GISA+2013

=BHS Faculty / Staff:=

You're invited to share your experiences and resources and/or continue learning through the experiences of your colleagues in this space.
If you'd like to share, there a few suggestions for next steps below. If you decide not to share, perhaps just look around a bit.


 * 1. Think:** What was the most valuable session you attended at the 2013 GISA Conference at Woodward Academy?


 * 2. Share:** Provide any related experiences or resources you'd like in the space below. Ex: Notes, presentation materials, links, or even just a brief summary.

=Using Twitter in the Classroom (Kevin Huitt)= The session was hosted by an Economics teacher from Mount Pisgah who has been using Twitter in the classroom for several years. He has some very good ideas for Twitter. Most of the ideas formed around the thought that there is not enough time in the classroom to have discussion about interesting topics. This teacher used Twitter to continue the conversation outside of the classroom.

Here is a PDF of his presentation:

Here is a link to the Google Doc of my notes from session:

Using Twitter in the Classroom: Notes

Finally, here is a list of the Tweets I produced during the session:

=21st Century Assessments: Technology Challenges and Resolving to Change=

**Presenters: Kurt Michelsen, Sarah Townsend & Justin Ryder**

Description:
====Progressive education necessitates the transformation of our assessment practices to align with the skills and characteristics our students need in the 21st century. While educators agree that traditional assessments can not adequately evaluate these skills, especially given different learning styles, the traditional “final exam” model lives on. Clearly, a thorough and dramatic change is imperative. Technology poses a myriad of challenges to this necessary shift. Educators face increasing pressures to utilize 21st century tools despite reasonable concerns surrounding academic integrity and professional workloads. How can we motivate students to responsibly use technology to demonstrate their learning without being overly restrictive? How can educators and learners collaborate in guiding the use of technology as a positive force for constructing innovative and authentic assessments that celebrate various and meaningful student abilities? Our session will engage this dialogue, provide tools to aid in the management of current exam environments, and provide comprehensive assessment methods. ====

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