tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post14443011424164664..comments2023-06-06T10:55:52.960-04:00Comments on Teaching in the 21st Century: Celebrating: ECT (Enrichment Creavity Time)Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-62736239590882753212017-04-12T16:59:32.604-04:002017-04-12T16:59:32.604-04:00Thanks Mandy, it's been a huge push the past t...Thanks Mandy, it's been a huge push the past two years. I like the K-12 conversations with one focus.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-16011426058703584742017-04-12T16:59:03.130-04:002017-04-12T16:59:03.130-04:00"Choice leads to voice" I am going to b..."Choice leads to voice" I am going to borrow this quote. LOVE IT!!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-78932089547512858052017-04-12T16:58:39.281-04:002017-04-12T16:58:39.281-04:00I've read about Genius Hour, and I am sure sev...I've read about Genius Hour, and I am sure several of the same ideas merged together for our ECT.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-9674903781361087342017-04-12T16:57:47.192-04:002017-04-12T16:57:47.192-04:00Thanks Jennifer - took me a while but I shifted ow...Thanks Jennifer - took me a while but I shifted ownership to my learners and success!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-74310008643805935782017-04-12T16:56:44.448-04:002017-04-12T16:56:44.448-04:00Thanks Diane, hope you're having a great week....Thanks Diane, hope you're having a great week.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-79453861353175809432017-04-11T18:53:51.645-04:002017-04-11T18:53:51.645-04:00This sounds heavenly and how encouraging to have d...This sounds heavenly and how encouraging to have district support!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-34969861456283690382017-04-09T22:50:54.526-04:002017-04-09T22:50:54.526-04:00Choice leads to voice, Maria, and your students...Choice leads to voice, Maria, and your students' work exemplifies this. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-71133463764820593202017-04-09T11:40:39.966-04:002017-04-09T11:40:39.966-04:00I love this kind of work with kids. It reminds me ...I love this kind of work with kids. It reminds me of Genius Hour work. Time for school to be something that students really drive. Thank you for sharing.Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-72544799298856989312017-04-09T08:48:04.307-04:002017-04-09T08:48:04.307-04:00Creativity is so, so important, but so lacking in ...Creativity is so, so important, but so lacking in the school day due to the focus on covering everything that could possibly be on the state test. I just love the projects you shared. You can see the students' pride and learning. Have a great week and hope your days are filled with spring sun!Jennifer Laffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-65580379500544076922017-04-08T17:13:21.622-04:002017-04-08T17:13:21.622-04:00Great learning! Great reason to celebrate!Great learning! Great reason to celebrate!Diane Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902966404302255893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-89054900187513422052017-04-08T11:25:15.941-04:002017-04-08T11:25:15.941-04:00My heart lifts up when students tell me they went ...My heart lifts up when students tell me they went home and continued their learning without being asked. Just because they are curious....Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-11415019048304660112017-04-08T11:10:44.671-04:002017-04-08T11:10:44.671-04:00Such a great plan: "in Room 234 our schedule ...Such a great plan: "in Room 234 our schedule will have a celebration everyday after testing." I think project-based learning is wonderful. I recently read a biography of the Wright brothers; their father allowed them to stay home from school (not advocating that) if they were engaged in a useful learning project at home. I wonder how much that impacted their accomplishments.Alice Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302512837699702430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-89518528550778042242017-04-08T11:08:34.369-04:002017-04-08T11:08:34.369-04:00Our district is encouraging and allowing us to exp...Our district is encouraging and allowing us to explore creativity. it's been fun but challenging learning curve. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-57770709802440322022017-04-08T10:20:21.542-04:002017-04-08T10:20:21.542-04:00One of the things I feel is sorely lacking in the ...One of the things I feel is sorely lacking in the CCSS is creativity. How great that this is celebrated and encouraged in your school. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-88234196541948942212017-04-08T09:54:44.253-04:002017-04-08T09:54:44.253-04:00It's fun for the students to stop and reflect ...It's fun for the students to stop and reflect on their friend's learning. The conversations next week will be the highlight of the week. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-30444251724473794552017-04-08T09:54:08.023-04:002017-04-08T09:54:08.023-04:00It's not all about testing in our room. Testi...It's not all about testing in our room. Testing is just a snapshot of our learners. Happy Saturday!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-37432813595360814462017-04-08T09:28:20.712-04:002017-04-08T09:28:20.712-04:00All the projects you've shared sound and look ...All the projects you've shared sound and look marvelous, Maria. What a great thing for the focus instead of the anxiety of testing. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-87544268026058595872017-04-08T08:27:29.502-04:002017-04-08T08:27:29.502-04:00What fun to have a creative celebration of learnin...What fun to have a creative celebration of learning each day after testing. I love your question and the simple criteria for the project.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.com