#wischat Archive

#wischat is a great way for Wisconsin educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.

Sunday April 23, 2017
8:00 PM EDT

gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome back for the 4th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame edition of #Wischat. Tonight's topic is Stuff That Rocks In Education. Join us!
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:02 PM EDT

For tonight's edition of #Wischat I will throw out questions based on a song title by one of the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:03 PM EDT

We will be following a Q1, Q2 ... A1, A2 format. Remember to include #Wischat in all of your tweets.
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Please begin by introducing yourself and let us know your favorite song, artist or type of music. #Wischat
townsleyaj Apr 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Join us in about an hour for a discussion about #HOMEWORK! #IAedChat #MNlead #CowetaEdChat #Wischat #startRightnow #1stChat #tlap #sblchat
- townsleyaj Apr 19 @ 9:28 AM EDT
  
  Join the #IAedChat conversation this Sunday 4/23 at 8:00 PM CST as we take on "HOMEWORK"!
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:06 PM EDT

John Gunnell, middle school Principal from Baraboo, Wisconsin. I like many types of music: blues, soul, country, classic rock, etc. #wischat
HelenWilt Apr 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Helen from Houston here. ♡ classic rock, the beatles, the eagles, dave matthews band, billy joel, Elton John, Van Halen #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Q1: Keep Ya Head Up (Tupac Shukar) What makes you most proud about your school, your school district or educational community? #Wischat
JamesBryant39 Apr 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT

James Bryant, AP at Canadian HS, Canadian, Texas. I like Red Dirt Country. #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:10 PM EDT

- Thanks for joining us tonight on #Wischat
In reply to @JamesBryant39
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:10 PM EDT

- Thanks for joining us tonight on #Wischat
In reply to @HelenWilt
EduGladiators Apr 23 @ 8:12 PM EDT
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- EduGladiators Apr 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT
  
  ⁉️Are you really building Ss ldrs? Join us SATURDAY w/@mathieu_w Before the chat watch LIVE replay of Mathieu & Ss 💻https://t.co/Yu9T5M4FWQ
HelenWilt Apr 23 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1 What makes me most proud is my district that puts kids first, my school filled with passionate educators, my kids who r awesome #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: I am extremely proud to be part of a school district/school building that works incredibly hard to meet the needs of all kids. #wischat
AssignmentHelpN Apr 23 @ 8:15 PM EDT

#mnlead #nbtchat #titletalk #vedchat #wischat 9 Points Professors Look for in a Term Paper https://t.co/TIlvLrRta3
yankee_todd Apr 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT
A1: I serve a community that values education. Parents still eat lunch with their kids - in middle school. #wischat
- gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT
  
  Q1: Keep Ya Head Up (Tupac Shukar) What makes you most proud about your school, your school district or educational community? #Wischat
JamesBryant39 Apr 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A1 the support that our community gives our schools and students. #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A1: I am proud to lead a staff that takes on whatever challenges arise head on and is always willing to go above + beyond for kids. #wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A1: I am proud to be part of a community that supports education, the arts, extra-curricular activities for kids, etc #wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Q2: Diamonds & Rust (Joan Baez) What are some of the great things going on in education today & what perhaps needs to be abandoned? #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A2: The diamonds are personalized education, maker spaces, growth mindset, Career exploration, STEM and leadership development. #wischat
HelenWilt Apr 23 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2 Love that traditional homework is being questioned & in some schools abandoned. Love technology, GAFE, flipped classroom #Wischat
JamesBryant39 Apr 23 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2 more commitmentto prepare students for a career that may not involve a college degree. Abandon School vouchers! #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2: The rust is antiquated grading/assessment practices, standardization, rigid compliance based disciplinary systems, etc. #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Q3: Seen All Good People (YES) Who are the "good people" that motivate you to become better at the craft of teaching and learning? #Wischat
HelenWilt Apr 23 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A2 More diamonds: Personalized PD, Twitter, Recess, flexible seating, growth mindset #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3: The "good people" that motivate me to be better are @5liens @LoriMMueller @janemcmahon2 @daschwarz1 @KarlsNick @WIEE_mjm #wischat
HelenWilt Apr 23 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A3 My PLN & my team at school #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A3: The "good people" that motivate me to be better are @ATarnutzer @Ted_Harter @BrianNC0506 @Popsteeno @Joesanfelippofc @posickj #wischat
Joesanfelippofc Apr 23 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Back at ya John!!!!!! #wischat
In reply to @gunnellAP, @ATarnutzer, @Ted_Harter, @BrianNC0506, @Popsteeno, @posickj
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A3 The "good people" that motivate me to be better are @ToddWhitaker @casas_jimmy @Jeff_Zoul @TonySinanis @ScottRRocco @bradmcurrie #wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Q4: Mr. Blue Sky (ELO) How does your school use Social Media to promote all of the positive things going on in your school? #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: We use Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc, but to be perfectly honest, I need to do a much better job of this. #wischat
HelenWilt Apr 23 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4 We have our #teamtomball and #TISDDPES to showcase what's going on #Wischat
yankee_todd Apr 23 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A4: our site allows a window into our campus. @bradleyNEISD ! Screams all the positives & drowns out the negative talk of public ed #wischat
- gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:33 PM EDT
  
  Q4: Mr. Blue Sky (ELO) How does your school use Social Media to promote all of the positive things going on in your school? #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A4: It is critically important to take control of the narrative, tell your story. Great things happen in schools every day. #wischat
JamesBryant39 Apr 23 @ 8:37 PM EDT

We use Twitter @CanadianISD to promote our schools and students. We have a Facebook Page that is connected to the it as well #Wischat
massignmenthelp Apr 23 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#PodcastPD #nctechat #wischat Tips for Learning Mathematics to Students https://t.co/4jSNAvgzTZ
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4: There are amazing kids (and educators) doing tremendous things every day across America in both public and private schools. #wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q5: Why Go Home? (Pearl Jam) What after school programs/extra-curricular activities help support students in your school district? #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A5: In Baraboo we have a lot of sports programs/arts programs and clubs for kids, but we need more. We need to support more kids. #wischat
JamesBryant39 Apr 23 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Builds school/community pride, gives some students a purpose, enriches their education, competing makes everyone better, celebrate #Wischat
HelenWilt Apr 23 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5 Chess club, robotics club, Destination Imagination, tutorials for both strugglers & high achievers, who often get overlooked #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5: Too many kids wind up being excluded for economic reasons, lack of transportation, behavioral difficulties etc. #wischat
posickj Apr 23 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Honored, John. Wish I could have joined #wischat tonight but I'm at my daughter's dance competition. Between songs right now.
In reply to @gunnellAP, @ATarnutzer, @Ted_Harter, @BrianNC0506, @Popsteeno, @Joesanfelippofc
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5: Our families need more options, opportunities and flexibility. We need more partnerships to help support more students. #wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:49 PM EDT

- Sounds like a pretty solid reason to miss hanging out with me. #wischat
In reply to @posickj
HelenWilt Apr 23 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Great chat guys! Have a fabulous week! #Wischat
posickj Apr 23 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Hope to participate next week. #wischat
In reply to @gunnellAP
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q6: Any Way You Want It (Journey) If you could make one significant change in educational policy, what would it be and why? #Wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A6: I would eliminate almost all of the testing. I don't think that it's good for our kids. I don't think that it's worth the cost. #wischat
townsleyaj Apr 23 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Can’t wait to get this discussion started! Join #IAedChat in a few minutes! #MNlead #WisChat #SBLchat #1stChat
DJFTLL Apr 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Newly curated #education resources at my global https://t.co/icd47a3ucV edu-library. #mnlead #nbtchat #wischat #21stedchat #apchat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A6: I would offer classes like parenting, happiness, money management and media literacy. #wischat
gunnellAP - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Q7: What band name best describes your school and/or school district? #Wischat
stephensonmused Apr 23 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Please RT & follow us! Mentors of student/novice teachers: New chat coming next week! #StartRightNow #21stedchat #MNlead #wischat #APChat