@patrickmlarkin I fail everyday! But I pick myself back up and learn from the mistakes. Would take me 100 Tweets or… https://t.co/dNY7nMnhFf

Example of a newsletter to send to staff rather than a stream of endless emails.

From Changing the Game Project – “We can correct course and help our children find their own paths.”

Good resources from Shaelynn Farnsworth

Journal Writing in Grade 1 With Google Docs https://t.co/yj8vKlU8Jr via @patrickmlarkin #edchat #earlyed #ece #edtech #gafe #GoogleEDU

Great ideas on Professional Learning for staff.

This is the #1 carb rule Hilary Duff followed to lose 30 pounds: https://t.co/lcC11ERSrC https://t.co/KQxTV6pT57

May be of use for you @NormandLCSW @cpsdauna_coffin Great post @patrickmlarkin Thanks for sharing! https://t.co/rPecO3ppcx

Via Patrick Lenz – “The debate over homework often falls into two categories: “Yes, I’m for it” or “No, I’m against it.” I am of the mind that homework can be a powerful tool that fosters a love of learning, creates strong partnerships with families, and pushes students to reach learning targets.”

From Cult of Pedagogy – “In my own elementary physical education classes, it is my students who consistently remind me that the content (skills, patterns, understandings) is not what they are there for, per se. Rather, they are there to have fun, be with their friends, and learn to do some things in the process. Understanding this helps me see my students more fully and also tap into their rich capacities for insight and discovery. One way I do this is with a trouble huddle.”

From Richard Byrne – “The Writer’s Workshop is a playlist of twenty-two TED-Ed lessons. The The Writer’s Workshop contains lessons on basic topics like how to use punctuation and videos on more complex topics like how to make your writing humorous.”

Our young people value personal and professional development. The future is bright. #NCE17 https://t.co/NjWVcPNw5b

“Mark Trifilio, principal of the public pre-K-5th grade Orchard School in Vermont, sat down with the school’s 40 educators last summer to discuss the soon-to-start new school year and homework — how much kids were getting and whether it was helping them learn.”

“In a traditional classroom, the teacher is the center of attention, the owner of knowledge and information. Teachers often ask questions of their students to gauge comprehension, but it’s a passive model that relies on students to absorb information they need to reproduce on tests. What would happen if the roles were flipped and students asked the questions?”

Blended learning has the potential to transform the way teachers teach and students learn—if we take advantage of all that it offers.

We need to be more open to this in education. It would be so much more vauable than evaluation…

A look at some best practices in Blended Learning from Getting Smart

A look at some flexible scheduing models.

The Red Devils remain in the #BestofBrand top 10 coming in at #7 nationally!! We’re coming for that top spot!!… https://t.co/HhJpROx5lv

From Ann Micaelsen: “How do you find your information? How do you ‘hear’ about things? How can you know what events really happened? “

From Tim Holt – “To help states, districts, teachers, and other users determine the degree of alignment of Open Educational Resources (OER) to college- and career-ready standards and to determine other aspects of quality of OER, Achieve has developed eight rubrics in collaboration with leaders from the OER community.”

“Each short, example-packed video lesson is followed with an activity in which the viewer is asked to parse his or her favorite stories.”

From Larry Cuban – We need to get back to this question – “How can these new media help teachers do better what they ordinarily do in conveying to students new knowledge and skills?”

“Based on my read of the evidence, I’d say there’s absolutely no reason to think there’s anything worse about using a screen to do activities you would otherwise do on paper. When it comes to passive screen time — TV and movies — it seems that, on average, watching more TV has limited (if any) impacts on test scores, but maybe has some small impacts on obesity among children.”

“Here are some of the ways edtech companies say they are working with educators to create—and sell—products that succeed in the marketplace and the classroom.”

“We must summon the courage to answer what it means to be a person in the age of intelligent machines, and what makes organizations that are comprised of human beings – governments, corporations, or NGOs – human. “

Dan Meyer’s expeirience and insights from an hour in an elementary math class.

“We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.”

From the website – “The Center for Responsive Politics has made itself into an essential Washington — actually, make that an essential national — institution. Now more than ever, with the proliferation of super PACs and 501(c)(4) groups pouring huge sums into campaigns, it’s critical to have a reliable and handy source of information on money and politics. Opensecrets.org is the go-to site for this data — trustworthy, accessible and well-presented.”

Great ideas here to help students think more thoughtfully about sources of information

Great example of utilization of microcredentials for teachers to earn learn independently from Laura Fleming at New Milford High School in New Jersey

The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research. This research is made possible by volunteers—hundreds of thousands of people around the world who come together to assist professional researchers. Our goal is to enable research that would not be possible, or practical, otherwise. Zooniverse research results in new discoveries, datasets useful to the wider research community, and many publications.

Make a Bold Move, Give up Grades https://t.co/sNgoCcImgY

Great resource for school counselors (or anyoone interested in empathy and overcoming obstacles).

Great TED Tak – Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.

Good article from Harvard Business Review about the impoartant learning involved in challenging ourselves…

Good short training lessons for staff to learn more about GSuite resources

This is why Finland has the best schools https://t.co/gasUKqqGK3 via @smh

Good list form Alice Keeler

I bet he’s more flexible now https://t.co/uqBdpYge1O

From Bill Ferriter – “LOVE that our district is committed to the idea of portfolios simply because they promote more reflective learners and help our schools to move from a culture of grading to a culture of feedback.”

Good thoughts on innovation from AJ Juliani

Good goal to consider…

I don’t know @patrickmlarkin, it does look an awful lot like the side of our school… https://t.co/WEtT77oAGr

We have nothing to fear but fear itself https://t.co/38zii6bo5e

PRIVATE MESSAGING For iPhone and Android

How much do you trust what you read online and in social networks? It is likely that of digital texts you obtain as you read, search, and sift through the internet has been handpicked especially for you. This is because without you knowing it, you are in a filter bubble, which could limit your—and your students’—worldview and the connections you make online.

Good definition of Fake News here…

@patrickmlarkin @bhsprincipal Good read and maybe something for #bhschat to think about?!?! https://t.co/S21x3vyXW5

@patrickmlarkin Amazing! Eli Lilly is doing some remarkable work for students https://t.co/Ype2YhLImQ

This looks excellent. @patrickmlarkin is always so thoughtful + the topic is SO important.