Susan Smith
  • 59, Female
  • Katy, TX
  • United States
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Susan Smith replied to Elizabeth Davis's discussion Please introduce your self in the group Collaborative Tools Workshop
"It's great to be here from Houston, TX. Thanks for sharing with us. My passion is what goes on in between student ears. I'm a Mom and grandma!"
Jul 28, 2011
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Collaborative Tools Workshop

This group is for people attending Liz Davis's presentation on Collaborative Tools.
Jul 28, 2011
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Susan Smith replied to Jim Wenzloff's discussion Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 7
"Students and teachers need to move from being consumers of technology to being creators of technology.  In other words, we can dine at a variety of restuarants but the real skill is to be a master chef and farmer."
Jul 24, 2011
Susan Smith replied to Jim Wenzloff's discussion Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 6
"Listen to the students."
Jul 24, 2011
Susan Smith replied to Jim Wenzloff's discussion Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 5
"Unfortunately in a large school system the "control" is often from outside the classroom and from someone that has not been in a classroom in a long time.  Local boards, parents, community members look at the classroom through their…"
Jul 24, 2011
Susan Smith replied to Jim Wenzloff's discussion Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 4
"We adapt pedagogical approaches by first indentifying our learners needs, interests, skills and level of engagement. "
Jul 24, 2011
Susan Smith replied to Jim Wenzloff's discussion Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 3
"Creating lessons based on "their world".... not the teacher's world.  Locate the students interests and create a way to interlace that into the lesson.  Create a risk free environment where failure is not accepted and grades…"
Jul 24, 2011
Susan Smith replied to Jim Wenzloff's discussion Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 2
"Our brains function the same even though we have different interests, skills, abilities and perspectives. Humans have the same needs even though we are cloaked in different clothes, live in different geographical areas and spends our days doing…"
Jul 24, 2011
Susan Smith replied to Jim Wenzloff's discussion Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 1
"More effective is the key here.  We can Twitter all day long with our global partners and read blogs from around the world but to make the learning effective I believe we need to engage in two conversation not just "throwing comments"…"
Jul 24, 2011
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Apr 12, 2009
Jeff Windsor replied to Susan Smith's discussion Should I come to BLC09? in the group BLC 2009
"By far the most compelling reason for me to attend BLC09 is the connections I will make with those individuals that are working every day to transform education. I attended BLC07 and was blown away by the speakers, but what I enjoyed the most was…"
Apr 10, 2009
Susan Smith added a discussion to the group BLC 2009
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Should I come to BLC09?

I"ve never been to this event.... what are some reasons I should attend? I'm in a large suburban school district outside of Houston, TX. What are the "it" factors?
Apr 10, 2009
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Katy ISD
Position
Technology Coordinator
Web Site Address
http://www.katyisd.org
Skype ID
sers1970
Twitter ID
sers1970
A Little About You
Educator with interests in science and technology education. Always looking for that next hill to conquer.

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