District Coach on the Go
16 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in Covid 19, technology Tags: blended learning, coronavirus, Kung Fu, master practitioner, remote learning
Anyway,
I saw an online seminar entitled “NYCDOE: Rapid Transition to Online Learning,” which may offer sound guidance during this interesting time of school closure. Best part is that the webinar was developed by “21 Blended Learning Master Practitioners.” I can just picture them now…..
Let’s count: one, two, three, ..twenty two. (Very close for a random Google image I think.)
12 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
Finally, a video that answers the age-old question of whether aliens can keep snakes as pets.
Thank you Christine for sharing this stop-motion video you made with the Stop Motion Studio Pro app during the iPad Movies workshop yesterday.
12 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in UFT Tags: coronavirus, UFT
Lest it be said that the UFT was not doing its part to acknowlege the potential transmission of coronavirus among its constituents, representatives came to the district office to HAND-DELIVER the most important part of any self-care regimen: a tiny bar of hand soap.
Who needs Purell when Bergman Kelly is around? I would like to think that our union representatives did not take the easy way out by buying 200 of these sundries online for $43.69 …
…but rather went to the Motel 6 in Elizabeth, NJ and stayed for as many nights as it takes to collect the requisite number of toiletries to keep us all safe.
06 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in 188X, classroom, computer lab, panorama Tags: 188X, classroom
188x at 301
06 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in 255Q, classroom, panorama Tags: 255Q, classroom
255q at 154
06 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in 373K, computer lab, panorama Tags: 373K, classroom
373k
06 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in 811Q, panorama, STEM Tags: 811Q, STEM
Panorama
06 Mar 2020 Leave a comment
in 373K, classroom, computer lab, panorama Tags: 373K
373k – computer lab
27 Feb 2020 Leave a comment
in NYCDOE Tags: latinx, spelling, womxn
Recently I came across two items from the New York City department of education in which a word is spelled such that the letter X stands in for another vowel.
Example 1:
“Celebrate Latinx Heritage: During Latinx Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) we celebrate the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinx Americans to the United States.” Note that the DOE wrote Latinx instead of Latino or Latina.
Interestingly, consider the URL for the page — https://www.weteachnyc.org/resources/collection/national-hispanic-heritage-month/ .
I have heard some argue that “Latinx” is best, because it is gender-neutral (as opposed to “Latino” or “Latina).” But then, isn’t “Hispanic” also gender-neutral?
Example 2:
“Womxn’s Call to Action: Join us Saturday, March 14 for fun, NEW hands-on workshops and soul-sustaining talk for educators from Computer Science pioneers. Celebrate womxn in CS with our keynote speaker Dr. Ayanna Howard! Participants will get great resources for their school and hear from speakers focused on building community, introducing “Modern Figures” in CS and increasing the representation of womxn in CS.”
And once again, a mixed message: look at the banner at the top of the web page with English-standard spelling:
In both cases the DOE seems to be putting political correctness over spelling correctness.
