#ECEchat Archive
We chat every Tuesday night at 8:30-9:30 pm CST. All are welcome, especially EarlyEd teachers, leaders & experts. Co-founded & moderated by @techwnancy @JessicaCabeen & @VealHeidi
Tuesday May 24, 2016
Welcome to Tonight we're going -ing! That means YOU get to make & ask the chat questions for our PLN tonight!
It's time to kick off Please share your name, where you are from & what you do.
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Playmatters because play is the lfeblood of the learning processKids are working hard to build life skills. https://t.co/PVxy9Z82Vq
:The true object of all human life is play.โ ~ G. K. Chesterton
Woohoo style tonight! Danielle K tchr in AZ !
Hi friends! I'm an AP at a bilingual early childhood school in North Tx & the co-founder of ECEchat. https://t.co/Vgz8EQIkRV
Hello PLN my name is Nancy. I am an AP on a bilingual early childhood school in N. TX. Looking forward to the learning tonight.
Ever been in a chat like this?! Join in on the fun! https://t.co/8ikJU7Eo0B
Welcome to everyone joining in for tonight's Chat, where you get to create & ask the questions for the chat!
Reba from Dallas, Educ Consultant w Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt. Glad 2 be a part of ! How unique.. https://t.co/DDPXuClkgB
Monika, TX, Kinder teacher!
Our style chat tonight is a bit different. Start Tweets w/ a Q for Questions & A for Answer replies. We're ready to chat!
The format tonight is a bit different. Start Tweets w/ a Q for Questions & A for Answer replies. We are ready for tonight's chat!
Tammy from Texas, I teach kindergarten!
Chris Shade, recovering EC-3 principal & current Director of School Improvement .
JenAnne from Texas! Where my kinder teachers at?! ๐
Remember to include the hashtag so everyone can follow along with tonight's style chat.
That kind of works out, since the best path to school improvement starts with ECE!
Hi! I'm Melissa, 1st grade 90/10 Spanish immersion teacher in southern CA. Excited for this new chat style! https://t.co/DUdyrIHlr6
It's time to kick off Please share your name, where you are from & what you do.
Hello PLN joining Rizza here from philippines k-3 physed T
Welcome to I look forward to learning from you tonight.
Kim, 2nd grade in Richardson!
Go ahead and start sharing out your questions with If you want to answer a question, jump in & go for it!
:Play is training for the unexpected.โ ~ Marc Bekoff
Welcome Sandra!!! So glad you are here tonight! ๐ฅ
Q: I have observed intense. NOT developmentally inappropriate rdg lessons w/ PreK. What R schools requiring for PreK rdg lesson?
First time for me. Always learn something new from you ladies! https://t.co/5WUUbCwLaw
Ever been in a chat like this?! Join in on the fun! https://t.co/8ikJU7Eo0B
Welcome to everyone joining in for tonight's Chat, where you get to create & ask the questions for the chat!
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
Q: What are you plans to re-energinze and grow as a professinal this summer?
Hi Hi JenAnne! Welcome to ; )
Hi everyone! Greg- 2nd grade, MD. Excited to participate in tonight! Hope all are well.
A: Our district has sched 2 planning days @ beginning of summer devoted to organizing the next school year. Excited!
Read blogs, read prof books, plan w/ others, think of Big Ideas for the year. Make community partnerships. https://t.co/fz1uVJ6RxW
Here tonight for representing and the Teams! is always exciting and fun!
congrats on the new position Friend!! Your gonna be awesome!
Hey everyone first time at . I'm an Instructional Tech Coach from Chicago
So kind! I always get so much out of chats with you!
Hi Tara! Ready to EdCamp w/ tonight?
Hi Jessica here from Austin MN-K Principal
Q: How do you promote daily physical activities in your school/class?
Reflect on lessons from this past year, solidify classroom mgmt plan, make materials for hands-on lessons https://t.co/4CYDO90EW2
A- Two weeks of arts integration experiences. So excited! Taking a three-day ESOL workshop. Plan to travel as well.
Thanks so much! I'm excited to join in this chat!
A: I think Twitter/Voxer books studies & attending EdCamps in their area will keep Ts growing during the summer months.
A- During summer, I'm always looking for new ideas to support learning in the next year. Through PD, research, conversation.
A: Twitter, and magazines! https://t.co/wT0qTavqIH
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
A: Whole-body learning, GoNoodle, moving from chair to floor and back again.
Forgot to say, my name is Renae and I am from NC. I am a behavior specialist.
Hi Jessica!! Is this your last week or next week?
A we don't have specific reading lessons. But do zoo phonics for sound letter recognition and work on pre reading
What do you mean inappropriate? We use a balanced literacy model. Welcome to
A: In TX ss identify 20 letters & sounds. However, w/full day PK and data, around 8 ss are reading in May https://t.co/9dZh1Eil89
Q: I have observed intense. NOT developmentally inappropriate rdg lessons w/ PreK. What R schools requiring for PreK rdg lesson?
I organize stations in order with lessons.
Using to give the kids a brain break! Plus actv where they walk the room then pair up and share https://t.co/9jeITIbOlX
Q: How do you promote daily physical activities in your school/class?
A: Brain breaks such as , incorporating physical activity in content, jumping jack sight words. https://t.co/qdfPST3sEY
Q: How do you promote daily physical activities in your school/class?
Q: What advice do you have for preservice teachers?
Lots of reading, relaxing with family, reflecting on past yr & getting house organized 4 easier school yr https://t.co/TFCrdwxAqp
Q: What are you plans to re-energinze and grow as a professinal this summer?
A: Definitely Twitter & remind! https://t.co/PsOvjGYNns
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
Deloris here principal of a Bilingual/ Early Childhood Center in North Texas!
We surveyed our parents. Facebook has been extremely effective for us.
A: I send regular emails, and create a weekly bilingual (Eng/Span) newsletter that I send each Monday https://t.co/LEavs09fSI
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
Cool! https://t.co/YocSfDrLe2
A: Our district has sched 2 planning days @ beginning of summer devoted to organizing the next school year. Excited!
Children donโt need more things. The best toys a child can have is a parent who gets down on the floor and plays with them.
A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge and wisdom in the pupils.โ
Hi Maggy!!! I know you've cooked up some q's for tonight's style
The power of crossing the mid-line. Exercising the body and the mind.
How do you ensure parents look at these resources? How are they publicized? How do you set the expectation?
Definitely our Monday Memo done through ...shared through FB and mass email https://t.co/g7GfMBcm5S
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
YUP! https://t.co/PzbvhTO4jl
A: I think Twitter/Voxer books studies & attending EdCamps in their area will keep Ts growing during the summer months.
Welcome Rizza! I always love learning with you on
A has been the best who doesn't text? Plus you can individually chat w/ Ps
Can you share an example of this? I am so visual when it comes to this stuff!
Love !!! https://t.co/tDHggnF2BR
A we don't have specific reading lessons. But do zoo phonics for sound letter recognition and work on pre reading
Q how many and what devices do you have in the classroom? iPads l, computers, robots?
Next week, but we finalized grades today
Yes I have used remind... I haven't incorporated Twitter yet...
Q What do you wish high school teachers knew about elementary school &/or teachers?
Yes! Partnerships can be so rewarding. Building sense of community, developing professional and neighborhood network.
Great Q to kick off tonight! Thx Sandra! ๐
Please join us at on July 11th! https://t.co/qJxBr8e9o8
A: I think Twitter/Voxer books studies & attending EdCamps in their area will keep Ts growing during the summer months.
A: Newsletters from each classroom, notes on the classroom door indicating needs so parents can volunteer without pressure
A: We have daily recess plus time for music and movement.
Yes I am an avid Remind user! That has helped bridge communication for sure.
great idea! I will try this one this sch year
Voxer is enough to keep anyone busy for the summer. Edcamps too!
BTW, โค๏ธ's 4 our PK/ECH kids!
A Iโm still waiting for tchrs to use to send conversation/exploration ideas home to parents!
They have 3yr olds identify multi-syllabic words w/o visual support & state how many they hear https://t.co/dhV18Dk39L
What do you mean inappropriate? We use a balanced literacy model. Welcome to
A: Remind app and FB class page. Allows 2 way communication and can send pic of learning https://t.co/Nd5YrBNP5b
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
Many classes are 1:1 iPads through grants. Other rooms have 3-5 iPads per. We also have 4 iPad carts for the campus
Best thing we started using this yr was Dash & Dot Robots with iPads...kids love
A: 4 iPads, I chose no computer https://t.co/RSRHf12ACI
Q how many and what devices do you have in the classroom? iPads l, computers, robots?
Keep the questions coming
it has been awesome! Twitter is good too but not as many parents on it
A: Twitter chats, attend Ed Camp, but also enjoy time with friends and going to softball games for my coaching minor
During open house we train parents and help them open accounts. Teachers do the leg work sharing with Ps! https://t.co/hwEEq4wAol
How do you ensure parents look at these resources? How are they publicized? How do you set the expectation?
I think it can be and I think you can easily replace the word coding with "logic" not sure which is more intimidating.
6 ipads, 6 S computers, looking for grant opputuniteis for https://t.co/vS8yxPMNfZ
Q how many and what devices do you have in the classroom? iPads l, computers, robots?
We employ a Balanced Literacy Model: Reading To/With/Byโก๏ธ ReadAloud, Shared Rdg & Guided Literacy, Independent Rdg
I'm almost exclusively Remind (& paper newsletters) but use Twitter for sending out pics. Parents LOVE it!
A: Relaxed time in the classroom to regroup. Check out CSEFEL and for some great ideas!
Excited to participate in an upcoming event next month!
I like it! Set the expectation form the beginning I will do that!
Iโm never really away from โฆ. just sometimes Iโm an hour or two late ;)
have seating choices, not many chairs. Most Ss like to stand and work. Helps get wiggles out too!
Absolutely! Your curriculum matches NAEYC's DAP position paper on just right educ 4 PreK. https://t.co/NvhnoX9uAR
A: In TX ss identify 20 letters & sounds. However, w/full day PK and data, around 8 ss are reading in May https://t.co/9dZh1Eil89
Q: I have observed intense. NOT developmentally inappropriate rdg lessons w/ PreK. What R schools requiring for PreK rdg lesson?
I love !! 20/22 signed up under my class. And it's so easy!
that's actually a great idea! Think you can tie it to Twitter too go multiple places!
Q What's been a highlight of the 15-16 school year?
Children learn how to make good decisions by making decisions, not by following directions.โ
RT : โThe secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age.โ ~Aldous Huxley https://t.co/BRkOIiyV2L
: If the child is not learning the way you are teaching, then you must teach in the way the child learnsโ ~ Rita Dunn
A: in lower grades just the desktop in grades 5 up to high sch we hav BYOD for Ss
I would advise finding ways to study your content...find a PLN (either digital or F2F), but support is a must
2/3 iPads, Osmos and SmartBoard in each room. Working on getting some BeeBots.
Q I want to know if anyone uses summer to offer preservice training for bilingual paraprofessionals??
has created so many instructional videos for parents to use social media https://t.co/ml1wQhY8hl
I like it! Set the expectation form the beginning I will do that!
Ss growth, not just academically, but socially as well. Owning and understanding perseverance, peer-to-peer support...
Our Kinders! Let me see if I can find a pic
Helping teachers find solutions to challenging behaviors.
A: I echo this, however, I want to read something exclusively for myself, too. I deserve some "me reading" https://t.co/ZxmkcK2Vfj
Read blogs, read prof books, plan w/ others, think of Big Ideas for the year. Make community partnerships. https://t.co/fz1uVJ6RxW
What is up Justin 4th grade teacher from Baltimore jumping in for a little this evening! GIF for https://t.co/w2rxCVPBma
Totally Agree!! We cannot rush PreKs to be Kinders until they are developmentally ready https://t.co/Rkt237Uw4W
Our nation's obsession w/ push down curriculum is developmentally inappropriate! Let teachers decide, not lawmakers! https://t.co/nYbKWSYcKe
A. Yes it is never too early to introduce Computer Science and create a spark for learning 4 Ss. https://t.co/YOqX6mpgj4
Awesome! https://t.co/Ph7FRnkdfs
I think it can be and I think you can easily replace the word coding with "logic" not sure which is more intimidating.
A: With ! Students love it in addition to PE and recess! https://t.co/LXNyBCCPoq
Q: How do you promote daily physical activities in your school/class?
Don't forget they are still kids, they just have larger bodies. Don't be sarcastic, keep it real.
...and how connectional the group has become. Been richly blessed to work with these 2nd graders this year.
A we are not just babysitting! PreK is so much learning! https://t.co/uzbojTEglV
Q What do you wish high school teachers knew about elementary school &/or teachers?
Hello everyone! I'm Jacqueline from Chicago, first time at
Great things to celebrate https://t.co/EuMf9t6qD6
Ss growth, not just academically, but socially as well. Owning and understanding perseverance, peer-to-peer support...
Love the GIF...watching dancing with the stars so it fits right in!
I wish HS Ts knew we don't fingerprint all day in primary! ๐
Yes, why not! If nothing else Ss will learn about directionality. It's never too early to learn about that. https://t.co/HjZQHP0bWE
Welcome to a great weekly PLN!
im planning to add it as well in our classes this sch yr
Unfortunately no, because our paras are not on contract...would have to be pd separate
I am so glad to hear that there is not a specific curriculum and pre-reading is the focus. https://t.co/EzrS9Xafz8
A we don't have specific reading lessons. But do zoo phonics for sound letter recognition and work on pre reading
is planning a Twitter book study. Love Voxer!
Yes you time and you reading are necessary as well.
A: Ss tweeting out learning, flexible seating, no assigned seat, talking Teks w/ each other, pdsa in Kg! https://t.co/TY6bVYxXcd
Q What's been a highlight of the 15-16 school year?
Reflecting is important! Analyze strengths, weaknesses, next steps.
Hello - just getting home from the awesome choir concert and jumping in.
A We do conduct some inservice the week before school and paras are included and paid, not summer though https://t.co/tQyXH76AMF
Q I want to know if anyone uses summer to offer preservice training for bilingual paraprofessionals??
Gotta go im glad I joined even for a short while we have unit meeting for the coming sch yr! Have a great night!
Coding toys/bots are the new puzzle! They foster creativity, problem solving and collaboration.
So Cool! I'll have to check it out!
I am wondering if these PreK teachers received Balanced Literacy "PreK" Prof Dev. https://t.co/e4KiVUfz5F
We employ a Balanced Literacy Model: Reading To/With/Byโก๏ธ ReadAloud, Shared Rdg & Guided Literacy, Independent Rdg
โFor a small child there is no division between playing and learning
:The more risks you allow your children to make, the better they learn to look after themselves.โ ~ Roald Dah
:When you are dancing and singing with joy, with deep acceptance of yourself as you are, wisdom starts happening.โ ~ Osho
A: incorporate movement wherever possible, also doing short movement breaks as a transition
Love we also just move a lot, A action patterns, silly songs https://t.co/ezkUTBVSIy
A: With ! Students love it in addition to PE and recess! https://t.co/LXNyBCCPoq
Q: How do you promote daily physical activities in your school/class?
A: Building an amazing PLN, creating a coding club for Kinders and establishing a PLC focused PD. https://t.co/mKaT3bH1U9
Q What's been a highlight of the 15-16 school year?
Our guided literacy gps are instructional leveled/skill based flexible gps based on students & what they need.
A I just got this book, havenโt read it yet, but maybe we should have a book chat on it this summer? https://t.co/ooLCZERFpA
Same here in terms of building an amazing online
Check out the revised 2015 TX Pre-K Guidelines it has examples of expectations of teacher and student behaviors.
Balanced literacy is wonderful! Excited to likely be teaching K next year, a foundational year.
TS Gold has helped tremendously we can show the range of appropriate expectations
Oh yes! I have a shutterfly page where I post photos regularly, parents love to see their kids in class https://t.co/Ttk8pRU3KS
A: Remind app and FB class page. Allows 2 way communication and can send pic of learning https://t.co/Nd5YrBNP5b
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
What do you recommend for PreK?
A: Getting all our Ts and community on Twitter to collaborate and learn together! https://t.co/zYhCJ94X38
Q What's been a highlight of the 15-16 school year?
The same...there are so many amazing coding for younger Ss...we used Tynker and Kodable
Our parents are not on Twitter, they are on Facebook.
A: Find themselves a good "mentor teacher as they began their teaching career. That helped me https://t.co/W4kgv46sFP
Q: What advice do you have for preservice teachers?
Do parents have to sign up or you just send link?
I'm a huge fan of both as a parent user & an educator! So many ways to use it! https://t.co/e3HKaOucgU
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
A. No worksheets! Saved trees and feel like the learning was more meaningful, hands on, engaged!
This is an amazing idea! So parents can order prints right there? Clever! https://t.co/v4iySFVuMt
Oh yes! I have a shutterfly page where I post photos regularly, parents love to see their kids in class https://t.co/Ttk8pRU3KS
A: Remind app and FB class page. Allows 2 way communication and can send pic of learning https://t.co/Nd5YrBNP5b
Q: What are the most effective ways you have communicated with parents other than F2F? Why was it effective?
I signed up on then forgot all about it. I think teachers with day jobs use it more than consultants?
Thanks for sharing. I will share that with these teachers. https://t.co/OfTezjzO3M
Check out the revised 2015 TX Pre-K Guidelines it has examples of expectations of teacher and student behaviors.
A: We have AM recess, lunch recess, I incorporate dancing brain breaks once a day (few minutes) + PE https://t.co/zDfbC7wwb0
Q: How do you promote daily physical activities in your school/class?
Do you have any examples? We have a meeting coming up and I'd love to share.
yes absolutely. I made a group so it could be private but maybe a page is a better idea. Thoughts?
Play sharpens our talent for empathy & collaborationโฆitโs the antidote to social isolationโ
I will look, I think on my work iPad I do.
A. I want to introduce pre-coding 2 our S's next year to focus on problem solving, visual spatial development & soft skills.
I wishing U the best of luck. Kinder is a exciting grade - You can see so much growth https://t.co/C057WWzcnh
Balanced literacy is wonderful! Excited to likely be teaching K next year, a foundational year.
As a school we have a FB page. Teacher have private pages just for their classes. Parents love it.
Play is of PARAMOUNT importance!
Examples of their work or programs?
100% agree even four years in I have different mentors! https://t.co/tptPyDl6lo
A: Find themselves a good "mentor teacher as they began their teaching career. That helped me https://t.co/W4kgv46sFP
Q: What advice do you have for preservice teachers?
definitely agree with the point. First school year on twitter for me has been inspiring
Kids in action. Is it a program? I'm not familiar with it.
DM your Voxer handle to me & I'll gladly add you to the Voxer gp.
sometimes I get overwhelmed with voxer but I make it a point to try and check it 1/day
Thanks! Yes indeed! This will be my third time teaching K. Not definite yet, but likely. Excited!
Yes, all are programs...let me see what I have
โค๏ธ focus on FLEXIBLE based on need! Often Ss are moved w/same groups holding them back/pushing too soon! https://t.co/vmabRcVoRS
Our guided literacy gps are instructional leveled/skill based flexible gps based on students & what they need.
All of you here within this PLN have mentioned TS Gold B4 and I must study further to support Ts https://t.co/xL9g3uqIwR
TS Gold has helped tremendously we can show the range of appropriate expectations
Mine is page but u can block people if you think they are suspicious. Plus it allows extended family to see posts too
private pages only parents can see?
Q: I'm starting a summer challenge for my ps via Twitter. What can be some fun tasks for ss to complete and send me w/pic or video?
Yes, FB allows you to make private pages. You invite parents via email so they are not your "Friend" on FB.
I send invites to emails, they set up log in and Psswd (I always keep pgs private, used Tumblr last year).
Personalizing your own Professional Growth by connecting w/ a PLN is a great celebration!
A: they are important but they must be flexible too, we have Mon to plan so it helps we have the time! https://t.co/7gOMMMUrgK
Thanks for all the links and resources. I appreciate it.
Q What's your fave End-of-Year Read Aloud or activity/experience?
A. They keep me on task, help me incorporate videos, books, projects in the plans.
Terrifying thing about TSGold is hundreds of tchrs have told me it is their โcurriculumโ !?!?!?
They definitely can! Although I prefer tumblr because it allows videos and shutterfly doesn't
Okay only on for a few...finishing grad school work tonight! I am in the final stretch! Thanks for camping!
Play liberates our soul, grounds us into our body, and frees our creativity. Play gifts our spirit to the world!โ
A Love this idea! https://t.co/PBxwBpePTw
Q: I'm starting a summer challenge for my ps via Twitter. What can be some fun tasks for ss to complete and send me w/pic or video?
Hi Everyone! Joining late from McKinney Texas
we need outreach PD for families because once they see twitter power they will jump on
Great Q Great support for families https://t.co/aN86YQ6Stb
During open house we train parents and help them open accounts. Teachers do the leg work sharing with Ps! https://t.co/hwEEq4wAol
How do you ensure parents look at these resources? How are they publicized? How do you set the expectation?
I'm copying so I'd love to know too! thanks for sharing your brilliance! https://t.co/yZClPuiFHs
Q: I'm starting a summer challenge for my ps via Twitter. What can be some fun tasks for ss to complete and send me w/pic or video?
LOL! I have no knowledge of TSGold. But I must look into it this summer. https://t.co/DmKbc9JHUu
Terrifying thing about TSGold is hundreds of tchrs have told me it is their โcurriculumโ !?!?!?
A: I said collection of items and play a tossing game. Count how many in hoop how many outside etc https://t.co/yZClPuiFHs
Q: I'm starting a summer challenge for my ps via Twitter. What can be some fun tasks for ss to complete and send me w/pic or video?
That would be awesome! I like the hoop idea! https://t.co/857H45j69I
A: I said collection of items and play a tossing game. Count how many in hoop how many outside etc https://t.co/yZClPuiFHs
Q: I'm starting a summer challenge for my ps via Twitter. What can be some fun tasks for ss to complete and send me w/pic or video?
They do have a curriculum but it's called creative curriculum I view more as a framework https://t.co/KJUyyaRqLC
Terrifying thing about TSGold is hundreds of tchrs have told me it is their โcurriculumโ !?!?!?
Yes, it can get crazy sometimes but the conversations are awesome. I learn just by listening.
Q: wanting to incorporate more STEAM activities into my K classroom...ideas?
Yes, we provided on campus Balanced Lit PD for our PreK T's & many attended a district wide Literacy Institute
Hi everyone! Jenni-Instructional Coach from Richardson
weekly, how small groups went, large groups, stories, behaviors and such we should share templates!
TSGold is just an assessmnt. Imagine whatโs happening in classes where tchrs think itโs the only curric. they need
I'm thinking of moving to Google Docs so sharing and saving can be easier! Also more accessible! https://t.co/YveACk1S2h
weekly, how small groups went, large groups, stories, behaviors and such we should share templates!
Totally agree! https://t.co/AiF3J0Chi5
we need outreach PD for families because once they see twitter power they will jump on
My favorite ever was a photo slideshow of the year to "Beautiful Day" by U2 https://t.co/6GCOHaHbQo
Q What's your fave End-of-Year Read Aloud or activity/experience?
Play comes in many forms, but it is generally freely chosen, spontaneous, self-directed and fun.โ
How about letter/number hunts?
I'm already there! We share with our principal, EC coordinator and others who need access
The building blocks of life!
A Many ideas like these on in Eng. & Span. for different ages - but you have to have subscription.
Huge props 2 U 4 helping UR school connect & grow! Your crew always brings IT to !! https://t.co/FLDIz97zc7
A: Getting all our Ts and community on Twitter to collaborate and learn together! https://t.co/zYhCJ94X38
Q What's been a highlight of the 15-16 school year?
A I'm having the kids make amino to videos of the year, I think it's going to be a new fave. https://t.co/I8vtk7k99r
Q What's your fave End-of-Year Read Aloud or activity/experience?
Iโm very familiar w/ the curriculum- is great - but why do tchrs not know the difference btw the assessment and curric?
OMG! Once you get used to it, you'll always go to this! No more Ext. hard drives, and super easy sharing! https://t.co/enJ7Ev2Nat
I'm thinking of moving to Google Docs so sharing and saving can be easier! Also more accessible! https://t.co/YveACk1S2h
weekly, how small groups went, large groups, stories, behaviors and such we should share templates!
yes I put those and shapes too!
It's a no brainer! You'll love it!
Love this https://t.co/fJkPRRuiY6
Highlight this year has been using ideas from Learn Like a Pirate to empower Ss to create more positive environment
A. Pinterest has a lot of ideas. I found great ones for kinder.
A: Our Span immersion Ss perform a Latin American dance. It's so much fun (will be this Thursday)! https://t.co/jbkbZCzGV7
Q What's your fave End-of-Year Read Aloud or activity/experience?
There is an assessment but there is also a curriculum that they sell separately.
another one on my list esp. Since I'm move to 5th
I know what youโre saying, but theyโll tell me they just come up with activities for the assessment :(
End Of Year Pic Collage. Ss scan QR Code to see vid of what they want to be when they grow up https://t.co/dF3lfUlgLt
Whoa! https://t.co/JqfpF0qsB5
TSGold is just an assessmnt. Imagine whatโs happening in classes where tchrs think itโs the only curric. they need
such a shame Ts might need more rationing in authentic assessment?
Hello everyone! My first time here ad I am excited!
We are going to grow our MakerSpace for that very reason.
definitely nervous but so excited for the change!
and I meant training. Ugh autocorrect and I do not get along
Welcome..this is an awesome group!
if your are not Google Certified, that would be a great goal for the summer. https://t.co/HOONqXnY3S
OMG! Once you get used to it, you'll always go to this! No more Ext. hard drives, and super easy sharing! https://t.co/enJ7Ev2Nat
I'm thinking of moving to Google Docs so sharing and saving can be easier! Also more accessible! https://t.co/YveACk1S2h
weekly, how small groups went, large groups, stories, behaviors and such we should share templates!
Q: What is an idea you want to implement, explore or reflect on that was shared during tonight's EdCamp ?
Awesome, thx for the coding recommendation.
Taking my level two in 2 weeks! You could totally do it https://t.co/bI55Cnvv7P
if your are not Google Certified, that would be a great goal for the summer. https://t.co/HOONqXnY3S
OMG! Once you get used to it, you'll always go to this! No more Ext. hard drives, and super easy sharing! https://t.co/enJ7Ev2Nat
I'm thinking of moving to Google Docs so sharing and saving can be easier! Also more accessible! https://t.co/YveACk1S2h
weekly, how small groups went, large groups, stories, behaviors and such we should share templates!
Something for me to look into, already use Google for everything
I kind of like the idea of โrationingโ assessments so we donโt use them too much ;)
A love idea of the video with QR codes https://t.co/L2wyRlfLBM
Q: What is an idea you want to implement, explore or reflect on that was shared during tonight's EdCamp ?
that would totally work too! Exactly what I was trying to say! ;)
Another great thing about on Tuesday nights is making new friends that have the same passion as you!
Hey!!! U will love the switching back & forth within grades. Gives U info on Ss learning https://t.co/S5aO8pKQaP
welcome to upper elementary! I went 1st to 4th!
It is hard to compete with LOL!
RT Q: What is an idea you want to implement, explore or reflect on that was shared during tonight's EdCamp ?
I was actually getting stuff ready for our EOY party, but thanks! The recliner sounds nice right about now. https://t.co/TMUEXeC3nf
Omg seriously?! I can't keep up! https://t.co/M94h4Uoxk0
Taking my level two in 2 weeks! You could totally do it https://t.co/bI55Cnvv7P
if your are not Google Certified, that would be a great goal for the summer. https://t.co/HOONqXnY3S
OMG! Once you get used to it, you'll always go to this! No more Ext. hard drives, and super easy sharing! https://t.co/enJ7Ev2Nat
I'm thinking of moving to Google Docs so sharing and saving can be easier! Also more accessible! https://t.co/YveACk1S2h
weekly, how small groups went, large groups, stories, behaviors and such we should share templates!
Let's show it! I'm the most important person to my kiddos at school I have to empower them! https://t.co/1y0cdYknf5
We're having an ice cream sundae party on the last day, what about you?
that's why I'm waiting until schools out
You are going to be even more amazing!
Thanks for placing it in my lap, there's no way I CAN'T do it now :)
Hi Liz! So glad you joined tonight!
This was an amazing chat guys! Let's do more like these! Gotta go finish my EOY surprise for parents ;) https://t.co/NNugRy2mX6
Our parents are amazing ๐๐ฝ We are having pizza,home made tamales & desserts. https://t.co/KMGhIshjQv
We're having an ice cream sundae party on the last day, what about you?
Totally Agree! And the stack of papers on your desk begin to disappear. Poof! - Be Gone Lol! https://t.co/6gk9GB6UO8
OMG! Once you get used to it, you'll always go to this! No more Ext. hard drives, and super easy sharing! https://t.co/enJ7Ev2Nat
I'm thinking of moving to Google Docs so sharing and saving can be easier! Also more accessible! https://t.co/YveACk1S2h
weekly, how small groups went, large groups, stories, behaviors and such we should share templates!
Q Have you ever hosted a STEM family night?
OMG! They do huge parties and parents bring mariachi! https://t.co/qjzwQy4svW
We're having an ice cream sundae party on the last day, what about you?
You all should team up and do it together as a group. That is how I did it and it really helps.
Wow!! That is my product on TPT. I am honored you tweeted this. I am the Techie Shopping cart creator. https://t.co/TxaQ9P6Lmu
Tamales!! OMG... ยกFiesta!
Wow!! That is my product on TPT. I am honored you tweeted this. I am the Techie Shopping cart creator.
PLN is on fire tonight. I learned so much tonight. Thank you!
Thanks for joining tonight's EdCamp style What a fun, different way to connect & learn together! https://t.co/0MQ2GaiBoE
Tamales, mariachi, oh my!! Where do I RSVP?!
I did for the first time and I was surprised by how easy to use and wonderful it turned out to be!
I haven't figured how to add those titles how did you do that?
Q - trying to come up with ideas as well for practicing diphthongs and other "chunks" but not worksheets!
Thank you for joining the style tonight. Remember to follow the awesome friends that you connected with tonight.
will be taking next week off in honor of Memorial Day! Enjoy the holiday!!
Be on the lookout for tonight's archive from Thanks again for joining You all made it terrific!
Had a great time but I am at an end to my night here!
guess I just haven't seen that style yet
Aww, my heart is happy! Thx for sharing the love about ๐ https://t.co/i2hom48DVI
Another great thing about on Tuesday nights is making new friends that have the same passion as you!
Try audio QR codes! Your kids will love them!
when you tap on picture, scroll to the bottom to enter a caption on your pics. https://t.co/L4vIbaA9fk
I haven't figured how to add those titles how did you do that?
This is my first time here and I'm loving it!!!
