yesterday! I really enjoyed hearing Vicki as she encouraged all of us to invest in our own positive attitudes and outlooks so that we may impact the lives of our students and do what is right for them in spite of circumstances which may exist in our school systems.
Vicki is a wonderful, inspiring speaker who is passionate about investing in the lives of students. Snipits of her wisdom in 140 characters or less don't come close to doing her words justice, but instead of taking full-on notes on my blog like I often do, I decided to try and catch her gems in Tweets. Ustream's Twitter integration made it convenient to do this. Embedded below is a slide-show of my Tweets from her speech yesterday, with a few Tweets from others thrown in. I hope you are able to glean some wisdom from her words.
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#Edscape 2012 Keynote Vicki Davis
I listened to Vicki Davis's Edscape 2012 keynote via Ustream from several states away. These are the gems that I (and a few others) collected during her talk on October 13, 2012.
Storified by Sandy Kendell · Sun, Oct 14 2012 05:47:05
Vicki Davis, @coolcatteacher, taking the stage at #edscape for the keynote. Watch/listen on Ustream! (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Only one thing I can change in my school/district - ME! @coolcatteacher #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
#Education doesn't need Superman - We need SuperCan! @coolcatteacher #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Determining the focal point for yourself & your classroom is the most impportant thing you can do. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Discover a few vital behaviors - change those & problems will topple @coolcatteacher #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Man from Bangladesh told @coolcatteacher on the plane last night this is the last generation of U.S... (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
prosperity because he & his friends are coming to take our jobs because US citizens are lazy #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Just a high school diploma and rote memorization will not create success today. @coolcatteacher #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Successful people will have to work with & market to China, India, and beyond. @coolcatteacher #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Sometimes kids that are down on themselves want to prove that they are not worth it. Never give up. Via @coolcatteacher #EdscapeBrian J. Nichols
Sometimes kids who are down on themselves sabbotage themselves to prove they're worthless. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
90% of people in prison today were told by their parents they would wind up in prison some day. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Expectations and Attitude MATTER @coolcatteacher #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Sometimes cutting the budget gives opportunity to get rid of things that shouldn't be there. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Transform situations by removing barriers with positive attitudes. @coolcatteacher #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
You can't do everything, but you can do something. Start with two or three new things. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
. @coolcatteacher started with a wiki and a blog and it connected her classroom to Bangladesh #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Building a #PLN is an essential skill for 21st Century students. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
A 9th grade student of @coolcatteacher started a Twitter for autism apps & has helped real people. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
S's in @coolcatteacher 's class get to spend 20% of their time on their own projects #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
What will get kids to school at 7:00 am? 5th graders did this voluntarily to Skype w/ Napal. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
In @coolcatteacher 's classroom, students teach Vicki as much as she teaches them. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Worldwide collaborative projects, synchronous & asynchronous, are important. #edscape #coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Tools for influence are value neutral; teach students to use social media for good #edscape #coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
We are put here to make a difference. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Studies have proven there are "mirror neurons"; we pick up the attitudes of those we are around. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
If people mirror you, what will they look like? Your S's mirror you. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
“@lthumann: When you pick your friends - you pick your attitude as we mirror the people around us #edscape via @coolcatteacher” #techpassSteph M
Choose conversations you are part of; yourself up for being in the right place at the right time. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Connect yourself to a good personal learning network. #pln #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Your Internet start page is so important to your "media diet" What is your start page location & why? @coolcatteacher #edscapeJoe Mazza
RT @NASSP: "Leaders, you can remove the obstacle or be the obstacle." @coolcatteacher No 3rd choice. #edscapePatrick Larkin
RT“@Joe_Mazza: Leaders must be knowledgable, trustworthy, generous with their time - @coolcatteacher #edscape”Jill Maraldo
Make sure you also have some time alone and unplugged. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
You have to take care of yourself first in order to take care of others. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
You don't have to influence everyone at once. Leverage it. Focus on Formal & Opinion leaders. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Successful technology integration is people-centric. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Watching someone else do what you're afraid to do helps you overcome your fears. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Less is more! We should have a lot of one day conferences spread throughout the year. #profdev #edscape @coolcatteacherSandy Kendell
@coolcatteacher references #EdScape-like conferences as the filet mignon of today's educational professional development - Less is moreJoe Mazza
Embed learning into your schedule. @coolcatteacher learns something new for 15 min. 3X per week. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
We need alternative assessments - ePortfolios - instead of bubble sheets. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
The greatest software invented is in between your ears. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Online behavior has offline consequences @coolcatteacher #edscape. Great motto!Glenn Yetter
Shouldn't need special permission to Skype; you can do a phone conference w/out permission. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Our job is to love children and show them they're important and give them hope. #edscape @coolcatteacher (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
We're not making "copies," we're making "originals" - It's starts w/ our beliefs. It's about kids not numbers @coolcatteacher #EdscapeJoe Mazza
Students are individuals, not copies. Everything that works in business doesn't work in education. #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
Thank you, @coolcatteacher! Wonderful words of wisdom! #edscape (live at http://ustre.am/Pwtp)Sandy Kendell
I took from a webinar that Vicki and Julie did back in April, centered around their recently published book
