#EdPiper Archive

Our chat allows educators to tell their story using our discussion pipeline. We provide topics focusing on PK-12 education. Weekly. Mondays. 9 PM CST.

Monday December 10, 2018
10:00 PM EST

  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Intro: Tell us who you are, where you're an educator, & one of your fondest memories of school when you were a student. Be sure to add the hashtag #EDpiper to all tweets.
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Hello, #EDpiper family! I'm Cindy Woody, Texas educator since 1990! A fond memory of school: When my 3rd grade teacher introduced me to Little House on the Prairie books & turned me loose to read to my heart's content. Still a passionate reader today. #EDpiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Hi all! Jessica, Ed Specialist for Digital Innovation & Social Studies at ESC Region 12 in Waco...favorite school memory was writing a story that was published in the paper when I was in 2nd grade! #EDpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Hi everyone! Dan, business teacher from St. Louis. My fondest memory was shaving cream math in 4th grade. #edpiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:02 PM EST
    My go to was Ramona Quimby, but I loved the Little House books too...still have an original paperback set in my office! #EDpiper
    In reply to @woody_cindy
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Hi Jessica! #edpiper
    In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • sarahpedrotti Dec 10 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Hello #EDpiper friends! I am Sarah, from Waco, TX. My fondest memory was my third grade teacher, Ms. Amai. She always had the best books for us to read and a wonderful little reading corner.
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Hey Dan! Hope your week is going well...almost time for a break! #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Shaving cream was the most fun, wasn’t it?! #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Q1. How would you define modern learning? Be sure to add #EDpiper to all your tweets!
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:04 PM EST
    A1: Modern learning is personalized to meet the learners need, whether that be teacher or student. Personalization can come in the form of work flow, seating, pace...so many options! #EDpiper
  • LVondersaar Dec 10 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Hey #EDpiper friends! I am Laurie from Austin, TX! My fondest memory was 5th grade camp. An entire week in Oklahoma learning more about math and science.
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:04 PM EST
    It was off to a rocky start, but nothing I can't handle. How's your week going? #edpiper
    In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Interesting read on what it means to be a modern learner. This blog changed the 4Cs to compile, contribute, combine, & change. I typically use communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking & then add choice as the 5th C. #EDpiper https://t.co/0g1ox4IXT1
  • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Good evening y’all. Elyse in the dfw area. Social Emotional T and one of my favorite memories is the relationships and love/support my Ts gave. #EDpiper
  • AssistantPrinc6 Dec 10 @ 10:05 PM EST
    And many want quiet classrooms. It is hard to break the old fashioned way of teaching. #edpiper
    In reply to @kjones_m
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Hi everyone! Kerri Ranney here. One of my fondest memories as a student was designing an album in HS English. We chose the playlist, the album cover, and the writeup on the back. Memories! Thanks for being here tonight! #EDpiper
    • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:00 PM EST
      Intro: Tell us who you are, where you're an educator, & one of your fondest memories of school when you were a student. Be sure to add the hashtag #EDpiper to all tweets.
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:05 PM EST
    It absolutely got the concept across and helped me in the long run. Enjoyed every minute of it. #edpiper
    In reply to @sarahpedrotti
  • DrJohnsonEDU Dec 10 @ 10:05 PM EST
    I’m a little late! I’m @DrJohnsonEDU Principal in TX and co-moderator of #EDpiper.
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Q1 in case you missed it - How would you define modern learning? #EDpiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Can't complain...looking forward to some training at the end of the week! Always a learner!! #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: Modern learning is where the learning is individualized for each student to help them best learn the material needed. #edpiper
  • brpage12 Dec 10 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Coming in a bit late, but here I am: Barbara Page in Waco, TX! Excited to be here! #EDpiper
  • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1 Modern Learning utilizes the components of student centered, student voices heard, and ditching the T as the only teacher. #EDpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Russ, co-mod for #EDpiper and one of my fondest memories was road trips for football playoffs!
  • sarahpedrotti Dec 10 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Q1: Modern learning can be defined as providing instruction for students that is individualized, while giving them choices in their learning. #EDpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Agreed, always a learner. What sort of training? #edpiper
    In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:08 PM EST
    A1. This graphic represents the modern ADULT learner, but I see many parallels in modern students. They want learning to be "micro," important, personalized, on-demand, collaborative (or not!) because they are distracted by an increasingly complex world around them. #EDpiper
  • Lisa42Slp Dec 10 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Hi #edpiper friends. LIsa from Minnesota jumping in.
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Ditching the T as the only teacher. Love that! #EDpiper
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • brpage12 Dec 10 @ 10:08 PM EST
    A1: Modern learning is a combination of many different things: each child gets their needs met where they are, in the way in which THEY learn, while teaching to the whole child- SEL included. #EDpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Hey Kerri! Thanks for leading us tonight! Did the album have a name? #EDpiper
    In reply to @kerri_ranney
  • DrJohnsonEDU Dec 10 @ 10:09 PM EST
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Love this article that references 3 pillars of modern learning...continuous, content-rich, and immediate...very much what andragogy states...looks like pedagogy is aligning. #EDpiper https://t.co/fY3GQ2jqko
  • LVondersaar Dec 10 @ 10:10 PM EST
    #EDPiper - here is another interesting resource! https://t.co/XrdQXup1Aq
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:10 PM EST
    ISTE Certification training! #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:10 PM EST
    You would ask me that! I remember it being focused on female empowerment, the fuest few songs were RESPECT and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and when you took the record out of it, it revealed the female symbol. My team had fun with our theme. #EDpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG
  • brpage12 Dec 10 @ 10:11 PM EST
    I didn't get to tell my fondest memory in school: there are many, because I was very blessed. However, the earliest one I have was in 4th grade when I wrote a narrative story that was praised by a teacher who rarely ever did. I knew I'd always love writing from then on! #EDpiper
    • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:01 PM EST
      Hello, #EDpiper family! I'm Cindy Woody, Texas educator since 1990! A fond memory of school: When my 3rd grade teacher introduced me to Little House on the Prairie books & turned me loose to read to my heart's content. Still a passionate reader today. #EDpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:12 PM EST
    Q2. What do you wish parents knew about what modern learning looks like? #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:12 PM EST
    1% for learning is so disappointing, right?! #EDpiper
    In reply to @LVondersaar
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:12 PM EST
    That's awesome! :-) #EDpiper
    In reply to @kerri_ranney
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:13 PM EST
    In case you missed it, Q2 - What do you wish parents knew about what modern learning looks like? Great question! Be sure to add the hashtag #EDpiper to all tweets.
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: I wish Ps understood that learning changes...and that's ok...the change doesn't mean that their learning was bad...our kids just need something different. #EDpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: That learning is chaotic at times. Students are learning at various points and speeds. No 2 students are learning at the same time, Having a sense of understanding. Come observe. #edpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2. If it looks the same today as it did for parents when they were in school, are we not doing something wrong? Maybe we should ask, how should it #NOT look? #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:14 PM EST
    It’s a process, right? Learning, tweaking, learning, switching gears, learning, modifying, learning... #EDpiper
    In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • brpage12 Dec 10 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2: I wish parents knew that "traditional" classrooms don't exist anymore. Each class has their own identity & we are meeting their kids where they are in completely different circumstances than when they were in school. #EDpiper
    • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:13 PM EST
      In case you missed it, Q2 - What do you wish parents knew about what modern learning looks like? Great question! Be sure to add the hashtag #EDpiper to all tweets.
  • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2 Modern Learning is meeting the needs of students in a different fashion. It may look different. However, it’s not bad. It’s ever changing based on the need of the student. #edpiper
  • sarahpedrotti Dec 10 @ 10:14 PM EST
    Q2: I wish that parents knew that learning does not look the same as it did when they were in school. Sometimes parents do not see the value in how students are learning. #EDpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:15 PM EST
    A2. Seating no longer like tombstones facing front of cemetery. Learning spaces designed for flexible grouping, collaboration. Technology = normal, invisible part of learning, as common as pencils. Learning can be noisy, messy. Value of the process as well as product. #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:15 PM EST
    Should we bring back shadowing opportunities? #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • DrJohnsonEDU Dec 10 @ 10:15 PM EST
    My fondest memory was when my high school band director asked me to take the lead as a drum major. She gave me confidence to grow in so many ways. I never really believed in myself until then. She was a change agent in my life. #EDpiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:15 PM EST
    Yes! Always think it's interesting that the parent with the modern cell phone is frustrated with the child who doesn't solve the math problem with the old algorithm. #EDpiper
    In reply to @kerri_ranney
  • Lisa42Slp Dec 10 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A2. I hear from parents how they handled it all without the problems we have now so why cant their kids. I wish they could see the pressure that is put on kids these days and the higher academic requirements. #edpiper
    • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:13 PM EST
      In case you missed it, Q2 - What do you wish parents knew about what modern learning looks like? Great question! Be sure to add the hashtag #EDpiper to all tweets.
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Process of elimination. It shouldn’t look like how we did it. Love that! #EDpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:16 PM EST
    #EDpiper
    • AssistantPrinc6 Dec 10 @ 10:15 PM EST
      Allowing Ss to drive their own learning by asking HOT questions, allowing them to collaborate and discuss, and to present their findings. Even when wrong, Ss need to discuss why and how to fix. Using technology to collaborate outside of the classroom.
      In reply to @woody_cindy
  • LVondersaar Dec 10 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A2: It is okay that we don’t all learn the same way. What works for one student, may not for another. We have to be flexible and learn how each S learns best...this is done through trial and error! #embracefailingforward #edpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:16 PM EST
    I have seen some schools lately offer up the ability to come and "tour" the school to see the learning that is happening. So maybe! #edpiper
    In reply to @kerri_ranney
  • Lisa42Slp Dec 10 @ 10:17 PM EST
    so busy. It has been the busiest, craziest year in my last 18 years of being in the schools. #EDpiper
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Hey Lisa! @DrJohnsonEDU and I will be there Friday. Put some logs on the fire for us! #EDpiper
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp, @DrJohnsonEDU
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:18 PM EST
    I’ve enjoyed working with clients who value #processoverproduct Its a mindset not just a switch in priorities. #EDpiper
    In reply to @woody_cindy
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:18 PM EST
    Love this! #EDpiper
    In reply to @DrJohnsonEDU
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:19 PM EST
    It can be hard for parents to understand how much teaching & learning have changed over the past decade or so. Here's a great top 10 list. #EDpiper https://t.co/nsQ4B8u1hp
  • Lisa42Slp Dec 10 @ 10:19 PM EST
    It hasn't been too bad yet. High of 33 on Friday. that is hot... :) #edpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG, @DrJohnsonEDU
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Hey Elyse! Happy Monday! #EDpiper
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • DrJohnsonEDU Dec 10 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A2: That the structure of the classroom, school, roles, and responsibilites are very different than they were even 10 years ago. I think transparancy and communication to parents is the most effective way to increase awareness and understanding. #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:19 PM EST
    I often joke (not really joking) that if parents don’t want learning to look different than when they were kids, they should give up all of the modern conveniences they have accumulated since then too. #neverhappening #EDpiper
    In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Q3. What do you wish parents knew about homework, projects, and expectations of modern learners? #EDpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Hey Sandy! Thanks for joining tonight! #EDpiper
    In reply to @AssistantPrinc6, @kjones_m
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:20 PM EST
    It’s so cool to see this point of view carried out in design. Students can really see how their learning is valued when you showcase #processoverproduct. #EDPiper
    In reply to @kerri_ranney
  • Lisa42Slp Dec 10 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3: that the work belongs to the students!!!! #edpiper
    • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:20 PM EST
      Q3. What do you wish parents knew about homework, projects, and expectations of modern learners? #EDpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Hey LV! #EDpiper
    In reply to @LVondersaar
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Hey frand! :-) #EDpiper
    In reply to @sarahpedrotti
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: I wish Ps understood the value of lifeskills taught through experiences within the home and reading every night are more powerful than any workbook that Ts ever sent home. #EDpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:21 PM EST
    BOOM! There it is! #DropTheMic #EDPiper
    • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:19 PM EST
      I often joke (not really joking) that if parents don’t want learning to look different than when they were kids, they should give up all of the modern conveniences they have accumulated since then too. #neverhappening #EDpiper
      In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Trial and error means there will be errors (or imperfections). I love when that is embraced as the most valuable part of the process. #EDpiper
    In reply to @LVondersaar
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:22 PM EST
    Q3 - in case you missed it! #EDpiper
  • AssistantPrinc6 Dec 10 @ 10:22 PM EST
    That simple conversations about the world around them helps Ss to relate personal experiences to learning in the classroom. #EDpiper
    In reply to @woody_cindy
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:22 PM EST
    Reading to or with for 20 minutes a day...powerful difference. #EDpiper
  • brpage12 Dec 10 @ 10:22 PM EST
    Yes! We had quite the morning-- after a night of dancing, what better way to wake up? @DrJohnsonEDU is the best though! #EDpiper
    • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:19 PM EST
      Hey Barbara! I heard about the exciting morning y'all had but know that @DrJohnsonEDU had it all under control! :-)
      In reply to @brpage12, @DrJohnsonEDU
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:22 PM EST
    Hey Dr. Dan! I never got to do #shavingcreammath! @DrJohnsonEDU just filled me in...i was jipped! #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD, @DrJohnsonEDU
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:23 PM EST
    Parent checking in late. Figured I'd learn something tonight! #EDPiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:23 PM EST
    My favorite...#10 Helping with dinner! #EDpiper https://t.co/L7ijLjkY1v
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:23 PM EST
    Great answer, Sandy! #EDPiper
    In reply to @AssistantPrinc6
  • brpage12 Dec 10 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A3: The quantity of homework does not always equate to quality; we want Ss to know how to critically think and create. Stacks of worksheets are no longer the norm! #EDpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:23 PM EST
    You totally should break out the story! #EDpiper
    In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A3: That the volume of homework and amount given does not accurately measure how well you know the coursework, it is how you are able to apply it in the end. #edpiper
  • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A3 Our students are on a journey that’s full of trials, failures, and successes. It’s personalized and not a one size fits all. Be a stakeholder in every student’s education & not just a spectator. #edpiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:24 PM EST
    I was a budding James Patterson...wrote a story abt a missing kid who was abducted but was able to save themselves using Hansel & Gretel skills. #EDpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG
  • AssistantPrinc6 Dec 10 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Simply that homework should be a review (practice). Students should be able to complete independantly. #EDpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:25 PM EST
    Love it! So glad you’re here! #EDPiper
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • DrJohnsonEDU Dec 10 @ 10:25 PM EST
    The control should be credited to the great team of teachers and staff, who ALWAYS go beyond what is needed. They constantly do whatever it takes! #EDpiper
    • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:19 PM EST
      Hey Barbara! I heard about the exciting morning y'all had but know that @DrJohnsonEDU had it all under control! :-)
      In reply to @brpage12, @DrJohnsonEDU
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:26 PM EST
    You were absolutely robbed! #EDpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG, @WinkelerD, @DrJohnsonEDU
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:27 PM EST
    It's critical to let children experience productive struggle. If they're making all As, they aren't being stretched & challenged. The quickest, brightest student in class still deserves a full year's growth, which means a gap between what he/she can do now & at the end. #EDpiper
  • sarahpedrotti Dec 10 @ 10:27 PM EST
    A3: Sometimes homework isn't traditional. Sometimes it's asking questions about their family history, sometimes it's reading together, sometimes it's actively looking for grocery store prices....homework isn't always a textbook or workbook. #EDpiper
  • DrJohnsonEDU Dec 10 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Great desk cleaner and room deodorizer, too. LOL #EDPiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Thanks for being here! Please jump in and share your thoughts too. #EDpiper
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:28 PM EST
    Q4. What do you wish parents knew about the STAAR test or other high-stakes exams: prep, test day, and scores? #EDpiper
  • AssistantPrinc6 Dec 10 @ 10:28 PM EST
    You are a great teacher because you reflect and strive to be even greater. 👏🏾❤️ #EDPiper
    In reply to @B_OutoftheBox
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:28 PM EST
    Hey Cindy! Just wanted to report that IH35 was all in order today! Nothing out of the ordinary. #EDpiper
    In reply to @woody_cindy
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:28 PM EST
    Tonight our daughter had to ask a parent questions about their childhood for French class. #EDPiper
    In reply to @sarahpedrotti
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:28 PM EST
    I just got back from taking my kids to McAllen to volunteer this past weekend. Community service is priceless! #EDpiper
    In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:29 PM EST
    step 1) go to the store and buy shaving cream *if don't already have any* 2) find a clean space *floor will do* 3) spray shaving cream on the area and come up with a math problem 4) solve in shaving cream #edpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG, @DrJohnsonEDU
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:29 PM EST
    I'm all for that. #EDPiper
    In reply to @brpage12
  • DrJohnsonEDU Dec 10 @ 10:29 PM EST
    I guess we know what our elf will be doing in the morning. #EDpiper LOL
    • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:26 PM EST
      You were absolutely robbed! #EDpiper
      In reply to @TrueNorthCG, @WinkelerD, @DrJohnsonEDU
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A4: The tests are not accurate depictions of how much your students know. #edpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:29 PM EST
    Hey Jeremy! Thanks for jumping in! #EDpiper
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:29 PM EST
    This is such an incredible thought! Don’t be a spectator. That’s great! #EDpiper
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:30 PM EST
    Q4 - Tell us about testing. Here's the question in case you missed it. #EDpiper
  • LVondersaar Dec 10 @ 10:30 PM EST
    A4: It is one test give on one day.. it is not all inclusive of what your student knows! #edPiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG
  • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:30 PM EST
    A4 STAAR/state tests are day specific, they don’t define the whole child nor do they measure the talents they instill. #edpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:30 PM EST
    Oh, good! All is right with the world tonight! #i35traffic #roadconstructionforlife #EDPiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG
  • AssistantPrinc6 Dec 10 @ 10:30 PM EST
    Yes. The trick is teaching students how to collaborate and stay on topic. Teach them the expected outcome of their collaboration #EDPiper
    In reply to @Owl_b_TorresEdu
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:30 PM EST
    A4: I wish Ps knew that you have to prepare for STAAR way before the night before...I hate the night before tips because that's stuff we should be doing as good parents year round not for STAAR but for overall success. #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:31 PM EST
    And what does an A really mean these days? Are we celebrating the kids who learn it the quickest or those that put in the greatest commitment to their learning? #EDpiper
    In reply to @woody_cindy
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:31 PM EST
    Some useful trends on tech here. Thanks for sharing! #EDPiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:32 PM EST
    30 things a standardized test can't measure #EDpiper
  • sarahpedrotti Dec 10 @ 10:33 PM EST
    A4: THIS. #EDpiper
    • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:29 PM EST
      A4: The tests are not accurate depictions of how much your students know. #edpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:33 PM EST
    Hey hey hey, I got caught behind a wreck in my way to the @LEx_Labs earlier today. #EDpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG, @woody_cindy, @LEx_Labs
  • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:34 PM EST
    R4: Honestly, I wish parents knew that although these are “high stakes tests”, don’t stress your child out. Breathe, everything will work out the way it is supposed to be. #EDpiper
  • AssistantPrinc6 Dec 10 @ 10:34 PM EST
    YOU TOOK THE WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH! “Tombstones” 😂🤣 so true’. #EDPiper #relationships #Causebeyondoneself #PLN
    In reply to @woody_cindy
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:35 PM EST
    ....woah. #edpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG, @woody_cindy
  • brpage12 Dec 10 @ 10:35 PM EST
    A4: It is ONE day, ONE test, & our Ss are worth so much more than that score! #EDpiper
    • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:30 PM EST
      Q4 - Tell us about testing. Here's the question in case you missed it. #EDpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:35 PM EST
    I remember that moment as a teacher when it dawned on me just how truly abstract the concept of an “A” really was. A veteran principal challenged me to defend a grade & really quantify & qualify what it represented. I was stunned. It changed something for me. #EDPiper
    In reply to @kerri_ranney
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:35 PM EST
    So... we downplay these a lot. Our daughter, less so. How much are the schools having the students focus on them? #EDPiper
    • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:34 PM EST
      R4: Honestly, I wish parents knew that although these are “high stakes tests”, don’t stress your child out. Breathe, everything will work out the way it is supposed to be. #EDpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:36 PM EST
    Q5. What do you wish parents knew about the pressures of class rank & GPA? #EDpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:36 PM EST
    A5: As the old saying goes "you know what they call the person who finishes last in med school? Doctor" #edpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:36 PM EST
    My night before coaching for my kids sounds like this: (1) do your best work, and (2) don’t quit when you want to. The rest, including the score, is just details. #EDpiper
    In reply to @TrueNorthCG
  • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:37 PM EST
    R4: we put so much pressure on kids and teachers feel it too. I wish we could get people to realize that our tests are far different than those in different countries and our Ss are different also. #EDpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:37 PM EST
    A5: Putting pressure on class rank and GPA is not as important as obtaining the content necessary to move from one level to the next and be able to provide for society. #edpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:38 PM EST
    Q5 in case you missed it - such a great question! Tell us what parents need to know! #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:38 PM EST
    I downplay as well. And I’ve never shared scores with my kids. #EDpiper
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:38 PM EST
    Great point, Kevin! #EDPiper
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:38 PM EST
    Tests mean more for some kids than for others. And they're more a snapshot of how the student tests and how school is or isn't serving the student than how much the student actually knows. #EDPiper
    • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:29 PM EST
      A4: The tests are not accurate depictions of how much your students know. #edpiper
  • DrJohnsonEDU Dec 10 @ 10:39 PM EST
    The STAAR test is a measure amongst many. It carries weight like other high-stakes exams. In the end, we measure Ss w/ a variety of data sets. If a test determines areas of weaknesses/strengths, we will use the data to make informative decisions about the child & school. #EDpiper
    • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:28 PM EST
      Q4. What do you wish parents knew about the STAAR test or other high-stakes exams: prep, test day, and scores? #EDpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:39 PM EST
    True! #EDPiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:39 PM EST
    My opinion, too much. Think about the protesting we do with NWEA, Acuity (used in Indiana), and other tests to measure progress. Why not use this for student engagement in class activities that focus on 4Cs. #EDpiper
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:41 PM EST
    My adult daughter recently thanked me for not putting class rank & GPA pressure on our kids. They had talked about it & were grateful for a well-rounded, enjoyable school experience where they were allowed to pursue passions regardless of rank. PS They turned out great. #EDpiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:41 PM EST
    A5: My daughter is a sophomore...we don't talk abt rank...we talk abt what she's learning, how she'll use it eventually and whether she feels successful...I don't care abt rank, I want her ultimately to have passion for learning. #EDpiper
  • sarahpedrotti Dec 10 @ 10:41 PM EST
    Q4: I have seen students break down because of the pressure. High stakes testing does not test a child's true knowledge and worth. It's so hard explanining that to them. #EDpiper
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:42 PM EST
    Q6: What do you wish parents knew about using digital tools at school & home? #EDpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:42 PM EST
    Wait!!! SCREEECH!! Stop the #EDPiper train for a minute. Do I see a new “Dr.” in front of @WinkelerD’s name?!? #WelcomeToTheDocClub #proudCoModMoment
  • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:42 PM EST
    Sometimes character is far more important than a GPA or class rank. I have a good friend that just got his doctorate that was an IEP kid in school. What does that say about labeling and class rank? #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:43 PM EST
    How do we show them their worth with our actions so we don’t have to use our words to explain it? #EDpiper
    In reply to @sarahpedrotti
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:43 PM EST
    A6: Everything in moderation. Don't let kids be attached as if it is part of their body. Learn to disconnect. #edpiper
  • Lisa42Slp Dec 10 @ 10:43 PM EST
    A5: what concerns me is that some students take all AP courses and tough classes which will possibly affect their GPA. They could take regular classes and get a much higher GPA. #edpiper
    • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:38 PM EST
      Q5 in case you missed it - such a great question! Tell us what parents need to know! #EDpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:43 PM EST
    Yup. Became official this past weekend. #edpiper
    In reply to @woody_cindy
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:44 PM EST
    Q6 - in case you missed it. Tell us what parents need to know about using digital tools at school & home. #EDpiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:44 PM EST
    A6: I wish Ps knew that using Snapchat, Twitter, TikTok effectively could lead to a career one day...but responsible use doesn't happen w/o Ps expectations and standards...not just Ts enforcing digital citizenship. #modeldigcit #EDpiper
  • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:44 PM EST
    We are creating machines that puke our info instead of writing kids be kids. I have to remind my AP kids this almost everyday. #EDpiper
  • LVondersaar Dec 10 @ 10:44 PM EST
    A6: There are some amazing tools that students can use to supplement their learning! Ask your Ss to share these with you and how they are used to help their learning! #EDpiper
    • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:42 PM EST
      Q6: What do you wish parents knew about using digital tools at school & home? #EDpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:45 PM EST
    Sooooo proud of my friend Dr. Dan! #EDPiper 😊😊😊 #YouDidIt
    • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:43 PM EST
      Yup. Became official this past weekend. #edpiper
      In reply to @woody_cindy
  • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:46 PM EST
    R6: there are some very useful tools that #edtech provides. We can also use the medium Ss use to create ed opportunities. #LapSnaps #BookSnaps #EDpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:48 PM EST
    Here are some straightforward, easy to use ideas for parents to support their child's social & emotional development in a digital world. #EDpiper https://t.co/uOzcbSr6VD
  • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:48 PM EST
    A5 Classrank and gpa, while important, isn’t the end all be all. Our students must have vital skills after the rank and gpa hype. What about the after? #edpiper
  • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:49 PM EST
    A6 Digital tools are the future. Students still need to learn them and practice them just like academics. Embrace it #edpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:49 PM EST
    Thank you so much! #edpiper
    In reply to @woody_cindy
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:50 PM EST
    Final Thoughts: Any words of advice to help parents be your best partners in educating their child? #EDpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:50 PM EST
    #EDpiper final thoughts. We'd love to hear what you're thinking!
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:50 PM EST
    FT: Keep in constant contact. We appreciate more communication as opposed to none at all. #edpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:50 PM EST
    It’s interesting when clients tell us they’re good at getting their kids INTO college but aren’t preparing them to be successful once they’re there. #EDpiper
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:51 PM EST
    Final Thoughts: #parents, #partner with your teachers because they need partners! #EDpiper
  • sarahpedrotti Dec 10 @ 10:51 PM EST
    Final Thoughts: Come to school, see what your child is learning, ask them questions about their day...those are simple steps that start a partnership. #EDpiper
  • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:51 PM EST
    WU: I send home an email every Friday to my parents and students recapping the week and letting everyone know the schedule for next week. I wish parents would discuss the plan with their students. Just because your child is in HS doesn’t mean Ps should disconnect. #EDpiper
  • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:52 PM EST
    FT: If you have a concern, don't wait...call me, email me...let's work together to make sure that everyone's concerns are addressed. #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:52 PM EST
    How can we break down the adversarial culture between parents as experts of their kids and teachers as experts of children at certain ages? #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • LVondersaar Dec 10 @ 10:52 PM EST
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:54 PM EST
    We’re on the same team, right?! We all want what’s best for our kids. Because they belong to all of us. #EDpiper
    In reply to @LVondersaar
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:54 PM EST
    Make schools a welcoming place that actually makes them feel like partners. It's not all on teachers, nor on parents. Leadership must embed partnership with families into a school's culture. #EDPiper
    • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:50 PM EST
      Final Thoughts: Any words of advice to help parents be your best partners in educating their child? #EDpiper
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:55 PM EST
    By keeping the lines of communication open. Even if that means a "conference" more than once a semester. Use the teamwork to best help the student, which is why we got into the profession anyway, right? #edpiper
    In reply to @kerri_ranney
  • LCHS_Bio Dec 10 @ 10:55 PM EST
    Everyone have a great week! #EDpiper
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:56 PM EST
    When schools provide numbers, stakeholders pay attention to them. What if they didn't even measure that kind of thing? #EDPiper
    • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:48 PM EST
      A5 Classrank and gpa, while important, isn’t the end all be all. Our students must have vital skills after the rank and gpa hype. What about the after? #edpiper
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:56 PM EST
    You, too, Kevin! #EDPiper
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • sarahpedrotti Dec 10 @ 10:56 PM EST
    I hope all my #EDpiper friends have a great week!
  • Hahne_Elyse Dec 10 @ 10:57 PM EST
    There are still measures in place. It’s a tough balance. #edpiper
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • WinkelerD Dec 10 @ 10:57 PM EST
    Thanks Kevin! Hope the concert was fun. See you Wednesday. #edpiper
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • JeremyDBond Dec 10 @ 10:57 PM EST
    Digital citizenship is a joint effort. Schools must bring parents aboard as partners and not just hold evening sessions led by police officers. Where's the teaching, where's the empowerment of students? #DigCit #EDPiper
    • Owl_b_TorresEdu Dec 10 @ 10:44 PM EST
      A6: I wish Ps knew that using Snapchat, Twitter, TikTok effectively could lead to a career one day...but responsible use doesn't happen w/o Ps expectations and standards...not just Ts enforcing digital citizenship. #modeldigcit #EDpiper
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:57 PM EST
    I’ve started including my life FW in these meetings because I don’t like doing things TO my kids; I’d rather collaborate WITH them. It’s their learning experience. #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:58 PM EST
    Thank you to @kerri_ranney & all the dedicated participants in tonight's #EDpiper chat. We love hearing your opinions, ideas, & voice of experience as we work together to make our schools the best they can be!
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:58 PM EST
    Special thanks to @kerri_ranney for rocking it out as our #EDpiper guest moderator tonight! You were awesome!
  • LVondersaar Dec 10 @ 10:58 PM EST
    Have a great night and a great week #EDPiper friends!!
  • woody_cindy Dec 10 @ 10:58 PM EST
    Fist bumps for all of the great #EDPiper tweets tonight!
  • TrueNorthCG Dec 10 @ 10:59 PM EST
  • kerri_ranney Dec 10 @ 10:59 PM EST
    I’ve started including my kids in these meetings. I’d rather do things WITH them than TO them. It’s their learning experience not mine. #EDpiper
    In reply to @WinkelerD