Move beyond digital substitution and transform your instruction. This session challenges educators to connect physical space and cognitive demand using the PIC-RAT framework in Flexible Learning Spaces. You’ve heard of SAMR, but PIC-RAT is more practical and intuitive. Participants will explore the “Gradual Release of Responsibility” as a path to digital literacy, learning how to move students from passive consumers to creative contributors. We’ll focus on designing instruction where technology isn’t an add-on, but a driver of high-level achievement.
I'm currently a Digital Learning Specialist in Plano ISD and a former math teacher and technology auditor. My formal education includes an M.Ed. in Learning and Technology and BS in Accounting. Teacher certs: EC - 8 Generalist; EC-12 Special Education; 4-8 Math; and EC-12 ESL I can... Read More →
Video can be one of the most powerful tools for educator improvement, and Plano ISD has Swivl robots to help you and your staff capture video for reflection. In this collaborative session, learn what the Swivl can do and develop a plan for using this professional learning tool to address campus needs in the upcoming year.
Video can be one of the most powerful tools for educator improvement, and Plano ISD has Swivl robots to help you and your staff capture video for reflection. In this collaborative session, learn what the Swivl can do and develop a plan for using this professional learning tool to address campus needs in the upcoming year.
Explore how one campus designed and implemented proficiency scales to create clarity, consistency, and stronger instructional decisions. Participants will build a proficiency scale, experience a structured “I Do, We Do, You Do” model, and leave with a yearlong roadmap for integrating scales into PLCs and daily instruction.
Explore how one campus designed and implemented proficiency scales to create clarity, consistency, and stronger instructional decisions. Participants will build a proficiency scale, experience a structured “I Do, We Do, You Do” model, and leave with a yearlong roadmap for integrating scales into PLCs and daily instruction.
