Welcome!
BLC12
Below You will find all of the information that Garth and I will be presenting throughout the 2012 BLC. Besides the information presented on this page, you can also check out the link above, "Blog" to read about our educational journey over the last seven years. Thank you for visiting our page and we hope that you find it useful and are able to change teaching and learning to help your students.
To connect with Garth and Mike through Twitter:
Mike: professormike1
Garth: garthholman
The Most Important Links to Know:
Student-created Online Textbook
Studentsfortomorrow.net
To connect with Garth and Mike through Twitter:
Mike: professormike1
Garth: garthholman
The Most Important Links to Know:
Student-created Online Textbook
Studentsfortomorrow.net
Teach-In
"You shouldn't build a house before you know who will live in it" -Mike
Some things to think about to help get this teach-in started:
Why are you here?
...In Boston, in schools, in this session
What is the true role of technology in education?
...What can we do that technology can't
Do you want to Engage or Inspire your students?
...Is learning for today or every day hereafter
Is it really about tools and curriculum, or does it go beyond those concepts?
...Are you thinking about testing, AYP, grades, careers, enlightenment, entertainment
Encourage your students to leave digital footprints worth following
"The best teaching I do is opening the door and getting out of the way" -Garth
Some things to think about to help get this teach-in started:
Why are you here?
...In Boston, in schools, in this session
What is the true role of technology in education?
...What can we do that technology can't
Do you want to Engage or Inspire your students?
...Is learning for today or every day hereafter
Is it really about tools and curriculum, or does it go beyond those concepts?
...Are you thinking about testing, AYP, grades, careers, enlightenment, entertainment
Encourage your students to leave digital footprints worth following
"The best teaching I do is opening the door and getting out of the way" -Garth
Leaving Positive Digital Footprints: What’s Your Legacy?
Critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, communication and creativity are not 21st Century skills; they have been the goal of education for the last twenty years. Teaching students skills they need to be successful in their future is a philosophical idea built upon strong constructionist theory. Web 2.0 tools don’t change education, passionate teachers do. Join Mike and Garth as they discuss the philosophy behind their integration of technology into curriculum. Learn not just about free web 2.0 tools, but more importantly learn how these tools inspire students to learn for more than just a grade. 21st century learning is about changing the focus of why we teach and then using technology to improve how we teach.
Here are the 3 BIG links:
Student-Created Digital Textbook
Professional Blog
Classroom Website
Here are the 3 BIG links:
Student-Created Digital Textbook
Professional Blog
Classroom Website
Creating Your Window to the World: Students Leaving a Legacy
Remember the days of hanging your child’s work on the refrigerator for everyone to see? In today's changing world the refrigerator is no longer relevant. Students need a window to the world where they can publish, share and connect with others around the world. In this session participates will learn how to create their classroom’s window to the world. Digital publishing in the classroom is much more complicated than placing a computer or iPad in front of your students. You, as a teacher, can shift your philosophical understanding of teaching and learning. Garth and Mike will discuss the positives and negatives, problems and road blocks and how allowing students a digital voice has effected teaching and learning in our lives. Further, we will discuss the methodology necessary to prepare students for leaving Digital Footprints worth following. Think of the excitement in August as you introduce a new way to connect with your students, parents and the world. Join us and empower your students to leave digital footprints worth following.
Creating the 21st Century Assignments: Self-paced mastery learning in a flipped digital environment
How can essential questions, digitized lectures, student research, collaboration, student blogging, historical fiction, self paced, and mastery learning come together to change teaching and learning in your classroom? Join Mike and Garth as we dissect the process of creating a 21st century webquest, based on the essential questions of your curriculum, that allows students to collaborate and develop depth of understanding and master content. Using constructionist methodology, flipped teaching and free applications, you can provide students with the opportunity to guide their own learning. During this session we will talk about the philosophy and design of WebQuests, how to share your WebQuest with students and how WebQuests can be used to change teaching and learning.
