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Tapping into the students' areas of interest and passions will generate intrinsic motivation and/or propel them to take ownership of their work.  Generating intrinsic motivation is  much more powerful that extrinsic motivators such as grades.

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I thought the time constraints forced us to think quickly and stay on task.

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Give them a purpose to set goals.

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Many things to remember and consider in my classroom!!

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Don't take on something new without giving something else up.

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Don't take on something new without giving something else up.

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Let your students take control of the project and let them be creative, especially when they have an interest in the topic he/she chose.

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The ownership the kids feel over something they've created, specifically with items like the 20% projects, will help motivate and empower.

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Great message given, student last can be successful in school, as well as being given the ability to do and learn things they have passion for!

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Great ideas we can immediately use day 1

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Empower students to take ownership of their learning.

Guide along for the ride.

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Students need creative ways to demonstrate understanding not traditional, one size fits all assignments

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Real learning geared towards real life. 

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Real learning geared towards real life. 

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I gained the realization that kids do such little actual creation of products. It was very cool what our small groups yesterday could create on a smart phone in only 7 minutes.

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I gained the realization that kids do such little actual creation of products. It was very cool what our small groups yesterday could create on a smart phone in only 7 minutes.

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Hiding students to be creators with technology, not just consumers.

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Gave a quick example of how his message could be used in high school classrooms

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Remembering to think inside and outside of the box

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Although he is no longer a classroom teacher, he genuinely still gets it!

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Allowing students to have creative is a key to learning and to preparing students for future job skills.

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Doesn't exist.  Take risks, learn from your experience.

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Empowering is enrichment

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We need students to be designers rather than causal observers.

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Rewiring the brain

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Working in small groups w/ AJ was beneficial

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Engaging students by tapping into their passion

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Letting go of your comfort and trying new things
Being prepared to fail

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Let students take control and ownership of their learning. Remind them that mistakes are learning experiences, not the end of the world!

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Take one risk

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Students choose topics that they are interested in

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Consider a 20% project within your curriculum

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Consider a 20% project within your curriculum

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Give students choice of focus in their independent learning.

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Title changes can have impact

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Recalls my philosophy of education, written circa 1997:  "When we trust our students, empower them to take charge of their learning, and offer them the necessary guidance, they will astound us."  I've been astounded every year for 25 years.

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Student choice can be quick and easy. Activities can span long periods but can also be a way to present quick concepts

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Thinking outside of the box

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- because taking risks can lead to amazing things.

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Sparked many new ideas to add into my toolbox.