tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.comments2023-09-29T08:14:38.482-07:00SCTechBuzz Blogtechbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196578964418822400noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-720838867240074012012-06-27T11:00:58.481-07:002012-06-27T11:00:58.481-07:00Sarah Storm
I teach English at Sioux City North. ...Sarah Storm <br />I teach English at Sioux City North. I attended the conference to find new ways to engage my students. I found many resources via the keynote speaker to help me with formative assessments. I especially liked the student rubrics with standards that allow students to assess themselves and document their own progress. I have been able to modify the rubrics to fit my English IV classes. This also inspired me to seek on-line book clubs for English IV students. For English II, I am going to use flipped videos to teach classroom procedures-to see how they react and to see if the videos are truly a way to reach them. <br /><br />I enjoyed meeting new people and traveling with our group. I especially want to thank Layne for allowing me to attend! Happy Summer! SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-82865040459344167362012-06-25T09:43:42.071-07:002012-06-25T09:43:42.071-07:00I'm the Teacher Librarian at NHS. I attended t...I'm the Teacher Librarian at NHS. I attended the conference as well. I take away from the conference the infinite possiblities that flipping (done well) coupled with formative assessment give to the classroom. I also believe that this is the time to re-assess what we are teaching. Is everything in the 20 slide powerpoint needed? What's the essential info kids need to know and what practice can I give them so that they can ask questions and construct knowledge in the classroom? <br /><br />As I don't have my own classroom of students, I'll be working with the NHS staff to construct flipped videos of their own (and watch the Learning Commons website for some of my own "searched" flipping.Chris Tomlinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-21221859415489847622012-06-23T09:59:13.089-07:002012-06-23T09:59:13.089-07:00What I learned was this concept is still growing. ...What I learned was this concept is still growing. It is a work in progress, but it will work once it is put into place. I did enjoy learning how to produce quality videos on my own. The idea that the student will see and hear me discussing the topic of the lesson is great. I can “teach” at any time or place that is more suitable for the student. I will use this concept of the flipped classroom next year with my honor students first and then work it into my other classes. Thanks Layne for inviting me to attend. TBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-89831201034294853292012-06-22T07:54:09.730-07:002012-06-22T07:54:09.730-07:00Hi, my name is Jamie Bratvold! I am a Math teacher...Hi, my name is Jamie Bratvold! I am a Math teacher from WEST HIGH School. I was fortunate enough to travel to the windy city as well. As a Math teacher I am stoked to try out this concept in my classroom! Fellow math teachers if you are looking for something new then try these sites out, I know I am looking forward to using them this fall:<br /> www.brightstorm.com<br /> www.virtualnerd.com<br /> www.nutshellmath.com<br /> www.khanacademy.com<br /><br /> With the Flipped concept in mind, I am excited to see what I can develop for the new found class time since some lectures and lab directions will be done outside of my classroom. One thing I will be trying is having my students develop their own websites. These websites will be geared toward solving business problems while incorporating Algebra and Geometry skills. Three reasons why I like this project: first, my students will get a chance to build their own company and research what problems they may come across while building their personalized company. Second, this could be a way to show the students how the concepts in the book can relate to problems outside the walls of their math class. Last, this project will be cross-curriculum with a fellow English teacher who also attended the flipped conference. We are excited to combine the Math and English Iowa Core Standards and see what things will develop in our classrooms. If you are thinking you would like to try this yourself, I highly recommend going to https://sites.google.com/a/fortsmithschools.org/ramseyalgebra/home, here you will find teacher and 9th grade students’ examples for building your own websites with the Iowa Core in mind.<br /> <br /> I am extremely nervous to see how these things payout in my classroom, but at the same time I am excited for the endless possibilities that may developed. Growing up my dad always told me, “Growth happens outside your comfort zone”; I guess it’s time to get uncomfortable:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919892874903983158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-54557988637892825252012-06-21T11:49:22.310-07:002012-06-21T11:49:22.310-07:00I am Eric Kilburn, the new Assistant Principal at ...I am Eric Kilburn, the new Assistant Principal at West High School. As Layne mentioned above, our group consisted of eight very dedicated and hard working teachers throughout the district that are committed to the students in our schools. The conference was also full of the same type of innovative educators that are facing the same problems all over the country: How do we motivate our students? How do we increase student achievement? <br />I am very encouraged by the training that we received that the answers are out there and that as a district we are getting closer to them. <br />As an administrator my focus was on how to "flip" our development model so that we can learn from the true experts in our schools: The teachers. At West High School we plan to allow our teachers to lead the PD discussions through their Professional Learning Communities and allow them the leeway to carry their instruction to an innovative place without sacrificing the specificity of our district mission: Believe, Achieve, Succeed. <br />The Flipped Learning model is more than technology in action, it is a call to action to think a different way about how we reach our students.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621710281059411993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-85131476917658422010-12-06T13:26:59.666-08:002010-12-06T13:26:59.666-08:00Sweet, I'm the 1st to comment:) Thanks for the...Sweet, I'm the 1st to comment:) Thanks for the websites!! I found a couple that could be quite useful for me in my math classes:) PS.... Loved the Bacon site down below. I instantly wanted a BLT!! Thanks - Jamie (WHS)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-80423804243540848422010-06-11T09:40:33.855-07:002010-06-11T09:40:33.855-07:00Thanks JoDee,
I do think we can use some of the st...Thanks JoDee,<br />I do think we can use some of the stuff I gathered on video for your TICL Presentation, too!<br />Laynetechbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196578964418822400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-19946104032408499292010-06-10T19:35:02.881-07:002010-06-10T19:35:02.881-07:00I love this! I'm totally going to "steal&...I love this! I'm totally going to "steal" the Forrester video for our Interwrite Workspace part of our summer training! Just looking at the videos and reading this posting pulls together all the hard work, determination, and willingness to tread new waters. This is truely great times for SCCSD.Jo Dee Weltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589783120849087744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-22411999255439344662010-05-12T13:11:30.825-07:002010-05-12T13:11:30.825-07:00Jamie, the training and manual you and Jo Dee prov...Jamie, the training and manual you and Jo Dee provided at Instructional Coaches training is fantastic. I am looking forward to day 2! I can't wait to help teachers use the new technology to differentiate.Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-62132521931257788522010-04-27T12:06:42.738-07:002010-04-27T12:06:42.738-07:00Very cool Jo Dee! I am going to have to look into ...Very cool Jo Dee! I am going to have to look into this! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-61127977721010782152010-02-26T14:19:09.815-08:002010-02-26T14:19:09.815-08:00I agree! A great week and I feel that we are on t...I agree! A great week and I feel that we are on track to get some real work done over the next few weeks with the purchasing of equipment and the installations in school buildings.<br />Thanks for a great week of successful work!<br />layneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-83902913587218716492010-02-16T12:52:23.391-08:002010-02-16T12:52:23.391-08:00Thanks for the update and I certainly see you all ...Thanks for the update and I certainly see you all out and about in my schools and I know the teachers are getting excited about the technology...we just have to remember that "patience is a virtue" and so teachers just have to be a pretty virtuous bunch but eventually the technology will get there and if they continue to use it then it will become a higher priority in the district curriculum.Kris Mosernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-37059680922059235912010-02-15T15:23:29.476-08:002010-02-15T15:23:29.476-08:00At my age, (remember how old I was last summer?)a ...At my age, (remember how old I was last summer?)a month flies by. I wouldn't get too frustrated JoDee, we know how hard everyone works around here, and the technology will be here eventually.Shelley Sweeneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-74748870808407792982010-02-04T18:58:33.919-08:002010-02-04T18:58:33.919-08:00Projectors must be mounted, or they won't be u...Projectors must be mounted, or they won't be used as often as they should. It is so easy to just turn it, wait a few seconds, and begin. Besides the ease of use, classrooms are crowded already and may be even more so in the near future.Jule Vickerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-62646454011908320812010-02-04T18:41:37.237-08:002010-02-04T18:41:37.237-08:00Ditto the questions Julie Sweeney asked.Ditto the questions Julie Sweeney asked.Gwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-14696589998184163362010-02-02T15:20:49.690-08:002010-02-02T15:20:49.690-08:00This is my comment to make sure my comments box is...This is my comment to make sure my comments box is working!!Laynehttp://sctechbuzz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-55277890981176702272010-02-02T14:15:33.809-08:002010-02-02T14:15:33.809-08:00Once my projector was mounted I used TV, VCR/DVD, ...Once my projector was mounted I used TV, VCR/DVD, etc. through it and it was great. Back in the day it took 3 years to get it mounted and once it was up my whole room was different because the cluttered table with all the cords was finally gone and the space was free to do other teaching things.Robin Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-78274280576785067502010-02-02T14:11:37.615-08:002010-02-02T14:11:37.615-08:00Go Jo Dee.....some people think the coaches jobs a...Go Jo Dee.....some people think the coaches jobs aren't necessary and I for one beg to differ! Get those Board members on board now. Make sure they know how important all of you are to those of us in the trenches.Robin Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-26446582583381419062010-02-02T14:07:53.524-08:002010-02-02T14:07:53.524-08:00Layne,
Do they have any specific plans for specia...Layne,<br /><br />Do they have any specific plans for special educators with the training, since most co-teach? And yeah, will we be doing the training in our own buildings? Good question Julie.<br /><br />Robin AshleyRobin Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-11907447165930672372010-02-02T14:02:11.554-08:002010-02-02T14:02:11.554-08:00That's great about the skyping. I know someone...That's great about the skyping. I know someone going to Kenya for volunteer work, wonder if he is taking his kids and if that is his daughter going? Just think, if all our kids had computers at home they couldn't use "home sick" as excuse to miss their classes if teachers could just skype with them during class time!<br /><br />Kris MoserKris Mosernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-40578422219356349162010-02-02T14:00:40.049-08:002010-02-02T14:00:40.049-08:00Mounting the projector has saved so much space and...Mounting the projector has saved so much space and time. I no longer have to arrange my classroom seating around the projector screen to make sure every student can see. I would not want it any other way!!Amanda Brooksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-17010873449406908352010-02-02T13:59:15.130-08:002010-02-02T13:59:15.130-08:00Layne,
Is that you with the cans in the picture? ...Layne,<br />Is that you with the cans in the picture? I just want to say thanks to the technology department for all you have done and will continue to do to make all this technology "stuff" happen. It will be great for all the teachers and the students.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841703290920828910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-31963632929264005192010-02-02T13:55:46.865-08:002010-02-02T13:55:46.865-08:00I am with you JoDee! Mounting the projectors is t...I am with you JoDee! Mounting the projectors is the way to go. I have stopped using my SMARTBoard as much because I have to do so much to adjust the projector to fit the screen and then a kid accidentally kicks the cart and I have to start all over...such a hassle! As long as I can connect my tower, DVD/VCR player, and doc camera to a mounted projector I will be a happy teacher :)! SIGN ME UP!!!Laura Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-46031189660934092592010-02-02T13:39:32.818-08:002010-02-02T13:39:32.818-08:00Layne,
I heard that we would begin some of the tra...Layne,<br />I heard that we would begin some of the training for the E-Instruction, in our buildings during Monday inservices this spring. Who will be doing this training? For example, will Tina, Robin and myself be doing this at East Middle, or will it be company trainers, or from within our district? Just curious and is this true that we will begin this spring. Are the middle schools on track for getting equipment this fall? I have had several people question as far as the time line.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Julie SweeneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939106988327363814.post-89310801894450326652010-02-02T13:13:47.968-08:002010-02-02T13:13:47.968-08:00Layne- I think the technology that is being pushed...Layne- I think the technology that is being pushed out in your district is fantastic.Jamie Langnoreply@blogger.com