For the past 2 days I have had the privilege to learn from 50+ top educators from around the United States and Canada. The Google Teacher Academy, this time in Austin, Texas; provided the opportunity, space, and framework for the selected cohort and lead learners to blend a student-first mindset, with a passion for edtech, topped with unwavering ambition to make a difference in education! While I will break down the specifics in future blog posts, Day 1 Focused on creating a culture of community, by building relationships with a group of educators who have mainly been only connected virtually. The following is a collection of tweets I gathered to highlight the experience.
Let the awesomeness begin! #GTAATX
— Richard Lombardo (@Rich_Lombardo) December 2, 2014
Google Glass, Chromebooks, and more all started from 10x thinking. #GTAATX pic.twitter.com/q1PMOdTJ68 — Cori (@MakingCentsOfIt) December 2, 2014
Love this opener to the moonshot video #gtaatx @mrsfadeji pic.twitter.com/9Q408WT1Vd
— Sergio Villegas (@coach_sv) December 2, 2014
Don’t just look for 10% improvement. Look for 10x improvement. #moonshots #GTAATX — Rachel Diephouse (@racheldiep) December 2, 2014
“If you find your passions, you’re unstoppable” #gtaatx
— Rafranz Davis (@RafranzDavis) December 2, 2014
“If you’re not doing some things that are crazy, then you’re doing the wrong things.” – Larry Page #GTAATX — Kyle Pearce (@MathletePearce) December 2, 2014
How might we changes verbs and ignites ideas #gtaatx pic.twitter.com/ErznKsSa5p
— Dr. Chris R McGee (@cmcgee200) December 2, 2014
Why not embrace radical solutions to huge problems that have the potential to transform education and Ss lives: 10x thinking #GTAATX #edchat
— Kenneth Durham (@PrincipalDurham) December 2, 2014
Preach! @joemarquez70 They’re all our students! Break those walls down! #GTAATX
— Jody Green (@peerlessgreen) December 2, 2014
Every student’s voice is important, and has the same volume when we’re on a digital stage. @shfarnsworth inspiring us at #GTAATX
— James Petersen (@jpetersen02) December 2, 2014
It was an incredible #1 @ #GTAATX
— Dean Dahl (@DahlHouse500) December 3, 2014
As the day ended, we left exhausted and inspired by our design thinking, modeled after NoTosh (Mad Respect for Ewan McIntosh and Tom Barrett) and ready to continue the conversation well into the night.
Quoting my good friend Kenneth Durham, “It’s all about Relationships!” and Day 1 proved to be a beautiful start to beginning of life-long friends!