ELL Strategies March 16, 2010
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , add a commentASCD debrief…part 1 March 12, 2010
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , add a commentWe just returned from the ASCD annual conference in San Antonio, Texas where we learned about exciting developments in education. We also had the chance to present in front of a national audience the work we do in the Professional Development Department at Eagle County Schools. The presentation was received very favorably based on the feedback and comments from audience members.
I saw a number of dynamic presentations that raised provocative topics and pushed some of my thinking.
Yong Zhao reported on the positives of American education even when compared to the rest of the world. He argues that American children may not test as well, but are able to be more well-rounded than students in other countries, and are able to pursue activities aligned with their strengths. He notes that we are still the model that many other developed countries try to emulate. He also encouraged participants to learn for about the “Strengths Movement.”
Douglas Reeves spoke about planning for success in professional development. One of the more poignant graphs he displayed demonstrated the “law of initiative fatigue,” which reinforces his call for schools to focus on a limited number of reform efforts. He also implored for educators to find a harmonious passion in their work, in which the result is something we influence and the result is important to us.
Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey delivered a great presentation on the power of walk-throughs and the coachable moments that occur as a result. They also note that we are all immune to feedback unless we have an agreement of quality. They have some excellent books that are available on their website www.fisherandfrey.com .
More to follow…
ECS Technology Workshops ’09 September 23, 2009
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , 1 comment so farThis is to announce a series of technology workshops designed for teachers and administrators looking to harness the educational power of technology in their classroom. These sessions are desgined to follow up on the information presented at the 21 CLExpo at Beaver Creek this past August. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Topics to be covered:
Basic Educational Technology – Document Cameras, Student Response Systems, Discovery Streaming, etc.
Building a Web Presence – Websites, Blogs, Wikis, E-Boards
Teaching and Learning with the Internet – Google Docs, Glogster, Wurdle, Animoto, Bubbl.us etc.
We look forward to seeing you there.
High School LSI August 31, 2009
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , add a commentWelcome back HS ILT members!!!! We hope you had a wonderful extended summer and that you are charged up for another great year!
We will be using this blog frequently throughout the year, and this would be a great page to bookmark so that you can reference any of our posted comment at anytime. Please leave comments or questions on our page if you have any.
Please follow the following link to the online survey used to collect feedback on this training.
Survey Monkey Link ~ High School LSI Days 1-3
LSI – Elementary Days 4 & 5 August 19, 2009
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , add a commentPlease follow the link below to provide feedback for Days 4 & 5 of LSI training. Thank you!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pC_2bHYAsiNFyJPzdfXd2u6g_3d_3d
Secondary LSI Days 4 & 5 August 18, 2009
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , add a commentPlease enter your feedback for Days and 4 & 5 below.
LSI – August 2009 August 13, 2009
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , add a commentWe would like to thank everyone who participated in the Learning Services Institute during the last three days. We hope you found it informative and rewarding. We will be following up on the topics we discussed at the LSI over the course of the year, and we will support leadership teams as they roll out the training on the revised rubric in their schools.
We appreciate your feedback, and we use it to help improve our future trainings. Please complete the survey at the link below to provide us with your comments and opinions.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AhONgVbLBu4FjRpg29lCVQ_3d_3d
Thank you!
-The Professional Development Department
Video Test July 28, 2009
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , add a commentTIE Conference ’09 June 23, 2009
Posted by ecspd in : Uncategorized , 1 comment so farI’m attending the TIE (Technology In Education) confernce right now at Copper Mountain Colorado. There is a wealth of information being presented with a lot of new tools to enhance the learning process.
I’m currently in a session entitled “Designing with Forever in Mind” in which we are discussing ways to make learning permanent. Much of the dialog has revolved around how to use various tools to create meaningful student projects that live beyond the classroom.
3 new sites that have come to my attention are – Screencastle.com, drop.io, and bubbl.us
Screencastle.com allows users to capture their work on their desktop, record it, save it and transfer it. Great for student projects, or for demonstrating work to absent students.
Drop.io is a great site that enables people to leave voice messages that can then be archived and retrieved later. This is a great way to harness the power of cell phones in class.
bubbl.us is a free brainstorming website that is similar to Kidspiration or Inspiration.
I have attempted to upload a screencast video of my using bubbl.us - let’s see if it works.
http://screencastle.com/watch/8bea87e94de141234576afbf720ed0f9
Motivation & Engagement – The Sequel June 4, 2009
Posted by ecspd in : M&E , add a commentCome join us on August 26th and 27th in Beaver Creek for Motivation & Engagement – The Sequel.
Watch the trailer for more information.
