PETE&C 2017 presentation by Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalists

1. Make Magic Happen!
Best Practices with PA Teacher of the Year Finalists
Michael Soskil,
2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of
the Year
Joe Harmon,
2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of
the Year Finalist
Jolene Barron,
2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of
the Year Finalist
Kimberly Riviere,
2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of
the Year Finalist

2. Michael Soskil
2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
2016 Global Teacher Prize Top-10 Finalist
Wallenpaupack South Elementary School
Newfoundland, PA

3. What character trait is most important for you to be
successful in life?

4. Does the learning in classrooms matter to
students?
Photo Credit:
Flickr/cristic • Long-term learning cannot
take place without emotional
connection with content
• Extrinsic v. Intrinsic
Motivation
• Empathy correlates with both
happiness and success in life

5. Why Global Learning?
• Cultural Understanding
• Emotional Experiences
• Communication,
Collaboration, Critical
Thinking, Creativity
• Student Empowerment

6. It’s hard to change the world when you
don’t know much about it.

7. South Elementary Global Connections
• Song/Cultural Exchanges
• Virtual Valentines
• Exchange Skype/YT Video
Messages
• Data Collection in
Collaborative Spreadsheets
• Quadblogging
• Slow Twitter Chat
• Collaborative PBL Projects
• Mystery Skype
• Skype Teacher Exchange
(guest teacher from another
location)
• Digital Post Cards
• World Read Aloud
Skypeathon
• Awesome Squiggles Project
• Learning Exchanges
• Virtual Field Trips

8. Global Teacher Leaders
Projects
Easy projects to help you get started with global learning
• Virtual Valentines Project (#k12valentine)
• Awesome Squiggles (#awesomesquiggles)
• Global Kidwish Project (December)
• Global Video Exchange (September-October)
GlobalTeacherLeaders.com

9. Virtual Field Trips
• Skype in the Classroom: education.skype.com
• Discovery Education: discoveryeducation.com/featured-programs
• Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants: exploringbytheseat.com
• JASON Learning: jason.org
• LivingMaths: livingmaths.com

10. Mystery Skype
• Similar to "20 Questions"
• Each class takes turns
asking Yes/No questions to
figure out location of the
other class.
• Variations: animals,
numbers, elements,
occupations, etc. instead
of locations.
• Builds critical thinking
skills and content
knowledge.
• Creates opportunities to
connect with other
locations to have Q&A
sessions about culture.
Get started:
michaelsoskil.com/resources

11. The 5 Clue
Challenge
• Use Skype Video Message or
YouTube to leave 5 clues for
partner class to guess
location, animal, etc.
• After each clue, students will
pause video, do research, and
take a guess.
• 5cluechallenge.weebly.com

12. Every problem in the world has a solution
trapped inside our students’ passions.
Helping them see the connection
is our job as teachers.

13. Connect with Mike
Twitter: @msoskil
Website: michaelsoskil.com
Email: mrsoskil@gmail.com

14. Joe Harmon
2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist
2016 Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year
Redbank Valley High School
New Bethlehem, PA

16. Home Screen and Class Creation

17. Adding Students

18. Adding Assignments

19. Personalizing Assignments

20. Personalizing Feedback

21. Collaboration

22. Collaboration

23. Connect with Joe
Twitter: @jharmon1972
Email: jharmon@redbankvalley.net

24. Jolene Barron
2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist
Tamaqua Area School District
Tamaqua, PA

25. Quick and easy formative assessments to help
personalize student learning
Jolene Barron, Ed.D.
Elementary School Age Intervention Teacher
Tamaqua Area School District
jbarron@tamaqua.k12.pa.us

26. Plickers is a
classroom response
app that teachers
and students can use
easily without the
need for a device for
each child
What is it?!?

27. Instant feedback
Only one device needed
(Android or iOS)
Everyone is actively
engaged
Minimizes “wandering
eye effect”
Fun, easy, and FREE!
Why I love Plickers

28. Student is assigned a
card with unique visual
code
Cards have 4 sides
lettered A, B, C, and D
Students hold the card
with their chosen letter
at the top of the card to
answer teacher
questions
How does it work?

29. Teacher uses iOS or
Android app on a
phone or tablet to
slowly scan the
room
App captures and
records student
choices
Then what?

30. Live/real-time
feedback
Visual representation
of student
understanding
Scoresheet with
exportable data
What do I get in return?

31. Go to www.plickers.com and create an
account
Add students, classes and questions
online
Download the Plickers app
You can add questions “on the fly”
in the app
Experiment!
How do I get started?

32. Print your own
Order a set for $20 from
Amazon
Win a free set here at
the end of this session!
Where can I get the cards?

33. Instant Questions
Voting/Polling
Attendance/Lunch Count
Pre-tests
Exit Tickets
Quizzes
How can I use it in my classroom?

34. Choosing Groups or Topics
Writing Workshop Status of the
Class
Choose Your Own Adventure
Stories
Parent Surveys at Open House
Other Ideas?
More ideas

35. Personalizing Student Learning with Plickers
Data Helps Differentiate Instruction
• Create Student Groups
• Identify Students in Need of Intervention
• Identify Students Who Could Benefit from Enrichment
Printable Data Reports
• Justify Grouping
• Show Student Progress Over Time

36. Let’s Play!
Plickers Live View

37. Connect with Jolene
Twitter: @drbarron_tasd.net
Email: jobarron@ptd.net

38. Kimberly Rivière
2016 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist
Rose Tree Media School District
Newfoundland, PA

39. Easy Tech Tools for
Communication in the
Classroom
Kimberly Rivière
French Teacher
World Language Coordinator
Rose Tree Media School District
kriviere@rtmsd.org

40. Please Scan the QR code or Type in the URL
http://www.rtmsd.org/Page/20772

41. Today’s Meet
•Respond to prompt:
•Why do you use tech tools in the classroom?

42. Classroom Applications of
• Discussion starter
• Exit ticket
• After writing prompt: share an idea
• Brainstorm ideas
• Share a question after a reading
• Comments &/or questions during a
lecture or other classroom activities

43. Advantages of Today’s meet
Works on any connected device
Easy set-up
Very user-friendly
High student engagement
“Everyone has a voice”

44. Today’s Meet Tips

45. Our Today’s Meet Discussion
• https://todaysmeet.com/whytech

46. Answer Garden
• Respond to prompt:
• What are your favorite classroom apps and tech tools?

47. Answer Garden
•Create
•real-time
•collaborative
•word clouds

48. Classroom Applications of
Visual review guide
Class brainstorm
Discussion starter
Comprehension check
Lesson starter

49. Answer Garden
Set Up & Tips
• Click on plus sign to start
• Enter your topic
• Choose your mode
• Choose your length
• Click create

50. Sharing your Answer Garden
• Social Media
• URL
• Embed in webpage
• QR code

51. Our Answer Garden prompt

52. Questions?
Bonne chance!

53. Connect with Kimberly
Email: kriviere@rtmsd.org

54. Edcamp NEPA – University of Scranton - April 22
edcampNEPA.weebly.com

55. Nominate an Amazing Teacher You Know for
Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
pdesas.org/Page?pageId=6

56. Thank you for all you do for
students!
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