#Eduwins
Donald Graves’ reflected on the impact of energy
and teaching in The Energy to Teach.
He said, “Teaching is an emotional rollercoaster. Rollercoasters demand energy-high energy- and
you need to know how to maximize what gives you energy and minimize what takes it
away.” In thinking about maximizing
energy one cannot ignore the impact of such energizing events as attending conferences and participating in chats. Both allow us to come together to reflect, refuel, and reenergize our teaching. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of
attending the first annual connected educators meet up hosted by the
Farmingdale School District, on Long Island.
The sessions were planned in the a.m. and the afternoon
evolved from an edcamp model. (Stay tuned for the EdcampLI and nErDcampLI news
to follow). I have
learned from participating in #educoach ( a must chat for literacy coaches and
fellow lead learners) I believe in sharing #eduwins. Too often we hear about what isn’t working in
education, let’s talk about what is
working…
An #eduwin inspired by Dr. Bill Brennan at #CELI14: Coming together to: Connect. Learn. Share. -ACT. Here are some reflections that I wanted to share:
"Harness the power of collective IQ- Twitter is a safe place to take risks as educators and suspend judgment- the idea takes center stage." - Ryan Scala
"Tech and our relationships push us further- a breeding ground for ideas." - Adam Bellow
"Learning is a community. Learning is Life. We are all educating each other." Laurie Walsh
"We have to teach students to be managers of their
learning. The tools are out there to get
them engaged." Alejandro Rivera
On the power of connected educators: "Energy, rejuvenation, collaboration, possibilities- Unlimited." - Carol Varsalona "
"We have an obligation as educators to be connected and to share." Tom Whitby
"We have an obligation as educators to be connected and to share." Tom Whitby
I am a learner everyday. I learn from the students and teachers that I work with. I also learn from the amazing educators that I connect with on Twitter and in real life. These opportunities allow educators to connect, learn, and share. It is
opportunities like these that give me energy.
#MyPLNRocks. There are no experts. We are all
learners. Educators need to live and
breathe learning lives.
There is a current of electricity that comes from staying connected on and off line. Thank you for keeping the current LIVE.
