11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
How to Learn from a World of Educators with Sarah Thomas

How to Learn from a World of Educators with Sarah Thomas

2017 Ditch Summit
How to Learn from a World of EducatorsSarah Thomas View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Sarah Thomas Website: sarahdateechur.com,  sarahjanethomas.com,  edumatch.org  and theedsquad.org Twitter: @edu_match, @sarahdateechur, and @theedsquad Voxer: sarahdateechur Sarah-Jane Thomas, PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George’s County Public Schools.  Sarah is also a Google Certified Innovator, Google Education Trainer, and founder of the EduMatch project, which promotes connection and collaboration among educators around the world.  Through EduMatch, Sarah has published two collaborative books, "EduMatch Snapshot in Education" (2016) and "The #EduMatch Teacher’s Recipe Guide" (2017).  Sarah is also on the leadership team of the ISTE Digital Equity PLN. Sarah recently defended her doctoral dissertation at George Mason University in the College of Education and Human Development.  She also holds a Master’s degree from Howard University…
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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
Work Smarter, Not Harder with Edu-Protocols with Jon Corippo

Work Smarter, Not Harder with Edu-Protocols with Jon Corippo

2017 Ditch Summit
Plan Smarter, Not Harderwith Edu-ProtocolsJon Corippo View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Jon Corippo Twitter: ​@jcorippo Jon Corippo is the Interim Executive Director for CUE, leading CUE throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs professional learning experiences all over the country. Jon's core PL skills are focused on 1:1 deployment, common core, project based learning, social media skills and lesson design. Jon is the creator of the CUE Rock Star Camp Series, The CUE Rock Star Admin Camp Series and planner for the CUE Super Symposium and JET Review Program.   Under Jon's Leadership, and with his CUE Professional Learning Team, CUE PL has trained over 32,000 teachers during 2015-2017. Jon is a Google Certified Innovator (#GTAWA 2011), has been a Lead Learner for a…
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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
Make Learning a Game with Michael Matera

Make Learning a Game with Michael Matera

2017 Ditch Summit
How to Make Learning a GameMichael Matera View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Michael Matera Website:mrmatera.com and explorelikeapirate.com Book: Explore Like a Pirate Twitter: @MrMatera and @xplap  Instagram: Mvmatera/ Google +:  MichaelMatera YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mrmatera Michael Matera has taught for more than a decade using interactive play, passion and purpose-driven learning to transform the classroom in international, public and private schools. He is a pioneer in the field of education, using gamification and technology to increase authentic student engagement and content acquisition.  Along with being a full time teacher at University School of Milwaukee, Michael is also a nationally-known presenter and international consultant of game-based learning. Additionally, he is the author of Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners. He was named one of ASCD Emerging Leaders in…
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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
Chromebook Crash Course: What YOU Need with Matt Miller

Chromebook Crash Course: What YOU Need with Matt Miller

2017 Ditch Summit
Chromebook Crash Course:What You NEEDMatt Miller Insert Symbol or Content TemplateView/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Matt Miller 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.…
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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
What Schools Can Learn from a Start-Up Culture with Don Wettrick

What Schools Can Learn from a Start-Up Culture with Don Wettrick

2017 Ditch Summit
What Schools Can Learnfrom Start-Up CultureDon Wettrick To round out your hour PD credit, listen to an episode of StartEdUp! Some suggestions of episodes to check out:  Daniel Pink on Education Disruption, Genius Hour (Ep 82) Vayner Media: The Culture of #Hustle (Ep 68) ** NOTE: May be some language ** Seth Godin: Creativity, Mindset and the Future (Ep 32) Jeff Hoffman: There is No They (Ep 2) Dave Burgess: Disrupt Like a Pirate (Ep 128) View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Don Wettrick Website: www.startedupinnovation.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Genius-Building-Culture-Innovation/dp/0988217627/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Twitch Channel:https://www.twitch.tv/the_innovation_teacher Twitter: @DonWettrick Facebook: Startedup LinkedIn: DonWettrick Don Wettrick is the Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, and is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." Wettrick has worked as a…
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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
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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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
Dynamic, Google Powered Learning with Kasey Bell

Dynamic, Google Powered Learning with Kasey Bell

2018 CUE Craft Ditch Summit
Dynamic, Google-Powered LearningKasey Bell It's not about Google ... it's about the learning, says today's presenter, Kasey Bell. But what does good, solid, Google-infused learning look like? We talk about how to think about it big-picture as well as practical examples you can use right away.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.Get links to all of the resources Kasey shares in this presentation by going to: shakeup.link/ditch18. 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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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
The Purpose of Classroom Creativity with Ben Forta

The Purpose of Classroom Creativity with Ben Forta

2018 CUE Craft Ditch Summit
The Purpose of Classroom CreativityBen Forta Creativity is a valuable skill in the world. How do we encourage it, and what purpose does it serve in the classroom? Adobe's Ben Forta goes big-picture and practical when it comes to creativity.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 see video book reports by Jesse Buetow's students that Ben mentioned. 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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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
Transformational Learning Space Design with Rebecca Hare

Transformational Learning Space Design with Rebecca Hare

2018 CUE Craft Ditch Summit
Transformational Learning Space DesignRebecca Hare ​So often, we think of what we'll teach students. How often do we think about where we'll teach them -- and the impact it can have on their learning? Rebecca Hare shares how we can be better classroom designers -- and how that design can facilitate student learning.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. 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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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
Helping ELL Students Succeed with Technology with Martin Cisneros

Helping ELL Students Succeed with Technology with Martin Cisneros

2018 CUE Craft Ditch Summit
Helping ELL Students Succeed with Tech and TipsMartin Cisneros Many teachers find themselves working with English language-learning students even if they haven't been trained in it. What do's and don't's can help us succeed ... and how can tech enhance what we're doing in the classroom? Martin Cisneros shares lots of practical ideas.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 presentation:> Aww App (awwapp.com)> Plickers (plickers.com)> Google Translate (translate.google.com)> Crafty Level Chrome extension> TL:DR Chrome extension> Smmary (smmary.com)> Blabberize (blabberize.com)> ChatterPix 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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