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rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:01 PM EST

Good evening and welcome to #vachat. Please take a second to introduce yourself as we discuss Sparking Student Curiosity tonight

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:02 PM EST

Michala tweeting from Virginia Beach. Love tonight's topic!! #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:03 PM EST

Thanks for joining us #vachat

In reply to @CardwellTeachMe

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:03 PM EST

Reed, tonight's #vachat moderator. I'm a HS AP from Charlottesville

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:04 PM EST

Tiawana checking in #Vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:04 PM EST

Christine. Elementary gifted specialist. Charlottesville. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:06 PM EST

Q1: What are you curious about? How does that influence your learning? #vachat

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:08 PM EST

Hey, all. I'm Wade: I teach fifth graders and direct https://t.co/Y2RInPVEli #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1: Sometimes I feel like a squirrel distracted by the sun. I love learning all the things. I hope that translates into teaching. #vachat

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1: I'm curious about so many things! I ❤ chasing down wonders by myself or with students. My own kids love it too. Always learning! #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:08 PM EST

@wadewhitehead thanks for joining us #vachat

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EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: I'm the queen of the tangent. I think that Ss can appreciate the fact that I'll take the side road if it's interesting. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:10 PM EST

@EspoLearns Wondering if teachers, by our nature, are more curious and how that effects how we approach teaching #vachat

In reply to @CardwellTeachMe, @EspoLearns

BlackRocketLLC Jan 23 @ 8:10 PM EST

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CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:11 PM EST

I think there is merit to that thought. We're still sponges though just a little harder! #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie, @EspoLearns

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:11 PM EST

A1: Curious about robots, architecture, musical instruments, old books, bones, optical illusions. Students love all of that stuff. #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:11 PM EST

I can't speak for all, but I think I say "why" more times in a day than any other word. #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie, @CardwellTeachMe

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:12 PM EST

When I'm curious I'm like a sponge and want to soak up as much about the subject from as many different sources as possible #vachat

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:12 PM EST

A1: The most curious teachers often grow the most curious students. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:12 PM EST

Q2 is coming up...Its' a two-parter #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:13 PM EST

A1: I am most curious about what keep others motivated? #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:13 PM EST

Q2: Is curiosity critical to student success in school? What are specific ways in which curiosity leads to student success? #vachat

pkoch9999 Jan 23 @ 8:13 PM EST

Paul from Ashburn joining tonight - while cooking dinner. #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:13 PM EST

A1: business, tech, edleadership. Reading a book right now :) #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:14 PM EST

A true Renaissance man! Polishing off the last of my chicken right now #vachat

In reply to @pkoch9999

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:14 PM EST

A2: I think it's critical. Curiosity is the thing that keeps you going when it's hard. It gives a reason to do what you're doing. #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:14 PM EST

A2: Too often we beat the fun out of kids. We learn best when we have fun and engaged. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:15 PM EST

So true! We need to change this #vachat

In reply to @DTown_MrD

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:16 PM EST

A2: Curiosity is vital; it's the kindling of adventure #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:16 PM EST

Without student motivation can true learning take place? #vachat

In reply to @TiawanaG

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:17 PM EST

A2: Curiosity is only critical if we want kids to voyage bravely #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:17 PM EST

wondering how ton we make sure we are future ready. Worried we are falling behind other nations. #vachat

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CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:17 PM EST

A2: curiosity is what leads to life long learning! We need to encourage it. #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:18 PM EST

all students are motivated to learn just have to find what it is that motivates them :) #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie, @TiawanaG

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:18 PM EST

A2: Curiosity transforms standards from ends into means #vachat

pkoch9999 Jan 23 @ 8:18 PM EST

A1 - I'm curious about human motivation - happiness - what makes ppl happy or unhappy. My theory - Happiness increases motivation #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:19 PM EST

motivated Ss are more excited about learning and participating. Learning is more enjoyable for Ts & Ss #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:20 PM EST

Today's #vachat on Sparking Student Curiosity is moving right along Question 3 right around the corner

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:20 PM EST

Q3: How can we build student curiosity about something they don’t seem to have interest in? #vachat

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:21 PM EST

A2: Grit isn't possible without curiosity #vachat

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:21 PM EST

A3: Not an easy task! Try to connect it though something they are interested in. We have to model excitement to build S excitement. #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:22 PM EST

A3: Find a way to hook it to something they are interested in. MS history: tied conflict into friendship drama. Easy to relate. #vachat

pkoch9999 Jan 23 @ 8:22 PM EST

A2 - critical? Should be, but not quite there yet. The more the Ss curiosity drives the curriculum, more interest for Ss. #vachat

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:22 PM EST

A3: The best teachers are dot connectors. Their influence connects what is interesting to what is unknown. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:22 PM EST

True grit....not compliance or chasing a grade which are often misinterpreted as grit #vachat

In reply to @wadewhitehead

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:22 PM EST

A3: I've found it to be easier to tie in at the middle school level than elementary b/c there's more to connect. #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:22 PM EST

A3: mix it up & give Ss time to explore, think & discover. We have makerspace, some schools have PBL, coding, genius hour. #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:23 PM EST

inquiry based learning helps #vachat

In reply to @CardwellTeachMe

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:23 PM EST

Does that build curiosity about the subject or something else though? #vachat

In reply to @TiawanaG

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:24 PM EST

A3: really makes me think about @burgessdave and all he does with "hooks." Also, relate content to their interests somehow. #vachat

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TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:25 PM EST

Looking at our lessons, in general, is the student doing most of the talking and working, building curiosity. #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:25 PM EST

When I did genius hour - it was an easy tie-in to teaching Ss how to research, to cite, to find reliable sources, etc. #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:25 PM EST

yes! #vachat

In reply to @DTown_MrD, @burgessdave

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:26 PM EST

A3: Choice is a catalyst of curiosity #vachat #differentiatedinstruction #onesizefitsfew

burgessdave Jan 23 @ 8:26 PM EST

Did someone say hooks??? We got hooks! #vachat #tlap (Sketchnote by @jmattmiller )

In reply to @DTown_MrD, @jmattmiller

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:26 PM EST

love genius hour. Students are about to present theirs in a few weeks. Very motivating! #vachat

In reply to @EspoLearns

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:27 PM EST

Priming the brain as @rickwormeli2 says...need to sustain and build on it thru lesson #vachat

In reply to @burgessdave, @DTown_MrD, @jmattmiller, @rickwormeli2

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:27 PM EST

Yes! I'm still trying to figure out how best to implement in my new-ish position! #vachat

In reply to @DTown_MrD

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:28 PM EST

We're already touched upon some of the answers to Q4 but we'll make it official in a second #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:29 PM EST

Q4: What are some curiosity killers in classrooms and education? #vachat

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:31 PM EST

A4: “Because I said so” #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:31 PM EST

A4: Testing. Lock-step lessons. The words "to fidelity." Pacing guides. #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:31 PM EST

A4: #vachat The cycle of sitting still, memorizing, & testing.

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:32 PM EST

A4: Standardized testing for non-standard kids! No, there aren't any standard learners. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:32 PM EST

A4: Grades, too much evaluating, too much teacher direction, structure, standardization all curiosity killers #vachat

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:32 PM EST

A4: The exhausting act of sitting https://t.co/O2p5Lv0hHO #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:33 PM EST

absolutely. #vachat

In reply to @CardwellTeachMe

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:34 PM EST

Q5: In what ways must teachers and students take risks in order to foster curiosity? #vachat

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:34 PM EST

I know I'm not a sitter; never have been, and I'm a grown up. Our kids need movement and options. #vachat

In reply to @wadewhitehead, @washingtonpost

wadewhitehead Jan 23 @ 8:35 PM EST

Gotta run, #vachat, but thanks for another fun - and enlightening - conversation!

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:35 PM EST

A4: doing the same "tricks" everyday. Need to change the game plan up! #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:35 PM EST

yes! Have to get kids up and moving. #vachat

In reply to @wadewhitehead, @washingtonpost

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:36 PM EST

Standardization not only kills S curiosity but shuts down Ts creativity, leads to burnout from boredom...No one thrives in monotony. #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:36 PM EST

A5: Failure has to be OK. Grades make it hard to take risks. Asking questions, Ss asking why, Ts being ok with being questioned. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:36 PM EST

There's a level of vulnerability associated with taking risks and exploring curiosity #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:37 PM EST

A5: Ts need to not be scared to innovate and fail. Not trying is failure. Ss follow lead of innovative and caring teacher. #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:37 PM EST

have to have an admin that supports it as well. #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:38 PM EST

A5: Teachers should teach Ss that failure is part of learning and that should include risk. Admin should support Ts taking risks. #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:38 PM EST

A5 it's important for Ts to create opportunities for Ss to pursue their own interest & practice skills in a variety of ways. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:38 PM EST

Important to focus on the process and not necessarily the final product...Learning from mistakes #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:36 PM EST

A5: Failure has to be OK. Grades make it hard to take risks. Asking questions, Ss asking why, Ts being ok with being questioned. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:39 PM EST

Lots of answers on our Sparking Curiosity are focusing on relinquishing control to the students...It is their learning after all #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:40 PM EST

Moving on to question 6 #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:41 PM EST

Q6: How can questioning and assignments spark student curiosity? #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:42 PM EST

A6: Sometimes you ask a question and get out of their way. I started a 3-wk unit on mythology & Ss are still asking Qs 6 wks later. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:42 PM EST

A6: While open-ended teacher questions can spark curiosity, we need to discover ways for students to generate their own questions #vachat

jcbjr Jan 23 @ 8:42 PM EST

#vachat Sorry joining late. A5: Taking risks means meaningful efforts; good outcomes-->student buy in and motivation 4 Effective Learning!!

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:34 PM EST

Q5: In what ways must teachers and students take risks in order to foster curiosity? #vachat

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:43 PM EST

A6: Purposeful questioning helps Ss go deeper in their learning than they might otherwise. Assignments should encourage Ss to grow. #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:43 PM EST

A6: #vachat Talk less. In assignments student blogs are great tools for reflecting on learning and responding to their peers. #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:44 PM EST

A6: asking good questions sparks quality thought. The more interesting the ?, the more it challenges the students. #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:44 PM EST

A6: Ss know in my room it's not enough to know the answer, you have to be able to explain why. #vachat

DTown_MrD Jan 23 @ 8:46 PM EST

I'm out. Thanks for good chat @rggillespie! Appreciate any input on new student centered Edzone. https://t.co/gO9k37ZITX #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:46 PM EST

Allowing students to discover the answers along the journey instead of telling them the answers is equally important #vachat

In reply to @DTown_MrD

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:46 PM EST

We'll end a little early tonight with Q7 #vachat

jcbjr Jan 23 @ 8:47 PM EST

#vachat A6: By building real-world and challenging situations, you stimulate buy in to meaningful outcome development, sparking curiosity.

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:41 PM EST

Q6: How can questioning and assignments spark student curiosity? #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:47 PM EST

No doubt...I did far too much talking as a teacher #vachat

In reply to @DTown_MrD

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:47 PM EST

Q7: How can we reframe education from classrooms to entire systems to bolster student curiosity? #vachat

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:48 PM EST

awesome chat #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:48 PM EST

we all grow and learn a little each day. #vachat

In reply to @rggillespie, @DTown_MrD

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:49 PM EST

The work of @wadewhitehead and those on the SOL Innovation C'tee is a step in the right direction #vachat

In reply to @wadewhitehead

pkoch9999 Jan 23 @ 8:49 PM EST

A3 - student make the connections, ask the questions - not teachers. Have them ask Big questions then read, write research answers #vachat

EspoLearns Jan 23 @ 8:49 PM EST

A7: I think that's an entire chat unto itself. It would require wholesale change, I think. A different way of looking at our charge. #vachat

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:49 PM EST

A7: Let's ask students! We need an education revolution that allows us to nurture autonomous learners rather than bored test takers. #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:50 PM EST

Potential changes to high school graduation requirements gives students more control over their learning https://t.co/LHsxBjhkuo #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:50 PM EST

Potential changes to high school graduation requirements gives students more control over their learning https://t.co/gWod37DGRH #vachat

jcbjr Jan 23 @ 8:50 PM EST

#vachat A7: By giving students control to address very broad real-world situations that appeal to the students.

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:47 PM EST

Q7: How can we reframe education from classrooms to entire systems to bolster student curiosity? #vachat

pkoch9999 Jan 23 @ 8:51 PM EST

A4 grades as opposed to feedback. Ss grow when we show them how to make mistakes, revise, re-question. Grades can't be the end #vachat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:51 PM EST

Perfectly said! #vachat

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:49 PM EST

A7: Let's ask students! We need an education revolution that allows us to nurture autonomous learners rather than bored test takers. #vachat

CardwellTeachMe Jan 23 @ 8:51 PM EST

Hey #vachat friends, I'd be honored if you'd join me on Wednesday for a chat on Joy. Yes, it does matter!!!

EduGladiators Jan 23 @ 8:52 PM EST

👩🏻‍💻 Don't miss our last chat of Rethinking Discipline series: PBIS SATURDAY! #EduGladiators #StuVoice #vachat #neisdpln #edchatME #edchat

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:52 PM EST

Thanks everyone for a great #vachat Continue the learning, expand your PLN and see you next week at 8ET

TiawanaG - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:54 PM EST

let's all support. #vachat

In reply to @CardwellTeachMe

pkoch9999 Jan 23 @ 8:54 PM EST

A7 portfolio based assessment. Ss build their own growth portfolio and teachers - like advisors- help them/push them/teach them #vachat

jcbjr Jan 23 @ 8:55 PM EST

#vachat Sorry I was late!!! Curiosity is so important. Good night, Gracie!!!

rggillespie - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:52 PM EST

Thanks everyone for a great #vachat Continue the learning, expand your PLN and see you next week at 8ET