#WELSEd Archive

#WELSEd is a chat for Wisconsin Synod Evangelical Lutheran Teachers & Friends (all welcome). We will discuss items that pertain to both Lutheran education and education in general.

Wednesday November 16, 2016
9:00 PM EST

RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:00 PM EST

Q1: To start, please introduce yourself. Where do you serve, and in what capacity? Use A1 to start your answer. #WELSEd
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:01 PM EST

A1: I'm Rachel, currently a STEM teacher for K-6 at a public school in Janesville, MN. Member of St. Mark Lutheran, Mankato. #WELSEd
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:04 PM EST

Let's move on with question one. #WELSEd
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:05 PM EST

Q2: Moving on...what tools (online or offline) have made it easier for you to do your job? What makes you more efficient? #WELSEd
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:07 PM EST

A2: I'd have to say that Google Suite/GAFE has made my workflow a lot faster. I don't know if I could go back to teaching w/o it. #WELSEd
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:14 PM EST

I'm late for the party, didn't realize there was a chat tonight #WELSEd
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:15 PM EST

A2 definitely GAFE also chrome books #WELSEd
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:16 PM EST

Q3: What's your secret weapon when it comes to English/Language Arts? #WELSEd
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:18 PM EST

A3 Wish I had one. I'm looking for some great reading apps #WELSEd
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:21 PM EST

A3: I'm currently exploring the Talk and Comment extension for Chrome as well as Newsela for reading in STEM. #WELSEd
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:23 PM EST

Q4: How about Math? What’s the cool thing you’re doing there? #WELSEd
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:24 PM EST

A4 We had some teachers use iMotion to show how to do math problems then Ss did iMotion videos to show learning #WELSEd
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:27 PM EST

A4: I always love sharing Desmos Calculator. Great for showing graphing functions! #WELSEd
EduGladiators Nov 16 @ 9:27 PM EST

💥Exciting #EduGladiators week! Join the chat Sat & Podcast LIVE Mon! https://t.co/cZjzDzdUba #bilingualchat #educoach #dtk12chat #welsed
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:28 PM EST

Q5: Name your favorite tool/sites for Science and/or Social Studies! #WELSEd
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:32 PM EST

A5 @DiscoveryEd and the virtual field trips they have along with the SOS strategies #welsed
In reply to @DiscoveryEd
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:32 PM EST

A5 Pebblego for the younger students, great information and it reads the text to the Ss #welsed
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:34 PM EST

A5: I love https://t.co/WW8efcLHcA and PBS Kids Design Squad. Lots of cool activities to try on both sites. #WELSEd
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:36 PM EST

I will have to try the PBS kids one. Always looking for something new #welsed
In reply to @RPiersonEdu
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:37 PM EST

Here's the link: https://t.co/0nGWD0CUU5 They have so many good resources! #WELSEd
In reply to @Shellygirl88
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:40 PM EST

Q6: Check out this list of hashtags from @tedklug: https://t.co/hHU3fpSjVG Which one could be just in time for you right now? #WELSEd
In reply to @tedklug
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:43 PM EST

Should add #DENChat the chat is every Thursday at 7pm for the east coast and 9pm for the west coast. #welsed
In reply to @RPiersonEdu, @tedklug
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:44 PM EST

#tlap is a good chat, so is #sstlap #welsed
RPiersonEdu - Moderator Nov 16 @ 9:46 PM EST

Q7: Thanks for joining us! Feel free to suggest topics or volunteer to co-moderate. Our next chat is 12/21 at 8pm CST. #WELSEd
Shellygirl88 Nov 16 @ 9:48 PM EST

Thanks for hosting. I will put it on my calendar!#welsed
In reply to @RPiersonEdu