When kids write because they want to, not because we tell them to

When kids write because they want to, not because we tell them to Edit

Becky Fisher, Pam Moran, Paula White

Room 304 (Live Stream)

This conversation will focus on building a wiki and blog platform that is both safe for elementary kids and provides a real-world audience. Some of the stories will share insight in to when school gets in the way of real learning and call on "the room" to brainstorm how to avoid the traps of grading and assigning what can be a very personal learning path.

Presenter Profiles

Paula White

Albemarle County Public Schools

Becky Fisher

Albemarle County Public Schools

pam moran

Albemarle Schools

Comments

David Britten

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Sat 28 Jan 2012 11:21:01 AM EST

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Debbie Schinker

My 7th grader is a REALLY advanced reader and writer, but doesn't seem to WANT to write on her own. When she has to, she does it and does it WELL, but how do I create that passion?

Sat 28 Jan 2012 10:09:42 AM EST

Schedule

Friday, Jan 25

Welcome 10am–3pm
- Spend the day at Science Leadership Academy. EduCon attendees have free admission to the Franklin Institute and other local Philadelphia institutions on Friday.
Friday Night Panel 6–8pm
- Hacking Entrepreneurship
  
  The Franklin Institute
  
  Come to the Franklin Institute to see a group of societal and business entrepreneurs speak about how they think in an entrepreneurial fashion to have an impact on the world. This panel discussion is moderated by Frederic Bertley of The Franklin Institute.
Reception 8–10pm
- The Franklin Institute

Saturday, Jan 26

Registration & Coffee 8:30–9:15am
Keynote 9:15–9:45am
- Dr. William Hite
  
  Superintendent of Schools, School District of Philadelphia
Conversation Session 1 10–11:30am
Cross-Pollination Lunch 11:30am–1pm
- Encienda Educon
  
  Join us for two sessions of “lightning presentations” delivered by EduCon participants. Each presenter will have five minutes to share an idea, broken down into twenty slides, which automatically advance every fifteen seconds.
Conversation Session 2 1–2:30pm
Conversation Session 3 3–4:30pm
Making Connections 5–7pm
- “Philly Classic” Dinner
Networking Social 7:30–11pm
- City Tap House - 39th and Walnut

Sunday, Jan 27

Coffee & Conversations 8:30–9am
Panel Discussion 9–10:30am
- Sunday Morning Panel
  
  Join a group of distinguished educators to discuss the topic: What Does the Entrepreneurial Spirit Mean For Schools?
Conversation Session 4 10:30am–12pm
Cross-Pollination Lunch 12–12:30pm
- Encienda EduCon 2
  
  Room 204
  
  Join us for two sessions of “lightning presentations” delivered by EduCon participants. Each presenter will have five minutes to share an idea, broken down into twenty slides, which automatically advance every fifteen seconds.
Conversation Session 5 12:30–2pm
Conversation Session 6 2:30–4pm