Greg McVerry
Notes July 31, 2013
My first attempt at Mozilla Popcorn #teachtheweb remixing some top40 from #hiphoped https://jgmac1106.makes.org/popcorn/1a57. Will add text and images
Greg McVerry
Notes July 31, 2013
My first attempt at Mozilla Popcorn making remix of some #hiphoped top 40. https://jgmac1106.makes.org/popcorn/1a57 Will have to go back and text, maps
Greg McVerry
Notes July 31, 2013
Thinking of the ways to use #hiphoped Top 40 with my #GearUpNH Students. Thinking about purposeful remixes with mozilla's popcorn
Greg McVerry
Replies July 30, 2013
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@cybraryman1 @kwhobbes I think I find less buy in from the teachers when it comes to portfolios rather than the students. #edchat
Greg McVerry
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@GantertLeeTwts @trescolumnae Yes read math and science standards. I do not see any standard to putting worksheets in sequence #edchat
Greg McVerry
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@trescolumnae I am glad you actually assess their ability to use notes as an external storage device. #edchat
Greg McVerry
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@trescolumnae One of the worse assessment practice in high school is grading notebooks based on organization. #GradingWrongThing #edchat
Greg McVerry
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@ayatawel A rubric with too many criterion and a 3-5 point scale can be just as useless as a grade. Grades can be holistic. #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes July 30, 2013
Gasp!! I think automated assessment and analytics tools may actually improve how we assess student learning. I dont fear the bots #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes July 30, 2013
RT @cybraryman1: @jgmac1106 I am all for #stuvoice #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes July 30, 2013
Anyone claiming to sell pre-packaged formative assessment is selling bag of lies. Formative=fluid and on the spot. #edchat
Greg McVerry
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@cybraryman1 It also cuts down on the amount of time tchrs need to spend. They can just look for areas that address students goals. #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes July 30, 2013
Ohh and stop collecting and doing notebook checks. Unless you provide feedback on the strategies they use to take notes. #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes July 30, 2013
Improve efficiency of assessment: set goals with students and have them document how they demonstrated growth. #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes July 30, 2013
RT @USCTeacher: @betterwriteresp @shyj @cybraryman1 Creating an environment where there is a constant loop of reinforcing feedback is key f…
Greg McVerry
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@teachkate @tomwhitby tchrs are also not skilled in using feedback well and often turn to grading instead of assessing. #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes July 30, 2013
Nothing wrong with multiple and diverse checks for understandings #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes July 30, 2013
Socialization | @scoopit http://sco.lt/7GBCV7
Greg McVerry
Photos July 30, 2013
RT @DrHenfield: MT: Tonight 9pm EST Celebrate 40 yrs of Hip-Hop by creating the #HipHopEd Top 40 Song List #T40S http://t.co/cHoiLRTfat / @…
Greg McVerry
Photos July 29, 2013
RT @urban_teacher: Checkout @Jalibjo rapping about science! Live on thr Huff Post Live http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/archive/segment/science-genius-winner-raps-on-huffpost-live/51db227478c90a0662000184 http://t.co/Tf2XcC9WER #HipHo…
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