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Mary Beth Stiltner posted
āHello! I thought you might like to see this picture! The 2nd grade students at Dorton Elementary were able to Skype with Jonathan Emmett, author of ” The Princess and the Pig” and many, many more, via the Mondopad!!! He called us all the way from England!!! Also, I have another Skype session scheduled for tomorrow, October 23rd, with Donna G…Read More
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Mary Beth this so exciting! The students in our schools can go anywhere and do anything-and meet folk that we never dreamed possible. Are we “Leveling the Playing Field” or what! Pike is doing great things.
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Mary Beth, Facilitating these connections by opening doors for students is truly inspirational. Thanks for sharing.
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Bruce Parsons posted
Taking a little his ride today.
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What is that?
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A tour sponsored by Congressman Rogers to showcase companies utilizing fiber broadband to succeed.
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Jeff Phillips posted
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Great Article.
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Saw this article in the KSBA newsletter…so proud to be a small part of the work…
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Kelli Thompson posted
Recording Session was success!
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Great picture of engaged learning! I can’t wait to hear this song!
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Jeff Phillips posted
Interesting thoughts on teachers, students, parents and the role of poverty in the classroom.
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Very thought provoking post. I read some of the replies to the posting and was glad that lady made the connection to Ruby Payne’s work. Thanks! -
I’m reading Mindset-The New Psychology of Success-How We Can Learn to Fulfill our Potential- by Carol Dweck, and I’m reminded once again of the importance of the role of the classroom teacher in helping students change a fixed mindset that may have been created from dealing with poverty or living in a world of negative feedback. Would love to…Read More
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That is wonderful, Mary Beth and Rebecca…those students are learning real world skills about communication and technology to name a couple! Not to mention also encouraging a love of reading!!