Welcome to Ditch Summit! |
This totally free online conference for educators officially opens now and lasts until January 5. |
New videos will be released each weekday this week and next week. |
Then, you'll have until the summit ends to watch whatever you'd like ... as many times as you'd like. |
Everything is on-demand (like Netflix). |
Pajamas, sofa, and beverage of choice optional. |
Let's get started! |
PS: Don’t forget to share what you’re learning on social media using the #DitchSummit hashtag! |
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New session: Keeping It Real with Student Relationships with CJ Reynolds |
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What’s the key to making connections with students? |
You don’t need to like the stuff that students like, CJ Reynolds tells us. But if you know about it, you can make connections to what students need to learn. |
CJ lived by this while teaching in west Philadelphia. He showed up to student events. Went to their churches, the barber shop, community events. |
Why? He learned a lot about his students — and built relationships. It translated to success in the classroom — and impacted lives. |
CJ has a ton of ideas to share — as well as a link to his “Life Odyssey” project so you can try it in your own classroom. |
Watch: Keeping It Real with Student Relationships with CJ Reynolds |
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Spotlight sponsor session: Showcasing Student Learning with Wakelet Digital Portfolios |
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Students work so hard on their classwork throughout the year. What happens to that work after it’s graded? |
It ends up at the bottom of their locker or their backpack, never to be seen again. |
It doesn’t have to be that way. |
Wakelet (wakelet.com) empowers students to collect their work in digital portfolios. It’s a great way for students to reflect back on their growth. |
Better yet, students can use their Wakelet portfolios to make their case to college admissions officers and potential employers. |
With the EDU version of Wakelet, students can take their portfolios with them after they graduate. |
Learn all about Wakelet and how you can create student portfolios in today’s spotlight sponsor session with Wakelet. |
Watch: Showcasing Student Learning with Wakelet Digital Portfolios |
PS: Get a great deal on a schoolwide or district-wide Wakelet plan! Run a portfolio pilot for just $2 per student. Contact ryan@wakelet.com for details. |
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Watch any Ditch Summit session from previous years on the Ditch Summit Video Library page any time. |
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Win Microsoft Flip prizes by sharing Ditch Summit video reflections! |
On each presentation page, you’ll find a “View/Record Flip Videos” button. It’s where you can record a quick video sharing what you’ve learned in a Ditch Summit session — and see what others are sharing, too. |
Record a video and you might win a prize! |
Each time you record a video, you’re entered to win one of four Microsoft Flip prize pack that includes a stainless steel water bottle, socks, tote bag, and stickers. |
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Enjoy today’s sessions — and any of our previous Ditch Summit sessions. I’ll see you in your inbox tomorrow with two more great new sessions! |
