#OhEdChat Archive

#OHEdChat was started by an ad hoc group of Ohio educators and other interested people. For information and updates about the chat, visit https://ohedchat.wordpress.com/

Wednesday December 19, 2018
9:00 PM EST

  • MEMSPAchat Dec 19 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Come join #MEMSPAchat - a leading ed chat on Thursday at 8pm @bobby_dodd @jacki_prati #OHedchat Join the leading, learning & collaboration!
  • MEMSPAchat Dec 19 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Come join #MEMSPAchat - a leading ed chat on Thursday at 8pm EST @drneilgupta @Vroom6 #OHedchat Join the leading, learning & collaboration!
  • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #ohedchat. Please share your name and where you are from.
  • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Tonight's year-end conversation is facilitated by Team #OhEdchat. Follow us @TebnerEbner, @edtechgirl @tyarnold18 and @DrBDrost
  • GreatWeissOne Dec 19 @ 9:01 PM EST
    It’s time for #OhEdChat! Jarrod from Marysville, OH.
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Good Evening #OHedchat. Happy to be facilitating tonight's chat along with my friends and colleagues @TebnerEbner @DrBDrost & @tyarnold18
  • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:02 PM EST
    #ohedchat will be in a Q1, Q2 with responses A1, A2, etc.
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hello, #ohedchat! Tricia Ebner, gifted coordinator, NE Ohio, where's it's unseasonably warm and green (and I'll take it!)
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:05 PM EST
    All I have to do is listen to the kids in my schools--their volume suggests something big is coming (like winter break)! #ohedchat
    In reply to @DrBDrost
  • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Q1: What caused you to celebrate the most this year (in your school, district, classroom, etc.)? Why? #ohedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Q1: As a district team, we closed learning gaps for all of our students. At the end of the day - it is always about empowering all Ss to go over that high bar of learning expectations. #OHedchat
  • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: What caused me to celebrate the most is teachers who have grown in their abilities to measure standards to the depth that is required. #ohedchat
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Clay here from Lancaster, Ohio. STEM Math and Engineering teacher #ohedchat
  • GreatWeissOne Dec 19 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: It’s personal for me — just completed my MA in #EdLeadership. Feels great & looking forward to getting back into the school environment. #OhEdChat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1: I enjoyed celebrating with my teachers when we saw the impact our efforts at differentiating were making for not just gifted kids, but ALL our kids. #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Welcome, Clay! Great to have you joining us! #ohedchat
    In reply to @MrHartzlerMath
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:10 PM EST
    RT Q1: What caused you to celebrate the most this year (in your school, district, classroom, etc.)? Why? #ohedchat
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A1: We are celebrating @AVID4College as we implement to the lower grades. We are an #avid ready school. #ohedchat
    • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:06 PM EST
      Q1: What caused you to celebrate the most this year (in your school, district, classroom, etc.)? Why? #ohedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Congrats! #Ohedchat
    In reply to @GreatWeissOne
  • AlyseConsiglio Dec 19 @ 9:11 PM EST
    I'm late! Hello #ohedchat. A1) an amazing feature on our Think Lab was cause for big celebration! https://t.co/H5tmcDg2EU
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Welcome Clay! #Ohedchat
    In reply to @MrHartzlerMath
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: The opportunities I have with my students is what I celebrate this year. My classes have afforded me the opportunity and freedom to be able to have awesome conversations with students. #ohedchat
    • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:06 PM EST
      Q1: What caused you to celebrate the most this year (in your school, district, classroom, etc.)? Why? #ohedchat
  • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:12 PM EST
    You can never be late to #ohedchat! Tell us more about the think lab!
    In reply to @AlyseConsiglio
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Welcome, Alyse! And didn't I see that you get to share Think Lab at ISTE19? That's awesome!!! #ohedchat
    In reply to @AlyseConsiglio
  • AlyseConsiglio Dec 19 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Yes! Linking the technology to communication skills... So exciting to spread our good work! #ohedchat
    In reply to @TebnerEbner
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Congratulations!!! That is so exciting!!!! #ohedchat
    In reply to @AlyseConsiglio
  • jarred_zapolnik Dec 19 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1: One of the many celebrations Id like to share is how the adults have fostered a system of student servant leaders in/around our community! #ohedchat
  • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 9:14 PM EST
    ***Q2 is coming up in one minute! #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Love it! And I love the 'many celebrations' part, too. So very cool! #ohedchat
    In reply to @jarred_zapolnik
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:14 PM EST
    The students are learning strategies; organization, writing, my LMS @lrcthies works on notetaking strategies. #ohedchat
    In reply to @DrBDrost, @AVID4College, @lrcthies
  • AlyseConsiglio Dec 19 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Latex Vinyl printer, green screen, broadcasting, coding robots, stop motion legos, graphic design, video editing.... A LOT of student led projects using creativity and letting them follow their passions! #ohedchat
    In reply to @DrBDrost
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Can you share some example Jared? #Ohedchat
    In reply to @jarred_zapolnik
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A2: I am always trying to balance all the different aspects of my education life - I always wish that I could spend more time just watching Ss learn across our classrooms. It keeps my work grounded and in perspective. #OHedchat
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Tmrw is our last day before Christmas break and I'm going to do a debrief of the year so far. The question I like to ask the most is what their goals are. I never let them get away with saying trivial things. That leads us into talking about how they reach those goals. #ohedchat
    In reply to @DrBDrost
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:19 PM EST
    RT Q2: If you could change one thing that happened this year (school, district, classroom, etc.), what would it be? Why? #ohedchat
  • acottos Dec 19 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A2: better organization...it’s something that I’ve struggled with! #ohedchat
  • GreatWeissOne Dec 19 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A2: Not being in a school environment I have time to attend conferences/workshops/etc. and I would have like to have connected and learned at more of these. #OhEdChat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A2: I wish I could get better at "in the moment." My best days--for others and for myself--are the ones where I'm in the moment. #ohedchat
  • MrKevinSnyder Dec 19 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A2 - tough question. In reflection, I should have directed a project more than I did. #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:22 PM EST
    I know what you mean--I have great visions but then I don't always do what I need to do for that networking. #ohedchat
    In reply to @GreatWeissOne
  • tyarnold18 Dec 19 @ 9:23 PM EST
    ***Q3 is coming up in one minute! #ohedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:23 PM EST
    I think we can all relate to that! #OhEdChat
    In reply to @acottos
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A2: If I could change one thing...the district’s budgetary shortfall that has to dealt with again. #ohedchat
    • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:19 PM EST
      RT Q2: If you could change one thing that happened this year (school, district, classroom, etc.), what would it be? Why? #ohedchat
  • tyarnold18 Dec 19 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Question 3 is up #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Oh, this is a tough one! I think it's a real art to finding the right balance of directing/supporting and keeping everyone engaged and feeling ownership. #ohedchat
    In reply to @MrKevinSnyder
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:24 PM EST
    I hope they actually open up and let me know what I can do to help them be successful. I've been trying to do more of a flipped classroom with my @YouTube channel and I'm curious to see if they think its been helpful. #ohedchat
    In reply to @edtechgirl, @DrBDrost, @YouTube
  • AlyseConsiglio Dec 19 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2) always wish for more time I can spend in classrooms. As an admin, schedule is not always your own and putting out fires gets in the way of classroom visits. #ohedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A3: Building Assessment Literacy skills - in educators, Ss, legislators, the community - is always a challenge. I hope the work @DrBDrost @TebnerEbner & I will be leading in 2019 around Performance Level Descriptors will have a positive impact. #OHedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:25 PM EST
    ICYMI: Q3: What has been the most challenging aspect of education in 2018? #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A3: I'm not sure this is a new challenging aspect--just seeing the wide range of strengths and needs and working to best support all with what they need and want. It can be a bit daunting at times! #ohedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:28 PM EST
    What strategy works for you? I try and block time on my schedule regularly -if I don’t, they day ends and I haven’t done it #OHedchat
    In reply to @AlyseConsiglio
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:28 PM EST
    RT Q3: 3. What has been the most challenging aspect of education in 2018? #ohedchat
  • acottos Dec 19 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A3: working through differences...you may not always agree with how things go, but finding that common ground is essential. #OhEdChat
  • roberthoon13 Dec 19 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Hey gang. Jumping in late - Robert, from a balmy Cleveland. #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Sometimes it's hard to do, too, especially if the issue at hand is one where passions run high! #ohedchat
    In reply to @acottos
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A3: The kiddos that “fall between the cracks”. Every school has students that are in “programs.” What about the kiddos that don’t qualify or no one signs off to give them services...what does the next 2 wks look like for them? Chaos & Instability. #ohedchat
  • KFHS_West Dec 19 @ 9:29 PM EST
    The growing impact of mental health issues with teenagers. It’s a vicious cycle- mental health impacts academics and attendance. Medications are expensive and therapists are hard to come by. Tough to see a student struggling. #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Welcome, Robert! Great to have you here! #ohedchat
    In reply to @roberthoon13
  • MrKevinSnyder Dec 19 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Chat seems to be loading sloooowly on my device #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Such tough situations! Have you found any ways of addressing this? #ohedchat
    In reply to @RLong308
  • roberthoon13 Dec 19 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A3: Most challenging thing in 2018? An epidemic of mental health crises for our kids; many of which may be unnoticable. We have to continue to support these needs - it’s far bigger than any curriculum. #ohedchat
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Kiddos that need the supports but may not qualify...#ohedchat
    • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:29 PM EST
      A3: The kiddos that “fall between the cracks”. Every school has students that are in “programs.” What about the kiddos that don’t qualify or no one signs off to give them services...what does the next 2 wks look like for them? Chaos & Instability. #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:31 PM EST
    I'm using Tweetdeck and it seems slow, too. #ohedchat
    In reply to @MrKevinSnyder
  • acottos Dec 19 @ 9:31 PM EST
    Very hard! It’s been a challenge for me and I’ve seen others feel the same way! We keep reminding ourselves that it’s about the students! #ohedchat
    In reply to @TebnerEbner
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:31 PM EST
    That is a valid concern -chronic trauma doesn’t take a vacation. #OHedchat
    In reply to @RLong308
  • AlyseConsiglio Dec 19 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A3) balance. Rigorous but practical and relevant and engaging but content and reading and writing and life skills and character building and service. Include technology and how to write cursive, read charts and solve equations, and be kind and eat well and sleep enough. #ohedchat
  • MrKevinSnyder Dec 19 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A3 - As a district, our challenge this year has been students with disruptive behaviors and finding ways to support teachers and principals with those challenges #ohedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:31 PM EST
    Welcome Robert! we are on Q3 #OhEdChat
    In reply to @roberthoon13
  • tyarnold18 Dec 19 @ 9:32 PM EST
    ***Q4 is coming up in one minute! #ohedchat
  • tyarnold18 Dec 19 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Question 4 is live #ohedchat
  • AlyseConsiglio Dec 19 @ 9:33 PM EST
    And do it first thing in the morning whenever possible! I also book time on my Google calendar so I don't book other meetings if possible. #OhEdChat
    In reply to @edtechgirl
  • roberthoon13 Dec 19 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Have you found any that are successful? Perhaps incorporating interventions into your MTSS/RTI program? #ohedchat
    In reply to @MrKevinSnyder
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A4: 3 things 1)Hattie -the value of helping others to visualize data -and through that. learning. 2) James Nottingham's work on the Learning Pit to engage Ss in the work of learning 3)Burg -Use the Go-Giver model to add value to the lives of all those you work with. #OHedchat
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:34 PM EST
    I try to build relationships with the students. I know their behavior can be a symptom of their circumstances. I want them to know I am here...not going anywhere. #ohedchat
    In reply to @TebnerEbner
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Right? #ohedchat
    In reply to @edtechgirl
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A3: Motivating students and their lack of grit. #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:35 PM EST
    I have a friend who has wisely pointed out (as have several) that this upcoming break may not really be a "holiday" for some kids--it can be the longest, scariest, saddest break for some kids. #ohedchat
    In reply to @RLong308
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:35 PM EST
    ICYMI: Q4 is up! What new skills did you learn to help you surpass the challenges of 2018? #ohedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Be kind. There is always time for that! #OhEdChat
    In reply to @AlyseConsiglio
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:37 PM EST
    RT Q4: What new skills did you learn to help you surpass the challenges of 2018? #ohedchat
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A4: I thought I was empathetic, but I am learning everyday as I learn about the challenges our students face...to have #compassion & #empathy. #ohedchat
    • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:35 PM EST
      ICYMI: Q4 is up! What new skills did you learn to help you surpass the challenges of 2018? #ohedchat
  • GreatWeissOne Dec 19 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A4: The use of tech in the classroom. I’ve always been out front of #edtech, but there is so much great stuff out there I had to learn more! #OhEdChat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A4: Maybe not so much a new skill as a new appreciation in the value of collaboration. We can help each other so much when we collaborate. #ohedchat
  • MrKevinSnyder Dec 19 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A4 - I’m working on a very complex skill right now, listening, really listening. As a central office admin I am not in the shoes of the teachers and principals. I am spending more time with them and listening to their issues, ideas, suggestions. #OHedchat
  • roberthoon13 Dec 19 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A4: It’s not a new skill, but a new appreciation to sit back and make observations. I’m guilty of trying to roll up my sleeves and do too much too fast. Patience is key! #ohedchat
  • acottos Dec 19 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A4: I think a lot of it involves reflecting on skills that may need strengthened and finding ways to build on those skills. I’ve been more patient and a better listener. #ohedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:41 PM EST
    ***Q5 is coming up in one minute! #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Yes! I tend to want to jump into discussion, and sometimes giving people space to talk, think, and reflect also gives them a moment to breathe and find the strategy or solution they need. #ohedchat
    In reply to @MrKevinSnyder
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Q5: What do you predict will be the biggest challenge or change in education in 2019? #OHedchat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:42 PM EST
    I am seeing a common thread of listening, patience and reflection running through our answers #OHedchat
    In reply to @acottos
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A5: Building a culture that focuses on giving Ss opportunities to learn how to be learners - and develop self-reliance...all while building academic skills, collaborating, and stretching their creativity #ohedchat
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A4: I've been learning more about technology and the creation of content. I've been working on modifying projects from previous years and ones that I've recently found to have them better suite my students. #ohedchat
    • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:35 PM EST
      ICYMI: Q4 is up! What new skills did you learn to help you surpass the challenges of 2018? #ohedchat
  • roberthoon13 Dec 19 @ 9:44 PM EST
    Couldn’t agree more! How do you anticipate building capacity for teachers to empower them to reach these goals? #ohedchat
    In reply to @edtechgirl
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A5: Not a new one: the ongoing challenge of continuing to do what we need to do in supporting kids' learning and growth, along with addressing new initiatives, whether local, state, national. #ohedchat
  • acottos Dec 19 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A5: developing a culture of seeing parents as partnerships in education rather than treating them as obstacles to student learning. #ohedchat
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A5: With inevitable budgetary cuts...we may have to do more with less. #ohedchat
    • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:42 PM EST
      Q5: What do you predict will be the biggest challenge or change in education in 2019? #OHedchat
  • _SMasters Dec 19 @ 9:45 PM EST
    #ohedchat So sorry I'm missing out on tonight! These are great questions. Had to get some end of semester stuff finalized and some really great exercise equipment put together! Happy Holidays!
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:46 PM EST
    RT Q5: What do you predict will be the biggest challenge or change in education in 2019? #ohedchat
  • GreatWeissOne Dec 19 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A5: Social Emotional Learning and mental health and how we deal with them in the school setting. How do we balance those needs with academic needs. #OhEdChat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:46 PM EST
    It's an ongoing challenge, isn't it? #ohedchat
    In reply to @RLong308
  • MrKevinSnyder Dec 19 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A6 - for the first time in a long time I think the @OHEducation and @OHEducationSupt are actually listening to the field. I am hopeful ODE will be able to continue this and help balance against misguided legislative whims. #OHedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Happy holidays, Simon! We look forward to seeing you in 2019! #ohedchat
    In reply to @_SMasters
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:49 PM EST
    Last years budget got passed, but than it starts all over again. Its become an annual “thing.” People’s lives are affected, new teachers and programs. #ohedchat
    In reply to @TebnerEbner
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:50 PM EST
    ***Q6 is coming up in one minute! #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:50 PM EST
    It's especially frustrating when there's a promising program that gets some traction--and it's gone tomorrow. These are the kinds of things that become exhausting after a while. #ohedchat
    In reply to @RLong308
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:50 PM EST
    Working on identifying what learners do/look like first - I am reading about “The Learning Pit” research done by James Nottingham #ohedchat
    In reply to @roberthoon13
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Q6: What do you want the overarching theme of your education in 2019 to be? #OHEdchat
  • GreatWeissOne Dec 19 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A6: Innovative and transformative leadership. As I work to transition back to a school environment in leadership I want to make an immediate and lasting impact. #OhEdChat
  • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A6: Feedback. So much of the work I do, and the books I read, focuses on Feedback - how to give it, use it, reflect on it, act on it. Does it help measure progress? Identify next steps? Help me achieve a goal? #Ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A6: "Joy in the Journey"---the "perfect" educational year doesn't exist--there will always be challenges, frustrations, worries. But there are also successes, epiphanies, and growth. I want to focus on that, and be joyful. #ohedchat
  • MrKevinSnyder Dec 19 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A6 - I want the theme to be “Learning is fun” let’s do more to empower teachers to have the freedom to truly engage students without fear of test scores. #OHedchat
  • acottos Dec 19 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A6: take on challenges! Don’t be afraid to take risks and embrace the opportunity to do so! #ohedchat
  • CreditFlex Dec 19 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A5/A6: This has been a driver of my fall, and will continue to be this spring. #ohedchat
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A6: Motivating. I want students to end this school year and be excited for learning. #ohedchat
    • edtechgirl Dec 19 @ 9:51 PM EST
      Q6: What do you want the overarching theme of your education in 2019 to be? #OHEdchat
  • RLong308 Dec 19 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Thank you @TebnerEbner, @edtechgirl, @DrBDrost, @tyarnold18 for a great chat! Happy Holidays! #OhEdChat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:55 PM EST
    RT Q6: What do you want the overarching theme of your education in 2019 to be? #ohedchat
  • TebnerEbner Dec 19 @ 9:55 PM EST
    Happy holidays, Robin! Take some time to recharge and take care of yourself! #ohedchat
    In reply to @RLong308, @edtechgirl, @DrBDrost, @tyarnold18
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:55 PM EST
    That's an awesome theme #ohedchat
    In reply to @MrKevinSnyder
  • acottos Dec 19 @ 9:59 PM EST
    Off to bed! Going to enjoy my first day of Christmas break by fighting a cold! Good night! Great chat tonight! #OHedchat
  • MrHartzlerMath Dec 19 @ 9:59 PM EST
    Will do! Thanks for the support. #ohedchat
    In reply to @MrKevinSnyder
  • GreatWeissOne Dec 19 @ 9:59 PM EST
    Gotta run — have a happy holiday break #OhEdChat! See you in #2019.
  • DrBDrost Dec 19 @ 10:00 PM EST
    #ohedchat - Good night all!