#ctedu Archive
#ctedu is a great way for Connecticut educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Tuesday November 15, 2016
8:00 PM EST
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:00 PM EST
Welcome to
#ctedu
Please introduce yourself and from where you’re joining us!
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:01 PM EST
We will use a Q1, Q2… format for Questions during
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Please use the A1, A2… format for answers.
robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:01 PM EST
Christie Norwalk CT ELA & SS teacher, emerging leader
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MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:02 PM EST
Hello
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! Melissa, 3rd grade teacher, tech leader, Stamford! :)
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:03 PM EST
Make sure to add
#ctedu
to all of your tweets tonight for this chat. Your voice matters!
jgmac1106
Nov 15 @ 8:03 PM EST
Greg McVerry Literacy Teacher, East Haddam, CT.
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robpennington9
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:03 PM EST
Hey
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-Rob from Norwalk. Elementary AP (CISD). Excited for tonight's conversation.
MsKorna
Nov 15 @ 8:03 PM EST
Amy, high school AP in Wilton, CT
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robpennington9
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:03 PM EST
Welcome Greg! How's everything?
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In reply to @jgmac1106
MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
Hi Christie! How are you!?
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In reply to @robinsonchris7
MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
Hi Sharon!!! Happy Tuesday! How are you this year?!
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In reply to @iplante
robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
@MsKorna
How are you?
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In reply to @MsKorna
jgmac1106
Nov 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
Doing well. Web is slow today with the weather. May not make chat
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MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
Hi Amy!!
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In reply to @MsKorna
MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:04 PM EST
Hi Greg!! What grades do you focus on for literacy?
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In reply to @jgmac1106
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
Q1: How do you balance linguistic language instruction while providing content that is age appropriate but not decoding accessible?
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MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
HI ROB!! *waving frantically* How are you!?
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In reply to @robpennington9
jgmac1106
Nov 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
I saw you on the
@ReVIEWTalentFS
list. Hope all went well.
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In reply to @robpennington9, @ReVIEWTalentFS
MsKorna
Nov 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
fabulous, how r u? Just attended 2 days of break through coach training was awesome experience
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In reply to @robinsonchris7
atragg
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
Hi everyone! Amy, elem art T here!
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robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
@MrsSmith167
Hey Melissa! Doing well! you?
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In reply to @MrsSmith167
robpennington9
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
Hello Amy. How's everything?
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In reply to @MsKorna
jgmac1106
Nov 15 @ 8:05 PM EST
I teach undergrad early literacy classes, grad classes for literacy K12. Taught 6th grade.
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In reply to @MrsSmith167
MsKorna
Nov 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
all is going well in the new job. How about you?
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In reply to @robpennington9
robpennington9
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
Yes- I did well. It was a good experience.
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In reply to @jgmac1106, @ReVIEWTalentFS
jgmac1106
Nov 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
Hey Amy. Hope all is well.
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In reply to @atragg
robpennington9
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
Busy--but going really well.
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In reply to @MsKorna
MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:06 PM EST
Pretty good!! Just went and saw a movie on a school night - crazy!? But a nice change in pace
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In reply to @robinsonchris7
atragg
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:07 PM EST
Hi Greg! Hope all is well with you, too!
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In reply to @jgmac1106
robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:07 PM EST
I have been loving my coach training at
@NewLeadersOrg
@robpennington9
gave me a hard time
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loved it great experience
In reply to @MsKorna, @NewLeadersOrg, @robpennington9
MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:08 PM EST
Oh wow -- that's a lot of teaching!
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In reply to @jgmac1106
MsKorna
Nov 15 @ 8:08 PM EST
where is the training? Would love to hear more about it
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In reply to @robinsonchris7, @NewLeadersOrg, @robpennington9
jgmac1106
Nov 15 @ 8:09 PM EST
Wish I had a better connection during rain. Wanted to hit this topic. Will just go read to kids instead (more fun).
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iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
Resource: A downloadable guide with both high tech & low tech ideas. See here:
https://t.co/mDXWYkKxBa
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massignmenthelp
Nov 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
Best Ways to Eliminate Study Stress
https://t.co/YWZfgnUyau
#WCPSMDLead
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#divergED
#Teach2Teach
#msla
#MSSAAchat
#Ohio_MLA
AssignmentHelpN
Nov 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
How To Fail With Success
https://t.co/soMsGBh2zf
#WCPSMDLead
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#divergED
#Teach2Teach
#msla
#MSSAAchat
#Ohio_MLA
robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
A1:
#ctedu
read alouds are my thing, model whole class and then small group instruction, access is important
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:12 PM EST
Q2: What are some quick ideas for differentiating instruction to meet needs of
#LD
and
#dyslexic
learners?
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robpennington9
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:12 PM EST
Great resource-- Thanks a lot.
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In reply to @iplante
robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:13 PM EST
our district has provided us the access; I am pretty sure you can sign up independently. Not sure of cost
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In reply to @MsKorna, @NewLeadersOrg
EduGladiators
Nov 15 @ 8:14 PM EST
💡Don't miss the last
#EduGladiators
chat of the series focused on Curious Thinkers
#5thchat
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#divergEd
#Edsurgechat
#EdTechTherapy
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:15 PM EST
Resource: “why audiobooks work” downloadable infographic:
https://t.co/QrcLLG4bIU
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atragg
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:15 PM EST
I'll be forwarding this to our ELA Ts!
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#literacy
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:10 PM EST
Resource: A downloadable guide with both high tech & low tech ideas. See here:
https://t.co/mDXWYkKxBa
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robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:16 PM EST
A2: readworks or newsela to find different leveled text on the same topic and again read the text aloud or provide audio
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MsKorna
Nov 15 @ 8:16 PM EST
A2: use of read & write gold. Audible books
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iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:17 PM EST
Tools to Differentiate Reading Instruction for Special Needs Students
@BAMRadioNetwork
https://t.co/NVxHoAtqbg
@schoolhealth
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In reply to @BAMRadioNetwork, @schoolhealth
robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:17 PM EST
I looked into this for our school but I never followed through. What is your experience?
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In reply to @atragg
robpennington9
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:18 PM EST
A2. We use My Big Universe for reading stories.
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iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:19 PM EST
Q3: What benefits and/or roadblocks do you see from using audiobooks for struggling readers?
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atragg
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:19 PM EST
I'm not sure if my school uses this. (I teach art) I'll send it to our literacy coaches, though.
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In reply to @robinsonchris7
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:20 PM EST
Sign up for Virtual Conference
@SpotDyslexia
via
@Learning_Ally
https://t.co/uF1C0v5fFh
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In reply to @SpotDyslexia, @Learning_Ally
Mr_Hutchinson_
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:20 PM EST
Hello everyone joining late Sean- 4th grade teacher from Stamford
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MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:21 PM EST
A2: Could you do partner reading with different leveled learners? Or ELL learners? Not sure if I'm totally off base
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robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:21 PM EST
A3: Benefits is the access to the text, hearing the text, increased listening skills.
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MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:22 PM EST
@iplante
Your first question scared me with all the big words (embarrassing but true)
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In reply to @iplante
MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:22 PM EST
A3: Roadblocks -- if they don't see the text when reading they won't connect the text with words
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MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
A3: Benefits --- gives all students access to the same texts
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iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:23 PM EST
Sorry
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got caught up with
#edtechchat
#atchat
referrals
MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
What is My Big Universe? Never heard of it
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In reply to @robpennington9
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:24 PM EST
don't know that! What is ti?
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In reply to @robpennington9
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:25 PM EST
Check out
@wkrakower
and my book Using
#edtech
to engage LD students for more info
https://t.co/3VcR8HCGP2
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In reply to @wkrakower
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:25 PM EST
haha sorry!
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In reply to @MrsSmith167
atragg
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:25 PM EST
It scared me too, but I'm an art T so that was okay :)
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In reply to @MrsSmith167, @iplante
robpennington9
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:25 PM EST
Reading library with books that have an audio version.
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In reply to @MrsSmith167
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:26 PM EST
Q4: What tech tools do you use as an educator to help students w/reading disabilities access print?
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iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:26 PM EST
I agree. I love
@Bookshare
cause get text and audio
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In reply to @MrsSmith167, @Bookshare
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:27 PM EST
think how do we teach reading, but think about giving reading opportunities
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In reply to @atragg, @MrsSmith167
robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:29 PM EST
A4: read&write for google, audio feature w/ Pearson, audible and recording
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MrsMurat
Nov 15 @ 8:29 PM EST
@robpennington9
hi!! Long time no tweet!
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In reply to @robpennington9
iplante
Nov 15 @ 8:30 PM EST
Q5: What are tech tools we can provide students to become independent in accessing print?
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MrsSmith167
Nov 15 @ 8:30 PM EST
A4: What about simple things as in sentence frames or posters around the room for reading opportunities?
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atragg
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:32 PM EST
A4: I post directions with pictures all over my art room so students can be independent and successful
#CTedu
#TABchat
atragg
- Moderator
Nov 15 @ 8:33 PM EST
Gotta go,
#CTedu
, have a great night, everyone! Thanks
@iplante
!
In reply to @iplante
robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:34 PM EST
A5: The combination of the sentence frames, read & write for google, and visuals
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robinsonchris7
Nov 15 @ 8:35 PM EST
Thanks you
@iplante
for hosting a great chat! Love the energy and ideas
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In reply to @iplante
