The Digital PIRATE Workshop (Palmer ISD)

Find this page at: DitchThatTextbook.com/palmer

ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER

Matt Miller is a teacher, blogger and the author of “Ditch That Textbook,” a book about revolutionizing the classroom with innovative teaching, mindsets and curriculum. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. Matt is a Google Certified Teacher, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. He writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching. Reach him at matt@DitchThatTextbook.com or on Twitter at @jmattmiller.

Click here to learn more about Matt. Click here to see Matt’s book, Ditch That Textbook, on Amazon.

Getting started

1. How well do you REALLY know Texas? Let’s find out in this Kahoot! Head to kahoot.it.

2. “I quit using my textbooks.”

The Voice of the Active Learner: Education from a Digital Native’s Perspective (YouTube link)

PART 1: IDENTIFY THE CHANGE

Reflection questions. We will answer each question individually.

Moonshot thinking (YouTube link):

PART 2: THE DIGITAL PIRATE IN THE CLASSROOM

The Digital PIRATE ebook: 20 practical activities you can use immediately in your classroom, each with a Teach Like a PIRATE engagement hook and a free tech tool. Sign up here to get it for FREE and have a link emailed to you instantly.

1. The MOZART HOOK with Garage Band

2. The REAL WORLD APPLICATION HOOK with Google Hangouts/Skype

3. The SAFARI HOOK with the Camera App

4. The INVOLVED AUDIENCE HOOK with Poll Everywhere

PART 3: THE SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM

The smartest person in the room is … THE ROOM! Let’s harness that power by collecting some of our best teaching ideas.

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Check out all of our ideas below or by clicking through to this spreadsheet.

Get Matt’s FREE eBook, “101 Practical Ways to Ditch That Textbook. Click here to get it delivered directly to your inbox!

PART 4: TOOLS FOR YOUR TOOLBELT

Let’s gather our best tools and share them! Go to: padlet.com and click the “Create something” button.

Double-tap to create a new note. Tap and hold to move notes around on the board.
Add notes for different tools/apps you use in your classroom:
- Make the title the name of the tool
- In the body text, tell us what the app does, how you use it in the classroom, why you and the students like it, etc.
- Extra bonus points for images (use the upload button … maybe take screenshots first?) and links!

Our TodaysMeet room. Click here to share a link to your Padlet wall with your tools. Then go check out everyone else’s to gather new ideas!

PART 5: TAKE YOUR CLASS GLOBAL

Take your classroom beyond the four walls of the classroom! Go to: https://ditchthattextbook.com/connect/ to find out how.

Give instant feedback to students with Formative!

Go to: goformative.com.
In the top right, use the quick code FKXX474.
Scroll to the bottom and click “Continue without logging in”. Type your name.
Follow the instructions for the question … it’ll be fun!

Provide an uncommon experience for your students, and they will reward you with an uncommon effort and attitude.

— Dave Burgess (@burgessdave), “Teach Like a PIRATE”

PART 6: GAME-CHANGING MINDSETS

Mindsets from Matt’s book, Ditch That Textbook (Amazon link):

Choose to cheat
Minimum effective dose
Connected educator
You are your own best PD

Let’s blog about mindsets! Go to: KidBlog.org/class/Ditch-That-Textbook and log in.

Click the “Log in” button in the top right.
Username: Choose “Ditch Student” from the drop-down menu.
Password: ditch123

PART 7: THE LIGHTNING ROUND!

Hold on, because they’re going to come fast and furious! 60 useful digital tools in 60 minutes. Go to: http://DitchThatTextbook.com/lightning for the entire list!

PART 8: PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

Let’s take some time to process what we’ve learned and thought about today. We’ll get together in departments, grade levels or organic groups to discuss our plans/ideas.