EdCampOKC

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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What’s your first and last name?

• Megan Veldhuizen

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

• Transitional First Grade

How are you involved in education?

• I am an educator! I previously taught Kindergarten and now teach Transitional First Grade. I love science and technology so I incorporate as much of those in my classroom as I can! I am a part of the OKSci Leadership program for 2014-2015. I am also a part of the OKSci Framework writers. I was recently honored with two humbling awards; the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Elementary Teacher of the Year and the K20 S.K.I.E. Southwest Region winner and overall State wide winner. I am blessed to be an educator each and every day!

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• My ideal classroom would have each and every student engaged! They would be engaged in multiple ways! My students would have all of the necessary resources they need to learn and I would have all of the resources I would need to teach all curriculum! I love Science and technology so I would also have several resources to teach those subjects!

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

• Integrating technology into teaching elementary science

Do you have a website or blog?

• learninglaboratory.weebly.com

Are you on Twitter?

• @Mrsveldhuizen

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What’s your first and last name?

• Melynee Naegele

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

• K-5 Collaborative Special Education Teacher

How are you involved in education?

• I am currently enrolled in the Teaching, Learning and Leadership Masters program with an emphasis in Oklahoma Elementary Mathematics Specialist. Through my studies, research and learning I have become interested in utilizing social media as a tool for professional development. In the summer of 2014 I was fortunate enough to attend Twitter Math Camp in Jenks where I met passionate mathematics educators from all over America and a few from around the world. I left with the burning desire to connect with these innovative educators and to find a way to bring more elementary educators together in a similar fashion. With guidance from Levi Patrick I began the process of investigating, organizing and and launching a weekly Twitter Chat. The chat launched in late September and the interest and participation has been outstanding. A few of us keep the momentum going from behind the scenes by inviting moderators to lead us weekly, and every Thursday at 8 pm CST more people participate and discuss ideas and best practices concerning all things elementary mathematics #ElemMathChat.Recently I was invited to participate in the first ever OEMS Support Team, and I am looking forward to working with this great group of educators to ensure that our our math coaches and specialists are supported and provided with the resources needed to be successful.

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• My ideal classroom is one in which students are active participants in their learning. They engage in relevant inquiry based learning, collaborating and communicating in order to construct joint knowledge. In this process they are developing a supportive learning community where all are valued and the teacher is but just one of the members of the team and not a provider of information and procedures.In this ideal classroom all the tools and resources are available, including a multitude of seating and work spaces so that all can work in their preferred and most comfortable place. Students and teacher alike also have at their disposal the availability of technology and equipment that will promote understanding and allow for further research and understanding.

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

• Productive Math Discourse
• Social Media as a Professional Learning Community/Support

Are you on Twitter?

• @buffalogal03

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What’s your first and last name?

• Amanda James

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

• Assistant Principal @ Classen SAS

How are you involved in education?

• I have the honor of working at an amazing school, with amazing administrators in OKCPS, and overseeing the IB program full of amazingly smart students!

What does your ideal school or classroom look like?

• My ideal school is similar to the one I work at. I love the idea of students choosing a major to focus on in high school. However, this school would be filled with active learning, real world application projects, and loads of technology (now you know I’m dreaming…lol). Students would love coming to school, and what is best for students would be the motto and the measure to which all decisions were gaged.

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

• Teaching strategies that get students talking and walking.

Are you on Twitter?

• @amajames1212

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