It’s that time of year again for hiring and job searches! Whether you are conducting an interview or being interviewed, I have found some common expectations anyone should have when walking into an education interview. If you are looking for sample questions specific to principal interviews, let me encourage you to check out the post, […]
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
On Inviting Parents and Students to Professional Learning Opportunities
I recently had an interview with NASSP on a myriad of topics (the whole interview will be available soon), and one of the questions I received was on “engaging parents” in education. I advocated for having both parents and students invited and involved in professional learning days so that they can understand and have a voice in how learning opportunities are changing within our schools. Here is one of the quotes from the interview:
I’ve seen very few parents receive the opportunity to work directly with schools to develop an understanding of how learning is shifting within our schools and how the opportunities our kids have for learning in our schools today is so much better than what we had as kids. I think when we include parents and students in the process, they become our biggest advocates for meaningful changes in education.
There are many things that are different in education from when I was a student, but many things are the same. Relationships are as crucial as ever, if not more so. The powerful memories that students will make in school today will look very similar to the experiences that we as adults look back on fondly.
But some things have and are changing in education, and this can be a scary process. It is even more frightening when we are not included in the process.
There is still a misconception that parents want the experience of “school” to be the way it was for them for their own children. I do not believe this to be true. Parents want what is best for their kids and many of them know nothing different than their own experience so they often assume that is the best experience. When they see and experience a better way for their kids, they will become some of the most important advocates for meaningful change in your community. If we shut them out of the change process, not only hearing and experiencing these changes but having input that is heard and acted upon, why would they become advocates for the process and the product of these initiatives? Whether this is how report cards and assessment are changing, how technology can be used in meaningful ways to create opportunities for learning that adults did not have as students, or any other opportunities, we need to bring in diverse viewpoints from our communities. This is not only to “share” what we are doing but to listen and work together. People are always more prominent advocates for meaningful change when they are included in the process.
Change in schools should not feel like a surprise to those that are directly impacted, whether it is students, teachers, or parents. It has to be a process where voices are included, heard, and acted upon. When we slow down that process to include all those voices, the change process will not only become more meaningful, you will have more voices from the community as advocates. As my friend Joe Sanfelippo always says, “we are in this together.”
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On Inviting Parents and Students to Professional Learning Opportunities
I recently had an interview with NASSP on a myriad of topics (the whole interview will be available soon), and one of the questions I received was on “engaging parents” in education. I advocated for having both parents and students invited and involved in professional learning days so that they can understand and have a voice in how learning opportunities are changing within our schools. Here is one of the quotes from the interview:
I’ve seen very few parents receive the opportunity to work directly with schools to develop an understanding of how learning is shifting within our schools and how the opportunities our kids have for learning in our schools today is so much better than what we had as kids. I think when we include parents and students in the process, they become our biggest advocates for meaningful changes in education.
There are many things that are different in education from when I was a student, but many things are the same. Relationships are as crucial as ever, if not more so. The powerful memories that students will make in school today will look very similar to the experiences that we as adults look back on fondly.
But some things have and are changing in education, and this can be a scary process. It is even more frightening when we are not included in the process.
There is still a misconception that parents want the experience of “school” to be the way it was for them for their own children. I do not believe this to be true. Parents want what is best for their kids and many of them know nothing different than their own experience so they often assume that is the best experience. When they see and experience a better way for their kids, they will become some of the most important advocates for meaningful change in your community. If we shut them out of the change process, not only hearing and experiencing these changes but having input that is heard and acted upon, why would they become advocates for the process and the product of these initiatives? Whether this is how report cards and assessment are changing, how technology can be used in meaningful ways to create opportunities for learning that adults did not have as students, or any other opportunities, we need to bring in diverse viewpoints from our communities. This is not only to “share” what we are doing but to listen and work together. People are always more prominent advocates for meaningful change when they are included in the process.
Change in schools should not feel like a surprise to those that are directly impacted, whether it is students, teachers, or parents. It has to be a process where voices are included, heard, and acted upon. When we slow down that process to include all those voices, the change process will not only become more meaningful, you will have more voices from the community as advocates. As my friend Joe Sanfelippo always says, “we are in this together.”
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Kira in West Coquitlam
Kira by Woodbridge Homes is a new 6-storey condo development located in West Coquitlam. This project will offer 116, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom homes, sizes range from 542 to 1136 sq ft. Live where life continues to evolve, with urban amenities, recreation, schools, and nature in the neighbourhood. A five-minute walk to SkyTrain and access to major highways quickly link you to Burnaby, Port Moody, and downtown Vancouver. Kira inspires you to live brilliantly. The development is scheduled for completion in 2021.
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Five Road Richmond
Five Road Richmond by Anthem is a new townhouse development located at No. 5 Road & Steveston Highway in Richmond. This project will offer a collection of 47 West Coast Contemporary 3 and 4 bedroom family townhomes enriched by public art and a private park, in the growing Ironwood neighbourhood. Enjoy living minutes from destinations that mean the most to you.
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Amira in Uptown Neighbourhood of New Westminster
Amira by Alpha Beta Developments and Domus Homes is a new 6-storey condo development located in in the vibrant uptown neighbourhood of New Westminster. This project will offer 41 modern apartments, features one, two, and three-bedrooms homes, sizes range from 613-1,020 sqft. The development is scheduled for completion in 2020.
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Monday, February 18, 2019
5 Reasons Metaverse is the Perfect Way to Bring AR to Your Classroom
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I’ve been experimenting recently with the Metaverse app, and I think it’s a fantastic learning tool for teachers and students. Metaverse allows users to create augmented reality experiences without having to write any of their own code. The possibilities are literally endless for the types of creative projects you can develop.
So how does it work? The Metaverse Studio provides a drag and drop interface to build your experience. You simply select different components to add to your “storyboard” and then you link them together.
There are all sorts of components to work with. You can even embed your own videos or select videos from YouTube.
After you create an experience in the studio, it can be shared in a variety of ways. You can use a link or QR code, send them through email, or even embed them in your website or Learning Management System.
To interact with the experience, the user will need the Metaverse App (Android/iOS). Once you’ve downloaded the app, you can tap the link or scan the code to get started. It’s really fun and easy.
Teachers and students are creating all sorts of amazing things with Metaverse. You could make a breakout game, create a trivia/review game, develop a scavenger hunt, interactive story, and much more.
One school even used Metaverse to create a tour of their school for incoming freshman. And students were the ones who developed the experience for their peers.
Just recently, Metaverse added a new feature to allow teachers to see all of the projects their students are working on, in one place. It’s called Collections.
Just recently, Metaverse added a new feature to allow teachers to see all of the projects their students are working on, in one place. It’s called Collections.
While collections is a paid feature (Metaverse is otherwise FREE), this addition makes Metaverse even more powerful as a student creation station.
So here’s what I love about Metaverse…
1. It develops creative thinking.
Students need more opportunities to use creativity in the classroom. Metaverse provides a platform with endless options for creativity. Students can demonstrate their learning in new and interesting ways. They can make their own game, scavenger hunt, or story to show what they’re learning.
2. It develops reasoning skills.
Metaverse has a “storyboard” format that requires lots of if/then logical thinking. To create an experience, students will be using basic thinking skills used in coding, only without the coding. Everything is drag and drop. My cognitive reasoning skills were getting a good workout as I experimented with the tool.
3. It motivates learners.
Metaverse is a fun way to learn. I showed it to my own kids and they were immediately interested in how it worked and all of the different components that could be linked together. It definitely has a coolness factor that many other education apps lack. Students could work on their project individually or in teams.
4. It helps learners apply what they know.
It’s been often said, “No one cares what you know, they only care what you can do with what you know.” Metaverse is a great way to have students do something with what they know. There will no doubt be deeper learning when students create something that demonstrates their learning.
5. It’s a great alternative to traditional paper/pencil assessment.
Metaverse projects are a great way to assess learning. The teacher could develop a rubric for the essential learning outcomes and how those will be assessed in the Metaverse experience. As students work on the projects, the teacher could provide ongoing feedback. And students could provide feedback to each other too.
Overall, Metaverse is a great way to shift instruction from learning as a delivery system to learning that is a discovery system. The opportunities for engagement and creativity using this tool are unlimited.
Question: Have you tried Metaverse yet with your students? If not, you should give it a try. Right now you can try out Collections for free for one month using the following code: ARforEDU. Let me know what you think. Leave a comment below or respond on Facebook or Twitter.
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