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#BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat – Preparing For Your Summit Experience And Beyond!
As our last Twitter Chat before the Better Together: California Teachers Summit, this conversation will focus on preparing our network for Edcamp sessions and key learning opportunities at the Summit. Participants will share out topics they are most interested in exploring during Edcamp sessions, and also exchange tips on how to get the most out of the Summit. This chat will be co-moderated by Kevin Ashworth @SLOlifeKevin and Craig Yen @CraigYen. Kevin Ashworth @SLOlifeKevin.Kevin is a veteran teacher and curriculum…
Find out more »3rd Annual Better Together: California Teachers Summit
On July 28, the third annual Better Together: California Teachers Summit will bring teachers across the state together for a powerful day of learning led by teachers, for teachers. The Summit is a unique opportunity for teachers to come together to collaborate, re-energize ahead of the new school year and be a part of a teacher network that will last beyond the Summit. Building on momentum from the past two years, the Summit will feature TED-style EdTalks presented by local…
Find out more »#BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat – Summit Reflection & Back To School Action Plan
Our first Twitter Chat after the 2017 Better Together: California Teachers Summit will be focused on sharing out reflections, ideas, and resources from the summit, as well as our action plans for implementing our insights in schools starting right away. We're lucky and delighted to have two of our esteemed EdTalk speakers to co-moderate the chat. It should be a fun hour of both reflection and action planning and we hope you will join us! This chat will be co-moderated…
Find out more »#BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat – Building Relationships
In this Twitter chat we will share ideas, insights, and experiences of building strong relationships both in the classroom and in the larger school community. From her TED Talk, Brene Brown says "There was only one variable that separated the people who have a strong sense of love and belonging and the people who really struggle for it. And that was, the people who have a strong sense of love and belonging believe they're worthy of love and belonging. That's it. They believe they're worthy." Let's…
Find out more »#BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat – Student Centered Classrooms
In this week's Twitter chat we will be sharing ideas for creating Student Centered Classrooms. Designing an environment that is focused on the student vs. the teacher is a powerful way to transform the classroom community, and we know there are some expert #BetterTogetherCA teachers that will be ready to share tips, ideas, and opportunities for collaboration so don't miss it! This chat will be co-moderated by Marilyn McAlister @MarilynEDU and Jo-Ann Fox @AppEducationFox. Marilyn McAlister is a committed, passionate, and excitable teacher. She aims to inspire,…
Find out more »#BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat – Tech Integration
In this week's Twitter chat we're excited to have the creator of #GAFE4Littles and the creator of #LessonRemix co-moderating what is sure to by a dynamic conversation around Technology Integration in the Classroom. We'll cover topics such as tech supporting learning vs. tech for tech's sake and you are sure to leave with a ton of great tips, sites, ideas, and inspiration. This chat will be co-moderated by Christine Pinto @PintoBeanz11 and Cori Orlando @CoriOrlando1. Christine Pinto is a kindergarten teacher. Inspired by the…
Find out more »#BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat – Teacher Leadership
In this week's Twitter chat we have two excellent teacher-leaders joining us to discuss the concept of Teacher Leadership and tease out what that means to our #BetterTogetherCA community. This will also be a great place to share out ideas, resources, and insights that could help our community take larger leadership roles. This chat will be co-moderated by Jen Roberts @JenRoberts1 and Alex Kajitani @AlexKajitani. Jen Roberts delivers high quality, and high tech, educational experiences to all of her students regardless of their…
Find out more »#BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat – Flipped Learning
For our January #BetterTogetherCA Twitter chat, we have two excellent teacher-leaders joining us to discuss the Flipped Learning approach and share strategies with teachers interested in giving it a try. The chat will be a great opportunity to share ideas, resources, and insights that could help our community further explore Flipped Learning. This chat will be co-moderated by two awesome CA teachers who have used #FlippedLearning in their classrooms, Julie Garcia @julieinsd and Bradley Peterson @Clickademics. Don't miss it! Julie Garcia, @julieinsd, spent 22…
Find out more »#BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat – Project Based Learning
For our February #BetterTogetherCA Twitter chat, @MarianaGSerrato joining us to discuss the Project Based Learning approach. The chat will be a great opportunity to share ideas, resources, and insights that could help our community further dive into #PBL. Don’t miss it! Mariana Garcia Serrato is a STEM teacher at AdVENTURE, a STEM program from the Oak Grove School District in San Jose, CA. She currently teaches Science and Engineering in grades five through eight. She is a Google Certified Educator, Edmodo Ambassador, MT for Betterlesson.com, Globaloria…
Find out more »EdTalk Event: What Does The Next Generation Science Standards and Maker Space Integration Look Like In Action?
Join CSU Fullerton for their EdTalk 2018 Event, focused around the question" What does the Next Generation Science Standards and MakerSpace integration look like in action?" The event will feature keynote speaker Cari Williams, Computer Science and Engineering TOSA & TUSD Robotics Lead for Tustin Unified School District. Click here to register for the free event.
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