Lara Hayes

crosswords, sushi, & coffee addict. instructional technology specialist. teacher. Siemens #STEM fellow 2014. Google Educator. game & interest-based learning.

[Lara Hayes @larabhayes]

STEM mentorship starts at an early age #kindergartenmatters #MWMSC2019

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#MWMSC2019

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STEM learning ecosystems are effective when all the players (schools, businesses, community) are in place and are sustainable. #MWMSC2019

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Instead of a report on a topic have students do a TED talk on a topic for other kids to learn from. Make kids the experts. #ISTELabCC #edtech #edchat

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Only training teachers on how to use a technology for one application causes teachers to believe that technologies are tools to help them teach, not to help students learn #BoldSchool

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Technology integration should be strategic: successful #blendedlearning starts with academic outcomes and instructional strategies that will help you get them there #BoldSchool

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"Don't put too much emphasis on the bright shiny objects. Technology is awesome; teachers are better" #BoldSchool #weneedteachers

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"The world needs more learners and fewer 'experts'"- @Wes_Kieschnick excited to learn more on effective blended learning #BoldSchool

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Don't integrate digital tools for the sake of engagement; engagement =byproduct of great instruction #BoldSchool

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Buy-in is an end result, not a being state #ccspbl

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What students should be doing when they learn #ccspbl

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How to create a #PBL culture: common goals, shared norms and protocols, and physical environments
#ccspbl

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Cross curricular activity with 6th grade SS and art on Ancient Japanese Civilizations #woodworking #ccspbl #integration

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Launch Project = Design Thinking in your Classroom - bring out the maker in every student #ccspbl

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@JudoMath = self paced math program for Ss centered learning #ccspbl

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@ThemeSpark_Tool = free standards based rubric maker
#ccspbl

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Day 2 of #ccspbl: made it here in less than 1 hr - thx to ppl who don't work on Fri

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Soft skills =critical to success; the word soft diminishes their importance #ccspbl

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National Archery in Schools Program = free archery resources and grant with DNR #ccspbl