Nick Gordon

Middle School Social Studies Teacher

[Nick Gordon @ngordon802]

@momopeche @GoodJobBrain @libsyn @squarespace This is great news! @GoodJobBrain accompanied me on my long commute to and from school during my first few years of teaching. Good luck!

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A21: I'm inspired to focus more on addressing not just the digital divide, but the "digital use divide". Many lack the skills to use technology meaningfully, with a focus on learning. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A20: The Echo, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (@ECHOvt) presents both both science and history in fascinating ways, and I can see them as a potential resource in virtual learning experiences. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A19: I'm particularly intrigued by this virtual tour of Ford's Theatre: https://t.co/VDAGoMDPA4. I can see it capping off a Civil War unit. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A18: Google Earth is an amazing resource. In college, I had weekly Google Earth assignments, where I got to explore its different features. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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@techsavvygirl In cases like this, I always consult with my team special educator.

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A16: I can't say for certain that teachers at my school know where to find accessible instructional materials, but I can say that most teachers have the skills and motivation to do so if necessary. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A17: Even before educators get a chance to teach digital citizenship, it starts with the family. https://t.co/H2t9aJALxt #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A15: Personalized learning emphasizes skills and concepts rather than memorization and facts. This provides students the chance to make each learning opportunity their own. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A14: I wouldn't consider "an endless supply of digital tools" a roadblock. Choosing the right tool for the job and figuring out how to use it requires important skills for teachers and students. We need to look at this as an opportunity to learn. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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It can be difficult to effectively educate students on digital citizenship when technology is progressing at the current rate. We learn about a new tech. app or concept, and suddenly it's outdated. #digcit #EDCI325

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@forbes1977 Nice! What tool do your students use to assemble their ePortfolios?

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My students can expect to review their peers' work digitally, offering positive feedback and respectful, constructive criticism. #digcitcommit #EDCI325

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A13: @CommonSenseEd has curriculum that makes for a solid Smart Start to the year for middle schoolers #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A12: One downside to technology is that it has become a tool for bullying. It starts online, but can make its way into the school day. Digital citizenship comes from teaching and parenting, so communication and collaboration is key. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A11: We are 1:1 with chromebooks, but digital citizenship literacy is left to the teachers to implement or not. My team has used Commons Sense Education in the past. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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A10: I've played PD games, but I don't think I've experienced PD gamified. Overt job-based competition sounds risky, but perhaps there is a way. #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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@brownteaches I'm US-based, and we tend to based our curriculum on C3 Social Studies Standards, with my middle school class focusing more on civics and economics

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A6: I simultaneously admit that the world needs coders and that I don't teach coding. It is definitely taught in my district, but not by me. Any ideas on how to meaningfully integrate code into a social studies curriculum? #ETCoaches #EDCI325

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@brownteaches 7th Grade World

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A9: I suppose I use gamification for behavior. When I hold my hand up in class and start counting down from five, it's expected that everyone's quiet with their hands up by the time I hit zero. Success means class points. Points accumulate toward a prize. #ETCoaches #edci325