#CatholicEdchat Archive
CatholicEdChat is a twitter chat. Topics focus on discussions around educational issues for Catholic Educators and topics beneficial to Catholic Schools. We look forward to continuing to connect Catholic Educators online to discuss education and teaching with faith in our schools. The chat takes place on Saturday mornings. Time 9am EST.
Saturday October 8, 2016
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Adam, 5/6 social studies, Brooklyn, OH! Beautiful morning and day!
Hello, . Babysitting 4 yo nephew today, so I'm up and ready to learn!
morning! Recognize our topic?
Good morning from Peabody, MA. I am a K-8 Librarian.
Greetings from northeastern PA.
morning! Recognize the topic?
Sitting outside on a cool fall morning in Boonville, MO
Good morning, Erin. So nice to meet you last weekend!
Good morning! Excited to chat about this topic with you two Saturdays in a row.
In/out this morning, , a happy (albeit very cold) Saturday from IA.
Hello from Northwest Indiana
Good morning from chilly northern Saskatchewan, southern SK was hit with heavy snow but we didn't get any
Good morning! Teaching from Seattle, but tweeting from Portland. https://t.co/uo22yjWViP
Good morning ! I'm happy to be moderating today. Please intro yourself & tell us where you're tweeting from.
Good morning! Welcome to today's
Sean - Dir. of Instructional Tech at Marian Catholic HS in IL & lifelong Cubs fan
Q1: Have you ever used improv in your classroom/school?
morning! We turned on the furnace!
A1 No, but I look forward to learning about it.
That's a good idea to introduce your self? Did you see this
Good morning Its an overcast fall morning in Maryland which seems perfect for watching football & today
A1 Some days, in 3rd grade, the whole day can be Improv!
Say a prayer for our 1st wits clash competition this year, with no 8th graders who are at retreat.
I'll be adding to many of my tweets bc I'm in the NCEA contest. This chat is perfect way to end our PD week.
Good morning from Pennsylvania
A1: I've used it many times. Great way to connect past events into modern experiences. Ss use creativity and arts!
Looks great! Have an awesome day!
can you give us a definition of Improv?
A1: I'm closer to the "move the trash can 5 feet" stage of improv, so no classroom use. Way outside of my current skills.
An improv topic is a great chance for lurkers to join in! Let us know you're here. :)
A1: but as a teacher, I've used it! Always need to create a way to refocus the class or create a brain break!
A1 I think we all do at times.
A1. I would like to try it with vocab. Make slides inferring a word, then have Ss use it in a creative way. Spice up life!
A1: never formally with students but I'm excited to learn more!
Just popping in a for a few.... Glad to see many Ohio people today!
Improv can be anything from making up skits on spot to saying something "punny" - only definer for me is spoken not written
Kathi from AZ, JH Spanish teacher, joining a little late!
I think improv is a skill you can teach even when it's not your specialty.
good early morning to you!
Q2: How can our students benefit from practicing improv?
Improv is great because it shows Ss that you can build off mistakes and use them as teaching moments! Be creative!
Attending @ Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
I did some last week while teaching my students about residential school for definitely sparked empathy
Always do esp. when sharing a parable w my Ss. I model asking Jesus questions then ask my Ss to do same.
A2 empathy piece for a classroom
A2: sometimes Ss do better with less prep time. Ss love sharing stories and improv can reduce anxiety...mistakes are ok!
A2: in a language class, we make up stories in Spanish and act it out as we go...engaging, memorable
I agree. Any skill can be taught with time and patience.
I think Jesus the Teacher probably used this strategy when teaching the crowds as well as his disciples.
A2 Give Ss a chance to feel comfortable when acting something out.
A2: Improv can foster creativity, empathy, a deeper DOK, and spice up a room
looks great! Have a wonderful day.
A2: for me improv is a major anxiety source so I want to use it w my Ss so they'll be comfortable w it.
It shows Ss that it's ok to make mistakes and to have fun.
Q2: It can make the current learning relevant to Ss' lives.
I teach a public speaking class. I have Ss speaking to small groups in 1st five minutes. No time to get nervous.
A2: Improv is great for social skills and helps Ss get comfortable speaking to a group which is so important.
A2 I have Ss team up and pick 1 of the 10 commandments and present w/o words. Then the class has to guess the commandment
A2 Helps with public speaking
Speaking in front of people is hard. Giving Ss opportunities to get comfortable with it young is valuable
A2 It shows Ss it's ok to make mistakes and to have fun.
A2: With a positive classroom environment and relationships, Improv can be very successful.
Brain Break coming up - use BB1 instead of A1
I taught a public speaking class too. Best speeches were the improv! Ss used creativity so much! Great lesson!
so true! Catholic schools have opportunities for public speaking at early age, reading at Mass!
BB1: What is your favorite fall scent?
BB1 Answer, Dried, crunchy leaves underfoot!
BB1: Mine is definitely bonfires!
BB1 Burning leaves and pumpkin pie baking
If inviting himself to people's homes for dinner is not improv then I don't know what is!
I have to run. School volleyball games await. Enjoy the this morning!
great Improv you did there!
BB1: apple! No pumpkin or caramel spice stuff for me!
BB1 fave indoor scent is pumpkin pie, outdoor is scent of fallen leaves
I'll be heading to school volleyball this morning too. Enjoy!
BB1 Answer anything that smells like pumpkin.
Q3: What improv resources are available to schools?
BB1 not a scent but fall fav: candy corn mixed w/peanuts
A3: Cleveland has many great theatre groups that visit schools! Nothing wrong with connecting arts to classrooms!
A3: I've also have been in theatre for 28 years...so I use my experiences to teach Ss improv skills!
I am bowing out! It is time for little girls and volleyball
Saving resources to the Diigo group
facilitator today awesome
A3: day after Halloween, go buy cheap props. Great for on-the-spot stories. Borrow from the drama teacher
A3 Ss have access to green screen, iPad tripod, and mike in tech resource room if they wish to film
Great idea!! https://t.co/H8IsfMahYA
A3: day after Halloween, go buy cheap props. Great for on-the-spot stories. Borrow from the drama teacher
That's a great idea! So many digital tools available for this.
A3: Having a speaker's corner is fun...tall table, mic, curtain as backdrop...could all be donated & doesn't take much space
Lots of great ideas and links! Muchas gracias!
yes, thanks Erin for the links!
I did my moderator homework. :)
Yes! In Spanish novice speakers can act while others speak since comprehension comes first!
Q4: What's one way you can incorporate improve in your classroom or school this week?
Improv not improve! https://t.co/asfWGmcgeR
Q4: What's one way you can incorporate improve in your classroom or school this week?
A4: for u.s. history review, I'm going to give groups diff. events to act out in front of the class.
A4: I'll be doing some prep lessons for a field trip this Friday, so Ss will need to improvise their thoughts and actions!
A4: One of my fave brain breaks is milling to music where Ss speak to a partner. I'll change it up; have them speak to group
A4 Students can act out a part from the book they are reading as a book talk/review.
A4: take a story we have already created and do it in slo-mo, then rewind, then fast forward
Loving on improv in the classroom this morning
A4: but even in interactions with Ss you can use improv. Ss may struggle but a moment of surprise to help them is needed.
Ss take an historical figure & improv answers to other Ss questions.
thanks! pulled out some great resources for us too.
now that would be interesting and a lot of fun!
A4 Use it to act out a difficult piece of literature or to act out a historical event.
CCD was the worst. I had to go on Saturday mornings, and that's when all of the good cartoons were on. I'm a Satanist now.
If you've never heard of ComedySportz check them out! Hilarious improv that's family friendly. https://t.co/wza1rAgwGp
ComedySportz has groups all over the country & it's family friendly. Whose Line is it Anyway is awesome but only for adults!
BB2: If you could go anywhere in US for a fall getaway weekend, where would you go?
BB2 Skyline Drive in Virginia
BB2 Apple picking in Nebraska City!
BB2 Answer - Vermont for fall foliage
BB2: in my magically clean, organized, decorated, landscaped home, to be fed by a world class cook, with a pile of books
BB2: New England fall foliage tour...great history lesson and beautiful sights!
BB2 Answer I would want to go somewhere on the east coast.
Q5: How will you share today's learning with your building colleagues?
A5 I usually take all the links shared here & put into an e-mail to all the faculty.
A5 I'll have the available for easy sharing!
BB2 Anywhere in Wisconsin. This week fall color peak northern Wisconsin-Wausau ride chairlift at Granite Peak view colors
A5 shares the chat right after we finish.
BB2 canon beach Oregon or Hawaii
I coming to NOLA this fall. Who is there?
A5: informally. Best to explain what I'm learning through quick conversations! Also, invite Ts to visit my room!
A5: I'm doing a Twitter PD session for my colleagues at our faculty mtg. this Tues. Excited to share w them.
A5: inviting ppl to observe. This is my year-long goal.
A5 Speak to teachers and email
Great! If you need a shoutout, let me know the time.
Thanks to all who attended today - participants and viewers! Have a wonderful Fall Saturday!
Erin thank you great chat today.
Thank you Erin for hosting Nice job!
A5 I'm gonna blog about it and email my teachers.
Have a great week and thank you !
Thank everyone, a nice start to the weekend!
Best takeaway from : PD = passion development!
Great chat this morning! Awesome end to PD week for ! Thanks everyone! I'm always here to help!
I love starting my weekends with have a fun filled weekend and week everyone
