Category: Meet the EdCampers

What’s your first and last name?

• Andrea Stewart

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• 5th grade Science/Social Studies

How are you involved in education?

• I have been a public school teacher for 22 years half of that time was spent teaching gifted and computers, the other half in my current assignment. I have served on several state testing committees, worked as a state teacher telementor, taught technology workshops in several districts, and served on my own district’s technology committee.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• My classroom is at its best when students are actively in control of their learning. This may involve inquiry in science or research and presentation in social studies. Students are encouraged to use anything from play-dough to iPads to accomplish these goals. It isn’t always about the technology, but it is always about the student.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• Creation and use of student-produced video in the classroom.

Do you have a website or blog?

• http://stewartfifth.weebly.com

Are you on Twitter?

• @Stewart5th

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What’s your first and last name?

• Colin Higbee

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• School Support Specialist @ SDE

How are you involved in education?

• I currently have the rewarding position of getting to serve schools and administrators in their efforts to increase student achievement. I graduated from OU in 1999 and have sought out as many different types of teaching experiences as possible. I’ve been very fortunate to be a counselor, teacher, content specialist, and camp director in Colorado, Oregon, Alaska, the K20 Center and most recently U.S. Grant High School in OKCPS.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• My ideal classroom would be one in which students were actively engaged in their own learning and the teacher was a facilitator. It would be one that is hands on and allows students to apply critical thinking and technology enhance their experience. I would love for a classroom that is interactive and gets kids out of their seats.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• Teaching students how to be a Historian.

Are you on Twitter?

• @chigbee34

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What’s your first and last name?

• Lois A. Cox

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Adjunct Faculty, St. Mary’s University, Winona, MN

How are you involved in education?

• My last job was Technology Integration Specialist, Business Teacher, and Director of Online Learning for La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools, La Crescent, Minnesota. We moved here last summer to be closer to our daughter who teaches at Moore High School. I was involved in teaching professional development for the district as well as directing a consortium of 5 schools to provide online supplemental education to students. I am currently looking for a place to use my experience and education.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• The ideal classroom is collaborative. Students should be able to collaborate with each other, the teacher, and global experts to create their own learning network. There are many ways to achieve this but one of my favorite is through the Google Applications for Education platform. Teachers facilitate discussions and peer collaboration to guide learning to a higher level. Students are encouraged to construct their own learning experience through classroom experiences combined with at-home collaborative activities.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• Last spring I completed the research for my Ph.D. at La Crescent where we implemented a 1:1 Chromebook initiative in a 3/4 multiage classroom as well as the 9th grade. They have expanded the program to include 10th grade and the entire 4th grade classroom. Teachers are using both the email system through Google and the Google Classroom as well as many other Google applications and scripts to enhance collaboration among their students. The program showed the value of collaboration both teacher and student initiated. My session would be about the program and the results of the research.

Are you on Twitter?

• @coxl

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What’s your first and last name?

• Brandi Williams

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Science Content Specialist

How are you involved in education?

• I coordinate Edmond Public School’s K-12 science program

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• Active, engage learners; meaningful discourse; emphasis on critical thinking skills; integration of disciplines

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• Effective K-12 science education

Are you on Twitter?

• @ScienceBrandi and @EPSscience

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What’s your first and last name?

• Craig McVay

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Superintendent

How are you involved in education?

• Lifetime love of learning and advocate for kids.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• My idea school is a place where ever person is pulling on the same rope. A place where learning is measured by what kids can do, build or become. A place where laughter and noise are not only welcome but created, welcomed and promoted.

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• Real, authentic leadership.

Are you on Twitter?

• @mcvay51

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What’s your first and last name?

• Stephanie Hinton

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Kindergarten Teacher

How are you involved in education?

• I have been teaching in early childhood classrooms since 2008, starting in second grade and now in kindergarten, for the Putnam City School district. I am currently working on my doctorate degree at the University of Oklahoma in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• Learning, learning, learning…similar to what my classroom is like now. I love when my students are engaged in what they are doing and making real world connections!

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• I would lead a session on active parent engagement or differentiation ideas for young learners.

Are you on Twitter?

• @thestephhinton

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What’s your first and last name?

• Clint McGaha

What do you teach / what is your ‘title’ at school?

• Chemistry, Physics, XC/Track

How are you involved in education?

• While teaching chemistry and physics in the morning and coaching Jh and HS runners in the afternoon, I also assist with school website and provide some district training on educational technology.I am generally the beta-tester for anything we are thinking of implementing at Byng H.S. I am always looking for newer technologies that can increase student engagement and streamline educator tasks.I am currently assisting with the testing of Google Classroom for possible implementation at Byng Schools in the future.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• All students engaged and ready to be thinkers. Asking questions, researching, problem solving and laughing (at appropriate times of course).

If you were to lead a session at Edcamp, what would it be about?

• The use of Doceri iPad app; Google Classroom Highlights ; Pros and Cons of CK-12 and Braingenie (online textbooks and practice);

Are you on Twitter?

• @Clint3200

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