This weekend at ASCD's Empower 17 conference Deb Delisle shared this quote from Jill Biden during the opening session. As she shared it, you could hear the collective agreement of the 7,000 educators in the room. You could feel the comfort we all felt being in a space with others who understood this sentiment to … Continue reading Who I Am-#BLOG365 Day 173
Education
Using Video to Improve Instruction – #BLOG365 #sschat
Last night I was cleaning out my Google Drive and I found a video I had done for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in which I demonstrated a quick object-based learning activity. The video was only four minutes. Each day at the beginning of class we began with an object observation activity where students "read" … Continue reading Using Video to Improve Instruction – #BLOG365 #sschat
#Empower17 – #BLOG365 Day 173
If you were to glance at my bookshelf, one thing may stand out to you. On the spines of almost every book on my shelf you will find that the majority of the titles are published by one organization, ASCD. This would not have been the case a few years ago. Sure, I had … Continue reading #Empower17 – #BLOG365 Day 173
Museum Monday: Using Art in the Classroom -#BLOG Day 169 #artsed #museummonday
March 20 marks the anniversary of Henri Matisse's exhibition at the Salon des Independants in 1903. Post Impressionism is one of my favorite artistic movements and I am fascinated with the Salon des Independants and its role in art history. Today I thought I would write about one of my favorite approaches to art viewing: the … Continue reading Museum Monday: Using Art in the Classroom -#BLOG Day 169 #artsed #museummonday
Breaking News – #BLOG365 Day 167 #sschat
I let the Ides of March pass without posting about one of my favorite social studies apps and one of my favorite history topics. I loved teaching ancient world history. One of my favorite tools for summarizing key content was the Breaking News Generator from classtools.net. It was an easy exit ticket and a simple … Continue reading Breaking News – #BLOG365 Day 167 #sschat
The Gambler-#BLOG365 Day 165 #IMMOOC
My son's taste in music is eclectic: Broadway show tunes, the Beatles, Elvis, Notorious B.I.G. He comes by it honestly. We are all equal opportunity when it comes to music in our house. A few weeks ago my son watched Six Pack with Kenny Rogers. Since then he has been on a Kenny kick. We … Continue reading The Gambler-#BLOG365 Day 165 #IMMOOC
A New Perspective on National Boards-#BLOG365 Day 161 @nbpts #nbctstrong
I have been planning and pondering my National Board certification renewal over the last few days. I am behind, but I am taking comfort in the fact that my procrastination will result in a better product now that I have had plenty of time to think about how I will address each component. I am pulling … Continue reading A New Perspective on National Boards-#BLOG365 Day 161 @nbpts #nbctstrong
Spring Breakitis-#BLOG365 Day 160
Spring Breakitis really is a thing as any teacher can attest to. The marathon from the holiday break to spring break is tedious. Students and teachers long for the breakto reset and recharge. Our brains turn to mush. Many years ago my school district closed for an extended period of time due to a hurricane. This was … Continue reading Spring Breakitis-#BLOG365 Day 160
Museum Monday: Quick Tips for Using Museum Resources for Teaching-#BLOG365 Day 154 #sschat
I have spent the last 8 years collaborating with countless teachers and students on a museum-integrated approach to learning. It doesn’t take a complete overhaul of your curriculum or your school design to extend learning using museum education strategies. Start with collections Most museums are collecting institutions. Their mission is to collect, preserve, and … Continue reading Museum Monday: Quick Tips for Using Museum Resources for Teaching-#BLOG365 Day 154 #sschat
Thrashing Blindly or Reaching-#BLOG365 Day 149
I have been reading The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. by Daniel Coyle. One quote that has stuck out for me is: The trick is to choose a goal just beyond your present abilities; to target the struggle. Thrashing blindly doesn’t help. Reaching does. Targeting the struggle. Reaching. There are … Continue reading Thrashing Blindly or Reaching-#BLOG365 Day 149
Jill Cross 