#HSD1Chat Archive
#HSD1Chat will be a PLC based chat involving educators from Helena Public Schools. However, other educators are invited to participate. It will occur on the second Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday November 8, 2016
10:00 PM EST
MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:00 PM EST
Kim Stout, 4G's, First Grade
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:00 PM EST
Severena. 4Gs. 1st Grade
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:00 PM EST
Erin Maxwell Ray Bjork Learning Center (PEAK) 4/5
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
Jamie Hoovestal First Grade Four Georgians
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
Thank you everyone ahead of time for participating, considering the event going on tonight!
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:01 PM EST
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AkuhlK
Nov 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
Abby Kuhl First Grade Bryant
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:02 PM EST
Erin Finstad Bryant 3rd Grade--1st Time Tweeting...yikes!
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
A1: Our school works with Valley Bank, Placer Motors, and some other small businesses depending on the event.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
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A1 We do a "dough-raiser" with Dominos to raise money.
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
A1: Dick Anderson, Helena Sand, DEQ, Chadwick's Nursery, Mark's Lumber, Spieker, Lowry Excavating, Eagle Scouts, Non-profits, more
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:03 PM EST
A1b: First Interstate Bank is great too for the One Class At a Time Grant.
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:04 PM EST
Any bank has to legally donate a percentage of their profits. All you need to do is have a letter and ask.
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
Well, I have to second everything that Jamie and Severena said, since we teach in the same building.
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:06 PM EST
A1: We (Bryant) work with the Bank of the Rockies, the railroad, Taco Johns (fundraiser), Farmer's Insurance, Helena College
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
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@MrsKimStout
You had your firefighter come in and teach a lesson during Fire Safety week. :)
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
A1c: We also have Smokey the Bear coming in to talk about Fire Safety and National parks
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AkuhlK
Nov 8 @ 10:07 PM EST
bank of the rockies
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:08 PM EST
A1: I have to second everything that Jamie and Severena said, but we also have people come in to read for Read Across America.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
Grand Street was great last year with their actors when reading the book!
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
We worked closely with Yellowstone National Park rangers last year (skype lessons) and are hoping to do so again this year
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:09 PM EST
He came in, but he didn't teach in my class...lol
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
A2: Varies year to year depending on topics of study
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
A2
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We go to Exploration Works
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:10 PM EST
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Where did you go last year?
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
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Very cool!
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
A2: Exploration Works. We are looking for other places to take our young learners in Helena that align with curriculum.
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:11 PM EST
A2: Grandstreet (k-5), Water Watchers--4th, L & C interpretive center--4th, powwow--4th, Yellowstone (last year--4th)
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AkuhlK
Nov 8 @ 10:12 PM EST
Grandstreet (all grades) a few trips to Helena College (all grades) and possibly Carroll in December (all grades)
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
A2--again--we have also taken classes to Museum of the Rockies, Helena College, snowshoeing/x-mas tree cutting
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
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We take first grade to the POW WOW and they LOVE IT! Such a great field trip.
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
professional kitchens, HHS Shop classes, airport conference room, YMCA Camp Child, Montana Wild, Mt. Ascension
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:13 PM EST
A2: Symphony, 3-5; Fire Station, K & 2 ; Holter, 2; Ex Works and Powwow, 1
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
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A2 Archie Bray
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:14 PM EST
MSU, U of M, Ted Turner's Ranch, Yellowstone, Flathead Lake Limnology Station, Sheep Mountain for middle school
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:15 PM EST
That was amazing! I hope they come again this year.
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
A2b: Fourth Grade overall appears to have a high number. Hmmmm, interesting.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:18 PM EST
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:19 PM EST
I was thinking the same thing! I wonder if those are all district sponsored trips? Anyone know?
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
A3: I frontload my students before a field trip. KWL charts. Books that relate to the topic.
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:20 PM EST
A3: All experiences related to student learning. Teach lessons on bus to locations. Mobile classroom.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
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A3 Ss participate and explore at Ex Works. Sometimes no teaching at all provides the most learning! So cool to see them discover.
FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
A3: Pre-teaching related to the topic (e.g. L&C studies before Gates of the Mountains), lessons during the trip with experts
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
Most of mine are grant funded or paid for by donations from local businesses
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:22 PM EST
Good point. Let them explore and come together after.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:21 PM EST
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A3 Ss participate and explore at Ex Works. Sometimes no teaching at all provides the most learning! So cool to see them discover.
youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
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@MrsKimStout
Looks like we need to step up our game on field trip funding. So many opportunities I didn't know about.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:23 PM EST
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No kidding! Good to know :)
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:25 PM EST
I guess so, but it would be nice if the district funded more than one for us as well.
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AkuhlK
Nov 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
most of ours are plays so we read the story if available before and do some kind of writing about the play after.
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:27 PM EST
A3: Providing prior knowledge is important to keep Ss engaged.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:29 PM EST
Lots of writing! Our meeting made me focus more on writing this week & incorporate some new ideas.
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:30 PM EST
A4: Family Fun Run! Spring Fling Dance, Caroling, Bootastic BINGO
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:30 PM EST
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A4 We do Art Night, Halloween Bingo Night, Math Night, Fun Run.
youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:30 PM EST
A4: Spring Fling/Fun Run is big at our school. Bringing the family together to build relationships.
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:30 PM EST
A4 New events at the end of each unit of study. Dinners, book signings, presentations at different locations around town 6 a year
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:30 PM EST
Absolutely!
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:30 PM EST
A4: We just had our Halloween Pancake breakfast for k-3. Christmas music programs k-5, science fair 4-5
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:31 PM EST
Book Signings would be fun!
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AkuhlK
Nov 8 @ 10:31 PM EST
we have a pancake breakfast on Halloween that has a huge turnout each year
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:32 PM EST
You are a major contibutor in that event happening, and we thank you for those efforts!
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:32 PM EST
A4b: Science Night, too. Christmas Program.
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:32 PM EST
A4: We also do things during screen-free week like a scavenger hunt at the museum and a kickball game for families
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:32 PM EST
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I loved the Pancake Breakfast! So glad Bryant still does it!
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:33 PM EST
Is it sponsored by Sodexo? Parents? Teachers? Sounds like fun!
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:37 PM EST
That does sound like fun, do you think we could do that with a school our size very easily?
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:38 PM EST
Maybe with he help of PTO. We could even incorporate it into No screen week? "Breakfast with the family"
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:39 PM EST
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:40 PM EST
A5: The PTO does a large fundraiser in the fall. Our Technology committee has a major fundraiser in the winter.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:40 PM EST
A5
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Our PTO organizes fundraisers.
AkuhlK
Nov 8 @ 10:41 PM EST
Can I say our school (Bryant) doesn't!?! we do not have a PTO this year :(
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:41 PM EST
A5 I submit a LOT of projects to Donors Choose. I also have received 2 grants from HEF and one from One Class at a Time
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:41 PM EST
A5: A lot of hard working teachers. Many of our teachers seek out additional funding through grants. PTO. Tech Fundraiser.
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:42 PM EST
I am SO sorry to hear that Abby!
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:42 PM EST
I've had some success with
@DonorsChoose
! My flexible seating wouldn't be possible w/o that site.
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:42 PM EST
A5: Grants, donations from businesses, bargaining, family donations for events, asking for additional donations
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:45 PM EST
Our school has been pushing BoxTops this year and it's been generating a good amount of funds.
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:45 PM EST
was just about to say that! Huge Success!
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:46 PM EST
Maybe you could get a local business to volunteer to organize a major fundraiser for you...like a raffle?
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:46 PM EST
Do you have a tech committee? We have one run by Ts. Warren just started one
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We can help if you're interested.
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:48 PM EST
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:49 PM EST
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:49 PM EST
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A6 THIS! Our HSD1CHAT is huge. Collaboration is the best tool in my opinion to gain tools for teaching!
AkuhlK
Nov 8 @ 10:49 PM EST
those are great ideas! We do not have a population that has excess income to give... can make fundraising difficult
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:50 PM EST
Lots of grants and businesses willing to fund. I have a stock donation letter I send out. Add demographics and give $
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FinstadErin
Nov 8 @ 10:51 PM EST
A6: Think outside of the box. Look for ways to make it happen.
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erin_emaxwell
Nov 8 @ 10:51 PM EST
A6: flexibility, creativity, good partners both teaching and community to work with.
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:52 PM EST
A6: Collaborating with other teachers! I'm constantly asking to borrow things
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:52 PM EST
A6: I write Grants. Collaborating with others!!
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:53 PM EST
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I am always asking you too! Thanks for being great teaching pals!
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:54 PM EST
You are great a writing grants!
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We have our ipods because of you!
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:54 PM EST
You two are amazing to work with! Thanks for all you do for me!
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AkuhlK
Nov 8 @ 10:55 PM EST
A6: I use teacherpayteacher all the time. Great things made and tested by teachers
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MrsKimStout
Nov 8 @ 10:56 PM EST
Headphones too!!
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:57 PM EST
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And Headphones!
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Jamiejoleen
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Nov 8 @ 10:59 PM EST
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Thanks for participating tonight!I hope you walk away from this chat with at least one new idea to take back to school
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youtheduteach
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Nov 8 @ 10:59 PM EST
Thanks for chatting tonight even with elections! Great job
@Jamiejoleen
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