#ycsdchat Archive

A different topic is covered each week. Topics focus on teaching and learning.

Wednesday August 29, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    The #YCSDchat starts NOW! Welcome #BacktoSchool2018
  • DChristian11 Aug 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Yay! Danielle from Mount Vernon here excited about the upcoming year! #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Please introduce yourself, your school and/or position. #YCSDchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi Danielle! Thanks for joining us tonight! #YCSDchat
    In reply to @DChristian11
  • MsInsley - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    April Insley, Library Media Specialist at Yorktown Elementary School. Excited to be here tonight! #ycsdchat
  • ElizabethLeste6 Aug 29 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Elizabeth Lester joining #ycsdchat.
    In reply to @ycsdchat, @MrsCooperYES
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi @MsInsley! Happy #BacktoSchool2018 #YCSDchat
    In reply to @MsInsley, @MsInsley
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Karen here! Associate Dir of Ed Tech & Innovation; I'm looking forward to a great year!!! #ycsdchat
  • MsZabicki Aug 29 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi friends 👋🏻 MacKenzie, kindergarten teacher @ YES 💙💚 #ycsdchat
  • giwimarie79 Aug 29 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Giovanna. 4th grade at YES! #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Hi MacKenzie! Are you having fun having fun setting up your classroom? I need to come by and check it out. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsZabicki
  • LavonneSturm Aug 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Lavonne Sturm - 3rd grade DES. #YCSDchat
  • SyaLaManque Aug 29 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Hi, this is Sya, literacy coach at YES #YCSDchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Welcome back Danielle! @MVES_AP is such a great school! You're in for a fabulous year! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @DChristian11, @MVES_AP
  • LavonneSturm Aug 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: I love meeting my new students. I love when their excitement about the new year is infectious #YCSDchat
  • DChristian11 Aug 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Believe it or not, what gets me excited are all the new materials we get to put on our walls as well as all the new ideas I want to implement with my students. #ycsdchat
  • MrsWarters Aug 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Dani Warters YHS English! Pumped for a new year! 💪 #YCSDchat
    In reply to @TiannaSAnthony
  • MsInsley - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: It's the feel of new clothes, the smell of new supplies, seeing old friends, meeting new ones, the anxiety and excitement, and the promise of a fresh start! Back to school never gets old! #ycsdchat
  • LavonneSturm Aug 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    That is SO true - fresh supplies, clothes, friends, and a fresh start! #YCSDchat
    In reply to @MsInsley
  • SyaLaManque Aug 29 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: I cannot lie, I love school supplies and lots of books, but especially the children who are just as nervous and excited as we are. I hope to keep my excitement and theirs up all year! #YCSDchat
  • MrsKMcLeodMath Aug 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Usually I love getting my classroom ready for my students. This year, as a math coach, I am really excited to get my room ready for all the fabulous YES teachers! #yesfalcons #YESFalcons #ycsdchat
  • MsDurio Aug 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! Trenice from the fabulous @yes_falcons checking in! #YCSDChat
  • kristinajdavis Aug 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hi! Kristina Davis 5th grade @ YES. #YCSDchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1: As a classroom teacher, I was always so excited to meet my students and their families. I also liked designing my classroom and learning new strategies, ideas, activities, etc to share with my students. #ycsdchat
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: It use to be meeting my new students, now it’s getting to see the teachers and sharing in their excitement as they start another year! #ycsdchat
  • MsDurio Aug 29 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: It’s the butterflies of the unknown that also makes it awesome to look forward to. I know that I’ll have the opportunity to reflect on where I started and the growth I’ll have in the coming months! #YCSDChat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Meeting the students is always great! Do you have them and their parents complete interest inventories or engage in any special activities to get to know them better? #ycsdchat
    In reply to @LavonneSturm
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Bulletin boards too! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @kecagle
  • MattTayman Aug 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat Can't say I get "giddy" :) , but I do love starting a new year with a fresh new outlook that exudes excitement!
  • MrsWarters Aug 29 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1: Definitely learning all about my new crop of students! #ycsdchat
  • MsZabicki Aug 29 @ 8:18 PM EDT
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    It's like a new adventure! So many unknowns and excitement about the possibilities! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsDurio
  • DChristian11 Aug 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Q2: As a PE teacher, music is a great way to get people motivated and excited whether you are a teacher or a student. #ycsdchat
  • ElizabethLeste6 Aug 29 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat YES teachers starting out the year with our own personal inspirational word. Mine is Creativity
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Haha! I'll be looking for that look of giddiness when I see you @MattTayman 😄 #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MattTayman, @MattTayman
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I forgot to mention to include the A1: A2: label to your responses along with the hashtag #YCSDchat so that we can follow along with you.
  • SyaLaManque Aug 29 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Q2: I am always excited about learning. I hope that I can share with my peers so they feel excited about the learning that will be happening in their classrooms, but I'm also excited to learn from my peers!#YCSDchat
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat Hi all! Christie here, Coordinator of Mathematics K-12, always learning 😊
  • MsDurio Aug 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2: By being an example myself! Everyone has hard days but by showing others that even when you’re exhausted that you can still give encouragement and demonstrate positivity - gives permission to others to do the same! #YCSDChat
  • MsInsley - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2: Setting expectations and procedures, but in a way that is engaging and fun. I'm also building on what we did last year with #readingisMARVELous to keep the excitement going! #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Music is a great way to welcome students on the first day. Regardless of the content area. It really sets a good mood and lets the students get to know a little about you too! #YCSDchat
    In reply to @DChristian11
  • MrsSMBean Aug 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A1: I love reconnecting, seeing teacher friends, old students, and new students, and getting back into a routine. #ycsdchat
  • MattTayman Aug 29 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2: Spreading the excitement is all about building the relationships. Getting to know the students ignites their excitement. Us "old" folks may be "lame" but they love our efforts!! #YCSDchat
  • MrsWarters Aug 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2: I give students an opportunity to share about themselves...which is often their fav topic! 😄They get pretty excited about that. #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I'm excited about getting back into a routine as well. I really am excited to be with the kids again. This is the first time in a long time that I haven't done summer school and I missed them so much. #YCSDchat
    In reply to @MrsSMBean
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2: I like to take the time to just be present with teachers and colleagues at this time of year. Sometimes just having someone to share your new idea with means the world and gives you courage to try something new #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Great reminder! I like to start the year with one word, but I haven't thought of mine for this year. Hmmmm.... #ycsdchat
    In reply to @ElizabethLeste6
  • MrsSMBean Aug 29 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: I’m going to spread the excitement by trying a few new things this year (like this educational twitter) and more collaborative PBAs. I’ve done a decade of 7h grade history so if I can keep my excitement high it will spread. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A2: A smile goes a long way 😀 #ycsdchat
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Agreed. You never know whom might need it. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @kecagle
  • LavonneSturm Aug 29 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    So true!! #YCSDchat
    In reply to @ChristiePica, @kecagle
  • ElizabethLeste6 Aug 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat Kirsten you are sure to inspire learning this year as Math Coach.
    In reply to @MrsKMcLeodMath
  • DChristian11 Aug 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Q3: OMGosh, lol, I have no idea! I’m thinking something silly and fun and full of music! #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    These are great ways to get to know your students @LavonneSturm #ycsdchat
    • LavonneSturm Aug 29 @ 8:19 PM EDT
      I do! Parents fill out basic inventories about their children (I can see their perspective of their children). I write letters to my Ss & have them write back - gives a little insight into their writing ability & to learn about their summer.
      In reply to @kecagle
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I can’t wait to see you this year. Hope you are having a great start to the year #ycsdchat
    In reply to @LavonneSturm, @kecagle
  • MattTayman Aug 29 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A2: I'm waiting for this book to be released in a couple of weeks. Curious to see other peoples take on the effect of being an authentic teacher and how that sets up your year. #YCSDchat
  • MsInsley - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: Remind them what we did as a school last year and challenge them to go even further this year. 20,000 books? Nah...we're soaring to 50,000 this year! #readingisoursuperpower #ycsdchat Also read books and show them all the books we've added to our library for this year!
  • MsDurio Aug 29 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Q3: #1: Learn their full name. No matter how hard it seems to be. Practice it. Learn it. Use it. #2: Learn something about them that doesn’t relate to school. #YCSDChat
  • LavonneSturm Aug 29 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Watch for a Sign Up Genius invite to be Mystery Readers this year :-) #YCSDchat
    In reply to @ChristiePica, @kecagle
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Great ideas. Connecting outside always makes a difference for me. Also eases the nerves. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsDurio
  • SyaLaManque Aug 29 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Q3: Since I don't have my own class, I'm excited about welcoming all of the students with a big smile and hopefully hugs for anyone who needs them- I want parents and students and the new teachers to realize what a great school they've joined! #YCSDchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: I’m going to listen to the kids, talk to them, see what they are thinking. I have a little one participating in the chat over my shoulder now and she has tons of ideas about back to school excitement. 🙄🙃😂#ycsdchat
  • MrsSMBean Aug 29 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: I created a 4 corners (get out of your seat and MOVE) game for my class to play as a whole group on the very first day. I’m excited to get to know my kids and to start conversations. #ycsdchat
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Yes and yes! You just made my night and beginning of year #ycsdchat A3 give them something to look forward to❤️
    In reply to @LavonneSturm, @kecagle
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    It’s something that we don’t think about but being intentional is important. #YCSDchat
    In reply to @DChristian11
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3: YCSD schools do a great job promoting school spirit and connectedness. This starts day 1 #YCSDchat
  • MrsWarters Aug 29 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3: Greet each student at the door, make them feel welcome, and let them know that I'm in their corner and there to help. #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3: Planning the excitement isn’t a crazy idea. Think about the last event or concert that you attended. You were engaged and had a blast right?!?! It was intentional, the fun moments were planned and prepared for. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Love this! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MrsSMBean
  • kristinajdavis Aug 29 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3: I am going to have students trace their handprints on pages from damaged books. We are going to glue them to a bookshelf for our class library. I started it last year with this same group, and I am very excited to finish it with them. #ycsdchat
  • MattTayman Aug 29 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3: @TiannaSAnthony finding my "favorites". :) #YCSDchat
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Mine too! He shared he likes catching up with his friends and trying new challenges #ycsdchat
    In reply to @TiannaSAnthony
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Isn't that awesome! The kids know. All we have to do is ask them and listen. #YCSDchat
    In reply to @ChristiePica
  • ElizabethLeste6 Aug 29 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    I think you may have found your word. Possibilities. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @kecagle
  • SyaLaManque Aug 29 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I'm stopping by tomorrow to see what this is! Sounds interesting! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @kristinajdavis
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Great point about planning for engagement and being intentional in every interaction. First impressions are important. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @TiannaSAnthony
  • MsInsley - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4: We get to do enrichment projects since each class will get to come to us twice a week for one quarter. I'm thinking of adding green screen projects for those "Fun Friday" enrichment days! #ycsdchat
  • giwimarie79 Aug 29 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    That's defintely my go-to move. Sometimes you can say nothing to say so much. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @kecagle
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: As a school administrator I am focused on supporting my teachers and keeping them excited throughout the year. I am implementing a communication board that will make the tough conversations easier. Now, I just have to sit down and put it together. #YCSDchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat Easy Ways to Get Students Excited About the New School Year | Education World https://t.co/nBFG37hGUJ
  • MsDurio Aug 29 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Q3: #WholeBrainTeaching strategies are something I’m super excited to implement this school year! Can’t wait to see how student engagement and classroom management will aid in student growth! #YCSDChat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    That's an awesome idea! I love that! Kids will enjoy a green screen project. #YCSDchat
    In reply to @MsInsley
  • MrsWarters Aug 29 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4: Attempting to do some student-centered goal setting this year that stems from the Walt Disney quote: "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." #ycsdchat
  • ChristiePica Aug 29 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4: In the same vein as the one word I’m going to set my goal(s) and then check back to see how I’ve made progress. Sometimes we need to see how far we’ve come. Maybe, have students have that opportunity to see how they are growing and learning too? #YCSDchat
  • MattTayman Aug 29 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4: celebrating Ss and Ts successes in the classroom and out. It promotes taking a risk to keep trying something new which extends the excitement. #YCSDchat
  • DChristian11 Aug 29 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Q4: I will be implementing more cross curricular activities to tie into what my classroom teachers will be working on, trying to help keep the fun going across the board with classroom and resource. #YCSDchat
  • SyaLaManque Aug 29 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A4: I'm hoping to try #observeme with teachers if they would like and I hope to try a lesson study to positively impact student learning. I've never done either, but looking forward to trying. #YCSDchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I would love to help with this! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsInsley
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I love this quote! Thanks for sharing! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MrsWarters
  • MsDurio Aug 29 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5: Massages! 💆 Giving myself FULL permission to think about nothing else and leave all the problems on the other side of the door! #YCSDChat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5: Great resources on self care here. We can't stay excited if we are facing burnout. #YCSDchat https://t.co/kFPEAWJ85q
  • DChristian11 Aug 29 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Q5: Asking for help when needed, knowing that I have the support of my administrative team and fellow colleagues and just the overall fact of knowing, what doesn’t work today doesn’t mean we can’t try it again in a new way. #YCSDchat
  • SyaLaManque Aug 29 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Q5: This question relates to my one word: balance. I need to care for myself. But, I also think it is important to care for each other and support each other because this isn't an easy job. #YCSDchat
  • MsInsley - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5: My one word for this year is choice. For me personally it means making choices that are what is best for me, not just what is easiest. It's also about making the choice to be positive and encouraging. #ycsdchat
  • MattTayman Aug 29 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5: The lulls serve a purpose. We never ask ourselves "Why?" when everything is going great. We ask ourselves "Why?" during the lulls. So having a representation to answer that question is my self care. #YCSDchat
  • MrsSMBean Aug 29 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A5: I think spending time with other educators outside of school keeps me fresh. Grabbing dinner or seeing the latest movie with a group teacher friends and the convos that follow are great. Other teachers really “get it” #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A5: Happy teachers practice self care. #YCSDchat https://t.co/CF4OPHWMHb
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Q5: Give myself permission to "mess-up" when I've done my best, recognizing this is part of the learning process #ycsdchat
  • MrsWarters Aug 29 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Talking with my teacher friends! It always makes me feel better! 😃 #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    That's what's so great about #ycsdchat!
    In reply to @MrsSMBean
  • giwimarie79 Aug 29 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    This is sometimes IMPOSSIBLE! I preach it, but don't always practice it. #overacheiverwoes #YCSDchat
    In reply to @kecagle
  • SyaLaManque Aug 29 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Messing up is not easy to accept,and I think we carry this burden to be perfect for our students. It's easy to say that mistakes are okay, we are human, but I agree with you, accepting it for myself is difficult. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @kecagle
  • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I forgot to include #ycsdchat
    • kecagle - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      That's why I love edcamps! Wonderful time talking shop with other educators. Looking forward to @edcampeva this year.
      In reply to @MrsWarters, @edcampEVA
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Aug 29 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    I want to thank you all for participating tonight as we continue to kick off the #YCSDChat! Join @MattTayman next week as he moderates the discussion and shares strategies on Building Student Relationships! Wednesday, Sept. 5th at 8:00! Have a great first day and stay excited!