Ed tech instructional coach on the west coast. Faculty & student support, learning off-line and on-, and the vast range of human experience and expression.
Tacoma, WA
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Benjamin Brown retweeted
"Ungrading" means raising an eyebrow at grades as a systemic practice, distinct from simply “not grading.” The word is a present participle, an ongoing process, not a static set of practices. It’s dialogue, an active interrogation, assessment done with students and not to them.
Benjamin Brown retweeted
Join us to explore strategies for assessment & UDL with the Keynotes at our Spring Perspectives on Teaching. Registration is FREE & open to ALL:
Dr. Stommel @Jessifer May 9, 11-12:15pm: westernuniversity.zoom.us/we…
Dr. Preston @jeffpreston May 10, 1-2:15pm: westernuniversity.zoom.us/we…
ALT Registration is FREE & open to ALL for the keynote addresses at #WesternuCTL's Spring Perspectives on Teaching Conference: Dr. Stommel @Jessifer May 9, 11-12:15pm: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/2916505486311/WN_loe_MKEuTfKyLW5s2It75A Dr. Preston @jeffpreston May 10, 1-2:15pm: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/3416505488428/WN_CaiQRf5VRFa4HDLIrN-ZdA
Benjamin Brown retweeted
One conference. Two separate events. Choose to attend in person or online. Stay tuned #POD22
ALT #POD22 conference in person and online logo, on top of Seattle skyline with POD logo in top corner.
Benjamin Brown retweeted
Just released: "Designing for Care: Hybrid Pedagogy in the time of COVID-19, " a new article from me based on several recent keynotes.
In The Blue Dot: Reimagining Learning Spaces for Uncertain Times from @UNESCO_MGIEP @UNESCO bit.ly/33H46E6
Benjamin Brown retweeted
As we get close to the end of the term here @OregonState the amount of assignments needing attention may accumulate. Some notes on feedback to bear in mind.
Moving late into terms, providing feedback (and on time) becomes challenging. Here are key things to keep in mind about feedback. GOOD NEWS. #teacher #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #AcademicChatter #Academia #highereducation @PODNetworkHQ @TeachPsych @OregonState @PsychScienceOSU
Benjamin Brown retweeted
Why are so many faculty developer roles all about tech? I want to help with the deep introspection and intention that has to come before tech. I want to talk about our teaching how and why, before HTML. I want to co-create time, and space, and place, and care, for this cause.
Benjamin Brown retweeted
Dear online educators, please add descriptions of students you’ve had who rely on online classes. Each of these represents a demographic of humans that F2F courses don’t serve (as well). Ex: My student who stutters & did her first ever prez she was proud of using asynch voice. …
Benjamin Brown retweeted
“It isn’t just that extrinsic motivation is different from the intrinsic kind, or even that it’s inferior to intrinsic, although both statements are true. What I want to emphasize is that extrinsic motivation is likely to erode intrinsic motivation.” ~ @alfiekohn
Benjamin Brown retweeted
Need a goal for 2022? Unlearn the existence of learning styles, please. ❤️Preferences? Yes. Strengths? Sure! Brains hard-wired to learn in only one way? Hard no! #UDL
novakeducation.com/learning-…
Benjamin Brown retweeted
How to overcome Zoom’s algorithmic bias
"If less vocal students only see a subset of more vocal students on their first screen, what message does this send about who is more or less valued in the class?" tll.mit.edu/how-to-overcome-…
Benjamin Brown retweeted
5 KEYS TO EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
1. Articulate firm goals
2. Cocreate indicators of success
3. Provide flexible means
4. Embed social and emotional learning (SEL) for all
5. Spiral learning
@KatieNovakUDL @LainieRowell via @edutopia
edutopia.org/article/5-essen…
Benjamin Brown retweeted
Being compassionate, supportive, and providing choice motivates students. Also a core part of inclusive teaching. Need some June reading??? Try these. @osuteaching #inclusionmatters #AcademicTwitter
Benjamin Brown retweeted
Recommended summer reading 📚 🎧 from me and the team! bit.ly/3wL5nqA
Benjamin Brown retweeted
Grades are the bureaucratic ouroboros of education. jessestommel.com/ungrading-a… #ungrading
Benjamin Brown retweeted
I would say: Online teaching is still something that's new, and we're all learning as we go, students and teachers alike. You'll learn more if you and your students are learning TOGETHER. Make it easy for your students to ask you questions; listen, and you'll learn a lot that way
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Benjamin Brown retweeted
I got it from my Poppa! I am ecstatic to be joining my Dad @ThibodeauTom this Thursday for a fireside chat bit.ly/3dPylfy on #UDLintheCloud. We'll be sharing stories, tips, and resources on how to implement Universal Design for Learning (#UDL) into your eLearning.
Benjamin Brown retweeted
This is spot on! #UDL all the way! ❤️
As I have been teaching online for a number of years now, I thought it might be useful to share some of my principles for active engagement. See more: youcubed.org/21st-century-te…
Benjamin Brown retweeted
1/5 My unpublished letter to the NYT regarding its May 1 story about resistance to suspending grades:
Wildly unequal circumstances while children learn at home is a persuasive reason to suspend traditional grading. Parents who oppose this seem to fear that two things may happen..
Benjamin Brown retweeted
1) Design assignments that rely on student experience and emphasize context. No busy work.
2) Talk to students. Ask when and how they learn.
3) Start by trusting students. Cultures of trust make space for honest conversation about struggles that may otherwise lead to cheating.
