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leahammond

Teachers Vow Fight Against Proposed Spending Cap On Schools | Vermont Public Radio - 0 views

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teachers spending cap vermont

shared by leahammond on 08 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • Teachers Vow Fight Against Proposed Spending Cap On Schools
  • curb the growth of property taxes
  • “It is an assault on voters’ intelligence to suggest that they don’t know how to analyze their own school budgets and vote accordingly,” says Darren Allen, spokesman for the Vermont teachers union
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  • Their new plan to impose spending caps on school budgets might help accomplish that goal
  • The cap means officials could not present to voters any budget plan that resulted in a more than 2 percent increase in per-pupil costs. And it’s this language that teachers object to the most. Allen says it’s a blunt policy instrument that will inflict serious harm on public schools.
  • If a vote for a community exceeds 2 percent per pupil in expenditures, it’s deemed to have failed,” Sharpe says
  • But the most contentious provision in the bill calls for a hard cap on per-pupil spending increases.
  • But even diehard proponents of education funding reform say the House Education Committee’s approach could do more harm than good.
  • “It’s unfortunate, taking away more authority from local school boards and local decision makers and local voters,” Scheuermann says.
  • The House Committee on Ways and Means will d
  • bate the proposed spending cap when lawmakers return to Montpelier next week. Sh
  • arpe says the version of the cap in the education committee’s bill is admittedly flawed, insofar as it fails to recognize various factors that might make a per-pupil spending increases of more than 2 percent necessary for some districts.
  • leahammond on 08 Mar 15
     
    Cap on School Spending per pupil, Vermont
rledwidge

4 tips for creating awesome classroom videos - so you can spend more time teaching! | ISTE - 0 views

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change project EDCI325 digital portfolios

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  • screencasting is an option.
    • rledwidge
      rledwidge on 07 Mar 20
       
      I can see students using screencastify or similar to record their explanations/understanding of an image they upload to their portfolio.
kellyenterline

8 Ideas for Promoting Digital Citizenship in Students | Learning.com - 0 views

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EER Digital-Citizenship

shared by kellyenterline on 15 Apr 23 - No Cached
  • As students spend more and more time online, digital citizenship is becoming increasingly important for students to master. In this article, we discuss techniques and hands-on exercises for promoting digital citizenship in students.
    • kellyenterline
      kellyenterline on 15 Apr 23
       
      This article helps me to think about next steps beyond teaching the Common Sense Media lessons.
  • As students spend more and more time online, digital citizenship is becoming increasingly important for students to master. In this article, we discuss techniques and hands-on exercises for promoting digital citizenship in students.
Eric Telfer

High school tries going paperless in pilot program : Sj - 0 views

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paperless high school Change-Project

shared by Eric Telfer on 11 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • "We spend approximately $330 per pupil per year on textbooks," he said. "Over four years, that's over $1,500. With the Android tablet, we'll issue it to a student when he's in the ninth grade. He will have that four years. So, that's under $150 compared to $1,500."
    • Eric Telfer
      Eric Telfer on 11 Jul 13
       
      This point should help to "make the pitch" as district leaders love the prospect of saving money. Going paperless saves not only on textbooks, though. Reams of paper won't need to be consumed, saving on toner cartridges, service repairs to copiers, less frequent need to replace copiers. One investment for the ninth grade student lasts four years. insurance policy costs? 
  • "The kids will have Internet access wherever they are in the building,"
    • Eric Telfer
      Eric Telfer on 11 Jul 13
       
      Okay, but will there be an equity issue for some students when they are at home? You can't flip a classroom if some kids have sketchy dial-up access from home, or no internet access.
  • the Androids are set up to contain graphing and science calculators, both of which can cost $75 to $100 if purchased as separate items in stores
    • Eric Telfer
      Eric Telfer on 11 Jul 13
       
      Buying in bulk saves the district cash.
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  • "If they lose it, they bought it, just like a textbook,"
    • Eric Telfer
      Eric Telfer on 11 Jul 13
       
      Get a contract out to parents over the summer. Fine kids too if they misplace their device (school bus, gym, at another school, athletic complex). 
  • "We're getting our students ready for college and the world of work
    • Eric Telfer
      Eric Telfer on 11 Jul 13
       
      Crux of this whole pitch/proposal.
  • Eric Telfer on 11 Jul 13
     
    Part of the pitch to go paperless, to some degree within the district, or just BFA. Good budgetary motivation for the Elephant. 
Chelsea Turley

Why You Should Flip Your Classroom - 0 views

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flipped classroom Change-Project EDCI325

shared by Chelsea Turley on 12 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Teachers from around the world have adopted the model and are using it to teach
  • Flipping speaks the language of today's students
  • These students understand digital learning. To them, all we are doing is speaking their language
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  • busy students
  • flexibility
  • work ahead
  • work ahead
  • she did not miss any of the content in that class
  • science,
  • . Students are helping each other learn
  • s in a flipped classroom for
  • we spend most of our class walking around helping the students who struggle most
    • Chelsea Turley
      Chelsea Turley on 12 Jul 13
       
      Special educators themselves will also have access to the lecture material 
  • science
  • Giving students the ability to pause their teachers is truly revolutionary.
  • We often move too fast for some students and too slowly for others
  • overall interaction increases: teacher-to-student, and student-to-student. Because the role of the teacher has changed from presenter of content to learning coach,
  • students with special needs can watch the videos as many times as they need to learn the materia
  • carry out meaningful activities instead of completing busywork.
  • Because we were not just standing and talking at kids, many of the classroom management problems evaporated.
  • . Because students are coming with the primary focus on learning, there are two real questions now: Is each student learning? If not, what can we do to help them learn? These are much more profound questions, and when we discuss them with parents, we move the focus to a place that will help parents understand how their students can become better learners.
  • As it turns out, many of them were watching right alongside their children and learning science
  • flipping opens the doors to our classrooms and allows the public in
  • prerecord a lesson for our students ahead of time when we knew we were going to be gone
  • in which students move through the material at their own pace.
  • flipped-mastery mode
  • Our journey has been a process that has occurred over several years, and we recommend that those interested in flipping make the change gradually.
  • Chelsea Turley on 12 Jul 13
     
    This article gives reasons why to flip a classroom including reducing classroom management issues to differentiating instruction to all levels of students. 
Leah Starr

How to Integrate Technology | Edutopia - 1 views

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technology integration edutopia

shared by Leah Starr on 14 Jul 13 - No Cached
    • Justin Marriott
      Justin Marriott on 14 Jul 13
       
      Recognizing the change, motivating the elephant
    • Leah Starr
      Leah Starr on 04 Jul 14
       
      Great examples of how to integrate technology with only one computer in the class. Mostly whole class activities.
    • Leah Starr
      Leah Starr on 04 Jul 14
       
      Examples of how to integrate technology with acces to 3-5 computers.
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  • Have students create digital stories using Voicethread.
  • Enable students to work through course content at their own pace through the use of screencasts, e-books, and other digital media.
    • Leah Starr
      Leah Starr on 04 Jul 14
       
      What to do with a whole class set of computers.
  • Have students record themselves reading aloud for fluency checks.
  • This can be achieved through self-assessment and/or the use of a fellow teacher or an instructional coach in your school or district.
    • Leah Starr
      Leah Starr on 04 Jul 14
       
      Build a professional development plan. This could be a focus for PLC groups.
  • This inevitable part of tech integration is often the number-one fear of classroom teachers everywhere.
    • Leah Starr
      Leah Starr on 04 Jul 14
       
      Great examples of how to use technology for feedback & assessment.
    • Leah Starr
      Leah Starr on 04 Jul 14
       
      Students take owernship in their learning if technology is naturally part of their learning experience.
  • f you want to know if your students grasp enough of a particular concept before you move on, you can use tools such as Poll Everywhere, Socrative, or Mentimeter to get a quick snapshot of the class.
  • In addition, Evernote is a powerful note-taking tool that can be accessed through any Internet-enabled device through a web browser or the mobile app. It allows users to record audio notes, and it can be a great way to provide personalized feedback to students.
  • Our students are constantly immersed in technology, yet that does not mean that they know how to use it for learning. We also cannot assume that they know how to use it responsibly either.
  • we must take the time to explicitly teach about cyberbullying, copyright, plagiarism, digital footprint, and proper conduct online.
  • It is worth your time to spend some time early in the year setting expectations for online conduct, use of information found online, and staying safe when using digital tools. For more on teaching digital citizenship, you can visit BrainPOP, Common Sense Media, or Edutopia's Digital Citizenship Resource Roundup.
  • Justin Marriott on 14 Jul 13
     
    How to Integrate Technology
  • Leah Starr on 04 Jul 14
     
    This article gives specific examples of how to integrate technology depending on the tools that are accessible to you.
cwjohnstone

8 Characteristics of the Innovative Leader - The Principal of Change - 3 views

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  • As we continue to look at teachers, students, and learning becoming more “innovative”, it is important that leadership changes.  As administrators often set the tone for their district or their building, if they are saying the same, it is not likely that things are going to change in the classroom.  Leadership needs to not only “think” different, but they need to “act” different.
    • jessvanorman
      jessvanorman on 09 Mar 19
       
      Innovation requires change from the leadership... this seems basic, but it's something I see lacking in a lot of areas of education. The leadership needs to inspire innovation in their building, they need to set the tone!
  •  Innovative leaders help people continuously grow with small steps that build both confidence and competence, so they are more willing to become more innovative themselves.
    • Emily Wood
      Emily Wood on 10 Mar 19
       
      Scripting the critical moves
    • cwjohnstone
      cwjohnstone on 14 Mar 19
       
      Right on! Nice connection. #Switch
  • “If I was a teacher in this school, what would I expect of my principal?”  That trickled down to trying to empathize with being a student in the school, and a parent in the community.
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  • If leaders want people to try new things, they have to openly show, that they are willing to do the same.
  • we have access to so much information, not only from schools, but from outside organizations.
    • Emily Wood
      Emily Wood on 10 Mar 19
       
      Ideas are EVERYWHERE! Look beyond just school examples.
  • The least innovative organizations often seem to surround themselves with like-minded people.
    • Emily Wood
      Emily Wood on 10 Mar 19
       
      Need diversity of people and ideas.
  • Spending time with people and building solid relationships with them often leads to them going miles beyond what is expected and move away from “what has always been done”.  When people know they are valued and safe in trying new things, they are more likely to do something better.  This is at the core of an innovative school.
  • should try to create new ideas, but it is more important that they create a culture of innovation
    • Emily Wood
      Emily Wood on 10 Mar 19
       
      culture more important than ideas.
anonymous

9 Tips for Being a Education Leader in the Digital Age - The Tech Edvocate - 0 views

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  • Keep your tech infrastructure is up to par
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 11 Mar 19
       
      Coming to my district last year, it was clear that we were far behind with some very important areas of tech...with new plans in place we are working to get our internet, security, and available devices up to where we need them in 2019
  • Build a collaborative environment.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 11 Mar 19
       
      I am pushing to involve our teachers more in the selection of devices and tools that will work best in their classrooms. Their feedback is critical to making sure we are spending our money on what will be most useful.
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