#symchat Archive
#symchat conversations focus on classroom integration of SymbalooEDU, the educational version of Symbaloo developed for students, educators and schools.
Wednesday January 11, 2017
6:00 PM EST
SymbalooEDU
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:00 PM EST
Welcome to
#symchat
! Please state your name & where youβre from.
participatechat
Jan 11 @ 6:00 PM EST
Participate in the upcoming
#symchat
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/vxmqZjzyLG
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:00 PM EST
Excited to be at
#symchat
sharing
#ECGC17
and
#GlobalED
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:03 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: Excited to be at
#symchat
sharing
#ECGC17
and
#GlobalED
https://t.co/oYp5RFx75F
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:03 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: RT SymbalooEDU: Welcome to
#symchat
! Please state your name & where youβre from.
https://t.co/J2sJ7gHhQX
EvinSchwartz
Jan 11 @ 6:04 PM EST
Evin from NY, excited to be part of the conversation tonight
#symchat
#ECGC17
#GlobalED
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:05 PM EST
Q1 πππ What is the greatest distance youβve ever traveled?
#symchat
#ECGC17
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:06 PM EST
Welcome Evin! Awesome to have you join :)
#symchat
In reply to @EvinSchwartz
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:08 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: Q1 πππ What is the greatest distance youβve ever traveled?
#symchat
#ECGC17
https://t.co/QPhoA86la4
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:08 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: EvinSchwartz Welcome Evin! Awesome to have you join :)
#symchat
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:09 PM EST
Good evening
#symchat
!
EvinSchwartz
Jan 11 @ 6:09 PM EST
Q1 NY-> Israel
#symchat
#ECGC17
AssignmentHelpN
Jan 11 @ 6:10 PM EST
10 Simple Ways to Use Pinterest For Classroom Teaching
https://t.co/0i2sbvZqo7
#symchat
#web20tools
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:11 PM EST
Hello Sylvia! Welcome :)
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:12 PM EST
A1 Just domestic travel from PA to San Francisco, CA
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:12 PM EST
how different was your experience in Israel than NY? How different was the airport?
#symchat
In reply to @EvinSchwartz
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:12 PM EST
Happy to be here to support your
#symchat
@EdChangeGlobal
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:12 PM EST
Q2 πππ How far would you guess most students have traveled in their lives?
#symchat
#ECGC17
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:13 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: EvinSchwartz how different was your experience in Israel than NY? How different was the airport?
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:13 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller Hello Sylvia! Welcome :)
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:13 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: Q2 πππ How far would you guess most students have traveled in their lives?
#symchat
#ECGC17
https://t.co/rmUBzH3Wl4
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:13 PM EST
that's definitely a different world to many people :D
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:14 PM EST
thank you Sylvia! Hope it will inspire classrooms to find opportunity for global collaboration
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:14 PM EST
A2 I think our diverse students have traveled far-to PR, DR, etc
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:16 PM EST
depending on the location, it certainly could be diverse.
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:18 PM EST
Don't forget to add :)
#symchat
In reply to @DebAtchison
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:18 PM EST
They certainly have more opportunity to travel than I did as a kid
@EdChangeGlobal
#symchat
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:18 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller that's definitely a different world to many people :D
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:18 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller thank you Sylvia! Hope it will inspire classrooms to find opportunity for global collaboration
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:18 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller depending on the location, it certainly could be diverse.
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:18 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: DebAtchison Don't forget to add :)
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:19 PM EST
Q3 πππ Is it important for students to have experiences outside of their own area? Why?
#symchat
#ECGC17
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:19 PM EST
Most kids....not far! I always wanted to travel as a kid, but never thought I would be able to. I had a teacher that said I would!
#symchat
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:21 PM EST
A3 Absolutely! It is so valuable/exciting/educational to be outside of your own living area to make the world smaller
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:19 PM EST
Q3 πππ Is it important for students to have experiences outside of their own area? Why?
#symchat
#ECGC17
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:21 PM EST
it does seem like global travel is becoming more popular for our students as well as global connections for educators
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:22 PM EST
Where do you still want to travel but haven't had the opportunity yet?
#symchat
In reply to @DebAtchison
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:23 PM EST
We love the global connections we have made in our classroom!
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:21 PM EST
it does seem like global travel is becoming more popular for our students as well as global connections for educators
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:23 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: Q3 πππ Is it important for students to have experiences outside of their own area? Why?
#symchat
#β¦
https://t.co/O3IeZRxLrg
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:23 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: DebAtchison Where do you still want to travel but haven't had the opportunity yet?
#symchat
EvinSchwartz
Jan 11 @ 6:24 PM EST
absolutely! Sharing experiences creates global citizens and emotional equity in other cultures
#symchat
#ECGC17
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:24 PM EST
@debatchison
our students seem to be able to connect through social media, but wonder how often its educational
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller, @DebAtchison
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:25 PM EST
what has been the most memorable experience for your classroom?
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:26 PM EST
Q4 πππ Do you offer global collaboration in your classroom? If yes, how? If no, why not?
#symchat
#ECGC17
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:26 PM EST
I want 2 go back 2 so many places! I want to take my kids 2 Africa, Israel &Greece. I want to go anywhere tropical!
#symchat
@EdChangeGlobal
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
uplandheights
Jan 11 @ 6:26 PM EST
Vickie from TX
#symchat
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:27 PM EST
We have a classroom
@Twitter
account and connect with students and classrooms regularly to solve math problems, read books, etc.
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:25 PM EST
what has been the most memorable experience for your classroom?
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
BrendaMcFry
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:28 PM EST
#symchat
HI, Brenda from Lansdowne
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:28 PM EST
A4 Yes, we participate in the Global Read Aloud, Global Math Task, Projects By Jen, among others
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:28 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller what has been the most memorable experience for your classroom?
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:28 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: Q4 πππ Do you offer global collaboration in your classroom? If yes, how? If no, why not?
#symchat
β¦
https://t.co/k7EDTj2OYE
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:29 PM EST
YES! It's wonderful to have different climates and environments to experience.
#symchat
π΄π
In reply to @DebAtchison
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:29 PM EST
Hello
@BrendaMcFry
#symchat
In reply to @BrendaMcFry
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:29 PM EST
welcome Vickie!
#symchat
In reply to @uplandheights
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:30 PM EST
that's fantastic! What obstacles have your students had to overcome to continue connecting?
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller, @Twitter
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:30 PM EST
welcome Brenda!
#symchat
In reply to @BrendaMcFry
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:31 PM EST
wonderful!
@globalmathtask
@JenWilliamsEdu
What an awesome way to connect your classroom with the world
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller, @globalmathtask, @JenWilliamsEdu
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:32 PM EST
Connectivity in an old school, overall tech opportunities/tools, but are improving now
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:30 PM EST
that's fantastic! What obstacles have your students had to overcome to continue connecting?
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller, @Twitter
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:32 PM EST
Send me some info
@EvinSchwartz
@Belouga_
#symchat
In reply to @EvinSchwartz, @Belouga_
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:33 PM EST
Q5 πππ What resources are available for students to connect with other students outside of their school?
#symchat
#ECGC17
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:33 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: uplandheights welcome Vickie!
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:33 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: DebAtchison YES! It's wonderful to have different climates and environments to experience.
#symchat
π΄π
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:33 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller Twitter that's fantastic! What obstacles have your students had to overcome to continue connecting?
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:33 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller wonderful! globalmathtask JenWilliamsEdu What an awesome way to connect your classroom with the world
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:33 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: BrendaMcFry welcome Brenda!
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:34 PM EST
such a wonderful reason to have
@Belouga_
for classrooms!
#symchat
In reply to @EvinSchwartz, @Belouga_
BrendaMcFry
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:34 PM EST
#symchat
My obstacles are time! I have four classes of each grade (K-6) for 40 minutes a week.
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:36 PM EST
Wow, that's definitely a challenge. How do you work around it to bring connections for your students?
#symchat
In reply to @BrendaMcFry
melinda_forward
Jan 11 @ 6:38 PM EST
I was inspired by the stories my French teacher told me and her pictures. I believed I would travel, and I did!
#symchat
In reply to @DebAtchison
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:39 PM EST
wonderful! Where have you traveled Melinda?
#symchat
In reply to @melinda_forward, @DebAtchison
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:40 PM EST
Q6 πππ When have your students practiced leadership/speaking skills outside of their school?
#symchat
#ECGC17
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:41 PM EST
We also go global when we follow
@NASA
and their cool astronauts. That is traveling far!
#symchat
In reply to @NASA
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:42 PM EST
wow, that sounds awesome! Have you ever explored space in
#VR
?
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller, @NASA
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:43 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: EvinSchwartz such a wonderful reason to have Belouga_ for classrooms!
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:43 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: BrendaMcFry Wow, that's definitely a challenge. How do you work around it to bring connections for your students?
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:43 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: melinda_forward DebAtchison wonderful! Where have you traveled Melinda?
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:43 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller NASA wow, that sounds awesome! Have you ever explored space in
#VR
?
#symchat
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:44 PM EST
No, but after several years, we finally have iPads for each student and will get into VR! Can't wait!
@EdChangeGlobal
@NASA
#symchat
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal, @NASA
melinda_forward
Jan 11 @ 6:44 PM EST
A4
#symchat
Connecting with
@EdChangeGlobal
has changed my world in extraordinary ways I never could have imagined! Thank you!
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
BrendaMcFry
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:45 PM EST
I don't work around it. It is a tough schedule, so it is hard to do much of what we would like to do.
#symchat
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:45 PM EST
That's wonderful!
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller, @NASA
usabbs
Jan 11 @ 6:45 PM EST
HI
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:46 PM EST
Wow, Melinda! This is fantastic!!!
#symchat
In reply to @melinda_forward
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:46 PM EST
I need some guidance for free and neat VR apps! I do use
@quivervision
@DebAtchison
@JaimeDonally
@EdChangeGlobal
@NASA
#symchat
In reply to @quivervision, @DebAtchison, @JaimeDonally, @EdChangeGlobal, @NASA
usabbs
Jan 11 @ 6:46 PM EST
@edmodo
and
@SMART_Tech
AMP can be used for students to connect outside of class
#symchat
In reply to @edmodo, @SMART_Tech
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:46 PM EST
that's understandable. I can see why
@Symbaloo
is such a wonderful tool for your classroom
#symchat
In reply to @BrendaMcFry, @Symbaloo
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:47 PM EST
Q7 πππ What limits your access to classrooms around the world?
#symchat
#ECGC17
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:47 PM EST
Speaking of
#globaled
and
#ECGC17
! Check this out
#symchat
reeder_cassie
Jan 11 @ 6:36 PM EST
It's been a while... global collaboration has never been easier than now with
#ecgc17
@edchangeglobal
trust me!
https://t.co/91SoZZZZ24
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:48 PM EST
awesome tool. You can join
#ARVRinEDU
on Wed 9PM EST as well.
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller, @quivervision, @DebAtchison, @JaimeDonally, @NASA
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:49 PM EST
wonderful tools! The
#globaled
resources are enormous!
#symchat
In reply to @usabbs, @edmodo, @SMART_Tech
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:50 PM EST
welcome Brian!
#symchat
In reply to @usabbs
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:50 PM EST
Thank you,
@DebAtchison
@JaimeDonally
!
#symchat
In reply to @DebAtchison, @JaimeDonally
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
You are the best,
@JaimeDonally
! Thank you
#symchat
In reply to @JaimeDonally
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
#symchat
JaimeDonally
Jan 11 @ 6:52 PM EST
Here is a
@Symbaloo
webmix of
#VR
apps
https://t.co/ATkxqJg8Ao
@sabuller
@quivervision
@DebAtchison
@EdChangeGlobal
@NASA
#VRinEDU
In reply to @Symbaloo, @sabuller, @quivervision, @DebAtchison, @EdChangeGlobal, @NASA
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller NASA That's wonderful!
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: Q7 πππ What limits your access to classrooms around the world?
#symchat
#ECGC17
https://t.co/QBnHZu9Yj1
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: BrendaMcFry that's understandable. I can see why Symbaloo is such a wonderful tool for your classroom
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: melinda_forward Wow, Melinda! This is fantastic!!!
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: Speaking of
#globaled
and
#ECGC17
! Check this out
#symchat
https://t.co/3c58xDtGvg
reeder_cassie
Jan 11 @ 6:36 PM EST
It's been a while... global collaboration has never been easier than now with
#ecgc17
@edchangeglobal
trust me!
https://t.co/91SoZZZZ24
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: sabuller quivervision DebAtchison JaimeDonally NASA awesome tool. You can join
#ARVRinEDU
on Wed 9PM EST as well.
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: usabbs edmodo SMART_Tech wonderful tools! The
#globaled
resources are enormous!
#symchat
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal:
#symchat
https://t.co/uaYKP3WXIg
JaimeDonally
Jan 11 @ 6:52 PM EST
Here is a
@Symbaloo
webmix of
#VR
apps
https://t.co/ATkxqJg8Ao
@sabuller
@quivervision
@DebAtchison
@EdChangeGlobal
@NASA
#VRinEDU
In reply to @Symbaloo, @sabuller, @quivervision, @DebAtchison, @EdChangeGlobal, @NASA
DebAtchison
Jan 11 @ 6:53 PM EST
EdChangeGlobal: usabbs welcome Brian!
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:54 PM EST
Q8 πππ Have you registered 4
#ECGC17
to connect with other classes globally? If yes, why. If not, join us!
#symchat
https://t.co/GvFmFPN6fl
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:55 PM EST
A8 I have not because I did not know about
#ECGC17
, but will be sure to check it out
#symchat
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:56 PM EST
fantastic! Hope your classroom is able to join in and collaborate with other classes around the world.
#symchat
In reply to @sabuller
sabuller
- Moderator
Jan 11 @ 6:58 PM EST
Thank you for the information
@EdChangeGlobal
#symchat
In reply to @EdChangeGlobal
KatieJMcNamara
Jan 11 @ 6:58 PM EST
A8 Yes! Ready for awesome collaboration! Just talked with my Ss about facilitating a session. They're jazzed
#symchat
#futureready
#ecgc17
EdChangeGlobal
Jan 11 @ 6:54 PM EST
Q8 πππ Have you registered 4
#ECGC17
to connect with other classes globally? If yes, why. If not, join us!
#symchat
https://t.co/GvFmFPN6fl
