#edchatma Archive
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Tuesday August 23, 2016
Rik and welcome you to our Crew is we prepare to kick off the 16-17 School Year. Welcome! Let's mingle...
And we're on. So psyched to be back for 16-17 with my schl and our pln. I hope everyone's summer has been great.
We have 6 Qns tonight as Q1, Q2, Q3 and kindly ask you to respond with A1, A2, A3 and our hashtag of to all can follow the convo!
Hey, ! What's up? Abbey, high school English, Malden High School. Excited to see you in Twitterland.
I've been in my building for a number of days already. Loving that back to schl feel. The nerves, hope,plans, potential
Abbey, so happy to see you here tonight. https://t.co/9TnA1dPJla
Hey, ! What's up? Abbey, high school English, Malden High School. Excited to see you in Twitterland.
Like this tweet if you are new to so we can welcome you to our Crew.
We start next Monday. https://t.co/tb6ph2aqh6
I've been in my building for a number of days already. Loving that back to schl feel. The nerves, hope,plans, potential
Today marks the exact middle of my summer break. I'm starting to pivot into getting excited mode! SR, severe sped T
Whasssup, Abbey??!! Great to see you. Hope you've had a great summer. Nobody's got more new than us, huh?
Friends! Join us now for , 8pm EST!
Exciting speaks volumes! https://t.co/kt5Yit1sZY
Today marks the exact middle of my summer break. I'm starting to pivot into getting excited mode! SR, severe sped T
Good to see you too, Rik! Will be trying to go more screen-free in the evenings this school year, but here tonight!
Right now reading "If you make just one change" from . Basing tomorrow's PD on handing it all over to inquiry
Interesting thought... https://t.co/9D6DeS4udc
Good to see you too, Rik! Will be trying to go more screen-free in the evenings this school year, but here tonight!
hey there! joining in from MA
Q1 - What new or updated Mindset will you be applying for the 16-17 School Year?
Exciting is the word. Ss moving up from elem will keep me hopping & really challenge my ideals. All good things!
Welcome aboard. Love having you join.
A1 - We have a more Creative Mindset for the 16-17 SY and hope to have our Learners creating more of questions and situations.
Challenge is so healthy. Collaborative challenge is even better. https://t.co/vVxfhG2WoC
Exciting is the word. Ss moving up from elem will keep me hopping & really challenge my ideals. All good things!
A1 Peg, Instruc Coach/Rdg Spec, from MKE, jumping into great ?. I am focused on wrkg w/ Ts & clssrms NOT related to core
Darren. Grt 2 have you, friend. I hope all is well for you and the family!
Switching from to Great chat --you all have me thinking deeply tonight. Love the challenge.
A1b As an example, Computer Sci (how to read code); common math strategies (vocab/notetaking). Excited 2 stretch
Great thought, Peg. The school day is a holistic experience. Every minute counts.
We love it when Maureen is with us! https://t.co/KVLycMAtBP
Switching from to Great chat --you all have me thinking deeply tonight. Love the challenge.
A1: This year, I need to FOCUS! I tend to work too much because I'm disorganized. Gotta finish the task at hand and stay on track.
Still thinking about how important this really is... https://t.co/EXRRzU6Wkz
Great thought, Peg. The school day is a holistic experience. Every minute counts.
I'm full focused on keeping everything positive this year. It won't all go well, but we can think together for pos next steps.
Kathy here and I'm trying to bring an to the policy world.
A1. Really thinking about problem-solving, making connections. Lots of prompt dependency and rote memorization to overcome.
Great attitude right here... https://t.co/BCHGqgG0B6
I'm full focused on keeping everything positive this year. It won't all go well, but we can think together for pos next steps.
Please remind me of the topic
Love it Kathy. What can we do to bring our work past where we are, one step at a time?
Kathy, having and sharing an might just change the world!
YES!!! Start with the faculty. Brainstorm together and be meta about how great that feels.
I'm also trying to bring my to a position in MA, just have to open the right door
I'm focused on cultural proficiency--really want to co-construct the classroom w/Ss, listen deeply to them.
I agree! I gotta track the positive more: , postcards, high-fives, personal recognition of effort.
Say that LOUDER please! https://t.co/Edh7kqgh1I
I'm focused on cultural proficiency--really want to co-construct the classroom w/Ss, listen deeply to them.
Kathy, you would be a gift to any school in MA--such a great perspective and depth.
Rik, you're always so supportive and positive. I appreciate.
Abbey, I promise you that will change your life & the life of your Learners/their Parents. https://t.co/tbP7ZMzgjb
I agree! I gotta track the positive more: , postcards, high-fives, personal recognition of effort.
with students, teachers, admins, everyone. Recognize and represent. :):)
Q2 - How will your Environment be refreshed for the 16-17 School Year (collaborative seating, maker space)
Maureen, you are the one that brings out smiles in this Crew! https://t.co/OAzXmYYSOD
Rik, you're always so supportive and positive. I appreciate.
In my day job I want to find the intersection of proficiency-based, and science
A2 - Our Learners will have more collaborative learning and facilitating so they OWN it.
Bring this to your school! https://t.co/LPalP4y6Qk
In my day job I want to find the intersection of proficiency-based, and science
I actually made it more spacious, empty, open for co-construction w/Ss. What will we create/learn together?
We have pushed new space into the schedule to meet need that teachers felt last year. Hoping it helps.
A2 Ss sitting in pods; collaborative teams is becoming the norm. Get rid of desks & give Ss opportunity to share w/ each other
Independent and Collaborative Learning and Mutual Cooperation. https://t.co/WMs0Ev4I4h
I actually made it more spacious, empty, open for co-construction w/Ss. What will we create/learn together?
Hi - Don - Sorry I'm joining late - MS Principal Long Island
There's good research on that collaboration--we're starting w/lots of team building activities.
Don, pleased to have you join our Crew tonight!
Be sure you follow and and
A2 I am currently integrating making into one of the instructional sequences I created for 4th grade. Hope I can get it piloted
ensure every voice is heard! Praise participation and new ideas so every student & staff member feels important
Team Building IS Relationship Building! https://t.co/GdfaRKHXou
There's good research on that collaboration--we're starting w/lots of team building activities.
A2: Trying 's idea of the Think Space to work. Having a separate space for students who need to chill and reflect.
Space for T collaboration?
A2 I want 2 step out of my comfort zone when I think integration, I want to make the learning relevant and meaningful for students
We're using mixed seating--depends on activity.
I knew I'd made a difference when I stopped having to start calls with "[name] is fine..."
Space for vertical content teams. Space for exploratory teams. Space in which to support students.
Nice, I have a cozy space for this w/rug--at elem, we generally have these spaces,not always true in HS
Focus on why anyone should care about the content. Start with the problem and they'll love working the puzzle.
We've seen turn things around for Learners, Parents and Educators! https://t.co/kymQPOaNI9
I knew I'd made a difference when I stopped having to start calls with "[name] is fine..."
Love what mixed aged groups can do together--so much learning.
Relevance and Meaning... https://t.co/D7pYmp3Sq6
Focus on why anyone should care about the content. Start with the problem and they'll love working the puzzle.
I'm blocking you, but Do us all a favor and leave that sort of rhetoric out of chat.
Awesome! The more opportunities we can provide for students 2 talk w each other the deeper the learning. https://t.co/BdkQMdry1m
A2 Ss sitting in pods; collaborative teams is becoming the norm. Get rid of desks & give Ss opportunity to share w/ each other
When you have time, watch these , especially the first one on the Think Space idea by
TweetDeck choked on me and I lost q2. Someone repost?
Kids heard about it and wanted one. Lots of freak outs--they need a space to focus on calm and peace.
Q3 - How will more Creativity or Innovation be infused into your 16-17 School Year to ignite more learning?
Q2 - How will your Environment be refreshed for the 16-17 School Year (collaborative seating, maker space)
Not all independence is a good thing. Can good coaching "harm"?
Relationships must happen if we want optimum learning
A3 - We're planning to have our Learners create FAs, class Qns and more self-assessing.
A3 going to emphasize that nobody says you have to be an expert-try new approaches that research says will work - be a learner
I need to start an inspiration thread--and add this link and others.
WEdnesdays at 9. It's a classic chat. Great crowd.
A3: I gotta catch up with the innovation and go paperless. It's time. I've resisted too long. Gotta get on board.
But we should have something like this for big kids too! https://t.co/ldEFFbkNar
Nice, I have a cozy space for this w/rug--at elem, we generally have these spaces,not always true in HS
Q3. I have more space this year - means I can make more dedicated spaces - better for my VI Ss.
A3 As Instruc Cch/Rdg Spec,don't have clssrm/Ss, am focused on cr8tng lssns w/ Ts that embolden Ss to cr8 pathways to their lrng
A3 important for the principal to encourage risk-taking /?creativity
Yes, I'll see how it goes. Predict it will be overused, so need to think though parameters.
Using less paper, and I'm trying a new weekly feedback routine too.
Agree. I taught multiage grade 5/6 for 15 plus years. Absolutely loved it! https://t.co/TrsgliZFvi
Love what mixed aged groups can do together--so much learning.
I'm hoping to use the new Google Forms and to minimize paper. https://t.co/PKQ0qdlxVV
A3: I gotta catch up with the innovation and go paperless. It's time. I've resisted too long. Gotta get on board.
I'm betting it will even out after time or make great use of it.
Our principal encouraged us to try Global Cardboard Challenge--it was a big success, now a tradition.
I've begged my home district for multi-age. I'm not sure why anyone isn't on board.
Q3. Working on using our student-centered instructional strategies to build individual post-secondary plans/goals & transition .
We are 1:1 with chromebooks now, and the kids are used to them, so now's the time to really step it up.
A3 I'm going to push my team at the Agency to be more open minded to help schools get out of the boxes they think are the answer
I really like Google Forms--so many good ways to use w/Ss. and for Ss to use too
FA = Formative Assessment
SA = Summative Assessment
SBL = Standards-Based Learning
thanks for reminding me-on my list for this year https://t.co/xEipJkwYVe
Our principal encouraged us to try Global Cardboard Challenge--it was a big success, now a tradition.
DESE mandates no more than 48 month gap in one classroom, but they allow that.
Our freshman will all have Chromebooks this year! https://t.co/3dO0QMUCOQ
We are 1:1 with chromebooks now, and the kids are used to them, so now's the time to really step it up.
A3 taught myself to use iMovie the summer-want to make more use of video this year
I need to practice with the new Google Forms that auto-correct. https://t.co/Jld66r2HLe
I really like Google Forms--so many good ways to use w/Ss. and for Ss to use too
Our chromebooks just got to the building. I'm very psyched. Ppl are starting to get the fever.
multi-age for all learning or for selected times?
Q4 - How will Communication be heightened for the 16-17 School Year (shared Google docs, Questioning, )?
I'm scheduled to join tomorrow at Peabody Middle School for a 2-hour Chromebook workshop. https://t.co/apfYCWhnlG
Our chromebooks just got to the building. I'm very psyched. Ppl are starting to get the fever.
I'm going to have to step back the tech this year. Trigger for too many Ss in the room.
Let me know if you make any changes--so we can continue to grow the idea.
I'm fine with starting as group-regroup, especially in math, but I can go either way.
A4 - One of my SMART Goals is to made to EVERY Learner this year! I can do this!
I guess I believe everyone has room to grow and benefits from an extra set of eyes.
We all have room to Grow, Respect, Learn, Listen, Accept and Share. https://t.co/mWaPhy2X3x
I guess I believe everyone has room to grow and benefits from an extra set of eyes.
Even in my most foolishly arrogant times, I've asked for feedback and advice.
A4: Will make sure parents know about . It's invaluable with my kids. Some parents would like to be on it too.
We write a grade-level newsletter each week and send to family members, colleagues. Helps to foster team.
I just read about via . Anyone use it?
I'd like our Learners to contribute to a blog to share our collaborative learning. https://t.co/QQb4J4rTh3
We write a grade-level newsletter each week and send to family members, colleagues. Helps to foster team.
a4. has been a great communication tool. Want to get more of S teams involved.
We're trying to get control of our website from the district so that we tell stories as we know them.
I'd really like to get the Ss involved more--I always welcome them,but we/they run out of time.
I get that! https://t.co/5SOg0LBd58
I'd really like to get the Ss involved more--I always welcome them,but we/they run out of time.
I'd really like to try, but I don't think we'll do it this year for a number of reasons.
Flexible groups ! https://t.co/6vv5xrMg8L
I'm fine with starting as group-regroup, especially in math, but I can go either way.
We're doing learning walks with teachers and as admin routines this year. Feedback is going to be everywhere.
I will get teachers onto Twitter this year. Maybe even admin.
How will you bring the walks full circle to impact development?
Q5 - What engaging Tools will you be integrating for learning (, , , Google Forms)?
David, imagine all that could be experienced and shared on learning walks! Feeback is VITAL! https://t.co/vCS6SL4HIE
We're doing learning walks with teachers and as admin routines this year. Feedback is going to be everywhere.
so important to have feedback. We are always learning and teaching each other. Everyone has so much to offer
Wanted to establish the this year!!
BAM!! BAM Again! https://t.co/EmibMquQgp
so important to have feedback. We are always learning and teaching each other. Everyone has so much to offer
That's going to be trickier. We have to work out observation / feedback / reflection / growth cycle. It'll be huge
A5 - Trying to learn more about to help to see less paper and more digital learning.
Our principal started last year--he tweets birthday wishes to individual Ss each day and other good news.
Craig, awesome to you you in , my Friend!
I hope to include more coding for Ss to make animated math models.
sounds like a cool way to get more followers / share the news!
A5 - I've learned to use to develop mobile apps. I have them done for Alg1 and Alg2 for our Syllabus.
Created a Board with info for all our Learners and their birthdays are in our online ! https://t.co/v36rCfLhQh
Our principal started last year--he tweets birthday wishes to individual Ss each day and other good news.
Q5 - What engaging Tools will you be integrating for learning (, , , Google Forms)?
A5. Lots of movement-based learning. If we can show our learning through movement, we're going to!
Fits well w/our weekly school assembly--a positive school-wide event each week.
A5: Just learned about from . Excited to use it instead of Google Slides for a project we do.
Oh, I'm like the bogeyman. I'm always lurking where you can't see me 😁
A5. For staff: using as our classroom digital hub & meeting place. Guess who I learned that from???
We are going to lean somewhat heavily on this year for regular literacy work and FAs
Oh, who might that be? https://t.co/ybWLf4rS91
A5. For staff: using as our classroom digital hub & meeting place. Guess who I learned that from???
In truth, I often forget people think of me as a "boss." :( It's a tough line to walk.
I've organized so much with ! https://t.co/ybWLf4rS91
A5. For staff: using as our classroom digital hub & meeting place. Guess who I learned that from???
Our Crew is sharing GREAT stuff tonight!
Q6 - How will Relevance/Engagement/Growth of Ss drive curriculum/pedagogy/assessment instead of their circumstance/compliance?
A6 - When we make our Learners the center, rather than content, we then focus on Learning, Feedback and Growth.
educators love our free online library! We love re-engaging struggling readers with a passion for reading
Our focus intends to be getting students to ask questions that guide classes. help them grow as writers for solid expression
A6. S interest organizes my curriculum, and growth drives all my assessment. There Are upsides to all the paperwork of !
The interests of our Learners should drive our Learning as we . https://t.co/RB3Ae0URf9
A6. S interest organizes my curriculum, and growth drives all my assessment. There Are upsides to all the paperwork of !
A6: Trying to do more memoir/narrative writing this year.
So influenced by my reading of visible learning for teachers by Hattie this summer
Providing time and freedom for our Learners to Reflect, Ponder and Self-Assess is so important. https://t.co/3xFpH6PqhT
A2: Trying 's idea of the Think Space to work. Having a separate space for students who need to chill and reflect.
Thinking about our impact on students is everything!
Learning that is VISIBLE is a game-changer! https://t.co/V6z0ixRgoV
So influenced by my reading of visible learning for teachers by Hattie this summer
Signing off for tonight. Good luck next week, everybody!
"We have no right to continue doing things that have minimal impact on students"
Abbey, thank you for sharing with your Crew tonight! https://t.co/EV5qXba5eS
Signing off for tonight. Good luck next week, everybody!
Thank you all for letting me crash tonight
Thanks for joining!! I'll find you on Monday
Thanks to everyone who participated in our tonight and for all that was shared. We're ready for an exciting year!
Is the earlier time going to stick through the school year? I love this chat, but I can't stay up past 9!
Thanks everybody for so many amazing ideas and inspiration for the start of the school year
Facing some tweet response issues so signing off--thanks for a terrific chat.
we agree! Writers can learn from reading & vice versa. Finding relevant content generates confidence & creativity
We're hoping to keep to the 8-9pm, right ? https://t.co/OYS6rBX1ub
Is the earlier time going to stick through the school year? I love this chat, but I can't stay up past 9!
Thank you for joining us, Maureen!
