#140WC #ilearnfrom #C4C15
#ilearnfrom As I look back on 2014, I thank those who have inspired my thinking. Ben Wilkoff started the #ilearnfrom hashtag, and I use it frequently in thanks to … Continue Reading #140WC #ilearnfrom #C4C15
#140WC 2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 410 … Continue Reading #140WC 2014 in review
#140WC Messy
As I plan my lessons and projects with student interests in mind, as I encourage their collaboration and problem-solving, and as I teach the lessons from the standards to … Continue Reading #140WC Messy
#140WC Live and Learn
It’s official. It’s the holiday break. Kids arrived at school for the last day of the year — and chose “Hour of Code” as their choice activity. Making things … Continue Reading #140WC Live and Learn
#140WC 101st Holiday Gathering
Tonight was our school holiday program. The whole community shows up to watch each class perform. We are a small community, mostly Native American. Cameras, iPads, smartphones are … Continue Reading #140WC 101st Holiday Gathering
#140WC Kid EdCamp Thinking
Kids added more boxes and space on their own. Love kid edcamps #miched pic.twitter.com/EHoPxtuxUj — christina ostrander (@costrand16) December 18, 2014 Great Idea Have you tried a kid edcamp? I … Continue Reading #140WC Kid EdCamp Thinking
#140WC Happy Holidays
https://vine.co/v/OgJipVx3D1H/embed/simple Happy Holidays Holidays of all kinds occur around this time; traditions in so many different cultures. Our school is filled with choices for spreading cheer and sharing traditions, or … Continue Reading #140WC Happy Holidays
#140WC #CCSS Reading
Reading. Some kids still struggle. Our classrooms, by age, are filled with students who read at different levels and for different interests. How do teachers meet those needs, and … Continue Reading #140WC #CCSS Reading
#140WC Project Based Learning
Project-based Learning Framework http://t.co/LHN2rACS5b #pbl #pblworld #pblchat #edchat #ISEDchat #Caedchat — Dean J. Fusto (@DJFTLL) December 15, 2014 Dean Fusto clearly explains his framework for implementing Project Based Learning. … Continue Reading #140WC Project Based Learning
#140WC Success is Messy
RT @iNicoleKenney: Accept success is a messy process #learnfwd14 @mrslacasse @slinzenbold @iGraceWhite pic.twitter.com/zDVK7JMNuy #givercraft — Lee Graham (@ak_leeg) December 12, 2014 Success is messy. We want students to learn every … Continue Reading #140WC Success is Messy
#140WC Thanks #Givercraft
It’s been an amazing adventure: GiverCraft. We read The Giver by Lois Lowry; we joined the GiverCraft MineCraftEDU community. We built a community based on evidence from the story, … Continue Reading #140WC Thanks #Givercraft
#140WC Grade gradus step
I’ve considered homework and feedback, and continue to do so. I’m also contemplating grades — from the Latin gradus – ‘step.’ Grades — a step, not a number or letter. … Continue Reading #140WC Grade gradus step
#140WC #hourofcode everyone a winner
We did it. Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight completed our Hour Of Code. Every student was a winner, a successful coder to make that Angry Bird get … Continue Reading #140WC #hourofcode everyone a winner
#140WC #hourofcode
Tomorrow we try our Hour Of Code. There could be tech trouble. There will be confusion. We may need a back-up plan. There will be, however, collaboration to solve … Continue Reading #140WC #hourofcode
#140WC Hour of Code
Hour of Code Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight will learn a bit of code this Wednesday as … Continue Reading #140WC Hour of Code
#140WC Author Choices
We’ve read The Giver by Lois Lowry, and loved it. We participated in GiverCraft to deepen our understanding. Next we’ll watch the movie. My students will notice the differences, … Continue Reading #140WC Author Choices
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