Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

f we could get folks to understand “telling and testing isn’t teaching,” then we would all be better off.

“I taught it, but they didn’t learn it.”

Did you? Did you really?

Seriously, stop using "kiddos" when you mean students and stop using "rock stars" when talking about adults.

One thing I learned during 30 years as a teacher: when administration investigated itself, no wrongdoing is ever found.

“Curriculum is built on consensus.” Is it? Is it really?

I’m starting to calculate the time I waste seeing advertisements when online and it’s causing me to rethink the time I spend in the virtual world.

If you didn’t change, you didn’t learn.

Let’s stop conflating using vocabulary with understanding.

Yeah… actually, I am familiar with your argument. It has been rejected by reason and data. I’m under no obligation to take it seriously.

Frameworks identify the essential aspects of a classroom—known as dimensions—that must be addressed when designing instruction. By using these tools, we can create curriculum that is both scholarly and practical. #Frameworks #EffectiveTeaching

“Rubricization… misleads people, particularly administrators, into believing that the assessment is objective and, therefore, valid.”

A brief blog post, now with audio, focusing on important issues of school IT leadership.
https://www.hackscience.education/a-story-about-technology-leaders-in-school/

A technology coordinator's role is more than just building; it is about ensuring utilization. If the tools remain unutilized, the mission has failed. #TechIntegration #EdChat

Detailed research can sometimes be an impediment to classroom planning. Effective frameworks must find a balance: using language complex enough for scholars but clear enough for practitioners to guide instruction design. #InstructionalDesign #K12

Ever feel like educational theory is a world away from the classroom? There is a significant gap between scholars and practitioners. According to the sources, frameworks act as the bridge, ensuring instruction is informed by theory and vice versa. #Education #TheoryIntoPractice

Building a school's technology infrastructure is like tailoring a suit; if the tailor follows the initial measurements but ignores the client's feedback during the fitting, the final product will sit in the closet regardless of how well the seams are sewn.

It is not just about what educators think they need at the start. It is about discovering the right solution through ongoing dialogue and flexibility. #Innovation #Teaching

Cross-site scripting (XSS) allows an attacker to run their own JavaScript in a victim's browser, potentially stealing session cookies or compromising the machine.

Ever heard an IT coordinator say, "I built what they asked for, it’s not my problem"? This attitude leads to underutilized technology that fails to support educators. #ITStrategy #Education

Wasted money and staff time are the consequences of tech systems that don't fit the classroom. IT leaders must take ownership of the final outcome. #Budgeting #EducationTech