1st Grade is Skyping with Owl Scientists and asking great questions! Including showing off their Barred Owl call. #whocooksforyou #GlobalCollaboration #PikeSchool #scienceinaction

Upper School #LEGO time building in our #Makerspace Spark is the perfect place to spend recess on a rainy day. Fun creations continue with one mini version of the Pike School coming to life via #collaboration and #creativity

I agree, it is over whelming to figure out how/where to start innovating with technology. Love the idea of “Target of Difficulty”

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A Letter to Educators Teaching Online for the First Time | EdSurge News - Great 3 min read as ⁦Pike School⁩ teachers prepare to launch a new learning experience. edsurge.com/news/2020-03-1…

Today’s webinar on Remote Learning with #zoom is at capacity, but we just opened up a new session for tomorrow moring (3/26) at 10am EST. edtechteacher.org to register #onlinelearning #distancelearningtpt #edchat #edtech

Teaching online requires a shift......“Think of yourself less as a teacher and more as a designer of meaningful experiences.” Norman Eng. Are you a Curator or a Dumper? cultofpedagogy.com/curator-or-dum…

Avoiding Remote Work Burnout * Set regular work hours ⌚️ * Take frequent breaks 🙆 * Limit your distractions 🔕 * Keep your workspace organized 👨🏽‍💻 * Make time for hobbies and interests 🎨 * Stay connected with friends and family 📱

This week we challenge you to submit a photo of something that brings you joy this Spring season. Photos should be submitted to  pikeschool.org/challenge by Monday, April 13 at midnight.

Assessment for #distancelearning opens up opportunities beyond test and quizzes. Use these questions to start. How can students apply their knowledge? or create something to demonstrate understanding? Can I create opportunities for students to take a stand or justify a decision.

#FormativeAssessment and #Metacognition combined can help guide students and teachers through the learning process. 3 questions to ask. 1. Where am I going? 2. Where am I now? 3. What strategies can help me get where I need to go? ascd.org/publications/b…

Big thanks to my trusty daily driver/rider Klean Kanteen coffee mug for breaking my fall this morning on my bike ride to work. I am fine and the mug kept my coffee warm and didn’t spill a drop.

Teaching today was brutal. My first class of the day is a normally radiant & full-of-life 6th grade class. Today was heavy. We talked about Adam and being 13. Here's their collective poem

The Pike School Gr 7 Demonstration Speech project is underway in the #makerspace! Students will prepare and deliver a speech about the making process when their projects are complete.

In honor of Veterans Day, Lower Schoolers learned from and thanked our very own Rich Noll at assembly last week Pike School. Thank you to Rich and to all those who serve & served.

Some excellent Gr 8 algebra being applied to create mini golf holes in the Pike School #makerspace this week.

Mr. Eliet is bringing the spirit during drop off for Pike School Solar Celebration Week! #pikeisgoingsolar #pikesolarcelebration

Pike's Solar Celebration week is here! Listen to our Head of School Ashley Marshall share a few fun facts about our new solar panel system.

It may be the coldest day of the year but it is warm & bright Pike School as we continue our Solar Celebration week!

1st graders heading out to make sun prints as our Solar Celebration continues Pike School