Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

“Productive learning is bidirectional.” Yup, can’t really disagree with that one. #teaching #learning #highered #highschool #school

In general, the statement, “I know what my students need,” is wildly inaccurate... and "data" does not help.

Coding is fine, but I really think databases have an important role in computer science education... especially ethics... what data do we keep/ organize/ use is increasingly important.

Design principles lead to more effective practice, but practitioners must figure out what they mean... they often prefer recipes.

Yeah, the problem with SAMR is it allows that substitution is the first step of "technology integration." I worked with a faculty reluctant to progress who reasoned, "yes, this our first step," and they stayed there for years.

EdTech PD cannot be a passive event led by outside vendors
. By categorizing PD into Training, Planning, and Design, schools provide targeted support that empowers teachers and ultimately benefits the students sitting in their classrooms

By analyzing professional development through these three dimensions, educational leaders have defined a powerful typology with three distinct types of learning experiences for teachers: Training, Planning, and Design
#EdTech

Have you ever thought about the history of technology in schools? From 1980 to 2000, the main goal for school leaders was simply getting computers onto the desks of students and educators. Now, we are trying to minimize exposure. What happened?
#edtech #education

If one uses technology to do what’s always been done, then it isn’t really an innovation. If may be a strategy or an efficiency, but not an innovation.

“New discoveries are inherently strange.” Not much against which to argue there.

Do rubrics help educators find quality or impose it, and is there a difference?

Can “open letters” be behind paywalls? Well, I know they can be, but should they? Or do we just call the publishers disingenuous and move on?

Some people work very hard to deny reality.

The question, “What do you mean by learning?” is answered very differently by seemingly similar folks.

Oxford commas. Please use them.

Profile of Early Majority User
A blog post describing a school leader who learns to use technology
https://www.hackscience.education/profile-of-early-majority-user/

The context in which one learns matters.

Elevating EdTech Professional Development: Training, Planning, and Design

a blog post on the range of #edtech professional development

https://www.hackscience.education/elevating-edtech-professional-development-training-planning-and-design/

Recent events confirm we needs math, science, ethics, civics education more than ever.

Humans are wonderful at rationalizing dumb choices.