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Teach Children Well: Crafting a Learning Experience: Pattern Seekers in Nature

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Sunday, July 26, 2015. Crafting a Learning Experience: Pattern Seekers in Nature. Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, MA. Our local school habitat. And Great Meadows in Sudbury, MA. The past studies were conducted with the same students in both fourth and fifth grade. This year's students visited Drumlin Farm last year to learn about life 1,000 years ago so they've had some introduction, but in a large part, we'll be starting fresh with a new group. Participating in the frog habitat crea...

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Teach Children Well: What Metaphor Exemplifies Your Current Work, Life, or Quest?

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Thursday, July 16, 2015. What Metaphor Exemplifies Your Current Work, Life, or Quest? Godin calls us to find the metaphor. When I arrived at Nantucket Island's Cisco Beach on a cold, bright day in April, I found a spiral shell. A foreshadowing of this metaphor that will lead my learning this year. I will think more on this metaphor in the days ahead. I'm curious too. What is the metaphor you've chosen for your life, work, or quest? Thursday, July 16, 2015. My Story in Pictures.

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Teach Children Well: Regis College EdTech Conference: Join Us

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Regis College EdTech Conference: Join Us. Will be held tomorrow at Regis College in Weston, MA. Will lead the EdTech Workshop. Since it's the first time this edtech workshop. Will take place, the workshop is open to any and all interested educators. If you're free tomorrow, you may want to attend. Take a look at the offerings and join us for a day of deep, energized learning discussion, creativity, and share. Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Click Image to N...

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Teach Children Well: Parents: Prepare your Children for the Math Year Ahead

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Thursday, July 23, 2015. Parents: Prepare your Children for the Math Year Ahead. Provides a great way to practice math facts while dancing and singing along. If possible, parents can prepare their children for the math year ahead. Yes summer is for fun, but it doesn't hurt to make a bit of time to practice facts and play math games. What can you do? Here are a few ideas. Get Chromecast. Sign up for Flocabulary. Play math games like Yahtzee, cards, and chess. Sign up for SumDog.

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Teach Children Well: Why Write a Lot

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Friday, July 31, 2015. Why Write a Lot. Perhaps I should change my Twitter handle @lookforsun to write-a-lot because I write a lot! I write a lot because I see so much potential for positive change and development in education. It's amazing what is possible, and it baffles me why we're not spending more time doing the work that matters rather than staying mired in old think, roles, structures, and discussions. Friday, July 31, 2015. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). STEAM: G...

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Teach Children Well: Nearing Summer's Finish Line

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Nearing Summers Finish Line. It's been a great summer. There were a lot of unknowns at the start of summer due to family changes, new endeavor, and scheduling. Yet with all that mystery, we patched together some terrific family events and lots of meaningful work too. Now that the finish line is near, it's time to wrap up the summer work and prepare for the new school year, fall sports, and autumn family celebrations and events. My Story in Pictures.

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Teach Children Well: #Satchat: A Positive Push

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Saturday, July 25, 2015. Satchat: A Positive Push. And Ira David Socol. Live from the ASCD conference. Pam and Ira focused on the topic of growth mindset and school change. They relayed countless examples of how they've brought positive change and growth to the Albemarle School System. I look to Pam and Ira as well as the #satchat hosts and participants for leadership and growth regularly. Hence, after today's talk, I'm challenging myself with the following points. Creating an...

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Teach Children Well: August 2015

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Monday, August 31, 2015. Summer Big Think to Fall Daily Action. Today is the first day of school. Today marks the bridge from summer big think to fall daily action. It's time to apply the research, study, and thought of summer days. The best way to do that is to create a pattern that gives you time to meet the goals you've set. What will your pattern look like? For me, the pattern will mirror last year's pattern in a large part with the following elements:. Thanks to inclusion...

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Teach Children Well: June 2015

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Global Cardboard Challenge 2015: Are you In? Colleagues at our system's STEAM Institute reignited my excitement for the Global Cardboard Challenge. If you plan to take part, it's best to start thinking about the event ahead so you can collect boxes and other supplies as well as fit a date into your schedule for classroom, organization, or whole school participation. The presentation below introduces you to the project:. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Begin thi...

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Teach Children Well: K-12 Experiences that Matter

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Maureen Devlin, edM, NBPTC. Wednesday, August 05, 2015. K-12 Experiences that Matter. How does the learning path from K-12 work with regard to efforts that matter? How do you ensure that students in your school system get the kind of learning they need to be able to live, learn, and integrate well in their world of the future? As I thought about that today, I wondered about how we teach and learn with regard to the following topics. Racism, Classism, Prejudice. Stewardship of our Natural Resources. What ...