#miched Archive

The #michED chat is a grassroots effort dedicated to giving teachers, students, and parents across Michigan a bigger voice in the conversation about education in our state. We welcome all voices through a variety of projects, media, and social networking. We’re trying to address educational issues through apolitical conversation, spreading ideas and stories of success from Michigan classrooms across the state, and helping teachers and students regain the courage to connect and demonstrate that schools in Michigan are creating amazing opportunities for learning. We want the face and voice of education in Michigan to be a mural of shared experiences and positive examples of connected learning.
Wednesday November 1, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
  • participatechat Nov 1 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #miched by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/Y5iW4Lilye
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to the #MichED chat.
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Please take a moment to introduce yourself, what you do, where you are and any other info you’d like to share. #miched
  • LitProfSuz Nov 1 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    #miched Are you using FlipGrid? Would you share your experiences in my research study? https://t.co/nrLRDQMm7s
  • RMWynkoop Nov 1 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Rachelle from St. Clair. Spend my days in the Shores as the Asst. Supt for @myLSPS. Love the IDEA of open resources. Are they ready? #MichED
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    I'm chris from Allegan. Doing a quick read on #oer before #miched starts. #skimskimskim
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Thanks everyone - We’ll get started in just a moment. #MichED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    If you are unfamiliar with the term “OER”, please check out this short explanation: https://t.co/TMsoVzwrwC #MichED
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Daniel. Instructional Tech Coach in Coloma. Will be in and out tonight as we are getting ready for dinner! Excited to talk #OER tonight #michED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Before it gets lost in the stream-check out the #GoOpen Summit-Dec 5, 2017 - details at: https://t.co/XqFwO65X17 #MichED #GoOpenMichigan
  • AnnSmart17 Nov 1 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Ann from Adrian. Just walking in from hockey practice! EdTech at Lenawee ISD! #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Get ready for the first question - remember to reply with A1: ...Your answer... #MichED
  • RMWynkoop Nov 1 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hello #suptChat! We're talking Open Ed Resources over at #MichED. Cross talk encouraged :)
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Q1: Have you used Open Education Resources in your classroom? If so, what and from where? #MichED
  • npolyak Nov 1 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    #synergy #suptchat #miched
    In reply to @RMWynkoop
  • AnnSmart17 Nov 1 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Not that I am aware of. Or maybe I have and just didn't know what they were called? #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: Before OER-comes a place to put them so your Ss can locate and use them A digital backpack might be a good place to start. #MichED
  • techsavvyed Nov 1 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I didn’t use Open Resources in my classroom, but I do use @nounproject for creating instructional aides #michED
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: Lots of free stuff, but #oer being modifiable would be @geogebra and the files that Ts from all over the world share. #miched
  • jrommel Nov 1 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Joe from St. Joe - got some homework duty going on - jumping in as much as possible! #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: former social studies teacher - loved the @librarycongress resources a lot. Love searching @OERCommons for resources as well. #michED
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Also loved the flex book option on @CK12Foundation as well #michED
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2: also used @CK12Foundation flex books as well. Have supported @MiOpenBook as well #michED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    @danieltmares - YES! CK-12 is a great resource. So many don;t know about it... surprising. #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    They can be... usually the stuff inside them are OER #miched
    In reply to @RMWynkoop
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Yes. Used to have some US History curated resources. Life saver at times! #michED
    In reply to @ronhoutman
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    I've played with CK12 before, but I found it wanting for the math materials. Looks like it is time to revisit. #miched
    In reply to @ronhoutman, @danieltmares
  • CivicsEngaged Nov 1 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Excited to lead a breakout session @michGoogle next week in my school. We are excited to host. #WeAreFenton #COLchat #MichEd
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    OK - Q2 coming up-we have a small group tonight, so we might get to end a bit early :) I think everyone is at Janet Jackson in GRR #MichED
  • AnnSmart17 Nov 1 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    WHAT!! I missed JANET! #miched
    In reply to @ronhoutman
  • RMWynkoop Nov 1 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: I have used CK-12, MOOCs, and courses and units from MLO (Michigan Learns Online). #MichED
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I didn't know the @nounproject was #OER - I've used that one too #michED
    In reply to @techsavvyed, @nounproject, @nounproject
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    If you need math content - you might look here as a start https://t.co/ZM8zH6T4jm #miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @danieltmares
  • techsavvyed Nov 1 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Forgot to check in for the #michED chat this evening. Ben from St. Joseph!
  • AnnSmart17 Nov 1 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Minor details. #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q2: What do you find to be the most challenging part of using #OER in your classroom? #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    a2: Being able to navigate the vast collection of them and confirming that they are actual #OER #michED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: An easy answer... time availability is a HUGE issue when trying to ditch the textbook and replace with open resources. #MichED
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Thanks. From the link: "Some is copyrighted by NYSED ..." so not a true #oer? I've used Engage before, but some had no mods. #miched
    In reply to @ronhoutman, @danieltmares
  • techsavvyed Nov 1 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: the most challenging part of OER materials is the disjointed nature of them. Have to assemble/coordinate them yourself. #michED
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: also, many Ts I've spoken with want something more out of the box like a textbook without additional work #michED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: /2 Many teachers struggle with having a aligned scope and sequence document to follow. OER are resources but are not curriculum. #miched
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: In addition to assembling yourself, when the host site changes/disappears #miched #backupplan
  • LibraryL Nov 1 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: I believe challenge is finding quality OERs that meet a specific classroom need. Agree with time issue. #miched
  • jrommel Nov 1 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2 - I think it can be overwhelming to locate quality OER / and when you find them challenging to keep a current 'best of' list #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    They just added some to Google slides via add-on. Exciting for a frequent Chromebook user #michED
    In reply to @michEDchat, @techsavvyed, @nounproject
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Agreed - so much 'stuff' and so little available time to craft them into something that one is happy with or can 'deliver'. #MichED
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • RMWynkoop Nov 1 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Yes! This is a challenge. When and how to incorporate. Can be misinterpreted as curriculum instead of resource #OER #MichED
    • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      A2: /2 Many teachers struggle with having a aligned scope and sequence document to follow. OER are resources but are not curriculum. #miched
  • jrommel Nov 1 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    You mean those aren't the same thing!? #miched
    In reply to @RMWynkoop
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2: Keeping track of your #oer in your lesson plans. I plan digitally. Links go there. Or use @diigo outlines. Or gKeep. #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    So true! It's difficult for some Ts to see how they line up and compare. #michED
    In reply to @ronhoutman
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    We have to help Ts understand #OER isn't 'curriculum in a box' - rather they are resources that can be used in lieu of a textbook #miched
    In reply to @RMWynkoop
  • AnnSmart17 Nov 1 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Love me some Rhythm Nation! And Escapade! And Opposites Attract. And....#miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @ronhoutman
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    And the sites that are used tend to be overwhelming when searching! #michED
    In reply to @jrommel
  • LibraryL Nov 1 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2: Also think as #OER as 'additional' resource to current text books. This may be a first step to many accepting OER #miched
    • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      We have to help Ts understand #OER isn't 'curriculum in a box' - rather they are resources that can be used in lieu of a textbook #miched
      In reply to @RMWynkoop
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Well - you will be happy to know that Michigan is building a repository that should solve that issue - #MichED #GoOpen #GoOpenMichigan
    In reply to @danieltmares, @jrommel
  • jrommel Nov 1 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Especially to Ts that consider themselves 'non-techie' #miched
    In reply to @danieltmares
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    In my math dept, often pick texts b/c material organized way dept wants. Once you have the structure, can fill w/ all the goodies! #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    We have to start there! So important to find easy starting point #michED
    In reply to @LibraryL
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Q3 is coming up... this one will be a bit controversial #miched
  • joannavrteaches Nov 1 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Stopping by to say hello to my #miched PLN!
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Excited for the #GoOpen Summit to help my Ts out #MichED
    In reply to @ronhoutman, @jrommel
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Yes!!! It's finding an easy starting point! #michED
    In reply to @jrommel
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q3: Should a school district have a policy where teacher created resources are Creative Commons licensed by default and shared? #miched
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    /2 Find extra resources when text doesn't have exploration or next better visuals or.... This is a place to start. Fix the broken #miched
  • jrommel Nov 1 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3 - It says a lot about a district if it has to have a rule/policy to share! #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: when I saw the Smore I was excited for this question. Law on subject is way out of date! I am all for sharing! #michED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: Many district contracts specify that content developed while in the employ of the district are 'owned' by the district. #MichED
  • techsavvyed Nov 1 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: Teacher created resources should be their own intellectual property, free to do with what they see fit. #michED
  • jrommel Nov 1 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3 / I would think some of this would depend on when content was created - if it's all done at home then perhaps not district owned? #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Right - that's where it gets interesting... determining the where. #miched
    In reply to @jrommel
  • sarahyogidds Nov 1 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    #miched I would love to see some schools go for these! @NetworkMIEd
  • RMWynkoop Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: complicated. legal precedent and law for intellectual ownership being the district, not the teacher https://t.co/oZYyPiIGXk #Miched
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: As a T working for a district, often my work is a result of my Ss needs. I'm happy to share of someone else finds use. #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: EdSurge had a good article on 'ownership' of intellectual property a couple years back: https://t.co/7cB5maannH #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    I don't disagree. Playing devil's advocate, even if done at school with school resources on school time? #michED
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: Also, my "new" idea is often build on other ideas I picked up at a conference or from another book. Not sure what's mine anyway. #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Here's a short excerpt on intellectual property and school ownership: #MichED
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Right. I am a patent co-author from my time at a chem company. The company owns the patent. #miched
    In reply to @danieltmares, @techsavvyed
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Q4 of #miched chat is coming up
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Q4: Of the plethora of OER online, what is your favorite site or resource you think everyone should know about? #MichED
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3: #miched solution! 1) Pay Ts a lot more money. 2) Create a central resource site by topic 3) Save on materials 4) ... 5) Ss benefit!
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: My favorite is CK-12 - great content and ability to create your own custom eBooks and add your own content too. #miched
  • LibraryL Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3: Even if all resources from all teachers are Creative Commons & shared. Need to have some quality vetting to share wider audience #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Needs to be updated!!! That also applies for music, TV, and movies! #michED
    In reply to @ronhoutman
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4: Also - the Michigan Open Book Project is AWESOME - https://t.co/JiJNJoDFWG #MichED
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A4: Said it before. @geogebra for the math class is amazing! Can create own materials. Can create "books", activities, etc. #miched
  • jrommel Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4 - I think Khan academy has had an overall positive impact on education - though at times overused #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I like how you can embed the @geogebra content right into your LMS as well. Good choice. #miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @geogebra, @geogebra
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4: agree with @ronhoutman on @CK12Foundation and want to add @TeachingLC and @PSNTPS for #sschat #michED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Agreed - KA has really evolved into a fantastic platform - especially the adaptive assessments and goal setting. #MichED
    In reply to @jrommel
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4 - @edutopia also has a very nice list of OER sites to check out as well - https://t.co/28ycOdtlG6 #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Q5 Coming up.... #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Q5: What is the best thing you’ve seen someone do with #OERs? #miched
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: This! Well anything by @dynamic_math really. #miched https://t.co/p4zKdtCaso
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: I've worked with a couple of Ts who figured out how to link and embed and have built great courses in their LMS. /1 #Miched
  • LibraryL Nov 1 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #GoOpenMichigan group working to have @OERCommons Michigan portal become 'go to' resource for Michigan Ts #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5: Their feedback is that once they had everything online, they need only tweak the resources, and their kids own their learning #miched
  • danieltmares Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5: analyzing primary sources with students being the history detectives! #michED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5: Getting that organized starts with having a place to put , link to and house the content. Surprised (still) how rare this is. #miched
  • PCCSedTech Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    #miched #mypccs #pccs #edtech Presentation Design Guide from Visme https://t.co/L8fpM0CG89
  • MrCoughlin Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    #miched #edtech Presentation Design Guide from Visme - Visme is a design tool that allows everyone to create be... https://t.co/XzBYjKVP0K
  • MrCoughlin Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    #miched #edtech Improvements in Google Classroom - Google Classroom has released a few updates recently that ar... https://t.co/k7qSqaxcFF
  • techsavvyed Nov 1 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5: I really haven’t seen anything amazing come from teacher built OER materials yet. Is that typical? #michED
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5 - met another teacher who pretty much uses the Big History Project as her go to resource - https://t.co/wBUF2Khyt1 #miched
  • LibraryL Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5: Heard of Ss writing own 'chapter' of book using OER. Great way to have Ss own their learning! #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5 - Yes. There is still a HUGE time issue. It would be great if we could get districts to work together on this 'stuff' #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I totally agree - instructional design is not generally taught in undergrad tchr prep programs... #miched
    In reply to @RMWynkoop, @techsavvyed
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Yes. IMO Ts materials work great for that T. If you like it, cool, but we built it for the Ss not other adults. No time to polish. #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • EduGladiators Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    🔑SATURDAY #EduGladiators is back w/NEW series & Core Warrior @BrendanFetters #CPChat #FLEdChat #miched #suptchat #fearlessedchat #NoVaEdChat
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    OK - Q6 is up next... #miched
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    2/ #miched It's like Grandma's recipe for anything. So much of what makes it good isn't written down.
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Q6: What might the next steps be to introduce #OERs to your district? #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: However we do it, we need to ensure that it makes the lives of busy teachers more efficient. It can't be a "one more thing" #miched
  • techsavvyed Nov 1 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: I think there’s a LOT of hand holdin. With OER materials. Building small local collections is a good start. #michED
  • LibraryL Nov 1 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A6: I invited District Administrators to attend #GoOpenMichigan summit on Dec 5th #miched
  • jrommel Nov 1 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A6 / I'm expecting great things from the Michigan Go Open project - sharing resources curated by this group will be great beginning #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    We're hitting the end here... thanks for all the responses! #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Thanks for the great chat tonight everyone! Remember to check out the #GoOpen Summit at: https://t.co/XqFwO65X17 #MichED #GoOpenMichigan
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A6: I think that many Ts and admin are aware in my district of #oer. Issue becomes making time to make use/exploration a priority. #miched
  • ronhoutman Nov 1 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    ...and follow the #GoOpenMichigan hashtag for some very helpful resources as you add #OER to your teaching and learning repertoire. #miched
  • conrad_chris Nov 1 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thanks @ronhoutman for hosting #miched tonight.