swilkie

I am a learner, teacher and learning mentor in Birmingham, MI.

I currently support teachers and students, grades 3-7, in our !gnite and Engage initiatives!

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RT@terryfreedman http://bit.ly/boQ4fN #blc10 #ignitebps #balancedtech (thanks, Terry!) Teen view on using cell phones to learn

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"If it doesn't change the script, we're not interested" Halkett keynote #blc10 How are you changing or creating the script w/ your students?

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RT@bobsprankle: R Halkett Keynote at #blc10 http://twurl.nl/fxurst thanks,Bob! Halkett notes the tension between education and innovation

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@karen_brennan Great session last week, thanks! Wondering about compatibility/interface of Crickets (not boards), Scratch & Lego Robtc kits

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@SimpleCEO Unconference for UnTech, UnTeachers. I'm intrigued! Will there be a bouncer?

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FLIGHT 1623 to Detroit has been canceled. Please check district email or BPS group on NLConnect #blc10

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"Life long, life wide, life deep learning" @djakes #blc10 #lifeonthescreen

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Working to transform learning experiences, one activity at a time http://ignite.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/ #blc10

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Lifelong Learning http://engage.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/ #blc10

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RT @lizbdavis Add yourself to the spreadsheet of educators on Twitter: http://moourl.com/addyourself #BLC10 @lthumann Thanks, Liz!

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@lthumann Glad I made it - thanks for walking us through this!

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"When was the last time u got lost in Encyclopedia Britanica?" Wouldn't it be great if our kids got lost in their learning every day #blc10

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"what assumptions are you making that you don't know you're making"...and how does it influence what you see? (Zander keynote, BLC 09)

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Benjamin Zander-Day 1 keynote @ BLC; "you can't learn anything unless you have something at stake"-what do our kids see as 'being at stake'?

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@bhflatter not ok...please don't s

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I have questions about this & our kids using it from school...