Here are my weekly Diigo links for educators. Please share with your PLN! Today I will follow up and get another post up. School has been crazy busy. I hope you find some resources for you and your staff in here.
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A5 Don’t know why I’m thinking gumbo, besides really liking gumbo. #satchat
— Winston Y. Sakurai (@winstonsakurai) October 17, 2015
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A3. Laugh daily, reflect weekly, plan monthly, hire the best and most engaging teachers annually! Celebrate all! #satchat
— Tony Wilson (@twils22) October 17, 2015
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Six Good Reasons Why Middle School Rocks
These are just a few reasons why I love the MS environment
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Good morning #satchat Middle School is not a building
— Paul McNeil (@paulemcneil) October 17, 2015
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Good morning #satchat #AMLE2015 so energized by @AMLE – quote sums up! pic.twitter.com/ORKK8QM2jJ
— Sandy Cameli, EdD (@DrCameli) October 17, 2015
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4 Writing Tips to Help the Writing Process
Some great tools for helping your students write better
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7 Books About the Brain Every Teacher Should Read | affectiveliving
Some books for teachers on how the brain works in students
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5 Ways to Improve Classroom Culture | 4 O’Clock Faculty
Ways to improve the culture of your classroom
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@NKrayenvenger @TCMSPrincipal great to connect with people on the other side of the world
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Six Ways You Can Get Comfortable with Blended Learning | ASCD Inservice
Some ways you can become a connected educator during Connected Educator Month
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Talking Math: 100 Questions That Help Promote Mathematical Discourse | Getting Smart
Some great questions to make your students think. Great for ALL subjects
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20 Ways Education Will Improve by 2020 | Getting Smart
Where is education heading in the next 5 years? Here are some things to look for
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I found power in telling people: Sorry I have to be a dad tonight…. #bfc530
— Brian McCann (@casehighprinc) October 15, 2015
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#ccpslead A3 – Greatest resources are skilled colleagues. “The answer is in the room.” #edchat
— Derek Wasnock, Ed.D. (@dwasnock) October 15, 2015
@AutumnNabors1 To participate in as many as I can (easier said than done). #ccpslead— Derek Wasnock, Ed.D. (@dwasnock) October 15, 2015
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#ccpslead A1 – Product and Continuous Learning are extremely important aspects of a functioning PLC.
— Derek Wasnock, Ed.D. (@dwasnock) October 15, 2015
Interdependence builds community #ccpslead— Patrice Wilson (@CcpWilson) October 15, 2015
Also builds ownership #ccpslead— Pamela (@PJohnsonElemEd) October 15, 2015
I like the band analogy. But it’s rare that GREAT bands stay 2gether #ccpslead— Patrice Wilson (@CcpWilson) October 15, 2015
#ccpslead A2 – Must embrace a climate of trust.— Derek Wasnock, Ed.D. (@dwasnock) October 15, 2015
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The Best Strategy for Developing Leaders Is No Strategy
How to create a leadership culture & leaders in the process
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How to conduct one on one meetings wit h your team. Some great questions to ask
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13 tricks execs have used for meetings – Business Insider
Some great tips on runnin g effective meetings
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Free Technology for Teachers: Skip the “Say Hello” Tweet
Skip the “Say Hello” Tweet http://t.co/GabzsEpWjf #edchat #edtech
— Jeff Herb (@jeffherb) October 13, 2015
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5 More Ways to “Remove the Walls” From Your Classroom | Edutopia
Some great ideas on growing students for maximum achievement
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5 Parent-Teacher Conference Prep Tips | Edutopia
Some great ideas for successful parent teacher conferences
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it’s important to keep communication open with parents. The more communication that comes from the teacher, the less miscommunication there’s likely to be at the meeting.
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I enter all grades into an online gradebook that parents can access from home. If they want to discuss grades, I can have them pull up the grades on the iPad while I review them on my Chromebook.
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One thing that I’ve always done to support a conversation about students is to balance the good with the bad.
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4. Invite the Student
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Parents and teachers exchange ideas in school that are then passed from parents to students at home. Why not have the student sitting right there next to the parents?
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Transform Your Staff Meetings, Engage Your Faculty | Edutopia
Some ideas for reinvigorating your staff meetings
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