Join Allison Pontious and I as we discuss some of the professional development opportunities, technology, and personalized choice options Alli gleaned from her time at the PBS Lead Innovators Summit over the 2017 summer.

As you listen...

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  Consider potential opportunities for personalization by creating opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of a (any) concept through music.

  
  
  
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  Note how the challenge posed by a new learning context/opportunity forced Alli to grow as a learner and innovator. How might these practices be replicated in your classroom?

  
  
  
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  Reflect on Bray and McClasky's work that identifies the three stages of a personalized learning environment and consider how they pertain to learners having a choice in the way in which they demonstrate their mastery of content and skills.

  
  
  

Allison's Bio (@PontiousAllison): Allison Pontious has been an educator for ten years. She is part of our district's eMerge technology team and supports her school's technology use in the classroom.  Allison has presented at the Nebraska Educational Technology Association conferences, Nebraska Fall Ed Tech conferences, and has presented at various professional development sessions within Westside Community Schools. Allison was also recognized by PBS as the Lead Digital Innovator for the state of Nebraska in 2017. She is passionate about teaching, supporting teachers as they implement technology into their classrooms, and equipping students with the tech tools to succeed during their formative education and beyond.

Grade Level: Elementary (Primary)

Resources: “Embrace the Shake” by Phil Hansen - YouTube TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen_embrace_the_shake

Twitter Namedrops: @PaulDarvasi and @OriginalMisterC

PBS Learning Media Website: https://net.pbslearningmedia.org/

Application to Be a PBS Digital Innovator: http://www.pbs.org/education/digitalinnovators/apply