Couch PD: Hive Summit Day 1 - 3

This weekend I've chosen to partake in some professional development from the comfort of my couch.   Over the next 14 days the Hive Summit continues and if the first two days are any indication I'm going to enjoy listening to the speakers.

The first presenter on Day 1 was Angela Maiers - a visionary who is passionate about #youmatter!  While the sketch notes for the session are extremely powerful, the messages that related with me are:

Every human has a ​need​ to feel like they matter and are extremely important

We are the face of influence for our students; it’s crucial we notice them - you can do this by simply greeting them at the door each day.

Everyone has a voice that MUST be heard! There is no ego in feeling like YOU MATTER!

The first and last 20 seconds you spend with a human are the most impactful

Kids don’t see problems and think, “Who’s going to solve that? - A child’s default is action “We can change the world...”

The second Hive Day presenter was Michael Matera - the innovator behind the Hive Summit who talked about gamification in learning (not something that I found as useful). 

As I was about to close this blog post I received the email with the Day 3 speaker.  Casey Bell was inspiring.  Her main points include:

• Dynamic learning requires teachers to deliver instruction in a non-static way - be different and unafraid to change things up
• Student-centered learning provides teachers with opportunities to be effective
• Beyond the Bell: learning does not end when the bell rings
• Beyond the Grade Level/Subject Area: our content is not the only content-- technology provides access for anyone to be an expert on anything
• Beyond the Walls: global connectedness can provide our students with authentic audiences
• Beyond the Tools: access to NEW tools allows our students to do NEW things

I'm excited about the learning to come over the coming days!