#miched Archive

The #michED chat is a grassroots effort dedicated to giving teachers, students, and parents across Michigan a bigger voice in the conversation about education in our state. We welcome all voices through a variety of projects, media, and social networking. We’re trying to address educational issues through apolitical conversation, spreading ideas and stories of success from Michigan classrooms across the state, and helping teachers and students regain the courage to connect and demonstrate that schools in Michigan are creating amazing opportunities for learning. We want the face and voice of education in Michigan to be a mural of shared experiences and positive examples of connected learning.

Wednesday April 11, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to tonight's #MichEd chat! This week, we reflect on our own experiences being a part of the #MichEd network and, more broadly, what it means for each of us to develop our own PLN. Please say a quick hello. Q1 coming up in about 5 min! Students from #EDU807 are joining in!
  • edtechcerts Apr 11 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    @ClassDojo rocks and you can too if you become a ClassDojo Ambassador https://t.co/8eXighy0E6 via @edtechcerts #dojochat #edtech #edtechchat #edchat #digcit #miched #FLedchat
  • LevineWrites Apr 11 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Mark Levine, Chicago area Mindfulness Guru teaching Middle School in the Middle of everywhere. #shelfietalk #122edchat #miched
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi! Andy from mid-Michigan here! I teach 12th grade learners in an ELA classroom. #miched
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hello #Miched I’m going to attempt to engage in two chats tonight so bear with me if I’m in and out. Mary here from Tulsa, OK
  • opsSTREAMschool Apr 11 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    The 1st of the nest box prototypes comes to life! 30 more @OtsegoSchools STREAM students will wrap theirs up in the coming days! #miched #nature #natureed #natureeducation #learnoutside #learnoutdoors #ornithology #bluebirdbox @KalamazooNature @CornellBirds
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi friend! Going to give this two chat thing a try. #Miched
    • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:01 PM EDT
      Hi! Andy from mid-Michigan here! I teach 12th grade learners in an ELA classroom. #miched
  • mrbgilson Apr 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Brent from Magrath Supporting @DrMaryHoward in her attempts at Multiple Chats #miched
  • techsavvyed Apr 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Ben from St. Joseph checking in for #michED this evening!
  • delta_dc Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi! Dave, Mathematics Educator @GVSUmath. We might see some #EDI33109 preservice teachers here tonight. #miched
  • Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    I am trying to double up tonight with #shelfietalk AND #miched.
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello, I’m Katy! I’m a current student teacher wrapping up my internship in Bath, MI #MichEd
  • aplusedtech Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Ashley McBride from North Carolina. Excited for #miched #EDU807
  • mcculloughmg Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Matt McCullough, lover of learning and supporting learners, SW corner of the glove #miched
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Meredith joining from SW Florida. WOW! Developing our #PLN >and< students learning from #EDU807 !?!?! Count me in! #Miched
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi All at #miched. Chris from Allegan checking in. Looking forward to some reflection.
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Q1 coming up next! #MichEd #EDU807
  • julieabook Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Looking forward to our chat! #miched #edu807
  • gravesle Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #miched Hi everyone - Leigh Wolf from @MSUCollegeofEd & @MSUHub
  • rnormanCMU Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Robert Norman from Central Michigan University #miched #edu807
  • todd_callan Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Todd from Richmond Virginia! Cohort 3 in the CMU DET! #MichEd
  • DreaWeiner Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hello, #MichEd! Drea from Traverse City here! I'm excited for another wonderful chat.
  • LevineWrites Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey Troy, hope all is great! #Miched
  • TeachMrB Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Good evening #MichEd . Mike Buchinger, MS SE teacher and aspiring leader, checking in from a frosty Alpena.
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Q1: What motivates you, personally, to create and maintain a PLN? Along with #MichEd what other networks encourage and sustain you? #EDU807 Please use "A1:" in response!
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    I just love educators who are at the beginning of their journey! Thanks for being here. #Miched
    • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      Hello, I’m Katy! I’m a current student teacher wrapping up my internship in Bath, MI #MichEd
  • boblarson Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hey #MichEd - Bob checking in!
  • Jeffcoo36720017 Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Looking forward to our chat! #michED
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A1 Collective curiosity motivates me most. I grow best the company of others through conversations inspired by our shared curiosities about kids and teaching. #Miched
  • Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A1 Teaching can sometimes be a lonely profession. My online PLN connects me with like-minded Ts. #miched
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: An interest in rich conversations about literacy fueled my desire to seek out a PLN. Friendships have formed and the way we push thinking about literacy keep me coming back. Maintaining those connections means being present, celebrating, sharing, and tagging. #miched
  • LevineWrites Apr 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 I am able to partner in deep thinking and try ideas on with others across the country. I am able to find like minded educators on their journeys. #Miched
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1: What motivates you, personally, to create and maintain a PLN? Along with #MichEd what other networks encourage and sustain you? #EDU807 Please use "A1:" in response!
  • smurchies Apr 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #miched, Sharon 11th/12th ELA teacher here. Came to hang with @MissB_MSU
  • techsavvyed Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: I’m motivated to cultivate my PLN to help me survive new challenges at work. #michED
  • aplusedtech Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 I am able to get ideas from around the world and see how others do things differently in their practice. #miched #EDU807
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: I look for a PLN to challenge me to think about teaching and to push forward to try to improve what I do. #miched
  • mrbgilson Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: I have a lot of # that i follow but my PLN is the Curiosity Crew most of the time. They are my go to but I love getting ideas from everywhere. #miched
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1: What motivates you, personally, to create and maintain a PLN? Along with #MichEd what other networks encourage and sustain you? #EDU807 Please use "A1:" in response!
  • delta_dc Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 A PLN is necessary because creativity is a collaborative endeavor. #miched
  • meverv Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Excited to chat and connect with others #MichEd
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1. Connecting with educators from across the globe, learning from them, getting new ideas and growing in my knowledge. #Miched
  • mcculloughmg Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: W/out my PLN I would not have had many career opportunities and/or learning opportunities/resources I've needed to grow as an educator #miched
  • rnormanCMU Apr 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 A desire to connect with colleagues in other departments to see their perspectives #miched
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: As a newbie, I have found many helpful resources from my PLNs on Twitter and Facebook particularly that have helped me learn from vets and others in geographic locations different than myself #MichEd
  • T_HEB Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 I am motivated to maintain a #PLN because it helps me grow as an educator and ultimately helps my Ss. Local organizations such as @southernmainewp and chats such as #edtechchat and #dtk12chat inspire me. #miched
  • boblarson Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: PLNs help you dive deeper into topics and consider different perspectives. #MichEd
  • Geolt3 Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1. Future job hunting in education motivates me to maintain a PLN ! #EDU7 #miched
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hey #miched pre-service teachers. Please contribute tonight. I love learning through fresh eyes.
  • gravesle Apr 11 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I was an early adopter (thanks to a nudge from a student) and connecting here became central to my practice. Connections blended & extended online/offline and has been a tremendous support network. #miched
    In reply to @hickstro
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Years ago we were limited to those in the surrounding schools - rarely did we even get to connect with those across the State. Oh my! How times have changed! #Miched
    In reply to @MissB_MSU
  • TeachMrB Apr 11 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1) Collaborating and problem solving issues that arise during our school day are two of my favorite activities. #MichEd #Lastinglearning #masterychat #admin2b #MEMSPAchat #tlap #ditchbook are all PLNs that contribute to my success!
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1: What motivates you, personally, to create and maintain a PLN? Along with #MichEd what other networks encourage and sustain you? #EDU807 Please use "A1:" in response!
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A2: Literacy companionship. Knowing you are not alone on the journey. I ❤️ #g2great #TeachWrite and #shelfietalk to name a few. #MichEd
  • smurchies Apr 11 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I seek out communities on Facebook of like-minded colleagues for ideas and support. NWP connections are huge, too. #miched
  • MsLaurenWhite1 Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Mrs. P has been a great mentor to me this year!Please make a donation to her #DonorsChoose project! She’d ❤️ to add #flexibleseating options! #bestschoolday #Ripple #rippleeffect #donate #KidsDeserveIt #MichEd #betheone #fundme #tlap #ngss #shelfietalk https://t.co/5hlMtCcRG9
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Exactly! I frequently connect with someone I met in grad course work, reconnected with through #miched and #macul and we are across the country continuing to push each other. Exciting times!
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216, @MissB_MSU
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    I love that Andy. It certainly enriches the journey! #MichEd
  • T_HEB Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1 A #PLN is valuable in that it provides support, generates ideas, and even gives us push back. As edus, we need all three. #miched
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    This has been a big part of how I construct my PLN; following and connecting with critical thinkers and challengers of the practice has pushed my growth so far. #miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Listening in! 2nd Grade teacher in Michigan #miched
  • meverv Apr 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1 staying current and connecting with other like minded individualsis why I have developed my own PLN #MichEd
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1. Change and innovation have become the norm. Staying relevant with students requires life-long learning - a #PLN is a terrific way to do this! #Miched
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: My PLN is continuously growing as a first year teacher, would love to hear how everyone else stays connected #MichEd #FirstYearTeacher
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    The geographic factor is an important one, no doubt. Not being bound by particular place can open up new possibilities! #MichEd
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216, @MissB_MSU
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    There are plenty of smart folks in the world. Folks who share common ideas (or not) but have vastly different expertise and experiences. Find them and learn from them. #MichEd
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Q2 coming up in one min! #MichEd #EDU807
  • gravesle Apr 11 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2: my own participation has changed quite a bit over time - I find more conversations with existing network moved to threaded DMs and RT/like/read more than I generate original tweets (certainly a topic for more reflection!) #MichEd
  • PamWegener Apr 11 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: Experiencing the richness of collaboration as a newcomer to Ed Tech #MichEd #EDU807
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: @smurchies introduced me to my most valuable PLN, a secondary ELA facebook group that she was previously invited into. The ideas, resources, and conversations are amazing to be involved in. #miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    And, you are an amazing connector yourself! You are probably the hub/spoke in many PLNs, too! #miched
    In reply to @gravesle
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    I love others who constantly push me towards new, out of the box ideas! #MichEd
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Q2: How do PLNs change with time, for you personally and across the network? Think about #MichEd and who was there at the start, who has joined, who has left (or is less active). Why is that? How does it happen? #EDU807
  • mrbgilson Apr 11 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    All over this 3 chat business #shelfietalk #122edchat #miched
  • abusch38 Apr 11 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I love seeing #Miched pop up on my Twitter feed! Keep on encouraging each other to be better educators.
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2 For me social media including Twitter, FB and Voxer has been a total game changer. If you’d told me I’d be such a vocal advocate three years ago, I would have said no way! #miched
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    This guy is the reason I found #miched! Love continuing to work with you.
    In reply to @abusch38
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2: PLNs change based on current interests. They change when new voices are encouraged share. They change depending on topic. Most stay because their voices are recognized. Most leave because their voices are not. #miched
  • southernmainewp Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    @hickstro moderating a terrific chat tonight. Join #miched to discuss the power of a professional learning community. #ruraledchat #edchatme
  • meverv Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q2 first timer here! Just joining and following #MichEd
  • mcculloughmg Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1: The room is smarter...my PLN is a huge room making me smarter #miched
  • mrbgilson Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2: Pretty new to twitter and PLN so I don't have an answer for change. As far as why I know for myself as life gets busy there are things that I know I can take a step back from and Twitter (minus #g2great and the crew) are things I can take a break from without guilt #miched
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      Q2: How do PLNs change with time, for you personally and across the network? Think about #MichEd and who was there at the start, who has joined, who has left (or is less active). Why is that? How does it happen? #EDU807
  • rnormanCMU Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    One way PLUs change depends on the stability of the institution--some have high turnover, low institutional memory. Some are the opposite #miched #edu807
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2. I moderate a chat on Saturday mornings and the #PLN has changed from summer to winter and now into spring. So many educators have other factors that pull on their time so some ebb and flow in and out of Twitterland. #Miched
  • abusch38 Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Totally! #miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris
  • techsavvyed Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: My PLN has changed from information sharing and seeking to targeted conversations. #michED
  • smurchies Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: PLNs have to hit that sweet spot for me: I have to feel like I have something to offer and something to learn. Otherwise I wander off. #miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: For me, the PLN grows daily. Some people are added, some people move on. It's hard to know -- with any precise detail -- who, exactly, is in my PLN at any given moment, because there are so many people who contribute in different ways. #miched
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    #miched
    • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      @michEDchat A1 my PLNs inspire me to never settle, so many supportive, great thinkers willing to share!
  • abusch38 Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I haven’t found anything else like #MichEd on the web. It truly is something special.
    In reply to @conrad_chris
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: PLNs change with time as we all change and develop as teachers, new ideas, innovations, and most importantly different students and relationships we encounter #MichEd
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 I worry that so many educators feel professionally lonely and do not get the support that helps us all thrive in their schools. I want them to know the antidote for loneliness is theirs for the taking. There is support at every turn if we just reach out! #MichEd
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2. I keep learning more each week about how to use Twitter and grow a #PLN so it is manageable - like creating lists. They are very helpful. #Miched
  • delta_dc Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 I appreciate the experience of the “old timers” and the enthusiasm of the “newbies”. The Twitter PLN is a great equalizer of teacher-voice. #miched
    In reply to @hickstro
  • DreaWeiner Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1: Learning from my peers #miched
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1: What motivates you, personally, to create and maintain a PLN? Along with #MichEd what other networks encourage and sustain you? #EDU807 Please use "A1:" in response!
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I find that tools change. Relationships and habits don’t. Pay attention. Share what you can when you can. Try new things. Be brave. #MichEd
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    sorry distracted by #RedSox #yankees brawl #miched
  • mcculloughmg Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: PLNs ebb and flow as time allows for use of social media among peers. Strongest relationships move to DMs and F2F and make life-long friends! #miched
  • LevineWrites Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 PLN needs change, but the true friendships and partnerships seem to last the most and best. I am lucky to call so many here my friends. #Miched
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: My millennial might show in this answer, but my PLN started online, and I am now slowly trying to extend it to people I interact with day to day. It has evolved in the kinds of ideas as well; I now actively seek out engaged and critical individuals to add to my PLN #miched
    In reply to @hickstro
  • T_HEB Apr 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 My #PLN grows as I am exposed to new ideas. I stumbled into design thinking after speaking with @WickedDecent & @adamburk which opened new connections for me. @brholland with #edtech. The sphere of collective knowledge grows. #miched
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Social media has been key as I finish my first year and as my building dives into a new ELA curriculum, we have used many others’ insights to help us be successful - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Groups, FlipGrid #MichEd
  • boblarson Apr 11 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: Networks change and flow based on professional challenges, new learning, and growth of the group. #miched
  • laffinteach Apr 11 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Sorry I’m late! Jennifer from WI here. #miched
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    The interesting thing for me has been seeing my PLN integrate with my personal social networks. More often than not now I am engaged with my PLN when I brows my personal feeds, such as Facebook #miched
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A network, like a garden, is something you cultivate. #MichEd
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: I think that something like #miched ebbs and flows with the times. Feels a lot slower in my feed this year. Other projects? Family life? Local twitter chats? Sometimes disconnecting is a good thing too!
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    that’s beautiful Bud. Yes we get out of it what we are willing to put into it. I am so grateful for the many connections that continue to grow! #Miched
  • DreaWeiner Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A millennial seconds this practice. #MichEd
    In reply to @MissB_MSU, @hickstro
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    How can we personally take steps to elevate the voices of others so they don't feel silenced and discouraged from participating? #miched
    In reply to @aschoenborn
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2. This is how I feel about those of you who will begin your journey in education with a Twitter #PLN - awe struck!! How fortunate you are to have this resource, caring people, and ongoing learning 24/7. #Miched
  • laffinteach Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    You are the living embodiment of that support, Mary, #miched
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • smurchies Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    YEP. My Facebook feed has more PLN and fewer cat memes now. #miched
    In reply to @MissB_MSU, @DrMaryHoward
  • T_HEB Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Agreed. Virtually and in person. Relationships matter and helps ground us in our everyday work. #miched
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: @JulieAZiemelis and I tried to keep a local chat going. I think we made it weekly for 2 or 3 years. But a 2 person crew was tough to maintain the question schedule. #miched
  • cybraryman1 Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A1 I connect, share and learn from my PLN who share awesome information #YouMatter My PLN page https://t.co/SxqhUhA8IL #miched
  • aplusedtech Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 You put in what you can and tend to participate more as you have more to contribute or have more you need from your PLN. #miched #EDU807
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    And sometimes the IRL relationships blossom from online work. And vice versa. #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 My PLNs embrace anyone who needs support, anytime- like a friend u don't see often, but there when u need advice #miched
  • laffinteach Apr 11 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    You are SO smart to find your online community so early in your teaching career, Mara. #miched
    • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      Social media has been key as I finish my first year and as my building dives into a new ELA curriculum, we have used many others’ insights to help us be successful - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Groups, FlipGrid #MichEd
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Q3 on the way... #MichEd #EDU807
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Folks sometimes forget that networks are all about loose ties. And different experiences. That’s important to remember. #MichEd
  • laffinteach Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I agree! Oh, how I wish I had Twitter/a PLN when I first started teaching. #miched
    • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      A2. This is how I feel about those of you who will begin your journey in education with a Twitter #PLN - awe struck!! How fortunate you are to have this resource, caring people, and ongoing learning 24/7. #Miched
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    One great problem is knowing more folks than you otherwise can know. #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Teaching is extremely lonely and I still have an MT in the room! Combating loneliness/isolation with a PLN is a strategy i intend to implement as a first year teacher. #miched
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    This is absolutely essential. I try to join in the conversation in a substantive manner, respond to others in meaningful ways. Also, welcome those - especially pre-service teachers - to the network. #miched
    • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      How can we personally take steps to elevate the voices of others so they don't feel silenced and discouraged from participating? #miched
      In reply to @aschoenborn
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 Attending varied Twitter chats is certainly one way. I also think it’s essential to maintain respectful dialogue that will open the door to consider new ways of thinking. I believe we can do that without abandoning what we hold dear. #Miched
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Be willing to question, probe, and converse with a growth mindset. Lift up the ideas that resonate with you. For those that don't ask them to tell you more. #miched
  • T_HEB Apr 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    As a former edu adjunct I would ask my PSTs to participate in chats. Learning from others, sharing ideas, and building a #PLN is an essential for today's teachers. #miched
    In reply to @MaraKWi
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Thanks, Jerry, for joining in! We looked at our list of ed chats and the calendar in our #EDU807 course! #miched
    In reply to @cybraryman1
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    curious abt all the spaces to connect and chat now, many options for PLNs to meet and chat maybe affecting participation A2 #miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Indeed, they do! Glad to have you and many other @writingproject colleagues as part of my PLN. #miched
    In reply to @budtheteacher, @techsavvyed, @writingproject
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2. I have used Twitter since 2012 and spent 40 years in education - every single day I am learning more and more. My passion now is to help others connect and learn with each other about the books that come on the market about education. #Miched
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    You have to attend to your blind spots. Seek out folks who aren’t like you. #MichEd
  • gravesle Apr 11 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: We have to challenge ourselves to discuss the ethical and critical issues related to use of social media. Helping users (and ourselves, our students) understand all aspects of engaging in this space. ( @audreywatters is a great digital mentor for this) #miched
  • DreaWeiner Apr 11 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    And relationships! I learn exponentially more from my coworkers that I love being around and can have frank conversations with than any mandated PD. #MichEd
    In reply to @budtheteacher
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    You bet! So relevant and timely - learning extraordinaire!! #Miched
    In reply to @MaraKWi, @teacher2teacher
  • Geolt3 Apr 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3. Maybe if we can find a social networking service that can be organized by subject categories or tags then we can see what others have already said on the subject a little better???? #EDU807 #MICHED
  • TeachMrB Apr 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Couldn't like this enough. Being open minded does not mean that we accept every strategy. #MichEd
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Also, if all you think when you read is “yes, yes, yes,” then you need to explore further. #miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    I agree. The work from @hackeducation is insightful and engaging. I consider it part of my professional learning... #miched
    • gravesle Apr 11 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      A3: We have to challenge ourselves to discuss the ethical and critical issues related to use of social media. Helping users (and ourselves, our students) understand all aspects of engaging in this space. ( @audreywatters is a great digital mentor for this) #miched
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: When enough people get together (like #miched) we get different opinions. Sometimes we need a Devil's Advocate.
  • delta_dc Apr 11 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    #michED A3 This can be tough. Start by following people in different disciplines.
    In reply to @hickstro
  • EnglishEdTech Apr 11 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    This should be the motto for America. #miched
    • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT
      Also, if all you think when you read is “yes, yes, yes,” then you need to explore further. #miched
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: I think part of keeping it diverse in thought is accepting and listening to ALL ideas! It should be a safe space for sharing and for discussion. I want to feel recharged and motivated after discussions with my PLN #ConstructiveCriticism #MichEd
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    (Oh, and if you find yourself thinking, “I know this already,” then it’s time to seek new voices. You haven’t a monopoly on what’s right and good and true.) #MichEd
  • boblarson Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: I think being intentional about listening is one of the best ways to avoid an echo chamber. #miched
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    OH YES!! Please follow others! #Miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I missed the #miched tag on this! So sorry!
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
      Q3: How do we keep our networks diverse in thought? We don’t want them to be echo chambers for our ideas, but to be constructive spaces for dialogue. How can we achieve that goal? #EDU807
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Katy I see that all the time but never have to be lonely. I have made friends on social media I’ll have for a lifetime. If you’re on FB I hope you follow me at Mary C Howard #miched
    • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      Teaching is extremely lonely and I still have an MT in the room! Combating loneliness/isolation with a PLN is a strategy i intend to implement as a first year teacher. #miched
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: What's been nice about #miched is that we all see to start with a similar outcome in mind--the success of our students. It makes it easier to "argue" with you when we are all working towards the same goal.
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I completely agree. My EdTech teacher at UofM (@lkolb) encouraged us VERY early to establish our online presence and build our network! #MichEd
    In reply to @T_HEB, @lkolb
  • LevineWrites Apr 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3 I think this is the beauty of my vast Twitter PLNs. I have so much diversity and I celebrate it every day! #miched
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      I missed the #miched tag on this! So sorry!
      • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
        Q3: How do we keep our networks diverse in thought? We don’t want them to be echo chambers for our ideas, but to be constructive spaces for dialogue. How can we achieve that goal? #EDU807
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Agree that different chats can open our minds to many unique ideas/topics yet ... I also have found it rewarding to have others who share some of the same thoughts or frustrations I have. #Miched
    • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      (Oh, and if you find yourself thinking, “I know this already,” then it’s time to seek new voices. You haven’t a monopoly on what’s right and good and true.) #MichEd
  • mrbgilson Apr 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: Follow some but if you are anti independent reading time...I would rather an echo chamber. Otherwise many voices makes for better learning. #miched #curiositycrew
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
      Q3: How do we keep our networks diverse in thought? We don’t want them to be echo chambers for our ideas, but to be constructive spaces for dialogue. How can we achieve that goal? #EDU807
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Q4 in just a moment... #MichEd #EDU807
  • meverv Apr 11 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 - I reach out to others teaching other course levels. I may be in higher ed, but I need to connect with teachers in K-12 to meet the needs of students when they reach higher ed #MichEd
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 stay curious and be open to pov, the world is a diverse, wonderful place, share gratitude, b welcoming #miched
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    And also different professions! As an English teacher, I've found it very valuable to follow authors, journalists, secondary English teacher educators, experts in the field. #miched
    In reply to @delta_dc, @hickstro
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Q4: Besides sharing great resources, what can a PLN teach us about how to be an educator? How does participating in a PLN become part of your professional persona? #MichEd #EDU807
  • 8blah8blah8 Apr 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    😬🍎📰#NationalPoetryMonth #NPM18 This week’s #TCRWP has a lot of suggestions, recommendations, and 💡 to infuse poetry into the ClassRM. #ILedchat #CAedchat #MichEd #OklaEd #NYedchat
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: I learn how to push the thinking of others when my thinking is pushed. I learn how to confer by responding to others. My PLN builds my professional confidence as I bounce ideas off of respected colleagues beyond my district. #miched
  • NoviAcademics Apr 11 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3 Stay Curious and avoid being Certain...amazing the places you will go and the people who you will meet when you do these two things:) #miched
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Absolutely! I try and connect especially to ones right around me, what have my students already learned and where have they been successful and what should I prepare them for moving forward! #MichEd
    In reply to @meverv
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: it was really eye opening for me to see @smurchies actively engaging in her PLN when I started my internship. I proved to me that great teachers never stop learning or being students themselves. If we have an active PLN, this is an easily accessible practice. #miched
    In reply to @hickstro, @smurchies
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4 Our PLN can be a constant reminder that respectful relationships are the foundation of all we do for kids. A PLN isn’t just for learning ideas but about learning what it means to be truly dedication to this profession in the good times and the challenging times #Miched
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    You might want to check out all of the resources on https://t.co/9CFlAaeEpo there is also a chat on Saturday morning's at 9:00 AM EST - would LOVE to see more higher ed folks there. #MichEd
    In reply to @meverv
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    It’s important to remember that we all take on different roles from time to time. Listener. Speaker. Leader. Follower. Reader. Writer. Make sure to attend to multiple roles. It ain’t always your party. You aren’t always the guest OR the host. #Miched
  • smurchies Apr 11 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: Teachers are always the experts, right? I try to learn, in my PLNs, to sometimes just listen. Just like I should sometimes just listen to my own kids (as a mom) and my students, as their teacher. #miched
  • delta_dc Apr 11 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #miched A4 As Hattie found out, the best classrooms are where students are teachers and teachers are students. A good PLN keeps us in the mindset of a learner.
    In reply to @hickstro
  • mrbgilson Apr 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4: I just love the discussions Even about American Idol or Harry Potter. They are not another resource they are my education family #curiositycrew @DrMaryHoward @donohoe_kitty @NowakRo @CRCarter313 @johnnydowney @ssvincent @suzrolander @pranikoff @ShelfieTalk #miched
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Q4: Besides sharing great resources, what can a PLN teach us about how to be an educator? How does participating in a PLN become part of your professional persona? #MichEd #EDU807
  • PrincipalGarden Apr 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Jumping in to #miched late, thanks @aschoenborn for the invite!
  • TeachMrB Apr 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3) Continue to seek out various PLNs that peak your interest. #MichEd
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      I missed the #miched tag on this! So sorry!
      • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
        Q3: How do we keep our networks diverse in thought? We don’t want them to be echo chambers for our ideas, but to be constructive spaces for dialogue. How can we achieve that goal? #EDU807
  • EnglishEdTech Apr 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #miched A4: A PLN can allow us to be proactive in our learning, not depending on admin, budgets, etc. to provide PD. Let us write the agenda for innovation.
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Following both #kidsdeserveit #JoyfulLeaders has helped me come to know what I didn't know. Being in those chats helps me become a better person. #MichEd
  • LevineWrites Apr 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4 I believe that one of the biggest gifts we get from a PLN is the gift of learning how to be reflective- we watch and learn the processes from each other and we all know reflective learners/teachers are the most effective. #Miched
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Q4: Besides sharing great resources, what can a PLN teach us about how to be an educator? How does participating in a PLN become part of your professional persona? #MichEd #EDU807
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: having #miched as a PLN keeps me honest as an educator. You all challenge me to innovate, and push forward. To be kinder. To want more for my students. To see things in new ways.
  • PrincipalGarden Apr 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: what can a PLN teach us abt being an educator? That there is strength in numbers and that together we can make each other better everyday #miched
  • CathleenBeachbd Apr 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: My PLN motivates me to be a better person than I was today, they push me to grow and go out of my comfort zone, they are a sounding board for problems, and they remind me daily that at the end of the day human connections made out of ❤️ and understanding matter most #miched
    In reply to @hickstro
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: love sharing resources, PLN contacts w other educators, including preserve tchers, prof networking at its finest #miched
  • JanetNeyer Apr 11 @ 8:37 PM EDT
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4: I am constantly seeking new ideas - what works for one student doesn’t work for all and in a room of 30 that quickly becomes A LOT of ideas that are necessary for the curriculum and also management #MichEd
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4: My PLN shows me the possibilities, models great teaching for me, and hopefully will keep me energized as a progress in the field and grow into my teacher-persona. #miched
  • JanetNeyer Apr 11 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Hi #miched! I'm sorry to be late to the conversation. Eager to hear what oters have to say about PLNs.
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Appreciate this reminder. We all need to be learners, all the time. #miched
    In reply to @delta_dc
  • TeachMrB Apr 11 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A4) It doesn't matter how long you've been in education, PLNs still are a difference maker for educators. #MichEd
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Q4: Besides sharing great resources, what can a PLN teach us about how to be an educator? How does participating in a PLN become part of your professional persona? #MichEd #EDU807
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    @cybraryman1 gives us a great list: https://t.co/xajNcPhG9n #miched
    In reply to @TeachMrB, @cybraryman1
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Q5 on its way... #MichEd #EDU807
  • julieabook Apr 11 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #miched #EDU807
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I believe deeply in the University of Kids. It’s where I have learned more about teaching than any other place. If we are willing to be present in those learning moments, they have so much to teach us #Miched
    • delta_dc Apr 11 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      #miched A4 As Hattie found out, the best classrooms are where students are teachers and teachers are students. A good PLN keeps us in the mindset of a learner.
      In reply to @hickstro
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4. Reading a book, joining a book study group, discussing in a #PLN all can work well together in assimilating a new skill, behavior or idea - learning takes time and having a #PLN to return to aids in deep understanding. #Miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Q5: OK, let’s get specific. What, exactly, can we learn from PLNs? Along with soft skills of collaboration and sharing resources, what other digital or pedagogical skills can we learn? #MichEd #EDU807
  • DeniseB77063433 Apr 11 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    #miched A4.Helps me to grow out my comfort zone. PLN challenges me to learn more.
  • tmaynard5 Apr 11 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Hello #miched Tara from @Creekside_MS in @zeelandschools checking in super late! Looks like lots of good info. is being shared already about #PLNs Yeah!
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4 PLNs can offer opp to lead, learn and take action #miched
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5: I learn to network. I learn to celebrate the success of others. I learn who I would like to share, write, present with beyond social media. I learn how to be present and participate even when I cannot enter a chat. @TweetDeck helps. It did with this tweet! #miched
  • PrincipalGarden Apr 11 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Also trying to wrestle a toddler to bed #multitasking #miched
    In reply to @aschoenborn
  • gravesle Apr 11 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #miched A5: @jrosenberg6432 @spgreenhalgh & @matthewkoehler have done research in this area (and I've been lucky to work with them on a few!) Links to some of the articles here https://t.co/qFyLUjKfDf & https://t.co/YuCDkmssG6
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    I learn how to be a better teacher by exploring how other folks take up and respond to things. #MichEd
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    The ULTIMATE Twitter Ed chat guide! https://t.co/veJ9VgIJpj #miched
  • tmaynard5 Apr 11 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4: Having a PLN let’s you see others and how they do things with Ss & Tchs. It gives you resources when you are stuck or struggling! Keeps you accountable too! #miched
  • LevineWrites Apr 11 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Andy ROCKS! #Miched
    • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      A5: I learn to network. I learn to celebrate the success of others. I learn who I would like to share, write, present with beyond social media. I learn how to be present and participate even when I cannot enter a chat. @TweetDeck helps. It did with this tweet! #miched
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5: I get so many cross-curricular ideas from #miched as well as solid math lessons for specific topics. As a math teacher, I listen to what excites learners in other areas so I can reach people with non-math passions (they exist?) in my classroom.
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5. Hashtags like #growPLN are excellent to check out - find a post of individuals in an area you are interested in then go crazy clicking "Follow" - place them into list and you even have an organized group to learn from :-) #Miched
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5 Three years ago I turned my nose up at all things social media using my age as an excuse. I’m now the queen of twitter voxer and a professional FB page. I never could have imagined how it would enrich my life. #Miched
  • delta_dc Apr 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #miched A5 My preservice teachers have learned about specific lessons that they can use in their classrooms. A recent grad reached out to Ed Twitter for lesson ideas for an interview and heard from teachers from around the world. [And got the job!]
    In reply to @hickstro
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: I have learned a lot about having tough conversations in respectful ways. Often when I engage in PLN convos, the other person has more experience in the field than me &I have gained skills to navigate that space respectfully while trying to push the practice forward. #miched
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    We are SO SO fortunate you are here to learn from. You expertise is extraordinary! #MichEd
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • LevineWrites Apr 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    You, Mary, are an inspiration to all! #Miched
    • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      A5 Three years ago I turned my nose up at all things social media using my age as an excuse. I’m now the queen of twitter voxer and a professional FB page. I never could have imagined how it would enrich my life. #Miched
  • JanetNeyer Apr 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: I've gained many concrete things from my PLN: tech how-tos, lesson plan ideas, new practices, and oh so many book recommendations. Plus, participating in professional convos helps us practice rules of discourse - great for modeling to Ss. #miched
  • TeachMrB Apr 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5) I learn about specific authors and texts that I should read. So many blogs out there that I should use as models for my future blog. #miched
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A6 After learning that Storify was closing it’s doors, I dug in and did the research. I was so lucky to discover @wakelet which is even better than storify and growing all the time. SO grateful for new learning (and storify nervous breakdown averted) #miched
  • VKuzniar Apr 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A1: Consistency, structure, and new topics motivate me to create PLNs! It frustrates me when PLNs become venting sessions. #edu5720 #MichEd @JMcCarthyEdS
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1: What motivates you, personally, to create and maintain a PLN? Along with #MichEd what other networks encourage and sustain you? #EDU807 Please use "A1:" in response!
  • tmaynard5 Apr 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: Having a content specific PLN can provide ideas, lessons, help tweak activities, etc. Own department doesn’t always think the same way. #miched
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    trying to learn how to hack my old school classroom tech, PLN indeed helpful, dozs of ideas! A5 #miched
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    On a "content" night I think I leave a #miched chat with 10 tabs open and several pages of curated liked tweets that I pour over in spare moments on planning the next week. It's like drinking from a firehose!
    In reply to @JanetNeyer
  • DeniseB77063433 Apr 11 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #michED A5. Im learning to network more. Being new to twitter I am learning a lot from other educators.
  • PamWegener Apr 11 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #Edu807 #MichEd
  • PrincipalGarden Apr 11 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5: being part of @Voxer groups, I learn about work life balance, culture building, writing strategies, book recommendations, and so many more things #miched
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5: My PLNs have completely developed my practice - new ideas, new outlooks! I’m able to develop deeper thinking and better engage my students because of the people I’ve met and discussion I’ve had #MichEd
  • JanetNeyer Apr 11 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Me too. I can barely keep up with the TBR pile but I constantly find new professional titles for me and new books for my students. #miched
    In reply to @TeachMrB
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    @hickstro this PLN chat is 🔥 #MichEd
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Indeed, need to get a tool for tab wrangling! #miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @JanetNeyer
  • tmaynard5 Apr 11 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I completely agree. Me too! #miched
    • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A5: My PLNs have completely developed my practice - new ideas, new outlooks! I’m able to develop deeper thinking and better engage my students because of the people I’ve met and discussion I’ve had #MichEd
  • benroll1221 Apr 11 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    This! How do we recreate this change with everyone else? How do we expand the PLN to those who aren't here? This is the choir right? #Miched
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    At the end of the night you could use the OneTab extension for Chrome #miched #techtips
    In reply to @hickstro, @JanetNeyer
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5 realizing how diverse my PLN is, and how my thinking has changed and grown over time #miched
  • NoviAcademics Apr 11 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5 I have learned so much from key members of my PLN...mostly sparking ideas @tebotweets @chibitronics @aiacae @IDSA @massp @DepressionCntr @michEDchat @mjcraw #miched
  • MISenDems Apr 11 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #Michigan is 3rd worst in US for the ratio of students to counselors (729 to 1). Every student deserves the chance to succeed, & that's why Dems are committed to properly funding our schools so they can afford the teachers/counselors our kids need! #MichEd https://t.co/2HJ2o7nXS5
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    On the home stretch! Q6 next... #MichEd #EDU807
  • smurchies Apr 11 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Harry Potter and the kiddos call. Gnight, #miched. See ya in the am, @MissB_MSU!
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5 It’s worth saying that we can only get from a PLN what we are willing to GIVE to it. It’s a shared passion for knowledge and understanding and it’s a two-way street #miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Q6: Finally, what’s next for PLNs? How can we nurture and sustain them? How can we invite new voices? What should a group of doctoral students studying educational technology be thinking about? #MichEd #EDU807
  • aplusedtech Apr 11 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #miched #edu807
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6: The next step for PLNs is to move beyond social media connections and physically meet to continue the conversations. They are nurtured by celebrating successes, encouraging collaboration, creating book talks on @voxer, and encouraging each other to explore literacy. #miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    OK, you have me really curious about this @voxer idea, Andy... where do you recommend that I start? #miched
    In reply to @aschoenborn, @voxer, @voxer
  • PaulWHankins Apr 11 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5: Unpacking the ideas from any tweet coming out of our PLN is as important (or more) than framing our own. In fact, we should probably work to appreciate the images coming out of the box before we start putting the frames on the wall. #miched
  • JanetNeyer Apr 11 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Yes! This is both the problem and the great wealth of a PLN. #miched We can only invite people to the conversation.
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • VKuzniar Apr 11 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A4: PLNs teach us about each other as educators! We work together but we really don't know one another and the best resources out there are educators that we know even at our own schools. Why look far for answers? #edu5720 #MichEd @JMcCarthyEdS
    • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Q4: Besides sharing great resources, what can a PLN teach us about how to be an educator? How does participating in a PLN become part of your professional persona? #MichEd #EDU807
  • TeachMrB Apr 11 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Download the app. :) And start searching for your favorite twitter PLNS...a lot are already on Voxer. @edu_match is a great one as well. #MichEd
    In reply to @hickstro, @aschoenborn, @voxer, @edu_match
  • NoviAcademics Apr 11 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6 Let’s think about inclusivity and equity? How do we as educators bring others into our world? What of Student voice? Business? Legislators? Parents? #miched
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: In regards to inviting new voices, I think engaging undergrads is mutually beneficial for all. @GOgreenGOwrite is a class account for an MSU English Ed senior class that is quite successful imo. I make sure to engage with them as much as I can #miched
    In reply to @hickstro, @GOgreenGOwrite
  • delta_dc Apr 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #miched A6 What is the impact of Twitter PLN on teachers’ practice and students’ learning? We’ve been trying to change teaching for years to little avail. Has digital technologies made any difference?
    In reply to @hickstro
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    It’s never “our” PLN. Everybody’s network is different. That’s important to remember. #MichEd
  • PaulWHankins Apr 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: It's probably the same as any institution and the idea of continuance and growth. It's the PLN + One. And that "one" is the person--that voice--that we see come up in the thread that we haven't really drawn in. Invited in. #miched
  • techsavvyed Apr 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: If PLNs are loosely connected networks of mixed experiences and goals, do they have to sustain? Can they grow, ebb, flow, and then pass on when no longer needed? #michED
  • PrincipalGarden Apr 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: Love this question...the virtual PLN connections are where it’s at and I think through tools like @Voxer, zoom, Google hangout, etc virtual collaborations and connections will continue to become more the norm in schools across the globe #classroomswithoutwalls #miched
  • brophycat Apr 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: How can PLNs b nurtured in the classroom,among families, school communities, etc, can we look beyond edu prof? #miched
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6. I think about how to keep Twitter evolving - using technology to connect educators so they collaborate on similar concepts/ideas/issues. I am trying with a chat connected to a website where conversations can continue/resources are shared - https://t.co/S5pzTtgW6A #miched
  • tmaynard5 Apr 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Good PLNs need to change things up from time to time. Don’t be predictable. Take risks. Show others not in PLN something you learned from PLN to hook them. Better yet, get them an answer from your PLN about something they are struggling with. #miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Good point, Ben. There is the danger of being caught in our echo chamber. As @budtheteacher mentioned, we need to see and hear different voices. #miched
    In reply to @benroll1221, @DrMaryHoward, @budtheteacher
  • MissB_MSU Apr 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    This happened for me when I attended a national conference for my content area. My PLN became real life individual people and it was awesome! #miched
    In reply to @aschoenborn, @voxer
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: It needs to be easily accessible and not behind a wall (thinking AP chats that moved from e-mail to a log in to the CollegeBoard system--made it cumbersome to chat). It needs to be simple to hook--just come and read. #miched
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: The teaching profession is constantly changing, PLNs are the only way to keep up. Use each other, lean on each other - we are each other’s greatest resource #MichEd
  • edu_match Apr 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Thanks Mike 😄 here’s the link: https://t.co/aR0cHFS36n #miched #edumatch
    In reply to @TeachMrB, @hickstro, @aschoenborn, @voxer
  • budtheteacher Apr 11 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    "Our common experience@ is often illusory in spaces such as these. #miched
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Thanks, glad to have you join the conversation! #miched
    In reply to @PrincipalGarden, @voxer
  • EduGladiators Apr 11 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #EduGladiators continues Leadership series next Saturday w/police trainer & Sgt. @LouHayesJr 📚Read his blog post https://t.co/Xp5XmIaE1G #Fledchat #miched #ILAchat #ADWteach #NoVAedchat #fearlessedchat #KidsDeserveIt #1to1teach #ONedchat
  • MaraKWi Apr 11 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    How we can continue to encourage people to become teachers, how we can keep teachers from burnout - how awesome and supportive social media and networking can be in the field. That little boost and reminder that I’m doing alright is something all I need. #MichEd
    In reply to @hickstro
  • TechTia Apr 11 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    RT edu_match: TeachMrB hickstro aschoenborn voxer Thanks Mike 😄 here’s the link: https://t.co/soVoeTtAFE #miched #edumatch
  • hickstro Apr 11 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Thanks to everyone for a great #MichEd chat and for welcoming my #EDU807 students into the conversation about PLNs! Hope you made some new connections and are able to stay in touch!
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    This chat is filled with so many amazing thoughts, ideas and caring people! WOW! Reading your tweets inspires me. #MichEd
  • DrMaryHoward Apr 11 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Thank you for a wonderful chat #shelfietalk and #miched We hope that you’ll join our #g2Great chat tomorrow night.
  • PaulWHankins Apr 11 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Sorry for coming into the chat at the very end tonight. Thank you to @aschoenborn for tagging me in this afternoon. I have a playwright who needed to be in Louisville to see her play come to life at Actors Theater. We're all pretty excited for her. #miched
  • aschoenborn Apr 11 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thank you #miched and @hickstro for hosting a fantastic chat!
  • JanetNeyer Apr 11 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thank you, Troy. Can't wait to check out the archives to see what I missed. #miched
    In reply to @hickstro
  • conrad_chris Apr 11 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    We need to start small. Wow I learned this great thing from #miched you should check it out. We need to nudge people in to the growth mindset and then PLNs make total sense.
    In reply to @benroll1221, @DrMaryHoward
  • mjjohnson1216 Apr 11 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Please join us! This is a “throw back” to the past, when neighbors often gathered together on front porches shared stories, laughed and built friendships. Join us Saturday at 9:00 AM EST to chat about implementing ideas from books you're reading #BookCampPD #MichEd