EduRoadTrip: January 2016

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

ERT016: House of Burgesses with Dave (@burgessdave) and Shelley (@burgess_shelley) Burgess - PIRATE Beliefs

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Dave and Shelley Burgess at the House of Burgesses to talk about teaching like a PIRATE. We explore the concept of what a PIRATE means, and how we can use these ideas to engage students in our classroom. After the interview, we feature our Travel Agent and pull out another tool in What’s In Our Suitcase.

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On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Dave and Shelley Burgess to talk about PIRATES in education. During our interview, we explore the concept and wisdom behind “Teach Like a Pirate” and how we can create engaging lessons in our classrooms.
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Travel Agent
This week we feature Jo-Ann Fox, a San Diego County Teacher of Year, inspiring educator, co-founder of#CAedchat and #EdCampSD, and Google Certified Innovator. She created YourEdustory, weekly blogging prompts collaboratively created by anyone interested. If you are hesitant about blogging, this is a great way to get started.
Twitter: @AppEducationFox
Jo-Ann’s website: www.appeducation.com
YourEdustory: https://sites.google.com/site/shareyouredustory/weekly-topics

What’s in Our Suitcase?
This week, we feature #teach20s, a new slowchat on Twitter started by Justin and Mari. The focus is on the struggles of being a teacher in the twentysomething years, simultaneously learning how to be an adult while learning to be a teacher. Questions are posted on Sunday afternoons and run through the following Saturday.
Find #Teach20s on Twitter: #Teach20s

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

ERT015 - Superflag with Brad Lands (@MrLands) - Finding your FLAG

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet Brad Lands at the Super Flag in Long Beach, CA to discuss “Finding your FLAG.” FLAG (Focus on Learning for the Academically Gifted) is a pull-out program Brad Lands participated in 3rd-8th grade. He tries to replicate this with his students by giving them time for meaningful education opportunities and hands-on experiences.

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Travel Agent

Eric Sheninger is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education. He is also an award winning principal of the New Milford High School NASSP Digital Principal Winner

Twitter: @e_sheninger

What’s in Our Suitcase?

This episode we are featuring #FlyHighFri, a Twitter hashtag movement for sharing the positives in your classroom and school on Fridays.

FlyHighFri website and on Twitter

Friday, January 1, 2016

RS006: Our Reflections and Resolutions

Happy New Year! On this Rest Stop of the EduRoadTrip we reflect on our past year as teachers/administrator and make resolutions for the year to come. We look forward to more exciting adventures with the EduRoadTrip in 2016. Cheers!