The Breakfast Club – #BFC530 – is a 15 minute, 1 question Twitter chat every weekday. We chat in 4 timezones Mon-Fri – 5:30am Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Times. The mission of BFC is to empower participants to make a difference in education by engaging in consistent reflective practice in a supportive community that inspires and challenges one another.
We are encouraged daily for cross curricular (progressive school) - cross grade is less often for sure. Different schedules in our LS/MS/HS makes it tough. #bfc530
Not sure we need to wait for the school to promote cross-curricular or cross-grade collaboration - we need to seize the opportunity to make it happen when we can! Love when the learning spills out of our room and flows into others! *Just Do It* #bfc530
Im too new in my building to be able to answer this question. But I do think that school systems need to provide curricula that supports this if they want to make it a priority. #bfc530
Cross-curricular is encouraged when organic. Many of the scope and sequences don't always align. Planning must be purposeful and strategic among academic subject-areas.
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We are part of i2 this year and all grades will curtail “regular” instruction for school wide science week at the end of October. I’m excited for it! Any other Mass. schools doing it? #bfc530
One of the reasons I am happy I made the job switch is because this school is all about interdisciplinary connections everyday. Check out one of our open learning areas where my social studies Ss can interact with any other subject at anytime #bfc530
Our Cross Curricular - Interdisciplinary Teaching -Integrated Curriculum page https://t.co/MtiJLHc2lB My children's elementary school had the sixth graders work with the kindergartners which was wonderful for both grades. #bfc530
Sadly, cross grade collaboration is only promoted once a semester for 40 minutes. We spend time building interventions upon interventions, yet we don't spend time fixing what is sending kids to intervention in the first place. #bfc530
My division is fully embracing cross-curricular collaboration. Some schools even have Wellness Integrators that are bringing a focus on physical fitness into content curriculum. #bfc530
We talk about cross-curricular integration a lot w/in my grade lvl. But it's proved challenging to do because of standards changing, district expectations, etc. #goals#bfc530
Some of my sites do grade and divisional team meetings at staff meetings and PD days. This is a great time to collaborate with peers. I have found that using cloud-based Docs helps me to collaborate with staff at my four sites even when we have no common planning times. #bfc530
Morning #bfc530 crew. Our Business Department has a committee trying to develop a scope & sequence of our courses. Every class of mine has multi grades and abilities.
Cross-curricular is encouraged when organic. Many of the scope and sequences don't always align. Planning must be purposeful and strategic among academic subject-areas.
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We do a good job of providing common planning for like subjects. But i think we would seriously need to re-prioritize to also plan for cross curricular work. #bfc530
Even if you say there is no time for planning, just ask your students how what you're learning relates to another class- you can create mini interdisciplinary moments everyday. Or create a # where you can see where other Ts are doing even if you never have time to meet #bfc530
Our school-wide summer reading title is 9-12.
Each Sept we devote one day to looking at the title in each class. Ss are able to see a work from 7 different lenses.
We just finished our 6th event to make summer reading more meaningful with ownership by many stakeholders. #bfc530
I should clarify that I’m in a middle school and all Ts were offered the chance to be science teachers for the i2 week. Paid training, etc. I’m excited, always loved teaching science when I was elementary! #bfc530
I have participated in vertical collaboration sessions in the past, but haven't done so yet here in my new position. We are having many talks about the vertical articulation of standards though which I think is a great beginning. #bfc530
When I was at a middle school, cross curricular collaboration happened all the time because we were organized into teams, located in the same hallway, and provided with team planning time. If schools want it to happen, collaboration needs to be part of the culture. #bfc530
I see cross-curricular more in our elementary schools. I do not see this as much in middle/high schools. I think there are pockets that do it well that others could learn from. #bfc530
Cross-curricular integration is a significant part of our Kindergarten program...authenticity, flow, engagement, deeper learning are all by-products of such integration. #bfc530
Funny/sad that this is even a question this morning. LIfe doesn't occur in nice neat little packages of subjects/curriculum. Life itself is essentially cross-curricular so why, when preparing S's for life, do we teach things in isolation?
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We are a PBL school, so we encourage it in many forms throughout the school year. It could be all subjects or just 2-3, but we encourage as much of it as we can #bfc530
Good morning #BFC530. Cross curricular collaboration at my school is growing. Used to be only a few teachers but with our 9th grade academy that number is growing.
A: It’s encouraged more than promoted. SS classes will typically collaborate with English classes in historical fiction units. The #DaughtersoftheAmericanRevolution have a great essay we collaborate on as well. #bfc530
#bfc530 Good Morning. The Durham Fair ended yesterday; it is such a wonderful event. Very #grateful to have volunteered 2 of the days; great community spirit outstanding teamwork.
My kids school has teams and as a parent I don't really like it because my kids are stuck on the same team for 3 years:(
And no teacher has ever reached out to me. Main reason school gives parents is so all team members know and help your kids...
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When I was at a middle school, cross curricular collaboration happened all the time because we were organized into teams, located in the same hallway, and provided with team planning time. If schools want it to happen, collaboration needs to be part of the culture. #bfc530
So true! When I was in college (many moons ago) my ed program was focused on curriculum integration. We couldn't graduate w/out developing & teaching an integrated unit. It's a buzz-word again, but why is it so hard to get back to? #bfc530
Cross curricular collaboration is a requirement for us. The struggle is finding the time for the planning. It seems like every year there is less and less time for planning. #bfc530
It’s been a push at our school this year, with additional planning time set during PL. Our new textbook integration foiled plans as we lost options possible in past. Working to create get-arounds. Last year we timed DBQ & novel (ELA) with Europe & WWII (SS) #BFC530
Our school is trying to do more cross curricular work. Ts meet to plan but I don't think our spaces are helpful. I'm inspired by the picture @bohndrake just put up! #bfc530
I honestly think tome is a more precious commodity than $ in schools. We are tethered to antiquated schedules and there is little to be done on the ground level if admin is not creative/visionary to make these things viable. #bfc530
At the school that I’m in, cross curricular collaboration has really started in the last couple of years starting with humanities and now spreading grade wide. Sharing a common vision and using the same terms has been imperative to this movement. #bfc530
Most of our schools are still stuck in the 1950's - we need to break out of the current rut education (most schools, not all) is in.
I think it takes trailblazers - people like those in this group - to pioneer these efforts.
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I would agree: time and throw in culture. My principal has been good about making the time in our schedules for both gr lvl & depts to meet, but there always seems to be something other than planning to tackle. And some Ts don't want to change what they're doing. #bfc530
I wish all schools had room for breakouts such as this. This is where the action is! Schools need to change to a mentality more like a Google or Tech Industry company - lots of young people making things happen! #letsgetontheballpeople! #careerreadymeanschangeinschools#bfc530
One of the reasons I am happy I made the job switch is because this school is all about interdisciplinary connections everyday. Check out one of our open learning areas where my social studies Ss can interact with any other subject at anytime #bfc530
I think many of our structures in school (especially secondary) work against collaboration rather than for it. For example: curriculum, school buildings divided into classrooms, subject area Ts with soooo much to cover. #bfc530
Our problem is not cross curricular being emphasized or not by admin. Our problem is a willingness to work cross curricularly with other staff. Not sure if it's fear, stubbornness, or a teamwork problem. #BFC530
I think it’s very difficult after middle school with AP, etc. our HS has 2 Ts who developed their own cross curricular course. Inspiring but not replicated! Requires a huge amount of collaboration. #bfc530
Hmmmm, I don't think I would like that either.
We had different teams at different grade levels, so students weren't with the same teachers each year. #bfc530
Cross-curricular collaboration can be realized and initiated when we hashtag our learning and resources by specific standards. In fact, check out reasons 3 and 4 in my Top 10. #hashtag180#bfc530#HamstraHighlights: https://t.co/miUrm1SOxj
Hmmmm, I don't think I would like that either.
We had different teams at different grade levels, so students weren't with the same teachers each year. #bfc530
I think time is always an issue. Our Ts teach half the time during the week & have half of the time for planning. They use their time well and still, it's not enough #bfc530
Agreed Chris. But we can't let that stop us. These kids are our future and currently we're doing a pretty stinky job (overall) of preparing them.
No magic answers here - just don't want us to get complacent about things.
We need to be the change!
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Agreed. Two Ts @ my school piloted a #PBL course integrating Math & ELA standards across 7th & 8th grades. Amazing work was being done! Check out #youniquelibraries. #bfc530
Good morning all! I trust my folks and encourage them to incorporate cross curricular as well as cross grade span lessons. This happens regularly throughout the building. #bfc530
Agreed Chris. But we can't let that stop us. These kids are our future and currently we're doing a pretty stinky job (overall) of preparing them.
No magic answers here - just don't want us to get complacent about things.
We need to be the change!
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Start small - find one other T who's willing to take a leap of faith with you - than make it happen!
It won't be easy, but most things that matter aren't.
#BeTheChange!
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Our school just switched to this for 7/8. I actually wanted to be ona team but ended up staying in 5th (which I still feel would be better served in an elementary setting...sigh) #bfc530
Want to build a community of educators teaching and learning the exact same standards? Vertical alignment, collaboration, and integration are realized here. These are a few examples of how we could begin. #Hashtag180#GridSciNC#bfc530#HamstraHighlights: https://t.co/FCbC2I89fs
Yup! I said it in a earlier tweet - our schools are stuck in the 1950's. Time to break out of that mold! One lesson at a time - we can start making a shift. Find one other T who'd willing to dive in with you then just go for it!
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My two are average kids who don't get in trouble and seems their teachers only reach out when there is a problem. I have gotten random acts of kindness notices but nothing academically.... Not sure what the teams benefit the actual kids... #bfc530
That's why I love this group so much Chris! #bfc530 peeps are willing to make the change-to be on that bleeding edge (for it does hurt sometimes)-to do whatever it takes to improve learning experiences for our S's.
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Honestly, it seems that with so many other initiatives being prioritized, this doesn’t get the attention it should. This should happen naturally, however teachers are so pressed for time that they don’t have adequate planning time to make these connections very often. #BFC530
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So far, I feel @DustinNail ensures us new Ts at the HS to collaborate with our grade school once a week. Promoting cross-curricular? Ts are encouraged (can’t remember last time I heard it though). Because I’m new, I haven’t ventured YET but know I have support when I do. #bfc530
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