#ctedu Archive
#ctedu is a great way for Connecticut educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Tuesday March 1, 2016
8:00 PM EST
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Welcome to ! Please introduce yourself and share from where you’re joining us!
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Evening! I'm Melissa from Stamford - 3rd grade teacher & tech leader!
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Paul from Stamford, CT - 4th grade ELA and SS
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Good Evening Rob from Norwalk. social studies/lead tech coach.
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Barbara, Library Media Specialist from Colchester
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Hi Paul!! Thanks for coming tonight!
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Hi Barbara! Happy Tuesday! Thanks for coming tonight!
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Make sure to add to all of your tweets tonight for this chat. Your voice matters!
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Happy March! Ruth, English dept chair from Canton
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Hi all. Joel from New Fairfield. 6th grade ELA.
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Hi Ruth!! Welcome to tonight!
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Hi, gang. Jimmy here from Stamford. 5th Grade Humanities.
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Hi Joel!! What book did you put down to join us tonight?
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Q1: How do you feel classroom design affects student learning?
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I finished Booked by today in school. Decided to postpone next book for
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A1: Engaging classroom=engaged kids
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A1: Setting always influences learning. Feeling comfortable allows us all to focus and get into a zone where we work best.
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A1: if the environment doesn't support learning then students won't learn - books needs to accessible, resources avaliable
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Totally agree and couldn't have said it better!
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A1. Great article by Carnegie Mellon. Heavily Decorated classrooms negatively impact learning. https://t.co/8D9RkcxSFI
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I totally agree! I also think that the choice piece is huge - choosing where/how to learn is important
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A1: Kids should have choice to demonstrate understanding where they are comfortable. Counter, exercise ball, standing desk, etc.
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Hello all CT area friends! Chris, elementary principal from Greenwich, joining
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Oooo. I can't wait to read this! Thanks Rob!
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absolutely. We have books for every student, we need learning materials for all as well!
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A1: variety of areas for a variety of work
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Ss need to feel comfortable in their classroom environment.
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Hi Christopher! Thanks for stopping by tonight! What school in Greenwich are you at?
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Good Evening Chris. Are we going to see you next Saturday?
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A1: As long as they are engaged and producing quality work, its acceptable. We must remove confines of what a class should look like.
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Erin from Stamford! A1: design is hugely important. Just redid my book shelves and Ss said "didn't know you had so many books!"
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Hello everyone, Sean 4th grade teacher from Stamford.
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No matter how that comfort 'looks'
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Hi Erin! Thanks for stopping by tonight! That's awesome and they must've been so excited to read them!
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Hi Erin! Thanks for stopping by tonight! That's awesome and they must've been so excited to read them!
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Yay Sean! Thanks for stopping by!
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I think the choice piece is HUGE!
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A1: Don't forget to get student's feedback with classroom design. This is hugely valuable and goes a long way to build trust.
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A1 Changes dynamic. Are all desks facing one direction, indicating one source of learning, or is there a more collaborative design
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Went to chairs and tables with wheels 2 years ago. Room changes almost daily. Allows for collaborative mobility.
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it was just interesting that changing the design of how they were displayed opened them up to reading more
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That's awesome!! THey must love being able to change how it looks to accommodate learning
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Sometimes its the simple things!
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I'm getting ready for a classroom library redesign now. Pictures?
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I also think classroom design needs to be for ALL students not just those few who 'look' like they need it
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Q2: How do your students influence your classroom design?
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Hi Abbe! Thanks for stopping by tonight!
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I was fortunate to get a new shelve. Top row are student favorites. Bins are organized by genre. https://t.co/ax0NTUj30n
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How your room is set up on a daily basis affects the mindset of the Ss as they enter the room.
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Create environments where Ss can collaborate and create. Follow-up question: Who owns the classroom?
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A2: We differentiate lessons, we differentiate homework, we have to differentiate seating as well.
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A: Students are a huge part of design. They know what works and what they'd like! Just ask!
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I think it's important to create an environment that reflects your goals for your classroom whether student led or teacher led
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That is key!! They need a voice!!
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Oooo...good question! I think both students and teachers own the classroom
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A2: Everything in the library can be moved around... Ss can move as needed.
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So important, but often SO overlooked!
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Sweet set up. I like the concept of favorites & genre specific. I'm creating my "Ultimate Middle School Class Library" now.
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Students are helping create our makerspace everyday at lunch. Their feedback is priceless!
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Seating has to be flexible. Especially for those of us who share classrooms. Have to be able to adapt quickly and still make your own
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thank you. It's our graffiti wall where students write the books they've read. We need to update it now.
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agreed, design has to be fluid and ever changing. We need to move away from old school desks. Too stagnant.
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My goal for next years classroom library is to let the students help me figure out how to organize it - nervous
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We also write on everything in our room. Window markers are a must have.
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I want those rolling chair ball desks - do those even exist?
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would love to see pictures when it's finished. Good luck!!
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I nearly bought a kitchen table for my classroom the other day (it was off a tag sale site)
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Get over the nerves and just do it.
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project in June?! Let me know how it goes!!
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Do I do it in June for next year or August for that year? I feel like it has to be for the students in the moment
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Thanks. Books coming in daily. Lots of fun coming up with titles & recs from kids and teachers.
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We do. From the youngest to the oldest, the slowest to the fastest. The laziest to the hardest . https://t.co/5ek0toihpB
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Create environments where Ss can collaborate and create. Follow-up question: Who owns the classroom?
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I think has them. Saw them at
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That would be everyone's favorite place to work!
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Hahaha...okay! Fine...they are already pretty much in control of it, but I need to tell them they are
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You should do it with next years Ss. It will be "their" room.
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True...that makes sense...maybe even start it now for the rest of the school year - to practice
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I agree! Maybe your current students could help and make final adjustments at the start of next year?
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I think so! I often have 5 ppl tyring to put books away everyday
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https://t.co/6CVjT7Wsns - UCONN put these in a new building my senior year. AMAZING for collaboration. Super comfy too.
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Q3: If you could add anything to your classroom to ensure student success what would you add?
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I want to add more 'home lighting' - so I don't have to use the fluorescent lights as often
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A3: A teacher with a growth mindset willing to relinquish control of their class and make design a collaborative experience with Ss.
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Hahaha -- that's awesome dedication!!
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A3. I would add 8 TVs around the classroom. For collaborative groups to work with Chromebooks and chromecasts.
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A3 The furniture MrOrsinosClass just shared. In our dreams!
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A3: Maybe a few more chromebooks - a place for student supplies - stools for all!
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I would make all of my desk surfaces and walls whiteboard material. Ss love drawing out, planning ideas. Enhances collaboration.
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my lights are off a good part of the day. We have lots of windows and sunlight. Florescent lights kill my eyes.
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That would be awesome! I have students writing on desks with dry erase markers - they LOVE it - they feel like rebels
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I would love to do that as a project. The possibilities are endless.
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A3: I want a theater "in the round" for presentations, discussions, and performances!
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Ditto -- but I have one dark corner -- I envision a light hanging from the ceiling - Tom won't mind?!
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That would be sweet, Rob. Would allow for some intense gallery walks & changes to old school presentations.
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That would be really cool!! Would the 8 tvs allow for each group to see each other?
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I have to take some pictures of my classroom this year - its quite cozy
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rarelyhave my lights on unless students request. If I put them on for something they'll get mad & yell!
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Q4: Q4: What do you think students need in the classroom (in regards to design) to be successful?
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something very zen about dim lighting, the Ss see it too.
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A4: Choice of seating, the ability to move, to stand. Ability to access resources independently.
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A4: Does SCHEDULE design count?
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Another question...what's the biggest obstacle you face in trying to make a change to your classroom design?
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That would be important too....
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Next step for me is student choice of seating...biggest obstacle is where to keep their supplies
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A4: Classroom design has to adapt to students, not the other way around. Classrooms should be flexible and provide choice
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I think every teacher who participates in twitter chats should get an extra $10,000 for their classroom
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That would be amazing to have a bit more....
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Tell them that! They may have some great solutions:)
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I'm down with that! https://t.co/d06bYxQStN
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I think every teacher who participates in twitter chats should get an extra $10,000 for their classroom
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Well... you get $10,000 worth of PD by participating in Twitter chats.
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This is VERY true and I have learned SO much!!
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me too. I could use the money to buy books!
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A4 I wish I had tables and chairs instead of desks! 8th grade ELA
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