Elevator+Pitches

An elevator pitch is a short blurb to share with others (not like a ride in our elevators!)



See also http://drtae.org/bad-design-101-crosswalk-buttons/ –Chris

Please post your blurb here with your name... don't forget to click 'save'

Hi Everyone, It's Deb's pitch... Let's see how the iPAD can help struggling readers and emergent readers.

New curriculum in languages (Core French) - a proficiency-based curriculum, competency levels vs grade levels: what it looks like in the classroom; assessment. -Sandi Kostur

Effective and purposeful integration of technology; doing what could not be done without tech, rather than using tech to do what we were already doing. - Marc Garneau

Using Flipboard to read math ed blogs I follow - Chris Hunter

How can / does the iPad provide a tool to struggling learners. What can they do now that they couldn't do before? Does the iPad decrease disparity for learners, or increase it? -Kevin Amboe

I am currently interested in targeting kindergarden teachers - focussing on basic movement skills that can be taught in the classroom, making the link between the importance of physical development with brain development.

PLAY IS NOT A LUXURY, IT IS A NECESSITY(quote from someone, can't remember the name).

Kim Eagle

E mentoring as a pathway to helping Aboriginal students transition through high school and on to post secondary school. Join me to learn more about this initiative and how it may impact students in SD 36. Jan Gladish

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How does the iPad change how we read and how we share our learning e.g. social reading with ebooks and apps like Goodreader? =====

What makes an app a good app? How are schools (and individuals) determining what is worth their time? Separating the good from the bad. Shelagh

I am interested in talking about BOOKS - suggest that folks bring a professional book they are excited about reading and/or a kids book they have discovered recently (or an all time fave) **as well as a personal read-**--Then we can have snacks, story time and get ideas for great reads over the hols......ebooks welcome... -Amy

A few themes for me... - Professional books that recently captured my attention: - //Differentiation and the Brain: How Neuroscience Supports the Learner-Friendly Classroom// (Sousa and Tomlinson) - //Literacy 2.0: Reading and Writing in 21st Century Classrooms// (Frey, Fisher and Gonzalez) - The recent ASCD Smartbrief ("Can Everyone be Smart at Everything?") had some really neat links to some innovative schools and researchers (particularly neuroscience, literacy across the curriculum, and powerful relationships) that would also be great to follow up on. - A final thought - looking at Gordon Neufeld's work (connects to Colleen Drobot's work in some of the North Area schools) through his DVD, "The Power to Teach". Leah

I am interested in talking about BEST PRACTICES! Technology does not necessarily shift pedagogy. I would like to talk about how HT can help teachers continue to move toward best practices. :) Sandra

Here's Ross' pitch... Having learned so much from Marc's session on Friday and the previous iPad Fridays as well, I'm left wondering how classroom teachers in their busy worlds are keeping up with the technology. Is there a vision (when job action is over) for a cohesive plan to support the classroom teachers with their use of technology? I'm inclined towards supporting struggling learners (in reading, writing and math)