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chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 7:40 PM EDT

@whalen @MrChase Chris Lehmann. Co-author of the book. Based out of Philly, but sitting next to Zac right now. #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 7:40 PM EDT

@taryn129 Are there key questions you ask yourself to make sure you keep up this practice? #collschat

cwahlCHS Jul 12 @ 7:41 PM EDT

Hi everyone - Carol from CHS - Special Ed teacher! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:41 PM EDT

Woohoo! You guys rock! Thanks for hopping in! #collschat https://t.co/DOhlpGmUCb

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 7:40 PM EDT

@whalen @MrChase Chris Lehmann. Co-author of the book. Based out of Philly, but sitting next to Zac right now. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:42 PM EDT

Q2: Thesis 1 What do you believe the role of school is in the modern world? What does success look like? #collschat https://t.co/nlw16MuHCF

mr_dfenton Jul 12 @ 7:42 PM EDT

@MsYucis "College and Career Ready" is drilled into our heads so hard that we sometimes forget there's more important things. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:42 PM EDT

Forgot myself - I'm Dan, tech coach from Collingswood, moderating tonight. #collschat #school20

taryn129 Jul 12 @ 7:43 PM EDT

A2: Prepare our students to be thinkers (inside and outside the box) and to question information presented to them. #collschat #school20

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 7:43 PM EDT

A2: To prepare students to be global citizens: critical thinkers, problem solvers, questioners, tech literate, and INDEPENDENT #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 7:43 PM EDT

A1: Use of National Reform Faculty Protocols helps facilitate the sharing of varied ideas. These can also be used w kids.#collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 7:43 PM EDT

A1: Try Chalk Talk - it is a game changer! #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 7:44 PM EDT

A2: Success for schools: not a test score but confident, capable students prepared to work, question, and create. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:44 PM EDT

A2: Schools should create a community of empathetic, literate problem solvers. #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 7:44 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars Love those protocols. Such an underrated/underused resource. #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 12 @ 7:44 PM EDT

@taryn129 I liked the quote "New fades. Good endures." #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 7:44 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars I used those protocols with all the principals of the Innovation Network on our retreat this winter. Love them. #collschat

colls_academic Jul 12 @ 7:45 PM EDT

A2: To teach kids how to teach to and learn about themselves. Successful schools produce good people, not just good students. #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 7:45 PM EDT

@taryn129 How do you make sure you're valuing the thinking they're coming into your classroom with? #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 7:45 PM EDT

@colls_academic A2, what's the difference between "teaching" and "creating room"? #collschat

CollsSharp4thGr Jul 12 @ 7:46 PM EDT

A2: Marc Prensky's article, "The Goal of Education is Becoming" for EdWeek is one of my favorite pieces. #collschat

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 7:46 PM EDT

A2: schools should inspire kids to have passion that becomes their raison d'etre. And equip them to live their dreams. #collschat #school20

CollsSharp4thGr Jul 12 @ 7:46 PM EDT

A2: Our kids should be asking themselves: Who am I becoming? Have I become a better thinker? If so, in what ways? #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 12 @ 7:46 PM EDT

A2: Cliche, but true: School's should be striving to create independent, lifelong learners. Fostering unending curiosity #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 7:47 PM EDT

@CollsSharp4thGr What are some of the ways you can help kids learn that kind of reflective practice? #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 7:47 PM EDT

@mr_dfenton I struggle with "create" and "get out of the way of" in that sentence. #collschat

CollsSharp4thGr Jul 12 @ 7:47 PM EDT

A2: Am I able to do things I couldn't before? Can I relate comfortably to individuals, in teams and in virtual communities? #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 12 @ 7:48 PM EDT

A2: Reading this reminded me of the importance of citizenship and character in schools. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:48 PM EDT

You win Twitter bingo with raison d'etre ;) #collschat https://t.co/9kjrIOSihp

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 7:46 PM EDT

A2: schools should inspire kids to have passion that becomes their raison d'etre. And equip them to live their dreams. #collschat #school20

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 7:48 PM EDT

A2: in the words of B Franklin, "whatever you are, be a good one." And I'm sure there's a Hamilton quote I could throw in too. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:49 PM EDT

Q3: What do you do in your work that you would not allow students to do? Agree/Disagree with quote? #collschat https://t.co/DfnpV7detT

mr_dfenton Jul 12 @ 7:49 PM EDT

@MrChase Good point. Maybe "create an environment that fosters" would've been better #collschat

taryn129 Jul 12 @ 7:50 PM EDT

A3: Both. Teachers and students can be held to the same overarching standards without the same individual pieces #collschat #school20

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 7:50 PM EDT

Q3: If we want great things for our students, we should want those same things for our teachers. #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 7:50 PM EDT

@mr_dfenton I know it seems a small matter, but that language can shift our thinking. #collschat

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 7:50 PM EDT

A3: I'm curious to hear everyone's responses. All I could think was "I drink coffee but I only let them have water" #collschat #school20

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:50 PM EDT

A3 Used to expect students to write and work more than I was willing to. Rude awakening when I tried to do the work I required. #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 7:51 PM EDT

@taryn129 What David Perkins might call the "junior version of the game". #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 7:51 PM EDT

Q3: Feedback, support, innovation, kindness should not only be for our students. #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 7:51 PM EDT

@MsYucis That's a great example. As a high school teacher, I always let the kids have coffee, because I always wanted mine. :) #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:53 PM EDT

This is enormous to me - to hear from the top that its no big deal for students to have coffee... #collschat https://t.co/KarylRYpop

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 7:51 PM EDT

@MsYucis That's a great example. As a high school teacher, I always let the kids have coffee, because I always wanted mine. :) #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 12 @ 7:54 PM EDT

A3: Confession: I cut corners when I'm not really passionate about a task. When Ss do the same, I struggle with it. #collschat

CollsSharp4thGr Jul 12 @ 7:54 PM EDT

@chrislehmann Demystify the reflection process: create a chart, model/practice/share, post in classroom. Experiences are visible. #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 7:54 PM EDT

@mr_dfenton How do you channel that to a moment of professional reflection? #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 7:54 PM EDT

@whalen We have tea and coffee in the Main Office for the kids when they need it. They just have to kick in to the kitty. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:55 PM EDT

We talked yesterday at #edcampldr about https://t.co/YrB33yslyt This could be eye opening for a lot of educators. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:55 PM EDT

We talked yesterday at #edcampldr about https://t.co/8yQS6Bkaf0 This could be eye opening for a lot of educators. #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 12 @ 7:56 PM EDT

@MrChase I see it as feedback from students that I could be doing better. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:56 PM EDT

Q4: Thesis 10: Is reflection an active part of your practice? How could you reflect more? #collschat #school20 https://t.co/xhdQ29VPXD

2ndTandT Jul 12 @ 7:56 PM EDT

@whalen I try to do the same work in RW&WW with my own books and journal and sometimes it is overwhelming. #collschat

taryn129 Jul 12 @ 7:57 PM EDT

A4: Reflection happens, just not always when it should. More focus on dis it work in order to drive what comes next #collschat #school20

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 7:58 PM EDT

A4: Reflection should be embedded in lessons. Not an afterthought. Reflection should be modeled by T. Be a role model. #collschat

colls_academic Jul 12 @ 7:58 PM EDT

A4: Constant (obsessive) reflection. Why am I doing this? How is this helping Ts and Ss? Would I expect this of myself? #collschat #school20

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 7:58 PM EDT

A4: To me this is all about slowing down the pace of life. Stop moving to the next topic, chap, app. Pause and reflect first, #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 7:59 PM EDT

A4: Use exit tickets, rubrics, checklists to help students with reflection. #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 7:59 PM EDT

@whalen It's also about getting good at the stuff you do... reflection is a huge part of learning how to get good at something. #collschat

CollsSharp4thGr Jul 12 @ 7:59 PM EDT

A4: I want to reflect with colleagues more. Data meetings, reflect on our teaching, "thin slice" student work, plan what's next. #collschat

colls_academic Jul 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT

A5: Diff between "giving up on" and "moving on from." Learning to walk away from (ideas) teaches us to walk toward (ideas). #collschat

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT

A4: I'm starting a blog this year. That will help. Often I have great reflective conversations w coworkers, too. #collschat #school20

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT

A4: Yes! As a gifted specialist, reflection and self-assessment was the way we did business. Reflections leads to growth. #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT

A5: Finding time to reflect is hard. Sometimes scribbling a few notes down on my lesson plans for next year is the best I can do. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT

A4:What am I doing? Why am I doing it? Does/Did it work? #collschat https://t.co/aWuo3whplF

MrChase Jul 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT

@MsYucis YES! And commenting was huge for me and my own growth. #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT

A4: I'm a huge fan of reflection. I self-reflect and ask for feedback from students and parents often. #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars Love all those tools, but we do have to make sure those tools engage kids in their reflection, not ours. :) #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT

A4. Reflecting to reflect was never a thing I felt was useful. Needed it 2 be toward making something useful. Reflect w/ purpose. #collschat

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT

A4: I'll have a student teacher next year and look forward to helping her trust herself & reflect. #collschat #school20

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Q5: Thesis 11: What wild ideas do you have that deserve a revisit? What’s the worst that could happen? #collschat https://t.co/ZASd5eBnOY

MrChase Jul 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT

@MsYucis YES! I learned so much about my own practice by watching my student teachers. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT

A5: Flipped classroom - working in a Title I school, saw need for tenets of flipped classroom but struggled with implementation. #collschat

taryn129 Jul 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT

A5: exempting HW from students who get an A on the test - worried about teaching them to fulfill their obligations #collschat #school20

cwahlCHS Jul 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT

A4: As a 1st/y teacher reflection was HUGE for me. Through plans, parent contact, and talking with colleagues. So helpful! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Reflection could be enhanced by more peer observations next year in our #t2t program! Reflect together! #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@mr_dfenton I agree. Although the thought process is going and feedback is coming in, sometimes I run out of time to act on it. #collschat

colls_academic Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A5: Diff between "given up on" and "moved on from." Accepting something didn't work helps us move toward that which will. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A5: Tried what I called a "partial flip" students watched videos in morning prior to lesson #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A5: I'm rolling with a flexible seating model this year. Bringing the Starbucks vibe to Garfield! #collschat https://t.co/RFO7HABeGR

MrChase Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@taryn129 Or using homework to exempt Ss from a test? Giving students option between test and building something useful? #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@whalen I love rethinking the very structure of school. How could we rethink time / schedule to structure school differently? #collschat

CollsSharp4thGr Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A5: Tried organizing school community discussion after Baltimore riots, but few wanted to feel uncomfortable with topic. #collschat

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A5: I'm revisiting vocab. Just not sure what to do! It's important but can take tons of time & the kids don't like it. #collschat #school20

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars Awesome! Let us know how that goes! #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@CollsSharp4thGr #Good4U Those are conversations that build comfort over time. Keep it up. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT

YES!!! I want to be in your class! #collschat https://t.co/61avbqCErQ

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A5: I'm rolling with a flexible seating model this year. Bringing the Starbucks vibe to Garfield! #collschat https://t.co/RFO7HABeGR

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars Agreed... I've seen that work well in adult meetings too. #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@MsYucis Have you considered asking students to identify new/interesting words they want to learn or use more? #collschat

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT

@MrChase that would be a great way to increase choice and agency. I'll add it to my potential list of ideas... Thank you! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT

@chrislehmann Think about this often! Later start times and flexible schedules for S's who are early risers/night owls. #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A5: wild idea - thinking about not assigning homework #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT

@whalen There's always room for one more! Want me to save the adirondack chair or yoga mat for you? ;) #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT

@whalen Yes... and... what if we didn't have a set schedule every week? What if kids had more say about how they spent the time? #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Q6: Thesis 13: Are you doing too much? What is something you can commit to giving up? #collschat https://t.co/t11fpjuynv

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@2ndTandT I am right there with you. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A6: Aren't we all?! #collschat https://t.co/LttPwQGGCg

taryn129 Jul 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A6: don't know what to commit giving up - hardest question of the night for me. #collschat #school20

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars @2ndTandT Do it!! Whats the worst that could happen? #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@chrislehmann @whalen this idea has my brain going crazy, in a good way #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@chrislehmann Love it - How do we teach kids to manage their time if we are always managing it for them? #collschat

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@taryn129 but such an important idea. Transforming your classroom can't just mean "do everything and more," or you'll collapse. #collschat

MrChase Jul 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT

@whalen @chrislehmann I gave end deadlines and had real conversations about planning for milestones on project. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@whalen @2ndTandT Grateful parents & students/ Kids allowed to be kids Honoring the whole child realizing they have obligations? #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A6: I came close to some breaking points this year. Learning the power of a positive no as I move forward #collschat

MsYucis Jul 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A6: I'm giving up on the classwork/homework dichotomy. #collschat #school20

chrislehmann Jul 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@MsYucis Awesome! #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A6: Lots. Giving up control is tough and requires teacher to redefine their role in the classroom. #collschat