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Chris McMurray @LearnLeadGrow

Educator. Change catalyst. Creativity-junkie. Asking what if not. Supporting what's right for learners. Seeing what could be.

Joined December 2014
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Required viewing for educators. Had an opportunity to engage with this film and community members in Ridgefield, WA. Lessons to learn and apply. REJECT Official Trailer youtu.be/AESeWMmHAIM via @YouTube

REJECT Official Trailer

"REJECT" Streams for Higher Education and Public Libraries at KANOP...

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It was dark inside the wolf. Thanks @MargaretAtwood! What's intriguing is not just that @masterclass opens up new paths for personalized learning, but the inspiration, agency and creativity the wolf statement and MC stories foster. As an Edu-geek I love this.
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Another teacher tells his story masterclass.com/classes/mart…

MasterClass | Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking

Directing, editing, cinematography, and more – Learn film history through Martin Scorsese’s MasterClass.

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What is personalized learning and why is it so controversial? 5 questions answered theconversation.com/what-is-… via @ConversationUS

What is personalized learning and why is it so controversial? 5 questions answered

Throughout the nation, parents and students are pushing back against personalized learning. An expert on the different ways that students learn explains what’s behind all the fuss.

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So true, so simple, so humbling, so necessary. What Toni Morrison Taught Me About Parenting brenebrown.com/articles/2019…

What Toni Morrison Taught Me About Parenting

Toni Morrison’s words are so heavy with truth that one sentence can bring you to your knees or set you free. Her writing challenged me, taught me, and nurtured me. And, Toni Morrison changed the way...

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What is personalized learning and why is it so controversial? 5 questions answered theconversation.com/what-is-… via @ConversationUS

What is personalized learning and why is it so controversial? 5 questions answered

Throughout the nation, parents and students are pushing back against personalized learning. An expert on the different ways that students learn explains what’s behind all the fuss.

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Testing Literacy Today Requires More Than a Pencil and Paper digitalpromise.org/2019/05/1…

Testing Literacy Today Requires More Than a Pencil and Paper – Digital Promise

Traditional tests don’t capture the full range of competencies involved with literacy today.

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5 Myths of AI -- THE Journal thejournal.com/articles/2019… The power of this tech in Ed is to support teachers in their effectiveness by doing what machines are good at and make room for the heart of teaching and inspiring creativity. Replace humans, no. Multiply strengths, absolutely.

5 Myths of AI -- THE Journal

No, artificial intelligence can't replace the human brain, and no, we'll never really be able to make AI bias-free.

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What do you get when groups of amazing teachers agree that teaching and learning is complex and no one has it nailed, we are smarter together, and we can always get better? Learning experiences that build agency and identity. #personalized @evergreenps
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Frog Fest at York Elementary in Evergreen Public Schools! 3rd grade students sharing their learning in science. Inquiry, authentic audience, creativity...awesome. @evergreenps
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How do you build a thinking classroom? HS math teachers in Evergreen School District are exploring the use of vertical non-permanent surfaces to support communication, collaboration, critical thinking and student agency. @evergreenps
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The Problem With Literacy Programs edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/…

The Problem With Literacy Programs (Opinion)

Most commercial literacy programs won't teach students how to read and write well. Educators need to demand higher quality curricula.

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Evergreen PS team at APDX19 sharing effective practice in literacy learning for student agency, amplified by tech, led by Eric Webb teacher at Hearthwood Elem, Michele Dick and @KristinZiemke. #personalizedlearning @evergreenps
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Congratulations to the amazing students representing Evergreen Public Schools in the NAfME All Northwest bands, choirs and orchestra. A testament to the talent and dedication of our students and staff. Outstanding performances!
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Why Doesn't Every Teacher Know the Research on Reading Instruction? edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/…

Why Doesn't Every Teacher Know the Research on Reading Instruction? (Opinion)

Literacy expert Susan Pimentel shares three evidence-based practices for how educators can boost reading proficiency.

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Finland Will Become the First Country in the World to Get Rid of All School Subjects wp.me/p4br1m-2zI via @https://twitter.com/tweet4eic
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If you want to see high-impact, replicable models for lab-based, embedded professional development for teachers, coaches and admin, check out mentor labs and learning labs in Evergreen schools. Awesome. #learneragency ⁦@evergreenps⁩ ⁦@EpsCandI⁩
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60 Seconds of Awesomeness 12-05-18 youtu.be/mjW9CXTMwJ8 via @YouTube Middle & high school math teachers, coaches and admin participating in mentor labs took a deep dive into personalizing learning and worthy tasks. Inspiring work by the innovative staff @evergreenps @EpsCandI
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On behalf of all the hard-working and innovative people in Evergreen PS, accepting an award for digital curriculum strategy. Recognition of a job well done. Thanks to The Learning Counsel. This is for you EPS. @EpsCandI @evergreenps
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Workshop model, worthy tasks, strategic design leveraging resources, explicit focus on SEL and personalizing. The great work of teachers in Evergreen. @evergreenps @EpsCandI RAND: How to Do Personalized Learning With 'Imperfect Evidence' blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Digi… via @educationweek

RAND: How to Do Personalized Learning With 'Imperfect Evidence'

Until personalized learning is better supported by research, curricula, and policy, K-12 leaders must be strategic, advises a leading researcher.

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