https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz Made with wonder en-us 2017-09-25 14:44:22 UTC 2017-09-25 19:21:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999186 "Inspiration is everywhere and often in unexpected places; you just have to keep your eyes open." 
Often times when we are teaching we find real life connections that connect to what we are teaching at that time.
A lot times we dig deeper when a topic relates to us or we have seen it happen in real life. There is an excitement that comes over "me" when talking about money. I AM inspired by it!! So when teaching certain things in math I find that I push harder! 
Sometimes students can ask a question or bring up a topic that will inspire what we are teaching or what we are doing at that time in class.

"...failure is an important part of the process."
Children are afraid of the failing part of the process, so work must be done to get them to understand that it is OK to fail.]]> 2017-09-25 19:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999186 https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999294 Innovation is not just for a few people, it is for all, and we need to embrace it to move forward in education. We need to feel free to take risks and know that our risk-taking will be supported by administration. ]]> 2017-09-25 19:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999294 https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999372 Change is an opportunity to do something amazing...Ms. York is focusing on meeting the needs of her students who demonstrate many of the traits of AU in a different way. (That's the change)

Leaders and Learners are interchangeable...Leadership is more than having a title. It's being willing to learn more so that one can affect positive change. M. Wicker

No teacher has ever had a former student return to say a standardized test changed his/her life...Ms. Haith shared that she believes we are missing the mark when we focus on tests and not the children and what their goals for learning are. Ms. Gordan shared we need to focus on making students leaders and that cannot be done by focusing only on tests. 


]]> 2017-09-25 19:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999372 https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999417 Reflections on Chapters 1-3

Figure 1 - pg. 23
~Use technology to build connections with other people and have more global awareness
~Not limited to becoming experts on usage of tools
~More generations are disconnected and need to learn to build relationships once more
~Face-to-face contact using technology can help bring empathy, kindness, and establish lifelong rapport as opposed to being behind a computer or just texting
~Technology for technology is a cold hard surface
~If you remember the person behind the technology, you are reminded of the depth and realness of the actual human

Quote -pg. 20
"There is no substitute for a teacher who designs authentic, participatory, and relevant learning experiences for her unique population of students."
~When you have a nurturing relationship, you build trust with students.
~Learning can take place if you establish that sense of trust.]]> 2017-09-25 19:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999417 https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999434 "Take an invention and make it even better."
"Don't have a thousand dollar pencil."

"Technology is a tool, not an outcome."

"Knowledge is not something a learner absorbs, but something a learner creates."

Teacher helping Musaraf get beyond his stammer.

"We need to move beyond the idea that an education is something that is provided for us and toward the idea that an education is something that we create for ourselves.]]> 2017-09-25 19:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999434 https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999769 "Change is inevitable, growth is optional." by John Maxwell. We choose whether or not we will grow, change, or innovate. But in schools, where we focus on our students as the future, growth can no longer be simply an option. Page 27]]> 2017-09-25 19:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/190999769 https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/191000694 Chapter 1 page 21

"The question that must be asked everyday is, what is best for this learner?" 

Chapter 3 page 47

"Great educators can work within the constraints of the system and still create innovative learning opportunities for their students."

Page 50 

"Finding the problem is an essential part of learning - one that students miss out on when we pose the problem to them first." ]]> 2017-09-25 19:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/191000694 https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/191001933
"What we model is what we get."

"Inspiration is everywhere and often in unexpected places; you just have to keep your eyes open."]]> 2017-09-25 19:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/191001933 https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/191002732 How will we all get on board? We will need time and training to accomplish this mindset and move forward! 

We are moving toward this mindset in using Class Dojo to share student projects and activities with parents. We will also have to raise the level of awareness with parents and families.]]> 2017-09-25 19:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jackiewhite/qjjlrwvbkygz/wish/191002732