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iPad Palooza 2016

If you don't move forward you will always be where you are!

This was a post recently on Twitter and it made me think.  I need to step it up. I loved learning more from others at iPad Palooza.  But I need to use what I know now and share it with those younger and beginning their journey.  Yes, mine may not always be perfect, but it will help someone and I know I can do that.  I have heard several times...we didn't want to ask you because you are so busy at school.  Well, I need to make it look like I am there for them, to help and be open to questions. It is kind of humbling to say, I need to make some changes and help others.

So at iPad Palooza, I learned a lot about iMovie - or having students make movies about their lives.You can teach inferring with those videos. You can teach characterization.  You can teach tone and mood.  I want to have a group of students that I can do this with.   My mind wanders to things I could do with this and books, such as can you make an iMovie about the main character. What would students think of that, and how could it entice readers.

I enjoyed listening to George Cuorus who discussed our digital footprint.  Making us human online, so people can understand us and be real.  He is a really smart person and I like listening to him speak.
He mentioned how he was already making plans for his new baby to go to school and talking to teachers that he hopes his little girl will be great in this school.  I wanted to say, "with great parents kids learn very quickly, even if they have a mediocre teacher."  They learn there are smart people and there are creative people and it is o.k. to learn from different people." But with a great base at home, they know where their real heart and learning begins.  I am sure he will be an awesome parent.

I also learned I need to read more.  I need to be ready for students to ask me about the books they are exposed to in my library.  I want to be a reading leader and its time to step up my game. Shut down the screen time or limit it and learn to enjoy the quiet time.

One of my bosses recently told me, It is o.k. to say no and not work all the time.  I need to do that more and I would be a better person. Take some time and enjoy the #awemoments that Mr. Cuoros mentioned.  

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