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bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Welcome to the first #SwDMathChat of the school year! Intros: your name, location, grade level, setting, and summer highlight!

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:02 PM EDT

After the intros we will follow the classic Q1/A1 chat format. Please always remember the #SwDMathChat in your tweets to include everyone!

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Anya, Illinois, HS Cross Categorical setting, #TMC16..Trip to St. Louis, and got engaged! #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@anyaostapczuk Hi Anya! #SwDMathChat I think its appropriate that our chat is a slow burn. More processing time! :)

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Melynee 6-8th DI Math in OK Summer highlight was family vaca to Atlanta & then FL followed by #TMC16 #swdmathchat PS double dipping 2night!

getting_sharper Sep 8 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Charlotte, Syracuse, elementary math ed teacher in SU's inclusive Ed program, got married and moved here from Nashville! #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@MNmMath Hey Melynee! Thanks for double dipping! #SwDMathChat

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@bkdidact Hi Andrew! Excited about tonight’s chat :) #SwDMathChat

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Hello @MNmMath Thanks for joining us! #SwDMathChat

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@anyaostapczuk Hi Anya! good to see you too! #SWDMathchat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@getting_sharper Hi Charlotte! I’m excited to learn with you! The disability studies work at Syracuse is inspiring! #SwDMathChat

mathconfidence Sep 8 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#swdmathchat Robin from NYC teach college in classrm,tutor grades 5+, work with student and working t's

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@getting_sharper Welcome Charlotte! Thanks for joining us tonight! #SwDMathChat

MrsNewellsMath Sep 8 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Katrina, Texas, Inclusive and Resource Geometry teacher. Highlight: Going back to school to get masters! :) #swdmathchat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@mathconfidence Hi Robin! #SwDMathChat

AssignmentHelpN Sep 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Benefits of Blended Learning https://t.co/tIu7gOpn2V #aphgchat #byotchat #christianeducators #edtherapy #SwDMathChat

massignmenthelp Sep 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Pros and cons of higher education https://t.co/5CSNogYzDm #aphgchat #byotchat #christianeducators #ElemMathChat #SwDMathChat

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@MrsNewellsMath Hi Katrina!! #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@MrsNewellsMath Welcome Katrina! Congrats on your new learning path! I’m excited to learn with you here! #SwDMathChat

getting_sharper Sep 8 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@bkdidact true that. I'm excited to be here; inclusive Ed was not my focus in phdland, so I'm pumped to learn from y'all!! #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:12 PM EDT

I’m Andy from NYC. I teach HS self-contained math! Summer highlight was celebrating my 1 yr. anniversary in Portugal! #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#SwDMathChat Q1 on its way...

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@HelenWilt It is on loud other room. I'm not missing a thing! Trying to double dip with #swdmathchat too Might get crazy! #elemmathchat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q1: What did you do on the first day of school with students this year (or the last time you were in the classroom)? #SwDMathChat

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A1 The first day we were required to cover certain sections of the student hdbook, but then we did "Math is" snowball fight #swdmathchat

carloliwitter Sep 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@bkdidact Try to set up a meaningful exchange between students (I'm Carl from NYC by the way) #SwDMathChat

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A1: I used the #tlap activity where SS use play-doh to build something that represents them #SwDMathChat https://t.co/8U219wLdBJ

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:19 PM EDT

If you need some inspiration @TracyZager has you covered! https://t.co/O9CWufbU2Y #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@carloliwitter Anything you can share about how you went about this? #SwDMathChat

carloliwitter Sep 8 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@bkdidact I put them in groups and told them they had to work together to gather data from the rest of the class and present it #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@carloliwitter Awesome! And so glad you’ve stopped by, Carl! #SwDMathChat

aboone_angie Sep 8 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A1: Angie Boone from Kansas, sorry I'm late middle school cheer sponsor. We set up ISN books #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@aboone_angie Anything you can share about how you introduced it and made it meaningful? #SwDMathChat

carloliwitter Sep 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@MNmMath The snowball fight sounds interesting, can you tell me more? #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@aboone_angie Also thanks for joining us Angie! Excited to learn with you! #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@carloliwitter @MNmMath Was this inspired by @park_star from #TMC16? #SwDMathChat

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@carloliwitter The Ss wrote three math is statements on a paper We crumpled them, threw them & read them. I made a wordle + #swdmathchat

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@carloliwitter This was a great formative assessment of a math attitudes. After did the first 5 WIM Ss asked for a redo #swdmathchat

mathconfidence Sep 8 @ 9:25 PM EDT

#swdmathchat Day 1 idea from @jaz_math https://t.co/6sZLrNd3Wg https://t.co/rWLDBXhNqP

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A1: We're beginning the year w/ structured group work team building activities via @NicoraPlaca https://t.co/OyfxCpd6sS #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:27 PM EDT

#SwDMathChat Q2 is around the corner...

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@bkdidact @carloliwitter @park_star Yep, I knew when we did the snowball fight then just how I was going to use it day one! #swdmathchat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Q2: There’s a lot to do on the first day! How do you balance all of things and make classroom business meaningful? #SwDMathChat

aboone_angie Sep 8 @ 9:32 PM EDT

#SwDMathChat https://t.co/BkgXTdLerk

aboone_angie Sep 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT
A1: Ss decorated and share the all about me page. # SwDMathChat https://t.co/EGUUzf0de0
- aboone_angie Aug 10 @ 11:19 AM EDT
  
  @pernilleripp thanks for the ques, my 1st day ISN assignment #ksedchat https://t.co/I0JpVAzE3D

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A2 I used a Google slide presentation packed full of fun memes to keep them awake! Ts hate those "school rules" days too! #swdmathchat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:32 PM EDT

@MNmMath @carloliwitter @park_star What were the particulars of making the snowball fight meaningful for Ss? As your A2! #SwDMathChat

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A2: We only have 50 minutes with them and only 3 days the 1st week, so we a little business each day along with math activities #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:33 PM EDT

@anyaostapczuk How do you strike the right balance there? It’s a fine line, right? #SwDMathChat

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@bkdidact @carloliwitter @park_star Ss were able to be honest about feelings4 math in safe way- they loved seeing it in wordle #swdmathchat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#SwDMathChat Q3 is coming...

carloliwitter Sep 8 @ 9:37 PM EDT

@bkdidact I cover the policy stuff in a 2-3 min spiel and save procedures. then I want kids talking. Ask how they feel abt math #SwDMathChat

mathconfidence Sep 8 @ 9:38 PM EDT

#swdmathchat A2: my 11th grader's Math t asked what makes a better teacher?my son said one not with back to the class

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:38 PM EDT

@getting_sharper @bkdidact @carloliwitter @park_star They are already asking for a redo because they say they have changed! #swdmathchat

aboone_angie Sep 8 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A2: I start day 1 trying to build relationships with Ss, it can be more important to help with the lockers! #SwDMathChat

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:38 PM EDT

@bkdidact I cover “rules/policies” as they come up rather than dumping it on them at one time. #SwDMathChat More time for team building

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Q3: How do you integrate assessment information gathering on the first day of school, if you do at all? #SwDMathChat

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A3 snowball fight is first formative assess. It lets me take the pulse. Day 2 I did a little more formal Math attitude survey #swdmathchat

carloliwitter Sep 8 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A3 I don't do any, whenever I have it just made the class really sad. #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A3: The right team building activity can reveal just as much useful data about how Ss think as a test can, if not more! #SwDMathChat

anyaostapczuk Sep 8 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A3: I don’t talk on the first day, I do it when I give them their pre-assess, & talk about post-assess before they happen #SwDMathChat

aboone_angie Sep 8 @ 9:43 PM EDT

@anyaostapczuk @bkdidact Ss won't remember rules/procedure until it applies to them #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:44 PM EDT

@aboone_angie So true! Rules and expectations are made more meaningful in application than in theory! #SwDMathChat

getting_sharper Sep 8 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A1/A3 A t friend of mine asked students to do a math disposition inventory type survey l that I loved, plus the whoppers 3AT + #SwDMathChat

mathconfidence Sep 8 @ 9:44 PM EDT

@bkdidact A3 #swdmathchat not much ind assessment Day 1 perhaps group like @getkahoot or Post It/exit slip w/o name

getting_sharper Sep 8 @ 9:44 PM EDT

In order to get a feel for ss ideas about wrong answers and who can be good at math. #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:44 PM EDT

@getting_sharper Is it shareable? #SwDMathChat

getting_sharper Sep 8 @ 9:45 PM EDT

@bkdidact just asked her for it! Will share asap. #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:45 PM EDT

#SwDMathChat Q4 is about sharing resources, so get your links copied!

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:46 PM EDT

@getting_sharper Hopefully for Q4! :) #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Q4: Please share your favorite first day of school resources, so others can benefit from your knowledge and experience! #SwDMathChat

aboone_angie Sep 8 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A3: 2nd day did some basic processes on marker boards, Ss thought it was fun and I gleaned good info #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:48 PM EDT

@aboone_angie What kinds of basic processes? #SwDMathChat

carloliwitter Sep 8 @ 9:50 PM EDT

The opening activity can also inform what you want to get from the assessment. And maybe that might be more relevant & engaging #SwDMathChat

MNmMath Sep 8 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A4 I like https://t.co/DPucFA0ACC I also like Go Ahead, Break the Ice https://t.co/BunbtGrR2m #swdmathchat

aboone_angie Sep 8 @ 9:50 PM EDT

@bkdidact addition, subtraction and multiplication, some Ss needed a quick refresher #SwDMathChat

bkdidact - Moderator Sep 8 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A4: Here’s a link to what we are doing this year: https://t.co/OyfxCoVvBk And one from the past: https://t.co/W9N6xx6NKU #SwDMathChat

mathconfidence Sep 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

@bkdidact Gaussian Sums, Moore's Law for Linear vs Exp, 12 divided by zero using cell phone calcs, #swdmathchat