#MdEdChat Archive
Maryland EdChat (#mdedchat) is a weekly discussion on Twitter that focuses on issues facing educators in the State of Maryland. Previous guests on the chat have included Todd Whitaker, Annette Breaux, Rick Wormeli, Dave Burgess, and Eric Sheninger. Participants have "attended" from Maryland, Iowa, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Alabama, Texas, California, and Arkansas.
Tuesday February 2, 2016
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I'm Wendy from Anne Arundel county. I led last month's book chat. Welcome back everyone!
I am Andi, a high school teacher, lacrosse coach, wife, and mom. I'm excited to help facilitate tonight's discussion!
Patricia M. Twitty, Edward M. Felegy in Prince George's County
Evening all, my name is Nicole I work in Baltimore City as a lead teacher. https://t.co/LhsL1phzfQ
Welcome to .We will use both & . Please take a moment and introduce yourself.
Welcome! Glad you could join us again!
Thank you for being our facilitator tonight!! https://t.co/JOHvNQIGwv
I am Andi, a high school teacher, lacrosse coach, wife, and mom. I'm excited to help facilitate tonight's discussion!
Jill kindergarten teacher from Frederick County
Welcome! We look forward to your insight this evening!
Hi I'm Gerrie. I'm a Science coach in Wicomico county. I helped Wendy in last month's book study.
Hi Jill! It is always wonderful to have the primary perspective with professional learning!
Glad to be for another chat . Virginia from HBOSC in PCGPS
Tonight we are discussing “Chapters 3,4,& 6 for . We will use the Q/A format.
Hi, Courtney from FCPS. Excited to chat about flipped PL!
We are glad to have you! Thanks for joining!
Welcome Courtney! Thank you for joining!
Kenny Bosch, WI. High school World History & American Issues teacher. Co-author of
A1: Ateacher centered type of professional development
A1: Meeting educators where they are
A1 Flipped PD is providing more info prior to the PD so you are prepared 4 it. It's providing online & F2F opts.
A1: flippedPD means I do not have to sit through something that I could read on my own time.
Giving teachers what they need. Not "one size fits all"
A1: Respecting teacher time and meeting their needs
A1: Flipped PD includes non face2face time spent using tools to prpre 4 greater thnkng/plnnng during face2face time.
A1: Empowering teachers to take control of their own learning.
A1: Teacher centered, blend of digital and f2f, presenter and participant communication before, during and after.
really liked the idea of providing prior info https://t.co/TFmYEBFkHC
A1 Flipped PD is providing more info prior to the PD so you are prepared 4 it. It's providing online & F2F opts.
Happy to drop in to ! Susan- Teacher Specialist from Frederick
I agree. It's the kind of PD where I don't bring something else to do during the PD.
A1 FlippedPD about ABCCs: Attendance opts, Balance of info ahead of time & work in person, Choices, Communication throughout PD.
A1 the chance for teachers to take the lead in their own PD
Yes, Maximizing time! https://t.co/TVqzGl13II
Flipped PD means maximizing the time with the teachers. Choice, Focus,…
agree, lots of choice and hopefully ends in more teacher buy in!
A1: To me, the heart of flipped PD is the value placed on Face to Face time. How can we best collaborate?
A1: it changes what happens when you meet F2F - enhanced,deeper,connected
Q2: two of the key themes in flipped PD: Trust and courageousness. Do you see a fit in your school environment?
Awesome! Thanks for joining!
It's important to know what you can/will work on in PD ahead of time so you can prepare https://t.co/bdFBE3fGgt
really liked the idea of providing prior info https://t.co/TFmYEBFkHC
A1 Flipped PD is providing more info prior to the PD so you are prepared 4 it. It's providing online & F2F opts.
I agree face time is limited, it should be highly valued! https://t.co/Lh8FQPg6l3
A1: To me, the heart of flipped PD is the value placed on Face to Face time. How can we best collaborate?
Yes! The part of the PD I always wished there was more time for... https://t.co/6RPa0u0UGw
A1: it changes what happens when you meet F2F - enhanced,deeper,connected
I can't wait 2 hear about the web tools that help enhance these characteristics in a few Qs! https://t.co/PKiwJT45x2
A1: Flipped PL to me: Teacher-driven, collaborative, just-in-time learning
A2: Absolutely with about 75% of our staff. The other 25% might need some coaxing.
A2: In my environment it is a challenge but I always have to remember baby steps.
A2 Yes, has a culture of trust,
Teachers at our school just want to feel valued. That's why I like this model so much.
Yes...challenge is to motivate Ts to WANT to come prepared...
A2: Without trust, we can't reach our audience; just as we can't reach our students without a relationship with them.
Pioneers.... teacher leaders! They are everywhere, just have to ask! https://t.co/NFCSgaf89p
A2: There is positivity in our school, but there is always fear in the unknown. Need those pioneers.
Baby steps...I think I use those two words at least once a week!
A2 I think that school leadership is essential in fostering this type of environment. https://t.co/Wh4ZEQfY6s
Q2: two of the key themes in flipped PD: Trust and courageousness. Do you see a fit in your school environment?
Small steps is so true, focus on one small change if feeling overwhelmed! https://t.co/2aiAyBpTvn
A2: In my environment it is a challenge but I always have to remember baby steps.
A2: I agree! Flipped PD provides the opportunity to show support and help those isolated/reluctant teachers.
Yes! Use PD for collaboration not for talking. https://t.co/zuwv1rJ6cm
Yes but change is hard. Often Ts feel so isolated in their classrooms...all the more reason for flippedPD!
Ts need to feel trust from coaches/admin to take risks and step away from traditional guides
Q3: How do you see the benefits to face-to-face meetings through the use of flipped PD? Obstacles?
A2:Agree plus making connections to individual PL goals
I agree! https://t.co/8V8sNWj1zZ
A2 I think that school leadership is essential in fostering this type of environment. https://t.co/Wh4ZEQfY6s
Q2: two of the key themes in flipped PD: Trust and courageousness. Do you see a fit in your school environment?
A2: this needs work on all levels, trust and courage are often stymied by the wall of the past.
I agree, having the "yes" attitude is essential for leadership. https://t.co/Ag5J8jMppu
Ts need to feel trust from coaches/admin to take risks and step away from traditional guides
A3 more time for what educators need:) Obstacles getting teachers to buy into their professional learning
A3: Benefits of face to face time with the flipped model include time for application. Going deeper into the content.
A3 The chance to try something new in practice. And discuss results, good and bad
A3: When T's feel their time is valued, the f2f time in PD holds greater value.
I agree baby steps . we tried a mini PD for those wanted to sign up
A3: benefit: valued time - challenge: Having teachers understand self-responsibility and leadership buy-in
A3: Time to really address the needs of participants. Challenge would be if participants don't come prepared.
A3 Doing together what is more difficult to do on your own
yes, create a community that it is okay to fail, lets learn together and make it better next time!
I agree. As a professional developer, there is limited time for purposeful collaboration. https://t.co/gsowWFNNRz
A3: Benefits of face to face time with the flipped model include time for application. Going deeper into the content.
Walking away with practical application not theory! https://t.co/DlbFkog9Ve
A3: Benefits of face to face time with the flipped model include time for application. Going deeper into the content.
What have y'all already done to flip PD in your school?
Q4: Planning for success-begin with the end in mind is used in the classroom. How does this apply to flipped PD?
Perhaps have some deliverable for pre so you can know who is ready and who needs more
really gets to job-embedded PL
A3: Benefit is prioritized collaboration, challenge is Ts finding time to come prepared
I agree, flipping PD can allow for these discussions to occur before and after f2f time! https://t.co/tLfJfh9Vnm
yes, create a community that it is okay to fail, lets learn together and make it better next time!
A3: Creating "buy-in" by building teacher confidence that they need AND want this PD!
I'm not up to date on my reading, but discussion is great anyway!
A4 We can bring back the FUN into teaching. Btw the VSC and CCSS we became scripted and time crunched. Let's play!
A4: You can not just have a PD without purpose, why are you bringing teachers together?
Evaluating of our PD to determine how to FLIP them. We are having great talks and ideas. https://t.co/wlDFnIo9Lc
What have y'all already done to flip PD in your school?
I agree . Need buy in for Ts to come ready
A4: Where do we want our Ts & building to end up? Where are we now? How can we build that from the ground up?
A4: The end in mnd can be communcted mre effctively, an actn pln 2 reach the end is mre sensible & better understood
Evaluation of our PD to determine how to FLIP them. We are having great talks and ideas. https://t.co/wlDFnIo9Lc
What have y'all already done to flip PD in your school?
A4 Also like the book's concept for planning small gps or 1 on 1. We always plan bigger...maybe we can get more bang smaller?
A4: Depends on the goals the teachers have set for themselves. Need to communicate with teachers!
A4: Evidence of learning is always a great assessment of learning
A4: If we want to have PD be more like we have to build up to that so Ts can get/facilitate what they need
Yes! Teacher voice should be part of every professional learning experience! https://t.co/sg3rdSA3bX
A4: Depends on the goals the teachers have set for themselves. Need to communicate with teachers!
A4: should be first grounded in what our students truly need. PD then follows...
A4: Yes, we need to begin with T. choice. We give students choice/options in how they learn. Why not apply to Ts?
Q5: Which technology ideas in chapter 6 have you or wanted to implement?What is the learning curve for your staff?
I agree. It is also important to connect teachers working toward the same goal(s). https://t.co/sQaSOd3tSR
A4: Depends on the goals the teachers have set for themselves. Need to communicate with teachers!
I don't know if we need to do it from the ground up. Many awesome solutions/ideas are already in place. Utilize it
Agree that we need to build capacity as venues and structures change
A5 Goggle ( everything) , getting everyone to look before the meeting.
A4 It is important to have shared vision as well to help teachers prioritize what matters. https://t.co/9UYWK2AZIu
Q4: Planning for success-begin with the end in mind is used in the classroom. How does this apply to flipped PD?
A4: this book has given great practical ideas for finding out what Ts need/want for growth
Those are already 'built' Can't walk in & change everything tomorrow w/o needed individual or group scaffolding
I agree talk to colleagues, find out what they are already doing. https://t.co/RaGFQYmn0Z
I don't know if we need to do it from the ground up. Many awesome solutions/ideas are already in place. Utilize it
Great q, my schl crted frmtve assessmnts whch T's answr& the reults are presented&actd upon drng f2f
I agree! Have you tried any at your school yet? https://t.co/GIilQHwT6s
A4: this book has given great practical ideas for finding out what Ts need/want for growth
Thanks for a great chat! Our next is March 1. Between now and then explore these activities: https://t.co/BHnZ0iMUZZ
Thanks for facilitating tonight!
They need to be adjusted to fit the school culture/context but we must always learn from the past, adjust, as needed.
Going to try sending short video on making SMART goals before DataU
A5:started using google communities with a group last month. & jumped in to lead!
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Thanks for another great session! So excited about new ideas and collaborations! Thanks for facilitating.
When you grow as a professional, students will grow too! Thank you for all you do!
Thank you ! You rocked as moderator tonight!!
That sounds like fun. I have not done a video yet. Let me know how is works out.
Great chat looking forward to March
Thanks for a great chat everyone!
Where to begin..everything Google...
Thanks for this chat! See you all in March! !
Thanks for the ideas and discussion everyone!
So excited to see everyone inspired to learn more. https://t.co/V8Rw4Juy3V
Thanks for this chat! See you all in March! !
thanks for another great chat
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