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TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #WeirdEd, the second half of this week’s #WeirdlyAwesome team-up with @MrLeBrun’s #totallyrossome. https://t.co/k5Kc6kcPzB

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:00 PM EDT

@forgethemiddle I'm glad we are in the same boat to try things out. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:00 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher or will he be hunting Pokemon #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:01 PM EDT

We're still using #WeirdEd as the hashtag, so don't be (more) confused (than normal)

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:01 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens downloaded the app today and wasn't that cool...am I missing something? #WeirdEd

CarrieCormack Jul 27 @ 10:01 PM EDT

It would be smart if he did mention it…#WeirdEd https://t.co/G0WF98Htfp

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:59 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Rumor is Obama is speaking at the DNC during the chat. But will he be talking about Pokemon Go?

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:01 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Here’s your Pokedex for tonight https://t.co/UJrk7h6q63

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:02 PM EDT

@melsa777 yes. Do it friends. It is always better with friends #WeirdEd

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:02 PM EDT

@melsa777 @nathan_stevens It definitely gets more umph to it when done socially with other people. #weirded

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:02 PM EDT

@DS_Keevan You picked a great one to be a part of! #weirded is a lot of fun!

oJaison Jul 27 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Wow that gif is a blast from the past. #WeirdEd https://t.co/GrcjmQtgrZ

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #WeirdEd, the second half of this week’s #WeirdlyAwesome team-up with @MrLeBrun’s #totallyrossome. https://t.co/k5Kc6kcPzB

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:02 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun @DS_Keevan #WeirdEd She and I met at ISTE. She's the bomb-diggity.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:02 PM EDT

@teachintechgal are you going to be weird with us? #WeirdEd https://t.co/8Gmxr4AvlP

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:02 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Please introduce yourselves and tell us what your go-to mobile game was before Pokemon Go ate your life.

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:03 PM EDT

@oJaison #WeirdEd Blast to the past, as they blast off again!

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Good evening, #WeirdEd Gotta chat 'em all

ahardin62 Jul 27 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Hello from Missouri! #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:03 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun I'm excited. I had a great time when I met @TheWeirdTeacher at #ISTE #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:03 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Thomas Mision, PreService Elem Edu T in MN, and pretty much the same. No unlimited Data prohibits me to be the very best

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Chris from NYC and I've been mobile-game-free for quite a while now

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hi, #weirded! Ross, supe from NJ. Currently a late visitor to Clash of Clans, and before that - Sim City BuildIt.

ohsoearly Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

#WeirdEd https://t.co/GVf82HZgG0

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hi #weirded. I'm Jenny, HS science from RI. Before (and since) Pokemon Go I liked Words with Friends.

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

hey #WeirdEd - Marifran, HS librarian from NY, still clinging dearly to #nekoatsume

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

#WeirdEd There's a couple of new tweeters here tonight. Be brave, jump in, remember @nathan_stevens is crazy.

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

The one and only MissShuganah from Chicago's NW side. Who needs games? Life is crazy enough. #weirded

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Trever Reeh HS Math Teacher, before PokemonGo it was Clash Royale #weirded

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hey everyone! Participating in #WeirdEd chat for the first time...should be fun! Sorry that I missed the first part yesterday #dc508

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hello all. New to this chat. I'm Donna, hs world language teacher from Indiana #WeirdEd

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

#WeirdEd I'm Andrea Yamamoto. Proving that I'm the weirdest of all, I had no game :(

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:04 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Nathan and I play CL soccer on my phone when I am not googling shirtless pics of Doug #WeirdEd

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Melissa here from humid Ohio...Bingo Bash, Words with Friends...#WeirdEd

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Hey! Miki, Music, IL. I was playing the retro Super Mario 3 using Nintendo Virtual Console on my 2DS. Finished Pokémon Y. #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

@mw_rekers It was really spectacular. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

@DonnaGaul #WeirdEd Welcome to the party! What does world language mean?

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Hey all! I'm a newbie to Twitter and this edu chat. Look forward to it. Pre-Pokemon Go? Hmm...that's a stumper #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

I'm Sarah, hi #WeirdEd ! I grew up with Pokemon card game and gameboy games and now I teach music

CarrieCormack Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Carrie Cormack, 4th grade math/science teacher in Texas, Crosswords, word with friend, etc. #WeirdEd

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

For awhile, it was candy crush. #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

@jboone2016 #WeirdEd Welcome to the party! Glad you made it!

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Lots of new #weirded people tonight - how exciting!

k_e_lafferty Jul 27 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Karen in San Diego. I got sucked into Neko Atsume and still play Clash of Clans. #WeirdEd

KayeWilliams19 Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Kaye, librarian from NC, first time in this chat. Checking things out.

UnmaskedEd Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

NinjaMaster39 level 21 Pokemaster here! There was life before Pokemon Go? Hmmm... #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher I am insane, not crazy. Big difference Insane people know they are insane and work with it #WeirdEd https://t.co/RZ8wE5KN29

dcrescitelli Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Hi all! Dee in KY... Wasn't a mobile gamer until @PokeIife-- but definitely a @twitter junkie! #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

@k_e_lafferty I'm new to Clash (relatively), but I'm loving it. #weirded

ohsoearly Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Hi #WeirdEd - checking in from the northwest, broke away from galaxy of heroes https://t.co/E13Dcumy3E

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

I'm a MS Religion teacher @stjohn. Didn't really have a mobile game before Pokemon Go. Did more #Pinterest on my phone #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

@KayeWilliams19 #WeirdEd Wooo, more new people!

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:06 PM EDT

#WeirdEd There's some 4-letter anagram game I still play sometimes when the train's stuck and there's nothing to read Name escapes me

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:07 PM EDT

@ohsoearly #WeirdEd I'm a fellow Galaxy of Heroes player!

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:07 PM EDT

#WeirdEd I don't play mobile games...that's probably why I'm so noisy on twitter. #SelfiesNotGames

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Hi! Kristina from NJ and Hay Day it's a little like Clash of Clans but with a farm #WeirdEd

oolalume Jul 27 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Hiya #WeirdEd I'm Gaby, K-5 librarian from IL

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:07 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Hello from sunny British Columbia by the way :) I teach gr 6/7, so I am sure Pokemon Go will be all the rage when school starts

LisGurthie Jul 27 @ 10:07 PM EDT

@KayeWilliams19 from one NC library dweller to another, it's an awesome chat #weirded

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Also Minesweeper. #oldschool #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:07 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KayeWilliams19 fresh meat. It has been awhile since we had fresh meat #weirded

ohsoearly Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Does Twitter count? #WeirdEd

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KayeWilliams19 Andrea Y is a noobie too! In good company! #WeirdEd

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

@jenfromri never understood that game...#WeirdEd

ahardin62 Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Wizard of Oz Slots. Highly addictive...#weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Ok, we're gonna kick this pokematch off with a Q about the thesis of my blog for this week. Ready? Prepare your balls!

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Hi! Rebecca, HS English and literary supervillain, Dominican Republic. Recent moblish gaming addictions include Townsmen and EBONY #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Q1 Can a game just be a game? Must it be brought into the classroom?

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Go to game was Cooking Fever, Sudoku, and of course 2048

k_e_lafferty Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

@DonnaGaul Yeah. It was cool to bond w/ my Ss over it but then yes, very repetitive. #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

@ohsoearly you mean stoking people on Twitter #WeirdEd

Veganmathbeagle Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

Megan, Math, Mn, Mario #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A1. Yes, a game can just be a game,but unless there's dying,guns,blood, etc., seems like fair game to go into classroom

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

@KayeWilliams19 #WeirdEd Was that HAVEN reference? We're in S3 now. @nathan_stevens

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: I believe a game can and should be just a game...not everything needs to be related to education. Can't it just be for fun? #WeirdEd

LisGurthie Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

I'm Lisa from NC pre Pokemon Twitter was my game. Distant seconds: word worm big city, pudding monsters and doodle god. #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

#WeirdEd + For example, havent heard ppl talk about bringing COD into classrooms

k_e_lafferty Jul 27 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: Yes, b/c Cards against Humanity is a thing. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KayeWilliams19 maybe #WeirdEd

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Hey hey new to this chat! I'm Thomas, 3rd grade 👽 teacher #WeirdEd

jweng4 Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Jonathan, High School AP from Missouri, don't play many games on my phone #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: Goals & objectives come before Shiny New Thing. Not everything needs to be brought into the classroom. #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

There is definitely value in a game being a game. We can still share interest but it doesn't always need to tie into the classroom. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

#WeirdEd I feel like Freud with this question. "Vhen is a cigar not just a cigar?"

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: I believe almost all games can be brought into the classroom... Games are real world learning. #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1 Gosh, I hope so. Things can be meaningful without being academic, and forcing academics on them detracts from their beauty. #weirded

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher no not all have to. My Ss always want to play heads up seven up. No educational value. #WeirdEd

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@k_e_lafferty Can't being that into the classroom...he he. #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: it can be! I don't remember having the "hip" video games of my childhood brought into class I loved games and school separately #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@martianteacher #WeirdEd I am also Thomas! Preservice Elem Edu T here. #SimplyMustMeetThomas

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A1: Can we please leave some things OUT of the classroom?! Kids want/need a non-school world. #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher yes I am #WeirdEd https://t.co/3kvTQ0BiY2

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Let games be games! Not everything is a learning experience And not learning experiences actually are, either

CarrieCormack Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

2048…yes I love that! #WeirdEd https://t.co/jbemG7nlLU

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Go to game was Cooking Fever, Sudoku, and of course 2048

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@jenfromri #WeirdEd Gotta step back from the New Shiny and see if it fits in your room first.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Look at all the Pokemon that showed up to the chat #WeirdEd https://t.co/Hyln0kH8c4

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

@martianteacher #WeirdEd Welcome to the party!

Veganmathbeagle Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1 seems like no since we are constantly trying to grab kids' attention with shiny things #WeirdEd

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1 A game can be a game. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

@k_e_lafferty #WeirdEd What, no CAD in the classroom for you?

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A1 Absolutely! We can just let games be games and let kids be kids. https://t.co/yoOqBfytMK

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:08 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Q1 Can a game just be a game? Must it be brought into the classroom?

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Related to Q1: can teachers play a "just a game" on their down time or does it then become an "edufied" game? #weirded

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

@juliesylvest429 Yes, I've been trying to find one that's on as well. Participating now in #WeirdEd though - should be good!

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

I just got auto-followed by a recovery magazine for mentioning gaming addiction. It's a sign. #weirded

mustefaJ Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A1: a game is always just a game, & we bring so much from game mechanics back to the classroom without the game itself! #gamer

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Totally typed "Shiny New Thong" the first time. That definitely doesn't belong in the classroom. #weirded

ohsoearly Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1 Make America great again. Games can be games and don't have to be hijacked by teachers. #WeirdEd

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

@mrburkemath I see everything as a learning experience but in different contexts. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Has everyone bought their Pokemon marking kit? #WeirdEd https://t.co/xIT12P4s4h

oolalume Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1 I hope games can stay games at home. Can bring love of games/hobbies into school by writing, but doesnt have to have actual game #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

@jenfromri #WeirdEd #HowIPaidForCollege

LisGurthie Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1 classroom isn't different from life: if you're doing a good job life will seep in: Ts don't have to try hard or bastardize #weirded

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1 Sometimes you can just let fun things be what they are... Fun things #WeirdEd

CarrieCormack Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: A game can be a game..let the s’s have fun. #WeirdEd

EchoTasha Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd Tasha Allen joining from Edmonton. Feeling like I must answer Q1: Re: PokemonGo. Let's just let 'em play!

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher #NotSurprised #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

#WeirdEd I believe so. Esp if not kid friendly, does 1 lose credibility if playing non-kid friendly video games? https://t.co/9QVrtZSutf

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Related to Q1: can teachers play a "just a game" on their down time or does it then become an "edufied" game? #weirded

ohsoearly Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

This does not fit in my room. Too big #WeirdEd https://t.co/F2EIZbnAet

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

I don't think you have to force students into a game, but if they are already playing it, it engages them... Another way in. #WeirdEd

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: games can definitely bring in real world situations, build skills to interact with one other using appropriate "talk" #WeirdEd

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

@SarahMJoncas I favour keeping some realms sep; school intrudes into too many areas of home, etc already...#weirdEd

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Try playing Fluxx sometime (card game) Like life, the rules are constantly changing But it's fun! (You know, if you win)

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: Edus can let games be brought into the classroom by Ss who want to talk about them, but we don't have to co-opt the games. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

@SarahMJoncas #WeirdEd I think the T-brain is always running, and if it fits it fits. But it doesn't need to. Overwatch aint in my classroom

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1 I am not much of a game player. Not sure about games in classroom unless it's cooperative. #weirded

dcrescitelli Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: We should just let kids play sometimes- so, yes... But there is so much math in Pokemon Go. I will use screenshots only. #WeirdEd

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: let's please keep some things out (we adults spoil everything for the kids, sez my own kid) #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Does A1 relate to perception that Ts must always look for ways to enrich their teaching? Ts r humans too,not always edu-related

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

#WeirdEd I LIKE the word "co-opt"! That's a strong way to put it. https://t.co/3NkpvnM2Xq

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: Edus can let games be brought into the classroom by Ss who want to talk about them, but we don't have to co-opt the games. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A1 it used to be that but now everything is how can I use that in a class #WeirdEd https://t.co/1noeHwrB4H

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

@mrburkemath good game. I brought it to the Sci Fi & Fantasy club I moderate and they loved it. #weirded

tishrich Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Hi! Tisha culinary teacher from SO Oregon Road tripping so bad cell coverage....will hang as long as I can. #weirded

KayeWilliams19 Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1 #WeirdEd I think you can let a game be a game but still use it in the CR. I have been collecting games like skipbo and boggle for centers

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Ashleigh... go-to mobile game was and is Pinterest 😂 will be in and out bc watching #DNCinPHL https://t.co/y6Y1v3loa0

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:02 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Please introduce yourselves and tell us what your go-to mobile game was before Pokemon Go ate your life.

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:13 PM EDT

@tishrich #WeirdEd Eyes on the road!

EmilyerinM Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

Emily Grade 1, A1 'regular' games are essential to building healthy relationships. #weirded

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

So... Just how late am I do the game? #WeirdEd

ahardin62 Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1: A game is a game. It's nice to not have to think for awhile #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

@KayeWilliams19 #WeirdEd For recess activities or to edufy?

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1 - A game can be a game, and doesn't need to be in the classroom, but does it necessarily ruin a game to bring it into schools? #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

@abookforfrances The best was when Ts used MSWord templates for "Fun" Facebook pages for literary characters. #weirded

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1 Also. Learning may be play, but not all play is games, and not all games are learning. #weirded

tishrich Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1: game play is learning whether brought into classroom or not. #weirded

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1 A game can jut be a game. #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A1 Does every game have to be in classroom? No,but Ss can still pick up some skills from playing games. Focus on that?

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Yes! I love using board games and card games for centers and small groups! @KayeWilliams19

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A1: I get more frustrated when pop culture becomes a classroom thing and some Ts don't know the jargon. + #WeirdEd

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A1 And as soon as a kid asks a question, it can be a teaching / learning opportunity, too. About anything. #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @tishrich eyes on the Pokemon. Screw the road. Actually get out of the road altogether #WeirdEd https://t.co/AjXxVUw8N0

ohsoearly Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd https://t.co/PZ8XQyMgWe

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki #WeirdEd Hey hey hey, don't get ahead of me

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A1 some games can be extra curricular also- ping pong club, chess club, board game club. #WeirdEd

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun I will admit, I participated in (at least) one class that did that #guilty #WeirdEd

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Forgot to mention in my intro I'm a HS teacher in northern BC #weirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

@mw_rekers I think if we (Edus) decide we're gonna make it "edufun"! #weirded

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A1 w due respect to Freud sometimes a game is just a game #WeirdEd

ahardin62 Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

I have my students create online video games. Now I just have to figure out how to work in Pokemon...#weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

#WeirdEd https://t.co/e8Cuui9hBX

KayeWilliams19 Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher edufy, I have been using STEAM centers in media and I like to mix it up as much as possible. Play is lost in CR sometimes

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

@edutinker True that. Sometimes even hard for teachers to tell the difference. #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A1 Can I just get all Biblical for a sec and remind us that rest was one of the Ten Commandments? Let rest be rest! We suck at this #weirded

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A1-cont'd: It's like teaching Star Wars but only seeing the prequels. That's how I feel about some Ts using Pokemon Go. #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @TheWeirdTeacher whoops, did that in #totallyrossome yesterday too LOL #WeirdEd

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

@artlaflamme Likely late enough to bring cake. #WeirdEd

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

I tie references to video games into my teaching pretty often as relatable pop culture reference to make a concept easier to get. #weirded

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

@mw_rekers Not at all! If there's a good fit I'll definitely bring it in, but I wouldn't want to shoehorn it just to "hook" kids. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

@msmusiced #WeirdEd What...what prequels? There are only four Star Wars movies.

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A1 Like, What would happen if I put a phone on a chicken? Hmmm, learning moment at my house. #WeirdEd https://t.co/8FOUUFDlvL

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:35 AM EDT

This would let me catch them all. Or hatch them all. #PokemonGO https://t.co/xrcM11hNPQ https://t.co/11mpEt8e1b

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

@DonnaGaul love ping pong! Would love to integrate that into classroom! #WeirdEd

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:16 PM EDT

#WeirdEd @TheWeirdTeacher @KayeWilliams19 I edufy card games, board games, dice games...makes direct instruction fun for the kiddos and me

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq Whoa - the cake is a lie. #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Some of you are dancing around where we're going with Q2, so let's get in there.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun @mw_rekers if I think it is fun or kids think it is fun, we are putting it in class #WeirdEd https://t.co/7lBqBMTHaY

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Q2 What’s the value in acknowledging there’s a popular fad, and letting kids learn on their own from it w/out us?

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun Q1 What if educ wants to talk about them but no nec the Ss? #weirded

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

@artlaflamme Does this hatch the eggs more quickly? #weirded

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Way, way better to find the playfulness inherent in my subject than to fake it with games. #weirded

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Hi #WeirdEd. Here is cake. Leslie back from a 5K run on the streets of Mexico. https://t.co/ZKHzkUlzPD

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @msmusiced prequel all "dream sequence" #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

#WeirdEd I feel this deserves a BAM! So... BAM! https://t.co/uaRhgIop4I

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Way, way better to find the playfulness inherent in my subject than to fake it with games. #weirded

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:18 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq I ran a 5k with my kids tonight! Woohoo! #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:18 PM EDT

The value is they learn naturally that subjects and their lives both in and out of school can be connected if they want them to be. #weirded

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:18 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun It's free labor to hatch the eggs. And I'm lazy, And this is Portland. #WeirdEd

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A2 it allows the freedom to explore without adult intervention #WeirdEd

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A2 use things that are meaningful and relevant to our learners?! That's just weird! But I did love Star Wars themed reading program #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:18 PM EDT

@DS_Keevan #WeirdEd All. The. Time. It's how I think so it's how I teach.

GeoJo22 Jul 27 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Late. Joanne from MO. I used to play Candy Crush but deleted all games over yr ago. #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:18 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @shadow_uzumaki This guy. ;) #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:19 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @msmusiced does that exclude the last one? Still not sure I like it. Poorly portrays Sith #weirded

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:19 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A2 Acknowledging it means making a connection and they can take to me about it sometime Or invite me to mod a club afterschool

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:19 PM EDT

@jenfromri Totally agree - we can't force the issue either - there does have to be some obvious 'educational' value to start with #WeirdEd

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A1: Yes. No. Do you want to bring it there? Do the Ss want to play it? Is it relevant? I prefer to keep Dots & Co. to myself. #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A2: ownership and motivation! Kids like to do their own thing. We can still model digcit and other overarching skills w/o game #WeirdEd

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:19 PM EDT

@ohsoearly @msmusiced ditto me; man that is painfully funny. Better not to try!#weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

knowing when to separate & blend gaming/social life w/ work and school is a skill that can be practiced with conversation in school #weirded

EchoTasha Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A2: Too often we helicopter around, making sure kids are doing things "right" They need time and space to selves. #WeirdEd

Mr_Mrs_hbear Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Q2: students need to determine how the fad can or can not relate to their life. Live and learn. Follow along or detour #weirded #weirded

Mr_Mrs_hbear Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Q2: students need to determine how the fad can or can not relate to their life. Live and learn. Follow along or detour #weirded #weirded

ahardin62 Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A2: They do it all of the time. Now it is supervised. #weirded

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A2 I think that's what our goal is anyway... Letting them work it out on their own...right? Maybe? #WeirdEd

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

@artlaflamme I brought cake. Succulent, moist, chocolate cake. #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

@SarahMJoncas #WeirdEd YES! Let them own their stuff. We don't need to be all up in their apps.

GeoJo22 Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Will jump in when I can. #WeirdEd https://t.co/GUPGbP5cCW

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A2 It's out there. It's a thing, when kids bring it to us. #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A2 The helicopter parent problem: when we pre-digest all activities, they never get to build their exploring muscles. #weirded

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A2 A girl a couple years ago thought it was kinda silly, and didn't know how to explain this Sonic Screwdriver she had to me TO ME!

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun I ran alone and with my feelings. They are like my children. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

@forgethemiddle #WeirdEd Great answer! Don't forget to add the hashtag in your tweet so everyone can see it.

CarrieCormack Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Talking about fads help build rapport and stronger relationships when you talk their talk. #WeirdEd

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

@mw_rekers @jenfromri "obvious educational value"? I like to "sneak the education into the day!" #weirded not all the time...but...

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

#WeirdEd 2 It gives Ss a chance to find their own desires,hobbies,learn w/o being burdened by "U MUST LEARN THIS"

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A2 I am all about hooks. If you design for open ended activities, themes are interchangeable #WeirdEd

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

I agree with this We are always worried about making everything right but kids, teaching, and life is messy #weirded https://t.co/bOxxlrqyFO

EchoTasha Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A2: Too often we helicopter around, making sure kids are doing things "right" They need time and space to selves. #WeirdEd

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A2: I think you can bring different aspects that relate to curriculum that students might not see. #WeirdEd

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

#WeirdEd @martianteacher @KayeWilliams19 that's how we roll in my class 👊🏾

Veganmathbeagle Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A2: compare pokemon with them and talk about your shared experience with the game. #WeirdEd

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A2 Buuuut, that's not to say we can't look for things that are similiar. Like Google tour Building, which I love. #WeirdEd

LisGurthie Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A2 would Ss learn if a T didn't point out how the game illustrates a class concept ? I would need someone to connect the dots 4 me #weirded

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A2: Ironically I learned how to spell some hard words with Pokémon, but didn't want to admit it to my teacher. AURORA BEAM. #WeirdEd

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A2 Kid Q is still into My Little Pony. I think she has learned certain things from those videos, even though it's not my cuppa. #WeirdEd

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A2: Learn to do by doing rather than being told to do it or led into doing it, for example? #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

@Veganmathbeagle #WeirdEd But this is more rapport-building than lesson-building, right?

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

@GeoJo22 That is a rather disconcerting GIF. lol #weirded

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Annoying thing was that I couldn't mod the Anime club b/c I just agreed to tutoring afterschool on the same day (Arg!)

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

#WeirdEd https://t.co/4ivqbl29EU

MrPeckHistoryWS Jul 27 @ 10:21 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A2 We need to because as much as we would like to have some of them around longer , sooner or later they are on their own

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A2 I wonder, too, about the effects on their development. They're trying to identify with their group, and we're all "WE ARE HIP 2" #weirded

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A1 Or Aurasma, which I I think has a lot of potential for projects - if kids chose to use it & it matches rubric. #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

#WeirdEd I guess this one'll apply to A2? Lol https://t.co/Aoc9pVqtGY

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:14 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A1 Does every game have to be in classroom? No,but Ss can still pick up some skills from playing games. Focus on that?

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A2 Kids make their own connections- like we used to, in the Dark Ages. #WeirdEd

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

YES. #WeirdEd https://t.co/UDxhT40z8f

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A2 The helicopter parent problem: when we pre-digest all activities, they never get to build their exploring muscles. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A2 for me it is about doing something to capture those couple of kids to get them engaged #WeirdEd https://t.co/Osl4ClO533

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A2: there are things I want to learn about entirely from my Ss - I think theyre jazzed when I say, never heard of it, tell me more #WeirdEd

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

#WeirdEd But I got some of them interested in going to Lunacon the following spring ... and it was cancelled Arg^2!!

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A2 also depends on how willing T/S are to change - can't be sticking to the Furby math lesson no matter how many hours went into it #WeirdEd

MrPeckHistoryWS Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher My b yo .. Its been awhile since I did a #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

@forgethemiddle #WeirdEd Oh man, remember back in the BeforeTimes? How did we even LIVE? or plan literally anything?

GeoJo22 Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

I'm missing the Qs. Please retweet. #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A2: What if we went w/the fad for ourselves and felt the joy, frustration, surprise, relief the Ss feel while exploring the "fad"? #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:23 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @Veganmathbeagle not necessarily. Sometimes it helps put ideas into context in a relatible way that isn't forced #weirded

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A2 Like, if we backed out of their legitimate cultural spaces, would they stop posing naked on Snapchat? I don't know. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:23 PM EDT

@GeoJo22 #WeirdEd Q2 What’s the value in acknowledging there’s a popular fad, and letting kids learn on their own from it w/out us?

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A2: By acknowledging we are connecting with them...students can bring into the classroom to teach others as well...#WeirdEd

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A2: when you make it about the game instead of the students. #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A2: It's more exciting for Ss to discover it themselves, and maybe a better edu tool later if there's a good fit. #weirded

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:23 PM EDT

I had a better answer but somehow it got deleted...#WeirdEd

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:24 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Anyone else remember someone being shocked the first time you used a word like "selfie", correctly, in a sentence?

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Fake Q3: which Pokemon represents you best? #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:24 PM EDT

@treverreeh #WeirdEd Yeah, there's a lot of Tool First happening sometimes.

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:24 PM EDT

@edutinker I have 'fond' memories of my own teachers attempting this back in the day; some could pull it off. Others...not so much #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:24 PM EDT

@cbeyerle @MrLeBrun @mw_rekers we do a quad copter challenge since drones only teach to code #WeirdEd

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:24 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens Fake A3 Would love to say Snorlax, but I don't sleep that much #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:24 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens jigglypuff! #weirded

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A2 we can over do it too. If all teachers were doing class craft, it would be hackneyed and Ss would lose interest. #WeirdEd

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @treverreeh KEY POINT - why are we trying to put tool / game first? Ugh - drives me crazy. #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

@cbeyerle @MrLeBrun @mw_rekers we buy hubsan replacement parts and have students design frames from various materials #weirded

Veganmathbeagle Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

I sometimes use games to collect data for stats class. Lets them do their thing and makes the data set relatable #WeirdEd

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A2: I normally give my Ss 10 minutes every Wed about a certain fad/topic to discuss & share. Then another 15 min showing the "how" #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

@cbeyerle @MrLeBrun @mw_rekers we going in to crash them and then figure out how to fly #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

@technolandy @mw_rekers I think it's less about edu value of the tool than the fit between what I'm trying to do and the tool. #weirded

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @treverreeh Whatever happened to learning or even teaching first, things like tools & apps in support? #WeirdEd

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A2: I love when my Ss tell me about the games that excite them at home. don't want to take that fun away from them by edufying it

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

#WeirdEd We do a similar Class Meeting thing on Weds. https://t.co/y8LP9ojvKc

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A2: I normally give my Ss 10 minutes every Wed about a certain fad/topic to discuss & share. Then another 15 min showing the "how" #WeirdEd

GeoJo22 Jul 27 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Well, just like your post, let them learn on their own. And teach us. #weirded

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@abookforfrances Shows sincerity and humility on our part as tchrs, which I think they appreciate more than fad-talk hip attempts. #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches Agreed #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@tishrich that my game. I like to ask questions #WeirdEd

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@stelairene @mw_rekers That is sad I see ppl talking about it, comparing, walking together a lot And 1 nut nearly walked into a car #WeirdEd

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@melsa777 and Ss feel sooo special when they are genuinely acknowledged !!! #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:26 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Ok, is edufying something always taking the fun away? https://t.co/YtzSeRQXA4

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:25 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A2: I love when my Ss tell me about the games that excite them at home. don't want to take that fun away from them by edufying it

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A2: I think show and tell is great for that stuff- if it even exists anymore. Not a classroom T. #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

FQ3: Is it Mimic, the one that steal the talents of others around it? I feel like that some days. #weirded

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

Very true. #weirded https://t.co/Z9aZ4LTOMk

CarrieCormack Jul 27 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Talking about fads help build rapport and stronger relationships when you talk their talk. #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

@martianteacher #WeirdEd Oh man! I do 10 min. meetings too! Too bad thats all the time we have for me to facilitate as a volunteer

DougTimm34 Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

@artlaflamme @TheWeirdTeacher @treverreeh Because learning tools is easy. Driving change starts there. Then mindset #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @MrsL_Teaches yeah if you suck at making activities #weirded

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

#WeirdEd @CarrieCormack @abookforfrances yes! when they lead the way & teach/explain their home games it is so much more fun and meaningful

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

@Veganmathbeagle Oh yes, I've done this too. Big fun! #weirded

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:27 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Wednesday's are always a good day cuz it's #WeirdEd https://t.co/XfKe8z7Fgj

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Edufying is not all bad, but we don't have to force it. If you find a way to make it awesome, it's a win. #weirded

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki maybe start an afternoon club after schools?? #WeirdEd

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Hopefully edufying something, makes the education more fun, not sapping fun out of the game. #WeirdEd

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Students showed me how to "hit the quan" I wasn't even so sure that allowed in school #WeirdEd https://t.co/kUpYK2rHNg

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Wait, what? Moderation? Grey areas? Are you aware this is EduTwitter, sir? https://t.co/UurlsWew1m

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Edufying is not all bad, but we don't have to force it. If you find a way to make it awesome, it's a win. #weirded

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens Any of the plants that are Ground. #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

I'd say taking a fun thing and edufying it for a purpose entirely unrelated to the fun thing saps the fun 1177% of the time. #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd Edufying it w/o taking fun away,will require actually experiencing/knowing indepth abt game?

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

@martianteacher @TheWeirdTeacher Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike! #WeirdEd

CarrieCormack Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

ITs fun to see S’s all huddled together teaching each other new things, tricks, shortcuts, etc…fantastic! #WeirdEd

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

@abookforfrances most HS ss just appreciate a tchr being human; trying 2 build a relationship that is not contrived nor paternalist #weirded

Mr_Mrs_hbear Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher it doesn't take the fun away as long as the whatever it is that's intriguing stays engaging #weirded

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

@KristinaBarabas I don't know anything about this quan or why it should be hit. #weirded

Mr_Mrs_hbear Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

#weirded

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens fake A3: Punchy Rock #WeirdEd

DougTimm34 Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

@artlaflamme @TheWeirdTeacher @treverreeh Like kids! Let them play, then drive "why" just need to have that "why" explicit. #weirded

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:29 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher No. I feel sad that we have associated edufication with badness somehow. #weirded

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun Those were my concerns as well #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki @TheWeirdTeacher Absolutely. Trying to use something you don't understand b/c "the kids like it" is so transparent. #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

@martianteacher #WeirdEd would love to, but have work or class immediately after. Exp. is valuable for when I become a T tho, :)

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

@MarciaDressel It's so rich and sumptuous there is a lot to go around! #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Ok, everyone is being really on our side right now, which is kinda against what I've been seeing online. So here comes Q3...

LisGurthie Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

@DonnaGaul important point! It's all in the approach which needs to happen in conjunction with kids not done to kids #WeirdEd

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

@jboone2016 @abookforfrances The same is true for MS or even students in general. being genuine is key when it comes to gaming #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Q3 Are we just being spoil-sports? Should I be more excited than I am about the possibilities here?

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

A3 You should be more excited about the possibilities. #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

There are natural extensions of fun things that can be okay and connect to ed objectives. We practiced obsrvatn journals w/ Riven. #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd ? is there bc is it possible to edufying it while keeping what makes it fun possible w/o indepth knowledge?

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A3 if the kids are excited about something is school - frogs, Star Trek, death metal - that's awesome. #WeirdEd

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@martianteacher That's a neat idea! Lets them know they bring something to the table as well #WeirdEd

DougTimm34 Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun @TheWeirdTeacher Yeah we need to get off the "not the right reason" bandwagon. We are not all there. Just saying #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @TheWeirdTeacher that is sad. Everything should be fun #screwpearson #weirded

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

#WeirdEd https://t.co/hd9JkzhYoj

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:30 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @TheWeirdTeacher @MrsL_Teaches Very true. "How can I get kids to learn with Pokemons?" https://t.co/Dq0PvGxBht

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@KristinaBarabas Has this replaced the whip, the nay nay, and the dab as the new cool dance? Yikes! #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A3 No. Someone has to be the one to scream STOP THE MADNESS. Besides, if you can't find the play already in math, don't teach math #weirded

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A3: Not spoilsports, just healthy skepticism. #weirded

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A3: I think we can take the concept of the game and incorporate it into our classrooms but Ss/Ts should create it. No pokemon...#WeirdEd

LisGurthie Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A3 yes #weirded

Veganmathbeagle Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A3: No. #WeirdEd

KayeWilliams19 Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @nathan_stevens #WeirdEd Charmander...I'm a bit firey!!

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@jenfromri @TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd How about, as an avid gamer, can I apply what I know from similar games despite not having indepth?

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq I think it happened in the middle of those and just got a little less press #WeirdEd

Mr_Mrs_hbear Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

Be excited. B-E excited! #weirded

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

A3 But if kids just want to play some game outside of school - LET THEM. ENCOURAGE IT. Like learning Italian at home... #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@KayeWilliams19 @lesliefarooq color me interested #weirded https://t.co/NJhtPT406j

stelairene Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@mrburkemath @mw_rekers #WeirdEd I wish if we can educate to our students about this game, cause it gives bad affect to them and others

oolalume Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A3 feel like Im drowning too much 2 get too excited abt new stuff. Cant even get grounded b4 MORE is added/offered #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Welp https://t.co/4EvStWwmVh

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A3 Yes. No. Can you repeat the question?

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:32 PM EDT

A3 you should be excited about possibilities. Work it so it's not a fad, but the game could be more general and used in future yrs #WeirdEd

ahardin62 Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

No #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

A3 not spoil sport, just aware of a need for organic blend and space for students to practice integrating or separating life #weirded

DougTimm34 Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @lesliefarooq @TheWeirdTeacher I do a lot of stuff that is not fun... But I except it. #weirded then I make a joke.

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A3 I think there should be a cautionary bc, I dont mind if Go is in classroom,but only done right. Same for anything

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A3 What about making up our own games in lieu of spinning off of other's? That's fun and engaging too. #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

A3: I think it's all about selectivity. There's ways to incorporate aspects of game w/o "co-opting" or using the game itself #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@oolalume #WeirdEd I think this was a theme in a chat a few weeks ago too. It feels like NEW NEW NEW rather than NEW Learn Implement Adapt

dcrescitelli Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

A3: I think probably a Charmander... #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki @TheWeirdTeacher I like the idea of making it a question: "Is X like Y?" Let them tell you about their thing. #weirded

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

A3: Maybe we are spoil sports, but there are times that summer is summer, games are games, and that's okay. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

A3 brains #WeirdEd https://t.co/JxqLwxbEVF

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

@jenfromri @TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd Thats pretty neat, actually. :)

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

A3 I worry about the creation/consumption balance, too. Ts so busy shopping for others' cool ideas they're not being Ts THEY are #weirded

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

A3: No, I don't think we're being spoil sports. Not everyone can pull it off. Some Ts can do it well but some have no clue. #WeirdEd

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

A3 It's important to engage the kids with their interest but finding a balance it important. Not EVERYTHING requires a gimmick #WeirdEd

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun And sometimes, playing RISK teaches all of us a thing or two. Even old combat Vets. And that's OK, too. #WeirdEd

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

A3: You be you, Doug, and I will be me. We can have different levels of excitement about different things. Personalized teaching. #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher maybe #weirded

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

#WeirdEd this is exactly how I feel. https://t.co/azCEUurqxO

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

A3: Maybe we are spoil sports, but there are times that summer is summer, games are games, and that's okay. #weirded

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki @TheWeirdTeacher Thanks! #weirded

stelairene Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@mw_rekers @d_mulder #WeirdEd they think that is the fun thing to chase Pokemon, even I see people do that game in the downtown at 11 pm

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

#WeirdEd According to my main TL we're all missing Tim Kaine be charmingly beige.

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@jenfromri @TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd I usually followed it up w/ "Well my games from my time are a whole lot better...." joke lol

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@SarahMJoncas I agree. We don't want to appropriate the whole thing selective integration or connection is powerful #weirded

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@edutinker I couldn't agree with you more...we need to be ourselves not try to be others...#WeirdEd

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher totally love the mixed feelings/anticipations! Makes me feel we are in the right path (lots of elbow room!) #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@DougTimm34 @lesliefarooq @TheWeirdTeacher jokes the spice of life #WeirdEd

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@edutinker some teachers kill math, they literally kill it out of kids. If a game is a way back in, I'll take it. #WeirdEd

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher New TL - who dat? #WeirdEd

oolalume Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Yeah, been absent bc I need a friggin break, u know? Tryna breathe b4 new year #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki @TheWeirdTeacher Sometimes the old person role is fun too. :) #weirded

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:35 PM EDT

A3: 🐝 excited about the possibilities- make sure there is a purpose- and help drive it #makeithappen #WeirdEd

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @DougTimm34 @TheWeirdTeacher I was pretty sure that variety was the spice of life. Who knew? #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

It's like an anti-maker movement, teaching our kids that play comes from doing what other people tell them in today's new app #weirded

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@oolalume @TheWeirdTeacher there is a certain tyranny to trying to keep up w the latest fad; the pace is overwhelming at times #weirded

DonnaGaul Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@SarahMJoncas agreed. I am using aspects of Pokemon go and adapting it to my course, not using pokemon themselves or pokemon terms #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

I feel like this whole topic should have massive "know your kids" and "YMMV" disclaimers #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

#WeirdEd This is a sick burn. https://t.co/hiMFeFWBxR

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

It's like an anti-maker movement, teaching our kids that play comes from doing what other people tell them in today's new app #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@stelairene @mw_rekers @d_mulder #WeirdEd It also helps ppl bond together, especially with the Teams. There IS interaction

GeoJo22 Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

I understand there are field trip apps that you can set up like a scavenger hunt.#weirded https://t.co/ws2WHLZkUJ

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A3: I think we can take the concept of the game and incorporate it into our classrooms but Ss/Ts should create it. No pokemon...#WeirdEd

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

I think of it like this. https://t.co/h0rknwaCxM #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher is it just me or does Kaine look like an older Jim Parsons #WeirdEd https://t.co/RgkBfx3OGb

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Future VP of what? #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@stelairene @mw_rekers @d_mulder #WeirdEd Its about to get a whole more interactive since trading pokemon is coming

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@SarahMJoncas YMMV? #WeirdEd #ImOld

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@GeoJo22 now that would be cool...rather than doing a worksheet...#WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @DougTimm34 @TheWeirdTeacher actually it is tacos #WeirdEd https://t.co/gYYq1frtQo

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:37 PM EDT

.@edutinker Hugely important to be yourself with your own teaching style! No Frankenteachers! #WeirdEd

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@KristinaBarabas seems there is too much of a tendency to gimmick-ify teaching at times? #weirded

tishrich Jul 27 @ 10:37 PM EDT

A3: We can learn a lot from the mechanics at work in games. How can we layer it over our content. PokemonGo a great example. #WeirdEd

stelairene Jul 27 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki @mw_rekers @d_mulder #WeirdEd They spend most of their time with that game, is that wise?

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @DougTimm34 @TheWeirdTeacher You can pack a lot of variety into a taco. However, that there is not a real taco, sir #weirded

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

#WeirdEd bc I loved Pokemon so much as a kid, I want to just let kids enjoy PokemonGo on their own. It's personal for me @TheWeirdTeacher

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@melsa777 @GeoJo22 always say no to a death sheet #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

Is @SarahMJoncas a troper?! #WeirdEd @TheWeirdTeacher

LisGurthie Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@edutinker #weirded I see it as a fit with the maker movement. See an app:think what makes this good? What can I take&use with my creations

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches @TheWeirdTeacher Great response to this. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Oh! Ok, side Q- What's the difference between a gimmick and a hook*? *tm Burgess publishing https://t.co/pHnXZavGn7

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:34 PM EDT

A3 It's important to engage the kids with their interest but finding a balance it important. Not EVERYTHING requires a gimmick #WeirdEd

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@martianteacher @GeoJo22 Oh I know...I'm not giving them...#WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @DougTimm34 @TheWeirdTeacher hey get off my lawn. I will shove anything I want and call it a taco #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@jboone2016 @KristinaBarabas #WeirdEd I think that's key. If it gets to be abt the latest gimmick, then its not a good thing

DougTimm34 Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @lesliefarooq @TheWeirdTeacher Yeah... But jokes stop & 5th gr. Rdg at 2nd level. Like 30% of class not funny #weirded

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches same! I enjoy it on my own too #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun @MrsL_Teaches #WeirdEd Dude, she's awesome. Ans she's so full of baby it's about to be born and she's nailing it.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher is it just me or does Kaine look like an older Jim Parsons #WeirdEd #DemsInPhilly

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @DougTimm34 @TheWeirdTeacher And I will happily continue to live in the birthplace of tacos. :) #WeirdEd

dcrescitelli Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

A3: We shouldn't suck the fun out of Pokemon Go or try to co-opt it- we also shouldn't ignore it. I play it, so no faking for me. #WeirdEd

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@KristinaBarabas wonder how often it is pursued out of genuine desire to improve tchng, not just be 'that cool teacher' #weirded

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Whether or not I find it obnoxious? #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens #WeirdEd I'm not sure what he looks like actually.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@DougTimm34 @lesliefarooq @TheWeirdTeacher that is not as much fun #WeirdEd

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches @TheWeirdTeacher And I never understood it and still don't...#WeirdEd

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

#WeirdEd @edutinker oh... snaaaap

gevmage Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd Only if it's done badly. Good: "I will use tennis to illustrate elastic collsions."

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@stelairene @mw_rekers @d_mulder Its just walking w/ phone out. Ppl have met new friends/seen new places, explored ever since GO #WeirdEd

k_e_lafferty Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KristinaBarabas Maybe hook is integral and gimmick is add-on, could be anything. #WeirdEd

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

Side question -- Not much I don't think. Maybe a hook is deeper. #weirded

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Side A- I dunno. But I searched hard for that difference at CA CUE this year. #WeirdEd

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches @TheWeirdTeacher I feel that way about fashion: I got my one shot at (insert fad), let somebody else enjoy #weirded

Iam_AMG Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

Everything in moderation, linking a fad to school can interest a student but we don't need to endorse the fads through repetition #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KristinaBarabas that'll do #WeirdEd https://t.co/gFsxqQPzMC

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@DougTimm34 @nathan_stevens @TheWeirdTeacher This makes me wonder about our stats. Hmmm. #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@jboone2016 @KristinaBarabas I'm trying to imagine an instructional challenge for which PokeGo immediately springs up as best Sol #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@gevmage #WeirdEd Just because you're a science teacher doesn't mean you can make up words.

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun @MrsL_Teaches @TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd I know the feeling. Very nostalgic when Kids talk about it w/ me. Evn sing theme song tgtr

gevmage Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd Bad:"Let's replace tennis-playing with experiments on elastic collisions."

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

Hook vs gimmick - maybe the difference is authenticity? Is it really relevant to the T and the content or is it slapped on top? #weirded

DougTimm34 Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @lesliefarooq @TheWeirdTeacher No it isn't.Placed way too many kids this year. That is #struggle #weirded chats great=action

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @gevmage I thought half of science WAS making up words! #WeirdEd

bodybreak753 Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@melsa777 Know of any kid-friendly software Early Years students could use to make this happen? #WeirdEd

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

A side Q: No difference, they are the same. #WeirdEd

KayeWilliams19 Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

A3 #WeirdEd I thought about letting students create AR targets about books and characters to place and find in the media center....maybe

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KristinaBarabas I don't do gimmicks but I am all over shenanigans #WeirdEd https://t.co/35puMqYetq

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@dcrescitelli I also play it, but now that I am home I see that I am in a #PokemonGO desert. #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@jenfromri #WeirdEd I'm making this my personal differentiation now.

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

A3: I think Ss can tell if you're actually interested or trying to be 'cool.' Especially 5th grade. Oof. #WeirdEd

bodybreak753 Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

Know of any kid-friendly software Early Years students could use to make this happen? #WeirdEd https://t.co/oEQHSuXCH6

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A3: I think we can take the concept of the game and incorporate it into our classrooms but Ss/Ts should create it. No pokemon...#WeirdEd

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

#WeirdEd @LisGurthie nah, why force it? I'm gonna just let my kiddos enjoy PokemonGo. we can do other great, fun things at school!

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@abookforfrances @MrsL_Teaches @TheWeirdTeacher I quit tryng 2 be fashnble a long, long time ago; Gotta love the freedom of VVllage #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @KristinaBarabas #WeirdEd I will pistol whip the next person who says shenanigans!

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Side Q: I believe a hook is add-on experience(verb); the gimmick is the attitude/thought behind what you're doing?#WeirdEd

DougTimm34 Jul 27 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @nathan_stevens @TheWeirdTeacher data is important. Many calls from Ps. On reports. #weirded I need to explain why we failed

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@bodybreak753 I do not...does anyone know of these sorts of apps? #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @jenfromri This is really the best answer to this. #weirded

Mr_Mrs_hbear Jul 27 @ 10:43 PM EDT

Side A: hook feels/seems genuine and gimmick a little fake or an additive, just because. #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:43 PM EDT

#WeirdEd I think too,if Ss start linking game = school,they may think its schoolwork instd of fun hobby?

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @gevmage@edutinker I love making up words! It helps me convince my students that I'm a genius :) #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:43 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Ok, tweeple, the next Q is SUPER DOOPER SERIOUS, so get your game faces on and spin your hats backwards.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KristinaBarabas challenge accepted #WeirdEd

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:44 PM EDT

A gimmick seems more like a fad...always changing...#WeirdEd

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:44 PM EDT

I like this: are all the "cool kids" doing it or are you doing it b/c YOU think it's cool #weirded https://t.co/QilxTbzf1B

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:41 PM EDT

Hook vs gimmick - maybe the difference is authenticity? Is it really relevant to the T and the content or is it slapped on top? #weirded

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:44 PM EDT

.@shadow_uzumaki singing the song is a totally different thing. We can sing the theme song all day, every day 😂 #WeirdEd

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KristinaBarabas Well in Vaudeville a gimmick was used so theyd remember you Ahook was used if they didnt want to #WeirdEd

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd https://t.co/xN3bOK15az

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher hold on, lemme take a selfie #WeirdEd

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher "I wanna be the very best.." #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Q4 How adorable is Pikachu? Seriously. So cute. It’s the cutest pocket monster, right? https://t.co/UpQGhMdhqq

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

SideA: A hook lures you into engagement. A gimmick tricks you into engagement. One seems deeper than the other. #weirded

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki I don't think that's always true - Many of my S's still LOVED playing Minecraft even though it was 'educational' #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@abookforfrances Yes! I know I'm not a good enough performer to pull something off if it isn't me. #weirded

gevmage Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher #WeirdEd As to broader Q: games with no discernable intellectual value can have value in themselves: shared experience.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@martianteacher @TheWeirdTeacher me too. Before our HR person left she gave me title assistant dean of dimwittery and shenanigans #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches #WeirdEd I wanna be the very best....

Mr_Mrs_hbear Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@forgethemiddle blinded by the bling #weirded

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches @shadow_uzumaki "I wanna be the very best" is a pretty good character message too! #WeirdEd

Veganmathbeagle Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

A4: I just had this exact convo with my child today #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

Winner winner chicken dinner. #WeirdEd https://t.co/1JeFElfphL

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @KristinaBarabas Well in Vaudeville a gimmick was used so theyd remember you Ahook was used if they didnt want to #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

#WeirdEd: The World's Best Professional Development https://t.co/T2ZJoagttm

Veganmathbeagle Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

A4: I just had this exact convo with my child today #WeirdEd

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @TheWeirdTeacher *bows down**** #WeirdEd

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@Veganmathbeagle What a great conversation to have! #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@mw_rekers #WeirdEd True,is why I say may. Could still happen,but as long as they find it fun, still works! XD

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

A4: Dude. Eevee. #weirded https://t.co/i2jdMpXby7

GeoJo22 Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

A4 Very cuddly. #WeirdEd https://t.co/Rh9Iw29FY4

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Squirtle is cuter. https://t.co/oK87JUUcNy

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:45 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Q4 How adorable is Pikachu? Seriously. So cute. It’s the cutest pocket monster, right? https://t.co/UpQGhMdhqq

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

A4: cutest! But I can't forget the origin of Pokemon which still freaks me out #WeirdEd

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

I've seen cuter...I'll pass on all pokemon...#WeirdEd

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

A4: Pikachu is very cute, but I love Squirtle (fave) and other water Pokémon. I'm Misty in real life! #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches #WeirdEd Gauntlet thrown.

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher a4 Pikachu okay but....what should my response be when my son calls me a snorlax? #weirded

k_e_lafferty Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

A4: I vote for this Charmander. Lucky my dog was there! #WeirdEd https://t.co/kj6Isw0OKU

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

A4 That is up for debate. https://t.co/y3M7RHIaz2 #weirded https://t.co/0rW3A6E4cU

MrEandre Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Pikachu aint got nothin on Squirtle #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@jenfromri @abookforfrances That's a great quality for working with Ss. They know you're authentic. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@msmusiced #WeirdEd You're never getting your bike back

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A4 not even close. Charmander for the win #WeirdEd https://t.co/qqnYh0Cjya

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

A4: Top 5, not the top though. #WeirdEd https://t.co/e45Ej4LlyT

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

A4: #weirded I love to go up to people and squeal PEEEEEAAAKKAAHHHCHU https://t.co/D2YFqap0qI

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:47 PM EDT

.@TheWeirdTeacher @KristinaBarabas And now I have Gotta Get a Gimmick from Gypsy going through my head! #WeirdEd

GoZags2001 Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

Love stumbling on a twitter chat! Especially a good one! #WeirdEd

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A4 #WeirdEd https://t.co/5m5w15il94

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

A4: Nope. I am rather partial to Oddish. #PokemonGO #WeirdEd https://t.co/jurdzMTS8m

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A4 My PSN Friend chatting right now said Togepi. Yes, Togepi.

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

A4 I have no thought about Pikachu. Looks like of like a blob to me. I've seen better animation. I'm a traditionalist. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

@GeoJo22 rubbing his face like that activates the electricity in his cheeks #WeirdEd

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

A4 So cute I want to rub my face on him and bite him. Too weird? #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

A4 In stills, no. But Pikachu in motion, cheeks + ears = teh cyootest. #weirded

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

@melsa777 any 'gimmick' is inherently pejorative perhaps? #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Listen, how many edchats about this game actually end up full of pokemon(s)? Exactly. You're welcome.

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:48 PM EDT

Mommy girls in the backseat are unanimous cutest is Eevee #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@MrEandre @TheWeirdTeacher Squirtle is #2 on my list #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

A4: now I miss my giant stuffed pikachu that I used to have #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@KristinaBarabas #WeirdEd Sounds right to me. Sounds like college too.

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

A4: I don't know from cute, but he got me big points at a certain 7 yr old's birthday. #weirded #thelunaticbros https://t.co/mT6nmjtkbT

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches @TheWeirdTeacher #teamsquirtle #weirded

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@technolandy Eevee is also very adorable, and plentiful! #WeirdEd

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

A4: that is pretty cute but isn't there a pink one that looks like a semi-deflated balloon crossed w a pitcher plant? Wicked cute #weirded

shahlock Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

Gimmicks are shallow, short-lived, and of limited use. Hooks are philosophical buy-ins. @theweirdteacher #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Snorlax as a giant pillow https://t.co/pGVcWhGgXP

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

A4 There's nothing there that would cause me to want to buy a cel. I have several old school cels. #weirded

mrburkemath Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

#WeirdEd My son was Blastoise for 1st Gr Halloween parade. Homemade costume 3 days before my wife says Did u know those things shoot water?

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@treverreeh that one look like a small McDonald's fries #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

#WeirdEd It sounds like Pres Obama is speaking in just a minute or two. I kinda expect you all to bail for him.

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

. @msmusiced @TheWeirdTeacher totes adorbs #WeirdEd https://t.co/0azOP3TVCP

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun @jenfromri if they don't think I'm at least a little bit dorky, I'm doing something wrong. #weirded

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches @TheWeirdTeacher You'll probably get a notification that some dude put you on a Twitter list for Squirtle Love. #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher I mean, no offense ... #weirded

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher not watching it...didn't watch last week either. #WeirdEd

MrEandre Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens @TheWeirdTeacher Jigglypuff? #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

#WeirdEd So we're doing one more question then we caught 'em all.

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@jenfromri #WeirdEd #ThanksObama

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@MrEandre @TheWeirdTeacher nah #WeirdEd

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

Call it what it is... That is a totoro. #WeirdEd https://t.co/hxenNSyKcZ

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:49 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Snorlax as a giant pillow https://t.co/pGVcWhGgXP

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Q5 What games did your teacher bring into your classroom when you were small?

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

I can watch the convention and participate in #weirded at the same time.

technolandy Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

My girls in the backseat are unanimous cutest is Eevee #WeirdEd https://t.co/WfD1sF4CeG

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

@MrsL_Teaches @TheWeirdTeacher True story though...I retweeted a #totallyrossome post about Venusaur and that happened..#WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

@technolandy They are correct. #weirded

forgethemiddle Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher Adios then. Thanks for the awesome chat! C U next week #weirded

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

A5 I don't think they brought IN anything except Jeopardy. #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

A5 Board games like balderdash and they had us make games of our own #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

@technolandy #WeirdEd That's an adorable poke and a seizure-inducing gif

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A5 I have no idea, which sounds depressing....

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

I always liked the Smurfs...#WeirdEd https://t.co/j64Uhbx9Lh

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

@shahlock @TheWeirdTeacher I wonder what our Ss would make of this distinction, and our attempts at the latter? #weirded

theteachingjedi Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

Gimmick seems like something a T heard about from other T. Then w/o knowing about it, used it in hopes their Ss think they're cool. #WeirdEd

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

Now if you were to talk about old school animation, I'd be all over it. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

@forgethemiddle #WeirdEd I'll be ehre for the next eight minutes, but I ain't locking the door.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher thanks Doug. You're the best #WeirdEd https://t.co/9EKEVRtiSV

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

@edutinker I was just about to say Jeopardy! #weirded

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

A5: Crockadilly Oh My - I still use it with classes but I don't think it's really a "thing" outside school #WeirdEd

martianteacher Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

A5: I don't remember any 😢#weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

@SarahMJoncas #WeirdEd I have never heard of this thing

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

@bivey Me, too, apparently. Seen and caught 3! As a former botanist I can't help but be smitten with plant Pokemon! #WeirdEd

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

A5: High Ho Cherry-O, and do tangrams count? I hated those. #WeirdEd

treverreeh Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

A5: Oregon trail... No idea why it was implemented, but loved playing the game. #WeirdEd

melsa777 Jul 27 @ 10:52 PM EDT

A5: Oregon Trail...not sure what else...#WeirdEd

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

A5 7-up, silent ball, capture the flag with neon colored glue (idk) #WeirdEd

k_e_lafferty Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki I am right there with you #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Jeopardy is the go-to. Because it's basically a pop quiz. https://t.co/7sR22ymyeW

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:51 PM EDT

A5 I don't think they brought IN anything except Jeopardy. #weirded

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

A5. Sticks. Rocks. I'm old. Like Whitby. #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

@shadow_uzumaki #WeirdEd But I turned it around, so I can be the T who brings in games. Like Superfight. Also want to get Kings of Tokyo

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

A5: A sub had us playing Mindtrap once. That was fun. Regular teachers, just Jeopardy I think. #weirded

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

A5: The only one I can remember is Oregon Trail (which teacher didn't bring that in?) #WeirdEd

BenBo370 Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq Thanks for putting my thoughts into words... #WeirdEd

KayeWilliams19 Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

A5 #WeirdEd 'm old we didn't play no games! We did play a current events trivia game in HS history that I LOOOOVED.

LisGurthie Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

A5 For education, none. For crowd management and teacher sanity, 7 up was a popular one. there was also a game called silent ball! #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher your kids would LOVE it! It's a super weird nonsense cooperative hand clapping game #WeirdEd

CarrieCormack Jul 27 @ 10:53 PM EDT

A5: Board games, puzzles, brain benders, etc. No computers in school when I was little! #WeirdEd

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

A5 There were plenty of things that were games, but not many that started outside school and came inside. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@melsa777 why is there only one female Smurf? How do Smurf procreate if there is only one female? #poorsmurfette #weirded

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@k_e_lafferty Unless Jeopardy review games count... Lol #WeirdEd

tishrich Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

A5: Does heads up 7-up count? #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

A1: Oregon Trail. Jeopardy. I don't remember many others. Maybe some bored games. (No - it's not a typo, Doug.) #weirded

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

A5: I am too old to remember such small details. I suppose that is rather telling of their impact...or of my senility. #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun #iseewhatyoudidthere #weirded

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

Carmen SanDiego! #WeirdEd

lesliefarooq Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@BenBo370 You are welcome! :) #WeirdEd

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

This is not A1. It's A5, and I'm not retyping. #weirded https://t.co/0JpGaOBVt6

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

A1: Oregon Trail. Jeopardy. I don't remember many others. Maybe some bored games. (No - it's not a typo, Doug.) #weirded

AngelaAbend Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

#WeirdEd A4 The cutest - BUT taking my now 22 yo to the movie on opening night & this happened: https://t.co/TxJrgHx0Xi … EVERY KID IN TEARS

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Students be answering Jeopardy questions in class like https://t.co/fPZwld5gD1

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

I'll take my cute with a healthy dose of terrifying #weirded https://t.co/jrHUb0vZRA

tishrich Jul 27 @ 10:54 PM EDT

A5 cont... HS I remember playing Pit and Tetris. #WeirdEd

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

A5: now that I think of it, Oregon Trail and My Mathematical Life were used a lot but use originated in school #weirded

ahardin62 Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

A5: Boggle, Scrabble, and Upwords. Still play them. #weirded

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher A5 thumbs up 7-up #WeirdEd

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher I'm proud to be Canadian :) Doesn't mean I'm not listening to Obama though...gotta keep up on world events #WeirdEd

shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

@AngelaAbend #WeirdEd DAT SCENE OMG. NO

MrsL_Teaches Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

Great times tonight #WeirdEd! Thanks @TheWeirdTeacher! Time to watch the President ✌🏾️ https://t.co/km4gFThE95

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:50 PM EDT

#WeirdEd It sounds like Pres Obama is speaking in just a minute or two. I kinda expect you all to bail for him.

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

@tishrich dude I said the same thing #WeirdEd

SarahMJoncas Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

A5: also those Harry Potter games - the books were better! #WeirdEd

MsMarshallCMS Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher This one is just weird #WeirdEd plus I think her breath is bad. https://t.co/TGQdJQEWuq

theteachingjedi Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

A4: Pikawho? #WeirdEd https://t.co/8NrAgrjDEO

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:55 PM EDT

@nathan_stevens #WeirdEd So easy to cheat. Check the shoes, Warden. How often do you look at a man's shoes?

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:56 PM EDT

@MsMarshallCMS @TheWeirdTeacher Pokemon shouldn't have boobs. #weirded

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:56 PM EDT

I'm totally making my kids play Oregon Trail when we books about it. #weirded

GeoJo22 Jul 27 @ 10:56 PM EDT

A5 Sadly I don't remember any. In HS we played a board game about WWI. #WeirdEd

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:56 PM EDT

@jenfromri @MsMarshallCMS #WeirdEd Tweet Of The Night

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:56 PM EDT

@edutinker I heard they're making a card game version! #weirded

artlaflamme Jul 27 @ 10:56 PM EDT

A5 Yeah, I was in school before @cue was a thing. #WeirdEd

KristinaBarabas Jul 27 @ 10:56 PM EDT

@SarahMJoncas I'm sad because I am too old to have experienced Harry Potter games in school #WeirdEd

nathan_stevens Jul 27 @ 10:57 PM EDT

@jenfromri @MsMarshallCMS @TheWeirdTeacher or wear cloths #WeirdEd

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:57 PM EDT

A5: Triominoes - she was the coolest teacher in the third grade pod #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:57 PM EDT

@KristinaBarabas @SarahMJoncas Which Harry Potter games are you thinking about? I didn't get to play any and I was the right age #weirded

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:57 PM EDT

I don't even think my teachers were hip enough to bring dominoes in for math class. #weirded

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:57 PM EDT

A5 None of my teachers brought in games. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:57 PM EDT

@GeoJo22 #WeirdEd That sounds more depressing than Oregon Trail. #damnitdysentery

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:58 PM EDT

@artlaflamme @cue And before "school" was a thing. #rimshot #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:58 PM EDT

@MrLeBrun @artlaflamme #WeirdEd BECAUSE HE'S OLD I GET IT

jboone2016 Jul 27 @ 10:58 PM EDT

@LisGurthie 7up still pop, even w HS kids. Who cares if no direct educ value? Value = having fun together, bonding, being human! #weirded

abookforfrances Jul 27 @ 10:58 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @technolandy TRUTH! I had to scroll past that waaay fast. That gif needs a Wii-inspired warning #weirded

Iam_AMG Jul 27 @ 10:58 PM EDT

A5: Had a T who made assignments feel like roleplaying: mock trial, election, authoring a novella - by giving us 'real world' roles #weirded

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:58 PM EDT

@LisGurthie @MsMarshallCMS @TheWeirdTeacher A stinger, that's what you mean, right? #weirded

MsMarshallCMS Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

@LisGurthie @jenfromri @TheWeirdTeacher I can't even mention the convo we had about a squirtle #weirded

MrLeBrun Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

@TheWeirdTeacher @artlaflamme Burn. #weirded

MissShuganah Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

A5 One teacher I had was probably senile. She retired part way through the school year. #weirded

msmusiced Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

A5: I do remember Oregon Trail, but not fondly. I guess I was too sensitive! Haha #WeirdEd

mw_rekers Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

@GeoJo22 Possibly Axis and Allies? #WeirdEd

jenfromri - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

Listening to Obama while chatting about Pokemon private parts is kinds surreal. #weirded

DS_Keevan Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

@Iam_AMG Those are both really fun and terrifying depending on the situation and the group you are working with. #weirded

edutinker Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

@Iam_AMG Yeah, I had a couple MS teachers who did simulations- mock trial of murder of Julius Caesar was my favorite. #weirded

TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jul 27 @ 10:59 PM EDT

#WeirdEd Ok, thank you all for playing. The gym will be open all night. New people- We love having you. Old people- haha, you're old.