#Satchat is a weekly Twitter conversation for current and emerging school leaders that takes place every Saturday morning at 7:30 EST. Co-founders and co-moderators are Brad Currie, Scott Rocco, and Billy Krakower. #Satchat's mission is to expand educator's Personal Learning Network (PLNs) that in turn will promote the success of all students.
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Our Topic: Redesigning Instruction for Deeper Learning and Student Engagement
Our Guest Moderator: @mcleod
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Please introduce yourself, where you are from and what you do in education.
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Good morning and welcome to #Satchat. Today we have @mcleod guest moderating a convo on redesigning instruction https://t.co/9RLwU04ytc. Please introduce yourself.
Good morning #satchat Brian from Fairfax VA, where we're had a week of late openings, snow days, and early closings. Former English teacher, now working with English learner data for my district.
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Good morning #satchat! I'm excited to join the conversation about redesigning instruction for deeper learning & student engagement. I'm in my 7th year of teaching. I'm an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher (ITRT) & am working on my Ed.S. degree in Pre-K-12 Ed. Leadership.
Good morning #satchat Brian from Fairfax VA, where we're had a week of late openings, snow days, and early closings. Former English teacher, now working with English learner data for my district.
Good morning and welcome to #Satchat. Today we have @mcleod guest moderating a convo on redesigning instruction https://t.co/9RLwU04ytc. Please introduce yourself.
#satchat Good Morning Everyone. Celeste Estevez, Middle School Media Specialist from CT, aspiring Ed Leader. Looking forward to hearing how others are redesigning instruction in their schools.
Good morning #satchat! I'm excited to join the conversation about redesigning instruction for deeper learning & student engagement. I'm in my 7th year of teaching. I'm an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher (ITRT) & am working on my Ed.S. degree in Pre-K-12 Ed. Leadership.
Hello #satchat! I'm Jeffery E. Frieden from Inland Southern California and I have been teaching high school #ELA for 14 years running.
I blog at https://t.co/VeysscZVCx.
And I recently launched a podcast aimed at keeping good Ts from quitting: https://t.co/GCwztoEsZj
#satchat Good Morning Everyone. Celeste Estevez, Middle School Media Specialist from CT, aspiring Ed Leader. Looking forward to hearing how others are redesigning instruction in their schools.
I’m tyler from upstate New York. I am the Director of Residential Life and oversee 3500 college students living in dorms. Former Jr High teacher. #satchat
Good morning! Jerod, elementary AP, tweeting from my barbershop in Dover, DE before my son's 8 a.m. basketball game. Checking in to learn beforehand though #satchat
Good morning. I am Evelyn, asst. supt. Of C & I in Tenafly. Looking forward to learning about Redesigning Instruction for Deeper Learning and Student Engagement #satchat
Good morning and welcome to #Satchat. Today we have @mcleod guest moderating a convo on redesigning instruction https://t.co/9RLwU04ytc. Please introduce yourself.
Good morning. I am Evelyn, asst. supt. Of C & I in Tenafly. Looking forward to learning about Redesigning Instruction for Deeper Learning and Student Engagement #satchat
Good morning #satchat! We’re excited to join our first #satchat 🎉 #edtech company providing no-cost #blendedlearning programs to Ts and schools across North America!
Good morning! Jerod, elementary AP, tweeting from my barbershop in Dover, DE before my son's 8 a.m. basketball game. Checking in to learn beforehand though #satchat
Good morning, all! Alex, 21st Century Teaching and Learning Coordinator in Freeport, IL! I work with all teachers in my K-12 district, supporting efforts to push high-quality, research-driven pedagogical strategies. #Satchat
Good morning, science teacher from NJ who so far has successfully navigated the chill without losing a pipe or burning down the house.
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I’m tyler from upstate New York. I am the Director of Residential Life and oversee 3500 college students living in dorms. Former Jr High teacher. #satchat
A1:Sadly, I think the model used in many schools is “We have a big test this spring and we need to get ready!” Not to say that’s the approach in every classroom, but when that message is coming from the top, it’s hard to focus on deeper learning. #satchat
Good Morning #satchat! Former NJ HS History teacher now working in edtech and very intrigued by this morning's important topic. Coffee in hand, Premier League in the background, ready to learn!
Good morning #satchat! Julie, an instructional tech consultant on an innovation team from Ames, Iowa. Co-author of Harnessing Tech for Deeper Learning w/ @mcleod & happy to be joining you all this morning! #4shifts
A1. Our school division has started incorporating the Engagement Cube and Powerful Task Rubric from the work of John Antonetti to create authentic learning experiences for students and increase rigor. This is a paradigm shift and change takes time. #satchat#4shifts
A1 I can't speak for others at my site, but I have shifted from directing student learning to as much inquiry as possible. More and more, my units are centering Ss on developing/refining their own questions to explore. Ss currently using #QFT to start a unit.
#satchat#4shifts
It helps being in it with other teachers. But sometimes doing both is hard to manage. I can’t be in two places at once. It has required me to put some limits on myself. #satchat
A1: Most recently been working with SAMR, but have used DOK and Bloom in the past. #satchat I think these frameworks work bc they show the growth continuum & many provide steps to improve.
A1: Student-centered is key to deepen understanding. Finding Ways for student to interact with content and apply it to something on a larger school fosters deeper understanding. These works because Ss take ownership of their learning. #SatChat
...and unfortunately, you are not the only one. That's a model I see all too often, Brain, as I work with schools around the US. THIS. MUST. CHANGE. #satchat
A1. We've been working with teachers a lot around cooperative structures, guided student choice and parent-partnered learning. These strategies have been especially helpful with ELLs and trauma-impacted learners. #satchat#4shifts
Q1. What models/frameworks have you been using in your schools, if any, related to deeper learning, authentic work, student agency, and/or #edtech? Successes & challenges? Can you articulate WHY these models & frameworks have or have not been working for you? #satchat#4shifts
A1: My (now former) school, @tcechs, usees a a full project-based learning (#PBL) environment - cross-curricular, cross-grade level - in a #CompetencyEd framework. We did everything we could to blur the lines between traditional school and what happens in the real world. #satchat
A1: we use engagement models as a framework to improve student success. The goal is opportunities for interactions, where students can learn from each other and from the “experts” #satchat
Hooray, @jgraber is with us to talk about deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion! #satchat#4shifts#edchat#edtech
A1: My district is starting to implement 1 to 1, I’ve had a class set of laptops in my classroom for the last 10 years so things won’t change too much for me. #satchat
A1: Our school division started incorporating performance based assessments about two years ago. I think the best part about it is the “hands on” aspect of it. But the part that makes it difficult is the time that it takes to complete them. #satchat
A1. Regarding Edtech. Is there a lot of purchased software, programs and methodologies that are like the expensive sports equipment that just sits in the garage? #satchat
A1. Sufficient autonomy allows Ss to take more control of their learning & thereby to pursue deep learning. According to Lublin (2003) ‘Ss will be more likely to adopt a deep approach to learning in the subject if there is some element of choice available to them’. #satchat
A1 In my previous school we had implemented a play-based model for K-2 & educational research projects across learning areas in 3-6-this provided students to engage in their own/collaborative explorations-as well as having agency, voice & choice-this led to deep learning #satchat
Q1. What models/frameworks have you been using in your schools, if any, related to deeper learning, authentic work, student agency, and/or #edtech? Successes & challenges? Can you articulate WHY these models & frameworks have or have not been working for you? #satchat#4shifts
A1: We have been using more purposeful reflection during an instructional cycle with our PLCs to make sure what we think we are teaching is what the students get. Part of the convo is about enrich and remediation #satchat
A1 #satchat I transitioned to new career in #education to support #student agency and authenticity in learning opportunities. A single approach is convenient, but ineffective.
UDL, a framework, grows student agency. Using edtech/multiple learning ops-4-all, Ss find themselves on a fast-track to access and engage with material, then show what they know https://t.co/7PtE7zL66K
UDL: What You Need to Know via @UnderstoodOrg#satchat#edtech@UDL_Center
A1.2: these seem to work (we are working on assessment plans) because students need to be empowered for their learning. The relational leadership model (Konives, Lucas, McMahon) has provided a good framework #satchat
A1. We have been using the Rigor/Relevance framework from ICLE. Love how it puts emphasis on learning skills thru relevant ways (PBL) but are rigorous and prepare kids. #SatChat
Good morning #satchat. Kent Polen currently an administrator at Campbell City Schools. Planning, designing,and building A new stem school opening in 2019-20 school year, the Northeast Ohio Impact Academy.
A1. Rooting projects in real-world problems or mapping facts & concepts to help build on prior knowledge; enable students to connect ideas & apply knowledge across content areas. #satchat
There's such a big difference between the message coming down to teachers and what teachers actually know should be happening in there classroom. But we have got to remove the emphasis admin, central office, state and feds put on testing. #satchat
You're not wrong. That's what I see to. In many cases, it's not the fault of the Ts. It's top leadership and what they tell the IT department is the priority.
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I work with an amazing group of educators and our boss allows us to do what we feel is right for kids. He’s big in engagement, relationships and authenticity. We do what we feel is right. #satchat
Q1. What models/frameworks have you been using in your schools, if any, related to deeper learning, authentic work, student agency, and/or #edtech? Successes & challenges? Can you articulate WHY these models & frameworks have or have not been working for you? #satchat#4shifts
A1 Culture! had a student approach me 2 proudly inform me his grades have improved dramatically few months since transferring to our school. I asked him why? He said "because the people here are so kind & supportive, so now I can concentrate on my academics stress free" #satchat
...and the cool thing, especially as knowledge is so readily available in non-traditional ways, the students are often the experts. One reason why peer collaboration is so essential. #satchat
A1: We have been using the Rigor/Relevance Framework and have now blended it with @Wes_Kieschnick's #BoldSchool l Strategic Framework for blended learning Think about outcomes and instructional strategies and then edtech tools! It's about student outcomes! #satchat
A1: it’s more of a mindset and developing an entangling essential question that allows for #inquiry and exploration. We have been using the QFT protocol to get kids thinking and pushing their thinking. Also, Future Wise by David Perkins is a great read. #satchat
A1: Our school has also offered PD opportunities for creative strategies like breakoutedu, which is one of my personal favorites for student engagement #satchat
A1: #satchat I feel we need to make sure students are in a truly bleneded environment... devices to gather their evidence, but then devices shut for collaboration and face to face conversation to lock it in.
A1.3: the model allows us to see what we do through a process lens (as opposed to results oriented) with a purpose in mind. Then we look to empower, bringing inclusive voices to the table, and making decisions with an ethical framework #satchat
A1. Ss develop their communication skills throughout their schooling as writers, presenters, artists, & team members. Ts strengthen those skills by providing Ss with tools to communicate clearly, effectively, & persuasively across all grades & subjects. #satchat
A1 My students take control of their learning through goal setting conferences at the beginning of the year, #geniushour- following their passion and through student voice choice!! #SatChat
A1- A lot of our models center around the engagement piece: Kagan, AccountableTalk, Thinking Maps and SEL - @SanfordHarmony—tech piece PLTW. They are all wonderful pieces of the puzzle. When implemented are great. Struggles, support, safety and time. #satchat
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A!: I fear the concept of "frameworks"in education, not because they do not matter, but rather because of what they often become when re-assembled by folk who see the scaffolding rise but do not trust the blueprints.. #satchat
I think DOK is helpful. @jgraber and I don't use SAMR very often because it's a technology continuum, not a learning continuum. Can be high on SAMR but still be low level learning... #satchat#edchat#edtech
It is, especially because it is relatively new and so I am making it what it is as I go. (I'm the third person in three years to do it so there is no solid institutional understanding of it yet.) #satchat
A1: We provide support to schools through our local school implementation specialists, so it’s interesting to see how various states/regions address deeper learning. One success we find is using #edtech to elevate #studentvoice esp. when it’s strong districtwide. #satchat
Q1. What models/frameworks have you been using in your schools, if any, related to deeper learning, authentic work, student agency, and/or #edtech? Successes & challenges? Can you articulate WHY these models & frameworks have or have not been working for you? #satchat#4shifts
A1 Our middle & high schools are #AVID sites so they follow the AVID model. All schools in the district are following SC’s Personalize Learning framework. While there have been some struggles, the strategies in both models are just what good Ts do. #satchat#personalizeSC
Indeed. The challenge I like to make is for someone to take the school/district's mission (likely emphasizing 21st century skills) and spend a day looking for evidence that it is happening in the school. Many ties one sees the hidden mission of test prep. #satchat
A1 We don't have a formal framework, but it starts with relationships- staff to student, student to student, and staff to staff. Without that the framework won't be as successful. #satchat
A1: Our school division started incorporating performance based assessments about two years ago. I think the best part about it is the “hands on” aspect of it. But the part that makes it difficult is the time that it takes to complete them. #satchat
Our primary frameworks that relate to deeper learning are standards based grading and the implementation of Kagan cooperative learning structures. While both have the ability to ⬆️ student learning & authenticity. It depends on the quality of implementation by Ts. #satchat
A2: I think many would say, “Tech for the purpose of tech,” knowing there some good reasons but not knowing why. Others would say: efficiency, empowerment, access to information, connect to people outside classroom… there would be a big range! #satchat
A1. With support from their Ts, Ss set goals, track their progress, reflect on their strengths and areas for improvement, and can turn setbacks into opportunities for growth. #satchat
A1: moving towards more inquiry based learning as often as possible. I have found that deeper learning occurs when Ss ask or r given compelling ?s 2 investigate, evaluate & find evidence to answer them, & communicate their answers #satchat
Q2. If you asked the teachers in your schools the question of "Technology for the purpose of WHAT?", how do you think they would respond? (Efficiency? Replication of traditional school work? Student empowerment? They don’t know? Other?) #satchat#edtech#edchat#4shifts
A1: Some of our teachers are using a blended learning classroom model. This seems to be the most successful for our high school. We are still in the learning stages of PBL or inquiry based learning. I’m so interested I learn more! 👏🏻 #satchat
A1: Our primary frameworks that relate to deeper learning are standards based grading and the implementation of Kagan cooperative learning structures. While both have the ability to ⬆️ student learning & authenticity. It depends on the quality of implementation by Ts. #satchat
A2: I think if you asked the teachers in my division what our purpose of technology was, they would all probably conclude with “Assessment”. As sad as it is, I have yet to see many classrooms that use the technology for more than assessments. #satchat
Me, too! Just started a new semester of genius hour with a new groups of students. Have you seen the @fdesignschool genius hour curriculum materials? I love them! My colleagues are using it in content classes, too https://t.co/K0YJgffDZk#designthinking#satchat
1A) We have had to step back and reassess to "rebuild" our ship at LPMS. Using MTSS framework with a strong emphasis on TIER 1 Social/Emotional Learning-a must for our staff/students #satchat
I hear that!
Anytime we try to build outside of the traditional schema we all hold of "school" people get really anxious! Then we just return to what we normally do. Sad.
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#satchat A1: in science education this answer seems easy- Problem-based learning, using phenomena, Inquiry based learning - problems are inconsistency in application, teacher preparedness
A1 In my history class, we build foundational knowledge by memorization of facts, expand on to discussion & study of how that effected the time period we are studying, & then express where we see similar events in our world today. Tools range from computers to pencil #satchat
Yes. This is often the issue. A model is a framework; it often becomes a handcuff. Teachers and practitioners must be empowered to use their expertise. The model may not work with the students in front of us. There is no “magic bullet” #satchat
A1+ - implementation is tough! Teachers and students need to get their hierarchy met before it’s done well. Funny, we need a growth mindset to implement, but we have to feel safe and supported to do so! #satchat
I just did a poster session on Google & UDL, now I get to present it to our T's. #udl#gsuiteedu I call it #GsuiteUDL Sometimes we just have to ask ourselves, is it the work we want done, or the learning? Does it matter if we get there the same way? #satchat
In reply to
@aimnoncat, @UnderstoodOrg, @UDL_Center
A2. Likely responses: Technology for the purposes of… language learning, information exploration, differentiated learning, enhanced engagement, facilitated exchange. #satchat#edtech#edchat#4shifts
A2 It depends on which teacher you ask, but based on the way many frame their questions at faculty meetings, it seems they are looking for efficiency w/ less photocopying.
Many Ts aren't seeing the opportunity in design, say with HyperDocs.
#satchat#edtech#edchat#4shifts
A1: While there isn't a framework at my school, I try my best to build relationships with all the Ss in the building whether I teach them or not. That builds the only currency that matters in a school, trust. #satchat
A2. I feel that we could play four corners (or more)! My teachers would say:
▪️Increase student engagement and elicit higher-order thinking
▪️Efficiency on the substitution of work (S in SAMR)
▪️Only for PBL
▪️Is that a typewriter (very small %)
#satchat#edtech#edchat#4shifts
I do think that SAMR is clearer and more accessible than some of the other frameworks out there for people just getting started with tech integration. #satchat
A1: My (now former) school, @tcechs, usees a a full project-based learning (#PBL) environment - cross-curricular, cross-grade level - in a #CompetencyEd framework. We did everything we could to blur the lines between traditional school and what happens in the real world. #satchat
A2: I think we would get all of these answers (Efficiency? Replication of traditional school work? Student empowerment? They don’t know? Other?) that would rep the varying places that Ts are in their journey with tech #satchat
A2: Technology is used to support learning. We stress that technology is not a substitute or replacement of effective teacher, it is meant to be a tool to enhance learning. #SatChat
A2. I think two extremes. 1. Student engagement. How to keep students interested, but more than just the trick of keeping them paying attention. Or 2. Not sure why we need edtech. The white boards and projectors are enough. It's about how good of a teacher that I am. #satchat
A1: We love @mcleod#4Shifts Protocol. It’s flexible in that it provides multiple entry points for teachers to enter. Teachers can leverage a strength (ex. Ed Tech) to start making deeper learning shifts. Highly recommend it. #SatChat
A1: We are implementing the PBL framework, using @BIEpbl's Gold Standard, as an umbrella for organising instruction that really pushes student voice and choice, authenticity, and driving questions built around key knowledge and understanding. #Satchat
Is ther a way to make it practical in the congestion of our modern school systems to tailor our instruction to each students individuals level? To meet students where they are through personally tailored instruction that extrinsically motives them to achieve mastery. #satchat
Truth! That is why you match the tool to the task and don’t let tech control the process. If tech fits—use it. If there is a better way—go for it! I don’t use a can opener to stir my soup, but it sure comes in handy when I want to open a can of soup. #satchat
A1. Regarding Edtech. Is there a lot of purchased software, programs and methodologies that are like the expensive sports equipment that just sits in the garage? #satchat
A2) We also have infused SAMR so teachers can understand the levels of use from a Substitution to a Redefinition. Hopefully they will answer correctly. Thank you for the graphic @sylviaduckworth#satchat
#satchat#edtech A2: Most teachers in my school are usung technolgy in awesome wsys to empiwer students, give them choices, different ways to demonstrate mastery of LOs
A2. I think it would be a mixed bag... Some will say it is to empower and engage our students like never before! Others will (sadly) drag their feet and only do the bare minimum because they were told to... I like the people with the first mindset more! 😉 #satchat
A2: Technology for the purpose of enhancement, independence and differentiation. If you ask others they see it as a burden of something else they have to “do”. It’s safe because we teach digital kids, our classrooms should encourage and accommodate that. #satchat
A2: I think teachers in my building would say - efficiency but also for improved communication and feedback. Technology makes it easy to make sure every student participates and is accountable AND that every student in the class receives some time of feedback every day #satchat
A1 our school has incorporated SEL across the curriculum to and we just employed a survey to indicate areas we need to work on regarding school climate and relationships #satchat
A1. I always encourage active participation (as opposed to simply passive observation). This requires that every S participates, not just the ones who readily volunteer. It also requires that Ss interact with each other, instead of simply speaking in succession. #satchat
#satchat A2 I have been lucky to work with those who find the purpose and relevance in #technology. #Student empowerment is the best reason to use the tech tools that we have. If it is our charge to prepare young people for the 21st century, then let us provide those tools
A2: We are in the 3rd year of 1:1. B/c of the work the other digital learning coach & I have done, I hope most of our Ts would say “Tech for the purpose of LEARNING!” We preach it every time we meet w/them. #satchat
A2: technology for the purpose of learning, language! New technology is alway coming out. Making education fun and engaging! Since my generation is so wrapped up in tech I believe it can be used to our advantage in school! #Satchat
A2: if I need to make sure a consistent message gets out to my professional and student staff, technology allows me to send a consistent message, provided I articulate it clearly. #satchat
A2: It depends on who you ask. We have different comfort levels with tech. The most teacher buy in for 1:1 is being able to literally see student learnings and connecting with the material, making sure every student contributes, even if it is silently on their device #satchat
We adopted a science curriculum that focuses on phenomena & inquiry. I agree the problems stem from T implementation. Other issues are Ss not having the skills of perseverance & problem solving. Ss want to give up rather than grow. Opportunity for life skill learning! #satchat
A2: I honestly believe that everyone in the school would view tech primarily as just another tool to facilitate the individual growth of each student...NOT just a shiny object that is going to magically solve all our problems. I.e. https://t.co/cpDNXQ2ayu#satchat
A1: In my district, the ELA teachers employ the balanced literacy framework- 5/10 min mini-lesson, independent application, conferences and assessment! Teacher talks less, students apply the skills more #SatChat
A1: #satchat I feel we need to make sure students are in a truly bleneded environment... devices to gather their evidence, but then devices shut for collaboration and face to face conversation to lock it in.
A2. Teachers would say tech is one tool that can deepen learning but teachers must know WHEN and HOW to use the tool. Most important are Relationships and Pedagogy. #SatChat
Actually, I just made that up, mainly because the C's get all the love, though probably too much cultural appropriation, so we will call it the three E's (that will goad the C's), still first framework of teaching #satchat (https://t.co/jzDc80FH8j)
Q2: Every teachers would have a different answer, just like each student is experiencing school in different ways and at different levels.
#satchat#edtech#edchat#4shifts
A2 I think the answer depends on the teacher. For some technology is for creation. For some technology is for collaboration. For some technology is digitizing worksheets. It's a work in progress for us all. #satchat
A2: We are a designated STEM building with almost 1:1 chromebooks. Technololgy in classroom has been key in promoting collaboration (one of our habits of mind) among students. When used well, technology has immense potential to include more students in meaningful work. #SATCHAT
@jgraber and I like TPACK but think that teachers need a LOT of help unpacking the circles and intersections. Otherwise, it's not very specific... #satchat What resources have you used to help operationalize TPACK?
In reply to
@kbarnelloPA, @techtimj, @jgraber, @jgraber
A2: The answer is dependent on the #edtech skills of the teacher. I also think it's a continuum from replicating standard class work to improving teaching and learning. It takes time, good modeling, and good PD to move on the continuum. #satchat
A2. I think I'd get different responses. Technology for the purpose of... transforming student learning, increased efficiency, shift in student voice, and, of course, hmmmm, I'm not sure #satchat
A2: There'd be a lot of startled looks--but not because it's tech. The issue is deeper than that. Too many of us do not grapple with the reality of what we do, and the harm we can cause by doing it mindlessly.
Tech does, however, expose us, not necessarily a bad thing. #satchat
A2.1: technology also allows me feedback channels to collect data from people on the front lines dealing directly with our students. It avoids the “filters” my staff sometimes build in sharing info with me; with good intentions #satchat
Q2. If you asked the teachers in your schools the question of "Technology for the purpose of WHAT?", how do you think they would respond? (Efficiency? Replication of traditional school work? Student empowerment? They don’t know? Other?) #satchat#edtech#edchat#4shifts
A2: My motivation to use tech is ease of meaningful differentiation. Most content curation tools allow you to copy, which makes customizing for different levels of learners easy. #satchat
A2 - as an old lady, I am desperate to embrace tech. As a struggling learner, I need differentiation and gradual release of responsibility to learn it. I want to do it with fidelity and excellence. Ts are willing to embrace tech. Often they just feel stupid about it #satchat
A2 "Technology for he purpose of making life easier" if I am introducing tech to complicate the process or just to show off the bells and whistles, it's a waste for my students not a very real life type lesson Practicality should give way to impracticality. #satchat
Just showed the SAMR model this year to fellow teachers and it helped everyone to see how we are using the model already! Just need to hit more of the M and R! #Satchat
A2) We also have infused SAMR so teachers can understand the levels of use from a Substitution to a Redefinition. Hopefully they will answer correctly. Thank you for the graphic @sylviaduckworth#satchat
A1.2: Regarding EdTech, we are 1:1 Chromebooks. Issues include inconsistent internet access, but also we are missing an opportunity to develop S agency, because Ss frequently do what they could have done on paper on the computer. How do we change this mindset? #satchat
A2: I like using technology, but not as substitution. It needs to do more and sometimes it does get in the way of what I'm going for which is an English class centered almost 100% around texts. I think we forget how complex reading and writing are sometimes. #satchat
What kind of learning? We see a lot of replicative #edtech usage that still focuses on low level learning. In other words, what learning models/directions are your teachers aiming for? :) #satchat
A2 Uploading a picture of a worksheet to Google Classroom is still a worksheet!!! Not properly using tech in the classroom!!! Great way to share work with a student absent!! #SatChat
#LEARNLAUNCH19 has concluded. Sharing my favorite part. Amazed by, proud of, inspired by & grateful for the Eds & admins that support & encourage these Ss to achieve such greatness. To the Ss: Ur efforts + innovation have me in awe. I can’t wait to see what u do next! #satchat
A2 I would start with the "Why" before the "What" that way the use of technology is explored through establishing a shared understanding of purpose where Ts can examine their values - this would then lead to unpacking the many different "whats" in our #edtech pedagogy #satchat
Spot on! No framework, especially "paint-by-number" approaches can just be dropped in and expected to work. It requires shared, innovative collaboration to remix and adapt whatever framework to meet local needs & assets. That's when you get cultural buy-in and change. #satchat
A2: Teachers would say that the use of technology makes students accountable for their learning, therefore making the learning process more authentic and engaging. I’ve noticed that students are learning the meaning of responsibility. #satchat
A2: technology for the purpose of learning. Allowing students to learn what is meaningful to them and make connections with people around the world to make those new understandings richer #satchat
A2 if I had asked the teachers in my schools the question of “Technology for the purpose of WHAT?” I think they would say for student empowerment and efficiency for the students #satchat#edtech#4shifts@barbersclass#barbersclass
I'm sure that once you get them posing and refining their own questions, they will find all the intrinsic motivation to push through!
As a T doing this with my Ss, I have to change my approach and signal that "outgrowing" initial findings are big wins. #satchat
A2: Many teachers are using tech for 3 of the 4Cs. The most requested support is for how tech can support Critical Thinking. There's no app for that (directly) - it requires the teacher to critically think about what / how they are teaching.
#satchat#edtech#edchat#4shifts
A2 It depends who you ask. Very few would say tech is for compliance. A few more would say it’s to help them teach and enhance lessons. A good number would say it’s to help Ss learn and make that learning more relevant. #satchat@mcleod
I’m reflecting on how for me, technology doesn’t always make life easier; relationships are complex; technology opens the door to those complexities. Often times my life is harder because I’m more aware. #satchat
A2: Technology for the sake of collaborative lessons and communication(Google Classroom) #satchat and engagement ( games, research, personalized learning)
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A3: I think there’s a mixture of all four happening in a lot of classrooms. Some teachers are tuned in to one more than others, but I think there’s an awareness of all four. Tech infusion probably the most common. #satchat
A2: I want technology to take my kids to places I could never take them, and give them the chance to creatively express themselves in ways they couldn't without it #Satchat
That's different than a traditional model of school because most Ts and Ss are looking for the "right" answers, and points are lost when they are "incorrect."
Inquiry is so different! Throwing stuff out is encouraged!!
#satchat
Just showed the SAMR model this year to fellow teachers and it helped everyone to see how we are using the model already! Just need to hit more of the M and R! #Satchat
A2) We also have infused SAMR so teachers can understand the levels of use from a Substitution to a Redefinition. Hopefully they will answer correctly. Thank you for the graphic @sylviaduckworth#satchat
A3. #4shifts Dip-Sticking in my building:
✅Working Well: Technology infusion, Higher-level thinking
Because of amount of technology, teacher leaders, & PBL
🚧Not There Yet: Student Agency, Authentic work
Because of tradition and breaking the cycle
#satchat#edtech#edchat
Can be high on SAMR but still be low level learning, b/c SAMR is a tech continuum, not a learning continuum. What are you complementing SAMR with on the learning side? #satchat#edchat#edtech
One of the things we’ve been working on at our school over the past few years is to raise the level of student autonomy in our classes using a variety of structures. We’ve had several teachers who have ran with this and their classrooms are amazing to see! #satchat
A3: This depends on the student and their goals. we strive to prepare Ss for life beyond our HS, so these 4 shifts will benefit each student differently. Explaining the WHY is important. #SatChat
A3 I wd say the one that is best in our area is No. 1, but it's hit & miss.
There is a lot of work that needs to be done for shifts 2 - 4. Many people keep seeing school and learning in a very traditional sense. It's time to redesign our thinking!
#satchat#edtech#edchat
A2: As a "digital native" millennial teacher, I'm not all that impressed by #edtech generally. It really has to transform what we are doing for me to be on board. Books are really just that good. #satchat
#satchat#4shifts Q1: We’re pushing hard to put literacy and equity first so student-centered learning will be a natural outcome. @BrianHerb17 is right that tests remain a top-down a driver. Districts have to rethink priorities. Ts know that growth>scores.
I don't think enough time is spent on the WHY of what we do - Ts need to really explore this in order to move forward into a more progressive pedagogy #satchat
A3: I think the shifts going well in my division are Higher-Level Thinking and Student Agency. I believe that we could use some work in Authentic Work and Technology Infusion. Then I say work, I mean the staff could afford to have a PD on these topics. #satchat
A2 I think you would hear answers across the SAMR spectrum. Most would say it fosters collaboration in student projects but also facilitates communication #satchat
A2: We stopped using “tech integration” & have shifted our convos to “innovative teaching & learning”. Tech is involved, but not the focus. #mindshift Words matter!! #Satchat
A2: I think most would say we are using 21st century technology in the classroom becuase it is what students know and understand and becuase the technology is becoming ubiquitous in our society, so we need to teach how to use it. #Satchat
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That requires a level of humility on the part of teachers that is sometimes rare. Hubris and ego get in the way. We are working on that, we have to invert the power dynamics in our system #satchat
A3: I think we are moving in the right direction with all #4shifts but have more work to do to ensure that all 4 are being used effectively for *all* students. #satchat
A2 Based on a "SAMR Sandbox" series we've hosted (akin to a lunch & learn), it was inspiring to see lots of teachers gaining an appreciation for modification and redefinition. However, there are still those out there who either ignore the value or live in substitution. #satchat
#satchat#4shifts A1: We’re pushing hard to put literacy and equity first so student-centered learning will be a natural outcome. @BrianHerb17 is right that tests remain a top-down a driver. Districts have to rethink priorities. Ts know that growth>scores.
a2 I want to think big, more than your class there is no technology anymore for everything and every field is technology. Let's go big, working on this grant app: https://t.co/SNTGHOEil5#satchat (https://t.co/yPRNI8OYDo)
We need to consider how we can support BOTH teachers and principals when it comes to observations #satchat presence, perspective, AND feedback are key. New research on principal STEM perspective with Rhodes, Kubasko, & @Fischettijc3https://t.co/ZJmgzRgJQO
A2 tech for connectivity to expertise and experts, tech as audience source, tech as production tools, smart devices as one point on the continuum of human invented tech #satchat
A2: A variety depending on availability of #edtech, quality of #PD and follow through support, + school culture. Our teachers mostly express how #edtech can scale, meet Ss where they are, + augment instruction - not replace. #satchat
Q2. If you asked the teachers in your schools the question of "Technology for the purpose of WHAT?", how do you think they would respond? (Efficiency? Replication of traditional school work? Student empowerment? They don’t know? Other?) #satchat#edtech#edchat#4shifts
You must have a purpose behind the what. To get at the critical thinking requires questioning and a partnership between the teacher and the student. #SatChat
A3 Many schools I work with excel in tech infusion/higher level thinking, but lag in student agency/authentic work.These require teacher willingness to loosen (or drop!) the reins in a planned, controlled environment. This can be unnerving! #4Shifts#satchat#edtech#edchat
A3
It's a mixed bag. Teachers want student work products to turn out looking nice and polished. It is much harder, but more authentic, to take away the templates and let them be messy with their learning.
#satchat#edtech#edchat
Critical thinking is not tech based ... critical thinking happen between the ears. Tech can create an opportunity to use the space between your ears.#satchat
(Hi! Jaime from Chatt) A1: My school seems to beta-then model, many of our district’s latest ideas to help student growth-1:1, PBL, community school, Future Ready Institute (bringing tech options back to school), +more. It might be helping 🤷🏻♀️ but many struggle to keep up #satchat
Morning #satchat
Remember that #technology is also a subject for some. I tech #GameDevelopment
We create tech not just use it.
I wish more looked at tech as such. Our students willl someday create our future...
Just saying
A3: Important to know when this pedagogy requires a culture shift, growing the mindset to innovate; culture before capacity? #satchat@dteuber Project Culture Shift
A3. These all sound great, but still hearing too many stories of group work where one of the student ends up doing all of the work for the others. In fact, often hear stories of students in teams just sitting out. How to remedy this on a practical level? #SatChat
A2: I anticipate that Ts would say that technology is for expediting processes and accessing information. While beneficial in that context, the process of restructuring our thinking about what tech COULD be can have transformational effects on S learning.#satchat
True, for me the ? then is if the tech is not making life easier, why am I using it. Sometimes the technology is creating the complexities that wouldnt be there in face to face relations lets say. Sometimes I wonder if the Amish are making some great pts about tech #satchat
A2: Technology creates a "toolbox" of resources for students and educators. It provides empowerment to learn in multiple ways that were not possible before. #satchat
Absolutely! When used well, technology enables students to make choices in their learning, choices driven by their own curiosity, areas of interests, and ambitions. #satchat
A2: I want technology to take my kids to places I could never take them, and give them the chance to creatively express themselves in ways they couldn't without it #Satchat
Critical thinking is not tech based ... critical thinking happen between the ears. Tech can create an opportunity to use the space between your ears.#satchat
Short stop at #satchat this morning... although an appropriate one. Getting ready for brekkie with @cmvsocialmedia and @ddrewd25 where we always chat about tech integration into learning!! Happy Saturday, everyone!
A3: same as A2. In a district w 800+ Ts, everyone is at different places. Our leaders are in different places. As long as we are all progressing towards a common goal, “where” you are now is less important than where you want to be at the end of the year. #Satchat
3A) All four shifts are great, but #3 moves to the top. If there is no connection to their world, it's just fluff. Make it Real -Help Students Make the Connection #satchat
A3:
Letting go of control in the classroom is difficult. We are moving to SBG next year which provides an opportunity for us to develop our growth areas on https://t.co/BA3tZZo6cb which are #2 and #3 #satchat#edtech#edchat
It a combination of both. It provides an opportunity for enhancing teaching to be engaging and innovative. Goes to where the "box" does not exist. #satchat
A3 my personal goals this year is Higher level thing, more rigorous activities & student agency. When a S asks can we do this instead of that, always say tell me more. If they can justify the why then they can do what they asked! Let them lead the way! #SatChat
#satchat A3 Student agency and authenticity have been and continue to be my focus. When we meet #students "where they are" work is not only more authentic, but more approachable for students all readiness levels.
A3. How to have students strive co-operatively rather than versus each other. At my son's local high school, it's heartening to hear that the school encourages peer tutoring and engagement. Making it an effort where all are working together to survive their programs. #satchat
A3 - We are gaining momentum on higher order thinking and being student centered. Struggle points are PLNs/collaboration and maybe digital 🤷🏻♀️. The truth is with the prior missing PLN piece, I am not sure! When I see it in action, I reach out. #satchat
A1: my proven fear about “balanced literacy” framework is that it is NOT balanced and that all students don’t get what they need when they need it Esp. if teacher can’t dance with ING workshop as a class in I Do, We Do, You Do (90min block) #satchat
A2: Tech for Techs Sake isn’t innovation => technology is relevant, so it engages Ss, but needs to be more than a digital version of what’s being done in notebooks! #Satchat
For me, I’m using it because it humanizes people. Those complexities allow for me to hear voices that often get erased and ignored. The Amish have some things going for them, but diversity and inclusion aren’t necessarily one of them. #satchat
A3. We use staff developed rubrics explained to students so they understand expectations around Collaboration and Communication that involves peer to peer feedback but also from teacher. #Satchat
Absolutely! When used well, technology enables students to make choices in their learning, choices driven by their own curiosity, areas of interests, and ambitions. #satchat
A2: I want technology to take my kids to places I could never take them, and give them the chance to creatively express themselves in ways they couldn't without it #Satchat
Critical thinking is not tech based ... critical thinking happen between the ears. Tech can create an opportunity to use the space between your ears.#satchat
#satchat
A2. Tech is no substitute for good teaching. Like many have already stated, it's a tool - Ts need to be clear on how the tech can enhance learning for Ss. Just wrapped up 2 day #istecert workshop where we used TPack Model as a guide.
A2 reality for some, tech best as worksheet practice, tech as games to improve spelling or math fact retention, tech as something you use when admins visit, tech as hardship to use, tech as something that should not be in schools b/c it’s a distractor #satchat
I agree with the humility part and lack of implementation can also (from what I’ve seen) be a fear of the unknown. There is sometimes a fear of “letting go” of tried and true practices. As leaders we have to create a place where teachers can take risks. #satchat
A3 I'm not sure where we are as we have bits of every one of these. I do know that I'm going to use the #4shifts from @mcleod to have some conversations next week. We have the ability and desire to be better and this will help! #satchat
A2. Honestly we would probably get all of the above, including some negative It is up to us to help everyone understand that tech is there to enhance and expand, not to digitize worksheets. #satchat#edchat
A3: we are doing well on the technology front but the others are bigger challenges b/c our district is constrained by testing, state and AP testing. In courses where there is an exam at the end it is hard to implement deeper/authentic tasks b/c content constraints #satchat
A2: I can promise you Ts in my 1:1 school couldn’t answer this well. They might say to strengthen 21st century skills, might add increase collaborative & creative skills, but many would be hard pressed to find a true connection to their subject matter. #satchat
You got it Kris. I know I'm being contrarian but I would trade every app, and laptop, and Smartboard for more books for my classroom library. I know that's not a hugely popular thing to say but for me it's absolutely true. #satchat
A2 I think we might find mixed answers. Some Ts see tech as burden on already full plate. Others see it as a godsend. Tech can amplify both good and bad teaching. #satchat
My district is now working on integrating a tech curriculum into other subject areas, so it is not only taught as a separate class, but taught in all classes. There's value in dedicated classes and in thoughtful integration. #satchat
I agree with using tech to differentiate. Thinking about varying content, process, and product makes a lot of sense and many tools to support that thinking. #satchat
There is a way. Here's one of many resources I've used and remixed over the years to create a culture of true collaboration that mimics what one would see outside of school (vs. traditional "groupwork"): https://t.co/g0taXpGF0M#satchat@BIEpbl
Those risks are everything. In my work, I listen to teachers share how they aren’t allowed to fail. That is not a rich environment for risk taking #satchat
How did you unpack TPACK circles and intersections for folks so that they had more specificity and concreteness? What resources did you use? #satchat#edtech
Yes This! fromhttps://twitter.com/DebbiSab/status/1091681395255271424 "text is a product in the sense that it is an output, something that can be recorded and studied" Halliday describing game development in 1978 #satchat (https://t.co/7HEE5wwIM5)
A3: Authentic work and higher level thinking. When you have so many feet shufflers with Ed tech or those using the same few apps, it’s hard to get beyond basics. #satchat
I feel as though a little bit of all of them but mostly higher level thinking. It was all the same boring content. Same worksheets year after year. We were never challenged At least in high school we weren’t! #SATChat
A4: These would make a great checklist for teachers when planning. It would be useful to phrase them as student questions and use them to get feedback from students. Teacher and student perception may be different. #satchat
#satchat#4shifts A3: Student agency remains a challenge. Hard for many Ts to give up ‘control.’ Takes time to create a classroom where Ss can productively own their learning. Ts need pedagogical support. Would love to know how schools are promoting student agency successfully.
I'd argue critical thinking also happens more viscerally as well.
When I was young I'd literally run along the rock piles lining the shore, trusting myself to make a decision of where to land as I was leaping from jagged boulders.
#satchat
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Q4. The #4Shifts Protocol: https://t.co/MtEdI6DAX3 (pages 2-5) is meant to provide concrete 'look fors' and 'think abouts' for each shift. How might these be useful to you and your educators in your local schools? #satchat#edtech#edchat
A3:I'd like to say we are showing improvement in each area because all are so important. After working hard at tech infusion it has been leading to higher order thinking enabling students to do more authentic work.Just had two 8th graders ask to start a school podcast! #satchat
A3: In my school, many of these are being used. However, w/ our new infusion of technology, I would say one to work on would be Student Agency. The use of technology and resources that are out there, this can allow teachers to adapt and modify their instruction. #satchat
Q3: In my classroom, it is my goal to utilize all of these frameworks, however, I personally struggle with student agency, which requires me letting go of the learning process in order to let them “bump their heads” and figure it out. #satchat
A4. The #4shifts protocol would be useful to me and my educators because it is supporting the current work with are doing with (re)designing lessons to increase rigor and student choice in the classroom. It also compliments learning walks.
#satchat#edtech#edchat
A3 The tech infusion and S agency is going well. Room to grow on higher level thinking and authentic work. Ss could benefit from opportunities to work on things that connect to and improve life outside the school walls. #satchat@mcleod
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A3: We focus on technology infusions and student agency, but we are definitely in the beginning stages of these shifts. We are moving from mindsets of simple tech use and teacher-directed instruction. Those that embrace these shifts are seeing heightened S engagement! #satchat
A4: I think these protocols would be useful to me, as well as my peers, because when we identify our area of weaknesses within the shifts, we can use the protocols to help us combat those areas of weakness. #satchat
Your ability to "hear" those voices is because tech has made it easier. Those voices exist without the latest tech & your ability to access them. I would agree that would fit into my original statement. What you do with that info or the struggles it creates is another pt #satchat
A3: The #4shifts dont act independently of one another => each on leverages and supports another => Tech infusion and high level thinking has helped support agency and authentic work #Satchat
The paradigm needs to shift from where the goal of education was passing knowledge from the experts to the students. We seem to not understand that is basically google. #satchat
A4: #4Shifts protocol can provide discussion points for PD discussions and concrete ways they can be implemented in classrooms. Those are often the 1st thing we are asked when introducing new ideas #satchat
There are a lot of businesses out their promoting & marketing in education - we really need to critically analyse the products & research before we invest #satchat
A3 Tech infusion is going well as we have been 1:1 school for more than 5 years. I think our students would identify Student Agency as the area with the most growth potential #satchat
I tend to agree and see classroom libraries as a great metaphor for classroom tech. You can have a fully stocked, updated library but if you don't meaningfully integrate reading and trade books into daily instruction, well, you have a nice pile of pretty books. #satchat
Of course. But with 20 professional staff, 140 student staff, and 3500 humans who are all within my purview, I could not get the relational feedback in only face to face interactions #satchat
A3 The ones that are working for my school be technology infusion as being the prime. Many teachers/ schools are starting to infuse more technology into the curriculum and it has worked well. I believe that student agency needs to be improved #satchat@barbersclass#barbersclass
A3 I see elements of all the #4shifts. The 1 needs the most work is authentic work. Ss don’t always understand Y they are learning something & how it connects outside of school. We need more Ts making connections to jobs, offer PBL, & providing other authentic learning. #satchat
A3: When working with students who are struggling, it is incredibly difficult for many Ts to exercise these frameworks. A lot of it is not I’ll-intended but afraid for their students to fail. Others believe students just can’t do it, which all becomes the norm. #satchat
A4. My district is moving in this direction but right now we are taking baby steps. Would love to see more but need to develop the backbone of the tech with training and infrastructure. #satchat
A3) In a big district there are some schools knocking some things out of the park and others stronger in the opposite. It is good to survey and reflect so you know where growth is needed for each institution. #satchat
you eventually get to both, but you have to start with your own thoughts first. Why would we think a kid could jump into a political discussion without having formulated their own thoughts first? Who wants to collaborate with someone who is clueless? #satchat
A4: I think this is a good way to have PLCs review their plans prior to implementation & how do debrief looking for Glows & Grows for student learning & our teaching. #Satchat
Q4. The #4Shifts Protocol: https://t.co/eAsHQghFxd (pages 2-5) is meant to provide concrete 'look fors' and 'think abouts' for each shift. How might these be useful to you and your educators in your local schools? #satchat#edtech#edchat
Based on a "SAMR Sandbox" series we've hosted (akin to a lunch & learn), it was inspiring to see lots of teachers gaining an appreciation for modification and redefinition. Marrying SAMR with Bloom's taxonomy helped to establish relevance, pushing many past substitution. #satchat
A4 The #4Shifts would be useful for Ts to unpack as a each could be considered along a continuum this would make for deep professional dialogue and learning #satchat
A great read on critical thinking in the classroom. @SantosTechCoach “I had to ask myself - why does soil matter? Why might it matter to my students? How can we make the study of soil lead to something interesting and worthwhile?” #satchathttps://t.co/W1p1o7yYQl
A4: This is a great tool to dig into the types of shifts one needs to look for as a school culture moves to be a deeper learning environment. The one litmus test I like to use at a higher level, however, is "do the students love to be there?" https://t.co/u6WGtmyEtO#satchat
A4: I find the look-for’s under the Student Agency shift can help me as a new teacher! I use these pointers in my lessons, yet I noticed more I that I could to enhance my teaching! #satchat
Cal Newport writes about this in Deep Work. He describes the idea that kids using iPads in school to prepare them for the high-tech economy is like giving them matchbox cars so they can learn to service a Porsche. #satchat
A3: We dont have any district- or school-eide application of the four shifts. We have some teachers and some teams doing some really well and others that are struggling. But we are trying to raise the bar across the board. Would it be better to pick just one to focus on? #Satchat
Can be high on SAMR but still be low level learning, b/c SAMR is a tech continuum, not a learning continuum. What are you complementing SAMR with on the learning side? #satchat#edchat#edtech
Based on a "SAMR Sandbox" series we've hosted (akin to a lunch & learn), it was inspiring to see lots of teachers gaining an appreciation for modification and redefinition. Marrying SAMR with Bloom's taxonomy helped to establish relevance, pushing many past substitution. #satchat
What types of choices are we allowing students to make in their days at school? We can’t say we are student centred without authentic choice being a part of planning. Who owns the learning? #learning#edchat#satchat
I would also say that walking thru classrooms I see a lot of authentic work...this area is growing as students and teachers make connections with community groups at first using tech and then F2F. #satchat
Preach it, Adrienne. Cal Newport writes about this explicitly in Deep Work. He describes the idea that kids using iPads in school to prepare them for the high-tech economy is like giving them matchbox cars so they can learn to service a Porsche. #satchat
A4 Guidelines and look fors would help Ts and Ss know where they are supposed to go and what to do to get there. It would provide a comfort level needed for them to take risks. #satchat@mcleod
A3: In theory we all do 4, but reality is maybe 5-6 teachers actually do all 4, especially #2. Many try to infuse tech in meaningful ways, but access to limited tech proves challenging. Unfortunately most teachers must focus on lower level Blooms bc of low test scores. #satchat
A2: Likely all of the above. If we examine the role of technology in our personal lives, it likely leans more around efficiency. Which makes me wonder how we see technology transforming our lives in positive ways? #satchat#edchat#4shifts#edtech
A3: One of our favorite ways that districts encourage deeper learning is supporting #edtech as a platform to create larger community shifts. How can students apply what they’ve learned to the greater good? #CompassioninAction#satchat
Ideas happen among people. Humans think. These may not always carry the same weight. I like the way James Gee said this but frankly it’s a bit early to find that section from one of his texts. #satchat
Q5. Which items (bullet point questions) of the #4Shifts Protocol: https://t.co/MtEdI6DAX3 seem to be going well - and which could use some improvement - in your local classrooms? Why? #satchat#edtech
When students collaborate with educators to develop their own authentic learning challenges/opportunities/passion projects/etc., technology and higher-level thinking become seamlessly integrated. #satchat A3
A4 Theae might be useful to you and other educators in my local schools. The pepper provided a rundown of the 4Shifts and from what I had read, this will be a good benefit for future educators to know #satchat#4Shifts#barbersclass@barbersclass
A5. #4shifts Protocol in my building:
✅Working Well: Technology infusion; Authentic work
Because of C5W (https://t.co/p7L5ODb1iS) & powerful task design
🚧Not There Yet: Deeper thinking & learning; Student agency & personalization
Because change can take long
#satchat#edtech
A1: shifting to a proficiency-based system and using transferable skill targets instead of content targets has led to much deeper thinking systemically. #satchat
I just started in my new position a month ago. These four areas are all in need of remediation. Fortunately, my staff are self aware and recognize it. My job is to inspire and encourage higher level thinking (as opposed to checking off a box) and then move from there #satchat
A4: #4shifts protocol is very helpful in breaking down specific questions for planning. Will definitely use! Thanks! One favorite: "Metacognition. Do students have the opportunity to reflect on their planning, thinking, work, and/or progress?
#satchathttps://t.co/ipUCiSQE5k
Agree. Also PD is a big thing. Even though there maybe opposition i find when teachers are trained with a little hand holding, they seem to soar when they finally can be on their own. #satchat
in theory yes ... but from my Social Studies perspective, the first time they have been asked to think about History is in my classroom. They accept information from home as truth without questioning them ... they think about them in my classroom. There is a difference. #satchat
A3: 1-2 ☑️Goals. 3 is where we are currently & adding momentum. 4 remains our unsafe space as tech is not infused in schools/classrooms in the district, not 1:1, Ts borrowing/sharing laptops, no Ss agency within that space/no digitized lessons #satchat
A5: I think many of the bullets in Deeper Thinking & Learning are going well due to the emphasis, support and leadership that we have in place for those areas #satchat
A5: I think they all can work in our school. We have a vision and we could attended workshops which help us prepare Ss. At the same time we can improve on each one. #SatChat
From my experience, if you implement #PBL with fidelity, involving members of the community as mentors, giving students voice/choice to work on projects they care about, and create a culture of collaborative innovation, ALL of these items show significant improvement. #satchat
Ironically, I see these attitudes so much when discussing how PBL can be used to engage students in learning. Let students drive the learning, working with them instead of against them, and see what happens. #satchat
The thing about #satchat that everyone is missing is that we are on the verge of runaway climate change and we need a complete re-think of the global economy to ensure a just society & avoid planetary catastrophe.
A4: These #4shifts can really help to push instruction out of the comfort zone of Ts. It’s so easy for us to get comfortable with processes that do not do much for our students’ growth. It could be even more effective if done collaboratively. #satchat
Q4. The #4Shifts Protocol: https://t.co/eAsHQghFxd (pages 2-5) is meant to provide concrete 'look fors' and 'think abouts' for each shift. How might these be useful to you and your educators in your local schools? #satchat#edtech#edchat
Just to be clear, @mcleod & I prefer to talk about the work not people so we would say ‘the weaknesses or area(s) to improve’ not ‘our weakness’. #satchat
He's not kidding--Dr. McLeod has been ridiculously accessible for many, many years and helped me along the way.
I mean, who posts their gmail address on Twitter?
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When students collaborate with educators to develop their own authentic learning challenges/opportunities/passion projects/etc., technology and higher-level thinking become seamlessly integrated. #satchat A3
Perhaps my understanding of ideas/theories is that they are (in)formed by others in ways hard to trace. Complex. Our thinking is not something that happens merely btw our ears. #satchat
A5: I would say domain practices are going well. We have lots of really smart & passionate Ts. We are growing in the area of authentic assessments w our new framework. @bobsox68 did a lot of work w Ts to create that this year and it’s pretty exciting! #satchat
Have you looked into @KaganOnline structures? They are revolutionary in creating positive interdependence, individual accountability, equal participation, and simulataneous interaction. By building a culture w/ Kagan, other lengthy projects become more collaborative. #satchat
Well; technology allows me information on the impact of the work and decisions we make. Without it, feedback is filtered through hierarchies; which come with power dynamics. #satchat
A4. These shifts are the goal, but each one takes many small steps to produce meaningful change. Principals have to be on board and support Ts trying new ways of teaching and learning. #satchat
Is the admin going around the building and expecting teachers to be using tech? How is the tech being used? Many admins have no idea what is the infusion of tech in a lesson. #satchat
A4: Definitely a lens thru which Ts could plan lessons and incorporate the #4shifts into their instruction. Because these are similar to elements of the other frameworks we use, admin are already looking for them & Ts have been exposed to them. #satchat
A1: No real framework-Listening to my kids passions/interests! Then I plan mini lessons in a workshop model based on feedback given from the students for what they need the next day.
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A5 In looking over the bullets, I don't think we are consistent with any of them, but there are islands of excellence. We need to build more bridges to connect these islands! #satchat
A5 Many of our classrooms engage students in healthy #collaboration, and this has been a great shift to see. I think we have a way to go with talk time and work time in terms of tipping the scales toward student agency. #satchat#edtech#edchat
My experience in multiple buildings and districts has been. That pockets are the norm, not the exception. I think most teaches want to be successful with innovation, but they aren't sure how, especially when some of the state mandates seem to push against them. #satchat
We are finding the #4Shifts Protocol to be a nice bridge to PBL for people. Jumping to 'gold standard PBL' is a big leap for many. Can use the protocol to (re)design in smaller shifts and build comfort levels/skill sets. #satchat@jgraber
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@engineerteacher, @alextvalencic, @jgraber
Yes! What do they care about? What are the individual needs and goals of each student? Etc. If we are not attending to these questions in an honest way (every day), terms like "personalized learning" and "differentiated instruction" are meaningless. #satchat
#satchat A4. There needs to leadership to drive these changes. Having pockets of Ts making these shifts does not provide equitable learning opportunities for Ss.
A5: I would say that Learning Goals are going well in our schools here, because you can walk into most classrooms and the students know what they are learning and why they are learning it. Student communication in technology is lacking because of a lack of knowledge. #SatChat
A5 These prompts could also be reframed re-worded & reviewed by students and parents - not just teachers - as this would give greater insight into a more collective reflection & evaluation of current status of #4Shifts Protocol within and across school community #satchat
From my experience, if you implement #PBL with fidelity, involving members of the community as mentors, giving students voice/choice to work on projects they care about, and create a culture of collaborative innovation, ALL of these items show significant improvement. #satchat
A5B: I also know that in my experience many Ts don’t receive explicit training in assessments at university. Many just reproduce what they’ve experienced as Ss. #satchat
I have taught from grade 1 through doctoral level. The students I have had had tons of thoughts . Why is ‘ownership’ so critical? We haven’t even started to consider the things we ‘know’ in our bones... #satchat
in theory yes ... but from my Social Studies perspective, the first time they have been asked to think about History is in my classroom. They accept information from home as truth without questioning them ... they think about them in my classroom. There is a difference. #satchat
A1: here are the faculty scales we developed to support our district's shift to standards-based learning, promoting deeper thinking across disciplines: https://t.co/u9UOSEc7ux#satchat
A5. We have made improvements in providing student agency and application of tech, but need to improve in the Relevance. For us it is a balance of the big 3 and relationships and teaching human skills (Ex empathy and resilience) are as important. #SatChat
A4: As the instructional coach and PD coordinator, these shifts help to frame decisions on school initiatives and what trainings are provided to Ts. It also helps me to support Ts through questioning and reflection that all ties back to these 4 areas. #satchat
A2: Great question!! I think this a simple question that could really tell where a building is in on the path of becoming student driven and empowered! #satchat
As I reflect on this, where is the space to allow teachers to engage in higher level thinking? Where do teachers have agency? Work authentically? Where do they have tech infused? #satchat
Had 2 tchrs postpone their retirement after i worked with them on tech integration in their classes. One actually began teaching other teachers how to uae the tech. Blew me away! #satchat
A5: Zoning in on Student Agency, look fors that I use include critical thinking, creativity, metacognition, domain spec., and assessment. One that I could use more would be problem solving. How could I employ this in ELA? #satchat
It's hard to watch educators beat themselves up over mistakes. This "education thing" is difficult & we're gonna make mistakes. Sometimes big ones! But we're not alone. And we do recover. In fact, we get stronger. I have the stories to prove it. https://t.co/BLbNLickd2#satchat
A4: Holy 😮 is all I have to say! I’ve seen bits & pieces of this info (sat in Pd KINDA talking around it) but I’ve never seen the protocol. IMO it’d be a game changer for my colleagues to see what we are trying to do & why w/ our 1:1, exhibit nights based on PBL, etc #SatChat
A6. It's all about alignment in making sure that the curriculum, standards, pedagogy, resources, assessment, support, and best practices are aligned with one another to achieve the intended goals. Teachers need to be allowed to take risks. #satchat#edtech#edchat
It’s definitely deeper and richer but @mcleod & I know that not all teachers are there yet so where can they see themselves in this process and start improving and eventually get to more of the shifts. #satchat
A6: I don’t believe a “re-design” would be necessary for the curriculum in our division. I think some slight modifications would be enough to see all of the shifts take place. For example, we need to get better about our, previously mentioned, PBAs. #satchat
I would concur...this tool clearly has value in that respect. I've seen many teachers/schools make the shift when they really work to build the elements of #PBL into smaller, learner-centered inquiry activities in their classrooms. Not easy, but well worth it! #satchat
Opportunities such as a 1:1 device roll-out can provide limitless opportunities to build teacher & collective efficacy. Teachers experienced the value of learning with & from one another. And those trusted professional learning relationships have only improved over time. #satchat
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@EVERFIK12, @mcleod, @Gregbagby, @sylviaduckworth
A5: our district has been working hard at aligning assessment - what are we assessing, why are we assessing, do our assessments actually measure student learning? #satchat
That's how @jgraber and I are using the bullet points in each section/shift. Small changes add up over time and build comfort levels / skill sets! #4shifts#satchat
Q6. How might you (re)design curriculum development, professional learning, and organizational expectations to ensure that all #4Shifts - and most of the items - occur multiple times for students across the school year? #satchat#edtech
A6: I think curr develop, prof learning, & org expectations need to be coordinated to ensure #4shifts occur for Ss. The effort needs to be intentional & work together toward common vision/goal #satchat
So how is that not "technology for the purpose of making life easier" Ignorance would be bliss without tech, but you are striving for a more accurate picture of the thoughts of those under you #satchat
Q6. How might you (re)design curriculum development, professional learning, and organizational expectations to ensure that all #4Shifts - and most of the items - occur multiple times for students across the school year? #satchat#edtech
A5. I would say more communication of these shifts are needed. Sadly many Ts did not learn about them in college. It’s up to those who know and understand them to help our colleagues integrate them. #satchat
A5: while many individual strides are being made around all #4shifts it’s imperative to shift the paradigm as a whole => disrupting the values of a system that inherently assesses Ss on factual and procedural recall de-emphasizes critical thinking #Satchat
I don’t think we talk enough about how great curricula – like the new curricula of the “curriculum renaissance” – PROACTIVELY foster student discourse / rich debates.
Here, about texts... the best kind of rich debates. ❤️
This curriculum: @ELeducation K-5 ELA. #satchat
A5: I think the metacognitive piece is typically challenging. Reflections are usually saved for the end rather than embedded in the process. Sometimes students struggle with specifics on thoughts about their actions / knowledge / process. Feelings can be strong. #satchat#4Shifts
A3: I think if you truly believe in 2 then 1 and 3 follow naturally with the help of 4 being used for researching and production!! But this is a big shift and begins with what your belief is about kids!! #satchat
A5: Items like collaboration & communication (both digital & non-digital methods) are going well. However, interest-based & authentic role need improvement so Ss can connect their learning to their world. #satchat
A6: Man, if I could figure out how to do that, I'd be obligated to give up my classroom and do the work.
Thankfully I have not figured it all out, so I stay gleeful in my tiny piece of turf.
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A5: Sometimes from classroom to classroom this can vary! We find that it really depends on how the building admin champions for T creativity + comfort level of #edtech while appropriately addressing Ss needs and interests. #satchat
A6 Achieving success in #4Shifts would need to be a school wide effort & culture focus. It would need to be consistent throughout teacher PD & cross-curricular platforms. It may be wise to begin with only one area of focus and move forward strategically. #satchat#edtech#edchat
If your classroom has all those look Ford, I’m sure problem solving is there! If you truly use essential questions as Northstar of your units, then problem solving is there because a good essential question is a puzzle that has multiple ways of solving. #satchat
A5: Zoning in on Student Agency, look fors that I use include critical thinking, creativity, metacognition, domain spec., and assessment. One that I could use more would be problem solving. How could I employ this in ELA? #satchat
Meaning happens at points if utterance And what (in)forms meaning is often far too complex to name. Now add in what we have not codified and know tacitly. #communityis a big placeholder. #satchat
Start with the local "coalition of the willing" to grow a Business Advisory Council. Invite them to work with student teams, invite them to public exhibitions, etc. We honestly use a "you build they will come" model! When they see the student work, they return. #satchat
A6: Teachers should not have to teach based on a set of regulations! They should be able to teach them however they want! I know that’s not how it’s gonna be but it’s worth a try! You as a teacher have to teach under standards, and all while trying to please everyone! #SATChat
Great idea! Find an entry point that works best for you. Putting together a new teacher workshop in the spring so I will use this thinking. Thanks! #satchat
Because the teachers I'm working with are new to PBL, I've empahsised that the Gold Standard is the goal, but we can do a few parts and still be moving in the right direction. I'm excited to dig into the #4shifts and see how these can help move us forward! #satchat
Our personal thoughts do happen between our ears ... they are influenced by others, but how we process that information is personal. I think we are very close to saying the same thing ... @satchat
Q6. How might you (re)design curriculum development, professional learning, and organizational expectations to ensure that all #4Shifts - and most of the items - occur multiple times for students across the school year? #satchat#edtech#edchat
A6 I know I'll be trying to find ways to include the #4shifts protocol in future curriculum discussions. The protocol can be a guide to help us be better with the technology resources we are fortunate to have. #satchat
A6: Instructional leaders need to have these shifts at the forefront of their decision making & discussions with Ts. Ts need training that models these shifts rather than telling about the shifts so they can see ideas for potential implementation in their classrooms. #satchat
they have tons of thoughts because you have created an opportunity for them to think. I think owning your own opinion is important. When I am discussing with the kids I want to know how they feel about something individually and not necessarily some group thought. #satchat
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#satchat not everyone does THIS tonight , but rather is there something that you can do to move your project forward? Look something up, edit something, watch a YouTube video, upload images/ video...is there something that is better done when not with partners
Start with the local "coalition of the willing" to grow a Business Advisory Council. Invite them to work with student teams, invite them to public exhibitions, etc. We honestly use a "you build they will come" model! When they see the student work, they return. #satchat
A6: Put Ts in the driving seat of their learning & growth. We are professionals and my goals and needs are different than yours. Build teams around common themes (innovation, literacy, responsive discipline, culturally relevant per). Build a base of experts internally #satchat
A6 I think it would be about aligning #4shifts with current status in curriculum development, professional learning, and organizational expectations - requires consistent review & evaluation so that strategic plans could be developed across the school to move forward #satchat
Yes. The admin has to support and model the tech initiative. Also need to understand that tech can fail and if fail have a backup. Tech provides alternatives in many ways. #satchat
Oh yes. It’s beyond troubling. But I’ve seen it work with students who struggle the most. The way they worked so hard for their finished product was invigorating #satchat
Yes. The #4shifts will take time, and without clear focus and intention may be too much to try to implement at once. Supporting groups of educators to choose their own starting points might be a way to empower them to effect change. #satchat
A6: I think curr develop, prof learning, & org expectations need to be coordinated to ensure #4shifts occur for Ss. The effort needs to be intentional & work together toward common vision/goal #satchat
A5: I’ll look at myself. I need to embed more student agency, & TBH more rich tech. I ❤️ integrating tech in the WL class,but lately it’s been on lower levels. I have theories why I’ve pulled back,but if I could have honest discourse about #4shifts,my world would change. #satchat
But it also leads to better solutions; your hard work in the short term seems to be worth the higher morale, the better performance you will gain in the long term, rather then constantly plugging holes as you go along, the latter for me is never easier #satchat
What a great resource!! Thank you for sharing! Utah educators are investing great time and energy in the move to competency based education. Resources like these can help inform that work! #uted#utedchat#satchat
A1: here are the faculty scales we developed to support our district's shift to standards-based learning, promoting deeper thinking across disciplines: https://t.co/u9UOSEc7ux#satchat
A6: We start by re-designing the experiences and expectations of all involved => how and what Ss & Ts are learning? how are we communicating successes to our families and communities? How are we giving AND receiving feedback?? #Satchat
Yes and to grow the culture in the school community. If we work collaboratively, then we will juice other ideas and challenge one another. That’s the point, right? #satchat
A6 I believe we need another layer between technology and teachers. We need learning architects that understand the nuts and bolts of both to design learning pathways for Ts to have meaningful integration. #satchat
Q6. How might you (re)design curriculum development, professional learning, and organizational expectations to ensure that all #4Shifts - and most of the items - occur multiple times for students across the school year? #satchat#edtech#edchat
A6 It’s more about providing embedded and live examples and support for Ts of how, why, and where to implement the shifts. The Ts need assurance that it’s safe to try, fail and try again! #satchat@mcleod
Q6. How might you (re)design curriculum development, professional learning, and organizational expectations to ensure that all #4Shifts - and most of the items - occur multiple times for students across the school year? #satchat#edtech
But it also leads to better solutions; your hard work in the short term seems to be worth the higher morale, the better performance you will gain in the long term, rather then constantly plugging holes as you go along, which for me is never easier #satchat
I think these two tools really complement each other quite well. The key (IMO) is that you establish a clear goal of where you want to go and then use collaborative innovation with this tool (and others) to clear the path to get there - catalyze & amplify the impact. #satchat
A5 The items that seem to be going well in my local schools would be Deeper learning and thinking and Technology infusion. I believe authentic work needs to be improved upon for my local schools. #satchat#4shifts#barbersclass@barbersclass
A6 One piece of the process that I think would be a powerful addition to the curriculum design process is involving students in the process somehow. This is difficult to do but teachers are creative and could solve this together! #satchat
Q6. How might you (re)design curriculum development, professional learning, and organizational expectations to ensure that all #4Shifts - and most of the items - occur multiple times for students across the school year? #satchat#edtech#edchat
#satchat A6. Has anyone redesigned a secondary schedule to support interdisciplinary projects? If we continue to compartmentalize subject matter into small blocks of time, how can we create authentic learning ops?
Create paths for Ts to use the shift protocol as a way to communicate with each other about strategies, challenges, and successes in deepening learning - different frame for PLC #satchat
Quick question: is there room in the model for multi or trans disciplinary thought? If so, how does that complicate and/or crowd /simplify the model? #satchat
all thoughts are personal ... our thoughts may align with others, but they are our personal thoughts and we can change our personal belief structure at anytime ... we are in a state of evolution. We are influenced by the outside world, but our thoughts are our own. #satchat
The challenge is to find the challenge & the framework to engage with it -What are students passionate about & does it lend itself to complex problem solving? How can we engage students in authentic, complex problem solving within budget, time constraints, curriculum...? #satchat
A6: Sharing these shifts w/ other coaches and admin. Shifting PD so Ts experience what Ss would when they make the shift. Sharing the shifts w/ Ts so they can unpack and apply to their planning and instruction. #satchat
Alright PLN. I’ve kept the toddler at bay for long enough. Time to shift roles back to Momma!! Have a great weekend everyone! Thanks @mcleod for a great #satchat
Absolutely! We think it works best to find the connections to the work that a building or district is already doing so it’s not viewed as another initiative. #satchat
I have to acknowledge that this shift has been most challenging at the high, where too many have spent a decade in classrooms where their humanity has been slowly stripped away. But I also know that we have many teachers and leaders trying to repair the harm. #satchat
I’d design my paradigm to start with shifting these FOR teachers. My job is to help them achieve these four shifts, so they get comfortable with it and then can transfer that with their students. Without doing that it won’t work #satchat
Great conversation today #satchat PLN
Typically this is the end of the chat & we say goodbye but @McLeod will post one last item at 8:30am
Thank you to @McLeod for guest moderating and thank you PLN for always contributing to the conversation. A lot was shared & learned
Looks great! I hope in a later unit you focus in on one specific theme that is relevant to your Ss and explore what multiple authors have to say about that one theme! #satchat
Thank you for your reply! I use below for each unit. I think I could refer back to these questions a bit more in my lessons and when speaking to the Ss! 👍🏽
Yes. I think that would be part of unpacking more deeply the items in Section A, Deeper Learning. Probably the Critical Thinking and/or Metacognition pieces? #satchat
Love this idea! Will be borrowing it to try in district. I also marry SAMR with Blooms whenever I so PD for tech infusion for my tech teachers. #satchat
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@schug_dennis, @mcleod, @Gregbagby, @sylviaduckworth
PBL is a mind shift and culture shift for schools. It takes planning and training. This has been the difficulty with my school, which struggle to find adequate trainings in PBL. #satchat
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@mcleod, @engineerteacher, @alextvalencic, @jgraber
I think of my 20-year old who as a student did/does learn in this manner. Nit sure students are waiting fir teachers. The learning line this may be happening outside the place we call school. Affinity groups. #Satchat
Why did @WhitneyOakley93's seek out high-quality curriculum?
"The biggest factor driving this effort was the persistent data that showed only about half of students were meeting grade-level expectations by the end of 3rd grade."
#SatChathttps://t.co/nR4pnjPhZk
A6: Start with a clear mission of excellence and a culture of radical collaboration & free exchange of ideas...those ingredients will allow the type of localized innovations to thrive so that the #4Shifts (or any innovation) can be made with fidelity. #satchat
For sure. But at that point why do we need teachers. I think you are picking up on an existential threat to the profession. This is why we have to shift the paradigm. #satchat
A6: IMO,the next full day PD,I’d immediately start w/ the #4shifts,then breakout convos w/in depts & crosscurricuar.Then I’d want time in groups for idea making & idea planning....hmm sounds like #studentagency being used on teachers! Practicing what we want them to do! #satchat
Shameless plug here, but our book explores each one of these scales in depth! We are teachers and PD leaders in VT, and are in our 5th year of implementation at the HS, 3rd at the MS. https://t.co/SYe6BR3vWD#satchat
So true-If there’s no real sense of design principles for learning - then everything pretty much blows with the wind — tech should support purposeful learning work - preferably not be used as high tech replacement of ineffective or less effective practices from the past #satchat
If teachers remain “gate keepers” we are doomed. Many teachers see this and are trying to tell the powers to change for survival. The power responds by dismissing those concerns as “sour grapes.” #satchat
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