Day #2 didn't disappoint.
I started out the day with a great presentation about FLIPPED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. That set the tone for the entire day. This wonderful presentation really got the wheels turning about my new Tech Coaching position. Up til now, I haven't had any REAL plan to attack this new position. Now a plan is coming together, at least in my mind. I've been thinking about a Flipped Classroom for my students, but when Kristin Daniels and Wayne Feller presented the concept in terms of PD, a light went off in my head. What's good for our students should be good for our staff! They presented 4 strands for professional development: Collaboration, Communication, Creative Media, and Presentation.
Check out their website at www.flippedpd.org , Wayne also gave us a great resource, FREE. (I'm all about free stuff) He has a book about flipped learning. It's available on IBooks. (Bit.ly/itunesflippedbook) "The Stillwater experience."
I also made some great connections with Global Scholar about Pinnacle Gradebook. Dr. Marzano recommends this software for TRULY powerful standards based PERSONALIZED assessments. It really looks like this software is what I am looking for.
I had the great opportunity to get to see our new Hitachi Interactive Whiteboard technology. WOW! I can't wait to start "Playing" with them. GKB is very fortunate to have these as a part of our new High School! I met Pam Johnson from Hitachi. She will be our IWB trainer in August. OUr staff will be truly amazed at this wonderful resource.
Google Apps, Web 2.0 tools for Math Classes, networking with other Tech Coaches, and a great dinner with my GKB Colleagues rounded out a great day!
Can we keep it rolling with a great Day #3?
I started out the day with a great presentation about FLIPPED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. That set the tone for the entire day. This wonderful presentation really got the wheels turning about my new Tech Coaching position. Up til now, I haven't had any REAL plan to attack this new position. Now a plan is coming together, at least in my mind. I've been thinking about a Flipped Classroom for my students, but when Kristin Daniels and Wayne Feller presented the concept in terms of PD, a light went off in my head. What's good for our students should be good for our staff! They presented 4 strands for professional development: Collaboration, Communication, Creative Media, and Presentation.
Check out their website at www.flippedpd.org , Wayne also gave us a great resource, FREE. (I'm all about free stuff) He has a book about flipped learning. It's available on IBooks. (Bit.ly/itunesflippedbook) "The Stillwater experience."
I also made some great connections with Global Scholar about Pinnacle Gradebook. Dr. Marzano recommends this software for TRULY powerful standards based PERSONALIZED assessments. It really looks like this software is what I am looking for.
I had the great opportunity to get to see our new Hitachi Interactive Whiteboard technology. WOW! I can't wait to start "Playing" with them. GKB is very fortunate to have these as a part of our new High School! I met Pam Johnson from Hitachi. She will be our IWB trainer in August. OUr staff will be truly amazed at this wonderful resource.
Google Apps, Web 2.0 tools for Math Classes, networking with other Tech Coaches, and a great dinner with my GKB Colleagues rounded out a great day!
Can we keep it rolling with a great Day #3?
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