Today's Reads

Well I have been able to get my list of unread emails from over a thousand to just a couple hundred thanks to the 24 hours worth of conference time we've had in the past two days.

Here are some of the gems I came across.

Creativity - defined by a teacher.  I love this.

Creativity from Tyler Bastian on Vimeo.

And the paramount point here is simple: anyone who is good at anything brings a level of creativity to it.  It doesn't matter if you're a scientist or doctor or receptionist or teacher.

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The 25 Best Pinterest Boards in Ed Tech

A great assignment involving QR codes

Source: youtube.com via Vicki on Pinterest

Source: hongkiat.com via Vicki on Pinterest

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Couldn't agree with this one more.  And it goes perfectly with the first video in this post.

If you Come out of School Thinking You Are Not Creative, School Failed

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This blog post is quite interesting.  Not just because the topic, "What does it mean to Uncover a CURRICULUM" is so interesting, but I love the format.  It is engaging, entertaining, impactful, full of research, and pretty much awesome.  What if we taught our students how to write, think, and - best of all - visually interpret like this?

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This looks very interesting.  Think about all that can be learned about the importance of not only innovation but also how to adapt.



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I love this.




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Simple enough: The Future Belong to the Curious

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And finally, this interesting post - Creating the conditions for great teachers to thrive.

The conditions?

Challenge
Autonomy
Growth
Recognition
Care

Just ask yourself, how often do I experience these?