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Curious about podcasts? Here's a simple process and template to start #podcasting with your students. @drbruceellis #edtech #hacklearning #edutwitter #educoach

Hey @breakoutEDU @breakoutEDUchat #breakoutedu friends.... How else can we use this neat trick? #HackingSchoolLibraries @fuglefun #hacklearning

A3. I turned my entire syllabus into a welcome back game. Now it’s a team challenge through 10 stations with action-oriented work products at each so we never have to read the class rules again. Day 1 empowerment. Please steal it! #hacklearning

Many educators are finding this graphic from #HackingQs useful. You can download it at for FREE. #hacklearning #HackingQs is available on Amazon at

SAMR model goals for tech integration- #hackLearning

A1: Here are 27 ways to greet students in the morning to start class off well. #HackLearning

Explore three digital versions of summarization activities you can adapt for use with your students, or for professional development. @mguhlin #edutwitter #teachertwitter #hacklearning

At some point the leader needs to make a decision that is unpopular and very difficult. If the group knows what is in the leader’s heart even the toughest and most unpopular decision is palatable for the group. #hacklearning

Create rubric WITH students they can use all year to reflect on their life and career skills. Teach what exemplary looks like. #HackLearning

Here are some ways you can reflect. Great list from @medkh9 #HackLearning

Exit tickets are popular method of closing a lesson. Think about all the options you have for putting a bow on learning. Do you want to circle back around to content? Reflect on mindset? Make relevant connections? Examples from #HackingQs. #hacklearning (

A2: Group thinking, if categorized as collaborative learning, is part of instructional model. Necessary part of every lesson. #HackLearning

Independent reading time shouldn’t be a filler or a privilege or something that a class gets to if there is time; instead it should be a daily priority that is sacred. Reading is thinking, learning & exploring possibilities! #HackingLeadership #HackLearning

Culture is built in 30 second increments. Every time you connect with someone in your school and community you are building or killing culture. We choose how we want to be remembered. #HackLearning

Our school admin started Workshop Wednesdays. Teachers who have a skill, lesson, etc to share is given a sub for the day, and teaches the other teachers all day during their preps. It's nice to see that admin believe in their staff and value their skills. #hacklearning

If the Frayer model is new to you, here's a description of how to use it. #HackLearning

The first month of school really matters! Take the time to build student ownership. Use these 5 ways to do just that! via @ajjuliani #edtech #edutwitter #hacklearning #k12

This @edutopia article describes rigor as a way of challenging students in new ways - diversify their thinking. Rigor is NOT simply more and harder work!! #HackLearning

Here are some ways to validate students' emotions before jumping into trying to problem solve. Dismissing emotions will only escalate them. #HackLearning Image from #HackingQs

Here is #MyWhy "Every Student Will Own Their Learning" Thank you to @mathkaveli for inspiration on this concept and @simonsinek Golden Circle. Thank you to my PLN Carol Dweck @joboaler @ToddWhitaker @rickwormeli2 @TEDx #hacklearning #gttribe #DitchBook #DitchGrades #DitchHW