Vicki A. Davis's Blog, page 159
November 24, 2014
Meet Schools Where Data Driven Instruction Drives Achievement
If you’re struggling to figure out how to make assessment part of your data driven instruction, there are two great companies who, in my opinion (and that of many others) exemplify this model. I think that teachers are hungry for what really works and to know how other teachers are doing it.
No matter what platform(s) you’re using, you’ll want to join us as we discuss best practices in data driven instruction. The examples I and other educators will discuss areTenM...
November 17, 2014
Rather Stand
I’d rather stand alone for the right thing … than be popular for the wrong one.
I’d rather be wise
than smart.
I’d rather find a child’s strength
than point out her weakness.
I’d rather find a child crying
than let him cry alone.
I’d rather encourage a colleague with a great idea
than spread gossip.
I’d rather show a child a great way to live
than give a great lecture.
I’d rather help kids answer questions of their own
instead of answering mine.
I’d rather give kids hope
than steal their dreams.
I’d rather...
November 13, 2014
Taking Risks to Engage Students with the @BedleyBros
Scott and Tim Bedley discuss with Vicki their secrets to teaching. These brothers are at different schools but both were voted Teachers of the Year! They challenge themselves daily and use ‘fail’ as a verb not a noun.
Add @bedleybros to your PLN
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The Bedley Bros. EdChat
Tim and Scott Bedley – Show #60 – Taking Risks to Engage Students
The Bedley brothers share how their father is a passionate educator and author. They find having a mentor for using technolog...
November 12, 2014
Why tweet children’s learning? This tweet says it all. Why tweet children’s #learning? Loved this thinking by @tambotaylor – so I remixed it. #SLTchat #ukedchat #feltag pic.twitter.com/slwt4UUmUk— Bryan Mathers (@BryanMMathers) November 7, 2014 [Tweet]
“Why tweet children’s learning? This tweet says it all.
Why tweet children’s #learning? Loved this thinking by @tambotaylor – so I remixed it. #SLTchat #ukedchat #feltag pic.twitter.com/slwt4UUmUk
— Bryan Mathers (@BryanMMathers) November 7, 2014
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@BryanMMathers
November 7, 2014
The post Why tweet children’s learning? This tweet says it all. Why tweet children’s #learning? Loved this thinking by @tambotaylor – so I remixed it. #SLTchat #ukedchat #feltag pic.twitter.com/slwt4UUmUk — Bryan Mat...
Social Entrepreneurship: 7 Ways to Empower Student Changemakers [Link]
Social Entrepreneurship: 7 Ways to Empower Student Changemakers
@edutopia blog – by Vicki Davis
November 11, 2014
Tired of disheartened girls thinking they didn’t match up to the divas on teen beauty magazines, Grace Miner started Real Girls Matter. The group has astate-wide conference in Rhode Island next year.
When six-year-old Joshua Williams wanted to give ten dollars to a homeless man, his young eyes opened to the plight of the hungry. Joshua, now 13, runs Joshua’s Heart to feed the h...
The Secret to Successful Innovation: Thrash Early
Does your organization need help being on time and on budget? There is an older video where Seth Godin talks about “shipping it”. We can all do with re-watching this video. We need more successful innovation. So many teachers have great ideas. They don’t implement because they are afraid to ship. Sometimes teachers kick off a project and the first day or two don’t go like they were planned and just as the students get excited… they stop it. But there are big picture issues at work here too.
November 11, 2014
Show Your Work Book Review [Book]
Show Your Work Book Review by Austin Kleon (Workman Publishing Company, 2014)
Austin Kleon has two great books you should pick up:
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
andShow Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
These are empowering books for writers and educators alike. They are so beautiful, though, you’ll want to buy the print version. I particularly love Show Your Work!for two reasons:
Kleon shows that sharing your work should be...
November 10, 2014
200 Free Kids Educational Resources: Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More [Link]
200 Free Kids Educational Resources: Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More
Open Culture
Open Culture shares more than 200 free resources for schools. Fromfree audiobooks, ebooks, and videos to physics comic books and a lovely foreign language collection — this is one of those pages you’ll want to email your teachers. Ask them all to find one thing they can use. Every subject taught in your school pretty much. Enjoy! (H/T Tim Holt for the heads up.)
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So really – you want me to retire? #rant [Video]
When are you going to retire?
I love this Stan Lee rant when people ask him this question. I also think some of you awesome educators in your 60’s and beyond need to rant on this one.
Our 83 year old Learning Lab Director is Still Going Strong
One of the best educators I know is Grace Adkins. She’s well into her 80’s and works full time. She rids 120 miles a week on her bicycle for goodness sakes.
We Need Great Teachers to Teach!
Come on people. If someone loves teaching and they love the kids...
November 9, 2014
What are you excited about in your classroom?
You… you teachers. You are doing amazing things to level up every day. You’re not settling in the land of complacency. You’re innovating. You’re leading. You give me and all these other teachers out here struggling great hope. So, when I asked a simple question on Twitter Thursday night, magic happened. Below is the storify I created as a result of your awesomeness. Have a great week and learn from other teachers. (Follow them too.) One tip: take a second to let the storify load or if you don...
