Here are my Diigo posts from the week of July 21. I had a great week of vacation, and now am focused on getting ready for the opening of school in a few short weeks. Look for a new blog post later this week on getting ready for the next school year.
Make this week ridiculously awesome.
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The Smackdown is my favorite part of an EdCamp. We now do it at our faculty meetings http://t.co/DkB6kfFWt9 #satchat
— Brad Currie (@bradmcurrie) July 19, 2014
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A5…@WilliamDaviesMS started unconferences on district scheduled PD days, then expanded to Tech Tips Tuesday w/ @The_Tech_Lady #satchat
— Stephen P. Santilli (@SPSantilli) July 19, 2014
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Wrote this 2 yrs ago: Professional Development for Educators by Educators: The Inspirational EdCamp Model http://t.co/E9iDxeh8qx #satchat
— Scott Rocco (@ScottRRocco) July 19, 2014
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The Edcamp Foundation | We build and support a community of empowered learners.
Learn more about and find an #Edcamp near you http://t.co/Ng8P6Xnc3E #satchat
— Brad Currie (@bradmcurrie) July 19, 2014
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How to easily integrate Google Drive with Edmodo
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5 Characteristics of an Innovative Organization | Connected Principals
Is your school “innovative”? Here are some ?’s to ask
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Technology SAMR Model for Administrators – Part 1: Staff Presentations | Edutopia
How to model technology integration for your staff
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Motivation: Reflecting On What To Do When It’s Not There | Edutopia
Not motivated? Here are some reflective thoughts on how to deal with it
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School-Wide Twitter Chats | Edutopia
School-wide Twitter chats… we should do this! cc @50wildcat @jhalltech http://t.co/RFTpksQ4Lw #edchat #unionrxi #moedchat
— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) July 11, 2014
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Review: Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering and Engineering in the Classroom | MiddleWeb
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The 3 biggest parts of digital citizenship | eSchool News | eSchool News
Some ideas for teaching digital citizenship
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Complex Texts: Let Readers Make Their Meaning First | MiddleWeb
Some good strategies for students to understand the layers of a text before the close reading strategy
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Successful Middle School Teachers Know to ‘Be Real’ | MiddleWeb
Some great tips on being a great middle school teacher
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Everything You Need to Know About Giving Negative Feedback – Sarah Green – Harvard Business Review
Some great advice on giving constructive criticism
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Closing the lesson is just as important as the object of the lesson. Here is how to do it well.
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Just One Thing—The Impact of a Simple Gesture | Management Excellence by Art Petty
The important effect of doing just one thing
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