#4thchat Archive
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Monday December 21, 2015
No, I’m out for the Christmas holidays, but had a lazy day today. Need to finish shopping/wrapping/cooking tomorrow.
Hello tweeps. Joining in from a warm and rainy evening in New Orleans.
Jenny, in from Ohio. I'm still behind on Holiday prep but taking a break for
Tonight we are discussing: "Successes so Far This School Year” during .
Hello fabulous friends! I’m Jenn from IN. Glad to be here tonight!
Hi Jenny. Glad you are joining us for .
I really, really wanted snow for Christmas!
Hey Nate. Nancy is missing tonight as she finished up errands for the holidays.
We are still playing 4 square at recess rather than sledding in December
What is the temperature today?
We had a high of 72 today with rain. Supposed to rain all week.
Q1: What is your biggest success so far this school year?
Set up tweetdeck finally last week, it makes it so easy to use twitter
A1: Best success - getting to do read aloud everyday with my Ss. I do it before first rotation of our Daily5.
Yes, I can’t participate in chats without TweetDeck.
Hi it's Maity from Pittsburgh PA
A1 rather trying to use tech myself more shifting to having kids do 4cs lots to do!
A1: Another success - doing calls with both classes. Have done 6 so far with each class. Also have done some GHO.
A1 Setting up for authentic writing about guided reading books, & approval for a grant for 1:1 iPads.
Hi Matty. Welcome to . Q1: What is your biggest success so far this school year?
A1: Working w sts self regulation. Sts now appropriately say “Give me five” to get attention, switch stations, or get quiet.
A1 another, the , one S still wants to be a basketball star but after that he will be a coder
Maity, the Global Read Aloud is an amazing way to read great books and connect with other classrooms.
So how did you pay for it? Yourself? through school budget?
Sorry I misspelled your name in the last tweet. We finished the also this year. Ss loved .
A1: Facilitating 14 classrooms participation in the Global Read Aloud.
Q2: What is the best lesson, unit, etc. you’ve done so far this year?
Well done! I’ll bet that was a lot of fun!
A1 Student driven whenever possible 4 content related 2 standards. Started using 4 Ss engagement
Wow, tell us more about that, Nate. At your school? Or other districts included?
A2 We switched to envisions 2.0, math discussions are so much better, strategy focused and so fun to facilitate
Loved the impact it had on my students: compassion, individuality, creativity. Be who you are!
A2: Teaching Ss to do research for writing with our librarian. Demoing every step of the process over several weeks. They got it.
A2: Also proud to have facilitated a GHO with 3 other classes in other states to do the O.R.E.O. project collaboratively.
No longer free except for a 30 day trial. $29/yr or $8/month.
A2 created fictional narratives for 2nd quarter writing standards using to publish. Ss added narration & loved it.
A project hosted by where Ss stack Oreo cookies and find class mean, range, mode, and write about it.
Q3: What is the best time-saver you’ve discovered this year?
I used an iPad as it was simplest with
Hi Jerry and thanks for sharing our book. Silly of me not to do so. How are you doing?
Q3: I have discovered several Chrome extensions that help me - Grammarly, Bit.ly, Clip to Evernote.
Global Read Aloud is global. I facilitated all 14 classrooms at my building.
A3 , linking my twitter account to the class blog so i am instantly keeping the blog up to date
A3: Also keeping my folders and files in Google Drive well-organized helps me save time locating things.
A3: For a time saver, a solid routine has really helped me. Letting my kids take ownership of helping run the room.
One of these days our dear friend. :)
Hey, Mark, did you set it up so when you Tweet, it updates your blog?
A3 , using Google classroom to assign websites to view, using to grade cirricular paper tests answers entered online
Are you making your own videos? How is the flip being received by Ss and Ps?
I’m so jealous that you have 14 classrooms in your building involved. I’m still only one in my building participating.
Q4: What is the one thing you wish you had done, but didn’t get to? (yet)
I love using google classroom and use it view videos and for writing. The Ss love it
Awesome, thank you. I will check it out!
A3 I reintroduced interactive reader's notebooks so Ss had a place to look back for resources... Started using this year.
A4: I wish I had started the kids on blogging regularly.
Jenny, sounds great! What types of things do you include?
A4: wish I had students blogging for our class
A4 i started using the chrome extension kaizenamini, would leave audio feedb in Ss google doc, Ss listen while i dud guided reading
Me too, Jenn. Still haven’t gotten to blogging yet this year. Sigh! Missing .
A4 I regret not getting S portfolios off the ground this fall. I still have time, but wish it had been earlier this year.
I sorta forced it by getting a grant to buy the books for all the classrooms. Though last year 11 participated.
Scanning student work using the photocopier so I can refer back to it by scrolling down the pdf. Time saver!
Me too!! How an we motivate each other and get started? https://t.co/YGN795ADp1
Me too, Jenn. Still haven’t gotten to blogging yet this year. Sigh! Missing .
A4 , but i did not do that at home consistently, Ss loved, my partner and i share 30 chromebooks, so some 1:1 some 1:2 some none
Did get my principal to agree to pay for it though when I get started in January.
A4: Really wanted to get this started in the first part of the year.
Kristin, I can help you with that? We love to Mystery Skype!
Had a conversation about how much blogging has helped improved my Ss writing in the past. Showed evidence, she agreed.
Genius! So easy and helpful! https://t.co/QFRSK9eyL0
Scanning student work using the photocopier so I can refer back to it by scrolling down the pdf. Time saver!
There are thousands of resources on some free & some 4 fee like Direct instruct 2 S or small group
Very smart of you. What are their thoughts about participating? Will they again next year even if books aren’t bought?
Great maybe we can set something up for January
Q5: What is the #1 thing you want to improve in the new year?
Save more time using which goes into Evernote. Have a notebook for each class
Okay let’s find time to GHO over the break and discuss how we can motivate each other to get our Ss blogging.
I would LOVE that! https://t.co/tRwZUvAtRf
Okay let’s find time to GHO over the break and discuss how we can motivate each other to get our Ss blogging.
Nice. Hopefully will lead to other collaborations too.
Thanks, Kyle. Will check this out over the break.
I did with only 1 iPad. So thinking it is doable.
Sounds great! More motivation!
How about a GHO Tues, Dec. 29 10ET/9CT? Anyone else interested in motivating each other to get Ss blogging?
I can help if you'd like a resource. I just started this year, and have 44 students blogging. Ss love it!
Hi all. Jumping in late tonight. Hope all is well
Q6: What was the most successful way you have involved parents so far this year?
Yes- I just can’t get over the hump and get started! Would love any help I can get!
Hey, Scott. Glad you made it. You’re on vacation, right?
Yikes! How are your Ss? How are you doing? Our last day was Friday.
Hey Scott, glad you stopped in- Talking about success this year- can you share yours?
A6 i scan pdf of every paper that goes home and email parents, no more reminders at school to check mail, invites replies
We’ll do this one as a first to get set up and then schedule another to make sure we follow through. `
Will create a GDoc to share with you. Enjoy our family time in Disney World.
A6 bcc parent email group, or any large group for that matter, cannot reply all then
Success for me has been reconnecting with and implementing awesome strategies observed as a coach https://t.co/ZWDDPmq82d
Hey Scott, glad you stopped in- Talking about success this year- can you share yours?
Lol. My students have learned there will be bumps, we just have to patch them up and keep going.
A6: my parents love I get great feedback. Still more possibilities
A6: We have had Literacy Night and College Day Pep Rally so far. I’m using and my Ps love it.
Q7: What was the best resource you’ve discovered so far this year?
How many parents did you get to sign up?
Wish all of my Ps would sign up, but thankful to have started using it this year. Small steps.
A:7 favorite resource besides human resource has been or I also have enjoyed Morning MTG
Me too! I have 7 this year and will work toward more!
About half from each class. Going to 2-3 Ps from each class to write a invite to other Ps explaining it.
I almost have 100% but not sure why the few won't. I've mentioned it several times
A7 Twitter and , didnt know how helpful it was a year ago. Had a Twix or Tweet campaign, over half staff have accounts now,1ststeps
Q8: What goals will you be setting for the New Year? Professional? Personal?
A:8 professional is to facilitate more ways for Ss to own and choose their learning. Personal... Get back in shape :)
A7: I learned about and can’t wait to introduce my Ss to it.
Very nice! Way to be a leader, Mark! Hopefully they find out how helpful Twitter is!
Love the Twix or Tweet campaign. TY for shoutout for WTG https://t.co/veEWRviwgE
A7 Twitter and , didnt know how helpful it was a year ago. Had a Twix or Tweet campaign, over half staff have accounts now,1ststeps
Great success with w/my 5th graders. Wonderful study tool to create notes too.
Can’t wait to check it out!
just logging on now - busy day at work. i will definitely read through the posts from tonight's
A8 , finish Google T cert 1&2, getting even more Ts to bring their class to fishbowl mine for tech, have done author & mystery Skype
Love this. I definitely am . LOL https://t.co/OijiOgQK5c
A:8 professional is to facilitate more ways for Ss to own and choose their learning. Personal... Get back in shape :)
Can't wait to try it. Sounds great!
sounds cool but can you say more about what you do in the campaign
Virtually no learning curve either. Sweet & simple.
Great, David! Sharing success stories tonight. Anything you want to share?
