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Welcome to #EdTechBridge! It must be the 2nd Wednesday of the month :) Please introduce yourself with name, location, role and share one interesting fact about yourself :)
HEY Everyone! My name is David Balmer and I'm a Instructional Technology Facilitator in Raleigh, NC at @SRMHSpride ... and can I just say, I love my job. I work with a great Admin Team, Faculty, and Student body every day. Not everyone can say that. #EdTechBridge
Hey all! Steve from NJ here - I teach game design and development and love working with #EdTech companies to help make products better! Interesting fact: I LOVE snorkeling with sea turtles in Hawaii :) @winstonsakurai#EdTechBridge
Welcome to #EdTechBridge! It must be the 2nd Wednesday of the month :) Please introduce yourself with name, location, role and share one interesting fact about yourself :)
A1: I created a resource doc with my ISTE presentation last year “Crossing the Edtechbridge: From the Classroom to the Corporate #EdTech World” that may be a good place to start for some. #EdTechBridgehttps://t.co/suZZCqOGtC
A1: Truth be told, I was curious how to manage my projects better with my PLT and with my Ss. Came across #trello and went down the rabbit hole learning about #agile#scrum#EdTechBridge
I threw that question in there because I, too, have lots to learn tonight ! #edtechbridge. Glad we have smart people like @davidlbalmer and @mrsjennyherrera to share some wisdom.
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@Rdene915, @davidlbalmer, @mrsjennyherrera
A1: So far, I have only had time to Google and ask friends. I'm totally new to agile and scrum. Design Principles have been embeded in much of my learning over the years, but I don't have a go-to for now. Looking forward to learning from everyone tonight! #edtechbridge
A1: Also, I don’t 100% agree with everything this video says (I still believe that Agile is a process) but this video helped me to understand that Agile is based on values and principles tied to human relationships. #EdTechBridgehttps://t.co/QmQ4YVp4zr
Here's how we've merged design principles and edtech, creating data that empowers teachers to take action in the classroom: https://t.co/IXuqyKKVNx#EdTechBridge
Q2: When you think big picture, how are the elements of software development and project / problem / inquiry based learning the same? How are they different? #EdTechBridge
Here's how we've merged design principles and edtech, creating data that empowers teachers to take action in the classroom: https://t.co/IXuqyKKVNx#EdTechBridge
A2a: With Agile and Scrum, the idea of product development. With PBL you are working toward a solution, so the primary concept is similar. I talked some about this in my blog #EdTechBridgehttps://t.co/SrQovh8RVE
A1 I am comfortable with agile development. I am using agile with my students and find that the process teaches me something new every time #edtechbridge
This is great. I’m not a fan of “reading” data but love the idea of someone making sense of it before it’s presented. Makes a lot of sense. #edtechbridge#visualization
Here's how we've merged design principles and edtech, creating data that empowers teachers to take action in the classroom: https://t.co/IXuqyKKVNx#EdTechBridge
A2b: Also, one way to view is that Agile is a big picture process similar to a whole unit PBL and Scrum as smaller work/project in that happens day to day. Scrum is kind of like a smaller wheel that helps turn the big wheel of agile. If that makes sense. #EdTechBridge
Q1: I started sharing my feedback and supporting edtech companies who's apps I was using. I eventually started working for an edtech startup. Learn by doing! #EdTechBridge
A2: both involve developing something and iterating as an integral part of the process. Also important to ensure that the end result serves a purpose to answer a problem. #edtechbridge
Q2: When you think big picture, how are the elements of software development and project / problem / inquiry based learning the same? How are they different? #EdTechBridge
A2: I think software development and PBL/IBL need to be broken down into pieces - enable teams to release segments as they complete them, and respond to feedback #iterative#EdTechBridge
A2: Problem / Inquiry based learning fits so well with real-world scenarios and learning that agile methods synch very easily when used. Scrum in particular fits very well with team based inquiry. #edtechbridge
There are many processes that are labeled Agile, but they are right in that is is actually a set of principles. One of the big ones is
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. #EdTechBridge
A2: I formerly taught an app development class. The process & skills used to create apps was aligned w/ problem solving. You start with a problem. Then, begin with the end in mind as you design a solution. Next, create, test, revise until the problem is solved. #EdTechBridge
Hey, i'm Sam. I'm a financial literacy educator and edtech developer in that same space. This is my first time at #edtechbridge. Sorry i'm a bit late with the intro. Just trying to learn from everyone here!
A2: The best part of agile is the ability to develop quickly with input from many voices, taking time to reflect, and iterate based on constant learning. #edtechbridge
A2: Effective, user-centered design in software development is—at his core—ongoing, inquiry based learning. Let’s get students and educators and industry folks collaborating and blur those roles! #EdTechBridge
Q2: When you think big picture, how are the elements of software development and project / problem / inquiry based learning the same? How are they different? #EdTechBridge
Q3: How can using agile, scrum, and Design Principles in K12 Education Help in Preparing Students for Real World Situations and Future Jobs? #EdTechBridge
A2: Problem / Inquiry based learning fits so well with real-world scenarios and learning that agile methods synch very easily when used. Scrum in particular fits very well with team based inquiry. #edtechbridge
I agree completely. It's not an easy task for some Ss to collaborate and communicate. These skills need taught along with tools, like trello. #edtechbridge
A3: I wish I would have learned more about design principles and Agile in K12! As an adult, it’s helped me become more flexible and solution oriented in all that I do. #EdTechBridge
Q3: How can using agile, scrum, and Design Principles in K12 Education Help in Preparing Students for Real World Situations and Future Jobs? #EdTechBridge
A2: Effective, user-centered design in software development is—at his core—ongoing, inquiry based learning. Let’s get students and educators and industry folks collaborating and blur those roles! #EdTechBridge
Q2: When you think big picture, how are the elements of software development and project / problem / inquiry based learning the same? How are they different? #EdTechBridge
A3: Agile methodology is used far beyond CS. Agile Project Management is now a pretty common framework used across many industries...and the future of work needs solid PM skills. #edtechbridge
A3: #Agile, #scrum, and #designprinciples help students practice critical thinking skills, collaboration, communication, and creativity in a process that is used in “the real world”. It’s also just a good way to practice organization and movement. #EdTechBridge
A3: Top soft skills - time mgmt, team player, problem solving, resiliency, etc. #AgileIntheClassroom provides Ss with opportunities to develop these skills and put them to use in the #realworld#EdTechBridge
A3: Personally, merging Agile, Scrum, and project-based learning is so far from traditional learning… and I love it. As an Instructional Tech Facilitator, I don’t get to use the process with Ss much but every time I see it in a classroom, the Ss are alive! #EdTechBridge
A3: I don't feel confident in answering, yet; however, I can say that anything that contributes to Ss fine tuning their skills will impact their ability to have success in future careers: organizing, communicating, problem solving, collaborating #EdTechBridge
I think getting students familiar with these processes is similar to exposure to coding. It starts to build familiarity and background knowledge for the real world. #EdTechBridge
Q3: How can using agile, scrum, and Design Principles in K12 Education Help in Preparing Students for Real World Situations and Future Jobs? #EdTechBridge
Yes - one of the pieces of scrub is having a standup, a short meeting, where everyone quickly updates on what they are dong, and anything that may be blocking them from progressing. But that is not all of it. #EdTechBridge
Fits so well with facilitating a game design course. Need to get my kids more familiar with #agile and #Scrum - #PBL is already at the core. #edtechbridge
A3: Personally, merging Agile, Scrum, and project-based learning is so far from traditional learning… and I love it. As an Instructional Tech Facilitator, I don’t get to use the process with Ss much but every time I see it in a classroom, the Ss are alive! #EdTechBridge
A3: Scrum involves being good at listening, prioritizing tasks in strategic ways and getting good at evaluating your capacity as an individual and as a collective – essential skills. #edtechbridge
Gotcha. I think that’s the part i always here about in the context of game dev teams. What other aspects should i become better acquainted ? #edtechbridge
4a: Merging these design solutions with lesson and unit planning in a PLC/T or department could really change up the landscape of how we create and deliver instruction to Ss. It would also challenge Educators to think/process lesson design in a new way. #EdTechBridge
Actually Agile is more like Christianity (sorry but easiest thing to compare). Agile has 12 over-arching principles. SCRUM is a type of Agile like Methodist is a type of Christianity. Each type of Agile have a different twist on the principles #EdTechBridge
A3: Scrum involves being good at listening, prioritizing tasks in strategic ways and getting good at evaluating your capacity as an individual and as a collective – essential skills. #edtechbridge
A2: As @mrsjennyherrera said you learn to be flexible with agile. But additionally it teaches you to be reliable. One of the questions in a scrum is to identify any roadblocks. Team members must be prepared to hear if they are the roadblock :-) #EdTechBridge
Q3: How can using agile, scrum, and Design Principles in K12 Education Help in Preparing Students for Real World Situations and Future Jobs? #EdTechBridge
A4b: In ed time is a valuable commodity. We don't need drawn out meeting when #scrum could be easily used to quickly keep your team on track. Keep it quick and do it often. #edtechbridge
A4b: Merging the process of Agile with strategic planning and curriculum writing in a district would also streamline the work and, I believe, create a more efficient, effective, and enthusiastic work environment. #EdTechBridge
A3: As @mrsjennyherrera said you learn to be flexible with agile. But additionally it teaches you to be reliable. One of the questions in a scrum is to identify any roadblocks. Team members must be prepared to hear and handle if they are the roadblock :-) #EdTechBridge
A4: Districts/schools often promote big initiatives (#waterfall) that are met with little buy in from Ts - initiate Agile for a better flow of the ideas and engage in retrospection to help guide #EdTechBridge
#A4 The pedagogical strategy in personalized learning has similarities with Agile – you could run a course on Agile. Assessing and iterating instruction as you go. #edtechbridge
The product owner might be the teacher, the scrum master could be a student, the sprint planning meeting is great for personalization and adaptive learning. The project backlog is analogous to fine grained learning goals, or for PBL, it's a project backlog :) #EdTechBridge
A4: Though I see many areas of overlap and potential, I’m not sure 🤔 Every school and classroom culture and needs are so different. Very excited to listen to what the educators are thinking tonight! #EdTechBridge
A4: On a whole-school scale, I'd love to see Agile implemented to develop vision and school plans for more efficient innovation. But also so that more voices would be included in strategic planning. #EdTechBridge
A3: As @mrsjennyherrera said you learn to be flexible with agile. But additionally it teaches you to be reliable. One of the questions in a scrum is to identify any roadblocks. Team members must be prepared to hear and handle if they are the roadblock :-) #EdTechBridge
A4: I think it starts with educating Ss and Ts in understanding agile, scrum, & design principles, including concepts, tools, and processes, while embedding in PBL & inquiry based units. It really includes changing how we deliver content/ how Ss access learning. #EdTechBridge
A5: One of the biggest challenges is getting buy-in from other people in your department and/or admins. Because it is a way of doing things that is fundamentally different than traditional teaching, it will take others time to adjust. #EdTechBridge
A5: One of the obvious successes is that students are more engaged because they are in charge of their own learning process. They feel empowered to learn for themselves rather than just be fed information. #EdTechBridge
What I enjoy about #SCRUM is the backlog. Having a visual artifact helps everyone understand the work that needs to be done. Definitely helps keep the vision in plain view #EdTechBridge
A5: my students create design documents and follow them but of course must incorporate agile principles as they iterate and adapt their ideas. Also design teams incorporate scrum to a point but I think I need to make it more intentional #edtechbridge
A5: Ss take the initiative to practice #AgileIntheClassroom when given the opportunities - this often gets overshadowed by the "traditional" methods of teaching = content over skills. #EdTechBridge
Retrospectives are often missed in Education because of a lack of time and/or want to change. We should always be asking 1. What went well 2. What didn't go well 3. What will we do different next time #EdTechBridge
Time for reflection and open discussion may be embedded in school/PD. #reflectivepractice#EdTechBridge Hello everyone, this is my first time to join this chat.
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@jimpfarrell, @RoxanneDes4ges, @thomarie
Q5: I haven't done it with kids but with adults it's all about buy-in for and understanding of the methodology and mindset. Product manager/scrum master leadership is absolutely essential. As usual, model, model, model. #edtechbridge
A5: I technically haven’t, but would say now that my old readers and writers workshop was really based in similar philosophies even though I didn’t realize it then. #EdTechBridge
Retrospectives are often missed in Education because of a lack of time and/or want to change. We should always be asking 1. What went well 2. What didn't go well 3. What will we do different next time #EdTechBridge
Outro: Thanks for joining us tonight! Please share your name, location and role again and what you will take away from tonight's #EdTechBridge chat. See you on November 14 at 8pm ET!
No the backlog is all of the work left to do. It is combed and prioritized often so the most important work is getting done. This could be a chart on the wall, a spreadsheet, or a notebook (but I would always vote for visible by everyone) #EdTechBridge
A5: I had so many students who struggled with the idea that there were multiple "right" answers and there was always room for improvements (no final perfect product). Successes: Seeing Ss step out of their comfort zone and expand their thinking and skill set. #EdTechBridge
Steve from NJ. I teach game design and development and feel more confident regarding how to implement #agile and #scrum in the classroom. Just need to bring it to the forefront #edtechbridge.
Outro: Thanks for joining us tonight! Please share your name, location and role again and what you will take away from tonight's #EdTechBridge chat. See you on November 14 at 8pm ET!
Gino, Manila, Philippines, High School Learning Leader of Everest Academy Manila #EdTechBridge First time to hear about Agile and now reading and learning more about it.
A quick retrospective exercise you can do when you're strapped for time is a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats). Draw a big box with 4 quadrants on the board, one for each category. Categorize everyone's feedback. #EdTechBridge
