#spedchat Archive
#spedchat is a Twitter hashtag used for (1) daily, continuous research and resource sharing on issues related to and effecting students with disabilities, & (2) a scheduled weekly Twitter chat on Tuesday nights from 9:00-10:00 EST.
Tuesday September 6, 2016
Welcome to - Introduce yourself, tell where you are from, & what you do. Don't forget to use the hashtag for each tweet.
Welcome to - Introduce yourself, tell where you are from, & what you do. Don't forget to use the hashtag for each tweet.
Hi I'm Courtney SLP From Indiana!
Tonya here & I am so excited to welcome you back! Tweet out some love to who will be back with us soon!
Hey...its my favorite SLP joining ! Glad you are here.
First of the school year! Don't miss out! https://t.co/2ptY4xKsKG
Welcome to - Introduce yourself, tell where you are from, & what you do. Don't forget to use the hashtag for each tweet.
Tonight's will discuss how to expand your or Personal Learning Network. Looking forward to great discussions.
Hi, I'm Matt, SpEd Coordinator at The Excel Center Richmond!
Angie Boone middle school and now high school sped teacher in Cheney, Ks
Hi ! I'm Danielle - SPED coordinator at The Excel Center West!
Hi ya, Angie. Welcome to !
Jennifer I teach 5-8 Sped in Ness City, Kansas
Hi Matt! Thanks for joining
we miss you, Tuesday aren't the same
Dear , I have missed you. I'm so glad you're back. Sincerely, teacher of grade 4 amazingly awesome students.
Personal Learning Networks are virtual colleagues who collaborate, teach, inspire, & guide by combining all our expertise.
It's still possible that I have..... :)
We will post questions as Q1, Q2, etc.. Please tweet your response with A1, A2, etc. Don't forget to add to each tweet!
We will post questions as Q1, Q2, etc.. Please tweet your response with A1, A2, etc. Don't forget to add to each tweet!
WHOOP! So glad to see you, friend! Are you ready to party?
Q1: Welcome Back! Before we jump into ’s...how did you spend your summer?
Rachel from NE Indiana. I wear many hats. Mainly HS Sped Teacher, ED Consultant & AT Team Member.
Don't be IN a party....BE THE party!!!! AND I own that pin. True story. 💃💃💃
A1: Prepping to open new schools, lots of reading, and spending time with family and friends!
Hey Rachel! Hope you had a great summer.
A1: What summer? I started a new job that I love! Squeezed in a beach vacation though
I did. Hoping you did as well.
A1) Alaskan cruise w hubby, watching kids play softball, selling snocones (family biz) and of course teaching summer school
A1: family vacation to Grand Canyon and getting classroom ready for the new school year
Congrats on the new job!! :) And gearing up to co-moderate one week, right? :)
A1: Relaxing with family and friends!
Hi I'm an asst sped director in SE Indiana.
A1: lots of reading, running, traveling, and pool time!
A1: Enjoying my summer on our beautiful Hamilton Lake in NE Indiana with family and friends
Alaksan Cruise..just the best, right?? We did that a couple of summers ago...I am still dreaming about it.
A1: spent summer laughing facebook posts.
A1: I completed the creation of an online training module which incorporates and intensive interventions for ELS CCSS
Next summer, join us for the ! It's no joke!! (and I have my cup to return....)
Q2: Did you attend any great conferences or PD opportunities this summer? Any fab finds to share with colleagues?
A1: I applied for a STEM genius hour grant & applied for a scholarly journal on digital literacy w special Ed students & more...
don't forget moving offices how many times?
A2: Oh I wish...I spent lots of time working course work for my directorship.
Hahaha..yep! Move here, no Here, how about here? Back here?
A2: I attended a blended learning training and loved it! Follow for details
I think I've been in every room at this point!
Yes, I am finishing my last class this fall.
A2: wasn't able to attend any, but continued with my other favorite Twitter chat
Congrats! I went through the same program. Did you do the summer week in Bloomington?
A2: Our co-op is contracting with so learning lots from them setting up model classrooms.
Q3: What area of SpEd do you currently work? What are your previous areas/roles that others could collaborate w/you about?
A2) I attended EdCampSWKS and a fabulous Bal-a-vis-X training! As well as a PBL/makerspace training sponsored by our district!
Yes, last year. Amazing! I started with my cohort and now I am taking my other classes. Think I did it backwards.
A3: I have worked as the special education dept in a small rural school for 21 years...
A3: assistive technology coordinator; speech and language therapy for several years before this role.
A3: Director of Special Education for . TOR for 12 years. Experience with elem, middle, and high school
Small world! Can't believe we didn't all end up together. :)
A3: cont, I now teach ms math and English and hs math
have we met in real life? i feel like i know you, but maybe just through twitter lol
A3: Currently work with adults seeking HS diploma. Previously with traditional HS age and early intervention age Ss with Autism
A3: I provide speech and language services for students K-12
A3: HS Functional Skills TOR. ED Consultant. Sped Teacher 11 years, AT, Autism Team member. Elem, Middle & HS, First Steps EI
A3: Currently assistant director of a co-op, former district director and intense intervention/moderate/LD teacher. ADHD parent x2
Q4: If you had to pick your top 3 areas of expertise, knowledge, or passion related to SpEd, what would they be?
A4: Behavior Management and Interventions, Transition Services, and Advocacy
A3:I love everything special Ed! Love the work, love the kids, love behaviors, love challenges, experience from EI to group homes
A3) I have done Infant-Toddler services; ECSE 3-5 year olds; k-8; and am now teaching 5-8. All categories (anyone w an IEP)
A4: AAC, Autism interventions and supports, and my new passion, print disabilities and digital books for kids who qualify
A4: Adapting curriculum to all learners, using tech to meet needs of different learners & behavior management
yep, maybe that was it. evidence based practice apps and data collection with google forms?
A4: Autism Spectrum, Technology, Leadership
Yes! I love digital books for all kids, just another way to get students engaged in the text.
A4: My passion & hard-to-tame enthusiasm drives just about everything I do.
Q5: When thinking about your personal learning network, what do you most want to learn from them or see on Twitter?
A5: Networking, Building Capacity, Supporting each other--all leads to better results for students
A5: i want to hear your stories, the real life application stories. mistakes and triumphs.
A5: I love to gather new effective resources from my PLN so that I can add to my bag of tricks and share with others.
A4: teaching Ss to advocate for self, co-teaching math, modifying curriculum to enable Ss to remain in gen Ed
A5: Relevant articles and resources. Real-life success stories.
A5: I'm grateful for my PLN because they truly inspire me daily through words, images, links, blogs, resources & much more
Agreed. I love seeing great resources and articles that push my thought. has the best thought partners!
Oops...forgot the ! https://t.co/7tl856DBfH
A4: Transition services, ASD, and self advocacy. Also becoming much more interested in mental health and its impact on our Ss.
A5: I would really like to use my PLN to connect our students and globally share, reflect, & support each other too.
A5: Success stories are my favorite! There's always something to learn
SO true! You are great at all of these things and the mental health piece is becoming critical for our work!
Definitely! Ideas that I can incorporate into my room and teaching https://t.co/qLzhhOIykm
A5: i want to hear your stories, the real life application stories. mistakes and triumphs.
Q6: How do you most use social media? Personal, professional, stalking celebrities? Do you use social media as a teaching tool?
A5: Resources and success stories!
A5: my PLN has given me the courage to try new things! I've started flexible seating thanks to my network!
A6: Both! But my favorite has been connecting with colleagues during and I am desperately missing !!
A6: Both! But my favorite has been connecting with colleagues during and I am desperately missing !!
Spreading joy and buying !
It sure is! We're working hard to help our Ss break that barrier. It's a tough one!
A6: I also love being fan girl to some greats like
A6: I use social media for both! I'd love to use social media as a teaching tool with some of my older Ss
A6: love how twitter made it possible for me to ask Qs to people in California to New Jersey. would have never happened otherwise.
A6: Too much personal for me! Don't have sts but use social media to share resources w/staff & stay up to date w/schools
A6: Facebook is fun and personal, Twitter-professional. I love the chats I get so much energy from Twitter
I am completely out of control. Completely....
I have recently discovered and now I think I have a problem!
Q7: Do you participate in other Twitter chats? Which ones? Check out the Weekly Twitter Chat Schedule: https://t.co/JAHhUdz2w4
A7: I am a lurker on these but of course love ! Also, now has a weekly chat!
A7: I am a lurker on these but of course love ! Also, now has a weekly chat!
A7: Check out with , , , and
A7: Kansas has a great chat it's what started my love of Twitter!
A7: I am mostly a lurker of , , , , ,
Q8: Who is on your "Must-Follow" list of education-related people/companies on Twitter?
A7: I did mark my calendar for tonight's chat, didn't want to miss!
A7: My tweetdeck is a bit overwhelming.
A8: Must Follow: , , , & of course,
Oh, yes!! One of my favorites!! we need to check this out closer!
A8: Must-follows- , , , , , , , ,
A4) All things SPED; adapting curriculum to serve kids in inclusive settings; challenging behaviors; mentoring new teachers
A8: , , and are some of my favorites
Those are new to me! Thanks for sharing!!
gots to skedaddle. thx for the great chat! love my PLN
A5) connecting outside my district and sped coop; resources; ideas; success stories; motivation
Q9: What are your goals for the year for building your ? How can your fellow spedchatters help you grow & learn?
A8: local leaders + neuroscience/edu & . Growing on me: & of course
A9: My must follows are , , , and many more
i talk about Choiceworks almost daily for 9 months of the year. how could i NOT recommend a follow for BeeVisual?!
is amazing! is my top-notch favorite way to promote positivity and
Not sped specific, but good teaching methods!
You guys!! So many great folks to follow and learn from! Thank you for spreading the love.
Yes! Awesome. I attended her sessions at Closing the Gap last year
you had me at neuroscience 👊
A6) fb for friendships; Twitter is professional and the great learning and chats I follow! Instagram and snapchat w my teen girls
Def. follow ..... and ... you won't be sorry!!
Just happy to be a sidekick to like you both.
Hi A9: I grow thru this chat for sure. When I am unable to attend, storify is such a valuable resource
Q10: What topics do you want to see this year during our chats? Any specific person/company you'd love to have moderate a topic?
A9: My goals is connect w/my new colleagues & to inspire them to participate in a Twitter chat...even start our own hashtag
A9: I like it when others share good resources and continue to use the hashtag
YES!! I love this goal...you can do it. :)
A10: Promoting positivity, social/emotional learning, supporting ourselves & others, mental health, and STEM
A9: continue to connect with new, awesome people from around the world!
YES! You are on point with our goals for the year....these are written down!
(cough) to name a few.... 😉
A7) I try to get into ; weekly and jump on others as they pass my newsfeed
A10: Id also like to explore the topic of connecting students globally if others are interested
A10: definitely mental health issues, positive behavior supports, co-teaching...
Time to wrap up tonight! Thanks for the great dialogue & collaboration. Continue to use the hashtag as you finish your chats.
check out with every other Tuesday! I'll be co-moderating next month 😉
A10: Dear Colleague letter maybe? Show & Tell something amazing ur doing w SS? Sensory?
Such a great first week back! So excited for next week and being with the best! Thanks, everyone!
We will storify this chat and post later tonight so you can catch any missed tweets & check out all the posted links & resources.
A10: mental health, collaboration, data collection, authentic assessment, transition, building trust w/families, technology, ESSA
See you next Tuesday at 9:00 pm EST for the next chat.
Thank you for an awesome chat! Continue to do and share amazing things this week!
