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MrsMurat Mar 23 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Our Ss held a DigCitSummit! https://t.co/cQR4TYHNZ9 #MOedchat #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:00 PM EDT

We will miss you Misty! #ditchbook

In reply to @MistyMitchellm

participatechat Mar 23 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #ditchbook by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/Nb8zYosqXB

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:00 PM EDT

No problem Misty ... see you next time! #DitchBook

In reply to @MistyMitchellm

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:01 PM EDT

If anyone in #inelearn land can stay awake, #ditchbook is talking meaningful ways to bring tech into teaching right now! You're all invited!

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:01 PM EDT

Hey #DitchBook! It’s about that time … Talking T = Tech laden! But first, check in + your FAVE app for your phone!

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:01 PM EDT

KathiSue Summers, Oregon Online Teacher, Retired MS Admin, and Twitter junkie. #DitchBook

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Hey, #DitchBook! Krista from SE Michigan, 5th grade teacher!

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Craig, edtech instructional coach in Texas, going simple but meaningful with the Photos app #DitchBook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Hi! Karly, TOSA from SF Bay Area, CA. Favorite app is Google Photos! All my photos are autosaved =) #ditchbook

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Hey there, #ditchbook! Chantell, tech director from IN! Obviously, I LOVE tech!

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Kim - tech coach from NY; fav app for school Plickers!! #ditchbook

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

My fave app is @AdobeSpark #DitchBook

In reply to @AdobeSpark

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

A A Ron Ditching in from TX. RtI Facilitator and love me some Adobe Spark. #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Ohhhh great minds Craig! #ditchbook

In reply to @craigklement

chelsea_wisdom Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Chelsea Wisdom, Missouri S&T Rolla,Mo, college student, snapchat #DitchBook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Mandi from MO. HS Math teacher. My favorite app on my phone is Bitmoji, or Starbucks, or Twitter, or... #DitchBook

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

yes! @plickers is great #DitchBook

In reply to @homeynlilfella, @plickers

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

LOVE Adobe Spark! #ditchbook

In reply to @jaballin14

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Favorite app for my phone... any of my music players or camera or photo editor... boring, I know. #DitchBook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Hey Krista! #ditchbook

In reply to @zonie71

SteinbrinkLaura Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Laura, HS Eng/Tech Coach from MO who loves the @canva app and all things #Google plus the @Twitter app. #ditchbook

In reply to @canva, @Twitter

TeachTechPayne Mar 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Marsha from Plano, Tx! Favorite app is Relaxing Melodies. I listen to cat purring sounds to relax. #DitchBook

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

I was thinking the same thing! #DitchBook

In reply to @KarlyMoura

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hi #DitchBook folks, Matt here (DTT author/blogger). On vacay w/fam in St Louis tonight! Fave app Flightradar24. Get info on planes in air!

DMooreSpanish Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hey #ditchbook Danielle. Middle school Spanish Chicago.Fav app twitter or instagram

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Fave app...Twitter!!! #ditchbook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Reba from Dallas. Educ Consultant w/ Houghton-Mifflin_Harcourt #ditchbook

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hey #ditchbook! Jen from Iowa here. TOSA and tech-head. Favorite app on my phone right now = 3 way tie: #googlekeep, @MyFitnessPal, @yummly

In reply to @MyFitnessPal, @yummly

JillWebs Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hello! Jill Weber from Cheney, KS. 7-8 SocStud & HS T-ing as a Career. Love Twitter and my camera! #DitchBook

Ron_Martiello Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Ron Martiello. 3rd grade in PA. Google Keep is becoming my go to. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Excellent choices! Good to see you Laura! #DitchBook

In reply to @SteinbrinkLaura

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

are you going to see @alicekeeler in Plano next week?! #ditchbook

In reply to @TeachTechPayne, @alicekeeler

Hernandez_STEAM Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Katie from Burleson tx checking in. I'm a sped teacher and I love me TEKS app #ditchbook

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hey, #DitchBook!! Evan Mosier, Tech Integrationist Lead and 6th grade LA, Davenport, IA. In and out tonight, daddy duties with a 1 mo old!

sandyrotto Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Hi #DitchBook friends. Excited to explore the T of the DITCH acronym. If you gamify, I'd love your feedback #xplap https://t.co/Jr9yBERUGw

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

My favorite app of the day is @scratch jr! Look at these kindergarten computer programmers =) #ditchbook https://t.co/310zSThRHU

In reply to @scratch

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 6:50 PM EDT

Programming our letters to dance & make their sounds in kindergarten! @MissHeindel's class rocks @scratch Jr #coding. #teammdusd #ditchbook

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Hey, @KarlyMoura!! #DitchBook

In reply to @KarlyMoura

joel_8bittner Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Joel Bittner, Nebraska, Math Education Student, Instagram. #ditchbook

sbrandt Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Shawn, tech integration, MN. @googlephotos has changed the way I save, manage, and share pics & vids. #Ditchbook

In reply to @googlephotos

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

There's an app for that. #ditchbook

In reply to @emosier3

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Hi! Jason Clark. Teacher. Richmond, Indiana. Currently exploring @FiftyThree and @360cities #DitchBook

In reply to @FiftyThree, @360cities

TeachTechPayne Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

I'm going to the CoffeeEDU afterwards :) #DitchBook

In reply to @craigklement, @alicekeeler

mattrgerber95 Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Hi everyone! Matt, Math Ed Major at Nebraska-Lincoln #DitchBook

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

#DitchBook Favorite app= Twitter or Facebook!

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Ooh! Can I pick Google Photos too?!? Found a selfie of me + @craigklement tonight in like 2.5 seconds! #DitchBook

In reply to @craigklement

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Hi! Karly, TOSA from SF Bay Area, CA. Favorite app is Google Photos! All my photos are autosaved =) #ditchbook

kayceedammann Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Ed tech coach in MI until next week when I become a HS math teacher! Fav app: probably Google Photos #Ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

That was my answer too! LOVE google photos. #ditchbook

In reply to @sbrandt, @googlephotos

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Hey Evan! =) #ditchbook

In reply to @emosier3

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

My favorite smartphone app is Evernote - It saves EVERYTHING I generate - notes, sites, photos, recordings, #ditchbook #evernote

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Oh, yes, Google Keep too. My list is up to three now ... #DitchBook

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hey #ditchbook! Jen from Iowa here. TOSA and tech-head. Favorite app on my phone right now = 3 way tie: #googlekeep, @MyFitnessPal, @yummly
In reply to @MyFitnessPal, @yummly

drmcclard Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Lance-k-5 Principal MO. +NikeRunClub #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Welcome to #ditchbook Katie!

In reply to @Hernandez_STEAM

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

see you there! #ditchbook

In reply to @TeachTechPayne, @alicekeeler

MrsLedford6Eng Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Twitter all the way! I'm Jen, a 6th grade Eng Teacher from IN!#ditchbook

FitzsimmonsJen Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Embrace the unorganized, noisy, messy wonder of teaching and results will amaze you #recess #DitchBook #teaching

tedfujimoto Mar 23 @ 12:19 PM EDT

Not all learning is organized, single-file, and quiet. #prescriptionrecess #recess https://t.co/q6yogWFK8F

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

I really need to get over my aversion to Facebook. I cringe when I have to get on there for information. #DitchBook

In reply to @emosier3

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Hey, Karly!! #ditchbook

In reply to @KarlyMoura

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Congratulations @emosier3 ! #DitchBook

In reply to @emosier3

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Hey, #DitchBook!! Evan Mosier, Tech Integrationist Lead and 6th grade LA, Davenport, IA. In and out tonight, daddy duties with a 1 mo old!

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Welcome to #ditchbook Ron! Love Keep too! @SEANJFAHEY is our resident Google Keep fanboy =)

In reply to @Ron_Martiello, @SEANJFAHEY

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

yes! @MyFitnessPal is my jam! #ditchbook

In reply to @JenVanFleet, @MyFitnessPal

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

LOL nice! Love that you snuck 3 in ;) #ditchbook

In reply to @JenVanFleet, @MyFitnessPal, @yummly

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Tell me more about @AdobeSpark Sounds interesting. #DitchBook

In reply to @KathiSueSummers, @AdobeSpark

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Thank you, Kim! #ditchbook

In reply to @homeynlilfella

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Hey, I know that gamification guru in your pic! @mrmatera! #DitchBook

In reply to @sandyrotto, @mrmatera

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Ohh, I like Google Keep as well. Used it on my phone multiple times yesterday! #DitchBook

In reply to @jmattmiller

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Chantell FTW! #ditchbook

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Fave app...Twitter!!! #ditchbook

coachhill2011 Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Hi #ditchbook! Tom, Social Studies teacher from Davenport, Iowa. Favorite app - ESPN fantasy baseball, lol

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

A1: In 1982, during my Student Teaching... #DitchBook

RachelDTurner17 Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Rachel, Elementary Principal, checking in from Missouri #DitchBook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Rayna, MA, Teacher, and Tinder. Makes me feel great that I am still single. #ditchbook

KatieWells82 Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Hey there! I'm Katie...third grade teacher in OH. Favorite app... Google Photos #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Hey Joel! Thanks for joining! FYI: My son's name is Joel. #SolidName #DitchBook

In reply to @joel_8bittner

PegGrafwallner Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Peg, Instructional Coach/Reading Specialist from MKE jumping into #ditchbook

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

I've also been on a fitness journey since havingbaby #3 6 months ago...lost nearly 40 pounds w/exercise and my @21DayFix app! #ditchbook

In reply to @21DayFix

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

A1: When engagement of middle school students did a 180 overnight at the onset of @GoogleForEdu in our district. #ditchbook

In reply to @GoogleForEdu

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

A1: honestly, when it started making my life easier. Then my mind exploding when I got a set of 15 laptops for my math class #ditchbook

wpmsad Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Hello friends! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:01 PM EDT

Hey #DitchBook! It’s about that time … Talking T = Tech laden! But first, check in + your FAVE app for your phone!

HowardKiyuna Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Howard here. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Truth! Facebook scares me sometimes. #DitchBook

In reply to @TTmomTT, @emosier3

rohde63 Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Discovery Education Network- awesome resources to integrate technology #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Missouri in the house. Welcome to #DitchBook What part of MO?

In reply to @RachelDTurner17

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1 The first time I shared a Google Doc with students. They were SO engaged with me giving them real time feedback. Incredible. #ditchbook

SEANJFAHEY Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1 At a @jmattmiller presentation on going global & doing a mystery Skype w/ @teachintechgal #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller, @teachintechgal

TeachTechPayne Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1: The first time I used a document camera in 2002! I've been hooked on tech since then. #ditchbook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1: During Student Teaching last year when I saw my Ss eyes light up when I mentioned @GetKahoot. I knew tech could be powerful #DitchBook

In reply to @GetKahoot

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Discovering the Google Apps for Education (G Suite) and power to transform my classroom! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

chelsea_wisdom Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1) When I become a teacher, I hope to see the power in technology for when students study for tests. #DitchBook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

Yeah..Its Twitter too!! Evernote + Twitter - Awesome duo #ditchbook

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: When the power of GAFE was put into my hands!! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: Big tech breakthrough was the CD-ROMs that came with my Spanish textbooks. Got better and better from there. #DitchBook

drmcclard Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1 created a webquest back in the day. Students learned about westward expansion and even veered off to lean more than THE TEST #ditchbook

RachelDTurner17 Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: This year embracing #Hyperdocs as an interactive PD tool. Thanks #DitchSummit! #DitchBook

SEANJFAHEY Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

so excited for to be part of the core GSuite Apps now!!! #DitchBook

In reply to @KarlyMoura, @Ron_Martiello

Savvy_Educator Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

Sorry I'm late #ditchbook Jornea Erwin, Instructional Technology Specialist @atimpd Huntsville, AL Favorite app 🤔♥️@flipgrid

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:01 PM EDT

Hey #DitchBook! It’s about that time … Talking T = Tech laden! But first, check in + your FAVE app for your phone!

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: Year 1 in 1994 when I rounded up all the Apple IIe and used them for science class. #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1. IWhen I was a middle school Ss. Oregon Trail made me realize the power of simulations. It was my first pirated software at 12 #ditchbook

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

I have two lives. My Twitter life and my Facebook life. Completely and utterly different. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Truth! Facebook scares me sometimes. #DitchBook
In reply to @TTmomTT, @emosier3

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1 When I first saw a Google Doc (08, maybe?). Mind blown! Why would I offer my Ss anything less?? #ditchbook

the_wonderment Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

In the Wonderment kids can create, interact and share directly with a world of their peers in a safe way. #ditchbook https://t.co/I8D7ecSqjF

massignmenthelp Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

#ditchbook #moedchat 5 Daily Habits that will Boost your GPA https://t.co/P32ItfDV0A

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Yeah! I remember that! And back then, @teachintechgal was my go-to Skype buddy! #DitchBook

In reply to @SEANJFAHEY, @teachintechgal

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

As a TOSA the power of #HyperDocs has transformed how we view tech integration and digital lesson design. So much power there. #ditchbook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1 i think the real game changer for me was Google Classroom-everything became more manageable #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

wpmsad Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Without Twitter I wouldn't know all my #DitchBook friends!

In reply to @jmattmiller

joel_8bittner Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

That is awesome! Joel's are pretty cool! #biased #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller

jerslergms Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Jenny in IL, ms sci t, fave app has to be Twitter! #DitchBook

KatieWells82 Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1 My eyes were really opened for the first time in a Google Bootcamp. I was sold! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Truth! I'm the same with Twitter and Facebook. #DitchBook

In reply to @JenVanFleet

MrsLedford6Eng Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1 My 2nd yr of teaching I used Edmodo for a literature discussion... It was so powerful.#ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: When my Ss went 1:1 with iPads. It was the first time they could take tech home and let the learning continue. #DitchBook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

You know how I feel about this. Could not agree more! #DitchBook

In reply to @KarlyMoura

DMooreSpanish Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1 the day i realized my Ss were on my website before class to get a "sneak peek" #DitchBook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Ohhhhhh I would definitely agree! Google Classroom is a total gamechanger! #ditchbook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT
A1 i think the real game changer for me was Google Classroom-everything became more manageable #ditchbook
- jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT
  
  Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

JillWebs Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: I had my 8 Ss create infographics w/ @piktochart that would be used by elem Ts as tools for SocStud. Ss did awesome work! #ditchbook

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

YAS! It's my lifeline. Was the best kept Google secret for a long time. #ditchbook

In reply to @SEANJFAHEY, @KarlyMoura, @Ron_Martiello

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

I do know!!! =) #ditchbook

In reply to @rlfreedm

SEANJFAHEY Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Woo! 100 #ditchpoints for a #ditchsummit & #HyperDocs shoutout #ditchbook

RachelDTurner17 Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: This year embracing #Hyperdocs as an interactive PD tool. Thanks #DitchSummit! #DitchBook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

I'm in St. Joe. So glad you joined us! #DitchBook

In reply to @RachelDTurner17, @PlattsburgTiger

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Apple II3 for the WIN! 30 #DitchPoints to Aaron! #DitchBook

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: Year 1 in 1994 when I rounded up all the Apple IIe and used them for science class. #ditchbook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

ahhh I was a middle schooler when I learned the scariest word in my life - dysentery 😵#ditchbook

In reply to @rlfreedm

SteinbrinkLaura Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1: Had an old DOS program called Editor in Chief that helped Ss learn grammar/editing. They learned! It was fun! #ditchbook

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Travis here from Colorado. Superintendent/principal. Google Keep and Google Calendar make me look smarter than I really am. #DitchBook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1: When I became the project research & NASA Explorer teacher and some Ss had awesome tech skills & were eager to learn #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Q2 is coming! #DitchBook

andreaweikum Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1: not the 1st, but the best. When a S asks if Google doc will be the same on any class computer. Yup and at home. Fist pump YES #DitchBook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

HA HA! YES! If we had Google back then we could have looked it up! #DitchBook

In reply to @MrClarkIsChill

jerslergms Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1 going way back but it all changed when I got a doc cam in my room and took off from there! Not real techy but it was something #DitchBook

tpreuninger Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1 When I saw all of my Ss answers in one collaborative space the first time, I was hooked. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Q2: What are the "must haves" for tech to improve learning in the classroom? #DitchBook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Love me some Oregon Trail on those. I hacked it in middle school and made it swear at students. :-) #DitchBook

In reply to @jaballin14

TimmyHuls Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1- As a student...Oregon Trail on the Apple II #DitchBook

PledgeCents Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Just stumbled across the #ditchbook chat... some great talk about #edtech in the classroom!!!

Ron_Martiello Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: This year, moved from tech in classroom to #blendedlearning. Teach now enables student to have a voice and choice. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

jmnungesser Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: When I saw how many different ways I could present my curriculum to the students #STEAMpln #ditchbook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Having an authentic audience makes all the difference!!! #ditchbook

JillWebs Mar 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: I had my 8 Ss create infographics w/ @piktochart that would be used by elem Ts as tools for SocStud. Ss did awesome work! #ditchbook

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

That would be the saddest. :( Thank goodness for PLNs. #ditchbook

In reply to @wpmsad, @jmattmiller

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

And the kid is awake... be back in abbot... #DitchBook

Hudsonwife16 Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Shawna here from Az! I am a Pre-k kindergarten readiness educator and my favorite app is @ClassDojo #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller, @ClassDojo

Savvy_Educator Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: Using various applications for students to create books of their to share with others. (A long time ago) #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

coachhill2011 Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1 For me, very gradually last year. Our tech lead Evan Mosier showed me Google Classroom. After that I was hooked. #ditchbook

joel_8bittner Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: In my Practicum this year when precalc students were using QR codes and Snapchat to identify Trig Functions. #DitchBook #MathEdUNL

wizardwarren Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Sarah here from Colorado - MS science, checking in a little late #DitchBook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

LOL exactly! All I knew was it was hard to spell and I couldn't survive it. Good ol' Oregon Trail #ditchbook

In reply to @rlfreedm

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

I remember seeing one of those when I got to college and thought they were waaaay cool! #ditchbook

In reply to @jerslergms

chelsea_wisdom Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A2) The must haves is the teacher has to adequately to know how to use it and the school has to have the fundings to provide it. #DitchBook

HowardKiyuna Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: We used the Intel Vid Camera, microscope & sound morpher in '01. So many projects. #ditchbook

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A2: Every S with a device that will allow them to collaborate with one another and globally. #DitchBook

kayceedammann Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Q1- I was given a smart board with some basic software and the students were so naturally drawn to it and engaged = JACKPOT! #Ditchbook

donnatcsd Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Donna in Ca. ELA/tech/library. My fav is twitter right now because I am still a newbie-my first twitter chat ever! #ditchbook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

@jaballin14 Yes..Yes..Yes. Love it!! The older computers were the best tools for teaching about technology and tech skills too. #ditchbook

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: Year 1 in 1994 when I rounded up all the Apple IIe and used them for science class. #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

I love collaborative slides too. Very powerful for Ss. #DitchBook

In reply to @tpreuninger

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Q2: For me, the must-have is pedagogy. (Yep, I'm going there.) Tech with no direction is just pretty sparkly lights. #DitchBook

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: Apple IIe, Oregon Trail baby. Just kidding. But I love(d) it. #ditchbook

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Yes!! That's what I love about my job! #ditchbook

coachhill2011 Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1 For me, very gradually last year. Our tech lead Evan Mosier showed me Google Classroom. After that I was hooked. #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A2 Tech must be meaningful and it must be manageable. #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A2. It is more about pedagogy. Let Ss choose best tool for them. Allow choice. Teach like @Google @YouTube exist #DitchBook

In reply to @Google, @YouTube

McNulty1977 Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: Using @ClassDojo was definitely eye-opening. So many wide-ranging benefits to my classroom & widespread enthusiasm. #ditchbook

In reply to @ClassDojo

drmcclard Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A2 a T not afraid to let students explore. Good infrastructure. Understanding of content and pedagogy. #ditchbook

JuliePJones Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Late to #ditchbook but I'm here! Julie from SC :)

mrshoadley Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

#ditchbook love beautiful mess for adding text to photos, Google classroom being able to communicate and grade anytime

In reply to @jmattmiller

Hudsonwife16 Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1: Just this year using class dojo so a dad could stay connected while in Afghanistan! #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller

DMooreSpanish Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2 anything that enables quick feedback. @goformative @RecapThat #flubaroo #ditchbook

In reply to @goformative, @RecapThat

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: must have good infrastructure to support it first and foremost. #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

I miss it. I am having vivid flashbacks of hunting. #DitchBook

In reply to @MrClarkIsChill

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1: I remember teaching out of a basal and almost throwing it out the third floor window because I was more bored than the kids. #DitchBook

mlhoofer Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

Me too! #piketech we should check out #ditchbook

In reply to @PledgeCents

PledgeCents Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

products like @PearDeck and @nearpod are great for keeping all Ss engaged & able to provide instant feedback! #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller, @PearDeck, @nearpod

MilamDyslexia Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

@jmattmiller A1: When one of my Ss with Autism & selective-mutism turned to me & said "The cat is funny! Meeeeow." 😍 #talkingtom #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

sbrandt Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1: In 1993, my students boosted yearbook sales by creating a multimedia supplement using Ppt burned on a CD. #creativity #Ditchbook

MicheleCMueller Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1T here is nothing better than giving students their Google logins and sharing the power of collaboration it provides. #ditchbook

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2 A T willing to try, fail, reinvent, try again is essential for tech to transform learning. And access to @GoogleForEdu ;) #ditchbook

In reply to @GoogleForEdu

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

RIGHT! Can't tell you how often I've heard of schools/districts dropping tech w/no support. Sad. #DitchBook

chelsea_wisdom Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2) The must haves is the teachers have to adequately know how to use the technology and the school has to be able to fund it. #DitchBook

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: Twitter and blogs are a must have! Learned some much about tech from great minds #ditchbook #SUL #gttribe

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: The ability to push the 4Cs and/or the ability to maximize teacher time. #ditchbook

andreaweikum Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: a teacher willing to actively engage S in authentic use of tech. #DitchBook

JillWebs Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: Reliable internet and a backup! Always a backup. Growth Mindset and have Ss help you along the way. They ROCK at tech! #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

Everyone welcome Donna to #ditchbook! Her first Twitter chat ever! We are SO lucky to have you with us tonight Donna =)

donnatcsd Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Donna in Ca. ELA/tech/library. My fav is twitter right now because I am still a newbie-my first twitter chat ever! #ditchbook

McNulty1977 Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

3rd grade teacher (hopefully admin soon) checking in a little late from Hingham, MA. Hope the whole #PLN is doing great tonight! #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

Also remember @rogerwagner HyperStudio. Was a game changer. Piloted the E portfolio in the US using that #DitchBook

In reply to @rogerwagner

TeachTechPayne Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

Q2: No specific app, but you must have relevance, student choice, and authenticity! These lead to engagement and buy-in. #ditchbook

AssignmentHelpN Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

#ditchbook #moedchat 10 Facts you Must Know Before Choosing Fashion Designing as a Career https://t.co/OG8sswFB3s

donnatcsd Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

--yes Google Classroom was my first "wow this is amazing" #ditchbook

In reply to @KarlyMoura

HowardKiyuna Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: For me: free, accessible across environs, & open ended. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A1: Saw power of tech for learning as a kid when I programmed BASIC on an old Texas Instruments computer! #CodingNerd4Life #DitchBook

Hudsonwife16 Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: Ipads! I use it to expand curriculum even with my limited tech time #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller

charitym Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

Charity here! Favorite app... @timehop I love history, even in social media. #ditchbook

In reply to @timehop

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

yes, 4C's make tech meaningful! #ditchbook

In reply to @JenVanFleet

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

Julie's here! Hey Julie! #DitchBook

In reply to @JuliePJones

SteinbrinkLaura Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: For me, tech needs to work seemlessly with #Google logins for Ss, be collaborative, or just freaking cool. :) #ditchbook

TomWhalen805 Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

@jmattmiller A1) For me it was when I switched to GDrive and added links to my former .docs. #DitchBook

In reply to @homeynlilfella, @jmattmiller

SEANJFAHEY Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2 must be easy to use & easy to learn. Ts & Ss can't be wasting time on tech when learning is involved #DitchBook

PledgeCents Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

we're always mor than happy to help w/ funding. :) #ditchbook

In reply to @chelsea_wisdom

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2 PD and tech go hand in hand...teachers can be fearful of the unknown! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

Q3 is on its way ... #DitchBook

coachhill2011 Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2 Chromebooks are extremely helpful. Before that, I had to wait for an opening in our computer lab to do anything on a computer. #ditchbook

RachelDTurner17 Mar 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: Collaborative tools that allow all learners (introvert & extrovert) time and space for creative thinking. @livequiet #ditchbook

In reply to @livequiet

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

and sustainable #DitchBook

In reply to @SEANJFAHEY

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

I agree!!!! It's SO much easier when we can just log in with Google! #ditchbook

In reply to @SteinbrinkLaura

JillWebs Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

YES, Use tech to enhance lessons. Tech integrated w/ good teaching practices. So important! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Q2: For me, the must-have is pedagogy. (Yep, I'm going there.) Tech with no direction is just pretty sparkly lights. #DitchBook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: My golden rule for tech is will it make learning better for Ss? If not, then I don't use it. #DitchBook

PledgeCents Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

we're always more than happy to help with funding :) #ditchbook

In reply to @chelsea_wisdom

nathan_stevens Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A3 the Ditch the textbook book #duh #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Infrastructure. Your tech isn't worth much if it doesn't have the Internet bandwidth to support what you do. #DitchBook

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: must have good infrastructure to support it first and foremost. #ditchbook

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

welcome Donna, you picked a great first chat to hop into #ditchbook

In reply to @donnatcsd

wizardwarren Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A1 Doggie DNA simulations, my second year teaching, 2001 #ditchbook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: I've just discovered the power of (handwritten) Sketch notes and I'm really digging in to @FiftyThree to try to unleash it #DitchBook

In reply to @FiftyThree

Savvy_Educator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: everything GSuite for Edu, @texthelp Read&Write, @flipgrid , @insertlearning #ditchbook

In reply to @texthelp, @flipgrid, @InsertLearning

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Q2: What are the "must haves" for tech to improve learning in the classroom? #DitchBook

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

This is the best comment I've seen all year. If I could favorite this again, I would. #ditchbook

coachhill2011 Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1 For me, very gradually last year. Our tech lead Evan Mosier showed me Google Classroom. After that I was hooked. #ditchbook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

@MrClarkIsChill OMG!!! Me and Ss loved Oregon Trail on our monochromatic screens. LOL! #DitchBook

In reply to @MrClarkIsChill

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

LOL exactly! All I knew was it was hard to spell and I couldn't survive it. Good ol' Oregon Trail #ditchbook
In reply to @rlfreedm

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

TeachTechPayne Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2: A willinbess to fail and pick yourself back up to try again. Not every tech will work for real the way it does in your head. #ditchbook

jmnungesser Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2: An open mind and a willingness to try new things. #STEAMpln #ditchbook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

And a good IT squad for when it doesn't work! #ditchbook

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: must have good infrastructure to support it first and foremost. #ditchbook

charitym Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A1: The power of Google Drive. It is all right there and can provide quick and authentic feedback. #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A3 LOL hmmmmmm so many times to choose from! #ditchbook

McNulty1977 Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2: There needs to be a plan... a purpose to it, patience to give it a fair shot, and method to evaluate its value/impact. #ditchbook

JuliePJones Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2: Must have a global connection- if we don't make the learning real, why are we doing it? #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

I also enjoy @Procreate for #sketchnotes but it does have a learning curve. #DitchBook

In reply to @MrClarkIsChill, @FiftyThree, @Procreate

TrudeauLisa Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

#Ditchbook A2 For me as a T Willingness to try new things. Trying again when the tech is, let's say less than optimal.

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

definitely! #ditchbook

In reply to @homeynlilfella

ImTheRealReRe Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A1: I'm not a teacher yet, but I learn a lot on here in the ed chats. I love using screen readers like voiceover and jaws. #ditchbook

SteinbrinkLaura Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Especially when Ss are on #Chromebooks! So nice! #DitchBook

In reply to @KarlyMoura

tpreuninger Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2 A teacher willing to take risks, fail forward, and learn along side students. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Q2: What are the "must haves" for tech to improve learning in the classroom? #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Whoa! #DitchBook is Donna's FIRST Twitter chat! Awesome! Welcome, Donna.

donnatcsd Mar 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Donna in Ca. ELA/tech/library. My fav is twitter right now because I am still a newbie-my first twitter chat ever! #ditchbook

jerslergms Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2 Ts need to be committed, tech isn't worth anything if the t isn't going to use it for what and how it should used #DitchBook

MicheleCMueller Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2 professional development, coaching, and mentoring. Tech integration doesn't just happen. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Q2: What are the "must haves" for tech to improve learning in the classroom? #DitchBook

rjg_1978 Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

#DitchBook A2: Short learning curve. I treat it like video games... If the curve is too steep and little payoff, I won't use it.

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2: At a minimum, it helps to have a projector. A flip Acer R-13 chromebook is nice. Did I mention 1-to-1 chromebooks...dreaming. #DitchBook

Hudsonwife16 Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3: Our internet connection is terrible so if I show a video and it doesn't work I make sure I have the book #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller

PledgeCents Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

iPads are a great addition! We've helped bring them to classrooms #ditchbook

In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @jmattmiller

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Hey Charity! Thanks for stopping by! #DitchBook

In reply to @charitym

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3. Ss changed theme of class Google Slide. Used as teachable moment and Googled how to fix it. Ss watched me process. #DitchBook

coachhill2011 Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Haha, Evan go ahead and answer this one for me! #ditchbook

donnatcsd Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

#ditchbook I was a twitter skeptic now I am a believer. Best PLN resource ever! Trying to spread the word in my district.

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3: I was presenting to Ts how they could use tech in their classes and nothing would work. They walked away saying "no way." #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Sadly it happens all the time. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

RIGHT! Can't tell you how often I've heard of schools/districts dropping tech w/no support. Sad. #DitchBook

kayceedammann Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3: when the projector bulb literally blew up and I had to pull out the overhead from the closet! 😂 #Ditchbook

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

The first time I sold Google Drive to @coachhill2011!! Google went down day we had planned. Had to sell it twice!! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Welcome, Donna!! #ditchbook

In reply to @donnatcsd

jmnungesser Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3: When I used Google Docs and students changed my original. Always give them a view only and make a copy! #STEAMpln #ditchbook

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Done! #ditchbook

In reply to @coachhill2011

Ron_Martiello Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A2: I don't have a favorite. Combinations of working tools needed. Devices need to be part of a digital system to support Ss. #DitchBook

Hernandez_STEAM Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A2: must invest time learning how to teach Ss to effectively use tech... ex:there is more to online research than google images #DitchBook

wizardwarren Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3 - today - DVD wouldn't play! had to restart my PC! patience! #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3 The first time I was a guest moderator for a Twitter chat and TWITTER went down! Luckily it came back on in time. #ditchbook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3: Wifi "magically" disappeared so we got our Socratic on to discuss and expand on the current topic #DitchBook

MrsLedford6Eng Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A2: Tech there to take your teaching to a new level. It should have value and not just pizzazz #ditchbook

ImTheRealReRe Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

It really makes me feel included. The only thing that upsets me is not all games are compatible with the programs. #ditchbook

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

We just spent $20K to get state of the art WIFI. Now I need a device in every kids' hands. #DitchBook

In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @jmattmiller

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A3: ditto #DitchBook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A3 LOL hmmmmmm so many times to choose from! #ditchbook

DMooreSpanish Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A3 Whenever I least expect it. #ditchbook

JuliePJones Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A3- when the WiFi is down- we rock old school with pencil &paper. Unplugged is ok. It's the interaction and feedback that matters #ditchbook

drmcclard Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

Q3 it just wouldn't connect. Told students, that is life. Let's just do the work in teams w 📝 and try later. #ditchbook

andreaweikum Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A3: ask Ss how to fix, explore ideas, empower Ss to think critically. #ditchbook

giveawaytapux Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

3rd grade teacher (hopefully admin soon) checking in a little late from Hingham, MA. Hope the whole #PLN is doing great tonight! #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A3: I was so excited to to Bitmojis and didn't think about it being blocked. Started on the less "fun" part and called IT. #DitchBook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

I always went broke or made a bad choice! Make a raft. Sure! #DitchBook

In reply to @DMooreSpanish

Hudsonwife16 Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

I only have one #ditchbook

In reply to @PledgeCents, @jmattmiller

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

So true! :-) #DitchBook

In reply to @KarlyMoura

charitym Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A2: Working tech, whether it is devices or servers... if it doesn't work it's just a prop. #ditchbook

chelsea_wisdom Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A3)I had to skip a meeting because I was active in different activies. I dealt with it by discussing it with them. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A3: Scheduled Skype calls w/a class in Spain. Skype was blocked. Skype was blocked the next day too. Finally got it - amazing! #DitchBook

McNulty1977 Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3: Nothing ever blew up but some failed. My plan to implement & evaluate was clear to all early on so there was little fallout. #ditchbook

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

completely agree! On going support and training #DitchBook

In reply to @MicheleCMueller

timwolffSSD Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

@donnatcsd Nice! Welcome! #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller, @donnatcsd

TrudeauLisa Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3 I call it "Yesterday". Nothing would connect to wifi.Wasted a whole period. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3 When I forgot to turn off the comments in the stream in Google Classroom. First time using it and Ss were VERY naughty! #ditchbook

JuliePJones Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Agreed! I have grown so much as an educator since I've grown my Twitter Tribe :) #ditchbook @donnatcsd

In reply to @donnatcsd

donnatcsd Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

#ditchbook I was a twitter skeptic now I am a believer. Best PLN resource ever! Trying to spread the word in my district.

Hudsonwife16 Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Wish my school had that kind of money #ditchbook

In reply to @TravisDGaroutte, @jmattmiller

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Right -- Still SO MUCH a teacher can add with their own laptop + a projector. #DitchBook

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2: At a minimum, it helps to have a projector. A flip Acer R-13 chromebook is nice. Did I mention 1-to-1 chromebooks...dreaming. #DitchBook

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3: Went too fast on training w/ 30 new to G Ts. The tech was okay but my approach was fast if not abrasive. Lesson learned. #ditchbook.

MrsLedford6Eng Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3 I had an evaluation last yr that was all tech based and the WiFi went out... quickly went to plan C in my head and carried on #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3. When Ss used Google tools for non educational use we did a close reading of district RUP #DitchBook

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

This was also my first Twitter chat and now they can't get rid of me. Great choice Donna and welcome. #DitchBook

In reply to @donnatcsd

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

We are so glad you are believer! It really is the best PD around =) #ditchbook

In reply to @donnatcsd

PledgeCents Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

we'd be more than happy 2 help u get more! U always keep what u raise with us!https://t.co/OoDtLlyamZ #ditchbook

In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @jmattmiller

JillWebs Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3: Created sub plans that were all tech and went to school to print off instructions (at 6 AM). Internet down. Worksheet day. :( #ditchbook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3: Trying to Skype with another classroom and it didn't work. Ss were sooooo sad. Practice afterSc and redid next day- Worked #ditchbook

tpreuninger Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3 Always have a backup plan for when the wifi goes out. It doesn't require much. Let's kids take control at that point #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

On my way to hit that follow button. Thanks! #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Love the work of @sylviaduckworth
In reply to @MrClarkIsChill, @FiftyThree, @sylviaduckworth

SEANJFAHEY Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3 when tech blows up I always try to ask Ss what did they learn & ask for feedback. Always try again & use what learn next time #ditchbook

joel_8bittner Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A2 Technology needs to be simple for students and secondary to the subject. Don't let it get in the way! #ditchbook

McNulty1977 Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3b) I made it clear what my goal was and how I would determine success or failure. So when it didn't work there was no surprise. #ditchbook

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

me too! Year and a half later, I'm wondering what took me so long #DitchBook

In reply to @donnatcsd

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

I've been there KathiSue! We communicate a lot on tech failures with how we handle ourselves in the middle of it. #DitchBook

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT
A3: I was presenting to Ts how they could use tech in their classes and nothing would work. They walked away saying "no way." #DitchBook
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  Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

i always lost my stuff! #DitchBook

In reply to @MrClarkIsChill

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

Hey #Ditchbook friends, jumping in late!

MrsMurat Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

I've learned more on Twitter in 3 years than previous 18 years of PD. It's PD in your PJs. 24/7/365 #ditchbook

In reply to @JuliePJones, @donnatcsd

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3: I had a condom commercial play at the beginning of a video I had already screened. I dove across the room to shut it off. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

Yeah! I've had a projector bulb pop in a classroom too! #DitchBook

kayceedammann Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3: when the projector bulb literally blew up and I had to pull out the overhead from the closet! 😂 #Ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

Hey Rachel! #ditchbook

In reply to @rachelmarker

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3 Iron Chef when neighbor school visited to observe tech. ISP down, no internet all day. Ss turned in notecards+still presented #ditchbook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

The worst!! #ditchbook

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT
A3: I was presenting to Ts how they could use tech in their classes and nothing would work. They walked away saying "no way." #DitchBook
- jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT
  
  Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

Savvy_Educator Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3: facilitating PD & an extension was being updated.I was excited & shared it's cool when that happens, = a better product #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

KatieWells82 Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3 That time that I had a great lesson ready to go for my observation and my computer did a 3+ hour update! Yay! #ditchedthattech #ditchbook

Hernandez_STEAM Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3:building engaging activities and Ss forget their tech/it died. You always need a plan B #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

But @coachhill2011 gave you the benefit of the doubt, and now he's a CONVERT! #DitchBook

In reply to @coachhill2011

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT
The first time I sold Google Drive to @coachhill2011!! Google went down day we had planned. Had to sell it twice!! #ditchbook
- jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT
  
  Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3 Using @padlet with Ss to post thoughts during read-aloud. Inappropriate comments. Anonymous culprit! #Ditchbook

In reply to @padlet

donnatcsd Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Demo lesson on Google classroom for new 6th grade classroom and none of the preset passwords worked. Epic fail. Always test first #ditchbook

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

I ended up going around and doing my thing 1 to 1. Better that way. I converted several. #DitchBook

In reply to @jmattmiller

PledgeCents Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

@Hudsonwife16 thanks for connecting with us!!! We'd be more than happy to chat about how we can help get u some more iPads! #ditchbook

In reply to @Hudsonwife16

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3: Another favorite is when my iPad won't connect so I put it under the doc camera and use it that way. Hehe #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

#thestruggleisreal #DitchBook

jmnungesser Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A3: When I used Google Docs and students changed my original. Always give them a view only and make a copy! #STEAMpln #ditchbook

chelsea_wisdom Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3) I was presenting in a class and the internet quit. I had to present without my presentation. #DitchBook

charitym Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3: Power outage... not just computers but lights too. We had 'old school' history story time sitting on the floor by the window #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Ohhhhhhh not cool! #ditchbook

In reply to @rachelmarker, @padlet

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Perfect time to teach some #digcit #DitchBook

In reply to @rachelmarker, @padlet

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Oooh, time for Q4! #DitchBook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

I'm excited to check it out! #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

I have a lot of @sylviaduckworth work around my classroom!
In reply to @MrClarkIsChill, @sylviaduckworth

andreaweikum Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Grit and perseverance. #ditchbook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3: Trying to Skype with another classroom and it didn't work. Ss were sooooo sad. Practice afterSc and redid next day- Worked #ditchbook

LeeAraoz Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

We must teach our students to actively CREATE content with technology, not just passively CONSUME it!! #DitchBook

Ron_Martiello Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3: Losing connectivity is the most frustrating. I can't fix it and Ss keep telling me "It's not working". #DitchBook

MrsMurat Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

#DitchBook was showing teachers digital @breakoutEDU and all the websites I needed were blocked. I should have checked beforehand.

In reply to @breakoutEDU

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Q4: How do we know when we SHOULD or SHOULD NOT use tech in instruction? Share examples if you have them! #DitchBook

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A3: creating digital posters when internet crashes. Pulled out the butcher paper and markers and went old school! #ditchbook

RachelDTurner17 Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Q3: Thank goodness my team @PlattsburgTiger is patient and helps me when I struggle when diving into tech!! #EllisRocks #ditchbook

In reply to @PlattsburgTiger

HowardKiyuna Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A3: We shared GDoc for jigsaw notes. Kept erasing each others stuff. It was the lag time. Never again. #ditchbook

SteinbrinkLaura Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A3: In the old days when tech dept. gave me a projector/laptop for a pres & laptop didn't have the right driver for projector. #ditchbook

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Me too. I ask Ss to help troubleshoot/problem solve, too. #Ditchbook

SEANJFAHEY Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3 when tech blows up I always try to ask Ss what did they learn & ask for feedback. Always try again & use what learn next time #ditchbook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

That's right! You are a teacher soldier! #DitchBook

MrsLedford6Eng Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3 I had an evaluation last yr that was all tech based and the WiFi went out... quickly went to plan C in my head and carried on #ditchbook

timwolffSSD Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A great T identifies available resources, finds what works then has quality planning, instruction, and reflection. #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

TOTES. Great teachable moment. #Ditchbook

In reply to @rlfreedm, @padlet

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Yep!! All 7 of those years of millwork at @Menards honed my sales skills to sell it twice!! #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller, @coachhill2011, @Menards

rjg_1978 Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

#DitchBook A3: Loved when laptops needed updating... "This will only take a moment..." = 2-3 class periods

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A4. Let Ss choose the best tool to show what they know. #DitchBook

KamRenae Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

.@jmattmiller have 2 tell U that I presented on Twitter at #NCCE17 yesterday & when asked my #1 tech tweep 2 follow I said U! 🤗🤗#DitchBook

In reply to @jmattmiller

sbrandt Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Q3: We were in tight budget cuts; district attempted to ditch MS Office for OpenOffice. OO is great, but not always compatible. #Ditchbook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

I have found students to be much more understanding of a tech fail than teachers... #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A4 When it ENHANCES and CHANGES your instruction. #ditchbook

jerslergms Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A3 there was a glitch w Google no one could get on cbooks, they all stared at me, I cringed and said take out a piece of paper #DitchBook

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

But as @rlfreedm said, great oppty for #digcit. Solid teachable moment. #Ditchbook

In reply to @KarlyMoura, @padlet, @rlfreedm

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

@HeckAwesome is another great follow for #sketchnotes as well as our own @jmattmiller #DitchBook

In reply to @MrClarkIsChill, @HeckAwesome, @jmattmiller

coachhill2011 Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Evan brought in 3 different carts as I recall, but nothing worked. I was not an early convert, lol. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT
But @coachhill2011 gave you the benefit of the doubt, and now he's a CONVERT! #DitchBook
In reply to @coachhill2011
- emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT
  
  The first time I sold Google Drive to @coachhill2011!! Google went down day we had planned. Had to sell it twice!! #ditchbook
  
  jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT
  
  Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

MrsMurat Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Or when you send the edit version of a Google Form to 300+ people. #epicfail #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT
#thestruggleisreal #DitchBook
- jmnungesser Mar 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT
  
  A3: When I used Google Docs and students changed my original. Always give them a view only and make a copy! #STEAMpln #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Yep! Amazing what kids get out of our busted lessons. Usually stuff we'd never anticipate. #DitchBook

tpreuninger Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT
A3 Always have a backup plan for when the wifi goes out. It doesn't require much. Let's kids take control at that point #DitchBook
- jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT
  
  Q3: Share a time when tech blew up in your face and how you dealt with it. #DitchBook

tsocko Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A4: When you want students to communicate with their voice, eyes and body language, put the tech away. #ditchbook

Hudsonwife16 Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A4: Due to my school's connection with #firstthingsfirst I am limited with tech time so I have to be creative #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Hi friend! Kid bedtime held me up!! #Ditchbook

In reply to @KarlyMoura

MicheleCMueller Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A3 I was a twitter newbie and was trying chats, but my account was private, so the group saw nothing. #ditchbook #learningcurve

chelsea_wisdom Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A4) I learned in one of my college classes it's always a great source to use because it gets the students engaged. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Woo hoo, Rachel's here! #DitchBook

In reply to @rachelmarker

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

@MrsLedford6Eng That's right!! You are a teacher-soldier! #ditchbook

In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng

MrsLedford6Eng Mar 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3 I had an evaluation last yr that was all tech based and the WiFi went out... quickly went to plan C in my head and carried on #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

We have ALL had our version of this story ... #DitchBook

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3: I had a condom commercial play at the beginning of a video I had already screened. I dove across the room to shut it off. #DitchBook

jaballin14 Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: use it when it enhances the instruction and takes Ss to a deeper understanding. Think SAMR and 4Cs. #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

Totally. Felt the same with my naughty fifth graders. They thought they had "deleted" #ditchbook

In reply to @rachelmarker, @padlet, @rlfreedm

Ron_Martiello Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A3(cont). So what did I do? Sketchnote! #DitchBook

Ron_Martiello Mar 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3: Losing connectivity is the most frustrating. I can't fix it and Ss keep telling me "It's not working". #DitchBook

leadlaughlearn - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4 ALWAYS ask: How does this improve LEARNING? Test it. Does it fit our device/network/class?? #ditchbook

DMooreSpanish Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4 if tech enhances learning or fits organically use it. If not you dont need it #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

And I say fantastic. Let's talk about this. #DitchBook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4 is the SAMR scale still a thing? I think that's a great test...if you're an S...tech might not be necessary! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Q4: How do we know when we SHOULD or SHOULD NOT use tech in instruction? Share examples if you have them! #DitchBook

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: Don't use technology as a $300 pencil.Make sure you have a solid lesson and innovate, make it new and better with technology. #DitchBook

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

Can I quote you in my next Twitter PD for Ts?! #BSD7chat #Ditchbook

In reply to @MrsMurat, @JuliePJones, @donnatcsd

MrsMurat Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

#DitchBook A4: you need to start with sound pedagogy. Then comes the tech. It needs to be something higher than substitution level.

TeachTechPayne Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: If it can be done with the same outcomes on paper, tech is not necessary. If it doesn't ADD to the lesson, then why use it? #ditchbook

mattrgerber95 Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: Use when it brings students "closer" to the material. Allowing students to engage in new ways is key #DitchBook

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

done that one before. Called it going "old school" #ditchbook

In reply to @TTmomTT

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: When its for the sake of using tech instead of for the learning. #sketchnotes don't have 2b done on tablets, can be on paper! #DitchBook

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: When its for the sake of using tech instead of for the learning. #sketchnotes don't have 2b done on … #DitchBook https://t.co/uSZx0p8Yg1

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4. All comes down to TPACK #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4: Use tech when it is an IMPROVEMENT over a traditional lesson. If it's = or worse, rethink it! #DitchBook

emosier3 Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4: Let Ss choose. Or, read T's comfortability level. Do not overwhelm T right away just to integrate tech.#DitchBook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

followed! And the Dutch blog is what got me fired up to do these in the first place! #ditchbook

In reply to @TTmomTT, @HeckAwesome, @jmattmiller

KatieWells82 Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4 If tech increases understanding or engagement, use it! If not, find materials that will. #ditchbook

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

Those little sneaky Ss... They always think they've pulled the wool. :) #Ditchbook

In reply to @KarlyMoura, @padlet, @rlfreedm

JenVanFleet Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4: I use paper/pencil when I'm mapping out a #googlesite. I know I could use a tech tool, but a scratchpad is my go to. #ditchbook

LeeAraoz Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

15 Ways to Integrate Technology in Your Classroom #ditchbook https://t.co/uCEcK8g9c3

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

Yes! #ditchbook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

Ts need to give up control and put it in the hands of the learners #DitchBook

In reply to @wizardwarren

HowardKiyuna Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4: I accommodated a S's fine motor delay w/modmath on iOS. He perseverated on it & talked about it so much it slowed him down. #ditchbook

wizardwarren Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

Absolultely! Your teacher colleagues can be the most exacting critics! #ditchbook

In reply to @homeynlilfella

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

Whaaat?!?! Really??? Cool ... thanks Kam! :) #DitchBook

In reply to @KamRenae

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4: If tech doesn't make the lrning experience better then keep it old school. Tech should help us improve not digitize wksheets. #DitchBook

SteinbrinkLaura Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4: If it is merely a substitution=don't use it. If it enhances=use it. And, don't forget the kids who just hate it/need a break. #ditchbook

donnatcsd Mar 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

Use tech when it improves learning. A spelling test on a google doc is still a spelling test. Look for transformative tech use! #ditchbook

KathiSueSummers Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4: I like to do a manual lesson 1st then show how tech can help or enhance. I have done this with a Twitter lesson. #DitchBook

jghfoundation08 Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4: Don't use it when the Ss really need to manipulate items for some concrete learning #ditchbook

KarlyMoura - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

I showed them my "show deleted comments" button. #ditchbook

In reply to @rachelmarker, @rlfreedm

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4. Ss still need opportunities to write. I am contemplating teaching them how to write a check. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

BOOM! Kim nailed it! Kids are forgiving ... AND willing to learn despite tech glitches! #DitchBook

homeynlilfella Mar 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

I have found students to be much more understanding of a tech fail than teachers... #ditchbook

JillWebs Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4: I LOVE using cooking shows as platforms for creativity. Ss pick a way to present tech or paper. Ex: https://t.co/TGy8Kn42hG #ditchbook

craigklement - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4: ask yourself, "does using tech transform this lesson?" or "is it possible to do the same exact lesson without tech?" #ditchbook

tsocko Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4: If tech is the tool for a task, remember it might not be necessary or best for whole activity. #DitchBook

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

I love the revision history #DitchBook

In reply to @KarlyMoura, @rachelmarker

HammettJennifer Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

When I saw Ts and Ss interacting and pivoting during the instruction quickly because of technology! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Q1: Describe the moment in your career when you FIRST really saw the power of tech in the classroom. #DitchBook

MrClarkIsChill Mar 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

that's exactly what I've been doing lately! #ditchbook

In reply to @KathiSueSummers

MicheleCMueller Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

.@rjg_1978 damn flash player updates…happened to me today! half the class needed updates half were ready to move forward..UGH! #ditchbook

In reply to @rjg_1978

TrudeauLisa Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Yep."This computer may restart several times." Please tell me you're kidding.... UGGG...#ditchbook

In reply to @rjg_1978

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

A4 Reference SAMR or 4Cs. See where it amplifies/redefines the learning. Always seek our opportunities for collaboration! #Ditchbook

coachhill2011 Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

A3 For me, if the Ss can demonstrate the same learning in a shorter time (rather than pencil & paper), it's worth it. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Hey #DitchBook peeps ... Wanna guest moderate a chat??? DM me after the chat. Would LOVE to feature you one week! (For real. Do it. :) )

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

May the Doob live on! #DitchBook

In reply to @SLP_NMS

andreaweikum Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

A4: When tech enhances and elevates S learning. #ditchbook

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@TravisDGaroutte https://t.co/88ixX5EPX0 Best thing ever. #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller, @TravisDGaroutte

zonie71 Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@TravisDGaroutte https://t.co/zilgP3Fq5a Best thing ever. #ditchbook

In reply to @jmattmiller, @TravisDGaroutte

charitym Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

A4: Does it improve learning or is it just glitter? If Ss are not gaining, might need to rethink it's use #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Travis, you are singin' my song, man! #DitchBook

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: Don't use technology as a $300 pencil.Make sure you have a solid lesson and innovate, make it new and better with technology. #DitchBook

HowardKiyuna Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

A4: I decided to eval all my tech for this very reason. It's been too long since I Q'd what I was doing. No list yet. #ditchbook

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Love it! I'm always wanting to show quotes of REAL Ts' reactions to power of Twitter. #Ditchbook

In reply to @MrsMurat, @JuliePJones, @donnatcsd

rlfreedm Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

I also think of DoK! #DitchBook

In reply to @rachelmarker

Spedtechmia3 Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Let to the party but having a similar convo with @OfficeofEdTech at #isedchat tonight! Great minds think alike! #DitchBook

In reply to @OfficeofEdTech

SEANJFAHEY Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

A4 This is always my guide when using tech. @lhighfill #DitchBook

In reply to @lhighfill

rachelmarker Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Teehee. #Busted #Ditchbook

In reply to @KarlyMoura, @rlfreedm

TTmomTT - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

I enjoy the feel of pencil scratching on paper. I know that sounds weird. #DitchBook

In reply to @JenVanFleet

JuliePJones Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Yes! And if you add an emoji, let me be wearing glitter. #ditchbook

In reply to @rachelmarker, @MrsMurat, @donnatcsd

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Or just tweet to me. Or throw a rock at my head. Whatever it takes to get my attention! :) #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Mar 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Hey #DitchBook peeps ... Wanna guest moderate a chat??? DM me after the chat. Would LOVE to feature you one week! (For real. Do it. :) )

tsocko Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

A4: For some Ss digital means access, remember fair is not always equal. Some can be on devices while others aren't... #ditchbook

TravisDGaroutte Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Right? Talk about a teachable moment! #DitchBook

In reply to @zonie71, @jmattmiller

MrsMurat Mar 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

I love when Ts refer to Twitter as the "Darkside". I try to explain Twitter is actually the light side! LOL! #ditchbook

In reply to @jerslergms