The annual TCEA Convention is a big deal for all things
Tech and
Texan in Education, with over 8000 educators from the Lone Star State and beyond converging on Austin for a week of presentations, workshops and staff development.
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Presenter Billy with Mom, Big Brother & HIS Student Jake along with Dad Sam. |
This year a particularly unique presenter team was among those representing our district. Samuel W. Houston Elementary School fourth grader Billy Moak and his mom Cathy(Component Director at
Region 6 ESC) presented, "Billy's Innovation Day," a student's perspective on Innovation Day.
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Billy talks logistics. |
Also on hand was the Innovative Teacher of the Year recipient, Samuel W. Houston third grade teacher and Billy's teacher last year, Jessica Moore along with a few members of our iTech team. Attendees had the opportunity to hear representatives from all perspectives: student, teachers, parent and technology & curriculum integrationists.
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....And takes some questions from the audience. |
For those of you that may be unfamiliar with Innovation Day, it's a day devoted to student generated projects. As one of our participants said, "It's a day we tell ourselves what to do." It takes a considerable about of preparation by the teachers, but the rewards are multiple and the memories unforgettable.
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Billy and Jessica. |
Last school year, we produced a video with the hope that it would not only serve as a guide and preview for schools looking to launch an Innovation Day of their own, but offer a glimpse of how cool and fun it is to have one, too. It's been a hit, with over 2300 views and counting.
This video, along with our student Billy's presentation, are just a few more ways we can share the good things coming from the students, teachers and staff of Huntsville Independent School District. For more information on Innovation Day, click
here.
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Shhh. We're "In Session." |
Matthew Lahey Huntsville ISD Huntsville Independent School District