#RuralEdChat Archive | Participate

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #RuralEdChat ! Please introduce yourself and share the thing most people associate with your state or region.

participatechat Aug 8 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #RuralEdChat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/BEWii3P8LT

j6panus Aug 8 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Julie from NH. I'll be lurking.. #RuralEdChat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hi Julie! Glad you're here! #RuralEdChat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Natalee from Maine. We're known for lobster, blueberries, moose, and lighthouse. #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#RuralEdChat Tammy from FL. Alligators, swamps, beaches

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:37 PM EDT

We'll be using the Q & A format. Remember to use the #RuralEdChat hashtag with your responses!

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#RuralEdChat Where are @blambson and @lmeinert ?

LindaAragoni Aug 8 @ 8:39 PM EDT

#RuralEdChat Linda from the part of New York State without skyscrapers, the Statue of Liberty, or Trump Towers.

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Q1: What was your favorite aspect of the podcast? #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:42 PM EDT

#RuralEdChat A1: I loved that it was so easy to talk to @lmeinert and @blambson

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Maybe they were eaten by wild animals? #RuralEdChat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:44 PM EDT

That's awesome. I think Podcasts where you can hear the ease in conversation are much more pleasurable to listen to. #RuralEdChat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:44 PM EDT

You should speak up. #RuralEdChat

blambson Aug 8 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Always lurking somewhere!
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AssignmentHelpN Aug 8 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A Writer’s Guide to Difference Between Editing and Proofreading https://t.co/wq0uN2NDPQ #NJed #RuralEdChat #techcoachbookclub

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#RuralEdChat

blambson Aug 8 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A1: It's been exciting from the behind the scenes side. We had an awesome moment on the first recording that I'll make into an outtake soon
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blambson Aug 8 @ 8:46 PM EDT

#ruraledchat @blambson from Arizona! Sorry for the delay, the show must go on!

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:48 PM EDT

The @RedBarnPodcast dropped 1st episode this week. I'll try to find the link...maybe @TG_Neil @blambson or @lmeinert can help #RuralEdChat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Question 2 coming up in a moment! #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q2: What are your experiences and thoughts about the benefits of being a rural educator? #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#RuralEdChat @blambson Oh, and outtake reel already! fun! ;)

blambson Aug 8 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A1: It's been exciting from the behind the scenes side. We had an awesome moment on the first recording that I'll make into an outtake soon
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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:52 PM EDT

You can keep lurking...and maybe contribute, not all the questions will be specific to the podcast. #RuralEdChat

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MsMc_16 Aug 8 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A2: I think rural educators tend to have more freedom to plan explore. #RuralEdChat

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MsMc_16 Aug 8 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Hi everyone! Sorry I'm late. I got caught up in the latest series of Sherlock. #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Can you expand on that? #RuralEdChat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:54 PM EDT

So glad you joined us! #RuralEdChat

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MsMc_16 Aug 8 @ 8:55 PM EDT

I have had the good luck of never being handed a set curriculum and am only limited by budget (which can be harsh) & tech. #RuralEdChat 1/2

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A2: I love being able to get outside with my students. We have woods around our school. #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:57 PM EDT

I have a similar situation, and I love it. I always thought that was because I was in a private school. #RuralEdChat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A2: Being a RE allows you to have deeper connections with your students. More opportunity to connect outside of school. #RuralEdChat

MsMc_16 Aug 8 @ 8:58 PM EDT

The friends I have in urban districts often have set grade level novels or required pacing. I am lucky not to. #RuralEdChat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Let me have the honor to introduce the newest educator in my family, my daughter, @rneilmath #RuralEdChat

MsMc_16 Aug 8 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Yay! Rebecca, I saw your good news today. That's fantastic! #RuralEdChat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:59 PM EDT

The communities do feel smaller, even with wide open spaces! #RuralEdChat

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rneilmath Aug 8 @ 9:00 PM EDT

So glad to be apart of the education family. #RuralEdChat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Smaller departments do mean more choice, I guess! #RuralEdChat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Here comes questions 3 #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Q3: What are your thoughts, understandings and ideas about teacher retention in rural communities? #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:01 PM EDT

WooHoo! Congratulations! #RuralEdChat

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blambson Aug 8 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A2: in my experience we usually are the most passionate, or the most introverted. Interesting dichotomy #RuralEdChat

MsMc_16 Aug 8 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A3: People who are from the community tend to stay, otherwise there is often a lot of turnover in staff. #RuralEdChat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A3: Teacher retention in the Rural areas can be difficult. Young people want more social life. #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Yup! This completely describes me! #RuralEdChat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Ok, #RuralEdChat I tagged in. Question 4 is coming up shortly!

blambson Aug 8 @ 9:06 PM EDT

AWESOME! No better block to have a chip off of! #ruraledchat

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:06 PM EDT

both! I'm incredibly passionate about literacy, learning, and school reform, and teaching in general. And I'm an introvert. #RuralEdChat

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MsMc_16 Aug 8 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Me, too! Introverts unite! #RuralEdChat

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blambson Aug 8 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A3: This is our greatest challenge! We give some of the best experience, some of the most growth, but it's difficult to retain #RuralEdChat

EdumatchBooks Aug 8 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Yaaaaaay!!!! Congratulations Rebecca!!! #RuralEdChat #EduMatch #recipes4ed #edusnap16

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Let me have the honor to introduce the newest educator in my family, my daughter, @rneilmath #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Q4: What stereotypes about Rural Ed would you like to see disappear? (No fair saying all of them.) What is the actual truth? #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:07 PM EDT

God Bless you, Tammy! Love our #RuralEdChat moderating team! @robinhosemann @edventures

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nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@robinhosemann @TG_Neil @edventures #RuralEdChat mods are the best! 😉

MsMc_16 Aug 8 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A4. That we have to be limited because of our size or location. #RuralEdChat

blambson Aug 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A4:People call us "Hell-brook" >:( They think we are the bottom of the barrel, yet we out preform most surrounding districts #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A4: That rural communities have nothing to offer...so untrue! A wealth of opportunities exists. #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A4: When Rural Students think they can't compete with any one else. That really bothers me. Rural Kids Rock! #RuralEdChat

Rural_Schools Aug 8 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Rural homogeneity! #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Here comes Q5 #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Q5: What about your rural area are you proudest? Promote your region. How do you stand out from the rest of us? #RuralEdChat

WriteOnJulie Aug 8 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Dropping in for the last bit of #RuralEdChat 😉 Julie here from the land of 🍓🍊🐊⛱👙& Mickey Mouse

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #RuralEdChat ! Please introduce yourself and share the thing most people associate with your state or region.

j6panus Aug 8 @ 9:16 PM EDT

That's why I love to take my Ss to TSA Nationals! They see that they DO compete and some times WIN! #madeintsa #ruraledchat #stem #TSA

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blambson Aug 8 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A4b: That it's lonely. It is if you want it to be. 10 -5 years ago we didn't have communities like this. #seekconnection #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Exactly! Seek and ye shall find. Don't seek and ye shall be lonely. #RuralEdChat

blambson Aug 8 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A4b: That it's lonely. It is if you want it to be. 10 -5 years ago we didn't have communities like this. #seekconnection #RuralEdChat

WriteOnJulie Aug 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A5: The opportunities to be outdoor, experience animal life first hand, see where food is grown #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Q5: What about your rural area are you proudest? Promote your region. How do you stand out from the rest of us? #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A5: nearby city has welcomed Somali refuges and schools have worked hard to build positive relationships. #RuralEdChat

blambson Aug 8 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A5: The Grand Canyon would be an obvious go to for me, but if you have never 4-wheeled on the Reservation you haven't lived #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A5: The high school soccer team was a huge part of things: https://t.co/w08FkL23pC #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A5: Our rivers are amazing. Grab a tube and float down them. A great way to relax and grab some vitamin D. #RuralEdChat

WriteOnJulie Aug 8 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A5 I love driving my son by the strawberry 🍓 fields & teaching him they don't magically appear in grocery stores #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A5: I live between the ocean and the mountains. In this part of the state it's a relatively short drive to either one. #RuralEdChat

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Here comes Q6 #RuralEdChat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

And this is one of the amazing things about rural education. Most kids get that. #RuralEdChat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Q6: With all the ways to connect, what is your favorite and why? #RuralEdChat (Not fishing for kudos, seriously asking.)

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Jump on a plane and come on down. We can go for weeks and only see gators on TV. #RuralEdChat

blambson Aug 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Until I visit and see otherwise I will always believe that you are dodging gators the whole time.
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blambson Aug 8 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A5a: We talk about that in the @RedBarnPodcast, it's easy to stereotype the geography. @TG_Neil and @lmeinert set me straight. #ruraledchat

nataleestotz - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A6: Twitter was my first love because the broad net it can cast and the ease of connecting. #RuralEdChat

WriteOnJulie Aug 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I saw more gators the 7 years I lived in Hilton Head SC than I have in a lifetime of frequent visiting or living in FL #RuralEdChat

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blambson Aug 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Careful what you wish for ;) #ruraledchat

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TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT

As we wrap up #RuralEdChat I want to encourage you to follow someone new tonight. Thank you all for joining us!

TG_Neil - Moderator Aug 8 @ 9:29 PM EDT

I'll believe it when I see it. :-) #RuralEdChat

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