#NoVAedchat Archive

Regional edchat for Northern Virginia educators. All are welcome to join us as we talk all things education.

Wednesday May 16, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #NoVAedchat! Please introduce yourself and tell us either Laurel or Yanny. https://t.co/7xPDl9EfoP
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey #NoVAedchat! Amanda from Prince William! I am a Yanny! How’s everyone doing tonight?
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hey friends! I’m Margaret, HS tech coach. I heard laurel clear as day the first time. Couldn’t understand how people heard anything else.... Just listened again and was less clear #novaedchat
    In reply to @NoVAEdChat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey friend! Glad you are here tonight! #novaedchat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello #novaedchat! Joe here from Stafford, VA. I hear Yanny each and every time. Don't understand how people hear Laurel.
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi #NoVAedchat Brian here - former English teacher, now ESOL data guy writing the occasional YA novel. I'm a Laurel but my son is sitting right next to me and he's a Yanny.
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi #NoVAedChat. Tim from someplace in Fairfax County. As to Laurel or Yanny, see my previous tweet. :-)
  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Q1: When you think about education, what component do you feel most strongly about?#NoVAedChat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hey Joe! Good to see you tonight #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @jcjITRT51
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    It's so interesting, right? Glad you made it tonight! LOve your intro :) #Novaedchat
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Teehee. Saw that and wondered if it might make a comeback for this question... :) #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Least Restrictive Environment. I feel that in middle school we don’t do enough for our Extended or Honors kids to get them ready for high scho and the rigor of AP. Nor do we help our lowest and our English learners by placing them all in one room to learn together. #NoVAedchat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1: When you think about education, what component do you feel most strongly about?#NoVAedChat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 It's all about connecting for me. #Relationships make all the difference. I heard from a former student this week that reminded me how important this is #NOVAedchat
  • abctec May 16 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Michelle here! #yanny #NoVAedchat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hey Michelle! Glad you are here!! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @abctec
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: I feel most strongly about students leaving school with skills they can actually use - at a job, in society, simply as a productive and inquisitive person. #NoVAedchat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 I also feel really strongly about our students having the best experience possible. That means we have to be learning and growing. I love seeing our practices evolve #KnowBetterDoBetter #NoVAedchat
  • abctec May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: @TechyMargaret i agree. Connections and relationships. This has many meanings for me. #NoVAedchat
  • MrGreeneEdu May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Hello! #NoVAedchat Mike in Fairfax. Definitely Laurel.
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: When I think about education I feel most strongly about allowing Ss to investigate and discover. Putting them into real life situations that allow them to be the ones really learning. #PBL #novaedchat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    @MCKeatingCHS came to share an example of this from her classroom. Ss asked her if they could substitute a different activity they came up with at a station rotation because it helped them learn more. Um, yes!! Creating learners is our business! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @BrianHerb17, @MCKeatingCHS
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    It's not an either or!! I think our answers are very much related. We must have relationships to challenge and support our students appropriately #NoVAedchat @ItsMrsDuffy
    • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      Ok, I like your answer better hehe. My room is built on trust and relationships but the LRE thing is the bee in my bonnet today.
      In reply to @TechyMargaret
  • abctec May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: i also feel strongly ... that we have a responsibility to prepare students to be independent thinkers and problem solvers. All curriculum aside. #NoVAedchat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hi Mike! Glad you are here tonight!! Loved your tweet about seeing your former students graduate from college recently <3 #NOVaedchat
    In reply to @MrGreeneEdu
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: One very much neglected part of American education is the almost complete lack of direct input from students themselves. They have no say in curriculum, calendar, pedagogy, assessment, pretty much everything about their own education. #NoVAedChat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1: When you think about education, what component do you feel most strongly about?#NoVAedChat
  • KatherineHover May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Happy Wednesday #novaedchat
  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q2: What connotations does the word ‘activist’ have? What do activists do? #NoVAedChat
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1a: I also believe it's about the relationships with the Ss. If you can make connections with them you will be able to get them to do anything. My grandfather used to say a great leader can get you to run through a wall. A poor leader makes you build a wall. #novaedchat
  • CharlesRandolp3 May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I #NoVAedchat crew-Charles from Arlington, VA-I hear Laurel voice
  • MrGreeneEdu May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1: I agree about rapport and relationships. I can't recall each and every lesson from all of the teachers that I had, but I can certainly remember how my favorite teachers always made each of us feel extremely valued & respected as individuals. #NoVAedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hi everyone. Sorry I’m late #novaedchat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hey Katherine! Glad you are here to chat with us tonight. This is the time of year when most weeks feel twice as long! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @KatherineHover
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    So my question would be, how do we help students to think independently when most of what they do in school is planned for them by adults? Just askin’ :-) #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @abctec
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    True. #NoVAedchat
    • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      When students are not placed in appropriate classes they learn to dislike and resent the teacher and the content which shuts down all hopes of a relationship.
      In reply to @TechyMargaret
  • krissymbutler May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Krissy from Springfield, teacher in Alexandria. A1 Providingnskills that are life long, not just reading, writing, and math but processing and critical thinking skills too. #NoVAedchat
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I made it when I was in the classroom and my Ss and I loved it. At first it takes some work, but once you get them planned your set. Its also great to see where Ss take them because each class is different. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy
  • abctec May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: stand-up for what is right or advocate for a certain topic, population, or point do view. #NoVAedChat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Hey Krissy!! Glad you could be here tonight! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @krissymbutler
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 Activists have opinions and stand up for what they believe in. The key is that they are ACTIVE. An opinion alone isn’t activism. #NoVAedchat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I think activist has a negative connotation because of the media’s portrayal of activists. It’s not until I talk about and teach advocacy that my students learn about activists. I think activists advocate for those who can’t or won’t. #NoVAedchat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q2: What connotations does the word ‘activist’ have? What do activists do? #NoVAedChat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    remember to include the hashtag #NoVAedchat so all that are chatting can be part of the conversation! :)
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy
  • abctec May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Yup...in public school definitely... PBLs allow for more independent thinking. Would love to work at a school that focused on building social and critical thinking skills rather than “standards” and allow students to explore topics of interest. Wouldnt that be fun! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I think this is a good start to @timstahmer 's question about how to help students think independently. #NoVAedchat
    • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      I made it when I was in the classroom and my Ss and I loved it. At first it takes some work, but once you get them planned your set. Its also great to see where Ss take them because each class is different. #NoVAedchat
      In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I think we include student choice. The contents are the same but the perspective, topic and product are all chosen by the student with guidance from a teacher. We have to be willing to change our practice. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @timstahmer, @abctec
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Hey @acuteteacher we are talking about activism tonight! Right up your alley #NoVAedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 they can be ‘that’ person. #novaedchat
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2: Activist can be positive or negative, depending whether the person supports the activism or not. I’m in favor of embracing the term regardless. Teachers need to be more vocal, as is happing in WV, OK, AZ, and now NC. #NoVAedChat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q2: What connotations does the word ‘activist’ have? What do activists do? #NoVAedChat
  • abctec May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Exactly!! #novaedchat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy, @timstahmer
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2: I used to think being an activist was a bad thing. Though now as I ake the transistion to being and Instructional Coach I feel its wat we are as Ts. Its all about having beliefs and standing up for them no matter what. #novaedchat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2 - it's so interesting to listen to folks' perception of activism/activists. I think it really is determined by their position on the issue. I believe we have to stand up for what we believe with action - even when it's challenging most times #NoVAedchat
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2: I used to think being an activist was a bad thing. Though now as I make the transistion to being and Instructional Coach I feel its what we are as Ts. Its all about having beliefs and standing up for them no matter what. #novaedchat #novaedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Right? Me too - we have to get out there and make choices and be support for Ts & Ss. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Also when the people above you say no, we have to keep going back until we come to an agreement about what’s best for kids. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @TechyMargaret
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Remember that old poster many of us (probably) had in our classrooms - doing what is right isn't always popular and what is popular isn't always right? I think it's like that #NoVaedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Definitely. There’s so much wrapped up in it. So much history. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @TechyMargaret
  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q3: In what ways might you be an activist in education? #NoVAedChat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    #NoVAedchat
  • MrHeronMU May 16 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A1: Creating thinkers and problem solvers. Building inquisitive minds. Discussions. #NoVAEdChat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1: When you think about education, what component do you feel most strongly about?#NoVAedChat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    If we aren’t willing go stand up for ourselves and each other what do we teach the kids in our room and our own (if you have them)? We complain their apathetic but we sometimes don’t set the best example. #NoVaedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    PS I totally hear Laurel. #catchingUp #novaedchat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Start small. Speak up for what you think is best in your classroom or for a particular group of kids you teach that may not be getting a fair shake. Not all activism is on a large scale or will make the nightly news. #NoVAedChat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3 Asking tough questions is a good start. How do we make this about what is best for kids? How do we create good working conditions for teachers? #NoVAedchat
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: You're an activist as a teacher because you stand up for whats best for not only your Ss, but all Ss everyday. When others question what you do you need to stand up for whats right and support your thinking. #novaedchat
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Personally, I’d like to see more teachers blogging. Writing on the web not only helps you think through your ideas but also opens the possibilities for discussion. #NoVAedChat
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3a: This also means standing up for yourself as a Teacher because whats good for you is good for the Ss. If you aren't worried about about the little things it allows you to focus on the bigger things and help your Ss. #novaedchat
  • robinwellshick1 May 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3 addressing student talk that is defeating, inadequacy seducing or limiting as frequently and sometimes subtly as one can #NoVAedchat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Oooh this is a good one!! Thanks for joining in tonight Robin! #NOVAedchat
    In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    You may not be the most popular teacher on the block but when our Ss start getting what they deserve, they all sing a different tune. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @jcjITRT51
  • teachMrsSmith May 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Just got here! Catching up. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @TechyMargaret, @BrianHerb17, @MrHeronMU, @KevinHickerson1, @AdenaBarnette, @CHS_writer, @ClareGartlan, @scigates, @KHale_RES, @ProfeTravis, @krissymbutler, @GCMLibrary, @libraryms, @MrGreeneEdu
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3 Starting our as an advocate for students can be a first step. #novaedchat
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3 Tricky as a teacher because for many things we need to be neutral. Teach kids to have an opinion, give them tools for research and ways to express their opinions. #NoVAedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Agreed. Although it’s hard work- I think @TechyMargaret & @TechNerdLB my blog partners would agree. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer, @TechyMargaret, @TechNerdLB
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Sometimes advocacy and activism is thankless and exhausting because hon stand on your soap box and yell as loud as possible me and no one looks up. Keep advocating and standing up, we see you and one day they will too. #NoVAedchat
  • robinwellshick1 May 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3. Dont let the inadequacies of the S become your judge and jury of the efforts of the parent #NoVAedchat
  • MrGreeneEdu May 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Thank you! @TechyMargaret All of my students were important & I want(ed) the best for each of them, just like most educators do & my teachers did for me. I still greatly enjoy hearing about their accomplishments & adding to my photo "Album of Pride" whenever I can! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @TechyMargaret, @TechyMargaret
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I agree, this is an issue that teachers have to balance. Advocate but remain neutral. Personal lives and school lives often intersect and overlap #NoVaedchat
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Q4: How have you seen students (or other young people) take on an activist role? #NoVAedChat
  • CharlesRandolp3 May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3: Showing students, teachers and parents the right path to use Edtech in and out the classroom #novaedchat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Or vice verse. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    This is so true and is exactly how I feel right now. I know what's best for Ss, but a good chunk of Ts and staff don't agree. Many days I feel like I am a lone wolf and it can be discouraging at times. Though then I see a Ss reaction and it lights my fire again. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy
  • robinwellshick1 May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4. When they own and claim their services and their entitlement to them #NoVAedchat
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3 Struggling with this as a writer as well, feeling like I should be neutral, but also wanting to express opinions. Finally decided that after writing two books about 1960s activism, I better step up to the plate. #NoVAedchat
  • teachMrsSmith May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #NovaEdChat A3: I'm always in pursuit of increasing our enrollment for #CSforall education. Engaging students and getting them excited about education will develop when they understand the world around them. Everyone should bring this to their school. https://t.co/NdnteIAZWT
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #NoVAedchat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      Q4: How have you seen students (or other young people) take on an activist role? #NoVAedChat
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Recently added an activism section to my website. Still a work in progress. #NoVAedchat https://t.co/nrS917vaGf
    • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A3 Struggling with this as a writer as well, feeling like I should be neutral, but also wanting to express opinions. Finally decided that after writing two books about 1960s activism, I better step up to the plate. #NoVAedchat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Standing up for each other. We have a large EL population at our school. They look out for each other, help our newcomers navigate the intricacies of MS. They translate and teach their friends how to survive outside of the bilingual classroom. #NoVAedChat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      Q4: How have you seen students (or other young people) take on an activist role? #NoVAedChat
  • teachMrsSmith May 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    #NovaEdChat A4: Nothing ignites students more than when they are affected by the issues. #Parkland Also, when they get involved in community issues through #FCPScapstone, they realize issues need their voice. They are the change we need.
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Keep fighting. This is me a lot of the time. It’s what’s best for kids and if you aren’t about that then get out of my way. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @jcjITRT51
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    One of my faults in blogging is that I often stuff too much into a post. I need to do shorter entries around more narrow topics. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @techinteaching, @TechyMargaret, @TechNerdLB
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4 I loved persuasive writing when I was teaching, because it was such a great opportunity to see what students think and what is important to them. Totally inspired by the students now speaking out for gun control. #NoVAedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    That’s awesome! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Yes! Nothing makes me happier than when a student asks for their accommodations or a dictionary or a translation. Take control of your learning! Know what you’re entitled to and ask for it! #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Yes! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @teachMrsSmith
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4: I think of a group of Ss I started working with in 3rd grade, trying to teach them to be advocates for themselves. Now in 5th grade and they were given a task by their teacher. Well they had a plan for doing it a different way and they convinced the teacher. #novaedchat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #NoVAedchat
    • teachMrsSmith May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      Nothing changes if we/they/students do nothing.
      In reply to @TechyMargaret
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Good plan! I need to get better about writing all around. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer, @TechyMargaret, @TechNerdLB
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4 I think helping students see they do have a voice that matters is important. Listening to them. Making change when they persuade you. Starts a spark of something greater #NoVAedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Me too! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy, @robinwellshick1
  • MrGreeneEdu May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    We added new coding classes this year and also just started a "Girls Who Code" club @IrvingMiddle #NoVAedchat #CSforall
    In reply to @teachMrsSmith, @IrvingMiddle
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4: I’m not sure schools want activist students. They are most likely to start with the issues closest to them, which often means challenging school policies. That makes for nervous principals. :-) #NoVAedChat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      Q4: How have you seen students (or other young people) take on an activist role? #NoVAedChat
  • krissymbutler May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A3: Assist students and parents in finding resources that can help them. #NoVAedChat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Unless they embrace it. What if it’s a good thing? #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer
  • krissymbutler May 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4: I haven't seen my students take on activist roles but I have seen older students take on activist roles by standing up for what they believe in. #NoVAedChat
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    So, so true. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @teachMrsSmith, @TechyMargaret
  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Q5: How might we foster student/social activism and involvement in our classes and schools? #NoVAedChat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Make schools Inviting for families so they can come and ask for help when they need it. #NoVAedChat
  • krissymbutler May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: Brainstorm with students what they feel might be an issue in their school or district and go from there. #NoVAEDchat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Teach them! Show them activism at work in people their age. Malala, Parkland. Encourage them to ask for what they want. What’s the worst that can happen, someone says no? #NoVAedchat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q5: How might we foster student/social activism and involvement in our classes and schools? #NoVAedChat
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    “Good” is a relative term. In my first high school, the principal censored student newspaper articles about the cafeteria food and other seemingly minor issues. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @techinteaching
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Then we have to show them the appropriate ways to go about advocating for change. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @krissymbutler
  • robinwellshick1 May 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5 By the time a S arrives to school, most have advocated , negotiated, planned and organized their way there given whatever home life they have. Using filters and vocab that identify this type of agency would lay the path for the S to bring his skill set to #NoVAedchat
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5 The school level is a great place to start. Students can identify issues at their own school and work toward improvements. #NoVAedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    That principal was clearly missing the point. I’m sad for them. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer
  • krissymbutler May 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Encouragement can go a long way. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy
  • robinwellshick1 May 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    school #NoVAedchat
  • jcjITRT51 May 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5: I think you can foster student activism in our classes and schools by 1. Modeling it ourselves. 2. Allow Ss to be inquiry learners. #PBL #GeniusHour I picture Vygotsky here. Teach, Model, Release. #novaedchat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Ugh. However I think there I a very fine line between censorship and too much student voice. If we don’t model or teach activism responsibly, you have teenagers with more power than they know what to do with. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @timstahmer, @techinteaching
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5b Also teaching them how to sift through all the information that's out there today to find facts and sound research to base their opinions on. #NoVAedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Modeling is CRITICAL. Show them it’s okay. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @jcjITRT51
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    We could start by asking students to research local problems and then work with activists in the community to develop possible solutions. And all of it needs to be published to the web as they work. Having an authentic audience helps. #NoVAedChat
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q5: How might we foster student/social activism and involvement in our classes and schools? #NoVAedChat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Yes. And asking them what matters to them. Let students drive it. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer
  • teachMrsSmith May 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #NoVAedChat A5: Offer opportunities to explore local, national and world issues. How might they support local (non-profit) organizations and how can they make their community better? Start with that as your driving question! #PBL
    • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q5: How might we foster student/social activism and involvement in our classes and schools? #NoVAedChat
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Yep, I would also like to see our students take on the local issues, maybe related to the UN Global Goals and develop their solutions. Like a science fair, but more of a community impact. Share with gov't officials and others #NoVaedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    We also have a responsibility to show Ss how to react, respond and reflect when activism doesn’t get them their desired result. Student voice is great but we have to teach them what to do when their voices aren’t heard the first or tenth time. #NoVAedChat
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Awesome. So true! #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Agreed. And we start modeling responsible activism by teaching students how to authenticate information and present it clearly. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy, @techinteaching
  • TechyMargaret - Moderator May 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    It's been great to watch some of my adult friends start to do this work after some recent events and issues. Identifying ways they can make a difference and actually taking action. How cool if our Ss did it too? #NOVAedchat
    In reply to @teachMrsSmith
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Exactly. The old idea of “think globally, act locally”. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @TechyMargaret
  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Q6: Based on our conversation, I plan to… #NoVAedChat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Even at the smallest age, teach them to write letters professionally to school leaders, local leaders etc. basic skills to build on when they’re older. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @TechyMargaret, @timstahmer
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Continue to share my opinions along with information students can access to inform their own opinions. #NoVAedchat
  • ItsMrsDuffy May 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Have my student become activists an advocate for a change they would like to see happen at our achool next year. This goes in conjunction with our Civil Rights unit. They can write a letter to the principal or request a meeting. #NoVAedchat
  • timstahmer May 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Very true. This must start in elementary school. We put off so many things into high school believing that younger students are not capable or can’t understand. ES kids are often more capable than we are willing to acknowledge. #NoVAedChat
    In reply to @ItsMrsDuffy, @TechyMargaret
  • BrianHerb17 May 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    So glad I could make it to #NoVAedchat tonight. Great chatting with everyone.
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    They SO are. Kids can do way more than we think. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @timstahmer, @ItsMrsDuffy, @TechyMargaret
  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Only two more #NoVAedchat Wednesdays before summer break! Don't miss it!
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Agree. #NoVAedchat
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • NoVAEdChat May 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining us tonight! See ya'll next week #NoVAedchat
  • techinteaching - Moderator May 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    #NoVAedchat