The document contains quotes from Catlin Tucker's keynote speech at the MassCUE 2015 conference about creatively teaching the Common Core with technology. Some of the main ideas expressed in the quotes are that teachers should focus on student-centered learning, allow students to share their work and ideas with the world, integrate technology and research in the classroom, and not be afraid to try new approaches and make mistakes.

1. Inspirational Quotes from
Catlin Tucker’s
at MassCUE 2015
Keynote
Quotes from the MassCue Keynote:
“Creatively Teach the Common Core with Technology”

2. Quote by Catlin Tucker
The best teachers are
the best learners.
The best teachers are
the best learners.
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Originally tweeted by Anthony Amitrano (@ajamitrano)

3. There are so many
things I wouldn't know
about my kids if the only
way I got to know them
was with pen & paper.
There are so many
things I wouldn't know
about my kids if the only
way I got to know them
was with pen & paper.
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Originally tweeted by Fred Haas (@akh003)

4. When I see classroom in rows I
wonder where we lost how
learning happens.
Kids belong at the center of
learning.
When I see classroom in rows I
wonder where we lost how
learning happens.
Kids belong at the center of
learning.
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Originally tweeted by Kerry Gallagher (@KerryHawk02)

5. If tech doesn't improve what
we're doing,
we shouldn't be
using it.
If tech doesn't improve what
we're doing,
we shouldn't be
using it.
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Originally tweeted by Karen Winsper (@kwinsper)

6. If they love it, my goal is to
hijackit for learning.
If they love it, my goal is to
hijackit for learning.
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Originally tweeted by Kit McGuire (@busyteacher17)

7. Kids should be using
social media in the
classroom.
If they love it hijack it!
Kids should be using
social media in the
classroom.
If they love it hijack it!
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Originally tweeted by Rayna Freedman (@rlfreedm)

8. Teach kids to
find information
more effectively and use it.
Teach kids to
find information
more effectively and use it.
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Originally tweeted by Kit McGuire (@busyteacher17)

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10. Students need to craft their own
ideas and share them with the
world.
Teachers must allow and support
this learning.
Students need to craft their own
ideas and share them with the
world.
Teachers must allow and support
this learning.
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Originally tweeted by Brian A. Hyde (@bhyde1)

11. Research should be in every class!
Information is
everywhere.
Research should be in every class!
Information is
everywhere.
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Originally tweeted by Karen Winsper (@kwinsper)

12. I was so impressed with what
[students] were able to achieve with
a phone, Google Docs, and a low
tech environment.
I was so impressed with what
[students] were able to achieve with
a phone, Google Docs, and a low
tech environment.
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Originally tweeted by Fred Haas (@akh003)

13. What happens when we
let kids explore their own
thinking...amazing things.
Give them platforms to
do this.
What happens when we
let kids explore their own
thinking...amazing things.
Give them platforms to
do this.
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Originally tweeted by Tracy Sockalosky (@tsocko)

14. It's harder to be a teacher who
designs truly student-
centered learning
environments.
It's harder to be a teacher who
designs truly student-
centered learning
environments.
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Originally tweeted by Colleen Worrell (@cdworrell)

15. Incredible things can happen when
kids post their things online.
Incredible things can happen when
kids post their things online.
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Originally tweeted by Steph Doty (@blendedteaching)

16. If kids are gonna create, they need
to understand
their voice is valuable.
If kids are gonna create, they need
to understand
their voice is valuable.
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Originally tweeted by Artur Duque (@Mister_Duque)

17. Students don't do their best work
for the teacher.
It means more when students
share with the world.
Students don't do their best work
for the teacher.
It means more when students
share with the world.
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Originally tweeted by Adam Steiner (@steineredtech)

18. Basic communication
skills need to be taught in the classroom.
Basic communication
skills need to be taught in the classroom.
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Originally tweeted by Anthony Amitrano (@ajamitrano)

19. If the teacher is doing
majority of talking in
class it sends message
about whose ideas are
worth hearing.
If the teacher is doing
majority of talking in
class it sends message
about whose ideas are
worth hearing.
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Originally tweeted by Mary Lou Buell (@MsBuell)

20. We need to stop talking
and let the kiddos find
THEIR voice!
We need to stop talking
and let the kiddos find
THEIR voice!
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Originally tweeted by Kara Wilkins (@kwilkinstchr)

21. Forcing students to share devices
instead of 1:1 forces students to
collaborate and share instead of
heading into their tech bubble.
Forcing students to share devices
instead of 1:1 forces students to
collaborate and share instead of
heading into their tech bubble.
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Originally tweeted by David Hochheiser (@DavidHochheiser)

22. Making mistakes is part of the
learning experience.
Making mistakes is part of the
learning experience.
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Originally tweeted by Henry Turner (@turnerhj)

23. If I don't make
changes from a
place of fear in the
classroom then
nothing is going to
change.
If I don't make
changes from a
place of fear in the
classroom then
nothing is going to
change.
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Originally tweeted by Carla Fitzgerald (@gonfitz)

24. Best thing we can do:
try, make mistakes,
and accept that's
okay.
Best thing we can do:
try, make mistakes,
and accept that's
okay.
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Originally tweeted by Dan Ryder (@WickedDecent)

25. Don't make decisions out of
fear, you'll never innovate or
actually improve.
Don't make decisions out of
fear, you'll never innovate or
actually improve.
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Originally tweeted by Jacqueline Prester (@MrsPrester)

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