#mschat Archive

A chat that offers middle school teachers a chance to have a collaborative discussion about a different topic each week. Our topics change from week to week, ranging from Common Core State Standards to Character Education. During the chat, participants exchanges ideas and resources. The chat group ranges in size each week from 10 to 50+ participants. Discussion can be general talking about instructional style or process to specific. Recently members of the chat group help each other create lessons.
Thursday October 12, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Good evening and welcome to #mschat. Please introduce yourself and tell us what your favorite hands-on activity was when you were a student.
  • swhite_ss Oct 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Can’t wait! #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • JLMitchell8412 Oct 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Jessica, Ohio, former 7/8th science teacher, and I loved any and all dissections #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    My name is Jeremy and I am your moderator tonight. I am from Mi where I teach 8th grade science and L.A. I loved surveying in H.S. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Welcome Jessica. I loved that stuff as a kid too. It was so engaging. #mschat
    In reply to @JLMitchell8412
  • kennethdward Oct 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Kenny Ward principal @bridge_creek_ms Oklahoma #mschat
  • JoveStickel Oct 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Jove MS principal from central MO. Love creating videos for history projects my junior year #MSChat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Welcome Kenneth. Thanks for joining us tonight. #mschat
    In reply to @kennethdward, @Bridge_Creek_MS
  • BrysonBridget Oct 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello!! Bridget from GA - 6th Grade ELA. Definitely the school pond! My U.K. school used garden for science, writing, and more! #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Great to see you Jove! Video production is a blast. I remember one from college that was a riot. #mschat
    In reply to @JoveStickel
  • swhite_ss Oct 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    My name is Stan White...8th grade Social Studies. Favorite hands on in School was anything to do with th computer! #mschat
  • cmt215il Oct 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello! I'm an 8th grade math/SS teacher from suburban Chicago. I have to skip out in a few minutes but I look forward to this chat! #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Todd here 7th grade science teacher from Warren, MI Loved dissecting animals in HS ... and water quality monitoring too #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome Bridget! Thanks for joining us. #mschat
    In reply to @BrysonBridget
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome sir! Good to see you. #mschat
    In reply to @blocht574
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome Christine. Thanks for stopping buy for a few. #mschat
    In reply to @cmt215il
  • swhite_ss Oct 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    My name is Stan White...8th grade Social Studies. Favorite activity was anything to do with the computer. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    We will be using the Q and A format tonight. Our first question will be up in in just a minute. #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Good evening, #mschat! Ryan, 6th grade Social Studies in Saginaw Twp., MI Looking forward to tonight's topic w/ @Jeremybballer!
  • _on11 Oct 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    You don't want to miss this delicious chat on Wednesday, October 18th! #mschat #tlap #learnlap #eduar #fearlessedchat #svtchat #iaedchat
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    John ELA TOSA from WA #mschat
  • EduGladiators Oct 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    ⚖️ Saturday @ColinESeale tips the scale of critical thinking using law-based strategies! #EduGladiators #UrbanEdChat #mschat #whatisschool
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Q1: When you think of hands on learning what comes to mind? #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Good evening Ryan! #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Kick your heels back my man. We got this! Lol #mschat
    In reply to @blocht574
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Glad you could make it Ryan. #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek
  • cmt215il Oct 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: I think kid-centered--the kids are actively doing something & the teacher is assisting as needed. #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Getting dirty! Fingers in mud, hands on mind on! Of course it is SCIENCE, ART, Band or GYM right! #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A good evening to you as well, Todd! Sounds like you had a busy one. #mschat
    In reply to @blocht574
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hey there, #mschat. Running a little late tonight. My kids fought over Minecraft, so I'm negotiating terms of the peace treaty.
  • JLMitchell8412 Oct 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Not just hearing content, but physically doing it, bringing life to what they hear #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • PBarachkov Oct 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Penni from Carlsbad CA. Favorite hands on was cooking food of another country. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: For me I think of hands-on where I let kids play and reassure them it is okay to fail. Learn by doing. #mschat
  • BrysonBridget Oct 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1 - anything where S are learning by doing, not by listening & being told. Learnongtheiugh experiences. #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A common nuclear event that occurs in my house. Hopefully, terms can be reached. #mschat
    In reply to @Beyond_the_Desk
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    wouldn't be alive if I wasn't busy! (idol hands are .....) #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Glad you could make it Katie. Thanks for dropping in with your busy diplomatic skills. Lol! #mschat
    In reply to @Beyond_the_Desk
  • swhite_ss Oct 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1-student collaboration doing various activities to enhance the learning experience #mschat
  • JoveStickel Oct 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1 creating, building, transforming #MSChat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    The peace accords in my house ... OK can play nice then off it is till you figure it out! #mschat
    In reply to @Beyond_the_Desk
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Yes! I love that word transforming. #mschat
    In reply to @JoveStickel
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1: Creating not consuming #mschat
  • jbhanlon Oct 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Sorry I'm late! Jackie Hanlon from NH:) #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Can there be consuming through creating? #mschat
    In reply to @blocht574
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Glad you could make it Jackie. #mschat
    In reply to @jbhanlon
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Sure as long as creating is the focus! #mschat That is where the learning happens
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • PBarachkov Oct 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1 wrestling w/a problem to explore possible solutions. #mschat
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: Ss are applying the learning through real experiences or through kinesthetic or tactile methods #mschat
  • _on11 Oct 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Hi #mschat. Going to try to tweet in between meeting with families!
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Yes, real world application is something huge to consider. #mschat
    In reply to @dr_helgeson
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Play is so valuable at all levels of education #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    You guys and gals are rocking it already and we aren't even to question 2 yet. Oh by the way, that is coming up in just a minute. #mschat
  • hoffmanteambret Oct 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I'm in same boat! #mschat
    In reply to @_on11
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Much more valuable than sit and get #mschat
    In reply to @BrysonBridget
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Exactly. They know the moment they argue about a game, it's off. #mschat
    In reply to @blocht574
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Definitely student centered #mschat
    In reply to @cmt215il
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Here comes question 2! #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Q2: Why is hands on learning important for middle school students? #mschat
  • teachertina Oct 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Tina from Idaho, 7th ELA and Social Studies #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Glad to see you here Tina. #mschat
    In reply to @teachertina
  • JLMitchell8412 Oct 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Helps keep them engaged and they can more easily take personal ownership of what they are learning..helps short attention span #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1: Anything that gets the Ss engaged w/content & not a sit and git style of inst. Ss interact and immerse themselves in learning. #mschat
  • cmt215il Oct 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: It addresses the YA need of movement, socialization, and exploration. They also get to see the "why" behind the learning. #mschat
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: It lets them be active participants in their learning instead of passive consumers. #mschat
  • teachertina Oct 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A1 The brain who does the thinking does the learning #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: Middle school Ss can't sit still. They are at an age where they shouldn't be sitting and getting. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I love that you mentioned personal ownership. If they own it, they will do well with it. #mschat
    In reply to @JLMitchell8412
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: Active experiences are more memorable. #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: Ss in the middle need to be active participants in their learning. We lose their interest if they just sit and git. #mschat
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: engagement, anxiety and stress reduction, classroom management effectiveness #mschat
  • teachertina Oct 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 They need to MOVE! and take ownership in what they are learning #mschat
  • swhite_ss Oct 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2– too much sitting and they lose focus...hands on is more engaging #mschat
  • massignmenthelp Oct 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    The Complete Guide to UK Car Driving Theory Test https://t.co/skWVo4OBdl #mschat #TNedchat #IRAchat
  • JoveStickel Oct 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 hands on is, more memorable & creates multiple connections to topics Doing,reflecting, sharing provides more Opp. 2 learn #MSChat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    This... #mschat
    • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      A2: It lets them be active participants in their learning instead of passive consumers. #mschat
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Actively engaged students are rarely misbehaved students. #mschat
  • BrysonBridget Oct 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 hands on is important to all S. Don’t learn to drive by reading the manual - you start w/rules, but practice is where you learn #mschat
  • cmt215il Oct 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    I have to transition over to a Google Hangout for "Shift This" but I will check the chat chain later. #mschat
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Active learning reinforces learning and commits content to memory #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2: Middle level Ss are still just kids. They need to learn through play just like someone in the elementary levels. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Thanks for stopping in for a few. #mschat
    In reply to @cmt215il
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2: Hands-on learning creates opportunities for Ss to problem solve in different ways to create different solutions. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Question 3 is on the horizon my fellow middle school educators. It is a multi-part question. #mschat
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Yes. Often the assignments we give have problems with answers, but that's different than giving them problems to solve. #mschat
    • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      A2: Hands-on learning creates opportunities for Ss to problem solve in different ways to create different solutions. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    And finding solutions to real world problems. That is huge. #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2: MS students need to MOVE! (Except for maybe when they're still sleeping 2nd period...) ;) #mschat Hi, all! Joy from IL stopping by!
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Glad to see you Joy. Thanks for stopping by. #mschat
    In reply to @JoyKirr
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Q3: What are some affective hands-on activities in the content areas that can reach students. #mschat
  • MrPStrunk Oct 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A2: If we want our students to be "doers" of the future, we need to set the precedent at this stage of their life! #mschat
  • jo_lichtin Oct 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    I'm Joanna and I'm a pre-service teacher for ms math. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Q3a: S.S., Science, English, Math, other subjects. #mschat
  • swhite_ss Oct 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: One of my favorites is digital breakout sessions! Keeps my students engaged the entire class period and they love them #mschat
  • MrPStrunk Oct 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A1: Activities where students have to apply knowledge, not just regurgitate information on a page. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Glad to see a pre-service teacher here. We hope you get lots of take aways this evening. #mschat
    In reply to @jo_lichtin
  • jo_lichtin Oct 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Q2: It's important because students remember learning if they interact with content in more than one way #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Can you elaborate more on this for us. Thanks. #mschat
    In reply to @swhite_ss
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: Gallery walks, Give 1 Get 1, vocabulary Tableau, Conversations #mschat
  • MrPStrunk Oct 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: I recently put my students in different roles of people in the west in 19th Century, and had them do a twitter chat. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    This sounds awesome! How did they like it? #mschat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: Step over the line, inside/outside circle, fishbowl discussions... I love to see everyone else's ideas! #mschat
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: Ss love various mediums in art, experiments in science, tinkering in a Maker space, building, singing & dancing. Active=engaged #mschat
  • jbhanlon Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: I am a big fan of artifacts, and giving students time to unpack and investigate- to ask question & hypothesize #mschat
  • JoveStickel Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 Using manipulatives, ask students 2 draw connections 2 the content & their daily lives, use of art and multi media tools & tech #MSChat
  • MrPStrunk Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    They loved it! Next project is them picking an invention and doing a classroom version of #SharkTank. #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: Well, pretty much anything on my website (😉). It's kind of what I do. #mschat
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    ConverStations #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: Anything that gets students up moving and talking about learning: We have been using Kagan structures #mschat
  • KatyISDchat Oct 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    30 MINUTES until #KatyISDchat kicks off w/ @stixbailey, @MarkMccord10, & @Dr_JakeLeBlanc! See you there!! #mschat #EduGladiators
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I love seeing my students sing and dance. #mschat
    In reply to @skeeTX
  • hohmsclass Oct 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A2. If I had to sit and do tasks on paper repeatedly from 8-3, I'd go crazy, too! TONS of energy in middle schoolers! #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Super cool my man! #mschat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I do too but my students feel it is too silly and don't want to do it .... #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer, @skeeTX
  • BKd204Sci Oct 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3 Any sci activity that Ss propose When they have voice to class experiences they are engaged & being reached #mschat
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    As an admin now, I walk the school frequently and love seeing young Ss learning in centers. Why can’t MS Ss learn similarly?? #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Exactly! We as adults don't like sitting for even an hour, so why would we expect our Ss to do it all day #mschat
    In reply to @hohmsclass
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Same. You've got to do it alongside them! ;D #mschat
    In reply to @blocht574, @Jeremybballer, @skeeTX
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    AH yes sitting and writing sucks ... Are there many jobs that do that #mschat
    In reply to @hohmsclass
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    They totally can. :) #mschat
    In reply to @skeeTX
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Oh I do and it ends up being just me with the couple ADHD kids that need to burn energy so all good #mschat
    In reply to @JoyKirr, @Jeremybballer, @skeeTX
  • teachertina Oct 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3 role playing, put themselves in the position of who we are reading out #mschat
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    I'll bet the rest of the class is smiling, though. And think of all the community-building we're doing! ;D #mschat
    In reply to @blocht574, @Jeremybballer, @skeeTX
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: I had my Ss create an invention to help with less human impact and climate change issues. #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Love working through role plays getting the students to dig into information #mschat
    In reply to @teachertina
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Question number 4 coming up in just a few. Keep up the great work. Loving the chat vibe tonight. #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3: Love doing gallery walks and allowing Ss to show prior knowledge. Formative pre-assessment. #mschat
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    We had Buddy day today. 8th & 3rd grade Ss working on projects a/b respect. Great ideas! #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I need to do more of this. I don't know why I don't. #mschat
    In reply to @skeeTX
  • MrPStrunk Oct 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Love that! What's your go to strategy for role playing? #mschat #SoundsGreat!!
    In reply to @teachertina
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Q4: Does technology help or hurt hands on learning with students? #mschat
  • _on11 Oct 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A2: Their minds need to be activated with more than a worksheet. Hands-on reignites the fire for learning. #mschat
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Trying to incorporate more often. Building Ss relationships! #mschat
    In reply to @JoveStickel
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3: Researching how cartographers take a sphere and map it as a flat image using oranges. #mschat
  • edtechjean Oct 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    My name is Jean Lee and my favorite hands-on activity was anything that had to do with building or dissecting. #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • _on11 Oct 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A2.2: Their minds are going even if their affect is not. We need to give them opportunity to move from being consumers to producers. #mschat
  • MrPStrunk Oct 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: As long as we remember technology is a tool not a product, technology is a positive game changer in the learning of students! #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3: Researching how cartographers take a sphere and map it as a flat image using oranges. #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: Tech can be considered hands on if done right... SO can help but when done wrong it is just a different way of doing book work #mschat
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: can be great asset if used properly! Ss can create in many ways as long as it’s purposeful and NOT just digitized wksheet #mschat
  • teachertina Oct 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    This is so important! It's just another tool in your toolbox! #mschat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • JoveStickel Oct 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4 tech can enhance and assist in hands on learning, opens up creative options #MSChat
  • jo_lichtin Oct 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4: It can do either. It depends on how the teacher implements, how it is used, and what it's purpose is. #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4: If you allow tech to be a worksheet so you don't have to print stuff, yes. A tool for exploration -- then it helps emmensely. #mschat
  • BKd204Sci Oct 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4 It depends on the use If its an accent to class its a + Tech turns - when its the sole base of class time too frequently #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4: I think it definitely depends on how the tool is being used. Tool shouldn't be used because it is cool. #mschat
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4: It depends if there is a clear purpose and whether or not it enhances learning vs replacing it #mschat
  • hohmsclass Oct 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4. Tech can help or hinder hands-on. It's a tool. If it doesn't fit or make the assignment more engaging/more relevant, skip it. #mschat
  • hohmsclass Oct 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Stealing this... this is fantastic. #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    We are 1:1 iPad school and I’ve seen Ss create films, documentaries, edu videos, hip hop songs & reflect, use audio reader. Big plus #mschat
  • BKd204Sci Oct 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4a Tech needs to be the salt of a lesson, not gravy #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4: Had Ss use Piskel animation tool to create presentations on the differences between Paleo- and Neolithic life. It was amazing! #mschat
  • BrysonBridget Oct 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4 following the theme-used correctly it’s s powerful opportunity that expands options. Must be careful that isn’t glorified wksht #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    It is a creative commons lesson. Steal away! Collaboration is power! #mschat
    In reply to @hohmsclass
  • edtechjean Oct 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Both! Ppl of all ages use the internet to explore different q's & ideas that pop up. But also use tech to troll & watch cat videos. #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    One of my students illustrated the characteristics of life using stick animation ... WAS awesome! #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Q4: Tech is great but often used seated and still. We need to Rene er to get students physically moving too. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Almost time for a quick question 5. It is related to question 4 and tech. #mschat
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Ts need to be comfortable w/ tech OR willing to step aside and watch Ss utilize effectively. #mschat
  • jbhanlon Oct 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    hate whenTs feel typing an essay, or doing ppt is hands on tech-I look at tech as a tool just like pencil-product has to be hands on #mschat
    In reply to @blocht574
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Agreed! Or how about become the learner while the Student is the teacher. #mschat
    In reply to @skeeTX
  • hohmsclass Oct 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4. I've seen too many rooms where kids are sitting, isolated, googling things...this is not hands on nor is it good #mschat
  • dr_helgeson Oct 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Yes! It should move beyond quiet seat work! #mschat
    In reply to @Beyond_the_Desk
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Google classroom, Office 365 can be gamechangers as well. Access, collaboration, connections! #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Q5: What are some ways that technology can be implemented with hands on learning? #mschat
  • MrPStrunk Oct 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    This is such a true statement! Technology work should not be "build this powerpoint" and leave it at that. #mschat
    In reply to @jbhanlon, @blocht574
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Agreed! Students do need those experiences but there are many better ways to use tech! #mschat
    In reply to @jbhanlon
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Some recent active learning: #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4: Use QR codes for scavenger hunts to help Ss collaborate in self driven learning. #mschat https://t.co/651o8r0xUL
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Ss can makes edu videos to teach others/ share work with wider audiences/sketchnoting/mindmapping/collaboratively write #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Provide Ss w/ a rubric of expectations, evaluate the tech tools they have available, let Ss explore to learn, then implement. #mschat
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Have kids pose with their solution and post it as a selfie. Augmented reality apps. Qr code scavenger hunts. #mschat
  • jo_lichtin Oct 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Technology can help represent the hands on learning students are doing like graphing results of an activity #mschat
  • hohmsclass Oct 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Right! I'm standing and fidgeting while doing this Twitter chat... haha #mschat #eloned
    • AllisonBryan225 Oct 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Me, too(& I'm not as energetic as most MSers)! So often we ask students to do what we would not ask adults to do. #ElonEd
      • hohmsclass Oct 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
        A2. If I had to sit and do tasks on paper repeatedly from 8-3, I'd go crazy, too! TONS of energy in middle schoolers! #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: Use tools like imovie to create short films in creative writing. Also, could use Wevideo. #mschat
  • BKd204Sci Oct 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5 Using a sci simulation & building it around a sci #phenomenon It can be used before/after investigation #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: Been working w/ @flipgrid and looking to implement podcasting into my class this year. #mschat
  • teachertina Oct 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    I LOVE showing students how to collaborate online. It's like opening an entrance to Narnia, they never knew it was there before! #mschat
    In reply to @skeeTX
  • MrPStrunk Oct 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: Prototype designs, twitter chats, podcasting, have students do screencastify lessons. Several possibilities! #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Recent Hands on work in my classroom! #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Have tried @flipgrid a little this year and Ss are doing okay with it. Amazing how they DON'T want to see themselves. #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek, @Flipgrid, @Flipgrid
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5b: Ss conduct interviews, record foreign Lang audio/video, perform skits, create soundtracks, compose music. Endless possibilities #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Seems like we are doing the same things in our classes... @Flipgrid is weekly in my class #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek, @Flipgrid, @Flipgrid
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Let's also ask - How can technology help with hands-on learning? #mschat
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Extends the learning as well #mschat
    In reply to @teachertina
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    When using tech ... the teaching of the tool isn't the goal... Tech is a means to an end not the end! #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    It does say help or hurt. #mschat
    In reply to @JoyKirr
  • skeeTX Oct 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5c: booksnaps for reading annotations #mschat
  • blocht574 - Moderator Oct 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5: Tech is the tool to build with, communicate with ... IT is the tool that helps us share our learning and do our learning #mschat
  • _on11 Oct 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A4: Technology is the tool, not the answer for hands on learning. It will help, but not mandatory for authentic learning to occur. #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I've seen these, but have yet to implement them into the classroom. Any tips? #mschat
    In reply to @skeeTX
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    For sure - I just want to hear the positives. ;) Heard a lot of negatives other places today. Sorry, Jeremy! #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    No worries here! #mschat
    In reply to @JoyKirr
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    We are winding down our hour. Question 6 is up in a minute. #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5: I think proper implementation can help bridge the gap between the high & the low within the classroom. Levels the playing field. #mschat
  • hohmsclass Oct 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    GREAT perspective... sometimes we have to just sit back and enjoy all the noises in the classroom. #mschat
    • TheJLV Oct 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      Joy is managing a billion q's from these cherubic faces while tossing up “Do Nows,” listening to everyone’s sounds, being in the element.
  • edtechjean Oct 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5 We use @flipgrid for some presentations. Interesting how some kids really shine and treat it like their own youtube channel. #mschat
    In reply to @Jeremybballer, @Flipgrid
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Q6: What resources would you like to share with the chat tonight in regard to hands-on learning? #mschat
  • BKd204Sci Oct 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    It also gives Ss grps conversation points where experiences are the same #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek
  • JoveStickel Oct 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6 as a principal I'm excited to hear what all of you are using #MSChat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: Ss can create public service announcements for students in the school on issues that relate to them. #mschat
  • jbhanlon Oct 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: one of my teammates (Sci teacher) collects a bunch of junk- cardboard, paper, plastic,etc & then has class build shelters #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Shelters for something certain? #mschat
    In reply to @jbhanlon
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: worksheet busters, lecture busters, and more: https://t.co/ZrzdbCM3a8 #mschat
  • _on11 Oct 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A5: Been said, but @flipgrid is an excellent platform for amplification of stu voice. Brings all kids into the center of the convo. #mschat
    • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Q5: What are some ways that technology can be implemented with hands on learning? #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Okay folks...last question and it isn't too hard I think. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Q7: If hands-on learning was a food, what would it be? #mschat
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A6: What about MS Ss finding creative ways to reach mentors via Twitter? Could make video, artwork, ANYthing to send in a tweet. #mschat
  • jbhanlon Oct 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    What is the oppositie of hands on learning? Hands off learning? Book and Questions and silence? Just reading? Hmmmm:) #mschat
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    COOOOKIES! #mschat #ChannelingMyInnerCookieMonster
    In reply to @Jeremybballer
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    This is actually in my plans for next week! Great minds... 😉 #mschat
    In reply to @hohmsclass, @Mr_Lisek
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A6: Gamifying any lesson can create opportunity for synergy and collaboration, which can fuel great growth as a learner. #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7: I think it is a piece of chocolate cake. You know the Ss want it, just give it to them. Lol! #mschat
  • JoveStickel Oct 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7 the messiest BBQ you can find #MSChat
  • jbhanlon Oct 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7: Ode to Dru:) I think it would be a build your own sundae, the base is there but the combinations of toppings can create so much #mschat
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Yeah, I was thinking of him when I came up with the question. #mschat
    In reply to @jbhanlon
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7: a progressive dinner! #mschat
  • JoveStickel Oct 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Great chat tonight I always have fun when I'm chatting with this group #MSChat
  • _on11 Oct 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7: Barbecue. Not always neat or clean, but oh, so good to enjoy. #mschat
  • Mr_Lisek Oct 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    I've had my 6th graders try to wrap a basketball w/butcher paper and try to make a sphere, then discuss challenges. #mschat
    In reply to @Beyond_the_Desk, @hohmsclass
  • Jeremybballer Oct 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thanks everyone for a great chat! Blessed to have the opportunity #mschat
  • JoyKirr Oct 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Sometimes hands-on reading means curling up with a cushion on the floor... #mschat ;)
    In reply to @jbhanlon
  • Beyond_the_Desk Oct 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Great idea!! Thanks! #mschat
    In reply to @Mr_Lisek, @hohmsclass