Great quotes from the 2010 Reform Symposium

This wonderful free online conference is focused on innovative practices in education and what role these practices can play in educational reform. Check out the great speakers and a big cyber clap to all the volunteers that make this conference possible. I would like to thank Shelly Terrell @shellterrell for her unconditional support and inspiring job through the whole conference.

Take a look at the fantastic Google Doc full of resources shared throughout the  conference http://bit.ly/9PI4SS

I was able to summarize the most important quotes shared via Twitter that took place today. Enjoy them!!!

“Teach kids first, curriculum 2nd” @gcouros

“Relationships central to everything we do.” @gcouros

Change…”just b/c we have schools, doesn’t mean we have education” http://snipurl.com/1015g

Play and Learn (GAMES) Mind Map resources http://bit.ly/aXtX10 by @busynessgirl

Fun is the act of mentally mastering a problem, fun is learning pres by @busynessgirl

Where do we want our students’ brain to be? @busynessgirl

Bloom’s Taxonomy According to Pirates of the Caribbean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjhKmhKjzsQ

Theory of Fun http://www.theoryoffun.com/ shared by @busynessgirl

Boredom means there are no new patterns to discover @busynessgirl

Research used to be a closed environment btw student & teacher. Digital tools have allowed us to break boundaries & collaborate.

We need to stand in front of students NOT as a master teacher, but as a MASTER LEARNER – Cel Foster

It is important to have fun with students.Teachers who do not see teaching as fun need to get a new career.via HootSuite

Have kids annotate what is worth talking about not just facts via Seesmi

Where do we want our students’ brain to be? @busynessgirl

Boredom means there are no new patterns to discover @busynessgirl

We “tell” students how to do things rather than how to think independently. “Playing to Learn”

“Technology is making ‘content’ irrelevant. It’s what you’re able to do with content that ‘s important.”

We’re preparing our students for the future, for jobs that do not exist right now via Kevin Creutz

Most important goal: help students (teachers, and admins as well) become lifelong learners. -Kevin Creutz

Research used to be a closed environment btw student & teacher. Digital tools have allowed us to break boundaries & collaborate.

Tagging is one way of moving from remembering to the understanding level (Bloom’s) http://bit.ly/bV6TEd

The right tool for the purpose is v important

“It’s not about the tools, it’s using the tools to facilitate learning.” Andrew Churches

If you develop a trusting relationship with your mentee, it’s going to take you far. @teachingwthsoul

New teachers need to get parents on their side.

Have fun! Get excited about your lessons. Ignore negativity from peers @flourishingkids

Look 4 student’s strengths & build on them via @flourishingkids @ #rscon10 So important 2 treat each learner as a unique individual!

Try to find something you love about every student, especially the challenging ones.

Assessment should be authentic and equitable.

“Equity means giving kids what they need. It does not mean equal”

“Know your limits, guided by your philosophy” @flourishingkids

The limitations of the medium are what make it powerful.

“Backchanneling allows the shy student a voice.” @rmbyrne

Backchanneling engages students, limits how often class interrupted, gives shy students a way to ask questions.

Backchannels can share information outside of small groups to larger groups. Allows more thoughts and ideas.

“Backchannel in the classroom gives the students the opportunity to share their ideas as soon as they have them” @rmbyrne

I think there are still so many educators who need to be reformed and get into the 21st century. Unfortunately ..

@alexgfrancisco “Be the rain-”the key words. We,teacher,should be the rain that makes kids to flourish

Control me and you can hold me accountable. Trust me & provide me with freedom and you empower me to be responsible.

Nothing motivates us more than success. (All of us Teachers & STUDENTS) @alexgfrancisco

Use technology to lead, show new perspectives, and to connect learning opportunities.

“Any teacher that can be replaced by technology, deserves to be.” – David Thornburg

Give your students space to make it personal by @alexgfrancisco

The future of teaching is learning! @Alexgfrancisco We have to become the learner!

Goals shouldn’t really be about tech making teaching easier – should be about enriching learning process

“Machines are easy; People are the hard part” @alexgfrancisco

” If kids can’t learn the way we teach, perhaps we should teach the way kids learn.” Ignacio Estrada