SOL19 Nerdy Teacher

You know you’re a nerdy teacher when…

• You’re comfortable with students knowing more than you
• Your students are comfortable sharing their aha’s of a new shortcut with you and their peers
• Your classroom is filled with many devices
• Your students and you know when to ignore and when to use your devices
• Your students know which student is expert in what skill, strategy, or tool
• Students design an assignment using their favorite tech tools
• Students check sources and cite sources without being asked
• Families can see their students work and progress without actually coming to school
• Your email is filled with “How do I….” from other teachers
• You find yourself providing requested help on the spot while chatting in the hallway
• You’re asked “How did you learn this?” and your response is through play and Twitter — and “What?” is their next question
• Your work can be found online, available as needed
• You don’t need to go to your classroom for “that copy”
• Although a real book feels great in your hands, your kindle app is always with you and has the same books, all ready in one spot on your device
• Though you’ve been retired for three years, you still get called to answer questions about tech
• You’re comfortable “geeking out” with your family, sharing and laughing with your play and work
• Your grandkids draft skits and scripts, video and video edit, create music, and collaboratively act, video, and publish
• If you have a question, you find the answer– now, on your device
• You know many options for search, research, presentation, validation, collaboration
• You love when the light bulb comes on for a tech newbie as they discover a better way to [read, write, communicate, create, collaborate, archive, research, curate, cook, video, knit, calligraphy, share…something relevant to their passions]

Thanks to Paula Bourque [LitCoachLady] who’s blog post and book inspired this prompt.