Welcome to the official blog for the D200 ISTE 2018 Adventure.
Administrators and Teachers from Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 in Woodstock, Illinois will share their ideas, thoughts and experiences as they attend the world's largest technology education conference.
Monday, June 25, 2018
ISTE 2018 -Monday, June 25- Experiences and Takeaways
Hi everyone..
ISTE 2018 has started!
Sitting in an Ignite presentation. Waiting for a presentation by HP on their innovations for education . Post your thoughts and insights for the day here.
1st session is on digital portfolios. "Show the world who you are before the world tells you who you should be." Focused on whole child, not just academics!
They shared a great way to get organized and prepped for digital portfolios, but not many tools to use to carry them out. Luckily, I already knew of a few and remembered a session I went to at ICE about it, too. Weebly is my favorite, but you can also use Flipgrid (LOVE!), Adobe Spark, Wix, ClassDojo portfolios, Seesaw, etc.
Speaking of Flipgrid (love it, too!) -- did you see that now the premium features are free? https://practicaledtech.com/2018/06/24/three-ways-to-use-flipgrid/
Hello D200 ISTE participants! I am learning about the Blended Model using Screencast-o-Matic and EDpuzzle. I use EDpuzzle a lot and am anxious to see how Screencast-o-Matic can work in a Middle School classroom.
BrainPop was a great session to go to! So many features that I did not know they had! Including coding projects, Newsela, Primary Sources, Games,Graphed Data, and Movie Making Features.
Coding continuum, this is something we can look into it. As today, we randomly organize coding experencience, great start, now we can start planning for the next level
Great presentation on fake news and digital literacy, so important in all content areas, maybe a middle school exploratory integrated with research? Students could apply the knowledege to all content areas...
Here's a LiveBinder of resources collected from #NOTATISTE18 and #ISTE2018 hashtags. There's a tab on the left for "Presentations Documents Shared." https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2374612
Just finished a session with Kasey Bell: Dynamic Learning with GSuite. Her book, Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic, is awesome. Got a lot of tips of how to help teachers move from "one and done" to a more dynamic learning experience.
I was so excited to see many poster projects on using AR and VR in education this morning. Just finished "First Five Days" and here are some resources from the presentation you may use. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wt9huozsJ1AOj-ztiK9cCULa2s_2JW3iHDXEJKBc1k4/edit?usp=sharing
Have you seen CoSpaces Edu in the Expo Hall? It's web-based. Students create in 3D and can use block-based coding, JavaScript, and TypeScript. They are running a 50% off ISTE special if you purchase during the conference.
Here's a link to their website: https://cospaces.io/edu/
I just found out about the free app: layar. It's augmented reality, combined with interactive print. How fun! Check it out: http://static.layar.com/website/Layar-Edu-Overview.pdf
Personalized Learning from Coast to Coast: Differentiation and Individualization starts with The Teacher (the teacher provides/designs/selects), but Personalization begins with: The Learner (the learner demonstrates/identifies/participates). Personalization is Learner-Centered.
Jon Bergmann: Flipped Learning 3.0 Teaching, Learning & Leading in Unprecedented Times. "Why is it that so many classrooms look like they did 100 years ago when so much has changed?"
Mining Treasures in CSR: Timely, Curriculum-based. Free! had lots of free online tools. I will send a pdf of the handout. I really liked the idea of https://www.learnexperiencehappiness.com/ presented by LG and Discovery Education, but it is for grades 6-12...Middle and High school teachers can use this resource.
I had the chance to attend the STEM Mio: Digital Pathways for Latino Youth to Pursue STEM Career Futures.
The STEM Mio Platform includes inquiry-based STEM learning, real-world tasks in class and the community, curated digital games, high-end videos highlighting Latino role models and their careers, strategic college preparation (digital games, course planning, completing applications), and a corresponding Spanish public TV series, Generacíon STEM, to engage the whole family in learning the value of STEM careers and college futures.
Common Sense Education is updating their digital citizenship resources. Some of the changes include the addition of Hate Speech and new videos. https://www.commonsense.org/education/
They also have a growing Spanish language resource for parents: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/latino
The National Center for Women & Information Technology has resources and grants for technology outreach for girls: ncwit.org/aspireit
"TECHNOLOchicas is a collaborative project designed to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about opportunities and careers in technology." https://technolochicas.org/
The Keynotes speeches where inspiring. I like how much they talked about student engagement and getting to learners where they are rather than making them assimilate to what we think they should be.
Kelly Hines - stations based instruction @kellyhines The students are doing different things What does this help support? Are students really all going to be on task? Of course not. Overdrive - accessed through using your public library card 25 things you didn’t know Writing lesson (process) planned out by week Pre planning only - goal for Monday Journals as a station - 1 image & 3 statements These stations allow you to engage in small group instruction with your students With Stations, the more engaging the better Dig into mining - website Discoveryeducation.com - has lots of free resources for teachers Don’t overcomplicate this, stations can be wherever the bucket with vocabulary stuff in it My steralite baskets for each student had their name on them in sharpie, acetone nail polish remover will remove anything, including sharpie Denblogs.com (search for 360, stations in a great way)
On Monday, I learned a few random things about Google from Leslie Fisher. I like the "Mystery Animal" chrome extension. It is basically playing 20 questions with the chrome book but the kids are the ones asking the questions.
From "Class of 2030 and Life Ready Learning" I liked the quote "Social emotional skills are 2x more predictive of their academic achievement than their home envirnment or demograph." This supports what we already know about how important our students' social-emotional development is & I think we need to continue to look for ways to improve the social emotional development of our kids!
"In a system, innovation can occur inside the box." I LOVED THIS. We don't always have to recreate everything & invent brand new ideas! We are already doing a lot of great things, just keep focusing on making them better!
A lot of copyright information that I thought was VERY interesting! Teaching kids to give credit to pictures used from google images & changing the search settings to only look for certain usage rights. Also looking for Public Domain images so the kids can do whatever they want with them!
I have two comments to share on two sessions I attended.. 1) I was a session on the first five minutes of class--very well done! If you'd like the materials, google "first five minutes livebinder," and it will pop up. Lots of excellent links provided there. 2) I also attended a session on building good PD (talking to you administrators here!) It was okay, in general, but I really liked one idea, which was to have share-outs and awards for staff that provided ideas on how tech operated in their classroom. Easy, good culture-building, and good sharing technique. I'm thinking George should sponsor awards at every building...
To be a learning culture - we need to be a problem solving culture Recurring problems are a business problem - that’s waste that needs to be addressed
In running a Parent Meeting try Journey Mapping: -Identify Bright Spots -Identify Pain Points -Set Goals
Reflection/self-assessment (program using Sown to Grow) Although the program is in its infantile stages - using this as an add on to Canvas would be powerful. While students are working they need to understand how they are doing in their own minds and where they are in the process.
Using Badges to Differentiate Professional Development: Building uses Canvas and canvas badges to host several professional development courses and opportunities (like tech Tuesdays) to motivate and reward teachers to learning more and pushing themselves out of their comfort zone.
Much Better Staff and Team Meetings Learned a lot about setting the culture of your staff meetings and how to set the tone. A huge take away - Make the commitment first and figure out how to do it after. The sentiment is huge but the practicality still has me thinking. This is so true in many aspects of our lives - can it be applied to a bigger picture - is it always true?
Learned so much more but running to another session!
1st session is on digital portfolios. "Show the world who you are before the world tells you who you should be." Focused on whole child, not just academics!
ReplyDeleteHow was that one? I am really interested on this topic
DeleteThey shared a great way to get organized and prepped for digital portfolios, but not many tools to use to carry them out. Luckily, I already knew of a few and remembered a session I went to at ICE about it, too. Weebly is my favorite, but you can also use Flipgrid (LOVE!), Adobe Spark, Wix, ClassDojo portfolios, Seesaw, etc.
DeleteSpeaking of Flipgrid (love it, too!) -- did you see that now the premium features are free?
Deletehttps://practicaledtech.com/2018/06/24/three-ways-to-use-flipgrid/
Yes! Amazing!
DeleteHello D200 ISTE participants! I am learning about the Blended Model using Screencast-o-Matic and EDpuzzle. I use EDpuzzle a lot and am anxious to see how Screencast-o-Matic can work in a Middle School classroom.
ReplyDeleteGet tio sessions early missed my first one today it was full 10 minutes before starting.
ReplyDeleteCrazy lines, line up at least 45 minutes before sessions start
DeleteBrainPop was a great session to go to! So many features that I did not know they had! Including coding projects, Newsela, Primary Sources, Games,Graphed Data, and Movie Making Features.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to make it to one of their sessions yesterday but lost track of time in the expo! Hopefully there will be room for me in today's session!
DeleteCoding continuum, this is something we can look into it. As today, we randomly organize coding experencience, great start, now we can start planning for the next level
ReplyDeleteGreat presentation on fake news and digital literacy, so important in all content areas, maybe a middle school exploratory integrated with research? Students could apply the knowledege to all content areas...
ReplyDeletecan you send me a link to any presentation they had
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
DeleteHere's a LiveBinder of resources collected from #NOTATISTE18 and #ISTE2018 hashtags. There's a tab on the left for "Presentations Documents Shared." https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2374612
Deletehttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pdHykzB0aOzXhzbibUeKvU347m00QR3qOAuEHs3NOY4/edit#slide=id.g35f391192_00
DeleteJust finished a session with Kasey Bell: Dynamic Learning with GSuite. Her book, Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic, is awesome. Got a lot of tips of how to help teachers move from "one and done" to a more dynamic learning experience.
ReplyDeleteI was so excited to see many poster projects on using AR and VR in education this morning. Just finished "First Five Days" and here are some resources from the presentation you may use. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wt9huozsJ1AOj-ztiK9cCULa2s_2JW3iHDXEJKBc1k4/edit?usp=sharing
ReplyDeleteHave you seen CoSpaces Edu in the Expo Hall? It's web-based. Students create in 3D and can use block-based coding, JavaScript, and TypeScript. They are running a 50% off ISTE special if you purchase during the conference.
DeleteHere's a link to their website: https://cospaces.io/edu/
I just found out about the free app: layar. It's augmented reality, combined with interactive print. How fun!
ReplyDeleteCheck it out: http://static.layar.com/website/Layar-Edu-Overview.pdf
Personalized Learning from Coast to Coast: Differentiation and Individualization starts with The Teacher (the teacher provides/designs/selects), but Personalization begins with: The Learner (the learner demonstrates/identifies/participates). Personalization is Learner-Centered.
ReplyDeleteJon Bergmann: Flipped Learning 3.0 Teaching, Learning & Leading in Unprecedented Times. "Why is it that so many classrooms look like they did 100 years ago when so much has changed?"
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteMining Treasures in CSR: Timely, Curriculum-based. Free! had lots of free online tools. I will send a pdf of the handout. I really liked the idea of https://www.learnexperiencehappiness.com/ presented by LG and Discovery Education, but it is for grades 6-12...Middle and High school teachers can use this resource.
ReplyDeleteI had the chance to attend the STEM Mio: Digital Pathways for Latino Youth to Pursue STEM Career Futures.
ReplyDeleteThe STEM Mio Platform includes inquiry-based STEM learning, real-world tasks in class and the community, curated digital games, high-end videos highlighting Latino role models and their careers, strategic college preparation (digital games, course planning, completing applications), and a corresponding Spanish public TV series, Generacíon STEM, to engage the whole family in learning the value of STEM careers and college futures.
Future Ready Librarians updated: https://1gu04j2l2i9n1b0wor2zmgua-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Library_poster_download_11x17.pdf
ReplyDeleteCrosswalk: Future Ready Librarians Framework and ISTE Standards for Educators: https://www.iste.org/docs/isteu-docs/iste-standards-e_frl-crosswalk.pdf
Common Sense Education is updating their digital citizenship resources. Some of the changes include the addition of Hate Speech and new videos. https://www.commonsense.org/education/
ReplyDeleteThey also have a growing Spanish language resource for parents: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/latino
From the Playground: https://www.getready.io/
ReplyDeleteThis helps students step up to coding in Unity.
The National Center for Women & Information Technology has resources and grants for technology outreach for girls: ncwit.org/aspireit
ReplyDelete"TECHNOLOchicas is a collaborative project designed to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about opportunities and careers in technology." https://technolochicas.org/
Free ISTE Standards for Students posters available in ISTE Central. Bilingual Spanish/English. I was given two so I could display both languages.
ReplyDeleteSitting in the Skyline Ballroom listening to the amazing keynote speaker! Andy Weir, Katie Martin, Ph.D. and Michael Cohen 😄
ReplyDeleteThe Keynotes speeches where inspiring. I like how much they talked about student engagement and getting to learners where they are rather than making them assimilate to what we think they should be.
ReplyDeleteISTE U - pd on demand for teachers
ReplyDeleteLuis Perez
Be the spark, light the path
My goal is not to do for him what he can do for himself, but to give him the tools to reach his potential
Andy Weir
Stemread.com
http://www.stemread.com
Katie Martin
We can’t change who we serve, but we can change how we serve them
Kelly Hines - stations based instruction
ReplyDelete@kellyhines
The students are doing different things
What does this help support?
Are students really all going to be on task? Of course not.
Overdrive - accessed through using your public library card
25 things you didn’t know
Writing lesson (process) planned out by week
Pre planning only - goal for Monday
Journals as a station - 1 image & 3 statements
These stations allow you to engage in small group instruction with your students
With Stations, the more engaging the better
Dig into mining - website
Discoveryeducation.com - has lots of free resources for teachers
Don’t overcomplicate this, stations can be wherever the bucket with vocabulary stuff in it
My steralite baskets for each student had their name on them in sharpie, acetone nail polish remover will remove anything, including sharpie
Denblogs.com (search for 360, stations in a great way)
On Monday, I learned a few random things about Google from Leslie Fisher. I like the "Mystery Animal" chrome extension. It is basically playing 20 questions with the chrome book but the kids are the ones asking the questions.
ReplyDeleteFrom "Class of 2030 and Life Ready Learning" I liked the quote "Social emotional skills are 2x more predictive of their academic achievement than their home envirnment or demograph." This supports what we already know about how important our students' social-emotional development is & I think we need to continue to look for ways to improve the social emotional development of our kids!
"In a system, innovation can occur inside the box." I LOVED THIS. We don't always have to recreate everything & invent brand new ideas! We are already doing a lot of great things, just keep focusing on making them better!
A lot of copyright information that I thought was VERY interesting! Teaching kids to give credit to pictures used from google images & changing the search settings to only look for certain usage rights. Also looking for Public Domain images so the kids can do whatever they want with them!
ReplyDeleteI have two comments to share on two sessions I attended..
ReplyDelete1) I was a session on the first five minutes of class--very well done! If you'd like the materials, google "first five minutes livebinder," and it will pop up. Lots of excellent links provided there.
2) I also attended a session on building good PD (talking to you administrators here!) It was okay, in general, but I really liked one idea, which was to have share-outs and awards for staff that provided ideas on how tech operated in their classroom. Easy, good culture-building, and good sharing technique. I'm thinking George should sponsor awards at every building...
The Stupidest Trends in EdTech (And Why They're Actually Quite Awesome) Sounds promising... there we go!
ReplyDeleteIf you dislike change, your are going to dislike irrelevance even more -Eric Shinseki-
ReplyDeleteSome takeaways from Sunday and Monday:
ReplyDeleteTo be a learning culture - we need to be a problem solving culture
Recurring problems are a business problem - that’s waste that needs to be addressed
In running a Parent Meeting try Journey Mapping:
-Identify Bright Spots
-Identify Pain Points
-Set Goals
Reflection/self-assessment (program using Sown to Grow)
Although the program is in its infantile stages - using this as an add on to Canvas would be powerful. While students are working they need to understand how they are doing in their own minds and where they are in the process.
Using Badges to Differentiate Professional Development:
Building uses Canvas and canvas badges to host several professional development courses and opportunities (like tech Tuesdays) to motivate and reward teachers to learning more and pushing themselves out of their comfort zone.
Much Better Staff and Team Meetings
Learned a lot about setting the culture of your staff meetings and how to set the tone. A huge take away - Make the commitment first and figure out how to do it after. The sentiment is huge but the practicality still has me thinking. This is so true in many aspects of our lives - can it be applied to a bigger picture - is it always true?
Learned so much more but running to another session!
The badges thing sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteI've been working on a project for using badges with students and makerspace, clubs, etc. Hoping to start piloting it this year.
DeleteFrom Sunday's notes:
ReplyDeleteAccommodation Resources: http://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/resources-accommodations.html?m=1