I love Saturday mornings as I get to spend time with all of you! I am your moderator, Meredith Johnson, and I am thrilled you're joining #BookCampPD today. Please share with everyone who you are and where you hail from.
This morning's chat is an introduction to some of the activities that will take place during #BookCampPD 's summer professional learning. There will be 5 questions so our half hour together will go by VERY quickly!
Q1. From June 1st - August 31st #BookCampPD will shift into professional learning mode with a variety of activities you can participate in 24/7 as your busy schedules will allow. What ideas do you have for others that will help them make the most out of this learning opportunity?
A1. Want to be sure everyone knows about the badges that will be shared and opportunity for two people, who post at the hashtag #BookCampPD , to win a book of their choice from those we are highlighting this summer. Books will be given away every two weeks.
Q1. From June 1st - August 31st #BookCampPD will shift into professional learning mode with a variety of activities you can participate in 24/7 as your busy schedules will allow. What ideas do you have for others that will help them make the most out of this learning opportunity?
Q1. From June 1st - August 31st #BookCampPD will shift into professional learning mode with a variety of activities you can participate in 24/7 as your busy schedules will allow. What ideas do you have for others that will help them make the most out of this learning opportunity?
A1: For me, it's taking maybe 20-30 mintues a day to read through interesting threads or hashtags (like #BookCampPD) that interest me... but devoting the bulk of my summer time to recharge, read, and be with family! Balance is the name of the summer game!
Q1. From June 1st - August 31st #BookCampPD will shift into professional learning mode with a variety of activities you can participate in 24/7 as your busy schedules will allow. What ideas do you have for others that will help them make the most out of this learning opportunity?
A1. Always wanting to hear your fabulous ideas about improving our #BookCampPD summer professional learning. If you have any suggestions about sharing badges or something that would make our initiative better, >please< share!
A1: For me PD usually take place in the early mornings before the rest of my house is up. I like the quiet time to learn and grow and create ideas and try out new things for my classroom. #BookCampPD
Q2. Here are the books that will be our focus. Please share which one connects with you and why. Any ideas of how you could get others you know to also jump into learning with you during the weeks the book is highlighted? #BookCampPD
Taking this course (EDUX 9972: Innovative Professional Learning) and earnin 6 hours for planning awesome things for my kiddos next year. #bookcampPDhttps://t.co/oJ3NMSTWvp
A1: Summer is when I make some of my dreams come true--the research I want to do, the books I want to read, the people I want to connect with, etc. I try to get up early to get learning done before family time. #BookCampPD#Path2Serendipity
The learning continues in July with #BookCampPD 's summer professional learning - FAR - Friends and Reading. Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward @Stephharvey49@AnnieTWard and their amazing new book "From Striving to Thriving" will be highlighted during the last two weeks in July!
A2: All the books look amazing! Of course, I connect most with The Path to Serendipity, but that is cheating! I am excited to learn more about all of them. #BookCampPD#Path2Serendipity
A1: I'm looking forward to some summer reading. I'm most excited about #DBC edu-reads. I'd love to hear ppl's reviews on these or other edu-reads that ignite spark! #BookCampPD
A2: YOU GUYS!! Next Saturday, 6/9, I am SO excited to guest moderate (my 1st ever chat!) as we talk about @AllysonApsey's inspiring book The #Path2Serendipity. I really, really, really hope you can join us!! I can't wait to brainstorm with you! #BookCampPD
Q2. Here are the books that will be our focus. Please share which one connects with you and why. Any ideas of how you could get others you know to also jump into learning with you during the weeks the book is highlighted? #BookCampPD
One of my summer goals is to get my office set up to be my retreat! 3 more school days... then the fun begins! Pool side reading will be the other priority. #ilovesummer#bookcamppd
A2 Probably It's All About the Books! Anything about books and reading has me interested! I definitely need to promote this with a few of my connected colleagues! #bookcampPD
Q2. Here are the books that will be our focus. Please share which one connects with you and why. Any ideas of how you could get others you know to also jump into learning with you during the weeks the book is highlighted? #BookCampPD
Q2. Here are the books that will be our focus. Please share which one connects with you and why. Any ideas of how you could get others you know to also jump into learning with you during the weeks the book is highlighted? #BookCampPD
A2: Supporting Struggling Learners. I have spent a lot of time over the past few years really focusing on making math accessible for ALL students. I teach both Special Ed and Gifted so my day is full of thinking about differentiation strategies. #BookCampPD
Q3. Questions of the Day will focus on ideas from each book we highlight. Do you have any suggestions for those who will join in and respond to the questions so that there is greater engagement by all? #BookCampPD
A2: The Path to Serendipity resonates right now. I especially can relate to changing what you want (stop 7) because of all the changes (mostly for the better) of the past year and a half #BookCampPD
A2: Path the Serendipity...I am currently reading this book. It has touched me on both a professional and personal level so far. I love the act of "peeling the onion." I encourage others by tweeting about what I'm reading! #BookCampPD
A2: Path the Serendipity...I am currently reading this book. It has touched me on both a professional and personal level so far. I love the act of "peeling the onion." I encourage others by tweeting about what I'm reading! #BookCampPD
A2 I love a good PD that will enlighten and support any field. From striving to thriving gives support to all and take always for the classroom and other areas. Supporting struggling readers is huge to support the whole student with literacy. #BookCampPD
Q2. Here are the books that will be our focus. Please share which one connects with you and why. Any ideas of how you could get others you know to also jump into learning with you during the weeks the book is highlighted? #BookCampPD
A2: Great choices! I just started #Path2Serendipity , & I'm loving the personal connections so far. As for enticing others, our schl book club discussed possible summer book study. Could be done online w/google slides, so ppl could contribute/learn by own schedule. #BookCampPD
Q3. Questions of the Day will focus on ideas from each book we highlight. Do you have any suggestions for those who will join in and respond to the questions so that there is greater engagement by all? #BookCampPD
A3: I used to hesitate to respond if I hadn't read the book cover-to-cover... but eventually I just started jumping in, throwing out ideas or questions, & found that I was embraced by all. This #PLN & #BookCampPD ROCK! Everyone can join! Jump on in, the water's fine! :)
A2: The Path to Serendipity resonates right now. I especially can relate to changing what you want (stop 7) because of all the changes (mostly for the better) of the past year and a half #BookCampPD
A3: Setting a reminder to check the question of the day and take a couple minutes to reflect on it. Remember even if you haven't read the book yet you still may be able to make a valuable connection. #BookCampPD
Q4. Each Monday and Friday, at the hashtag #BookCampPD , a photograph will be shared. You would respond with what aspect of the book mentions the idea represented in the photograph. What visual image would you select for #Path2Serendipity?
A1 I love “catching up” on twitter through relevant hashtags. It’s also easier to chat first thing or in the evening when life is not as chaotic. Find what works for you! #bookcampPD
That is an excellent suggestion! It is making a connection with others and collaborating about your thoughts. Writing them down helps tremendously. Thanks for sharing that idea!! #BookCampPD
A3: Setting a reminder to check the question of the day and take a couple minutes to reflect on it. Remember even if you haven't read the book yet you still may be able to make a valuable connection. #BookCampPD
Q3: Get anyone and everyone in your circle of friends to join. Tag them in your responses and highlight their awesomeness. They will respond... I think... #BookCampPD
A4. Do you enjoy sharing graphics or a photograph of your students accomplishing tremendous activities? You might look at the photo shared and have a terrific one of you own. Please share that as well! Caring is sharing! Here is one @ChouinardJahant posted yesterday! #BookCampPD
Q5. When you’re in the middle of reading a book does the thought ever enter your mind, “Oh my goodness! So-and-so does that already! I could ask him/her about it.” Please share a time when this has happened to you. #BookCampPD
A2: I'm excited for all of the books, but IT's All About the Books is a great connection for me. I love using books to learn math, social studies, science concepts as well as literary ideas. #bookcamppd
What I meant to say was having the moderator tweet out the question multiple times a day (schedule it through Tweetdeck). My Twitter game is not as consistent in the summer. #bookcampPD
During this chat we talked about some of the activities you can participate in but there are MANY more! Please check out all of them at the https://t.co/S5pzTtgW6A website or https://t.co/cn0PP2rMgn
Please follow the hashtag beginning on June 1st - See you then!! #BookCampPD
A5 books help me make connections in my school with people I don’t normally work with. I’ve developed friendships because of a common love of books #BookCampPD
I would like to send out my sincere appreciation to all of you who have retweeted the information leading up to launching #BookCampPD 's summer professional learning - Friends and Reading. Without your support it wouldn't be successful. Your leadership is phenomenal. THANK YOU!!
A5 I love AHA! Moments! When I read Lead like a Pirate, I really liked how realatable so many ideas were. Easy to implement and utilize too! #bookcampPD
