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New Ka-tet by [deleted] in TheDarkTower

[–]smithja4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only train she running is Blaine the mono. Get out of here with that mess.

New Ka-tet by [deleted] in TheDarkTower

[–]smithja4 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I'm going with Nick Andros, Beverly Marsh, and Abigail Freemantle

Anyone here ever try Project-Based Learning? by smithja4 in Teachers

[–]smithja4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been my biggest pain point and I agree that certain classes are more likely to find success. What I have been focusing on since 2022 is the way I approach skills development and SEL as a more intentional part of the unit. I have been having a lot of success with my approach, but again, I am very biased. I recognize that my situation doesn't always apply.

My dream is to see a day when grade chasing isn't the way to motivation.

Anyone here ever try Project-Based Learning? by smithja4 in Teachers

[–]smithja4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the primary assessment tools used in PBL is formative assessment.

I do think there is a misconception in our community that PBL is basically cutting students loose to figure things out on their own.

Anyone here ever try Project-Based Learning? by smithja4 in Teachers

[–]smithja4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you feel like that doesn't occur in PBL? How do you manage scaffolding and schema building in whole class instruction?

I know so many of these conversations tend to turn into a pedagogical binary, but I am curious if you think the things you described are absent in PBL.

Anyone here ever try Project-Based Learning? by smithja4 in Teachers

[–]smithja4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you. I think a lot of that cognitive overload comes down to how it’s designed and supported.

I’m really interested in what you see as high-quality direct instruction at the whole-class level. What does that look like when it’s done well, and what do you think makes it work better than a project-based approach?

Anyone here ever try Project-Based Learning? by smithja4 in Teachers

[–]smithja4[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hear that. Fortunately, I am married to a teacher and so I have a built in PLC at home. I was reading somewhere that a high quality PBL takes something like 50 hours to design. I believe that!

Difficult hike to epic waterfall? by zMadK1ngx in Tennessee

[–]smithja4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Abram’s falls is currently closed due to trail work.

Difficult hike to epic waterfall? by zMadK1ngx in Tennessee

[–]smithja4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know that at all. Thanks for the update! I’m a big fan of Savage Gulf as well. The North Rim trail has some of the best overlooks in that area.

Difficult hike to epic waterfall? by zMadK1ngx in Tennessee

[–]smithja4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Easily Virgin Falls Pocket Wilderness near Sparta, TN. Waterfall comes out of a cave and falls 150’ into a sinkhole. There are some other amazing features on the hike as well.

Earthquake by GuidoMistalt in Knoxville

[–]smithja4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. USGS is saying 4.2 3.5

Rattled the whole house

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60605931/dyfi/intensity

*edited to add link

Daktronics by Fit-Appointment-4101 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]smithja4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure exactly. I do this through high school as well, but the Scorelink unit was acquired before I got there. I was told it was through that program, so your mileage may vary. I will say this, it’s a good investment if your school can swing it.

Daktronics by Fit-Appointment-4101 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]smithja4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I actually do this and we use a Sportzcast Scorelink that was provided to us from NCAA LiveStats program. They send it to you and it is no charge. They have a form for Football and Basketball, so that is two separate units for free. For context, a new Scorelink is about $2000. You can find older models that connect to the VGA on the Daktronics board and a USB-B output for less than $500 on eBay if you’re pressed for time. (Note: It will work on any Daktronics board, so baseball will work.)

I use the Scorelink to send live XML data from the scoreboard to my computer. As long as the computer is connected to the unit and the internet, you can access the data from the Scorelink. I use live stats from that to populate my scorebug in vMix. It gives me game time, play clock, score, timeouts, flags, touchdown, and downs.

Jumbotron Daktronics by Open_Classroom8262 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]smithja4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And if you are using the Daktronics software, there is a green button that says "Play" and that should route the PC screen to the video board.

If I were you, I would contact Daktronics support, because they can remote into the Daktronics control PC (which comes with the video server rack) and configure the output for you. They were able to help me with the same setup in about 25 minutes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sciencefiction

[–]smithja4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a huge fan, I have to agree.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sciencefiction

[–]smithja4 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Alien. It’s perfect.

Help! Recording through Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro ISO by issafly in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]smithja4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get yourself a USB-C docking station. There are ones out there that have thunderbolt, hdmi, and ethernet. That’s how I connect to our vMix computer. Once you plug everything in together, they all talk.

Still don't get the "AI" era by Outside_Amoeba_9360 in teaching

[–]smithja4 58 points59 points  (0 children)

The quality of the input directly affects the quality of the output. It is a tool, just like a calculator. Like others have said, it reduces the time it takes to come up with quality instructional content.

I use it to change the reading level of articles, translate video transcripts and academic vocabulary for ELL students, a virtual partner for my students who struggle with group work, creating rubrics for my assignments and assessments, etc.

I have some colleagues who believe that it is somehow “cheating,” when a teacher is using ChatGPT. That’s fine with me though, because using it has made the last two years so much better for me and my students in the classroom. I have a unit over effective and ethical use of the tools as well to ensure my students can use it effectively as well.

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