#FWEdChat Archive
A weekly twitter chat moderated by Fort Worth ISD Technology Learning Coaches. Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. CST
Tuesday May 16, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:01 PM EDT
Introduce yourself to our
#FWEDCHAT
this evening
edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
Just so
@freckledtech
is not in here by himself - David Pupalaikis, TLC EC-8
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. “Pupalaikis on Vacation. World Coming to End!"
freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Good evening I'm Daniel from the
@FWISDTech
team. "Ginger
#edtech
loses track of time in hammock but suffers no ill effects"
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EdTechAlli
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Hello! Allison - TLC for EC-8. "Tech Coach spends Her Day Tech Free in the Sun!"
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:01 PM EDT
Introduce yourself to our
#FWEDCHAT
this evening
edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Or should that be “Infernal regions experience sudden freezing event?”
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jeanfotto
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
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Jean Otto/EC-8 TLC Headline: Polls Show Mountains as Popular as Beach
JRose_Edu
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Jacqueline from EC-8 "Can one REALLY watch too much Netflix? Stay tuned as this educator finds out!"
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JRose_Edu
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:06 PM EDT
Amen to that! I'll do some extensive field research just in case 😉
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jeanfotto
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:06 PM EDT
No such thing as too much Netflix!
In reply to @JRose_Edu
1to1Stephanie
May 16 @ 8:07 PM EDT
Hi there! Stephanie - 1:1 TLC "Spending time outdoors is good for one's mental and physical health"!
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sellason
May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
"A director still not able to see the sun due to being trapped in a basement. Will she ever escape the windowless world?!?
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
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jeanfotto
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
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A1:
https://t.co/GDQHcGuyKh
&
https://t.co/2xiDSKLF88
edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
A2: It would depend on where the news originated. But would definitely use sources that have been reliable and reputable.
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EdTechAlli
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:12 PM EDT
A2: I try to always check the domain or URL of the news.
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
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Q1 please include A1 and
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
A1: If it's
#news
that's been out for a while I'll check out
@snopes
but if ibreaking I wait for networks to pick it up (CBS, etc)
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sellason
May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
A1: I would verify it against reputable sources or use
https://t.co/NJAkulrtuo
like
@jeanfotto
mentioned.
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
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edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
A1: It would depend on where the news originated. But would definitely use sources that have been reliable and reputable.
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JRose_Edu
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
A1: Simply considering the source can be very helpful. Often, the names of websites will give their biases away
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edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
@jeanfotto
& others thinking of everyday news. I’m thinking along lines of insider leaks of new Apple, MS, Google products.
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
Q2 for
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
I think the images that they use can also hint at biases...if they're excessively caricatured or mismatched that can be a sign
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In reply to @JRose_Edu
edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
Like this Q. Really burrows into teaching Digital Citizenship!
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
Q2 for
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please use A2 and
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in your response
freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
True some may love to throw rumors and claims out there just to get a boost in audience, clicks, etc. without regard to truth
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In reply to @edtech_renegade, @jeanfotto
1to1Stephanie
May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
A1: Students investigate the site. Who is the publisher? And how do you justify that it's reputable?
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
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Q1 please include A1 and
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EdTechAlli
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
A2: I like students to use Google Scholar to search for reputable sources.
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
Q2 for
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
I sometimes get lost in who owns who even local news outlets are often managed by massive companies
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In reply to @1to1Stephanie
edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:20 PM EDT
A2: Get the Ss to look at the source of the information and search for corroboration from other mainstream sites.
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jeanfotto
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:20 PM EDT
A:2
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@freckledtech
Have to agree with freckled friend. So many rumors regarded as truth without any verifiable facts
edtechjim
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
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A2: Apps that automatically cite sources are very helpful.
edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
A2: Note:
https://t.co/UpGkPIlUTf
,
https://t.co/3r0xOlXfOr
, and
https://t.co/i505nvkA9t
are NOT good sources.
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sellason
May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
A2: For elementary students, I prefer to teach them to use databases such as Ebsco and of course
#diglit
is a must!
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Q3 for
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
I love that the
#explore
tool in
#gsuite
helps Ss curate scholarly resources it's not foolproof but it's a good start
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In reply to @EdTechAlli
1to1Stephanie
May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
A2: I provide a list for students to begin w/. They expand from there with discussions about the sources & if they're reputable.
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edtech_renegade
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
A3: If working with current political/historic events, then overseas news organizations like BBC, NHK etc. would be of help.
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jeanfotto
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
A:3 A great way to start by supporting Ss with a list and adding to the list as a group.
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1to1Stephanie
May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
A2: I provide a list for students to begin w/. They expand from there with discussions about the sources & if they're reputable.
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:25 PM EDT
A2: I encourage Ss to be specific in their searches. Broad searches reap too many results. More specific Q's help narrow it down
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1to1Stephanie
May 16 @ 8:25 PM EDT
A3: Just like content, modeling is helpful. I demonstrate "poor" research corrected with questioning sources out loud.
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sellason
May 16 @ 8:26 PM EDT
Yes, and how to use the advanced search feature to narrow it down.
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In reply to @freckledtech
freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:26 PM EDT
A quick peruse of social media feeds would give you a lot of material to work with!
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In reply to @1to1Stephanie
EdTechAlli
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
A3: I agree with
@1to1Stephanie
. Modeling is the best way to teach this skill!
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Q3 for
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
A3: Another good exercise is to ask Ss to identify sources used in an article/post. Who all contributes info/evidence?
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JRose_Edu
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
I love the idea of having students curate the list. It teaches them the process of vetting instead of just providing sources
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1to1Stephanie
May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
A2: I provide a list for students to begin w/. They expand from there with discussions about the sources & if they're reputable.
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freckledtech
May 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Thank you for joining
#FWEDCHAT
this evening! Feel free to review and reply anytime. Thank you for being part of our
#PLN
EdTechAlli
- Moderator
May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Awesome job! Goodnight!
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1to1Stephanie
May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Goodnight everyone! See you next time around.
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