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Posted December 12, 2014 #140 WC

#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

Posted December 11, 2014 #140 WC

#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

Posted December 10, 2014 #140 WC

#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

Posted December 9, 2014 #140 WC

#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

Posted December 8, 2014 #140 WC

#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

Posted December 7, 2014 #140 WC

#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

Posted December 6, 2014 #140 WC

#140WC Creativity

Creativity = Connections Creativity is innovation. If, as a country, we want innovators and innovative educators and businesses, then we must develop our ability to make connections in diverse ways. … Continue Reading #140WC Creativity

Posted December 5, 2014 #140 WC

140WC When its about you

Our class reads from Scholastic magazines such as Scope, Junior Scholastic, and Choices. The articles are relevant to current events and that alone is motivating. They learn how the world … Continue Reading 140WC When its about you

Posted December 4, 2014 #140 WC

#140WC More Time

Everything was calm last week. The community was built by our group of collaborators, designing and building together based on evidence from the book, The Giver. This week: chaos! The … Continue Reading #140WC More Time

Posted December 3, 2014 #140 WC

#140WC #etmooc

#etmooc: Educational Technology & Media massive open online course occurred two years ago! And yet, the relationships built during that experience are still strong. Tonight [December 3, 2014], we Twitter … Continue Reading #140WC #etmooc

Posted December 2, 2014 #140 WC

#140WC Teachers First

Would you like to save time and discover collections of lessons, units, and web resources? Would you like reviews of apps and technology, showing how to use them in the … Continue Reading #140WC Teachers First

Posted December 1, 2014 #140 WC

#140WC Reading Together

11 Alternatives to “Round Robin” (and “Popcorn”) Reading: http://t.co/YkZALmfdU0 via @edutopia — Sheri Edwards (@grammasheri) December 2, 2014 Edutopia’s post above is an excellent read. My fifth grade students … Continue Reading #140WC Reading Together