#akedchat Archive

#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.

Monday May 15, 2017
11:00 PM EDT

  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to a beautiful sunny evening of #akedchat, Tonight's topic: Reflections on the year
  • participatechat May 15 @ 11:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #akedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/0shmUYfAWp
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:02 PM EDT
    #akedchat I'm hoping to hear our stories about our year.
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    Good evening #akedchat I'm Nathan, I teach K and 1st grade special education in Juneau
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    Good evening everyone. Nick from Galena Alaska. I am excited to learn with you this evening. #akedchat
  • SteamLaundry May 15 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    Hello #akedchat. Nicole in Fairbanks. HS English/language arts. Teaching incarcerated youth.
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    Hi #akedchat Sue, 3rd grade in Fort Yukon... my husband just started work in Juneau today!
    In reply to @JNUrain
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:06 PM EDT
    #akedchat topic 1: Share stories of triumph
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:06 PM EDT
    Where's he working? #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:08 PM EDT
    Fish & Game. He is super excited! He has been stay at home dad for the last 2 years #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    A1 My #akedchat story of triumph this year was start implementing cultural learning into my IEPs...It's just not honored in SPED
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    Sounds fantastic. JSD is starting to post elementary positions internally, there will be jobs to apply for. #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    A1. We saw reading levels increase 210% of expected growth! #akedchat
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:11 PM EDT
    Wow, what measure? #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    We based our data on lexile growth as measured by Achieve 3000. #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    #akedchat My students did so well in Math! First time teaching 3rd grade, I did a lot more hands-on than the curriculum. I worked! :)
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    I haven't heard of Achieve 3000, but it's impressive results considering it's measuring lexile. #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    Yea for hands on learning! How do your students feel about the growth and learning? #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @nick_schumacher
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:16 PM EDT
    could not believe they were learning commutative,associative, & distributive properties! #akedchat Did lots of @getkahoot for vocab practice
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @GetKahoot
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:17 PM EDT
    Unfortunately, vocabulary practice is overlooked FAR too often. #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @GetKahoot
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    What was a go to strategy for those properties? what's an example of the distributive property at that 3rd grade? #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @nick_schumacher, @GetKahoot
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    They were really proud. I showed them their progress via aimsweb weekly. They liked setting goals. #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain, @nick_schumacher
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:20 PM EDT
    I've found that immediate weekly progress report to do wonders for motivation. Did you notice a change in academic behaviors? #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:20 PM EDT
    A1.2.This year I was able to get out of the office to meet and network with other educators on Alaska. Big Prioroty for my growth. #akedchat
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:21 PM EDT
    #akedchat topic 2: what are some frustrations and learning moments
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:22 PM EDT
    #akedchat vocab word w/4 equations & they picked the one that matched. Distributive: 10x5 = 10x3 + 10x2 OR 10x2 = 2x10 OR 5x2x5 OR 5x2 =20
    In reply to @JNUrain, @nick_schumacher, @GetKahoot
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:22 PM EDT
    I could not agree more. On a personal improvement cycle feedback should be as frequent as possible if not immediate. #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain, @spiraledu
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:22 PM EDT
    Very Cool! #akedchat not having taught third grade I didn't know what it would look like.
    In reply to @spiraledu, @nick_schumacher, @GetKahoot
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    Yes. One student really struggled (could not do 1-digit addition) but data showed he still progressed slowly. #akedchat that helped!
    In reply to @JNUrain, @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    A2. Frustration = not knowing the BSA. #akedchat
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    As I grade work, I'll call students over to have them explain thinking or correct simple errors. #akedchat it's all formative!
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @JNUrain
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    A2 my #akedchat learning this year: the importance of successful birth to 5yr development. I lived it this year, it hit home in a big way
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:27 PM EDT
    The PEAK was very frustrating because our coordinator did not have much info. #akedchat ...And it happened during spring carnival week!
    In reply to @JNUrain
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:27 PM EDT
    A2.2. Learning moment = never doubt the power of asking others for help. #akedchat
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    Me too, that was a learning experience for me. Asking for help is so nice. #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    Were you paper and pencil or computer based? #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @JNUrain
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    My oldest starts PK in the fall: already knows his letters & sounds! I'm already so worried about him being bored in KG #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:30 PM EDT
    Paper...Also frustrating. 2 booklets and students hadn't ever done state testing before since its starts in 3rd grade #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @JNUrain
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:31 PM EDT
    We can't do it all ourselves. We need to trust and build capacity in others to help keep the ship afloat. #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:31 PM EDT
    Having people to support you is huge. So grateful for the mentor program, did not have it my first year & it made a BIG difference #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain, @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:32 PM EDT
    We had a number of HS students whom had not taken a paper based standardized test. We took that for granted.. Big mistake. #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @JNUrain
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:32 PM EDT
    Nooo! don't complain about that, we don't want kid to start testing earlier! > 3rd grade should be district/classsroom assessment #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @nick_schumacher
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:33 PM EDT
    That's too funny. Changing times. #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @spiraledu
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:33 PM EDT
    student wasn't there the day I taught the other to color in bubbles.He didn't color in all the way & then colored all the bubbles #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @JNUrain
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:34 PM EDT
    Excellent, @NEAAlaska has teacher mentoring and outreach too. It's growing. #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @nick_schumacher, @NEAAlaska
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:36 PM EDT
    If it reduces your stress, the department of Ed hasn't normed the test yet, it's not going to count #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @nick_schumacher
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    S needed more emotional preparation for the sterile test environment. ELA was a long time to sit, but they thought Math was easy! #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain, @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    A? #akedchat. I am working on a new teacher handbook. Of you have time to contribute I would appreciate the help. https://t.co/5SNJJxs7uX
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    Topic 3: Growth and hopes: What are your aspirations and dreams for next year? #akedchat
  • joerobison907 May 15 @ 11:39 PM EDT
    So I'm checking in really late here... been a busy month or two for me... missed chatting with everyone #akedchat
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:40 PM EDT
    I told S don't worry, we just want to see what you know & what we need help in :) #akedchat was mentally exhausting for them to sit so long
    In reply to @JNUrain, @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:41 PM EDT
    #akedchat. Build a climate of Ss, Ts, Ps, and community connectness in the school. @CRSDAK
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    A3 Next year is going to be another crazy year for me. I am going to put more effort into place-based IEPs. #akedchat
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    Welcome! It is always good to see you! #akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    What are some ideas for methods for building connections? --That's a big topic. #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @CRSDAK
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:43 PM EDT
    Welcome back to #akedchat have missed seeing your tweets! Congrats again! I need to get working on my admin cert!
    In reply to @joerobison907
  • joerobison907 May 15 @ 11:43 PM EDT
    I'm looking at some serious paradigm shifts & risks next year-plans, grading, assessments-I started some this year, & it went well #akedchat
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:44 PM EDT
    Have you been following @rownbey? She has been doing awesome student led IEPs & #GAFE #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain, @rownbey
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:44 PM EDT
    A3. #akedchat My goal for next year. Build a climate of Ss, Ts, Ps, and community connectedness in the school. @CRSDAK
    In reply to @JNUrain, @CRSDAK
  • joerobison907 May 15 @ 11:46 PM EDT
    and maybe a little salmon and halibut fishing in Valdez, right? #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @JNUrain, @CRSDAK
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:46 PM EDT
    No, but I did see a session at the AK sped conference two years ago on it. Same person? #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @rownbey
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:50 PM EDT
    Not sure, but follow her for sure! She is amazing! #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain, @rownbey
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:50 PM EDT
    You will be GREAT. (Both of you) #akedchat. I was very happy with UAS with the Supt endorsement program. #uassupt
    In reply to @spiraledu, @joerobison907
  • rownbey May 15 @ 11:51 PM EDT
    Sue!! You're so kind!! Nathan, I didn't present at the sped conference but I did attend that session put on by Kenai #akedchat
    In reply to @JNUrain, @spiraledu
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:52 PM EDT
    That's the one I saw too. Good to make your acquaintance. #akedchat
    In reply to @rownbey, @spiraledu
  • rownbey May 15 @ 11:52 PM EDT
    Nick you'll have to come dipnetting in Chitina with us and Shaun this summer too!! #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @joerobison907, @JNUrain, @CRSDAK
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:54 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Thank you! #akedchat
    In reply to @rownbey, @joerobison907, @JNUrain, @CRSDAK
  • JNUrain - Moderator May 15 @ 11:59 PM EDT
    Well this #akedchat session is nearly over, and it's still cloud free over nearly all of alaska. Enjoy the evening https://t.co/XY00i3m8Kr
  • nick_schumacher May 15 @ 11:59 PM EDT
    #akedchat @JNUrain great chat tonight. Thank you for moderating. Finish strong everyone!
  • spiraledu May 15 @ 11:59 PM EDT
    Thanks @JNUrain for hosting #AkEdChat @nick_schumacher , you're hosting next week right? Hope we can get more people sharing before summer!