Strategies for Getting the Most Out of Education Conferences

Education conference season has started. In this episode, we look at conferences and explore ways to get the most out of attending them.</p> Follow on Twitter: @tomwhitby @HarveyAlvy1 @danacoledares @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Harvey Alvy served as a practicing principal for 14 years in both elementary and secondary schools. Harvey’s international school leadership experiences ranged from New Delhi, to Israel, and Singapore. He was selected as a NAESP National Distinguished Principal and is a founding member of the Principals’ Training Center for International Schools. Harvey is Professor Emeritus at Eastern Washington University, where he received the Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence and held the William C. Shreeve Endowed Professorship in School Leadership. His most recent book is Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance (ASCD, 2017). He has co-authored, with Pam Robbins, Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success, The Principal’s Companion, The New Principal’s Fieldbook, and If I Only Knew: Success Strategies for Navigating the Principalship. With Jane Liu, Harvey co-authored a Mandarin book for Chinese school principals, The Principal Management Handbook: The American Principal’s Approach to Successful Administration.</p>

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What Evolved, What Worked: How Did the Pandemic Change Teaching and Learning?

As we close this school year, most of us now see the pandemic in the rearview mirror.  How did the pandemic change education?  What evolved? What stuck? what faded?  What Worked?</p> Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @danacoledares  @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd.</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.</p>

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Where Are My Students?

The pandemic is technically behind us, and most schooling has returned to face-to-face instruction. What has not returned to normal is student attendance.  An NPR study of 21 school districts found widespread, chronic absenteeism nationwide, leaving many teachers wondering, "Where are my students?"</p> Follow on Twitter: @MonteSyrie  @Robin H @danacoledares  @tomwhitby  @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd.</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Monte Syrie is a high school ELA teacher in Washington state. A 27-year veteran, he writes extensively about his experiences in the classroom on his blog (www.letschangeeducation.com) and in his recently published book, better: A Teacher's Journey.</p> Robin Hicks is a teacher of students who are learning in confinement.</p>

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Professional Development: Can We Make It More Relevant, More Practical, More Useful?

We know education is evolving, and professional development is necessary. So how can we make PD more relevant, practical, and useful?</p> Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @danacoledares @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd.</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Department of Education, technology companies and universities. He’s currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech.</p> Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.</p>

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How Have Changes in Teaching, learning, and Society Affected How You Teach?

Teaching, learning, and society have changed significantly over the last 20-40 years. In this discussion, we look at how we adapted to these changes and how we they altered our profession and practices.</p> Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @danacoledares @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd.</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.</p>

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EDU.GPT: A Passing Trend or Paradigm Shift in Education?

We’ve been conditioned to believe that if we wait long enough, any new trend in education will eventually pass. But What if ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence are here to stay?</p> Follow on Twitter: @shiftparadigm @HarveyAlvy1 @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Dept of education, technology companies and universities. He’s currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech.</p> Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.</p>

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Why Does the Challenge of Converting Education Research to Practice Persist, and How Can We Close the Gap?

The chasm between education research and practice is long-standing and persistent.  Why is the gap so difficult to close, and what can be done to change this dynamic?</p> Follow on Twitter: @ShiftParadigm @danacoledares  @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd.</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Dept of education, technology companies and universities. He’s currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech.</p>

00:10:19

Wake-Up Call: What’s Behind A Growing Cultural Trend Confusing Teachers and Teaching?

The term ‘woke’ is a label increasingly used to describe educators and education policies, but what does it really mean? Who created the term? How did this slang become a label used to disparage educators and education? Does it matter, and if so, why?</p> Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @danacoledares @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd.</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.</p>

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What the Past Tells Us About the Future of ChatGPT in Education

In this discussion, we look back at how we’ve responded to innovations in education to get some perspective on what we can likely expect about the road ahead for ChatGPT.</p> Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @danacoledares @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd.</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.</p>

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What Are the Best Measures of Actual Learning, Portfolios, Grades, Something Else?

How can we best determine that students are authentically grasping the lessons we’re teaching? How can we best confirm that learning objectives are met? This week we discuss the best measures of actual learning and the shifts required to embrace them.</p> Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @danacoledares @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd.</p> Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/</p> Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.</p>

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