"Welcome to EdTechAfterDark! Our community was born out of discussions for a rich EdChat type gathering for those of us who are thinking about the digital edu-landscape long after the sun has gone down. For us night owls, when the clock strikes 10PM EST, you’ll find us on Twitter over at #edtechafterdark. All are welcome! Our discussions range from our philosophies about EdTech, digital best practices, and simply sharing our stories." --www.edtechafterdark.com
Hi! I’m Tziri Lamm - a Tech Integration Specialist and HS English teacher from Brooklyn, NY. It’s my first time joining #edtechafterdark! I missed all the other chats tonight bec I was at a meeting so figured I’d catch this one!
A1 We exist to provide design opportunities that encourage and empower all students to learn in every classroom. #EdTechAfterDark Creativity has not quite surfaced in this late night hour. 😍
A1: We come from everywhere to begin our education journey, where innovation starts with inquiry, equality is created through equity, & success is measured not by numbers but by growth. We will never stay fixed in one spot; we will learn by moving forward always. #edtechafterdark
A1: We come from everywhere to begin our education journey, where innovation starts with inquiry, equality is created through equity, & success is measured not by numbers but by growth. We will never stay fixed in one spot; we will learn by moving forward always. #edtechafterdark
A1: Liked IKEA's: To create a better everyday life for the many people. Here's my take: To create a better learning environment for the all students. #edtechafterdark
A2. To meet the needs of all students. Not the ones we like, are the most compliant, are the most affluent, have the most supportive parents. All students! ALL MEANS ALL! #EdTechAfterDark
A2: a quiet room, filled with soft light, music, comfort objects, and a professional trained in child psychology, to talk students through problems instead of punishing them for not understanding how to handle them. #edtechafterdark
A2 Flexible searing ... seats in groups for discussions about academics/Learning ... all around the school & in all classrooms (with magic wands that bless sts with a desire to have rich discussions) 🤪😜 #EdTechAfterDark
A1: Liked IKEA's: To create a better everyday life for the many people. Here's my take: To create a better learning environment for the all students. #edtechafterdark
A2: A history lab! Where part of the room would be used for discussion/group/lecture and the other part "hands-on" and create museum exhibits based on what we were learning. #edtechafterdark
A2: A two-story #MakerLab w/ a MacLab for using designing tools like @Adobe, another room w/ woodshop, another room w/ welding gear, another room w/ collaboration workspaces, a theater room to showcase student films, & a snack bar. Cuz who doesn't like snacks! #edtechafterdark
A3: I create a new set of standards for Social and Emotional Growth that include learning skills such as: empathy, honesty, integrity, growth mindset, friendship.
Learning the rhyme scheme of a sonnet is important enough to be listed, but not how to love? #edtechafterdark
A3: Actual time built in the school day, like in the afternoon, to truly let the students explore THEIR interests. It would be okay to be interdisciplinary, adaptable and break down the walls of traditional learning #edtechafterdark
A3: I would make Design Thinking a standard. I know it's not in our district. Every Ss should experience the process of designing, building, testing, redesigning, etc. #edtechafterdark
A3. A standard requiring Ss to be able to work together (collaboration) & to respect each other. Tested through observations & group projects. Each student receives specific feedback on how to improve. #EdTechAfterDark
A4: standardized testing that requires specific background knowledge to show success. Let us replace it with open-ended problems that require math, science, reading, and writing skills to solve. Multiple choice answer are cheaper to grade but hide brilliance. #edtechafterdark
A4: The barriers to enter and move within the profession. For example, 25% of teachers will switch states, yet license reciprocity is unnecessarily difficult (and expensive). #edtechafterdark
Before smart phones it was tv, radio, video games, or passing notes. As new technology is invented we must rise to the occasion to provide education on how to use it as good citizens of our community. #edtechafterdark
A4. The focus on rewarding or condemning schools based on test scores. The focus should be solely on individual student growth. Is the student better off now than the 1st day of school. Quit giving schools trophies or lumps of coal. #EdTechAfterDark
A5: teaching via technology. But I love technology so let me explain: if we embrace edutech w/o addressing equity issues among Ss or providing PD to prepare Ts how to incorporate it to enhance learning vs replacing a WS w/ an iPad, then this fad fails our kids. #edtechafterdark
A5: teaching via technology. But I love technology so let me explain: if we embrace edutech w/o addressing equity issues among Ss or providing PD to prepare Ts how to incorporate it to enhance learning vs replacing a WS w/ an iPad, then this fad fails our kids. #edtechafterdark
A5: Where do I begin: "research-based" but often one fails to show the research when asked; one word-rigor- because it is misused; etc. #edtechafterdark
A6:
as a teacher-start in your classroom.
as a citizen-start in the voting booth.
as a parent-start at home.
as a human being-start in your heart and teach others how to do the same. #edtechafterdark
A6: know the laws, educate the parents and community about the laws, empower them with voice, then vote the right folks in or run ourselves! Time to stop letting politics feeder the dream! #EdTechAfterDark
A6 Treat your school as a dream school through preparation, collaborating with your fellow teachers, and administrators. Never take no for an answer. Find a way to solve problems. #edtechafterdark
To be honest? So much flexible seating hurts my back when used for extended periods of time! Looks great in school and district marketing though sooo... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #edtechafterdark
A6. By taking risks with action research. Implement a change or changes on a small scale. If it is successful, it will receive support. #EdTechAfterDark
