Creation and Learning
Creation is one of the 4 C’s and is at the top of Bloom’s taxonomy for thinking, but did you know it also aligns with exceptional student learning? According to a 2019 Gallup study on education, “Teachers who frequently make assignments that require students to think creatively are much more likely than other teachers to observe higher-order cognitive skills in their students,” (Sadd, 2019). Creation fosters skills such as: collaboration, teaching, problem solving, communication, synthesis, and critical thinking. As students engage in creative activities, content retention increases.
The Hour of Code
The district purchased Classkick Pro for every teacher and student. Classkick is an instructional tool that works great for targeting instruction with formative data. Teachers can see student work in real time and provide immediate feedback for students. Check out the video below to gain a better understanding of Classkick.
Podcasts
Vrain Waves - Listen to giants in education as you travel around town. Each episode is an interview with educational authors and is full of tangible tips and resources.
Badging Up
#iPadAcademy Chat
This is year two of our teacher led #PadAcademy Twitter chat. The chat allows us to have an online conversation, share ideas, and be inspired. Our #ipadacademy chats are held monthly on the second Tuesday at 8:00 PM CST.
The archived chats can be found here.
Hashtags Telling Our Story
One of the most powerful parts of Twitter is the hashtag! It connects people, ideas, and creates communities within Twitter. It is a unique way for our teachers and administrators to share the amazing things happening in our schools, classrooms, clubs, teams and organizations. Our district hashtag, #bpsne, continues to grow and is becoming a powerful tool that we can leverage as a district to connect all of our teachers, students, parents, and community members. We encourage you to continue sharing the great things happening in your classrooms. Here is a list of all of the Bellevue Public School educators on Twitter. Let's create the 2019-2020 Bellevue Public Schools story together!
