and Media Innovation Facilitator | EPIC Educator | Surry County Schools, NC

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Q3
Use your strengths to help fill the gaps in things you are weak in. Work together with colleagues and use your strengths to help in areas they may be weak in. Together you can work toward change and defeating your barriers. #NCsnowchat

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

A2 Encourage students to think outside the box and expand some real world scenarios. Allow them to take ownership in their work and guide their own learning. #NCsnowchat

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Great stuff #NCsnowchat

[Angelo DelliSanti @ADelliSantiCKH]

A1) People who are empowered feel trusted more than anything else.

Saying the words, "I trust you," to someone gives them a significant amount of power. It's very different from, "You have my support."

#NCSnowChat

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Answer to Q1
Support offers assistance and help when the student struggles. Empowerment allows students to succeed with struggles with no help. They own their work and are able to push through. #NCsnowchat

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Good Morning! Still have a ton of snow here! I’m Laken Simpson from Surry County Schools! I’m a Digital Learner and Media Innovation Facilitator at Copeland Elementary! #NCsnowchat

[Jesse Gore @JesseHGore]

Welcome to #NCsnowchat! Please introduce yourself, your role in education, and what school/system you’re from! Where is your favorite place to #NCsnowchat?

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Finally getting a little quiet time and sunshine at the same time! Spending a few hours this morning doing some EPIC work! Exploring Hawaii from my back porch! #EPICSummer2018 #EPICAcademy

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

This was such an awesome activity can’t wait to get kits and use them with my 5th grade Ss! #nccatgenz

[Darcy Grimes @DarcyGrimesNC]

"We've got power!" Our Piper Computers work! Thanks @iluveducating! #nccatgenz #nccat @NCCATNews

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Reflections from #nccatgenz

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

#truth

[Tracy Scott Kelly @tracyscottkelly]

I love it when my Fortune Cookie aligns with my personal and professional beliefs! #PLN

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

A1: With great relationships you won’t have challenging behaviors! Respect, friendship and learning is what you have! #joybookclub

[Brad Dale @bradjdale]

A look into Google Classroom Beta updates. @GoogleForEdu #googleforedu #edtech
https://t.co/hkrRGVGtQL

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

A2: I have so many ideas floating in my head that I’m ready to try! My first goal is getting AR and VR into my media center! #nccatgenz

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

A1: I love incorporating icebreakers to get to know students! This year I will be using Goosechase! I hope my students will love it as much as I do! #nccatgenz

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Last NCTies selfie until next year! Trying to get caught up for my awards! #ncties18 #EPICAcademy #SCSEd

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

When your banner is delivered you must quickly hang it up and snap a selfie! #EPICacademy #SCSED #NCed

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

And another blast from the past! Didn’t have a picture from the conference but this was right before I left to go! Hope it will count! ☺️ https://t.co/trHIvd4m6E #ncties17 #SCSed #EPICAcademy

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Trying to earn some badges with a blast from the past! https://t.co/pqHjYc2CQw #ncties16 #EPICAcademy #SCSed

[Laken Simpson @lakensimpson]

Me and my little! #snowselfie18 #EPICAcademy

[Alicia Ray @iluveducating]

Our biggest fans this week: @lucasgillispie, @braveneutrino, @prettysqueaky. Thank you! via https://t.co/gvzj2svlHO