Notes November 14, 2012
I think the biggest clue to the importance of SM is the Prez election. Could be argued that #analytics and #SM won the election #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 14, 2012
I can't lie I took a four month hiatus from my blog and twitter. Not sure why. Just fell to backburner. #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 14, 2012
RT @bkuhl2you: @jgmac1106 In my school, Twitter is allowed, Facebook is not. So, I switched. Thank goodness! #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 14, 2012
neMonjar @coach57 If twitter is banned in your school you can recreate the experience using todaysmeet #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 14, 2012
@jlubinsky @cybraryman1 agree SM isnt about finding new pathways for SM but having a brighter light on the trail of better practice #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 14, 2012
RT @blairteach: @SteveHayes_RB60 Interesting to see the number of schs who only use SM as a one-way street--to communicate info. #edchat ...
Greg McVerry
Notes November 14, 2012
The fact remains that for many tchrs and admins SM is not place to begin if they dont have a space online that should be built first #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 14, 2012
For reluctant admin I would start on the parent-school connection and let SM develop. #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 14, 2012
I think in the US as we transition to professional development plan that are individualized we can develop new methods for SM #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
Draft of @RobertPinsky and podcast 4 #ncte12 Podcasting prezi Check out poems by our poets. #engchat #edchat http://portal.sliderocket.com/CCFBA/pinsky
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
@RobertPinsky Just listening to the poems by high school students in Hartford inspired by Street Music. Celebrating young poets at #ncte12
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
Portfolios only work if you used as both workspace and showcase for learning. Look for knowlede growth in process not the product #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
If you are interested in rethinking asssessment I encourage you to google Dan Hickey's blog re-mediating assessment. #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
RT @itechbob: @jgmac1106 The mistake being made is trying to fit a standards based system into the letter grade format. We need to make ...
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
RT @QZLPatriotHawk: I'll admit though as an edu that believes in Standard based grading...I want my own kids report cards to show high m ...
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
It wont take long for SBG to devolve into a metaphor for letter based grading without new assessments, portfolio, and training #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
Standards based reporting only works when we have standards based assessments. Those do not exist for #CCSS #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
My first #edchat in very long time. Glad to be back
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
I have been working with high schools to develop portfolio assessment systems. Must ensure they dont devolve to checklists #edchat
Greg McVerry
Notes November 13, 2012
RT @learning_u: @UCF Joins @Canvasnet to offer free non-credit #eLearning courses. http://goo.gl/MWjp5 #edchat #edtech
Greg McVerry