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šŗ Ditch Summit Day 2: Great student projects / Adobe
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Matt Miller
December 12, 2023
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Day 2: Great student projects / Adobe
We are off and running with Day 2 of the Ditch Summit!
Yesterday, CJ Reynolds kicked us off with inspiring words about building student relationships. Plus, Tisha Poncio from Wakelet shared about student portfolios.
Hereās what you had to say on the #DitchSummit hashtag on Twitter/X:
āThe reason I love #DitchSummit is because even when I have an exceptionally challenging day like I ironically had today @jmattmiller #CJReynolds and @TxTechChick bring the energy to make me try again tomorrow #thistooshallpassā ā Dr. Maggie Espinola (@MaggieMoriarty7)
āIt's the most wonderful time of the year! The #DitchSummit has started, and I'm excited to have some productive use of my planning period.ā ā Dustin Rimmey (@RimmeyAPGov)
Remember, as soon as itās released, every session is available until Jan. 5. Thereās no rush to watch ā and no such thing as being ābehindā on videos!
Inside:
šŗ New session: Student Engagement, Projects, and Classroom Culture with Andre Daughty
š” Spotlight sponsor session: Level Up Classroom Creativity with Adobe Express
š How to win prizes during the Ditch Summit
šŗ New session: Student Engagement, Projects, and Classroom Culture with Andre Daughty
āIf you observe students, they will teach you how to teach them.ā
Andre Daughty heard these words from Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu and they changed the way he viewed teaching immediately.
He started seeing his curriculum through his studentsā eyes.
He added relevant projects to make learning come to life.
He let outside experts share their expertise to inspire.
His goal wasnāt to make it fun all the time. Sometimes, learning isnāt fun, Andre says ā¦ but on some days, it definitely is.
In this session, Andre shares stories and ideas to engage students, to build on their strengths, and to build connections to their interests.
PS: Not enough time to watch? Check out the blue button that says āWakelet collectionā to read the highlights of the session!
š” Spotlight sponsor session: Level Up Classroom Creativity with Adobe Express
What can you do with Adobe Express? Just about anything!
Students can use it to create graphics, videos, animated audio, and more to showcase what theyāve learned ā and do it CREATIVELY.
Oh, did I mention ā¦ Adobe Express is FREE for K-12 educators and students???
In this video, Adobeās Wezi Thindwa shows off some of the more impressive features of the new all-in-one editor in Adobe Express.
(PS: If you havenāt seen Animate From Audio, itās incredible ā¦ and so quick and easy to use!)
š Browse and watch nearly 100 Ditch Summit video presentations any time the summit is open from the Ditch Summit Video Library page.
š How to win prizes during the Ditch Summit
We have TWO contests going on right now!
Refer friends to Ditch Summit: Win stickers, online courses, and merch by sharing Ditch Summit with others! Go to DitchSummit.com and enter your email address. In the welcome email you receive, youāll get a unique referral link. Share it with others. The more people that sign up, the more prizes youāll win!
Share what youāre learning in a Flip video: Reflect on Ditch Summit sessions using the āView/Record Flip Videosā button in any session. Each time you do, youāre entered to win a Flip prize pack including a stainless steel water bottle, stickers and tote bag!
Weāre just getting started! Iāll be back in your inbox tomorrow with two more great Ditch Summit sessions to check out.
Enjoy the summit! Iāll see you tomorrow!