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EVERY Student. EVERY Day. To Their Fullest Potential.Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-72593707302834633982013-08-29T18:11:00.000-05:002013-08-29T18:11:00.901-05:00My blog has moved!Come check out my new blog "<a href="http://drstaceyschmidt.wordpress.com/">Getting Schooled</a>" and let me know what you think!Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-58717340958511457812013-07-30T16:29:00.001-05:002013-07-30T16:29:54.791-05:00PTSC on Twitter!Have you found PTSC on <a href="http://twitter.com/">Twitter</a>? You can search for #ptsc to see recent posts or even follow me by searching for Stacey Schmidt or @DrStaceySchmidt. I'm working to tweet regularly about lots of different topics--sports scores, photos of great things happening in our schools, interesting articles, things I am learning, and resources for parents and teachers. Check it out!Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-28522098580664179992013-07-30T16:27:00.002-05:002013-07-30T16:27:25.965-05:00New Phone Numbers for PTSC Buildings<span style="color: #2b2b2b; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">We have new phone numbers that went live on Monday (July 22, 2013). We have a variety of numbers from which to choose and you can call any of the three numbers for the building and it will ring that building. Go to <a href="http://www.ptsc.k12.in.us/Portals/0/news/full_announcement.aspx?todo=View&id=52">the PTSC website</a> to find a chart of the list of numbers. You may pick a number that is a local call for you. We would like them to use the local phone number that is free for them to call as we have to pay for the toll free number and may eventually phase that out. New phones are now in place—and we are hoping for a smooth transition! We are making this transition to reduce our phone cost and also to improve the reliability of our phone system. By adding numbers, we are hoping that there will be a number that is local for you to call the building no matter where you live. </span>Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-12627206510704570582013-05-22T08:21:00.002-05:002013-05-22T08:21:11.808-05:00Common Core ChecklistThanks to Stephanie Truitt who sent me a link to this great resource! If you are looking for an easy way to track the Common Core Standards that you have taught--this is for you. It is broken down by grade level and subject area. Check it out here: <a href="http://www.thecurriculumcorner.com/2012/08/18/common-core-checklists/">http://www.thecurriculumcorner.com/2012/08/18/common-core-checklists/</a><br />
<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-65125543826923155282013-05-06T12:03:00.001-05:002013-05-06T12:03:05.606-05:00Technology In Education: A Brief Introduction by Ruben PuenteduraWe are moving to a 1:1 environment incorporating the use of iPads at Boone Grove High School for the 2013-2014 school year. I love how Ruben Puentedura outlines some of the basic ideas of moving to technology integration and the power that it harnesses. Good stuff!<br />
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<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-61075579397691865772013-03-26T10:35:00.003-05:002013-03-26T10:35:32.342-05:00Diving into the world of Facebook...Today I did it. I took the leap. I'd been safe with my blog and with Twitter, but today it happened. I created the official Facebook page for the Porter Township School Corporation. Check it out at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ptsc.k12.in.us">https://www.facebook.com/ptsc.k12.in.us</a>. One step further into the depths of the digital world!Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-66497812960724091842013-03-11T16:50:00.003-05:002013-03-11T16:50:35.268-05:00IDOE eLearning Book Club: The Connected EducatorJump on board to the latest eLearning book club from the Indiana Department of Education and eLearning and join other Indiana educators learning and reflecting together. It has just started--so now is your chance!<br />
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Here's a great post about how schools are reducing the amount of paper headed home and getting trapped in the bottom of a student's backpack--never to see the light of day until it is too late! Many districts are now posting advertisements and informational brochures online--but these are some creative thinkers looking at ways to use technology to reach families with great information. Check out this <a href="https://pod.doe.in.gov/groups/21stcenturylearninglab/weblog/74f3a/">video</a>!</div>
<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-11908453349660611252013-02-28T14:53:00.002-06:002013-02-28T14:53:57.069-06:00How Many Plates are you Spinning? How many plates do you have spinning in the air right now? Do you feel like this?<br />
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As a first year Superintendent, I often feel like this is what it looks like in my office (or maybe in my head!) at any given moment. There are many things to balance, juggle, and try to keep moving in the right direction. On top of that--in this information age--it's challenging to keep up with the speed at which things like technology are developing, identify trends, and make great decisions based on what you know that minute.</div>
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As our district is looking at moving to 1:1, we know it's not about the device, it's about how these tools will change the way instruction is delivered and positively impact student achievement and engagement. It's exciting to think of harnessing even that small amount of energy and propelling ourselves forward. I'm ready--are you?</div>
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Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-67262359530336390792013-02-27T17:26:00.001-06:002013-02-27T17:26:28.959-06:00iBooks AuthorDisclaimer: I am a huge fan of Apple. And the Green Bay Packers, but that part isn't relevant to today's post!<br />
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I have been learning more about <a href="http://www.apple.com/ibooks-author/">iBooks Author</a> and the power it holds for digital content creation. This app allows the user to create books that can be used on the iPad. <br />
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But these aren't the typical textbooks you and I grew up reading. These have video, audio, interactive graphics and diagrams--all embedded in one spot and revolutionizing how we interact with knew knowledge. On top of that, iBook Author allows the user to find great resources and centralize them all in one location--the book you are creating. <br />
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If you've used iBook Author already--you might have to come help me learn. I'm off to <a href="http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/">iTunes U</a> to find a book, subscribe to it, and learn for myself how to get moving using iBook Author!<br />
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*And no, this post wasn't sponsored by Apple...although that sounds like a great idea...Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-60974796479451340722013-02-26T08:13:00.003-06:002013-02-26T08:13:59.269-06:00Learning Management SystemsHas your district explored use of Learning Management Systems? There are quite a few out there for differing price points. We are exploring what will be best as we look at implementing 1:1 at our high school. <br />
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I’ve been to quite a few 1:1 seminars lately and I have a
lot of great information to share. As you know, it’s not really about the
device—it’s about how going 1:1 will change instruction and student learning
(although it sure is fun to look at devices!). It has been interesting to
see what others around the state of Indiana are adopting (both device and
Learning Management System or LMS). It’s also interesting to see how
districts are funding their initiatives. In just a few short years I
would imagine everyone will be 1:1 and conversations like these will focus on
how teachers are creating content rather than how to jump in!<o:p></o:p></div>
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This week I’d like to share some interesting Learning
Management Systems. As we have already jumped in to use Moodle, the most
natural progression may be for us to determine how to continue to use Moodle
for our 1:1 initiative. Many districts are using Moodle. However,
many districts are using other resources—sometimes on their own and sometimes in
combination with Moodle. The good news is that many of these are
free! I’ve listed the top ones I’ve been hearing about below. These
are free (although advanced user interface or district enterprise licensing
sometimes adds a fee) and you can create an account today to start exploring
(most of them also have some type of overview video, too). My Big Campus
seems to be the biggest player in Indiana. However, listening to some
teachers from Chicago last week I learned about Schoology—and these teachers
think it’s the latest and greatest providing analytics that “are just sick”
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Canvas: <a href="https://canvas.instructure.com/register_from_website">https://canvas.instructure.com/register_from_website</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-16842866590911593792013-02-11T15:00:00.000-06:002013-02-11T15:00:02.458-06:00NBC LearnHave you checked out NBC Learn yet? If not, take a moment to watch this webinar!<br />
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<a href="https://pod.doe.in.gov/groups/21stcenturylearninglab/weblog/e0fab/">NBC Learns</a>Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-67974191791603768872013-02-08T15:43:00.003-06:002013-02-08T15:45:52.252-06:00Huffington Post: Center For American Progress Proposes Preschool-For-All PlanI read an interesting article today--and I thought it may interest many of you, too.<br />
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The only comment I will make is that I believe it is important first to have states like Indiana require students to attend kindergarten. The next logical step is for states like Indiana to fully fund full day kindergarten.<br />
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After those two items are complete in states like Indiana--then we should tackle the preschool challenge.<br />
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/07/center-for-american-progress-preschool_n_2637936.html?utm_hp_ref=@education123"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Huffington Post: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: inherit; line-height: 36px;">Center For American Progress Proposes Preschool-For-All Plan</span></a>Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-34984683734839296052013-02-06T08:00:00.001-06:002013-02-06T08:00:40.488-06:00A Pep Talk from Kid President to You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-70432654434273347782013-01-31T07:56:00.004-06:002013-01-31T07:58:27.207-06:00Building Resilience<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Building Resilience--sounds way better than my first title, "Letting Kids Fail". Really, the two go hand in hand. In order to build resilience, kids have to bump into difficult situations in life.</span><br />
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In my reading this week, I stumbled across this graphic from the book<a href="http://www.eyeoneducation.com/bookstore/productdetails.cfm?sku=7194-2&title=reducing-the-risk,-increasing-the-promise"> <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.796875px;">Reducing the Risk, Increasing the Promise: Strategies for Student Success</span></a> by Sherrel Bergmann and Judith Allen Brough. My disclaimer is that I have not read the book--but I did find this chart interesting as it gave actionable ideas for how to build these skills in students. It ties into an article I read yesterday about parenting and the importance of letting your child fail (which of course snowballed into lots of other reading--I will put those links at the bottom!). I think my mind has been tossing that idea around that children need to learn how to fail and learn from mistakes--and so when I saw this graphic highlighting the importance of building resilience--it all fit together. Hopefully it will for you, too!</span><br />
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<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-32263029912617900202013-01-29T08:19:00.000-06:002013-01-29T08:20:16.211-06:00Genius Hour/20% Time/ShipIt Day<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've blogged about this idea before, and I seem to keep bumping into the concept in my reading. Have you heard of <a href="http://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2011/11/02/genius-hour/">Genius Hour</a> or <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/05/googles-20-percent-time-in-action.html">Google's 20% Time</a> or <a href="http://blogs.atlassian.com/2012/01/anatomy-of-an-atlassian-shipit-day-win/">Atlassian's ShipIt Day</a>? These are all basically the same concept--each with it's own interpretation or branding. </span><br />
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My learning in this area came first from hearing of Atlassian's ShipIt Day (although I think it used to be called Fedex day) where employees were given a day quarterly to develop an idea of their own. It's like a day to be creative--and get paid for doing it! It was an intriguing concept to me, but I hadn't really seen it applied to the school setting.</span><br />
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Then I read about Genius Hour. Author <a href="http://www.danpink.com//2011/07/the-genius-hour-how-60-minutes-a-week-can-electrify-your-job">Dan Pink</a> (one of my favorite authors so how could it be bad!) wrote about Jen Schefner who had developed an idea to spend 60 minutes per week, whenever the employee desires, to develop ideas or sharpen skills. This led teacher <a href="http://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2011/11/02/genius-hour/">Denise Krebs</a> to work to create a Genius Hour for herself. The idea snowballed into creating <a href="http://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2011/12/02/geniushour-blog-post-index/">Genius Hours for students</a>. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.danpink.com/2011/05/what-your-business-can-learn-from-a-6th-grade-classroom">http://www.danpink.com/2011/05/what-your-business-can-learn-from-a-6th-grade-classroom</a></span><br />
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<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-53029746205042080072013-01-28T15:18:00.004-06:002013-01-28T15:19:16.430-06:00Award Winning Books...I attribute my love of reading (all types of books!) to my Mom and Dad. They both love to read (and can still be caught with a great book in hand and a big smile on their faces), modeled reading to me as a child, and made it a priority to take me to the library regularly to check out arm-fulls of books. <br />
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Some of my favorite books were books that won the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal">Caldecott</a> or the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal">Newbery</a> book awards. The <a href="http://www.ala.org/">American Library Association</a> today released the 2013 award winners--and you may want to check them out! Also, if you have not yet read these books with your children, now is the time to look at the list, head to the library--and share the job of reading a great book together. Help your child learn to love to read for a lifetime!</div>
Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-79844523580558630472013-01-25T07:00:00.000-06:002013-01-25T07:00:05.733-06:00Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full?Lately I've been noticing more and more how many view life through the mindset of the glass being half full. While that one Facebook post that takes a negative view of whatever happened that day might just signal a bad day--perhaps it is bigger than that and speaks to who we are becoming as a society.<br />
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I know from personal experience that when I get into that rut of negativity it seems like everything around me seems to be bad. The funny thing is that usually it's not that bad--it's just how I'm choosing to view it! Thankfully for one reason or another I've been able to reset and refocus my perception which allows me to move in a more positive direction.<br />
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But what if society doesn't reset the way it thinks? What if taking a negative view of everything becomes our new normal?<br />
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I, for one, do not want to see that happen. I'm not sure what that means for you--but for the next month I'm going to make a conscious effort (and plan to make this a forever habit) to try to stop myself in my tracks when I start to allow negativity to control my thoughts. <br />
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I'm choosing now that this negative speech and thought is not who I want to be. I don't want to tear down--I want to build up and encourage. Perhaps I'm just one person--or perhaps you will join me in this quest toward positive thinking and speech. This is who I want to be--who I am--and the community in which I want to work and live! Let's join together to make this happen!Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-59511561271550910292013-01-24T09:49:00.000-06:002013-01-24T09:54:33.997-06:00Reflections on Leadership--Would You Rather Be Liked or Effective (article by Allison Vaillancourt)As you've gathered if you are a regular reader of this blog--I love to read. Today's post is from an article I read by <a href="http://chronicle.com/blogs/onhiring/would-you-rather-be-liked-or-effective/34754">Allison M. Vaillancourt</a> on leadership. She takes on the age old question of whether or not leaders can be liked and respected--or if a leader must choose one. <br />
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This caught my attention as my dissertation was on the journey of female leaders to the role of the superintendent. What I found was that these leaders were highly relational, and used this relational leadership to drive how they led the district. For them, the question wasn't which to pick--relationships or respect. Instead they built relationships and knowledge of the district, students, staff, and community to help them be more effective leaders.<br />
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In the article <a href="http://chronicle.com/blogs/onhiring/would-you-rather-be-liked-or-effective/34754">"Would You Rather Be Liked or Effective"</a> Allison Vaillancourt writes:<br />
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"Leaders who see value in being both liked and effective appreciate the importance of helping others see the need for change, attending to individual and group dynamics, honoring cultural traditions, and creating optimism about the future rather than fear of what might happen if others don't go along. Importantly, the most successful leaders appreciate the value of creating a reservoir of goodwill, building solid relationships, and providing they are worth following. These individuals appreciate the limitations of going solo and tend to get a lot done because of, not despite, the trust-based relationships they have established."<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">So what does that mean for me? Well, as a first year Superintendent, I have spent the first six months getting to know students, staff, and parents. I've been working to learn by watching and listening and to become part of the culture of this great school district. As now I turn toward looking at the future and planning strategic next steps, it will be important to rally the team with me as we begin to plan next steps. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Make sure you click <a href="http://chronicle.com/blogs/onhiring/would-you-rather-be-liked-or-effective/34754">here</a> to read the entire article--it is worth your time!</span></span>Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-60905998635663181152013-01-23T13:21:00.000-06:002013-01-23T13:28:03.942-06:00Make the Difference in the Life of a ChildHere's a great chance to enjoy great food and help provide scholarships to children in need at Hilltop Neighborhood House.<br />
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Great cause, great food--here's your chance to make a difference in the life of a child today!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">If you would like tickets (or want information on how to be a sponsor of this event), you can contact me at <a href="mailto:stacey.schmidt@ptsc.k12.in.us">stacey.schmidt@ptsc.k12.in.us</a>.</span></b><br />
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<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-81109007077000033642013-01-23T10:37:00.000-06:002013-01-23T10:37:09.057-06:00Legislative Forum and Update--Porter County<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Bailly Elementary School<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-55116791422875320922013-01-22T08:05:00.002-06:002013-01-22T08:05:54.273-06:00Do You Have a "Time Famine"?Today's post falls into the category of "things that make me go hmmmmm". First I'd like to say I thought it was a clever way this Ph.D. candidate put her research out to the masses. <br />
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Once I began to watch, I realized that I often do feel like I suffer from a "time famine" having to pack lots of things in my day into the 18 or 19 hours I'm awake. In fact, I'm betting the words "time famine" are going to pop out of my mouth often now! I know this researcher has spent months of her life living and breathing this idea--so I'm going to take some time (hahaha) to let this idea soak in! <br />
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<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-12444868382200411642013-01-21T09:50:00.000-06:002013-01-21T09:50:36.006-06:00How Do I Build Creativity in Children/Students?As you can see from my other blog posts, I'm a fan of building creativity in the school and in the home environment. I'm also a fan of learning through inquiry. Sometimes it's hard to think about how to do that. Here are some articles that I have found recently that might help you explore some ideas!<br />
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<a href="http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/raising_happiness/post/7_ways_to_foster_creativity_in_your_kids">http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/raising_happiness/post/7_ways_to_foster_creativity_in_your_kids</a><br />
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<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-16528542855929924992013-01-17T07:00:00.000-06:002013-01-17T07:00:15.968-06:00PARCC Math Item Samplers--A must seeHave you been looking through the PARCC prototypes? If not, here is a great link for the math items. Use the navigation in the left column to pick the grade level.<br />
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<br />Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04666388090944590388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658491719514731026.post-46261160779227337412013-01-16T07:00:00.000-06:002013-01-16T07:00:10.965-06:00Amanda Ripley: Ask the kidsOK...I'm going the wrong way with video length--but this one is very interesting for those interested in comparing US education to the international playing field. This caught my attention as I've been spending time lately reading about education in Finland...<br />
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