#mesqchat Archive

Chat from Mesquite ISD

Thursday March 2, 2017
8:00 PM EST

  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:00 PM EST
    Welcome to our first #mesqchat. Please introduce yourself with your name, campus, and grade level/subject. Don't forget to include #mesqchat
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Hey! I'm Katie Warnick! I teach 5th grade ELAR/SS at @toschelem #mesqchat
    In reply to @toschelem
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Hi... Matt in Instructional Technology looking forward to the first #mesqchat
  • OliviaMendez1 Mar 2 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Hi! I'm Olivia Mendez from Shands. I teach 2nd grade-bilingual. #mesqchat
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:01 PM EST
    I am Michala Price, Instructional Tech Facilitator for Horn HS and A.C. New MS. #mesqchat
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:02 PM EST
    This chat will follow a question and answer format. Q1 will be tweeted out. To reply, start a new tweet with: "A1. Your answer #mesqchat."
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:02 PM EST
    I'm Selena Knight and I am an Instructional Tech Facilitator for MHS and MMS. I am excited to connect with other MISD peeps #mesqchat
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:02 PM EST
    Hi, I'm Catherine Rollins from Shands. I teach 6th grade. #mesqchat
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:03 PM EST
    After you respond to each question, read other responses. Use the reply feature to respond and keep the conversation going! #mesqchat
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Hello hello! I am Shelbi and I teach 4th grade at @toschelem #mesqchat
    In reply to @toschelem
  • ElisaBurke11 Mar 2 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Hi, I'm Elisa Burke. I teach Kinder at Pirrung. #mesqchat
  • techhoop Mar 2 @ 8:04 PM EST
    I am LeAnn Hooper, Instructional Technology Facilitator for Galloway, McWhorter, and Wilkinson #mesqchat
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Our first question is coming up in one minute! #mesqchat
  • prof_restrepo Mar 2 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Hi I'm Cesar Restrepo, Spanish teacher at West. Glad to be here! #mesqchat
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Welcome to #mesqchat, Cesar!
    In reply to @prof_restrepo
  • nicolepaynemisd Mar 2 @ 8:04 PM EST
    I'm Nicole Payne and I'm an Instructional Technology Facilitator at Berry, Terry, and Pirrung. Excited for our first chat! #mesqchat
  • FarrisHillTech Mar 2 @ 8:05 PM EST
    I'm Lindi Farris-Hill, Instructional Tech Facilitator for North & Kimbrough. #mesqchat
  • _bigedrose Mar 2 @ 8:05 PM EST
    Eddie Rose, MISD School Board Member #mesqchat
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:05 PM EST
    I'm Tai Preuninger, a technology facilitator for Achziger, Gentry and Agnew 🤓 #mesqchat
  • CaraJackson5 Mar 2 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Hi-Cara- Instructional Technology #mesqchat
  • jmurnan_beasley Mar 2 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Hello! I'm Jennifer Murnan. I empower 5th graders at Beasley Elementary. #mesqchat #beasleypride #mesqinnovates
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 8:06 PM EST
    A1 innovation in my own words is taking something we already have into something greater #toschpride #mesqchat
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:07 PM EST
    A1 #Innovation is divergent and creative thinking to make something better #mesqchat #mesqinnovates
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Hi all! I am Kristi a Petty, an instructional tech facilitator at 4 elementaries #mesqchat
  • nicolepaynemisd Mar 2 @ 8:07 PM EST
    A1: Innovation is doing/making something better. Asking ourselves what is best for EACH learner and making it happen #mesqchat
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:07 PM EST
    A1- Innovation is creating something better than before or changing something to improve it. It can be in any format #mesqchat
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:07 PM EST
    A1-Continually improving and changing what I'm doing to meet the changing needs in education.Throw out-the way we used to do it! #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:07 PM EST
    A1: It means doing something in a new or different way that adds value #mesqchat
  • dendally50 Mar 2 @ 8:08 PM EST
    @MISDitech #mesqchat Hi! I'm Denise Dalrymple, Instructional tech facilitator. I live @ TEC, #gsotp #beasleypride #porterprideme & Lawrence
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:09 PM EST
    A1) Innovation to me means that we adapt to previous ideas by weaving creativity in to make it better #toschpride #mesqchat
  • _bigedrose Mar 2 @ 8:09 PM EST
    Q1 using technology in new ways, striving to stay ahead #mesqchat
  • dedelicatovich Mar 2 @ 8:09 PM EST
    I am DeAnna Licatovich and I am an instructional facilitator in MISD! #mesqchat
  • TRushing Mar 2 @ 8:09 PM EST
    #mesqchat Hi, I'm Tammy Rushing, instructional technology facilitator.
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:09 PM EST
    A1: innovation to me means allowing a space for student empowerment to occur #mesqchat
  • OliviaMendez1 Mar 2 @ 8:09 PM EST
    Yes! Creating to improve! love that! #mesqchat
    In reply to @mpriceedtech
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:10 PM EST
    You are right in that innovation includes being willing to fail. We have to allow Ss to fail fast and fail forward #mesqchat
    In reply to @OliviaMendez1
  • Thecsolis Mar 2 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Hello, I'm Chris Solis. Instructional technology facilitator. #Floydes, #Gatorway, #FBBobcats. #mesqchat
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Sorry I'm late! Debbie Swartz- Library Technology #mesqchat
  • dendally50 Mar 2 @ 8:10 PM EST
    #MISDitech #mesqchat A1 Doing something new and different in order to make it better-not just for the sake of change. Purposeful!
  • FarrisHillTech Mar 2 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1: Innovation to me is about trying new thing that move you out of your comfort zone and encouraging others to do the same #mesqchat
  • nicolepaynemisd Mar 2 @ 8:11 PM EST
    love that you said throw out things that aren't working! #mesqchat
    In reply to @CRRollins
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:11 PM EST
    I definitely support the thought that "because that's how we have always done it" is never a good answer #mesqchat
    In reply to @CRRollins
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:11 PM EST
    I love your phrasing. How do you "weave" creativity into what you and students do? #mesqchat
    In reply to @mckenny_shelbi
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1 I see innovation as taking something you already have or are doing and making it shine in a new way. #mesqchat
  • Thecsolis Mar 2 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1: Innovation means passion to change for the better. #mesqchat
  • TeacherTJohnson Mar 2 @ 8:11 PM EST
    Tara - Kimball Elementary - 2nd Grade Teacher - #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1: innovation doesn't have to mean technology !#mesqchat
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:12 PM EST
    I really like that! #mesqchat
    In reply to @Thecsolis
  • stooks_edtech Mar 2 @ 8:12 PM EST
    Howdy! I'm Spencer Stooksberry Instructional Technology Facilitator with MISD #mesqchat
  • dgoossenEdu Mar 2 @ 8:12 PM EST
    Hi - this is Doug - I hang out in 4th grade at Beasley all day #mesqchat
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A2 we have a new generation that needs new ideas and ways to implement them. We need to teach to THEIR needs not ours #toschpride #mesqchat
  • nicolepaynemisd Mar 2 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A2: we deal with more barriers than ever before today when educating kids. Innovation is required to reach EVERY learner! #mesqchat
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A2-ST need ways to engage with an innovative world that is growing and moving forward daily.Static classrooms produce static kids. #mesqchat
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:13 PM EST
    A2) Innovation is crucial b/c the world is constantly changing & Ss won't succeed if we stay in our comfort zone. #toschpride #mesqchat
  • stooks_edtech Mar 2 @ 8:13 PM EST
    A1 I see innovation as always looking for ways to improve or shift your thinking to make something more effective #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:14 PM EST
    I agree that tech can surely be part of innovation, but we can make great strides just by thinking differently #mesqchat
    In reply to @_bigedrose
  • OliviaMendez1 Mar 2 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A2: It's a must if we want our kids to succeed in tomorrow's future! #mesqchat
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A2- the world keeps moving forward and changing, and we do a disservice to Ss if we don't find a way to keep up and move forward #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:15 PM EST
    @_bigedrose I always ask myself, "how is the technology influencing the way the content is being delivered." #mesqchat
    In reply to @_bigedrose
  • TeacherTJohnson Mar 2 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A1 - A new way or style of doing something @MISDiTech #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • RLRogers22 Mar 2 @ 8:15 PM EST
    Hi, I'm Rebecca Rogers - Instructional Technology Facilitator at #CannadayES, #KimballES, #wearetisinger, and #AustinMISD. #mesqchat
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:15 PM EST
    I try to transform the curriculum into what Ss love. Lots of rap music is played in my room:) #toschpride #mesqchat
    In reply to @mpriceedtech
  • dgoossenEdu Mar 2 @ 8:16 PM EST
    A2: Students today are a lot different in how they learn so I need to take a different approach to how I teach #mesqchat
  • TRushing Mar 2 @ 8:16 PM EST
    #mesqchat A1- Innovation is responding to problems (old or new) in unexpected ways.
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 8:16 PM EST
    Ah my phone is about to die :( #mesqchat
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:16 PM EST
    A2: We risk losing the kids if we don't change from the way it's always been done- #mesqchat
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:17 PM EST
    A2 You could've been a great teacher 10 years ago, but if you've changed nothing, you could be (and probably are) irrelevant.#mesqchat
  • RLRogers22 Mar 2 @ 8:17 PM EST
    A2 Don't keep doing things a certain way just because that's the way they've always been done. That leaves no room for innovation! #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:17 PM EST
    @CRRollins adapting to student needs is part of providing the best education for all #mesqchat
    In reply to @CRRollins
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:17 PM EST
    Yes! We need to innovate and then make space for Ss to innovate as well. This is a skill our Ss will need. #mesqchat
    In reply to @mckenny_shelbi
  • _bigedrose Mar 2 @ 8:17 PM EST
    A2 Our current Ss learn much faster than we did. Their learning needs drive technology vs technology driving their learning #mesqchat
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 8:18 PM EST
    Our kids haven't lived in a world without tech. We tell them to put it away at school. We need to embrace it instead #toschpride #mesqchat
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:18 PM EST
    technology also allows us to move fast, be nimble, and to assess their learning faster #mesqchat
    In reply to @_bigedrose
  • MrMcDaniel_MISD Mar 2 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A3: technology provides innovation through new experiences that students might not have had before, i.e. VR, AR, access to search #mesqchat
  • dgoossenEdu Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A:3 Technology proves learners with new pathways to demonstrate their knowledge and share their vision and voice. #mesqchat
  • TeacherTJohnson Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A2 - We want our classrooms moving forward - our student to be thinkers outside of the box @MISDiTech #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • nicolepaynemisd Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A3: tech is not required for innovation, but it can make it easier- global audiences for one example!#mesqchat
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    Amen! Not required but definitely easier #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    modeling is needed and difficult all at the same time #mesqchat
    In reply to @mpriceedtech, @mckenny_shelbi
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A3-Our kids are digital natives.We have to help teach them how to be a good digital citizen. Technology is a game changer. #mesqchat
  • RLRogers22 Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A3- Technology provides students with new opportunities and allows them to extend the learning beyond the 4 walls of the classoom. #mesqchat
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A3) Technology enhances innovation. Also provides teacher w/automatic feedback to adjust instruction #toschpride #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A2: We are preparing students for a rapidly changing world. Old methods of education are inadequate to meet learners' needs #mesqchat
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:20 PM EST
    A2 in a global world of communication & collaboration the same ol' same ol' won't make our Ss #readynow or #futureready. #mesqchat
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:20 PM EST
    yep... we can bring valuable experiences to our kids. Virtual field trips are becoming waaaaay easy #mesqchat
    In reply to @MrMcDaniel_MISD
  • jhottelmhs Mar 2 @ 8:20 PM EST
    Hello. My name is Jeff. I relay Math in a different way to students exiting the K-12 educational program at MHS. Skeeter pride. #mesqchat
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:20 PM EST
    If we don't teach them to use it for good, they will use it anyway for other reasons. Engage them where they are. #mesqchat
    In reply to @KWarnick13
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A3- tech gives students access and options to consume and create in a way that is often faster and more versatile than other forms #mesqchat
  • TeacherTJohnson Mar 2 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A3 - A big role - technology is all around us @MISDiTech #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • ElisaBurke11 Mar 2 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A1 eyes wide open for learners needs. Then getting creative and yes, taking those risks #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:21 PM EST
    That is a very good point. Static kids are not going to survive by Darwin's rules #mesqchat
    In reply to @CRRollins
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:21 PM EST
    Right! This is something I am continually trying to improve on as a teacher leading them! #mesqchat
    In reply to @mnicholsedu
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:22 PM EST
    Q4 - Does failure play a role in innovation? Why or why not?#mesqchat
  • nicolepaynemisd Mar 2 @ 8:22 PM EST
    amen! They're in that world whether we like it or not! We can teach them to swim or let them drown! #mesqchat
    In reply to @CRRollins, @KWarnick13
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:22 PM EST
    A2 info at fingertips also grows misconceptions for our Ss which is why innovation that considers this is vital. #mesqchat
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:22 PM EST
    Don't forget to include #mesqchat in all your tweets so other people will see your tweets!
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:22 PM EST
    A2: Innovation is important in order to challenge students and prepare them for an unpredictable future. #mesqchat
  • dgoossenEdu Mar 2 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A:4 I hope so because I'm really good at failing #mesqchat
  • dendally50 Mar 2 @ 8:23 PM EST
    #mesqchat A2 Students are so plugged in @ home. We have to keep them engaged by learning in new ways-and to keep them WANTING to learn!
  • nicolepaynemisd Mar 2 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A4: failure as a process (not result) is crucial to innovation! Must be willing to fail fast and fail forward to find the best way #mesqchat
  • Thecsolis Mar 2 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A3: Technology can take the Student's farther than they ever thought before. #mesqchat
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A4- failure is a catalyst that can ignite resilience and act as a lesson for improvement and future success #mesqchat
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A4 Failure is showing that you are willing to try. If you don't fail you don't grow. It's a crucial portion #Toschpride #mesqchat
  • FarrisHillTech Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
    Q4: Yes! Trying something new always requires trial and error. In fact, it is a necessary part of making anything better. #mesqchat
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
    I'm not sure I have ever seen you fail #mesqchat
    In reply to @dgoossenEdu
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
    thanks for the reminder! #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • RLRogers22 Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A4 - It is important that students learn that it is ok to fail and how to respond when they do. Builds a growth mindset. #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A3: Technology is the future and we are teaching the future, so why shouldn't they go hand in hand #mesqchat
  • dendally50 Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
    #mesqchat A3 Tech can be innovative if used creatively but not if just as a substitute for pen/paper.
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A4 Innovation is at the service of our learning, failure is part of the learning. Also, to innovative u must go through failure.#mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
    The world that students live in NOW & how they engage with and process info is definitely different - we must be too #mesqchat
    In reply to @dgoossenEdu
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:25 PM EST
    True... if you haven't failed you haven't tried anything worth while #mesqchat
    In reply to @KWarnick13
  • _bigedrose Mar 2 @ 8:25 PM EST
    A3 I was at @kimballreaders today & saw tweet deck. Amazed by the active engagement while learning alongside students nationwide. #mesqchat
    In reply to @kimballreaders
  • Thecsolis Mar 2 @ 8:25 PM EST
    A4: You can learn more from failure just like you can learn more from losing than winning. #mesqchat
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:25 PM EST
    - @TweetDeck is the best! #KimballES #mesqchat
    In reply to @_bigedrose, @kimballreaders, @TweetDeck
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:25 PM EST
    instant response allows for quick re teaching opportunities #mesqchat
    In reply to @mckenny_shelbi, @mckenny_shelbi
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:26 PM EST
    Yes! And builds grit! #mesqchat
    In reply to @RLRogers22
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:26 PM EST
    I think I could do a better job of modeling this... go thought #mesqchat
    In reply to @RLRogers22
  • stooks_edtech Mar 2 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A4 Failure=experience and experience is how we move forward #mesqchat
  • OliviaMendez1 Mar 2 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3: Ss are already part of a digital world so it's important to keep them engaged & continually learning w/ 21st century skills #mesqchat
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:27 PM EST
    Q5 - What are some barriers to innovation and how can you over come them? #mesqchat
  • CaraJackson5 Mar 2 @ 8:27 PM EST
    Well said! #mesqchat
    In reply to @KWarnick13
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:27 PM EST
    A4) Success isn't final,failure isn't fatal,it is the courage 2 continue that counts. We don't live w/out failure&I'm ok with that #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:27 PM EST
    Yes! We need to teach them to use and leverage the massive amounts of instant information available to them! #mesqchat
    In reply to @_bigedrose
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:27 PM EST
    this is the world they know. We must adapt to them, not the other way around #mesqchat
    In reply to @OliviaMendez1
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:27 PM EST
    Engaged or Empowered? #mesqchat
    In reply to @OliviaMendez1
  • nicolepaynemisd Mar 2 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A5- I'll just ditto @RLRogers22 #mesqchat
    In reply to @RLRogers22
    • RLRogers22 Mar 2 @ 8:27 PM EST
      A5 - A culture of compliance is one of the biggest barriers to creativity and innovation. @gcouros #mesqchat
      In reply to @gcouros
  • dgoossenEdu Mar 2 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A5: change in technology occurs faster than mastery of the technology #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:28 PM EST
    this is where modeling positive digital citizenship is important #mesqchat
    In reply to @CRRollins, @KWarnick13
  • ElisaBurke11 Mar 2 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A4 Absolutely! Not something most of us are comfortable doing but essential to show our kids. #mesqchat
  • stooks_edtech Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    A5 the biggest barrier I see is a closed mind and lack of a growth mindset. Fear of failure as well. #mesqchat
  • dendally50 Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    #mesqchat YES-@gcouros said to teach them the great things they can do and not keep telling them what they shouldn't be doing.
    In reply to @CRRollins, @gcouros
  • _bigedrose Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    A4 Ask Thomas Edison #mesqchat
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    A5- An ever-changing tech landscape can be a barrier until you adopt an innovator's mindset that adapts to new tools #mesqchat
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    A4 we model being innovators to inspire our Ss. If we fail 2 expose failure as part of the process we offer an incomplete edu. #mesqchat
  • RobertSurber Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    A4: Failure is part of learning. We can't always be right the first time. True innovation is to keep trying until it is right #mesqchat
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    A4-Failure plays a role!Failure leads to success if we can learn from our mistakes. #mesqchat #ShandsES
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    So true! Compliance is ingrained in us! We have to break out! #mesqchat
    In reply to @RLRogers22, @gcouros
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:29 PM EST
    Our fear & insecurity with what "could" happen get in the way. We need to let go of that and stop swimming upstream #mesqchat
    In reply to @KWarnick13
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:30 PM EST
    A5: Biggest barrier is the fear of failure. No one likes to fail but when we do, we need to know that we are GROWING. #toschpride #mesqchat
  • dendally50 Mar 2 @ 8:30 PM EST
    #mesqchat A4 Yes - need to fail in order to learn! I always learn more from my failures than my successes.
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:30 PM EST
    A5 in the Tech arena for our Ss; they can use tech for entertainment but lack expertise when it comes to using it for productivity #mesqchat
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Love this visual! #mesqchat
    In reply to @vschen2
  • OliviaMendez1 Mar 2 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A4: Yes! Failure is about falling & willing to continue to get up not once but as many times as it takes-innovator mindset #mesqchat
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Yes. How do we overcome that obstacle? #mesqchat
    In reply to @romenendez14
  • RobertSurber Mar 2 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A5: Sadly sometimes in education the teacher can be the biggest barrier, therefore we have to be role models to peers #mesqchat
  • TeacherTJohnson Mar 2 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A4 - We all fail at some point. Get up, brush yourself off and try again. @MISDiTech #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:31 PM EST
    failing means you're willing to try #mesqchat
    In reply to @dgoossenEdu
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Q6 - What suggestions do you have for topics of future chats?#mesqchat
  • stooks_edtech Mar 2 @ 8:32 PM EST
    A5 I can overcome the closed mind by opening the eyes of the non believer by modeling and creating an atmosphere for growth #mesqchat
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:32 PM EST
    I have figured that out this week with a math project we did. Didn't go as planned but now I know what to do better! #mesqchat
    In reply to @dendally50
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:32 PM EST
    A5 Lack of real tech&digital expertise for productivity can be countered by factoring into L time; time for getting to know tech. #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:33 PM EST
    #mesqchat twitter chat happening now!
    • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:24 PM EST
      A3 Technology isn't going away. Our kids don't know life w/o it. When used correctly we're more efficient and equipped for success #mesqchat
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:33 PM EST
    A5: one obstacle is fear of success. What happens if we succeed? It might get out of Control! #mesqchat
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:33 PM EST
    PREACH! #mesqchat
    In reply to @Kbkpetty
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A4: If they aren't failing, they aren't pushing themselves or trying enough things. There aren't great rewards without great risks #mesqchat
  • mckenny_shelbi Mar 2 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A6) How can we encourage educators with a closed mindset to see the light of innovation? #toschpride #mesqchat
  • OliviaMendez1 Mar 2 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A5: Unwillingness to change and accept a new mindset of continual learning #mesqchat
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Q5-The T can be the biggest barrier in the class. Sometimes we have to get out of our own way. Admin loves seeing great things #mesqchat
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A6- @simonsinek urges us to "start with why". I would love to explore that more with educators #mesqchat
    In reply to @simonsinek
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:35 PM EST
    This concludes our first edition of #mesqchat. Thank you for joining us! We will keep you posted on dates and times of future chats!
  • stooks_edtech Mar 2 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A6 steps that can take to help build the collaborative, innovative, risk-taking culture we all want our schools to have! #mesqchat
  • dendally50 Mar 2 @ 8:35 PM EST
    #mesqchat But does that change continue to keep us innovative? And sometimes it just comes back around in a different form.
    In reply to @dgoossenEdu
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A4 Without those failures we'd assume everything was good enough. You have to fail to get better. https://t.co/ERd4os3FtQ #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:36 PM EST
    it's amazing how twitter has now been integrated into professional learning and growing #mesqchat
    In reply to @_bigedrose, @kimballreaders
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:36 PM EST
    This chat moved pretty quickly. Feel free to keep the conversation going as you think about the questions and read responses! #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:36 PM EST
    I am using TweetDeck now to follow this chat. I hope you are too! It is one way tech = efficiency #mesqchat
    In reply to @_bigedrose, @kimballreaders
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A6 To answer this question, what is the mission and vision of #mesqchat ?
  • misdlibrary Mar 2 @ 8:37 PM EST
    #mesqchat
  • CgossM Mar 2 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A-4 Failure is a part of learning & therefore innovation. If we fear novelty our classrooms will fail in the relevancy category #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A5: A barrier for me is am I being innovative and a way to overcome is to collaborate w/ colleagues & talk about lessons #mesqchat
  • _bigedrose Mar 2 @ 8:38 PM EST
    Q5 Funding requires us to be creative #mesqchat
  • RobertSurber Mar 2 @ 8:38 PM EST
    Trying = success @Kbkpetty @dgoossenEdu #mesqchat
    In reply to @Kbkpetty, @dgoossenEdu
  • prof_restrepo Mar 2 @ 8:38 PM EST
    A3: Technology is vital for innovators because it lets them achieve goals that were previously unachievable, even unconceivable. #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:38 PM EST
    I LOVE this! Authentic audience is SO important for our students. They are in a world that expects them to produce #mesqchat
    In reply to @dgoossenEdu
  • _bigedrose Mar 2 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A6 Using technology at home #mesqchat
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:39 PM EST
    usually you learn and grow as you push on & become better along the way #mesqchat
    In reply to @mckenny_shelbi
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Love this graphic! #mesqchat
    In reply to @vschen2
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:40 PM EST
    yes! And you learn from trying too #mesqchat
    In reply to @RobertSurber, @dgoossenEdu
  • prof_restrepo Mar 2 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A6: I'd like to learn new ways in which we as teachers can keep our students engaged using technology in the classroom #mesqchat
  • bcookie99 Mar 2 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Hi! SSC at Agnew. (Traffic made me tardy). #mesqchat
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Q5 Barriers to innovation are fear, intimidation & inferiority. You don't have to go at it alone. We'll be by ur side every step. #mesqchat
  • MISDiTech - Moderator Mar 2 @ 8:40 PM EST
    We will post a @Storify archive of our chat on Twitter and on our website! #mesqchat https://t.co/kDWXoPeXZz
    In reply to @Storify
  • mpriceedtech Mar 2 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Thanks, mysterious moderator! #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech, @Storify
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Teaching them how to transfer the skills & knowledge from personal tech to educational/professional tech is crucial #mesqchat
    In reply to @romenendez14
  • bcookie99 Mar 2 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Q4: Failure proves risks are being taken. #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:42 PM EST
    Absolutely! We must be brave enough to be the first follower https://t.co/xLT6aVGZto #mesqchat
    In reply to @RobertSurber
  • prof_restrepo Mar 2 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A5: Our main barrier is our reluctance to change the way we've always done things. We need to open our minds and try new things. #mesqchat
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:43 PM EST
    that is something I tell my Ss constantly and I get the "alien look" from them. SO I keep telling them! #mesqchat
    In reply to @RobertSurber
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Interesting! We might not be able to handle our own greatness :) How do we contain the fire? Would be a nice problem #mesqchat
    In reply to @misdlibrary
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:44 PM EST
    usually those new ideas are powerful #mesqchat
    In reply to @elProfMejia
  • dgoossenEdu Mar 2 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A6: How can students use technology to demonstrate their learning in all subjects? #mesqchat
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:46 PM EST
    .@prof_restrepo then think what could happen if we planted those seeds on purpose 🤔#mesqchat
    In reply to @prof_restrepo
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:47 PM EST
    I think before they "see the light" they have to see the value. How we get there- I'm still working on it 😀 #mesqchat
    In reply to @mckenny_shelbi
  • romenendez14 Mar 2 @ 8:47 PM EST
    @MISDiTech great launch of #mesqchat ! AND a big shoutout to MY Instructional Tech & Guest Reader today @RLRogers22
    In reply to @MISDiTech, @RLRogers22
  • bcookie99 Mar 2 @ 8:47 PM EST
    Q5: Barriers include one's own comfort zone and either their fear or refusal to abandon it. #mesqchat
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:47 PM EST
    I'll support anyone who asks...maybe some that don't #mesqchat
    • CgossM Mar 2 @ 8:44 PM EST
      A-5 We have to accept & move beyond our comfort levels to foster innovation. Support is available but a move still has to be made #mesqchat
  • elProfMejia Mar 2 @ 8:48 PM EST
    #mesqchat A3) technology is an ally in innovation, not a substitute. It carries out, not creates, the innovative ideas we have 4 our lessons
  • CRRollins Mar 2 @ 8:48 PM EST
    Teachers can also have "planned failure" during a lesson to show Ss how to learn from and move past mistakes. #mesqchat
    In reply to @CgossM
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Catching up on #mesqchat as soon as I get home!
  • Kbkpetty Mar 2 @ 8:50 PM EST
    I think however they want! When they learn something, say create something that shows me what you know #mesqchat
    In reply to @dgoossenEdu
  • elProfMejia Mar 2 @ 8:52 PM EST
    #mesqchat A4) innovation is driven by failure. If everything works fine we are tempted to the "why fix it?" attitude. #ShandsTwitterBingo
  • jhottelmhs Mar 2 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Thought this was an interesting take. #mesqchat
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:53 PM EST
    you should join our district chat #mesqchat
    In reply to @2ndgradewGarza
  • mnicholsedu Mar 2 @ 8:53 PM EST
    great thought! #mesqchat
    In reply to @jhottelmhs
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:54 PM EST
    So true! We need to stop blaming the kids/teachers and focus on changing the culture of education #mesqchat
    In reply to @jhottelmhs
  • elProfMejia Mar 2 @ 8:54 PM EST
    #mesqchat A5) biggest barrier is conformity. Either bc it "works fine as is" or bc we are too cautious, innovation follows our fearlessness!
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 8:55 PM EST
    just go to @MISDiTech find the question tweets and answer with A1, A2, etc. and the hashtag #mesqchat You can do it!
    In reply to @2ndgradewGarza, @MISDiTech
  • elProfMejia Mar 2 @ 8:56 PM EST
    #mesqchat A6) sign of the times: how do Public schools use technology to develop human capacity for all. PublicEd is full of great stories!
  • elProfMejia Mar 2 @ 8:58 PM EST
    #mesqchat A6) owned my first comp at age 24, but had used one since elementary. Which other tech 1sts have Public schools made happen for Ss
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 8:59 PM EST
    A6: How to innovate & make the "old school" new & better. How do we upcycle our classes & lessons to meet our students' needs? #mesqchat
  • tpreuninger Mar 2 @ 9:00 PM EST
    @kubala_science you should join @MISDiTech #mesqchat !!
    In reply to @kubala_science, @MISDiTech
  • jmurnan_beasley Mar 2 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A3: Technology's role in innovation is to enhance Ss learning-We shouldn't use it just to say we used it-Needs to serve a purpose #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Amen. So many amazing things happen in our schools-we need to make our positive story louder than the negative press #mesqchat
    In reply to @elProfMejia
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Trying to catch up on #mesqchat My phone died!
  • elProfMejia Mar 2 @ 9:05 PM EST
    #mesqchat A6) what successes can we share about moving our Ss from digital natives to digital innovators? Specially once school day is over
  • jmurnan_beasley Mar 2 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A5: Barriers to innovation: 1.) fear of failure B.) stress of STAAR III.) Don't know where to start #mesqchat
  • kubala_science Mar 2 @ 9:07 PM EST
    #mesqchat A6 - Ask the students. I use Google forms for the activities we do and ask for student feedback.
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5 With the big test I am scared that my lesson will be a waste of time I tell my Ss it's okay to fail & I need to believe it too #mesqchat
  • kubala_science Mar 2 @ 9:12 PM EST
    #mesqchat A5: Access to technology. Computer lab always booked. Shared laptop carts difficult to lug to portables.
  • kubala_science Mar 2 @ 9:13 PM EST
    #mesqchat Difficult to do when they can't afford to fail STAAR.
    In reply to @KWarnick13
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 9:14 PM EST
    we're told to teach real world applications, but taking a test is not what our world is about #mesqchat
    In reply to @kubala_science
  • jmurnan_beasley Mar 2 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: Innovation enhances within the box, involves failure and discomfort, excites, engages, and empowers students #mesqchat
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: innovation to me means simply doing something different but in a way that promotes Ss learning and Ss choice #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Definite obstacle! Let's be innovative in our solution until more tech is available. Share your good ideas #mesqchat
    In reply to @kubala_science
  • kubala_science Mar 2 @ 9:18 PM EST
    #mesqchat A1: Innovation is when the Ss are excited to come to class just to see what they get to do that day.
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A6 a chat about incorporating student choice and differentiation would be a good one! #mesqchat
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3: it depends on how you use it- it can stifle by becoming a pencil or bring your classroom to life if used to enhance #mesqchat
  • McLaughlinKali Mar 2 @ 9:21 PM EST
    I'm a little late, but better late than never! Kali McLaughlin 4th grade ela @ #toschpride! #mesqchat
  • jmurnan_beasley Mar 2 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A2: Ss need to be given opportunities to think through problems and have the grit to persevere through failure #mesqchat
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A5: Inn. can be scary, I think we are our greatest barrier, we have to learn to be okay with failure to grow into the mindset #mesqchat
  • em_simmons3 Mar 2 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A1: innovation is a mindset change. It's stu empowerment and teachers doing what's best for THIS child. #mesqchat
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:22 PM EST
    ha! Me too! Is this why we are such good friends?!? Truly though it pushes us forward & motivates us to be better #mesqchat
    In reply to @dgoossenEdu
  • kubala_science Mar 2 @ 9:23 PM EST
    #mesqchat My students claim that Astronomy is actually Advanced Paper Cutting because of all the things we make. LOL
    In reply to @sknighttech
  • em_simmons3 Mar 2 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2: it changes the way Ss learn to become getters to doers. #mesqchat
  • abcmitchell Mar 2 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A1 Innovation is a revolution. It is a movement created by changing good to better. #mesqchat
  • McLaughlinKali Mar 2 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A1- Changing up the learning approach and environment in order to engage Ss in our 21st century classroom #doingitdifferent #mesqchat
  • stooks_edtech Mar 2 @ 9:25 PM EST
    are you talking about the $1,000 pencil? #mesqchat
    In reply to @KBrandtedu
  • KWarnick13 Mar 2 @ 9:26 PM EST
    I agree. We tell our kids it's okay but we don't believe it for ourselves. We feel like we don't have room for error #mesqchat
    In reply to @KBrandtedu
  • jhottelmhs Mar 2 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Even Cuban is in on our discussion! Tautological or innovative? #mesqchat
  • McLaughlinKali Mar 2 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A2- Innov. is important b/c we need to be able to teach to Ss who learn diff. Educ is constantly changing and Ts must change too! #mesqchat
  • em_simmons3 Mar 2 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A4: to innovate it 2 "fail fast" & learn from it. @OliviaMendez1 is great at this and her Ss have learned to embrace it as well. #mesqchat
    In reply to @OliviaMendez1
  • McLaughlinKali Mar 2 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A3- Tech has the capability of taking learning to places Ss and Ts never imagined #mesqchat #toschpride
  • em_simmons3 Mar 2 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A3: if we do what's best for our Ss tech IS. There's no "role" or addition, we use it because that's what our Ss know. #mesqchat
  • em_simmons3 Mar 2 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A5: the biggest barriers I hear from Ts is fear of failing, time or success. Truth is: when they embrace it, it changes everything #mesqchat
  • abcmitchell Mar 2 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A4 Failure & struggle are part of learning. The growth mindset helps students and educators stay on a happy path to success. #mesqchat
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Look at Google Expeditions or YouTube360 for VR field trips. There are great ones for your content. I can help #mesqchat
    In reply to @kubala_science
  • jmurnan_beasley Mar 2 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A4: Failure is needed for growth. Have fast failures and HUGE successes. #mesqchat
  • elProfMejia Mar 2 @ 9:39 PM EST
    #mesqchat is over tonight. Now back to #ShandsTwitterBingo :) Today weather was great, so why did I hesitate where to teach today's lesson?!
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:45 PM EST
    and if you understand it's part of the process- nothing great ever came on the first try! #mesqchat
    In reply to @McLaughlinKali
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:48 PM EST
    experience is huge- tch have to experience it for themselves to understand. Just ask @jmurnan_beasley right?! #mesqchat
    In reply to @stooks_edtech, @jmurnan_beasley
  • McLaughlinKali Mar 2 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A5-Complacency & fear of stepping out of a comfort zone. "You can't see the world if your too scared to fly" #mesqchat
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:50 PM EST
    I remember the first time I used a computer to do a school project- it felt like a whole new world #mesqchat
    In reply to @dgoossenEdu
  • McLaughlinKali Mar 2 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A6- I want to know specific ways Ts are being innovative. What are your current innov. practices? Share with me! #mesqchat
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:52 PM EST
    I think that's a great idea- the more I discover my why the more my perception changes #mesqchat
    In reply to @mpriceedtech
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:54 PM EST
    and teachers need to be better at modeling that grit #mesqchat
    In reply to @jmurnan_beasley
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:56 PM EST
    it's amazing when we all push each other to be better- we ALL succeed. #mesqchat
    In reply to @jmurnan_beasley, @stooks_edtech, @mnicholsedu
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 9:58 PM EST
    the truth! I got to hear @jmurnan_beasley share her moment of letting go today and it was amazing! Powerful lesson #mesqchat
    In reply to @em_simmons3, @jmurnan_beasley
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 10:00 PM EST
    exactly-don't be afraid that it might not work bc what if it's the one time it does? #mesqchat
    In reply to @jmurnan_beasley
  • CaraJackson5 Mar 2 @ 10:00 PM EST
    @DrVroonland Check out @MISDiTech and #mesqchat Awesome conversations with MISD teachers and school board member in our first Twitter chat!
    In reply to @DrVroonland, @MISDiTech
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 10:03 PM EST
    I'm proud of you! In case you didn't know I'm telling you #comfortzoneleaver #mesqchat
    In reply to @jmurnan_beasley, @stooks_edtech, @mnicholsedu
  • jmurnan_beasley Mar 2 @ 10:03 PM EST
    I failed my students yesterday during PBL research. Today, my students succeeded enough to make up for it. #mesqchat
    In reply to @KBrandtedu
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 10:04 PM EST
    it's a give and take- THAT shows grit & models more for them when you persevere even when it goes wrong #mesqchat
    In reply to @jmurnan_beasley
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 10:06 PM EST
    TRULY! Pushing each other to our fullest potential #mesqchat
    In reply to @CaraJackson5, @jmurnan_beasley, @stooks_edtech, @mnicholsedu, @gcouros
  • KBrandtedu Mar 2 @ 10:07 PM EST
    I'm so proud of #BeasleyPride teachers for joining in the #mesqchat tonight. We are better together.
  • amilstead1 Mar 2 @ 10:13 PM EST
    @MISDiTech q1 -doing things differently than they've been done before in an effort to improve everything! #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • amilstead1 Mar 2 @ 10:14 PM EST
    @MISDiTech q2 bc we have spent too many years repeating the same formula! It's time to make the classroom more applicable to life #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • amilstead1 Mar 2 @ 10:16 PM EST
    @MISDiTech technology is a piece of the puzzle of innovation. It is ever changing and allows Ss and Teachers to constantly adapt #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • amilstead1 Mar 2 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Q4 @MISDiTech you learn from failure. Failure=learning. Learning=success. #mesqchat
    In reply to @MISDiTech
  • CaraJackson5 Mar 2 @ 10:24 PM EST
    What did you change?#mesqchat
    In reply to @jmurnan_beasley
  • sknighttech Mar 2 @ 10:25 PM EST
    Very true. Our classrooms should look WAY more like the real world - "you play like you practice" #mesqchat
    In reply to @amilstead1
  • amilstead1 Mar 2 @ 10:36 PM EST
    Q5 barriers: comfort and wilingness to take risks. Overcome it by starting small and reaching out to a PLN for help! #mesqchat
  • RLRogers22 Mar 2 @ 11:21 PM EST
    Want innovative schools? Start praising what matters. https://t.co/VcNseBeyni #mesqchat #MISDiTech
  • lowesecondgrade Mar 3 @ 12:37 AM EST
    A5 - Innovation does not exist without taking risks. Overcome the barrier by providing students the opportunity to take risks. #mesqchat
  • lowesecondgrade Mar 3 @ 12:44 AM EST
    A2 - Innovation teaches our students that they are capable of amazing things and they add value to the world we live in! #mesqchat