In a round table exchange, participants meet in a flexible format and discuss ideas around topics of interest. Participants are equally responsible for bringing ideas and experiences to share, as well as questions, allowing for extended discussion. Roundtables are excellent opportunities for giving and receiving feedback, engaging in in-depth discussions, and meeting colleagues with similar interests. BRINC participants shared their experiences and took home ideas on topics such as: Customizing Learning Experiences, Portfolios, Blogs, Badges, and Gamification, Screencasting, Schoology Groups, Google Apps, Schoology Course Settings/ Materials Management, Feedback with Tests, Quizzes, and Assignments, Building Better Discussion Boards, Awesome Web 2.0 Tools, and Mobile Devices In and out of the classroom.
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Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. - Benjamin Franklin3/1/2016
The John S. Charlton School has recently acquired a new program to assist students with disabilities in learning how to live independently and work in the real world The Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES Lab) in the John S. Charlton school provides students with the instructions and equipment to complete a variety of job tasks ranging from collating papers to making change at a cash register to assembling bolts and pipes. It is a comprehensive data driven curriculum for students with special needs that provides training in basic career & life skills, exploration through hands-on experiences help to determine a student’s career/vocational strengths, a simulated work environment that allows staff to assess and address behaviors that may cause barriers to a competitive working environment. |
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Tara Faircloth
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