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Tracey Kracht

Twitter Connects and Expands by @PrincipalArc - TeacherCast Blog - 0 views

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  • Tracey Kracht on 02 Mar 13
     
    An interesting share-out post from an administrator who started becoming networked last year.  It talks about how he got started and how important it is to develop these social networks.
Tracey Kracht

Principal - Best people known for Principal on Wefollow - 1 views

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  • Tracey Kracht on 02 Mar 13
     
    A list of principals you might be interested in following with 'prominence scores'
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What if You Flipped Your Faculty Meetings? - The Tempered Radical - 0 views

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  • during your actual faculty meetings to wrestle with the questions that THEY came up with while watching your videos.
  • final 10 minutes making any key points that you HAVE
  • teachers will enjoy your faculty meetings WAY more when the keys to the conversation are turned over to them.
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  • flipped faculty meetings become places where cross-departmental and grade level conversations can actually happen
  • if the information that needs to be delivered is consumed before the meeting even begins -- there's PLENTY of time for teachers to learn from -- and to build relationships with -- peers who work in different departments or on different hallways.
  • Tracey Kracht on 13 Feb 13
     
    There are many ways to 'flip' meetings.  Here are some ideas from an administrator.
Tracey Kracht

Flipping for Administrators: How do you support your teachers as they start to flip? | ... - 0 views

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  • Maybe the biggest hurdle in the implementation of the flipped class is time.  It takes time to plan for the flip.  It takes time to make videos.  It takes time to flip the assessment.  It is hard work.
  • Even though the class may look a bit chaotic, dig deeper and look to see what is really happening in a flipped class.
  • Encourage them as they struggle to implement change.
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  • It is imperative that the teacher has adequate support from the technology department. 
  • Tracey Kracht on 13 Feb 13
     
    Great thoughts on how to support your teachers with flipping the classroom.
Tracey Kracht

The 2012 A-Z List Of Educational Twitter Hashtags | Edudemic - 0 views

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      Tracey Kracht on 27 Jan 13
       
      Here is a great resource on Google that shares ways to use Twitter in the Classroom.  Be sure to join and add your thoughts!
  • The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keyword or topic in a Tweet.
  • if you want to avoid overwhelming your followers, start any tweet you want to “hide” with @HideChat
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  • The Most Popular Hashtags
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Video: RSS in Plain English - YouTube - 0 views

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    The Common Craft takes RSS feeds and shares how to use them in easy to understand language.  It is under 4 minutes and if you are looking for a way to speed up your online reading, you should definitely check it out.
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Google Reader in Plain English - YouTube - 1 views

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  • Tracey Kracht on 27 Jan 13
     
    No matter what browser you choose to use, you can sign-up for a Google Reader account with your student account.  Keep in mind, if you use Chrome, you can add the Google Reader app to your homepage making it easier to find your new blog feeds.  This video is right at a minute and shares basic information about Google Reader.  Keep in mind, there are many RSS choices out there - Google Reader is just one such option.
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Deeper Learning: A Collaborative Classroom Is Key | Fluency21 - Committed Sardine Blog - 0 views

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      Tracey Kracht on 02 Feb 13
       
      Take a look at the Seven Norms of Collaboration in terms of helping our adults engage in higher-level thinking and collaboration.
  • creating a highly collaborative classroom, teachers need to model listening, paraphrasing, artful questioning and negotiation any and every chance they get.
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      Tracey Kracht on 02 Feb 13
       
      Watch the 'redesigning the shopping cart' and then ask yourself, how could we use groups to redesign education?  The discussion definitely requires that there is not 'one' expert.
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12 Essential Social Media Cheat Sheets - 0 views

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  • Tracey Kracht on 03 Feb 13
     
    This blog is an interesting list of 'cheat sheets' for popular networking sites.  Beginner or Advanced users will learn something new here!
Tracey Kracht

[ Tagamac ] [ Tagging best practices ] - 2 views

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  • tagging’s golden rule: be consistent
  • Always pick a single word over a phrase
  • lowercase is consistency.
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  • singular words by default, then it reduces the questions you may have when searching your tags.
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teaching students how to create meaningful tags | Bill Wolff, Associate Profe... - 2 views

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      Tracey Kracht on 04 Feb 13
       
      This process would be an interesting way to take a blog post and have a discussion about appropriate tagging.
  • tag cloud
  • because students are familiar with tagging through tagging their blog posts, when we talk about social bookmarking they have a much better idea of how to tag the Web sites they bookmark.
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      Tracey Kracht on 04 Feb 13
       
      This would be an interesting PD activity to help our adult learners better undersand tagging and how they could incorporate this in the social setting such as using diigo.
  • folksonomy
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      Tracey Kracht on 04 Feb 13
       
      Wikipedia on "collaborative tagging" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folksonomy
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Video: "The Future Will Not be Multiple Choice" | MindShift - 0 views

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  • argue that school needs to keep up with the times by promoting creativity, entrepreneurship, design thinking and hands on skills.
  • project-based learning
  • Tracey Kracht on 06 Feb 13
     
    This video is a good one to watch and consider...what if? ...our kids think use project based learning to master concepts instead of just sticking to traditional worksheets and tests.  It is definitely food for thought.
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6 Twitter Tips That Will Jumpstart Your Professional Development - 0 views

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  • using Twitter at school, it can also be a really useful tool for your own professional development.
  • Tracey Kracht on 12 Feb 13
     
    This is an interesting infographic that supports the idea of Twitter as a professional development tool.  Consider how you might encourage your staff to 'take a dip in the Twitter pool'.
Tracey Kracht

Five Tips for New Teachers to Become Connected Educators | Edutopia - 1 views

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      Tracey Kracht on 07 Mar 13
       
      Add my thoughts
  • While the idea of being or becoming a connected educator is important, as a new teacher, this may seem completely overwhelming.
Tracey Kracht

How Twitter has made me a New Teacher « Dukelyer - 1 views

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  • Tracey Kracht on 23 Mar 13
     
    Another reason to consider building your PLN with Twitter.
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25 Ways To Use Twitter To Improve Your Professional Development | Edudemic - 0 views

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      Tracey Kracht on 24 Mar 13
       
      An interesting note, I found once I changed my profile to my actual picture, it became more of a social environment for me and I felt more connected ... wanting to share more information and definitely better at asking questions.
  • Experts believe that 90% of what you share on Twitter should be helpful
  • 10% is then free for you to ask for help, sharing your latest blog post or anything else that might benefit you directly
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  • keep your list to a manageable size and only follow people you genuinely want to connect with
  • check out nearly 700 different Twitter chats available on the Twitter Chat Schedule.
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      Tracey Kracht on 24 Mar 13
  • f you’re tweeting professionally, you should really stay unprotected
  • establish a great Twitter brand by regularly sharing interesting news, articles, and tools for your industry.
  • Share some personality and voice in your tweets, and avoid copying and pasting headlines.
  • remember that anything you say on Twitter can be retweeted and shared with the world.
  • creating networks, inviting others, and fostering communication between participants in your community
  • Twitter is a force that can’t be ignored by up-and-coming young professionals.
  • accomplishments and professional interests might help you land a job.
  • try using your real name instead.
  • An important part of your Twitter profile is your photo.
Tracey Kracht

7 Wonderful Google Docs Tutorials for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Lear... - 0 views

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  • Tracey Kracht on 19 May 13
     
    Great resource for Google Docs!
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There's Blogging and There's Blogging… | Primary Tech - 0 views

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  • Tracey Kracht on 19 May 13
     
    Blogging is a great way to get connected professionally and with students!
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