#TECHtalkGA Archive
Educational Technology chat for teachers, media specialists, and instructional technology specialists living in Georgia.
Monday October 9, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Welcome to
#TECHtalkGA
! Share your name/dist/role and an image that represents your day today.
participatechat
Oct 9 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#TECHtalkGA
by sharing resources and collaborating at
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MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:00 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Who do you know in the middle of the state? Share and invite them! Let's fill in the state!
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 8:59 PM EDT
1 min until
#TECHtalkGA
! Want to be on our participant map? Join in the convo using the #!
https://t.co/HGfaMfgeqr
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Hello,
#TECHtalkGA
! I'm Angela, Dist ITS for MS/HS in Forsyth Co! My day was spent in an all-day training w/
@schoolcity
!
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:04 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q2: What daily
#edtech
activity excites you the most about your job?
JustMewborn
Oct 9 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Justin Mewborn ITS Vickery Creek Middle School Forsyth County. Had a great day at the Forsyth BOE today.
#techtalkga
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Yay! Happy to have you with us, Justin! How was your testing convo??
#techtalkga
In reply to @JustMewborn
AJacksonRHES
Oct 9 @ 9:06 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Hi all! I’m Askia Jackson, ITS from Bryan County & today was split between teaching 3rd graders and enrolling new Chromebooks!
edtechteach3
Oct 9 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Brian D Cood. Inst. Tech. Dawson Co. GA Long time listener, first time caller.
#techtalkGA
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:07 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
A2: I ❤️ helping Ts find the best tool to do whatever it is they want to do! A great mix of collab planning & solving probs!
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:04 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q2: What daily
#edtech
activity excites you the most about your job?
JustMewborn
Oct 9 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Big Picture:I am fascinated with what personalized learning can do for students. I love providing any tool that aids this
#techtalkga
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:04 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q2: What daily
#edtech
activity excites you the most about your job?
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Haha! Says a past host...
#TECHtalkGA
In reply to @edtechteach3
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q3: What daily
#edtech
activity challenges you the most? How can you overcome that challenge?
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT
It's not easy, but it's definitely my fave!! I just keep pushing and searching!
#TECHtalkGA
In reply to @AJacksonRHES
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:11 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
#hashtagassist
😁
AJacksonRHES
Oct 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Seeing my 3rd graders’ excitement about
#edtech
! They think I’m a genius some days and a magician others!
In reply to @MmeBurgess
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:13 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
A3: I struggle with the more techy-type issues. I know that
@catflippen
says that I need to learn more code, networky IT, but...
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q3: What daily
#edtech
activity challenges you the most? How can you overcome that challenge?
JustMewborn
Oct 9 @ 9:15 PM EDT
A3: The biggest challenge is prioritizing. Basic trouble shooting repeat customers can get a little crazy. It's part of the gig
#techtalkga
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:10 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q3: What daily
#edtech
activity challenges you the most? How can you overcome that challenge?
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:16 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q4: What is something you do on a regular basis that isn’t related to
#edtech
but is school-related? Is is a passion or a chore?
JustMewborn
Oct 9 @ 9:18 PM EDT
I serve in a lot of capacities around the buildings. this is a passion of mine. All about what I can do to impact the school
#techtalkga
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:16 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q4: What is something you do on a regular basis that isn’t related to
#edtech
but is school-related? Is is a passion or a chore?
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:19 PM EDT
It's not too late to join in to tonight's
#TECHtalkGA
!
#forsythpln
#floydpln
@jdayedu
@cristin_kennedy
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Welcome to
#TECHtalkGA
! Share your name/dist/role and an image that represents your day today.
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:22 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
A4: I am a Creative Dir for a Ss-led dance co at Lambert HS, w/practice 2x per week, 2 all-day Sat prac/sem, & 1 show wk/sem ❤️
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:16 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q4: What is something you do on a regular basis that isn’t related to
#edtech
but is school-related? Is is a passion or a chore?
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:23 PM EDT
This is a great point! If your passion is education, than it's all hands on deck for the good of the school!
#TECHtalkGA
#WhateverItTakes
In reply to @JustMewborn
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:24 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q5: What is an
#edtech
activity you want to do but haven’t gotten to yet? What’s holding you back?
AJacksonRHES
Oct 9 @ 9:25 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGa
Q3 Keeping all of my thoughts & ideas I find on social media organized. I find more than I can handle & have to prioritize.
In reply to @MmeBurgess
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:25 PM EDT
I ❤️ it though! This is my 14th year & I❤️ those kids as much as my own. Some have returned to teach w/me & 1 is my co-director!
#TECHtalkGA
In reply to @AJacksonRHES
JustMewborn
Oct 9 @ 9:26 PM EDT
A5: I am in the preliminary stages of setting up skype in the classroom with an awesome author that our students love. Time!!!
#techtalkga
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:27 PM EDT
What's your attack plan currently? How you do try to keep up with it all? Organization is def something that is IMPORTANT!
#TECHtalkGA
In reply to @AJacksonRHES
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:28 PM EDT
Ahh, those kids are my ❤️! As much as they can frustrate me, I'd do anything for them. They keep me real. 😊
#TECHtalkGA
In reply to @JustMewborn
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:29 PM EDT
We like chatting but would love to see you! Mark your calendar for a F2F meet-up for
#TECHtalkGA
on 11.7.17 at
#GaETC17
!
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:30 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
A5: I really want to get a better plan for coaching Ts/ITSs. Right now, I feel like I'm flying by the seat of my pants! LOL
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:24 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
Q5: What is an
#edtech
activity you want to do but haven’t gotten to yet? What’s holding you back?
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:31 PM EDT
Great chat tonight,
#TECHtalkGA
! Thanks to all of you for joining in! Hope to see you next week! Make us part of your weekly to-do list!
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:32 PM EDT
Are you at ONE school or do you travel? When I was at just 1, I still used paper. Now that I travel, I use Google Keep
#TECHtalkGA
In reply to @AJacksonRHES
AJacksonRHES
Oct 9 @ 9:34 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
A5Our Media Specialist
@Mrs_Bongi
& I would love to do prof. dev. w/our Ts encouraging
#edtech
& collaborating w/
@Flipgrid
In reply to @MmeBurgess, @Mrs_Bongi, @Flipgrid
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:35 PM EDT
What would you like to see from the
#TECHtalkGA
chat in the future? Would you like to moderate? Tell us here!
https://t.co/n0S9Wuywdx
AJacksonRHES
Oct 9 @ 9:35 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
A5 Our Media Specialist
@Mrs_Bongi
& I would love to do prof. dev. w/our Ts encouraging
#edtech
& collaborating w/
@Flipgrid
In reply to @MmeBurgess, @Mrs_Bongi, @Flipgrid
AJacksonRHES
Oct 9 @ 9:38 PM EDT
I’m at 1 school. I write stuff down...but in 50 million different places!
#TECHtalkGA
In reply to @MmeBurgess
AJacksonRHES
Oct 9 @ 9:41 PM EDT
I’m on it! I have the app after going to a conference. Never tried it. Thanks for the suggestion!
#TECHtalkGA
In reply to @MmeBurgess
Mrs_Bongi
Oct 9 @ 9:51 PM EDT
A1: Hi everyone! Martha Bongiorno, LMS in Richmond Hill. We’ve been inquiring about pumpkins today w/ Hyperdocs & Epic!
#TECHtalkGA
Mrs_Bongi
Oct 9 @ 9:54 PM EDT
A2: My faves: Skype, Hyperdocs, Epic!, Flipgrid, & Biblionasium. It’s hard to choose just one w/ all projects we do!
#TECHtalkGA
Mrs_Bongi
Oct 9 @ 9:55 PM EDT
A3: Our biggest challenges are access to technology and authentic use when we have it by teachers (not just use 4 MobyMax)
#TECHtalkGA
MmeBurgess
- Moderator
Oct 9 @ 9:55 PM EDT
What's Epic? Share, share!
#TECHtalkGA
Also,
#SoCute
!
In reply to @Mrs_Bongi
Mrs_Bongi
Oct 9 @ 9:58 PM EDT
A4: I have a secret thrill of planning. Definitely not edtech. I plan old school w/paper and cute pens.
#TECHtalkGa
Mrs_Bongi
Oct 9 @ 9:59 PM EDT
A5: I would love to learn more about digital breakouts for elementary! Just haven’t had the time to learn.
#TECHtalkGa
participatechat
Oct 9 @ 10:00 PM EDT
#TECHtalkGA
just ended! Transcripts and curated resources are now available at
https://t.co/3AOVdpQs4e