#saskedchat Archive
#saskedchat is a great way for Saskatchewan educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Thursday September 15, 2016
10:00 PM EDT
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Evening everyone, tired tonight but at least I'm not marking assessments here in for my 4th graders in
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Q1 is coming right up here on .
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Grant, and edtech coach from and I'm pumped to start this year!! Missed last week, so super eager for
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I'm Curtis, grade 4/5 teacher in Ogema, wanting to continue to develop my PLN, and bring new ideas into my class.
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Hello everyone! Michelle from Estevan joining in. Here because where else would I be?
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Q1. How do you nurture connections with students & parents?
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Hello - Jamie from MJ here. Tired after a day of "Dot-ing". Will be popping in and out as usual.
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Tired, but checking out . Carmen from Prince Albert
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and is in da.. place... like, where is.
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Hi all. Ferrah from Regina. Vice principal & 7-9 math/sci teacher in Milestone. let's me connect with my fave
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Beth, Sub in LSKYSD. Here for PLN
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Everyone is tired tonight including me...this 1st 5 day week must be tough for all of us!
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Tina - senior science at Bert Fox. Relationships is a major component in my work as a teacher
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Blog, parent BBQ, emails, morning meeting, H in and H out. https://t.co/rX6iNix5ZK
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Q1. How do you nurture connections with students & parents?
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A1: Just sent home my seesaw invitations today for Ps. Waiting for them to join!!
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A1 Reaching out, forging common ground, being real, truly listening...
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A1. Blog, postive phone call home,
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We rock! What else can we say!?
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Dave here. Principal in Wolseley hello
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A1: I've been struggling with choices, but & have got me off to a great start with families
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A1: Conversation is key. Connect with Ss in halls, parking lot, playground, community. Same for Ps.
https://t.co/vWtdJtCvYq
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Q1. How do you nurture connections with students & parents?
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Amy here from Regina! Greetings ! I'm a Literacy/Numeracy specialist with the fantastic team at .
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Hey everyone!! Brooke from Dilke, SK. 7/8 intern! is my weekly escape from responsibility.
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Am so fascinated by your work in the program. Looking forward to learning more.
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A1 I think you have to meet people where they are and not expect them to always be where you are or doing what you think.
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A1: Ask questions.Keep door open. Remind, Seesaw, HiMama, blog, etc. Watch kids play sports. Start chess club. Ask again SMILE!!
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Off topic. First parent connected to Seesaw! Woop!
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A1. A lot of it is just checking in with them. I'm trying to use Edmodo but it's a learning process.
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A1. and are great ways to connect with parents.
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A1 really was a valuable tool last year - helped me take time to celebrate so many moments https://t.co/3rNl1ZVDfs
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Q1. How do you nurture connections with students & parents?
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A1 Outside everyday after school talking to parents and students.
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it has been the best thing I have ever done in my career. Education Minister Don Morgan came to our school today
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No students tomorrow in these parts, saving the five day week for next week!
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A1 (con't) I wasn't always great at making the time to phone about smaller good things... but a quick message? & it went far!
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This is something I have been trying to do in my new school. Nice way to end the day.
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Success!! Hoping you love the year with it!
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is now trending in Canada, ranking 36
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That's amazing! Congratulations on your work.
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Q2. How do you reach Ss who are hesitant or introverted?
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I’m back! What a night - v’ball, smashed finger, head smack…. and that was in the last 10 minutes!
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Handshake, Hammer (fist bump), High-five or Hug
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A2: Spending extra time to go out of your way to make a conversation I think is important.
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That's great! One of many, I hope!
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I can now say I've repped both!
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A1 stealing from Jimmy Fallon I'm implementing "Thank you note Friday" to recognize students for a positive moments
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Ultimate procrastination tonight. and
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A1: Positive dialogue, ongoing communication, kindness, and ability to listen help nurture relationships between Ss/Ts/Ps
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I think you've more than earned a night with your feet up after that!
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a2: Find out what they are interested in work with that. Not everyone is an athlete so offering only sports as extra curr limits
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A2: I'm sorry, I don't seem to have any introverted 4th graders this fall. 🙄
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A2 Find some common ground. Pay attention to interests and activities.
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how are the boys in blue doing tonight?
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A2: Personal POSITIVE Attn
Seating near friendly Ss who are friendly w/THEM, too. Also, model "friendly" behaviors.
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Great idea. Highlighting Ss accomplishments is so important! https://t.co/3NJp2d4FGY
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A1 stealing from Jimmy Fallon I'm implementing "Thank you note Friday" to recognize students for a positive moments
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My way of telling the kids that no matter what happens in the day, they go out and come in with a clean slate: love.
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That sounds awesome! We have positive office referrals- lots of fun for the principal and a great relationship builder.
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Wow! A true "soft start" in your area.
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Q2. Being patient, trying to build a relationship of trust. Non-talker this year, hoping to build up her confidence in me.
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A2: Don't put them on the spot. Talk to them when they are sitting alone. Don't push, but be open.
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with the boys, chaos is just a smashed pumpkin away!
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4th 🆕😭Twitter in 2 weeks
No valid explanations. 😳
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Hey everyone! First year teacher in Ituna Sk! Just joining in/following after an intense Vball game!
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It's September. They'll suck.
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A2: relationship building from day 1! Also extra cur and outside school events allows them to open up away from school setting
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welcome to - we are so happy to have you join us. T’is the season - son#1 is involved in one at the moment.
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A1: Finding quiet moments, 1-1. Start small helps. Start with a friendly smile & "Hello" in the hall. https://t.co/yKdLRf6NDS
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Q2. How do you reach Ss who are hesitant or introverted?
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A2 I like this a lot - seeing a wide variety offered (for both activities and age groups) is fantastic
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Hope year one is going well!
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A2: Watching for interests, personal conversations, allowing different forms of sharing information.
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Joining late folks! Trevor from Victoria, BC
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Q3. What are strategies you use for developing/strengthening connections with parents/care givers?
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A2: Making regular efforts to reach out to the quiet/introverted is important so they do not slip under the radar.
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I'm doing art club, jr vball, and cross-country. Get almost all of my students at least once for extra-curr
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That's lovely. I am a HUGE fan of thank you notes. Have about 100 waiting in my desk drawer. Love this idea.
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Love seeing branching out passed Sask borders!! :)
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that’s quite a load - great to do but remember to take care of yourself
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Giving them time, creating community, giving options, creating private moments, relationship! https://t.co/F6RUT544pP
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Q2. How do you reach Ss who are hesitant or introverted?
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A3 I have an online space for parents to have a look at what's going on in the class. Twitter helps too. Theme of transparency
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Welcome! It's great to have you with us tonight!
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Love it!! What are you doing for art club? I'd like to get a doodle group going!
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A3 making the first contact positive. Looking at doing visits in my student's home communities this year
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I'm doing alright. and all but art club ends before my three week block so that will take pressure off
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Welcome! My daughter is a pharmacist in Melville and in Ituna one day a week.
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A3 this year I'm inviting parents to sit in on lessons. Announced this to Ps at P/T night, should have seen the 7th gr. faces!
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thanks Kelly! Excited to connect and broaden my PLN!
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Welcome! I spent two winters living half a block east of Beacon Hill on Dallas Rd. Sweet city.
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A3 Positive phone calls make a huge difference. Parents want to feel like they are welcome and involved on their terms.
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. well there are some amazing people here at - to name a few
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A3: Weekly emails or text notifications are great/simple ways to stay in touch regluarly & be on the same page
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A3: Showing parents what is happening in the classroom on a regular basis.
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Your personal Olympics moment?
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Sorry I have to step out. Have a great night!
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I like the idea. With families working more, I find it hard to bring them into the classroom.
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want, and we figure out if it is possible. they seem to enjoy having a say
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beautiful spot! Lucky you. We're in Oak Bay and love raising our family in this city.
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I'm going to hand them out to the individual as to not embarrass reserved students but still want to recognize them
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Hey Beth, how do you connect with them on a regular basis to "show"? Do they come in to your school often?
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I can't seem to find Q3. Help me out?
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Agreed. Making time to connect with parents about positive accomplishments/behaviour goes a long way
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A2: I've done some research on Shy Ss () = ClassRM Culture + Environment play a huge role in making Ss comfortable.
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A3. Using School Messenger is very helpful; social media as well. Personal phone calls still work in this day and age.
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with 8 kids I have Olympic type moments every day!
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true, I wanted to give it a shot though
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A3: Compliment their child to them! Talk about something OTHER than their child. SMILE!
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Q4. How can teachers develop connections within the community to support their classrooms?
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yep, I'm trying to do the rounds with pictures and messages. Few phone calls so far.
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My idea is to make them an active participant in the class, not monitoring their son/daughter from the back.
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New reply feature tonight! Not sure if is Tweetdeck or the Better Tweetdeck extension.
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Have any parents come yet?
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A2: cont'd
The😬🍎 Teacher v.
Was up late at night + couldn't sleep
Ss weren't comfortable/engaged.
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yes! digitizing the day makes sharing much easier.
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A3: Regular communication/feedback, sharing evidence of Ss learning, invitations as to how they can be involved, etc.
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yesterday was P/T night, they just found out they were invited ;)
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Bringing in community members to your classes, especially elders. Looking to improve this practice this year for myself
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A4 much of our learning takes us out of the classroom & into the community (via the power of )
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A4 By getting involved with community activities and events. Not so involved you wear yourself out though!
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aww thanks, sorry I was late.
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Inquiry is such a great way to engage community in the school at different levels - so many relationships!
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A1+A3: Regular weekly📲communication that specifically outline HOW Ss find success in the ClassRM.
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A4 I think connecting with the community integrates well with extra curricular work. Especially hosting special events and games
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A4-Regular appearances in the community/events/sports shows people you're involved/invested in their community & kids
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. I only track & because their mentioned in the same tweet as
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How is the reaction from your community? Are they mostly all connected on Twitter?
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A4: I worked in PrivateSchools + honestly can't 👀 it any other way. Community Support is VITAL.
When Ps are on board: Ss👂🏽
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A4: Providing opportunities for real-world experiences, inviting experts to the classroom in person/skype, etc.
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A4 I need to send a shout out here to and their Glen Elm Branch... amazing comm. partners! https://t.co/TBWGqLRh4u
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Q4. How can teachers develop connections within the community to support their classrooms?
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Q5. What are some ways to build connections between the school and the community?
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it slowly getting around here.
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I tell Ts that one of their most important words is “NO” - Do what really matters - people can see that & appreciate your time
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how often do you try to reach these experts? 1 a month? trying to figure out a reasonable long range contact list.
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. it does take time - remember to follow other people - even
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A4: Be open. Ask. Ideally, get the class out into the community, whenever feasible.
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A5: We have a BBQ that the community is invited to, community volunteers. Inviting community and Ps to help at school functions
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I'm here now! Just finished supper
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P/T night was definitely a surprise. They had to do a Kahoot against their child
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A5 Build spirit within the school. Invite community into the school often...create a culture of openness.
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R students really get behind the Cops 4 Cancer campaign each year w/ dozens of events. R community completely gets behind us!
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a5: i feel like in a small town, the two are always connected
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A5: being visible in the community is key.
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Have done all kinds of Open House type activities - from reading Nights to Hockey Drafts - great to have Pts do things with Ss
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Q5: we have back to school BBQ, pancake breakfasts, family/community evenings, community walk group during the winter time
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A5: Community centred projects when possible, bring in local speakers/guests. Honour the communities history.
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Yes very true! Ogre the same way too
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A5 I love seeing events that aren't always academic-focused, like family board game nights (1/..) https://t.co/ZenBeDgQkW
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Q5. What are some ways to build connections between the school and the community?
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A5 (2/...) Schools can be intimidating and curriculum-heavy nights - although IMPORTANT - may not feel welcoming to all ...
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A5 Always like family activities at the school-BBQ, game nights, pancake breakfasts, reading nights, muffin mornings, etc.
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Q6. How can teachers support/enhance parents/care givers hesitant to connect with the school?
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. community pot-lucks and game nights are awesome - especially if you can manage to slip in a movie too!
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the community connections are one of my fav parts of being rural
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A5 (3/3) More than anything else, I think we want all of our families to feel welcome coming in the door. Build that first.
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Good point. School often a community hub.
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a6: start small, like just coming in to meet you and as they get more comfortable they may come to more events
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I think we often think schools as safe places for just Ss. Need to realize a school is as much of a safe place for families.
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yes those kind of events brings in different families. Leads to lots of positive relationship building!
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Q6 Reaching out and helping them feel welcome. Sometimes parents don't know how they can be involved.
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A6 I have always believed in sticking with until they come around
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A6 - many Pts do not have warm/happy memories of school -are reluctant & even still angry with “school” - respect their feelings
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A6 Some of our parents might have had negative school experiences themselves, it takes time to turn that around.
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A6 I've learned not to push for that connection too much. Sometimes, letting the student bridge that gap is the easiest/safest
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A6: Reach out to them FIRST. Let them know that it's a 2-way street, but if you start first they may feel more comfortable
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A6. Allow parents and families to come to events that they feel comfortable with.
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Have noticed that our responses are often very similar?
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it's important to go to them and begin to change the course rather than have them come to the school
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Hi! I work in area of Career Development/Career & Work Exploration - so regularly.
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I knew it! You're the same person! (Wait a minute.... )
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oh my! I guess it's been a long day. Suppose to say .." Feel"
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Great point! As much as we love to assume everyone loves our schools, it may take some work! Be patient https://t.co/fXmAEirJ2P
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A6 Some of our parents might have had negative school experiences themselves, it takes time to turn that around.
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Q7. Why are connections crucial for creating/building a positive school culture?
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. that’s because great minds think alike (or is it fools seldom differ) - must be the experience!
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Q7 Healthy connections help you "get to know one another" but also build systems of trust. KEY!
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A7 the same reason we come here, connecting helps us grow, and what is education if not a lifetime of growth?
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such a long day that I didn;t notice it said orge, had no idea what you were talking about
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Consistent Positive Interactions, and gentle reminders/nudging make a world of a difference.
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Ha, ha! Either one might be true!
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So true! https://t.co/16epEE0tNT
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Consistent Positive Interactions, and gentle reminders/nudging make a world of a difference.
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A7: You want both students and families to have a positive experience with school.
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Q6: I try to reach out in positive ways. Ex: Have a parent/Ss lunch where Ss perform or share their learning
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a7: to make school the most enjoyable that it can possibly be. more beneficial for the students
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Entire PrivateSchools are built around Connections alone. It creates a greater degree of Accountability + Cultural climate.
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it’s important to help Pts see that today school is so much more-begins by validating their experiences & showing them diff ones
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A7 my teaching philosophy is . Empowered learners and rich community connections will follow this lead
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so nice to see you here at - I thought you might have found something different for Thursday nights!
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Q7: building positive connections/relationships is key in education!
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More like things have found me! Trying to get into the groove man!
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. totally agree - relationships are the foundation to all we do - connects us, builds trust, & supports inquiry
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TA - What is one thing you will do this week to develop/strengthen connections within your school/classroom?
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you know what they say about a groove…..
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TA: talk with the parents more about things that are happening at the school, not just personal life things
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TA Toonies for Terry tomorrow. We invite our families to join us and lots of them do.
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update from my last TA response We did start the girl's empowerment club, and it's rocking. Eskwewak <3
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This how you end the day after jamming your finger and smacking your head - some Scooby Doo! https://t.co/1jd8adk2KY
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TA: Follow up with teachers/colleagues. Ensure sharing. Give some energy away.
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TA we're just finishing up co-writing our course syllabus. We'll post it & share w/ parents. Gr8 way to build comty & trust
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. my pleasure - always a great way to get ready for an Edu-Awesome Friday with the energy from
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📷hacked!
It looks as though 1000s 📷 have been deleted.
🕹hacking last 2 weeks.
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TA Keep having conversations with parents and students. Improtant!
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OMG! (And I never used that.) Two weeks ago I wanted a teacher who was building their year plan with the Ss.
