Serena Scalzi

MEd in #EdTech. @unlv ID. @unlvcoe, @OtisCollege, & @KelleySchool Alum. @ISTEofficial Certified Educator. @AdobeForEdu Creative Educator. @phikappaphi Member.

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Excited to enter the Canva x Wakelet: Meet the Teacher Challenge with a collection that tells the story of how I became an instructional designer. Thank you @canva & @wakelet for the tools to bring my ID road trip to life! https://t.co/70tXezRGOt #CanvaforEDU #WakeletWave 🌊

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Favorite Conference Takeaway:
Elements of Design Quick Reference Sheet – @paper_leaf
Thank you @JenFids, @doctorlearner, @kvv925 & @Magnapubs for two days of connection and collaboration with the best instructional design professionals!

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Favorite Webinar Resource:
Multi-tasking Adversely Affects Brain's Learning, UCLA Psychologists Report – https://t.co/15emXG8knZ
Thank you Sarah Wolff, @kendallhartley & @unlvcoe for the insight into technology use and mindful self-regulation! #UNLV #WhyUNLV

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Expert Webinar Food for Thought:
“Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of a great teacher can be transformational.” – George Couros
Thank you @LeahO77, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the tech-infused projects to engage learners!

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Happy IU Day to all my fellow Hoosiers! Proud to be a @KelleySchool alum & an @IUAA member! https://t.co/VhsD0HhCFP #IUDAY 🤍❤️

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Favorite Expert Webinar Takeaway:
Develop, Create, and Inspire Change with Bullet Journaling – https://t.co/9iX0CLukLP
Thank you @MrsCarterHLA, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the ideas and resources for #teacherjournaling!

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Favorite Expert Webinar Resource:
Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) – https://t.co/Mmyykh24FR
Thank you @MaggieP_AT, @MichelleEDUC8, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the information on engaging families as partners in the digital learning process!

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Virtual Conference Food for Thought:
“The gardener does not make a plant grow. The job of a gardener is to create optimal conditions.” – Sir Ken Robinson
Thank you @elccolorado for the information and resources!

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Favorite Expert Webinar Takeaway:
Putting Out Fires Framework – Prevent, Contain, Detect, Extinguish
Thank you @HollandKaylah, @dramatickat, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the guide to solving problems in education!

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Favorite Webinar Takeaway:
Here are the resources. Tell your story.
Thank you @Adobe for celebrating and empowering women every day! #CreativityForAll 🎨

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Favorite Expert Webinar Resource:
Coding Toolkit – https://t.co/cZeek3p0T4
Thank you @olga_edtech, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the tools to boost student agency by integrating coding into curriculum!

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Favorite Community Showcase Resource:
Friday Inspiration (2022-2023) – https://t.co/baqiX9bT1D
Thank you @Gallagher_Tech, @TarahTesmer, @JBDbiz & @wakelet for the inspiring ideas! #WakeletWave 🌊

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Expert Webinar Food for Thought:
“How can leading with the goal of creating joy unlock partnerships that allow you to create more inclusive and just learning environments?” – Amanda Nguyen
Thank you @amanda_d_nguyen, @DrVirtuality, @selcukyarslan, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial!

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Favorite Expert Webinar Activity:
Using just one sheet of paper, tape, and scissors, make the longest connected paper chain. You have 5 minutes.
Thank you Theresa Wallace, @ektedtech, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the resources to create a universally accessible makerspace!

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#UNLVMSIWeek Food for Thought:
“What collaborations or partnerships can achieve positive outcomes related to diversity and student success goals?” – Dr. Sylvia Hurtado
Thank you @unlv for the excellent MSI Student Success Summit! #UNLV #WhyUNLV https://t.co/wwv5bQDPOF

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Favorite Expert Webinar Takeaway:
SCAMPER Checklist – Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Magnify, Put to Other Uses, Eliminate, Rearrange (or Reverse)
Thank you Michelle Lee, @Anderson_Harp, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the insight into the art of design thinking!

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Favorite Webinar Resource:
ChatGPT, Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence in Education – https://t.co/uldJksmib1
Thank you @jmattmiller, @VictoriaTheTech, @RyanMcGTech, @MisbahGedal & @wakelet for the discussion of all things #ChatGPT and #AI! #WakeletWave 🌊

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Favorite Expert Webinar Resource:
Park Based Learning – https://t.co/MvfQeBrn40
Thank you @saintfester, @parkbasedlearn, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the incredible ideas for bringing the national parks to the classroom!

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Favorite Webinar Takeaway:
“A good discussion question promotes divergent rather than convergent thinking.”
Thank you Rob Rose & @OLCToday for the information and resources for cultivating deep learning using discussion boards!

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Favorite Webinar Takeaway:
“I am learning how to integrate my standards through an equity lens.” – Dr. Sawsan Jaber, NBCT
Thank you @SJEducate, @MisbahGedal & @wakelet for the effective ways to boost equity in the classroom! #WakeletWave 🌊

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Favorite Expert Webinar Resource:
Empowering Students to Develop an Agile Mindset – https://t.co/OaNxrnYIA7
Thank you @gret, @mrshowell24, @ISTEcommunity & @ISTEofficial for the information and insight on creative and critical thinking with PBL!