Top tweets from the 'Rick' event! ... (75)

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When talking about grades, you have to decide what evidence you will tolerate as demonstration of mastery. via @rickwormeli2 #unionrxi
— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 9, 2014

90% is mindset; only 10% is craft - @rickwormeli2 #unionrxi
— Mrs. Sullivan (@mrssullivanums) October 9, 2014

Question: if a student can truly demonstrate knowledge/ mastery of algebra I... Why do they have to sit for a year til they get to move on?
— Judy Stivers (@JaStivers) October 9, 2014

Are we sorting talent or developing it? @rickwormeli2 #unionrxi #sblchat
— dennis smith (@mathphanatic) October 9, 2014

I want my students to be able to demonstrate that they are accurate thinkers-- not just answer regurgitators. #unionrxi
— Nathan Bailey (@KidN8) October 9, 2014

Formative assessments vs. summative JUDGMENT... avoid this practice. @rickwormeli2 #unionrxi #edchat #sblchat
— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 9, 2014

Fair isn't always equal! #sblchat #unionrxi #TheRickEvent pic.twitter.com/DuELktwcIA
— Rob Rogers (@RobRogers81) October 9, 2014

Don't make decisions based on looking in the rear view mirror. Only make decisions on what you know here and now. @rickwormeli2 #unionrxi
— Claire Heaton (@Ckheaton) October 10, 2014

When I threw in re-do’s in my classroom a few weeks ago, environment changed for better. #unionrxi @rickwormeli2 @justintarte
— Dianne (@profesoradianne) October 10, 2014

Don't undermine yourself with extra credit...support mastery #unionrxi @justintarte
— Josh Hall (@jhalltech) October 10, 2014

"never use a group project to assess any one student on any one standard" @rickwormeli2 #unionrxi #sblchat
— Lisa Boehmer (@LisaLBoehmer) October 10, 2014

Students need more independence in learning and less dependence on teachers for answers #unionrxi
— Nick Kelley (@CoachKelley22) October 10, 2014

If u settle for being mediocre u will end up there if u strive for perfection u will get there never settle 4 less than the best #unionrxi
— Craig Matzes (@CMatzes) October 10, 2014

Educators work to build success, so then why would we continue with a grading system that encourages (59%) failure? #50point scale
— Brooke Transano (@BTransano) October 10, 2014

Three wild and crazy guys! @rickwormeli2 @UnionRXI pic.twitter.com/jXyOto8T4b
— Louis Smith (@louissmith81) October 10, 2014

And this!!! #unionrxi pic.twitter.com/NIRKPtrIrm
— Elizabeth Robbins (@erobbins2grade) October 9, 2014

Learning is the goal and learning is reward #unionrxi
— Sonya (@Sonya2ndgrade) October 10, 2014

Work your a_ _ off until you figure it out. Can we make posters of this for school? @justintarte
— Tina Brueggemann (@tina451975) October 10, 2014

Gotta love PD days! #unionrxi #sbg pic.twitter.com/fUjyyAtAK3
— Wendii Jobe (@w_jobe) October 10, 2014

Asking for forgiveness is easier than asking for permission.
— Regina McDonough (@ReginaMcDonoug3) October 10, 2014

Students need a safe place to wrestle with information & wrestle with learning...keep formative and summative separate in grading. #unionrxi
— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 10, 2014

How many #unionrxi folks went home yesterday & will go home today & this weekend & think about the @rickwormeli2 event? That's gr8 PD...
— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) October 10, 2014

Just as much a tragedy when advanced kids needs aren't being met as when struggling kids needs aren't being met. #unionrxi #gifteded
— Craig Matzes (@CMatzes) October 10, 2014

How can schools and teachers say no to the retake when teachers can retake their own praxis over and over?! #sblchat #unionrxi
— Rob Rogers (@RobRogers81) October 10, 2014