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T.J. Edwards

Ideo Merger - Sign that outside DT consulting is dead? - 0 views

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designthinking stratagy ideo

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  • T.J. Edwards on 13 Feb 16
     
    Food for thought on long term outlook on design firms and the move towards collectives
Jim Tiffin Jr

When Grading Harms Student Learning | Edutopia - 0 views

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#LiquidNetworkSpills assessment Edutopia grading formative assessment schoolreform

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  • Is grading the focus, or is learning the focus?
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 07 Feb 16
       
      Simple, straightforward reminder of what assessment is for.
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 07 Feb 16
       
      A simple, straightforward reminder of what assessment is for.
  • Zeros do not reflect student learning. They reflect compliance.
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 07 Feb 16
       
      Exactly.
  • a deduction in points. Not only didn't this correct the behavior, but it also meant that behavioral issues were clouding the overall grade report. Instead of reflecting that students had learned, the grade served as an inaccurate reflection of the learning goal.
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  • Students should learn the responsibility of turning in work on time, but not at the cost of a grade that doesn't actually represent learning.
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 07 Feb 16
       
      I completely agree with this point. But admittedly, I still am not sure how it would work in practice... I totally realize that the grades we give as teachers are completely under the school's control - we can go back and change grades even after the course has ended if we need to. But at the core of my question is, "What is the leverage (if that is the right word) that we can use to help students learn that responsibility?" Sports and pulling privileges come to mind, but what else is there. I wonder what other teachers have used for this situation? 
  • Practice assignments and homework can be assessed, but they shouldn't be graded.
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 07 Feb 16
       
      An excellent distinction!
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 07 Feb 16
       
      An excellent distinction!
  • Many of our assignments are "practice," assigned for students to build fluency and practice a content or skill. Students are often "coming to know" rather than truly knowing.
  • we should formatively assess our students and give everyone access to the "photo album" of learning rather than a single "snapshot."
  • Teaching and learning should take precedence over grading and entering grades into grade books. If educators are spending an inordinate amount of time grading rather than teaching and assessing students, then something needs to change.
  • We've all been in a situation where grading piles up, and so we put the class on a task to make time for grading.
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 07 Feb 16
       
      Guilty :-(
  • Our work as educators is providing hope to our students. If I use zeros, points off for late work, and the like as tools for compliance, I don't create hope. Instead, I create fear of failure and anxiety in learning. If we truly want our classrooms to be places for hope, then our grading practices must align with that mission.
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 07 Feb 16
       
      +1!
Jim Tiffin Jr

MakerCase - Easy Laser Cut Case Design - 0 views

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Maker Resource laser cutter tool web-based fabrication box SVG case

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  • Jim Tiffin Jr on 01 Feb 16
     
    Design a case right on the web, and then download the file in SVG format
Jim Tiffin Jr

GoInkscape! | Free Inkscape Tutorials, Tips, & Videos - 0 views

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Inkscape illustrating tutorial how-to

shared by Jim Tiffin Jr on 30 Jan 16 - No Cached
  • Jim Tiffin Jr on 30 Jan 16
     
    Tutorials for the vector drawing software Inkscape.
Jim Tiffin Jr

Meaningful Making: Projects and Inspirations for FabLabs and Makerspaces | FabLearn Fel... - 0 views

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MakerEd makerspaces ebook FabLab projects learning experiential learning

shared by Jim Tiffin Jr on 30 Jan 16 - No Cached
  • Jim Tiffin Jr on 30 Jan 16
     
    "Project ideas, articles, best practices, and assessment strategies from educators at the forefront of making and experiential education."
Jim Tiffin Jr

"Venture capital" with @MViDiploma #MVPSchool #MVIFI (with images, tweets) · ... - 0 views

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  • building serious capacity
    • Jim Tiffin Jr
      Jim Tiffin Jr on 28 Jan 16
       
      Wondering if the word "serious" needs to be included here. Your thought Mr. Adams? :-) #havefun #insidejoke
Meghan Cureton

Why You Should Change Your Goals Into Quests - Life Learning - Medium - 0 views

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goals play work iDiploma

shared by Meghan Cureton on 18 Jan 16 - No Cached
  • Our ‘busy-bragging’ epidemic has made being busy into a badge of honor in which moaning about one’s schedule has become a mark of social status.
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