Breaking the Blockbuster Model for Great Techy Learning with Nate Ridgway

Breaking the Blockbuster Model for Great Techy Learning with Nate Ridgway

2021 Ditch Summit
Breaking the Blockbuster Model for Great Techy LearningNate Ridgway View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About NateWebsite: Teaching from the RidgeBooks: Don't Ditch That Tech and coming soon Breaking the Blockbuster Model: The Future of Teaching & Learning in a Netflix World.Podcast: Make It Til Friday PodcastTwitter: @TeachFromRidgeNate is a tech-loving history teacher in Avon, Indiana and co-author of Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiation in a Digital World. He specializes in lesson design and differentiation, and also is licensed in History Ed and Mild Interventions. He was the Indiana Connected Educator of the Year in 2020 and his work has been featured in such publications as the New York Times and Washington Post. He also holds a Master’s Degree in History from the University of Indianapolis. He’s currently working on a new book, Breaking…
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Strategies to Start Meaningful Blended Learning in Class with Dr. Catlin Tucker

Strategies to Start Meaningful Blended Learning in Class with Dr. Catlin Tucker

2021 Ditch Summit
Strategies to Start Meaningful Blended Learning in ClassDr. Catlin Tucker View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Catlin Blog: CatlinTucker.com Books: UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes, Balance With Blended Learning, Blended Learning In Action, Power Up Blended Learning, and Blended Learning In Grades 4-12. Twitter:  @Catlin_Tucker Instagram: ​@CatlinTucker​​​ Dr. Catlin Tucker is a bestselling author, international trainer, and keynote speaker. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2010 in Sonoma County, where she taught for 16 years. Catlin earned her doctorate in learning technologies from Pepperdine University. Currently, Catlin is working as a blended learning coach, education consultant, and professor in a Masters of Arts in Teaching program. Catlin has published several books on blended learning, including UDL and Blended Learning and Balance with Blended Learning. She is active…
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The Heart of Culturally Responsive Lesson Design with Nyree Clark

The Heart of Culturally Responsive Lesson Design with Nyree Clark

2020 Ditch Summit
The Heart of Culturally Responsive Lesson DesignNyree Clark View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Nyree Website: bit.ly/MsNyreeClark Twitter: @MsNyreeClark Nyree Clark is a Curriculum Program Specialist in EdTechPreK-6 for the Colton Joint Unified School District. She is a founding member of #EquityInActionCA and appointed to the Instructional Coaches Advisory Board for Future Ready Schools Organization. [tcb-script src="https://embed-assets.wakelet.com/wakelet-embed.js" charset="UTF-8"][/tcb-script] {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer
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Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiate Digitally with Nate and Angie Ridgway

Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiate Digitally with Nate and Angie Ridgway

2019 Ditch Summit
Don't Ditch That Tech: Differentiate Digitally Nate and Angie Ridgway View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Nate and Angie Website: Teaching from the Ridge Book: Don't Ditch That Tech Podcast: Make It Til Friday Podcast Twitter: @TeachFromRidge Nate Ridgway is a tech-loving history teacher in Indianapolis, Indiana. He specializes in lesson design and differentiation, and also is licensed in Special Education Mild Interventions. He's taught in both middle school and high school settings, but currently is enjoying teaching World History & Dual Credit U.S. History. He is currently finishing a Masters degree in History at University of Indianapolis. Angie Ridgway began her career in middle and high school Spanish teaching. She's now working with future secondary teachers and new faculty members at University of Indianapolis. Her passion lies in…
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HyperDocs with Lisa Highfill, Sarah Landis, Kelly Hilton

HyperDocs with Lisa Highfill, Sarah Landis, Kelly Hilton

2016 Ditch Summit
All About HyperDocsLisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton and Sarah Landis View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About the HyperDocs Girls Lisa Highfill’s Twitter: @lhighfill http://twitter.com/lhighfillKelly Hilton’s Twitter: @kellyihilton http://twitter.com/kellyihiltonSarah Landis’s Twitter: @sarahlandis http://twitter.com/sarahlandisBlog: http://hyperdocs.co ​ Lisa Highfill is an instructional technology coach in the San Francisco Bay Area. She earned her masters in educational technology leadership and has been a classroom teacher for more than twenty years. As a MERIT fellow, Google Certified Innovator and a YouTube Star Teacher, she travels the globe presenting at EdTech conferences and speaking about lesson design and learning theory. Kelly Hilton taught in the classroom for fifteen years and is currently an instructional coach in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. She leads professional development on topics such as technology integration, global education, and reading/writing workshop.…
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Ditch That Homework with Alice Keeler

Ditch That Homework with Alice Keeler

2016 Ditch Summit
Ditching All That HomeworkAlice Keeler View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Alice Keeler Twitter: @alicekeeler http://twitter.com/alicekeelerBlog: http://alicekeeler.comAlice’s book, “50 Things You Can Do with Google Classroom”Alice’s book, “50 Things to Go Further with Google Classroom: A Student-Centered Approach” ​ Alice Keeler is a former math teacher and current adjunct faculty for California State University Fresno. She’s the author of “50 Things You Can Do with Google Classroom” and “50 Things to Go Further with Google Classroom: A Student-Centered Approach”. She is a Google Certified Innovator and Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer. Alice is a passionate educator who believes that professional development is not always formally delivered. She’s a technology missionary, on a quest to inspire and help teachers to try something new. More than idea sharing she works with teachers to make…
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Appsmashing Your Way to Redefinition with Jornea Armant

Appsmashing Your Way to Redefinition with Jornea Armant

2018 Ditch Summit
Appsmashing Your Way to RedefinitionJornea Armant View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Jornea Twitter: @savvy_educator Website: savvyeducator.org Jornea Armant, a learner, servant to others, and educator for over 15 years live by these three words – Love…Grow…Inspire. Jornea’s experiences include being a classroom teacher, reading interventionist, instructional coach, mentor, regional instructional technology specialist, and currently works for Microsoft as an Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid. With a passion for empowering and supporting others in innovation, Jornea is committed to the continuous quest to transform learning experiences for all. She is a learner for life and is always seeking ways to connect, learn, and grow her craft. Jornea has obtained a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and currently pursuing a Doctor of…
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Six Practical Ways to Amplify Learning with Technology with Matt Miller

Six Practical Ways to Amplify Learning with Technology with Matt Miller

2018 Ditch Summit
Six Practical Ways to Amplify Learning with TechnologyMatt Miller View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Matt Website: DitchThatTextbook.com Books: Ditch That Textbook (tinyurl.com/dttbook) and Ditch That Homework (tinyurl.com/dthbook) Podcast: Google Teacher Tribe Podcast Twitter: @jmattmiller / #DitchBook Facebook: Ditch That Textbook YouTube: Ditch That Textbook channel Matt Miller is an educator, speaker/presenter and blogger. He’s the author of two books: “Ditch That Textbook,” a book about revolutionizing the classroom with innovative teaching, mindsets and curriculum, and “Ditch That Homework,” a book full of strategies to help teachers become less reliant on homework to the point they can ditch it.  He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. He writes at the…
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FREE Open Educational Resources for ALL with Kristina Ishmael

FREE Open Educational Resources for ALL with Kristina Ishmael

2018 CUE Craft Ditch Summit
FREE Open Educational Resources for AllKristina Ishmael Traditional textbooks are vetted learning materials. But can we find something a little more flexible and up to date? That's the power of open educational resources (OER). Kristina Ishmael tells us about them, where to find them and how we can use them.The CUE Craft #DitchSummit is sponsored by Adobe Spark. Use the button below to get Spark for free to create stunning graphics, webpages and videos.Click here to access the list of OER that Kristina has compiled for New America. View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits Go to CUE Craft DitchSummit Home / Go to CUE Inc. / Go to Ditch That Textbook
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Practical, Powerful, Pedagogically-charged Teaching with Jennifer Gonzalez

Practical, Powerful, Pedagogically-charged Teaching with Jennifer Gonzalez

2018 CUE Craft Ditch Summit
Practical, powerful, pedagogically-charged teachingJennifer Gonzalez Jennifer Gonzalez has started a cult! She's the creator of Cult of Pedagogy, a blog, podcast and resource hub for "teaching nerds". She shares practical ways to improve our craft without going crazy in this session.The CUE Craft #DitchSummit is sponsored by Adobe Spark. Use the button below to get Spark for free to create stunning graphics, webpages and videos.Mentioned in this video:> To Boost Higher-Order Thinking, Try Curation (blog post)> Frickin' Packets (blog post)> Meet the #SinglePointRubric (blog post)> 5 Common Teaching Practices I'm Kicking to the Curb (blog post)> The Cult of Pedagogy blog> The Cult of Pedagogy podcast View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits Go to CUE Craft DitchSummit Home / Go to CUE Inc. / Go to Ditch That Textbook
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