#T3Learns Slow-Chat Book Study:     Blindspot – Hidden Biases of Good People

#T3Learns Slow-Chat Book Study: Blindspot – Hidden Biases of Good People

Book Study
#T3Learns Slow-Chat Book Study Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji & Anthony G. Greenwald https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13131582-blindspot   Come Learn with Us As we have done the last few years, it has been energizing to kick off the new year with a book study through the T3Learns community. It is important, that as educators ourselves, we continue to grow and learn. The book study has been a wonderful opportunity, midway through the school year, and after the holiday season, to refocus on important education issues. We have covered topics ranging from the importance of content to teaching practices in making learning visible and an exploration of the heart of teaching.   This year, based on the recommendation of a number of educators, we are excited to select the…
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Save Our Science: How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists

Save Our Science: How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists

Book Study, STEM
T3Learns #Slow-Chat #BookStudy   https://www.amazon.com/Save-Our-Science-Generation-Scientists-ebook/dp/B00B7B0G32   Again this year we want to kick off the new year with a book study through the T3Learns community. We are excited to select the book: “Save Our Science: How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists.” The author Ainissa Ramirez is the keynote speaker at the T3 International Conference in Baltimore on March 8, 2019. https://education.ti.com/en/professional-development/t3-international-conferences Dr. Ramirez is a professor at Yale, and makes an impassioned call to change how we approach science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in our schools and throughout our society. This short study will provoke us to consider how we need to prioritize skills in creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. Slow Chat Book Study Beginning February 4, we will cover 4 sections each…
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#T3Learns Slow-Chat Book Study:  Visible Learning for Mathematics

#T3Learns Slow-Chat Book Study: Visible Learning for Mathematics

Book Study, Classroom Practices, Professional Learning
#T3Learns Slow-Chat Book Study: Visible Learning for Mathematics What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning   by John Hattie,  Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey with Linda M. Gojak, Sara Delano Moore, and William Mellman     Again this year we want to kick off the new year with a book study through the T3Learns community. We are excited to select the book “Visible Learning for Mathematics” An excellent opportunity to discuss “what works best to optimize student learning”.     T3Learns instructors who have read the book have commented   "Visible Learning for Mathematics helps you understand the impact of your teaching strategies on student learning. As someone who always valued discussion based classrooms, the exploration of high quality tasks, and understanding student thinking, this book had a huge impact…
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#T3Learns Slow-Chat Book Study  –  “Balancing the Equation: A Guide to School Mathematics for Educators and Parents”

#T3Learns Slow-Chat Book Study – “Balancing the Equation: A Guide to School Mathematics for Educators and Parents”

Book Study, Classroom Practices, Professional Learning
  With just over two months until the T3 International Conference in Chicago, we are excited to introduce the #T3Learns slow-chat book study on Balancing the Equation: A Guide to School Mathematics for Educators and Parents, by Dr. Matt Larson and Dr. Tim Kanold.  All educators are invited to participate in this discussion.   Join Dr. Larson, president of NCTM and author of several key books on mathematics education, as he introduces Balancing the Equation during a T3 Professional Development Webinar on January 10th, 8 PM EST.   Dr. Larson will be delivering a session at the T3 International Conference based on the book with co-author Dr. Kanold, who is the conference keynote speaker and an award-winning educator and PLC expert.     Slow-Chat Book Study We will cover a chapter…
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Embedding Formative Assessment – Book Study

Embedding Formative Assessment – Book Study

Assessment, Book Study
We are excited that Dylan Wiliam is delivering the opening keynote and a number of sessions at the T³ International Conference in Orlando, Florida, on February 26, 2016. Dylan is a leading educator on formative assessment (see his website here). His recent book Embedding Formative Assessment is a thought-provoking read for all educators wanting to better understand and implement formative assessment. Slow Chat Book Study In preparation for hearing Dylan, we are going to embark on a “slow chat book study” of Embedding Formative Assessment. We invite all educators to join with us in this discussion. Beginning in January, we will cover a chapter each week, ending just prior to the International Conference. We will use Twitter to share our thoughts with each other, using the hashtag #T3Learns. With a…
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