#sstlap Archive

Weekly chat 8CST that infuses the ideas of Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess into the Social Studies classroom.
Thursday May 11, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • MrsMurat May 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    The changing role of substitute Ts: https://t.co/BM9VawxpH4 #sstlap #SciStuChat #RLchat #ElemMathChat #TBookC #EduAfterHours #paedchat
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #sstlap join us as we discuss lesson design ideas. Thanks for stopping by Qs https://t.co/nVDsOqI5Pi
  • participatechat May 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #sstlap by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/AYOic0QbA2
  • burgessdave May 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #sstlap starts now!! #tlap #LearnLAP #xplap #sschat
  • dlcoachbrooke May 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Brooke Sims, Digital Learning Coach from Coppell, TEXAS. Hi, y’all! #sstlap
  • DMooreSpanish May 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Danielle 7th grade social studies from Chicago #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining- please introduce yourself- name location grade subject best lesson you have taught this year #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Danielle- great to see you- glad to have you join #sstlap
    In reply to @DMooreSpanish
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hey Everyone... AJ 7/8 US History teacher checking in from New Jersey! Looking forward to a. great chat! #sstlap
  • GeorgeHistory May 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Tyler from MI, APUSH, APWH, APHuG, and teacher education. Glad AP testing is DONE! #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    hey AJ- great to see you- glad we have the Vox group going- I need to jump in more but great ideas being shared #sstlap
    In reply to @AJBianco
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Ryan from IL. #STEAM teacher, manager of campus tech, #greenscreenEDU #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Tyler- how are things - great to see you as always #sstlap
    In reply to @GeorgeHistory
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    hey Ryan- always great to see you - hope all is well #sstlap
    In reply to @Ryan7Read
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Really appreciate the ideas that are being shared. Some like minded educators that are excited about making positive impacts. #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • GeorgeHistory May 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Cont. best lesson? That's tough, Crusades PBL, the UDL I have going on Modern Era for AMH and WH is good, the TOL never disappoints #sstlap
  • GeorgeHistory May 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Things are great! AP testing is done and I just got in from mowing the yard! Social Studies Olympiad on Sat. You? #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Ben Brazeau K-12 tech integrator former social studies GB Wisconsin #sstlap
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Slowly. New rotation tomorrow and trying to find a new editor. #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world hist for private online HS. Ss have been excited to learn about the Mongols after CC vids. #sstlap
  • jmadlin001 May 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! Julie from NNY. I teach gr 7 & 8 U.S. History. Best lesson was atomic bomb gallery walk. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    sounds awesome- lots of great stuff-- things are good- crazy end of year stuff - #sstlap
    • GeorgeHistory May 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      Things are great! AP testing is done and I just got in from mowing the yard! Social Studies Olympiad on Sat. You? #sstlap
      In reply to @Braz74
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    hey Chris- glad to have you with us as always #sstlap
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Julie- great to see you #sstlap
    In reply to @jmadlin001
  • AwesomeScience May 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    WOW love that shower curtain idea #stealingrepurposingteaching #sstlap becomes #scitlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Have @voxer? We have some great educators chatting about all things Social Studies. Join the group! https://t.co/EDWnyfa4pR #sstlap
  • massignmenthelp May 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #EduAfterHours #sstlap #TBookC #SciStuChat #atplc #ICEilchat Top 5 Concerns Students Have While Writing Assignments https://t.co/QNgbrlLwjX
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Q1 #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Hey all! Long time no see! :) Nikki from Calgary; Social grades 10 and 12; best lesson was seminar on genocide #sstlap
  • agoodin1 May 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #sstlap AG from AR. AmHist Rights, Rights Baby- Made Podcasts or IMovie on people like Tinker, Chavez, King, Korematsu, etc,
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1: I start with the skill development because that is going to carry them in lessons to come. They learn the skill it will carry. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Welcome to all I may have missed- was putting the kids to bed #sstlap
  • jmadlin001 May 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Best lesson might be the Cold War unit that I gamified this year. Ss just started it this week. Crash and burn or success???#sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1) Think about skills & overarching ?s I'd like Ss to be able to answer. Then try to design lessons that dev those skills & 1/2 #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: Depends; content usually drives it more than anything; skills can also impact it though as well. #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: Usually I've focused on content and moving chronologically. Next year, I want to change the process and look at the big picture #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Q1 #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1) give Ss opportunity to explore content, fine sources, & ask own ?s related to larger concepts. #sstlap 2/2
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1: I want my classroom to become MORE student-centered where Sts can personalize their learning and find answers to essential ?s #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A1: What do I want them to be able to do? Improve a skill? Engage in a specific type of activity (debate, group, etc) #sstlap
  • jmadlin001 May 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A1 I always start w/my learning goals in mind, then design the final assessment. Everything else falls into place from there. #sstlap
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Totally agree Chris - start with skills & Qs! #sstlap
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • GeorgeHistory May 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A1) I keep assessment and end-product in mind and then pursue UDL opportunities. We are assessing the modern era through 5 avenues #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Good evening #sstlap Liz from CA joining in late tonight
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Q2 #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    hey Liz- so good o see you- hope all is well in CA #sstlap
    In reply to @historytechie
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Q2 #sstlap
  • GeorgeHistory May 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Can't see the Q Ben. #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2 my content is all modern in world geo, so we try to make connections. Migration isn't just a US/Mexico thing. Same for population #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: Topic now is immigration and. I want to compare Immigration in the 1900s to today. Compare hatred, fear and xenophobia today! #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2) In each lesson, try to offer connection 2 present day (imperialism, share article on controversy over Rhodes statue @ Oxford). #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: I find it pretty easy to find parallels generally (like when we study Hitler's rise to power through democratic and legal means) #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I just went here: https://t.co/dXY3Vwpv2i #sstlap
    In reply to @GeorgeHistory, @Braz74
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Q2 #sstlap
  • GeorgeHistory May 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Ugh. Using my phone and don't want to keep moving back-and-forth. Thank you. #sstlap
    In reply to @CHitch94, @Braz74
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A2: Connecting topics to modern day is the ONLY way! Sts walk out of our class and feel like they learned and can make a difference. #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A2) Also ask Ss to make connections to present. What cur event does topic of this lesson remind you of? Make you think about diff? #sstlap
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: Recently had a friend do this was showing the rise the Taliban and the ideals that caused it. #sstlap
  • AssignmentHelpN May 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #EduAfterHours #sstlap #isedchat #TBookC #SciStuChat #atplc The Ultimate 60 Ways To Use an iPad in the Classroom https://t.co/Du9eR0MYRB
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: It makes history 'more real' to them and not just pages in a book; people had the same concerns we did, just minus the tech! #sstlap
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    All good teaching - SS & other classes - is about connecting known to unknown. Make the connection, see the growth of knowledge #sstlap
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    I just reposted it. #sstlap
    In reply to @GeorgeHistory, @CHitch94, @Braz74
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2 Connect to current events. Show relevancy today. Ex connect natural rights w/ UNDHR and Syria from World #sstlap https://t.co/51fKrzE7PR
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Chuck from Milrockee coming in late to #sstlap - just moved 6 yards of dirt tonight - ugh
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    100% agree with you. Our sts care about themselves and their issues, why not bring the issues to them and tell them to FIX IT! #sstlap
    In reply to @cheffernan75
  • Meems852 May 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Amy from Frederick, MD 7th Medieval History! Sorry I'm late! #sstlap
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    And they might do a better job than the grown ups have! #sstlap
    In reply to @AJBianco
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A2 #sstlap Every class, I try to reinforce the connection to the present - easy to do with the newspaper (print edition) and Google news
  • GeorgeHistory May 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A2) it is a key skill students must have, synthesizing history! Plus, its required for AP essays. Super easy, teach contextually #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    sorry - the person who made the questions was in a hurry #sstlap redoing them now--
    In reply to @GeorgeHistory
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2 #sstlap Connections are easy to make in Civics, US History, Global ... little more difficult with ancient - but doabale!
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2 LOVE using @NewseumED Front Pages to see what's going on in the world and connect to the class #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    That would be great! Even if they don't they can find their passion and interests, leave the room w/ the desire to make that change. #sstlap
    In reply to @cheffernan75
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    And when you start to look at newspapers from around the world, it makes it easier to find a current connection to any topic! #sstlap
    In reply to @Chucktaft
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Q3 #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A2 Had my gov Ss create @Flipboard this year with magazines for course topic and flip current news articles to topics- apply content #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    #sstlap A2 easy target display - Tying the Past and Present Together - relevant, and challenging! https://t.co/fHBHoZbVoM
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Love it! Think you sparked me to create Flipboard mags for my World History courses. Definitely have gotten some views. :) #sstlap
    In reply to @historytechie, @Flipboard
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Agree- why I love @NewseumED Front Pages! #sstlap
    • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      And when you start to look at newspapers from around the world, it makes it easier to find a current connection to any topic! #sstlap
      In reply to @Chucktaft
  • Meems852 May 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A3 I love using video clips and music to get kids into it! I also love dress up days! Also love giving hints on what's to come! #sstlap
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Trying to help @Braz74 out. Q3 #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A3) I'm online so diff situation, but try to present info in variety of ways, variety of types of sources, give Ss choice. #sstlap
  • dropstepdunk May 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Able to join in tonight Social Studs! Matt, 6th SS, Indiana. #sstlap
  • cheffernan75 May 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Absolutely! @NewseumED is fantastic! #sstlap
    In reply to @historytechie, @NewseumED, @NewseumED
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A3: Less of me talking, although telling stories can be very engaging; make it relevant and real #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #sstlap A3 tech integration - AR, VR, cool apps like @aurasma @tellagami @TheRoundme @nearpod @flipgrid - stack your tech, a la @kennybosch
  • agoodin1 May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #sstlap Know your students - learning styles/interests/hobbies/talents. Create hook that uses these 😀
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A3 Agree with music and vids. I want to add more 'What if' scenarios to get Ss thinking next year. #sstlap
    • Meems852 May 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      A3 I love using video clips and music to get kids into it! I also love dress up days! Also love giving hints on what's to come! #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A3: I think that by making sts accountable and having them create the content or answer essential ?s they take over and get excited. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Okay - I think i have the questions set correctly now-- sorry about that #sstlap
  • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Amy Presley joining late from OK #sstlap
  • jmadlin001 May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A2 I do one day/wk curr evts. I choose pres day stories that connect to what we're studying. I like Newsela, CNN 10 & Jr Scholast.#sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Think story telling is part of that variety. There are some topics that a good story really makes come alive. #sstlap
    In reply to @N_Davidson18
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Jacqueline, NJ teacher, joining the chat late. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    thanks buddy #sstlap
    In reply to @cheffernan75
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A3: Used @GooseChase to engage Ss; personal stories; create scenarios for them to work out; push them out of comfort zone sometimes #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #sstlap A3 Intro a topic with a themed #BreakoutEDU - kids always ask for more! Close to total engagement, collaboration, fun!
  • dropstepdunk May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A3 I do a lot of short videos. Dress up. Tell stories, I hook with things posted on my door. #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A3: While many are against it, the more I think about it, personalized learning/sts choice will bring about new passions/interests #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    jacqueline- great to have you- see you beyond voxer #sstlap
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy
  • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A3: Don't "try" 2 hard. Find your own excitement in each day - they kids take their cue from you. If YOU love it, they'll be curious #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Would love the do a #sstlap breakout chat some Thursday, @Braz74 - just sayin!
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Hey Matt- good to see you again- yes good stories are $ #sstlap
    In reply to @dropstepdunk
  • dropstepdunk May 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Same to you. Been a while. Thanks for the reminder today :) #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Breakoutedu is amazing - and yes - would love to see a breakout #sstlap chat- chuck name a day and it's yours buddy
    • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
      #sstlap A3 Intro a topic with a themed #BreakoutEDU - kids always ask for more! Close to total engagement, collaboration, fun!
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Thank you Ben. What state are you from? Are you from NJ, like @AJBianco & @MsGrotrian? #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74, @AJBianco, @MsGrotrian
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Yep, love it to death, but sadly only got 2 in this year. #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    and vice versa- positive energy is contagious- #sstlap
    • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
      A3: Don't "try" 2 hard. Find your own excitement in each day - they kids take their cue from you. If YOU love it, they'll be curious #sstlap
  • dropstepdunk May 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A3 - I think enthusiasm plays a huge part. Also, getting over yourself was one of the hardest things I had to do. #sstlap
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A3: I love the life is a stage hook, I act out the lesson to students, grabs their attention and brings the fun. #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Do you @voxer? We have great educators chatting about all things Social Studies! Join the group and share! https://t.co/4bmDpqjQSP… #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Q4 #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Q4 #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    very welcome- I tried to look through to see people I have been missing and boom there you were -- so made sure dropped you a note #sstlap
    In reply to @dropstepdunk
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    small group so far, but can be powerful tool to collaborate- all welcome and post a topic you want to discuss and instant ideas #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    @STLinOK - Would love to have you jump into the @voxer group. Really appreciate your point of view and enthusiasm! #sstlap
  • jmadlin001 May 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A3 I like to use local history to generate interest in bigger topics. Ss need to know that history isn't just in a textbook.#sstlap
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A4: Did this all week. used @WonderWorkshop with #LEGO Ss had to make their own ziplines and distance and code. #sstlap
  • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A4: I need to channel Quinn more :/ I do #PlayLAP, just not enough to keep me satisfied as I know there's room for MUCH more #sstlap
  • dropstepdunk May 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A4: Make it relevant to Ss lives. Ex: today talking Luther's 95 Theses, Ss created 10 Theses of something they want to reform #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Amen on history not only found in a textbook! #sstlap
    In reply to @jmadlin001
  • Meems852 May 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A4 I am a big fan of legos and kapla blocks! I also love having Ss create super heroes and baseball cards! #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A4 BreakoutEDU, simulations, Google Cardboard, SS voice in presentations, opportunities to laugh together, and team building. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Need to answer Q1-4- so behind- A1 all about skills- standards- big idea- then assess then activity-- #sstlap
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Yes! A #sstlap inspired breakoutEDUs chat. I hear, @btcostello05, is pretty good w/ creating them. @SchleiderJustin
    In reply to @Braz74, @btcostello05, @SchleiderJustin
  • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Swore I was in a SS Vox for a while, but I think it dropped me with an update. I'll have to join back in! #sstlap
    In reply to @AJBianco, @voxer
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A4 Ss enjoy play dough and food activities #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    I think it's my favorite day...story day. :) #sstlap
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A4: While I haven't done it YET, @robert_kalman is teaching me how to use @scratch so that sts can tell a SS story through coding! #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A2 I need to check answers- history is about human behavior- need to see same behaviors present then now and in future-learn from it #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    YES! Get in there. This is a new group that is excited and willing to collaborate! #sstlap
    In reply to @STLinOK, @voxer
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A4: My Ss form their own political parties, write platforms, & then orchestrate their own conventions. #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A4 I want to add Jenga, dice and shower curtain activities next year. #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    @scratch is easy, fun, and adaptable to kids of all levels - they can create just about anything! #sstlap
    In reply to @AJBianco, @robert_kalman, @scratch, @scratch
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A3 video clips, mystery- show part of an image ask ss what it is- use pear deck, poll EV - to engage students in conversation #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Q5 #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Q5 #sstlap
  • jmadlin001 May 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A4 Feel like this is my mantra. Use local history. Choice is important and I like to incorporate technology.#sstlap
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A4: Ss study current events using choice boards & playing tic-tax-toe. #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A4: I also plan on reading BOTH #PlayLikeAPirate by @jedikermit and #GamifyYourClass by @MatthewFarber to enhance my classroom #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5: I do plenty of writing TBH; personal response, blog; video rants; competitions (Greatest Dictator for my 12s right now) #sstlap
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5: Formative assessments, mini-conferences w/ Ss, peer feedback, & finished project. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A4 ss present to authentic audience, use games icivics, mission US, monopoly, video clips, give SS choice - choice choice #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5 Just say NO to Googlable. Sexy = smart in my class. Ss ask is this ok- I ask Is it sexy? Done- they know I want deeper thinking #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    I'm learning little by little. It was the first time i tried @scratch and I was getting it. Have to slow down and make it work. #sstlap
    In reply to @Chucktaft, @robert_kalman, @scratch, @scratch
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5: Create 'call to action' for Human Rights using @canva to create infographics to hang around the school #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5) Have some trad assessment items but mainly to ensure course is working as expected. More focus/weight on reflection, big ?s. #sstlap
  • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5: getting 11&12th graders who have always had "Google-able" assessments makes for a challenge, but even a small push is good 4 'em #sstlap
  • jmadlin001 May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5 I use choice boards & have asked Ss to design their own projects.#sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5 Have dept assessments. I also like projects--- you can really see if Ss get it. #sstlap
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5: This hurt me hard on the #EdTPA I look for face to face, #gamification I want to see rich learning. Not numbers. #sstlap
  • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    I LOVE that - totally stealing it! #sstlap
    In reply to @historytechie
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A5: I try to make it relevant to all learners through PBL, posters, creating of Docs, Slides, Drawings. Next year we try PORTFOLIOS! #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A5: Simulating energy board hearing about a pipeline with my 10s; showing understanding of balance btwn economy and environment #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A5 let ss solve historical problems- Reconstruction plan, Build your own Civilization, Debate, Video, Audio Recording-justify AM Rev #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Yes- bigger issue for me with my AP Ss. I tell them I want them to think & apply- so used to spit back facts:( #sstlap
    • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
      A5: getting 11&12th graders who have always had "Google-able" assessments makes for a challenge, but even a small push is good 4 'em #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    #sstlap A5 Target Displays - same targets for kids, choice in what they do with them! Personalization, going beyond the facts, challenge!
  • dropstepdunk May 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A5: Renaissance sort of PBL. Could be tweaked for any topic. https://t.co/uGIiYTYzU1 #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    #sstlap A5 Example coming out tomorrow - Lessons from the CRM https://t.co/oqPNlXSR1B
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A5: How can I forget this... As Im learning more, I will also be incorporating podcasts into my classrooms as assessment #sstlap #podcastpd
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A5: Justify move to war in WWI/WWII; create rap battles to demonstrate understanding and motivations (Fr Rev, Cold War??) #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    I like it- ss can Google info - background info but assessment should be about application- doing something w/ it - not spewing fact #sstlap
    • historytechie May 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
      A5 Just say NO to Googlable. Sexy = smart in my class. Ss ask is this ok- I ask Is it sexy? Done- they know I want deeper thinking #sstlap
  • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    EXACTLY! "What do you want P?" I want you to THINK child, not parrot! Gah! #sstlap
    • historytechie May 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
      Yes- bigger issue for me with my AP Ss. I tell them I want them to think & apply- so used to spit back facts:( #sstlap
      • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
        A5: getting 11&12th graders who have always had "Google-able" assessments makes for a challenge, but even a small push is good 4 'em #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Here's the smart is sexy speech I show in class to set the tone! #sstlap https://t.co/nKoTkbFKZB
    In reply to @STLinOK
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Q6 #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Q6 #sstlap
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I do something similar in civics. Ss pitch budget ideas, for their respective departments, to the President. #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • dropstepdunk May 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A5: I tell students "Weak Sauce" if it's not up to par and doesn't show depth. #sstlap
  • btcostello05 May 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I've been know to build a few brain boggling scenarios :) #sstlap
    In reply to @jacq_mccarthy, @Braz74, @SchleiderJustin
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: Just did this with #geocaching where is it public, where is it private. Where are you learning and when is it meaningful. #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    #sstlap A6 use Thinking Lie a Historian terminology, approach it's pure gold https://t.co/vem44dS4CI
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    wow who wrote this question- proof read -- c'mon man... #sstlap
  • STLinOK May 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: Hey, there's a whole @TalkinSS Ep on that very thing 😉 (shameless plug right there) #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: as per last question...Ss are intervenors in a National Energy Board hearing; taking on the various perspectives and debating #sstlap
  • dropstepdunk May 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A5: We've got to get students to get past regurgitating facts. Anyone can do that. It's what you can create with what you consumed #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6) Love @SHEG_Stanford doc based lessons. Also, Ss use diff themes as lenses for studying past so see diff perspectives between Ss. #sstlap
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: GHO & Skype make it easy to connect w/ authentic audiences in classrooms today. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6 I dropped a few examples - how can we up our game and bring our content a life- not worksheets, not notes- but ACTIVE important #sstlap
  • Meems852 May 11 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A5 Love projects! Do some quick check assessments but the largest grades are def projects! Next one is common craft video! #sstlap
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    I would actually like your assistance on creating one this summer, if you have the time, let me know. #sstlap
    In reply to @btcostello05, @Braz74, @SchleiderJustin
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    yes challenge them to do more and be more- we were discussing choice today- real choice with students #sstlap
    • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
      #sstlap A5 Target Displays - same targets for kids, choice in what they do with them! Personalization, going beyond the facts, challenge!
  • btcostello05 May 11 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Fav SS lesson this year: choose your own path Great Depression ending with creating New Deal advertising.Point out why it's always + #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Q7 #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Q7 #sstlap
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Agreed! Great activities for analysis of primary source documents. #sstlap
    • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT
      A6) Love @SHEG_Stanford doc based lessons. Also, Ss use diff themes as lenses for studying past so see diff perspectives between Ss. #sstlap
  • Meems852 May 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7 It is my mission to do this next year! I am so excited to teach US History and be so close to so many important places! #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A6 Go to the source and DO history. Like having Ss go to gov sites and follow process, not textbook reading/lect #sstlap
  • jacq_mccarthy May 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Awesome! I will reach out via voxer when the end of year craziness subsides. #sstlap
    In reply to @btcostello05, @Braz74, @SchleiderJustin
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7) Think combination of social media & Skype or GHO can really help with getting Ss connected w/ experts and/or mentors. #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: Skype, GHO, use your connections and network #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Studying bureaucracy- Ss looked at regs and agencies involved in all parts of pizza. Federalism scavenger hunt for ex. #sstlap
    • historytechie May 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT
      A6 Go to the source and DO history. Like having Ss go to gov sites and follow process, not textbook reading/lect #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    https://t.co/PmXHG78Otc is in the Q- bring industry experts into class- how else can you bring experts- interview ppl who lived hist #sstlap
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7: Skype GHO, Flipgrid. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    connect with local historical societies, assisted living/senior centers - for history #sstlap
    • historytechie May 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT
      A6 Go to the source and DO history. Like having Ss go to gov sites and follow process, not textbook reading/lect #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    awesome- we have local group creating virtual tours of historical and other destinations near here - we need to do global #sstlap
    • Meems852 May 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT
      A7 It is my mission to do this next year! I am so excited to teach US History and be so close to so many important places! #sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A7 Twitter chats with experts. Ss were able to do VC with @CraigSilverman and @TheNewsLP on media lit & fake news #sstlap
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A7: Skype, GHO, community members that are willing to share experiences, Open lines of communication w/ Twitter, IG or Facebook! #sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Great idea to connect w/ senior centers. Ss could create oral histories through interviewing, corroborating accounts, etc. #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A7: Veteran's associations/Legions are great resources; some university/college profs happy to skype/GHO for a short time #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    yes use terminology- I work with ELA T who calls ss authors- use idea of giving them title and they will embody this #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Q8 #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Q8 #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    all awesome- haven't used flipgrid- only saw a few examples- looks like amazing tools #sstlap
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: I have an office, so I did the flip side. One side all the fun tools and toys, the other my serious work. Ss love to visit #sstlap
  • Ryan7Read May 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Yep, third time using it today. Works well. #sstlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: Rearrange desks into circles, House of Commons style (makes them curious why new desk arrangment);#sstlap
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    number jenga & have list corresponding Qs for Ss to ans. Correct= piece. Most # wins for rev. Same idea w/dice. Saw this in APGov FB #sstlap
    In reply to @kmlongstaff
  • AJBianco May 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: I took out all desks and brought in tables, a couch, stools and crates. Making the classroom comfortable and student-centered. #sstlap
  • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: go outside to do a values spectrum (2 steps forward for really agree, 1 back for slightly disagree, etc); create new perspective #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    yes- leave your classroom is a great way to change the feel and energy #sstlap
    • N_Davidson18 May 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
      A8: go outside to do a values spectrum (2 steps forward for really agree, 1 back for slightly disagree, etc); create new perspective #sstlap
  • jmadlin001 May 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8 Guess I'm old school. I use my bulletin boards for documentary photos.#sstlap
  • CHitch94 May 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8) It was useful to have Ss practice moving desks into diff configurations. Timed so it was competition. :) #sstlap
  • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8 #sstlap try for a new classroom set up every day - keeps kids on their toes!
  • historytechie May 11 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A8 Desks are in groups of 4. Rows only for testing. Music. Laugh--- MUST have this! Teambuild so Ss comfortable with risk/fail up. #sstlap
  • Braz74 - Moderator May 11 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    like speakeasy, or WWI trenches- just a few examples of @Chucktaft #sstlap awesomeness
    • Chucktaft May 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
      A8 #sstlap try for a new classroom set up every day - keeps kids on their toes!