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Good evening all! Andrew from Chicago here. We would be honored if you joined our inaugural #APTeach chat for all those that teach, lead, or support AP programs. 4/4/18 at 8pm CST #iaedchat#oklaed#tlap#LLAP#stuvoice
Hi friends. This is Deborah writing from Tulsa. I am so grateful for you and so excited for our momentum! Let's keep it up and NOT give in without what our teachers and kids deserve. #oklaed
A1 Change can be hard and its compounded when technology can seem like a fickle mistress. It's tempting to blame it on the wifi/device/wind and never attempt again. #oklaed
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A1 - We ignore what we are not comfortable with. The problem is not that we don’t embrace technology and its place in the classroom, it is that there are a lot who aren’t comfortable with HOW to use it. Could also be that some schools don’t have the resources #OklaEd
A1: What are we calling best practices? Having it on all the time? If so, I disagree due to brain science. If you mean ignoring it altogether, that's a problem, too, though! #oklaed
A1) Because a lot of us are digital aliens and we are scared of most things digital. We still send notes in class that say "do you love me check yes or no" #oklaed
A1 - I get discouraged by our lack of in class or at home tech. I come across so many amazing ideas and then realize the limitations I face. If every S had a Chromebook or other device I would infuse so much more digital age best practices. #oklaed
Some educators are not comfortable using it in their classroom. Also, technology can became more of a liability than an asset. Where I am, the technology is outdated. #oklaed
#OklaEd A1: Probably either by those who see digital as different and thus interfering with learning OR by those who claim to have no time to investigate whether it may have value.
A1 There are still many that don't understand what 21st century learning looks like, and techs place in that learning environment...also lack of tech, and "test" prep programs limit access and time. #oklaed
A1 I think that there might be debate as to what best practices actually are. Beyond that...it can be challenging for lots of reasons. Management - keeping Ss engaged with what they actually should be doing. Lack of resources. This is not the easiest path for many. #oklaed
A1: change is hard. Or so I hear. Learning something new that isn’t a requirement takes time and some see it as something they don’t have time for. Life is busy. We have diff priorities. #oklaed
A1 Change can be hard and its compounded when technology can seem like a fickle mistress. It's tempting to blame it on the wifi/device/wind and never attempt again. #oklaed
Many have the benefit of technology & digital advances but don't yet fully understand the implications on our economy & our future workforce. It is so common & easy to expect "back to the basics" for school & to demand th best of what worked for us even w dramatic change. #oklaed
A1)I think some don't like the lack of control since it is out of our comfort zone and honestly, some are scared that students are better at it than we are. #oklaed
Tech support and training! Say it louder for the people in the back. It is ridiculous to me when districts spend thousands on tech and nothing for training and support. #oklaed
My daughter attends a district with 1:1 NICE computers...the kind that you need a bond issue to afford...and has a T that refuses to let them open their devices in class. #oklaed
A1) When technology is “around” kids, it can be viewed in a negative way because of their heads being buried in their devices, so I think people can’t see the benefits and the future needs of it. #oklaed
A2 - We MUST have access to technology FOR our Ss benefit. 21st century skills require a proficiency with technology - we are doing them a disservice if we do not provide them with access...especially our students who don’t have access at home. #OklaEd
A1: Funding in OK is deplorable. It is hard to really support tech integration when you don’t fund it. It also doesn’t help that pple of all levels don’t find it valuable #OklaEd
We have four year old computers that were donated and half have track pads that don't work well, but we use them every day to write (communicate) and collaborate. It can be done. #oklaed
My daughter attends a district with 1:1 NICE computers...the kind that you need a bond issue to afford...and has a T that refuses to let them open their devices in class. #oklaed
My ask is if the benefits of tech for student learning outweigh teacher comfort. Which is the priority? I take your point on outdated tech but is it better than nothing? Shouldn't students learn to compensate/cope/adjust? #oklaed
A1: As much as we advocate for innovation, change is hard, so it’s easy to go w/ the status quo at times. Current research has a laser focus on embedding these strategies to supplement teaching and learning. #oklaed #46000 #SandmanSensations
Keep it coming but be willing to go all out. I’ve worked in schools that invest in programs but we don’t have enough chrome books. Or we have tech but so many sit s are restricted #OklaEd
A2: It depends on how schools really use it. If it is just a switch from paper, then yes it is too costly. If you really transform, like your school did. NOPE #OklaEd
A2: if you are listening to your Ss, truly listening, you would hear they want technology, so no way can it not be worth it. All the money and time it requires. #OklaEd
A2 I'd love to have the opportunity to find that out someday. We've never had the funding to completely implement all of our district technology goals. #oklaed
A2: No, no, NO, no, to the moon and back no. It is important to be strategic in deployment and use, and there are obstacles, but the benefits far outweigh the cost. The world is going digital. Why shouldn't we use these tools in education? #oklaed
A2: No, the benefits outweigh the costs - as long as there is oversight by Ts and accountability on the Ss part. But tech does not mean automatic engagement - it needs to be for a specific purpose. #oklaed
A2: We need to change our mindset, if we (as adults) are worried about being comfortable we probably aren’t moving forward, the students are will suffer for it #oklaed
A2) Digital transformation is essential for the Ss future. It’s like parents of teens can’t imagine affording a car, insurance, fuel and upkeep, but once the initial jump-in of the expense, it’s handled. #oklaed
We have four year old computers that were donated and half have track pads that don't work well, but we use them every day to write (communicate) and collaborate. It can be done. #oklaed
My daughter attends a district with 1:1 NICE computers...the kind that you need a bond issue to afford...and has a T that refuses to let them open their devices in class. #oklaed
#OklaEd A2: Might - especially these days in Oklahoma. But digital deserves investigation as to the degree of improving learning. Then, if worthwhile, determine the cost AND the availability to ALL learners. Worry about access to the internet for example ...
Case in point: I was the only T that the students shared a Kahoot they created with their P at student led conferences. The Ps loved answering their quiz they created. #oklaed
A2 I'd love to have the opportunity to find that out someday. We've never had the funding to completely implement all of our district technology goals. #oklaed
A2b: Again, though, brain science tells us that NO ONE should be faced with screens all day, and the younger a person is, the less time it is. Until 2nd grade, it is no more than 30 minutes per day. Should they get it all at school!? #oklaed
This is why I'd say training and support are vital. Also, what happens when the students need to use the tech for their career? Can we ignore tech totally? #oklaed
A2) It is important that we are preparing our students, this includes our current digital reality. It is difficult to keep up and majority of educators did not grow up in the world of technology like our students are now. There is definitely a learning curve for us #oklaed
A2)I think the cost of NOT pursuing digital transformation is too high to even consider. Everyday life requires digital skills much less "21st Century" Careers!!!!! #oklaed
A2: We need to change our mindset, if we (as adults) are worried about being comfortable we probably aren’t moving forward, the students are will suffer for it #oklaed
I'd be lying if I said I never felt this way or directed "power words" at tech but what are we modeling for our students if we throw a tantrum or refuse to even turn on the tech? #oklaed
A2: We need to change our mindset, if we (as adults) are worried about being comfortable we probably aren’t moving forward, the students are will suffer for it #oklaed
Bc that’s is how we mostly engage with each other nowadays. I don’t understand the point of making students spend so much time on formal writing when that is not how their generation communicates #OklaEd
A2: So much more 2 benefit from thru digital transformation than the cost. Good leadership teams leverage resources thru grants&title funds 2 offset costs. A digital infused classroom/school helps S’s stay@the forefront in digital workforce platforms #oklaed#SandmanSensations
A3: Digital literacy is everything. So much of what our students consume is online. Teens spend 90% of time consuming vs. 10% of time online creating. Need to help them create more! #oklaed
A3: it all boils down to keeping learning relevant and current. You need to relate to your Ss and technology is how we do that. It’s teaching them where they are, not where we are. #oklaed
A3 U do know these kids, who are light years ahead of us, will use digital options to bank, buy, sell and perform surgery on us when we are old right? I'd say digital literacy is literally literacy literacy! #oklaed
Digital literacy is an individual's ability to access both information and methods of communication through a technologic tools including, but not limited to, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and traditional desktop PCs. If you can’t it is akin to not being able to read #oklaed
A3) Job applications, college classes and applications and even paying bills and accessing social services require digital skills, its a matter of when not IF!! #oklaed
A3 students must still understand reading, writing, & arithmetic, but kids must understand how to interact digitally on several platforms to be able to be successful in today’s world. #oklaed
A3 U do know these kids, who are light years ahead of us, will use digital options to bank, buy, sell and perform surgery on us when we are old right? I'd say digital literacy is literally literacy literacy! #oklaed
A3: Our world is increasingly digital - from refilling a prescription to chatting with education stakeholders across the state, so Ss MUST learn to work in a digital world. But they also need to know when and how to disconnect. #oklaed
A3 Hmm...I think we should stop looking at it as new. Maybe we're just a little late to the game. Digital literacy is all around be us every day. Our Ss need to have the opportunity to use it productively for personal and professional/career purposes. #oklaed
A3 Our digital lives and brick and mortar/"real-world" lives are increasingly intertwined. Our Ss will need to be able to have these skills to apply for their first jobs, apply to college, complete work in college, pay bills, etc... #oklaed
A-3 Technology is the new normal. Our students will not be able to compete in the world of work especially if they move to another state. Those students have had better opportunities because of increased ed. funding. #oklaed
A2: absolutely not! Just remember that almost every S have a larger computer then most of us when we were there age. They need to be taught how to use them correctly and safely. #oklaed
I would say all careers require technology integration. Some jobs are requiring it too but not with sophistication. I can’t believe we are even still having this discussion in 2018 #oklaed
Some Ss also know how to network socially using their devices, but no idea how to do so to build their future careers, or a platform on something important to them. #oklaed
A3 - At one time writing was a brand new form of literacy and was challenged. Socrates claimed it would destroy memories. We are in the midst of another radical change in defining what is literacy. Going forward it has to include digital space! #oklaed
I agree. My philosophy is to be tech pragmatic. You do what works best for the learning, but in a perfect world, you get the choice and the students have the ability to evaluate and choose for themselves. #oklaed
A3: Students need to be able to acquire digital literacy in order to be competitive in today’s workforce, they will need to be able to communicate, produce, create, etc #oklaed
I sure would. We currently have Chromebooks, but there are things MacBooks can do, that Chromebooks can't. Plus, I bet @MrsBeck25 would help me out, if I asked... #oklaed
But.. learning can be just as authentic and relevant without tech. I am just now starting to use tech more, but I would like to think before that i was still an okay teacher. #OklaEd
#OklaEd A3: Because digital literacy will have such wide impact on careers in the future - even those ‘individual’ careers (e.g., fine arts). AND ALL careers will require lifelong learning - already and increasingly impacted by digital access / interaction.
I do embrace the tech that is available, but I also know that teen mental health is at an all time low and the trends are pretty consistently in step with easier access to tech meaning Ss feeling less connected to a sense of place #oklaed
Back to the basics is not the same anymore. We don’t teach cursive writing or have home economics class requirements. Students don’t need to memorize facts anymore bc they have access to the info in their hands #OklaEd
Well our current democracy is now at stake because our lack of digital literacy. There are people who still do not believe they were influenced by Russians with proof shown to them because they are not digitally literate. #OklaEd
I sure would. We currently have Chromebooks, but there are things MacBooks can do, that Chromebooks can't. Plus, I bet @MrsBeck25 would help me out, if I asked... #oklaed
A4: we have someone showcase a new form of tech/app at faculty meetings. Great way to show every teacher and demonstrate how simple it is. This way less are frustrated. #oklaed it’s how I learned Kahoot and plickers
A4 - We are almost 1:1 - getting there in the next couple of years - but my district promotes finding ways to integrate technology into the classroom and provides a TON of pd on how to do so! #OklaEd
I remember @globalearner saying the original 1:1 program is a #2 pencil per student. Absolutely, if the learning doesn't change, then it's expensive. #oklaed
Curation is a process that I'm working to get my Ss invested in. But not only evaluating content, creating it as well - not just for youtube. Right now, we're creating class stylebooks to help as we're editing our work and getting ready for the English portion of the ACT. #oklaed
A4 - Our 9th graders go through some training. I try to reinforce it in my history class. Would help if it were reinforced throughout their core classes. #oklaed
A3: Because the methods to consume information and dispense information have changed so much to where digital literacy is needed in order to obtain and produce knowledge. Learning and Collaboration can be done digitally; we need it! #oklaed
A4: #cpsreds began this journey 6 years ago, we have outstanding support from leaders, and teachers willing to take chances in order for our district to progress, it is highly encouraged #oklaed
Yes! Digital Citizenship and safety would included in the definition of digital literacy. Thanks for reminding us of the critical focus of online safety. #oklaed
We have 4000 devices, 3000 kids and a tech department and capacity that is ten years behind. Not by design and not for lack of vision. We are always pedaling up hill and it frustrates the hell out of everyone. #oklaed
Agreed. Even the simplest of tasks require the skills 2create electronically (ie. applying or a job, filing out a scholarship, submitting a college app, or paying the water bill). As educators it’s our duty to incorporate these skills into their learning of standards #oklaed
A5) In the Clinton School District, DL is addressed by supplying the resources, training, working with teachers, and from the tech wizards, they are patient and understanding. Oldies are guided toward the stars, and young ones jump to the stars.✨ #oklaed
A4 @MPSTechnology@Mr_Wilmarth are super supportive and ready to provide assistance and training...our issue is limited tech, but we'll get there. #oklaed
U were absolutely the bomb!!! Learning is a skill that can happen w/or w/out tech. Our world requires understanding how to use tech to learn and tech has required skills of its own as well. It like saying you shouldn’t use books when books first came out. #oklaed
#cpsreds believes students should be familiar with more then one platform. We are now have a chrome book and iPad available for ever student. 2:1 #oklaed
A4 We are a blended learning school. Digital via smart boards, chrome book classroom sets, tech labs, career tech on site web design, A+ computer tech repair & splash cutter etc. #oklaed
A4 It is sort of uneven and varies from teacher to teacher. Right now the focus is on access to platforms such as Study Island/Discovery Techbook. Word is that we may start rolling 1:1 Chromebooks next year, which will allow us to do a lot more. #oklaed
A4: We have a library with nice computers. Other than that, we have outdated laptops in out classroom. Technology does not really have a large presence in the classrooms where I am. #oklaed
A3: digital literacy is literally how I finally got my daughter to read. I had her read and write text messages while driving down the road. Most of you have received a text or tweet from her posing as me. #oklaed
A4b We have computer labs, and most schools have access to some iPads...but so much time is spent on required "test prep" type programs that some Ts don't feel they have time for authentic use. #oklaed
Most of my students know how to use tech. Except keyboarding. We don’t teach it is elementary school and then they fall apart on the state assessments #oklaed
A4b We have computer labs, and most schools have access to some iPads...but so much time is spent on required "test prep" type programs that some Ts don't feel they have time for authentic use. #oklaed
What is the instructional problem and outcome for which technology is a solution? Learning should drive tech choice. I do understand the fiscal reality though. #oklaed
In reply to
@watersenglish, @allen_lehman, @MrsBeck25
Is technology THE solution for an instructional problem or outcome? No...but it enhances and provides opportunities for differentiation and different ways to deliver...and gives Ss opportunity to use 21st century skills in manipulation and submission... #oklaed
What is the instructional problem and outcome for which technology is a solution? Learning should drive tech choice. I do understand the fiscal reality though. #oklaed
In reply to
@watersenglish, @allen_lehman, @MrsBeck25
A5) Critical thinking: How can I be a responsible consumer of digital literacy? How can I be an effective producer of digital literacy? No matter the #edtech, this is a constant. #oklaed
A5: Ensuring that students are prepared for what they'll find online: this includes rough topics like pirating and adult content. Just like abstinence education is ineffective in the traditional world - it isn't effective to ignore it digitally either. #oklaed
A5: As a collective group, we must advocate for our students, our communities and ourselves. If digital age practices are part of this process, then we must stay informed and educated with the current digital age practices. #oklaed
A5) Well, I'm having another knee surgery in June and I'm pretty sure Dr. won't be consulting the hard copy of the manual. I think that says a lot about teaching digital best practices. #oklaed
A5: To remain human in a time when it's easy to lose our humanity. Ray Bradbury saw how things were going and warned us - but we can make use of technology without losing our humanity as long as we do so responsibly. #oklaed
A5: Teaching digital citizenship, ensuring students understand how to use the technology positively, to seamlessly integrate technology into our lessons, produce, create, communicate effectively #oklaed
A5 - We HAVE to teach our students digital citizenship. I believe it starts there and then progresses to the role technology can benefit us. Ss really struggle w/understanding the pitfalls of technology. We MUST start w/conversations on responsibility. #OklaEd
A5) You don't have to be bad to get better! Now matter my level of understanding digital literacy, my responsibility (and I believe our collective responsibility) is to get better at teaching with best practices in the digital age. #oklaed
A4: Our inst. technology dept. does a gr8 job of encouraging digital literacy thru modeling on dist. PD days & welcome leaders to invite them to coaching sessions onsite. Also always looking4 ways to help T’s w/ improve on integration @OKCPS@OKCPSETS#oklaed#SandmanSensations
A5 - I feel our job has two elements. We have to be advocates for greater funding to be able to implement more technology infusion. Second we have to learn to speak digital with our students. #oklaed
A5 It's our responsibility to (1) teach students to be able to adapt to tech, not specific platforms or tools, & (2) teach them to understand digital media - how it is created, consumed, and spread. Again: teaching students to evaluate and choose 4 selves <-My fav song. #oklaed
#OklaEd A4: Not in the classroom. But were I, assuming $$$ is tight, I’d explore what smart phones with their Apps can accomplish - my anecdotal information suggests most students have one. Another possibility maybe: ‘Outdated’ smart phones and Apps usable for learning (cheaper)?
A3: The current workplace demands it. Recently, I interviewed several community members - who both mentioned soft skills, and technology skills as key skills. #oklaed
I want students to be able to create collaboratively, think critically, and communicate beyond the classroom. To that end, we curate content and we create authentic texts using collaborative processes. #oklaed
Gotta drop off guys. I am leaving for OH and need to pack. Hope everyone has a great break. Don’t forget to contact your legislator. We gotta remind them that you can’t keep getting something for nothing #OklaEd
A5: I have to keep talking about how much my Ss love that I use tech in my classroom, and hope that it becomes contagious and everyone else catches it. #OklaEd
A5b) For me, as in the past, it's about practical application of what you've learned. Isn't digital form of learning just another more advanced tool in the toolbox? #oklaed
A5 Start early modeling appropriate use, discussing best practice. Guide Ss to use tech for productive, creative, authentic purposes...it's okay if they see us struggle as we learn. Tech is always changing...that's just part of it! #oklaed
A5 I've backspaced and retyped about seven times...we are responsible for implementing effectively, teaching skills, and using digital age tools to make learning as "sticky" as possible. #oklaed
Love this!! This is why the tech is necessary. We can help our Ss and other teachers to use it as an assistive technology and not THE curriculum. #oklaed
In reply to
@watersenglish, @eshileman, @allen_lehman
I use technology to assist me as a writer, as a curriculum creator, and as a teacher. My Ss should be able to do the same things. No matter their industry, they can choose to write, to create, to teach... #oklaed
Help students see the relevance digital literacy. Avoid using tech for its own sake. Use it it in a way that enhances ideas or provides access to real audiences #oklaed
#OklaEd A5: Any capable & interested should consider development efforts. BUT all educators have a responsibility to investigate the potential of advances to impact LEARNING! I’m not alone I’m sure saying that I’ve seen “new advances” that have ZERO potential to improve learning.
I had students research the 9 elements of digital literacy as groups, then create and give presentations on the topic they'd chosen at the beginning of the year. #oklaed
A6) students using technology to create, learn, and adapt. Teachers who feel capable and comfortable using and implementing technology in their classroom #oklaed
A6: That every teacher in our district would embrace technology so that every student has the same opportunity to grow, learn, become digital literate #oklaed
A6: Ss would get their tech out when appropriate, be fully engaged, yet still put it away when they were finished. We would reduce paper waste and bullying at the same time. Ss would scoff at Wikipedia as a source and embrace Ebsco. #oklaed
A6: To help kids dream, explore, and find pathways to their futures. Every kid is worth a future they can only imagine. Tech can get them there. Someone must believe in them. #oklaed
Yes! I listened to her podcast -- and also referred back to what my business coach taught me about curating content to educate myself and my clients as an internet marketer... #oklaed
In reply to
@amycurranokc, @eshileman, @allen_lehman, @MrsBeck25
It has enhanced many opportunities 4me to read as an adult 2. So I can imagine how enticing it would B4 young people 2 utilize a device to read as an option. We allow our MS S’s to use this option during advisory, & they can also chose 2write their summary electronically. #oklaed
A6: I do not want to lock down 1:1, but have to find a better way for school to be more than personal hotspot for consumption. On task time when I say so!! #oklaed#damnitdobtmakemelockyoudown#please
A6: Devices and unfettered connectivity for all. Flipping, class time for discussion and work. Use of 21st century tools to collaborate and create. Platforms for discussion...students helping students online after school hours. One can dream... #oklaed
I had students research the 9 elements of digital literacy as groups, then create and give presentations on the topic they'd chosen at the beginning of the year. #oklaed
A5: Teach Digital Citizenship! And I’m not talking about what is already in place, but making it a priority. This spans from digital consumption to digital behavior. #oklaed
A6 - Students would have their own device and access to WIFI at school and home. They would be able to create, design, and utilize technology to show mastery of standards across curriculum and have a digital portfolio. #OklaEd
A6) Utopian digital literacy is when the technology, devices, apps, all of it just looks natural. Ss and Ts are so in tune with learning that all the tech is a natural part of the learning--not the learning itself. #oklaed
A6b: I forgot to add that students would be invested in the process enough that the ease with which they can cheat online would not even tempt them... #oklaed
A6 - Every student would have a Chromebook or similar device and use them throughout their day and at home. Teachers would model good digital literacy skills and infuse tech into their classes. #oklaed
A6 Tech would be 1:1, Ts would model use of tech, would guide Ss in use, allow Ss to use tech as a tool for research, learning, CREATING, THINKING, COLLABORATING etc... #oklaed
Q6: Digital literacy should focus on curation and enhancing S & T & P relationships. Less is more in most cases, but it should not be a shortcut. Great curation takes more time than dumping everything in to a digital classroom. #keepitsimple#oklaedhttps://t.co/0KgJsKmTzy
A6: I do not want to lock down 1:1, but have to find a better way for school to be more than personal hotspot for consumption. On task time when I say so!! #oklaed#damnitdobtmakemelockyoudown#please
A6: In my perfect world, digital literacy includes an awareness that learning should not be limited to borders of the school, district or state. Technology to connect students/teachers in #Oklahoma to those in #Windhoek to those in #Puebla is here now #oklaed
A7 - We will know when we see Ss produce their own digital media. Honestly, for some Ss we just need to give them the device and get out of their way. #OklaEd
A7: Being better tomorrow than we were today, take risks, learn from mistakes and model expectations. Don’t settle for being average. #LearningNeverStops#oklaed
A7 I think that this varies from district to district...but when I can give an activity that has a digital component and not worry whether or not Ss will be able to access away from school would be a great start. #oklaed
#OklaEd A6: In a perfect world, all teachers would investigate WITH THEIR STUDENTS digital literacy & the potential impact advances have on learning. There would be no issues of internet access, technology finances, or adequate bandwidth that would limit ANY student involvement.
A7) when technology is a typical part of teaching practices, when we see students using technology in the classroom to demonstrate their understanding of the standards #oklaed
A7) In ten years when we're having a Sunday night #oklaed twitter chat about improving our practices in digital literacy. As long as we're still trying to get better, we're making adequate progress.
A7: When the explanation of what needs to be done (such as making a poster or blog entry) does not require equal amounts of time for explanation and actual work. #oklaed
A7) Teachers and administrators who are good will never see adequate progress...they will only work toward more progress and probably never be satisfied. Why be adequate when you can be TREMENDOUS!. #oklaed
This has been anpowerful conversation about the future readiness of our schools and the state of Oklahoma. It is a tough topic during our current conditions and climate. But for tonight…we did a great service to the kids of Oklahoma by engaging in THIS. Lets Bring home #oklaed
A7 When our Ss are using tech for creative communication, sharing ideas etc, and when they become comfortable using tech across various platforms...BUT we can not get too comfortable with our progress...WE MUST KEEP MOVING FORWARD #oklaed
#OklaEd A7: When we gather EVIDENCE that progress is happening AND that it is adequate. To do so, we must have a vision that such assessment is important!!!
A8 - We have work to do, but there are a lot of us willing to change. However, #okleg needs to FUND schools so we can actually provide Ss with the technology they need to be successful in the 21st century! #OklaEd
This has been anpowerful conversation about the future readiness of our schools and the state of Oklahoma. It is a tough topic during our current conditions and climate. But for tonight…we did a great service to the kids of Oklahoma by engaging in THIS. Lets Bring home #oklaed
A8 - I am not alone in my discouragement over lack of resources. I need to let this motivate me to do what I can with what I have and not give up over limitations. I ask my Ss to overcome them so I should to! #oklaed
This has been anpowerful conversation about the future readiness of our schools and the state of Oklahoma. It is a tough topic during our current conditions and climate. But for tonight…we did a great service to the kids of Oklahoma by engaging in THIS. Lets Bring home #oklaed
This has been anpowerful conversation about the future readiness of our schools and the state of Oklahoma. It is a tough topic during our current conditions and climate. But for tonight…we did a great service to the kids of Oklahoma by engaging in THIS. Lets Bring home #oklaed
Reminds me of my dear friend Eugene Earsom, 1990 State TOY, that taught me the 2x4x6 model....tech allows do go beyond 2 covers of a textbook, 4 walls of a classroom, and 6 hours of a school day! #oklaed
A8 I have lots of like-minded colleagues. I believe that we will get there. It is going to be a long road, but nothing worthwhile is easy. Thanks for a great chat! #oklaed
A7: When it’s no longer a struggle to: log in to sign in at school, submitting a feedback form, or electronically submit your belllringer/exit ticket in your building. 👌🏾 #oklaed#SandmanSensations
