#CFISDchat Archive

#CFISDchat is a weekly chat run by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD educators and guest moderators. Join us for discussion on various education topics and grow your #PLN!

Monday October 15, 2018
8:30 PM EDT

  • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to #CFISDchat moderated by @ReaderLeaderBSA! Let's start with introductions.
  • MrsBTeachs Oct 15 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hey hey #CFISDchat PLN! Kandace Blowey, Academic Achievement Specialist @salyardsms! #WeAreSalyards #SwashBengal
    In reply to @CFISDchat, @ReaderLeaderBSA, @salyardsms
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hey #CFISDchat! Glad to be here with you. I’m Brandy, an ELA Instructional Specialist from @HemmenwayStreak, and obsessed with helping kids grow in their reading lives. 👩🏻‍🏫
  • PrinSilliman Oct 15 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi, Renee Silliman here..proud principal of Hemmenway Elem. @HemmenwayStreak #cfisdchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hey, Kandace! Glad you’re here! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @MrsBTeachs, @CFISDchat, @salyardsms
  • sgw123 Oct 15 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi everybody, Sandra Windham from Cy Creek, Read180 & Dyslexia teacher #CFISDChat
    In reply to @CFISDchat, @ReaderLeaderBSA
  • kendremilburn - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    ELAR friends! @LynleaTeaches @TeachAguilarm @GarrettMandi @mrshartzler4 @cfisdR_Evans @lah0916 @MsBraun_AMS #CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    So glad you’re here, Sandra! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @sgw123, @CFISDchat
  • kendremilburn - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Kendre Milburn 5th grade Science T at @CFISDWells. Hopefully I can contribute a little tonight. #CFISDchat
  • sgw123 Oct 15 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Thanks, I'm extra excited for this one! #CFISDchat
    In reply to @ReaderLeaderBSA, @CFISDchat
  • LynleaTeaches Oct 15 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Lynlea Dickerson, literacy IS @cfisdwells #CFISDchat
  • Kirkland_edu Oct 15 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Joey Kirkland 7th grade math teacher @AragonWildcats #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat, @ReaderLeaderBSA, @AragonWildcats
  • MrMattCampbell - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Matt Campbell, Social Studies Coach, ISC #CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Me too! Excited to hear your perspectives... mega vertical alignment with elementary, middle and high school ELA programs 🤓 #cfisdchat
    In reply to @sgw123, @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Excited to hear from Team Math tonight, too! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @Kirkland_edu, @CFISDchat, @AragonWildcats
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Would love that! Hope you can jump on for a question or two! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @kendremilburn, @CFISDchat, @ArnoldREAD180
  • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Q1: What is one of your most successful ways to facilitate student collaboration in your classroom this past year? #CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Hey, Emily! Glad you could make it! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @Miss_Posch, @CFISDchat, @BridgelandCFISD
  • underwood89 Oct 15 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Yea! @slmoss00 is in the CHAT!!! #CFISDchat
    In reply to @slmoss00, @CFISDchat, @ReaderLeaderBSA, @kahlams, @slmoss00
  • SwancoS Oct 15 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Shelby. DIHT @CypressParkHS. Happy to be here. #CFISDchat
  • MrsBTeachs Oct 15 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: a few things that I’ve seen is a few of our ELAR classes create opportunities for talk through their station rotations. Students get to bounce ideas off one another while they are writing/reading. #CFISDChat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A1: Being intentional in lesson designing is so important. Time for group work is powerful and making sure to have Share Time at the end of the workshop model is so meaningful for students. #CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #cfisdchat Hello all! Ashley May —Alief ISD — Digital Learning. Happy to be here!
  • Ayersmaureen Oct 15 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Maureen Ayers, Secondary ESL Coordinator, checking in #cfisdchat
  • MrMattCampbell - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A1: In social studies we have students collaborate on real-world issue. The more the can connect the history with the modern, the better they can problem solve. #CFISDchat
  • LynleaTeaches Oct 15 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A1: the best collaborative classrooms I’ve seen have allowed TONS of S talk, about their books, their thoughts, and their writing. Reading&writing classrooms don’t have to be (shouldn’t be) quiet! And they’ve provided choice through choice boards and menus. #CFISDchat
  • jenklaus44 Oct 15 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Jen Klaus, LOTE coordinator joining in with #CFISDChat
  • TrishaSamuels Oct 15 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A1: #CFISDChat Our ELAR teachers started bookclubs to give students a chance to discuss their books. It’s been a great way to guide students through the collaboration process to prepare them for other classroom activities.
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • MrMattCampbell - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #CFISDchat
    In reply to @mrshartzler4, @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A1b: During an open-ended Book Tasting last week (immersing into fiction) many boys pulled out their personal copies of #DavPilkey books and matched them w/ library books. Great connections and discussions happened. Definitely recommend this method. #CFISDchat
  • MrMattCampbell - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    So glad you joined! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @jenklaus44
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Fancy meeting you here! So glad you came to #cfisdchat!
    In reply to @edtechqueen
  • LynleaTeaches Oct 15 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A1: (part 2) Students in rotations/stations allows students to learn from each other and have more ownership of their learning. Tons of collaboration and talk happens in stations! #CFISDchat
  • Miss_Posch Oct 15 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A1: Building relationships through impromptu convo’s at #stationrotations! Mondays: two Ss at my station have a convo about their weekend while I work one-on-one with another student. I try to let it “become awkward” (allow silence) to build interpersonal skills :) #CFISDchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Q2: What is one of your best classroom setups or areas that maximizes collaboration? #CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #cfisdchat A1- in my classroom I did lots of book clubs with general Qs for accountability & discussion. I haven’t quite figured out how to transition that same concept to working w/specialists, but I’m definitely open to suggestions.
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Oh how I WISH I could get a redo of my social studies instruction from the beginning. Teaching the way you describe is so much more relevant and impactful! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @MrMattCampbell
  • SwancoS Oct 15 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A1: the best examples involve students TALKING. Talking about what they read, what they want to read, etc.. #CFISDChat
  • MrsBTeachs Oct 15 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: our teachers have really embraced flexible seating and student choice in their design. They are trying to allow students to be as comfortable with their learning environment as possible. #CFISDchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    I want ppl to read what hey need to read to grow, but I want to hold them accountable AND have them share their new learning with others. #cfisdchat
  • sgw123 Oct 15 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A1: I first make sure the group they're in works, then if there's an assignment everyone has a role-one person can't take over or one person can't slack off. For ex, a very shy kid has a very teacher-like kid helping him. A good group dynamic is the first step! #CFISDchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • MrMattCampbell - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A2: I’m not an expert here, I like having flexible stations that students can move in and out of. #CFISDchat
  • Ayersmaureen Oct 15 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A1 - encourage your ELs to participate in discussion and collaborate talk by supporting them with sentence stems to get them started #cfisdchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Yes! So excited that bookclubs made the beginning of the year units. They really set the year up for success and you can see the students building confidence and getting experience with various leadership roles. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @TrishaSamuels, @CFISDchat
  • slmoss00 Oct 15 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A2: having the classroom set up in groups helps rollout collaborative groups quickly. I also have a collaboration station table where students have a little more room to spread out and work together. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A2 #cfisdchat We rearranged our training labs to be more suitable for movement & to better facilitate conversation. Ts can get up, talk, gallery walk, etc. Too often tech trainings are missing basic, good teaching strategies!
  • mrshartzler4 Oct 15 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    @CFISDchat A2: Students collaborate almost anywhere in our classroom, which I love!! But this bistro table is probably the FAVE!! #cfisdchat
  • meredithakers Oct 15 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2: my students created a weekly video podcast. Each table collaborated in the hallway to create their part. I loved the conversation I overheard as they planned and filmed! #cfisdchat
    • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Q2: What is one of your best classroom setups or areas that maximizes collaboration? #CFISDchat
  • Miss_Posch Oct 15 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2: All my seats/tables are in groups! #stationrotations #aremywholelife #CFISDChat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    I did a poetry project w/my 8th graders that had them analyze a poems’ theme & compare it to a modern day social issue. They created movies using iMovie & Movie Maker to illustrate. The connections they made were amazing! #CFISDchat
    In reply to @MrMattCampbell
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    I love watching administrators take common practices from classrooms and using them with staff. Newer staff members to the profession see a model while teachers can reflect on students’ perspectives too. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @edtechqueen
  • LynleaTeaches Oct 15 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A2: flexible seating sets the tone for a collaborative environment. No desks in rows! Trust students to make seating decisions that benefit them. Allow students to move freely through stations at their own pace using timers for S to monitor. #CFISDchat
  • TrishaSamuels Oct 15 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A2: #CFISDChat Be flexible with your room & students. Allow them to arrange the room for group work & set it up for their needs. Student driven classroom 🙌🏻
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • sgw123 Oct 15 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A2: We have a good mix--regular desks set up in 4's, a futon in a back corner, pillows & rugs on the floor. They get comfortable and then get to work. #CFISDchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Q3: What is one tip you have for creating a classroom environment in which all students feel comfortable trying something new or challenging? #CFISDchat
  • SwancoS Oct 15 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A2: Utilize flexible spaces. In and out of classrooms. At The Park we have multiple areas that students can choose from that suits their style best. Our teachers are great at moving through the various flex spaces to best facilitate learning. #CFISDChat
  • Kirkland_edu Oct 15 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A1: I put my students into small groups and allow them to talk through their work. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • kendremilburn - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A2 all my desks are in groups and I have comfy spaces in my room where Ss can work and talk together #CFISDChat
    In reply to @meredithakers
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Room for gallery walks is also a great piece of a collaborative classroom! It’s always a great idea to have sticky notes at each station so Ss can share their reactions, responses, and ideas they’ve had while at that piece. Feedback is a MUST! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @edtechqueen
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3 #cfisdchat I openly share when I’m trying something new, when I fail, & what I learned from failure. I want to build a community that supports risk-taking & innovation. Let ppl know it’s ok NOT to be perfect!
  • Miss_Posch Oct 15 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3: Praising effort as much as/more than results #CFISDChat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Seriously, LOVE! What a neat classroom. Thanks for sharing! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @mrshartzler4, @CFISDchat
  • MrMattCampbell - Moderator Oct 15 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3: I think this comes through time. You create this environment by the relationships you make with students. It’s shouldn’t be an overnight thing. #CFISDchat
  • jenklaus44 Oct 15 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A2: 3 Long "Tables" of 8-10 students facing each other. No tables? No problem. Just face their desks towards each other. Work as pairs, work as a group. Or split when needed. #CFISDchat
  • SwancoS Oct 15 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3: Back to student talk, start simple with something all Ss can respond to, confidently. When I taught Eng II, Ss always answered 2 questions, after every reading - what did you notice? What do you want to know? ... huge confidence boost which leads to risk-taking #CFISDChat
  • Kirkland_edu Oct 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A2: I use different areas of my room with desks grouped together. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • TrishaSamuels Oct 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3: #CFISDChat That’s where your small groups come in handy. Students can start taking risks & facing challenges in a smaller, more comfortable setting. Then they become more comfortable taking the next step.
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • Ayersmaureen Oct 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3 - Students feel safe to take risk when they see their teachers take risks. Share your story, let students see you struggle, demonstrate your thinking #cfisdchat
  • meredithakers Oct 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3: To get comfortable taking a risk, you have to take one often! Give students lots of opportunities to try new things and take a risk and always uplift and encourage their efforts! #cfisdchat
  • Maestra_Cutshal Oct 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    I’m late to the party, but so glad to be learning with you all! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat, @meredithakers, @sgw123, @may231992, @ChelleLeigh75, @TravelingJenB, @underwood89, @TrishaSamuels, @BP_Vasquez, @koester_jen, @mrspless755
  • Kirkland_edu Oct 15 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A3: I reward their efforts. I also tell them that trying g is half of the battle in math. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • MsCEdTech Oct 15 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    @CFISDchat Q3: I allowed my students to see me take risks and was honest when I failed. I wanted to make sure they realized that I was human too so hopefully they would be comfortable taking risks too! #cfisdchat
  • SwancoS Oct 15 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A3 continued: especially great when the answer to one student’s question was the “I noticed...” from another. Then the real talks begin! 📚❤️ #CFISDChat
  • mrshartzler4 Oct 15 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    @CFISDchat A3: We have a Quote a week that focuses on taking risks, becoming better each day through our effort. Students share with partners first and are working in small groups they are more comfortable in these situations. Also praise and affirmation!! #CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    I never would have passed geometry in 10th grade without group work and learning from my peers. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @Kirkland_edu, @CFISDchat
  • kendremilburn - Moderator Oct 15 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A3 in science, I make sure Ss see me fail. They know that I don't know everything and that they're allowed to ask questions. They know they can correct me. Try to instill in them that it is about the process ! #CFISDchat
  • LynleaTeaches Oct 15 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A3: choice boards & menus show Ss that you trust them to make choices in how they show their learning. This gives Ss the freedom to try new things they may not have tried before. Celebrate their growth and include the whole class in celebrations! #CFISDchat
  • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Q4 Make sure to use #CFISDchat and reply to others. What is a favorite teaching (or presenting) experience you create for your students?
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    And the lamps make it seem so comfortable. What a great environment to work in. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @Kirkland_edu, @CFISDchat
  • jenklaus44 Oct 15 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A1: I'm LOVING the "station rotation" model where students must work together to produce the end product. Sometimes we peer edit, sometimes we jigsaw read, sometimes we use random collection, etc. #CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    You win. 🤓🙌🏼 So on target! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @TrishaSamuels, @CFISDchat
  • slmoss00 Oct 15 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A3: #CFISDchat Ss seem to take more risk when they can work with their friends/buddies. They feel more comfortable working with people they know (I slowly help them mix in new friends too)! I find that they are more receptive to challenges when they have other Ss to lean on!
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • Kirkland_edu Oct 15 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4: I love give my students the freedom of completing their tasks for the week in the order they choose. I use data to pull small groups while the others are seeking the answers to their questions. Ts are the curators of knowledge, not the providers. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • Maestra_Cutshal Oct 15 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    I’m sure the kiddos feel so validated in your room! #CFISDchat
    In reply to @Miss_Posch, @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    You’re so right. We have to model that and show them our coping skills when things don’t go our way. Technology issues anyone? Lol #cfisdchat
    In reply to @Ayersmaureen
  • MrMattCampbell - Moderator Oct 15 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4: It’s all about the product creation and the sharing! This can be done in a number of ways! Social media, class presentations, wikis, Padlet, etc. #CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A4- pt1 #CFISDChat I would have my outgoing classes create success tutorials for incoming Ss. Think: How to survive ELA w/Mrs. May. Everything from content, to classroom procedures & expectations, they even did m how to get on my “good side” one year, lol
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A4- pt 2 #CFISDChat I gave no parameters for what to cover. Ss made videos about whatever they felt was important. 3 min max. Peer reviewed to determine what made it into the video library
  • TrishaSamuels Oct 15 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A4: #CFISDChat My favorite is always student centered learning. I love when they are all working independently, & I can walk around and confer with them. I get to watch their learning and see the Ah-ha moments.
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • sgw123 Oct 15 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A3: We spend so much time building our community & classroom relationships that they start to slowly feel comfortable taking risks. It's not a quick process. And depending on your clientele, lots of correcting bullying-type behavior. #CFISDchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • Maestra_Cutshal Oct 15 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Having a portable classroom means limited space- we sit in three large groups with the desks always at least with a partner and two smaller work tables in the corners! It’s cozy, but we 💕 it and group work! #CFISDchat #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • CFISD_Fishtank Oct 15 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    So sad to miss #CFISDChat tonight but I cant wait to go back and read everyone’s responses 😍
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    You’re right. Let’s leverage the positive power of technology and social media. We can set the example and show those 21st century skills for publishing our work. #CFISDchat
    In reply to @MrMattCampbell
  • mrshartzler4 Oct 15 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    @CFISDchat A4: I have loved the choice boards we have created for students this year and blended learning rotations! I love sitting on small group and watching all the independent and collaborative learning going on around the room!#CFISDchat
  • jenklaus44 Oct 15 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A3: Have the TEACHER model risks, model mistakes, and model how to respond to embarrassment or failure. TONS of praising effort. TONS of ignoring small errors. Oh yea, and SMILES! #CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Wow! Oh my goodness, I love this idea and I love the use of video rather than the old letter at the end of the year. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @edtechqueen
  • slmoss00 Oct 15 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A4: #cfisdchat My Ss love to present their ideas and read their works. I love to give them the mic...go sit out in the class...and listen to the Ss read, teach, and answer questions with one another. "We learn 95% of what we teach!"
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    And just now thinking... the peer review process at such a young age, seriously, genius. Setting them up college ready! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @edtechqueen
  • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Q5 What is one way you have students create goals and/or track them? #CFISDchat
  • TrishaSamuels Oct 15 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    You’re right. Sometimes we feel it’s necessary to separate friends, when really they work best with them sometimes. #CFISDchat
    In reply to @slmoss00, @CFISDchat
  • Miss_Posch Oct 15 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A4: I love working on functional skills that transfer from classroom to home seamlessly! Our science class, Functional Daily Living, includes instruction on tasks like loading a dishwasher, washing clothes, etc. #CFISDChat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5: I love having Ss track their assessment growth in their reading journals so that we can work on threshold goals and realistic progress. I also love giving stickies w/ small goals after conferring so there’s clarity from our convo. #cfisdchat
  • UrsVeserra Oct 15 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A1: One of the ways that I facilitate student collaboration is turn and talk. It may seem simple, but a student states their question, the other students collaborate with each other to come up with an answer. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5 #CFISDChat at the beginning of all of my PD sessions, I ask participants to set a learning goal. How will you know your time here was successful? At the end- look back at your goal. Did you reach it? If not, what add’l resources do you need to be successful?
  • MrMattCampbell - Moderator Oct 15 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5: In blended learning models, students can set their own goals (path, place, and pace). #CFISDchat
  • Kirkland_edu Oct 15 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A5: I created a spreadsheet where my students put their test grades and then track their progress. It's also connected to a Google doc where they reflect on their performance and make a plan on how to improve. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • TrishaSamuels Oct 15 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A5: #CFISDChat I always had students create incremental goals after each test/activity & they wrote them on notecards that I kept.
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • UrsVeserra Oct 15 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: BEAN BAGS, BEAN BAGS, BEAN BAGS!!! #CFISDchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • sgw123 Oct 15 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A4: Absolute FAVE: Book Talk on Fridays. We gather 'round the futon, we eat snacks & we talk about books! They improve their skills each week. They question, summarize, analyze & they don't even know they're doing it! #CFISDchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • Miss_Posch Oct 15 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    As a sped teacher, data is life. But as a secondary sped teacher, putting data collection in the hands of Ss is possible and effective! I’m just getting started with it and am excited to see the results in my classroom! #dataismagical 🧚‍♀️ #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Ummm what time? I’ll be there! 🤣 #cfisdchat
    In reply to @sgw123, @CFISDchat
  • mrshartzler4 Oct 15 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    @CFISDchat A5: Students have a graph sheet in their reader’s notebook to track assessments with their goals. We check in on this often in small group. We also will set goals on sticky notes during conferences as a reminder. As a class we will set goals as well. #CFISDChat
  • Miss_Posch Oct 15 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A5: As a sped teacher, data is life. But as a secondary sped teacher, putting data collection in the hands of Ss is possible and effective! I’m just getting started with it and am excited to see the results in my classroom! #dataismagical 🧚‍♀️ #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Last question of the night, Q6: What is one way you are building student responsibility into your classroom/school this year? #CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    It’s simple but so powerful in every lesson cycle. Turn and talk is a favorite of every lesson! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @UrsVeserra, @CFISDchat
  • MsCEdTech Oct 15 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A5: I had my Ss write out goals in their ISNs at the beginning of the year. It gave them an opportunity to have that list available when I asked them to see if they were on track. I made sure they saw me do the same same thing. #cfisdchat
  • Miss_Posch Oct 15 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A6: I’ve always been too much of a control freak to give classroom jobs, but I’m trying it informally this year 🤣 All of our students have goals to help them transition into independent adult life and seeing their progress is awesome! #cfisdchat
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Setting goals as a class can get a lot of buy-in, great reminder, thanks! #CFISDchat
    In reply to @mrshartzler4, @CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A6 #CFISDChat *whispers & looks over shoulders* 👀🤫 I’m delaying email answers. It’s forcing my specialists to lean on each other & look for answers in the resources that have already been shared. It’s also forcing them deeper into our Schoology group.
  • mrshartzler4 Oct 15 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    @CFISDchat A6: Ss are building responsibility through their rotations and helping one another, extensions in Google Classroom for book recommendations and Shelfies, recording podcasts to share their thoughts and writing! Lots of students voice and choice! #CFISDchat
  • TrishaSamuels Oct 15 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A6: #CFISDChat That’s part of student goal setting & conferring. It allows them to track their own progress & receive feedback. It gives them more ownership of their learning. And create purposeful activities for them.
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A6: I love having technology liaisons so that I’m not removed from a small group due to log-in issues. #cfisdchat
  • slmoss00 Oct 15 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A6: #cfisdchat Choice boards help facilitate a level of responsibility. Having an accountability partner can foster responsibility also...we all need a "workout" buddy every now and then!
    In reply to @CFISDchat
  • edtechqueen Oct 15 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Thanks for letting me crash your #CFISDChat tonight. I’ll learned so much & I have many great ideas I’d like to try out. CFISD always makes me feel so welcome! Good night all!!
  • ReaderLeaderBSA Oct 15 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    You’re so right, I hadn’t thought about it like that before. #cfisdchat
    In reply to @slmoss00, @CFISDchat
  • CFISDchat Oct 15 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Thank you so much for joining us tonight, and thank you to @ReaderLeaderBSA for moderating a great chat! #CFISDchat