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Re: SXSW PanelPicker®

jasonflom — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:31:45 -0000

Starr has a distinguished career as an educator, collaborator, author, and PD facilitator. She is well known and respected in the field of education. And this topic could not be more pertinent than it is today. With concerns about "achievement" or lack there of during COVID coupled with the very real needs of addressing trauma through intentional social emotional learning (SEL) practices, marrying SEL and assessment just makes sense. As another colleague says, SEL isn't one more thing on the plate, it is the plate.

Re: Will · 19 Back to School Questions for Leaders

jasonflom — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:23:27 -0000

How will you know when both adult and student learners are engaged in meaningful learning? What will it look like?

Re: AKOM-QED - Attention

jasonflom — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:00:03 -0000

Awesome. check this one!

Re: AKOM-QED - Attention

jasonflom — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:55:33 -0000

Disqus, try 2.

Kalliope rocking the stache last Christmas, Dec. 2011.

Re: AKOM-QED - Attention

jasonflom — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:35:45 -0000

Nope. You gotta sign in or create an account.

Re: AKOM-QED - Attention

jasonflom — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:27:18 -0000

Trying Disqus

Re: Pulling the 10 of Hearts

jasonflom — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:52:36 -0000

I both agree with you and (unfortunately) disagree with you. This IS a refreshing perspective. I could not agree more. However, the there has been significant change in the make-up of the workforce, toward LESS diversity. Here is a piece by Edushyster that unravels the disturbing shift in demographics. http://edushyster.com/?p=1034

Re: Learned Humanity

jasonflom — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:26:46 -0000

Thanks, Paul.

Re: Learned Humanity

jasonflom — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:26:35 -0000

Hey Shawn,

When you think about it, there was little ethnic diversity in Germany, as well. Basically just religious, sexual orientation, and lifestyle. So, as you've shown, the lessons from Night and the Holocaust speak to universal truths that can be applied in any context.

I worked for North Carolina OB. And no, $91 per diem AND being away for 3 weeks, does not a family raise. :)

Cheers.

Re: Learned Humanity

jasonflom — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:24:01 -0000

Thanks, Shawn. I agree about the profoundness of Holocaust study. I also taught Night with my 8th graders and was always impressed with their empathetic embrace of the suffering and depth of understanding.

Funny about the Kurt Hahn quote, I first read that when I started working at Outward Bound and it had a similar effect on me. After OB while I was still teaching, it was a quote that I always had posted somewhere. He was the man, you are absolutely right.

I appreciate the comment. Cheers.

Re: 5 Things to Remember About Teachers for Back to School - Mental Floss

jasonflom — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:01:35 -0000

Thanks for giving a nod to teachers, Kathy, and for recognizing that teaching is hard, full time work that is carried out with heart rather than eagerness for financial incentives. It was just that sort of drive that kept me in the classroom for 11 wonderful years.

However, check your research on number 4. I think you mean, "Teachers are the biggest 'in-school' factor for student achievement, but they are less influential than parental involvement and economic status." Here are a few links to get you started. (Any chance you can provide a link to that Australian study you mention?)
1. From "Education News" on a UK study released this year: http://www.educationnews.or...

2. Paper from Phi Delta Kappa's Summit on Public Education: http://www.cha.wa.gov/?q=fi...

3. Review of literature from Association for Middle Level Education: http://www.amle.org/publica...

4. Literature Review from the London Centre for Leadership in Learning: http://ioe.academia.edu/Sha...

I would be interested in seeing the counter research that supports the theory of teachers having greater influence than parents on school achievement.

Thanks.

Re: Five Smart Habits to Develop for Back to School

jasonflom — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:07:34 -0000

Good start here.

In regards to PD I would add "local," personalized, grassroots PD such as Critical Friends Groups, Edcamp, and twitter -- each allow teachers to build authentic, on-going professional relationships and wrestle with dilemmas of practice that influence and affect their practice directly. And they are largely free.

Re: Emerging Trend: Grassroots Growth

jasonflom — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:27:05 -0000

Thanks, Dr. Cook. Unfortunately, there were so many incredible offerings, I could only focus on a scant few. However, I'm excited for all the learning that happened across the spectrum. Hopefully we can all take it back and put it to work in our schools. Cheers.

Re: Localizing Learning. The Edcamp Model

jasonflom — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:10:33 -0000

Thanks, Dr. Swanson. There were skeptics for sure, but I agree, that was a good thing. As the events continue to pick up steam, I have little doubt Edcamp has the potential to affect change and to reframe the debate on professionalizing the teaching profession. I very much look forward to watching (and hopefully participating) in developments in the future. Cheers.

Re: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic. The Challenge of Motivation.

jasonflom — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:09:11 -0000

Ha ha. Whoops. Missed that edit. Thanks for pointing it out. I think you are right that Marina meant astronomy. Cheers.

Re: The Chat Section

jasonflom — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:13:32 -0000

Great idea, Maya. Let's chat and figure something out.

Re: 10 Ways to Un-Standardize a Standardized Test

jasonflom — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:59:33 -0000

So funny. Great list of disruptors. Anyone looking to destabilize a testing situation should definitely start here! Nice job, Dodo.

Re: Cheescake on a stick

jasonflom — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:31:20 -0000

I'm not usually a big fan of cheesecake, but you throw it on a stick cover it in chocolate and pair it with your description, Abigail, and count me in! Chloe, once you track down the source let me know!

Re: My Poem

jasonflom — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:27:57 -0000

Ms. Amanda's husband, Joe, recorded it, apparently. Not sure what format it is in, but I think Ms. Amanda will be sharing a copy with us. If so, I'll let those of you who want to suffer through it do so. :)

Re: Wetland forest

jasonflom — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:23:42 -0000

Nice, Tre. I like that you zeroed in on forest ecosystems. Even though we visited Cascade Lake, and the incredible cypress stands, we didn't really see it as a wetland. More like a sandy bottomed forest with a resident population of yellow jackets. Perhaps in November we'll look to visit a wetland forest with some actual wet land.

Re: funny WWII poster

jasonflom — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:55:23 -0000

One of my favorite pieces of WWII propaganda. That classic Dr. Suess style is definitely evident. He certainly didn't try to make that Nazi creature look very intelligent. And check out "Uncle Sam." He's feeling quite pleased.

Thanks for sharing Mr. Cable.

Re: Stop Motion Water Video

jasonflom — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:50:01 -0000

Of course! I found it on Vimeo. We loved it in 5th grade. Gave us all a little chuckle (except Allie -- apparently she "Didn't chuckle.")

Cheers,
Mr. Jason

Re: Cartogram Map of The World

jasonflom — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:44:18 -0000

Sweet map, Allie.

Re: Lost & Found

jasonflom — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:48:09 -0000

That is hilarious! So glad you found it!

Re: Lego Map of the World

jasonflom — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:25:54 -0000

That's a good idea, Mr. Wolf. I'll make a modification. Cheers.