https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth Share your thoughts about the big idea in this short video on this Padlet. en-us 2017-06-21 04:44:33 UTC 2018-05-02 23:29:56 UTC hello@padlet.com mfgarrett https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/210060219 The last sentence in this video really stuck with me, "Are you holding back something too obvious to share?" This stuck with me because too often people feel like their ideas are "too obvious" or expected that they will not share out with others. But in the scheme of things, something so obvious and expected may be something someone else has never even thought of! I know I have gotten several ideas from others and have been too afraid to share out what I am doing because it is too ordinary or obvious. I need to let go of that because what may be obvious to me, may be something great to someone else. ]]> 2017-11-25 18:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/210060219 https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/216726159 I am always at a loss, thinking my ideas are no where near creative, experienced or smart enough to be shared at the table. However, I often forget what I preach to my students, age does not determine expertise. As a young professional with a lot of education behind me, I often think that because I am young many people will not think that my ideas are worth while. However, I also have moments where I think to myself "duh, my ideas are amazing because I have a fresh take on things and truly understand students today due to my proximity in age." Everyone has something to share and the best thing we can do is collaborate to bounce those ideas off of one another to create an even better idea no one person would have thought of on their own. ]]> 2017-12-17 04:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/216726159 https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/223126612 I always felt as a new teacher that no one would want my ideas, or my ideas were already old news, everyone's already thought of them! I am part of a collaborative share folder in Drive where teachers from all over the U.S. contribute. We also have a Facebook page where we ask questions about materials, handling students, and share resources we've recently found (and more). One reason I was (sometimes still am) hesitant to put my projects/assignments in that folder is that it's in depth and complicated. I'd feel better sharing in person to explain how I run it, not just what's on the paper. After reading this chapter and viewing this video, I realize that teachers will still likely change it anyway and to just put it out there. I've used many of the ideas from these teachers. Now it's my (and your) turn to return the favor... Start sharing!]]> 2018-01-21 17:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/223126612 https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/224053893 I have had the same experience as the narrator in the video. I have gone about doing an activity in my classroom that I think is normal and nothing special, then end up mentioning it to a colleague and their excitement is through the roof! This happens in professional development situations when we music teachers all get together and start asking each other questions like "how do you teach this?", or "what do you do when this happens?", etc. We discover very creative ideas and solutions from each other that we would never have thought of ourselves! I am in a Facebook music teachers group, and we constantly pick up exciting things from each other to do in our classrooms. This is why we must start sharing! It's not only the teachers who benefit, but the students!]]> 2018-01-24 00:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/224053893 mmullikin https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/257471768 After I decided to present at my first conference about some of the tools that I use in my classroom, I pressed the submit button and was instantly terrified. What make me special and innovative? I'm sure everyone is already doing this in their classes. They are going to laugh me out of the room! But after I did the presentation, the amount of feedback and excitement about what I'm doing in my classroom made me excited to share with others. I want to try and implement a PD opportunity called Pineapple PD (LINK BELOW)- that will allow teachers to observe each other. We might think that what we are doing in class isn't that exciting, but others might find it completely transformative and innovative! ]]> 2018-05-02 23:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/plewis8/udy0zm6bjth/wish/257471768