#TLAP is a weekly chat for educators who embrace author, keynote speaker, and moderator David Burgess' approach of teaching like a pirate. Burgess is author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.
Welcome to tonight's #TLAP chat about Global Collaborations, Meaningful Relationships. Please introduce yourself, share where you are from and include one picture/selfie with a colleague from school or your PLN. #TLAP
Roman from Ontario, Canada. HS Teacher/Student Success Leader/Agent of Transformation. Privileged to be co-leading learning tonight with @bmilla84 about Global Collaborations.#TLAP Here are some of my PLN from my surprise visit in March at @CaldwellElemen@NBFelem@GatorRunESOL
Welcome to #tlap!!! Thank you so much for joining the crew tonight!! You are in the VERY capable and amazing hands of @NowakRo & @bmilla84 to discuss global collaboration!! Enjoy! Be inspired!!
Hey all. Phil from Northern Virginia signing in. I teach 7th grade US History II and am the founder of #waledchat which meets Thursdays at 9pm ET. Glad to be here with my fellow pirates. #tlap
Brandi- 1st Grade Teacher @CaldwellElemen in Florida!! Excited to co-moderate tonight’s #TLAP chat w/ @NowakRo! Blessed to have met so many of my amazing #PLN in person & honored to have them in my ☠️ crew!
✨Hey, #TLAP Crew! I'm Kimberly from NE, and I teach 7th grade ELA. So excited to chat about global collaborations leading to meaningful relationships with @NowakRo and @bmilla84! Let's get this party started!✨#TLAP
Are you going to do the Frayer a Friend smart start from #EduProtocols this week?? Feel free to use this template! I put it in @Seesaw for Ss to grab and add to using @PicCollage them turned in on Seesaw. #OrEdChat#epsd9#tlap
"We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: We have the power to imagine it better." - J.K. Rowling #TLAP
"We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: We have the power to imagine it better." - J.K. Rowling #TLAP
Austin from Dallas! 5th grade science and social studies teacher and aspiring administrator. Love these awesome administrators @kyleewall and @marykellagher who are great inspirations for all. #TLAP
My name is Susan, and I am finishing up my last week of my student teaching. I am still looking for a teaching position, but I have faith that things will work out. #TLAP
Rhea, 4th grade ELA from @CaldwellElemen in FL, home of the awesome @bmilla84 and second home of @NowakRo LOL
So many pics to choose from, let me see what's handy on my laptop...
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Thanks SO much to everyone who participated in #LearnLAP tonight! Especially @MsTayGrade7LA for moderating a topic that is near & dear to me!
Please come back next week as @_AmandaFry & @_SeanFry moderate "Fostering student voice while engaging in 21st century skills."
Hey #TLAP ! Scott from NJ here and excited to be joining with 2 of my favorite people @NowakRo and @bmilla84 ! I don't have a selfie with them YET but I will in a few weeks 😎
#TLAP Todd Shriver K-12 Technology Coach from North White School Corporation in Monon, Indiana. Pictured with my colleague @1988project and Mr. Brad Long who played Buddy in the 1986 movie Hoosiers.
Hi @bmilla84 so glad to join #TLAP to discuss Global Collaborations, Meaningful Relationships. I'm Barbara, a Creative Learning Strategist and podcaster in Oakland, CA --> difficult to choose one selfie but here goes.. me and @datruss at @SXSWEDU
Jeremy, parent who works in education (and currently job hunting). Love talking about collaboration and relationships and the more global the better! #tlap
I'm from Grand Rapids, MI. I'm new to Twitter and I'm amazed of all the resources, rock star teachers and networking to be had here on Twitter! This is my first #TLAP chat!
Hello! My name is Elenisa Vasquez, I'm a Technology Trainer at Laredo ISD in south Texas! I'm pictured here with @jettkim a great friend I met at ISTE! She is an amazing addition to my PLN! #tlap
Good evening #tlap - Glad to join the Global connections with @NowakRo@bmilla84 - I'm Jay and elementary Principal from NJ and this is my friend and fellow PIRATE @nbartley6
A1 I stay a connected educator thanks to social media. Twitter and Twitter chats have been amazing game changers for me. I focus on building relationships and building learning. These friendships have proven to help me grow as an educator and leader. #TLAP
Hello! My name is Elenisa Vasquez, I'm a Technology Trainer at Laredo ISD in south Texas! I'm pictured here with @jettkim a great friend I met at ISTE! She is an amazing addition to my PLN! #TLAP
A1: I ❤️ participating in weekly twitter chats to connect & learn from other inspiring educators! Also, I am beyond thankful for my #WonderCrew! We connect weekly for a @voxer book chat & talk throughout the week to bounce ideas & support one another! #TLAP
A1: Put yourself out there. Take risks to connect to others on Twitter and follow people in the chats. Especially reach out to people who are new to social media. Connect and model what it means to be a connected educator. #TLAP
A1: Each day I reach out to other educators to check in on them, see how they're doing, follow up with lessons and/or challenges they are facing. Best of all, I can do this in person or virtually! Only takes a few minutes to show someone you care! #tlap
#TLAP A1. Always staying connected with PLN and teachers at school. Currently looking for more special education teachers to collaborate.... any out there????
A1 Work to be connected by participating in twitter chats, book chats with colleagues, collaborating with colleagues and co-teaching along with hanging out with my favorite Caldwell Cubbies...they keep me connected and grounded #TLAP
A1: Blogging and Twitter. Reading other blogs and participating in Twitter chats has been a game changer for me. Thanks to @lucasgillispie for pushing me out of my comfort zone on both accounts! #tlap
Hello! Martina from Allen, Texas! Yikes! I take lots of pics of my Ss, but hardly any with colleagues. Does this work? With kinder, colleagues, administrators, board members #TLAP
A1: I ensure that i am a connected educator by learning from my PLN and being about of social media. I have learned alot from teacher google tribe (podcast) I also learn from teachers i follow on instagram. Also i love all my twitter chats (there are alot of them.) #tlap
A1: I ensure that I am a connected educator by staying active and collaborating with my PLN on Twitter. I am always looking to learn/try new things! #TLAP
A1: Best edu advice I ever got was to get on Twitter. Since, I've started a chat #cvtechtalk and connect with PLN via Facebook, Voxer and Google+. My PLN never clocks out. #tlap
Hi #TLAP ! My name is Emily, and I teach 2nd in Texas ❤️ Here’s some of my favorite teammates — they always support me, even when my ideas are a little crazy!
A1: Connect as much as possible with other educators! Collaborating with Ts on my school site & admin at other schools is just the beginning. I love being on Twitter and connecting with admin & Ts all over the world. So much to learn! #tlap
A1 By engaging in chats on Twitter, connecting w/ educators from around the world, using @edmodo to connect, through @voxer groups, attending conferences, making it a part of each day #tlap
A1: I started by connecting in my district and then expanding out in things like #edcampkc &twitter. This past year I have really dove into pd books thanks to @renathunderhawk and from there #ShareMOEdu podcast.
Podcasting as allowed me to connect with amazing educators #tlap
A1: I participate in chats, I write blogs and podcast (https://t.co/DacioI4EWA), I read books and try to connect to the author, I have recently started presenting at conferences with @PHausTech, and continuing to read about incredible things educator across the globe do. #tlap
A1: I am pre-service and recently had an article written about my Twitter usage. I blog, read books that pertain to education, and constantly go on Twitter to learn from amazing educators. https://t.co/EmksDe80Oq#TLAP
A1: If you are looking to connect with SPED Ts, check out my SPED list on my profile! I have 69 other lists of people you can connect with, too! No silos here! #tlap
#TLAP A1. Always staying connected with PLN and teachers at school. Currently looking for more special education teachers to collaborate.... any out there????
A1 I make sure to connect and collaborate face to face with my #teachertribe & also I follow the hashtags of my #pln & I try to comment and reach out to a new person/people each time I’m on #tlap
A1: Collaborating w/ colleagues, reading blogs & professional books, pursuing opportunities that allow me to connect w/ others from across my state & beyond, Twitter chats. #tlap
A1: Purposeful effort to make time for getting to know students and colleagues on a personal and professional level by showing up at commitments, asking questions, and genuinely listening and responding to the needs I see keeps me connected. #TLAP#LoveInAnyLanguage
I have just gotten started in Podcasts - I'm pretty sure my 8 year old isn't happy about that in the car! Ha! I love hearing my favorite educators inspiring me first thing in the morning! #tlap
Hi! I'm excited to join #tlap tonight! I teach 6th grade Math in Prosper, TX! Here is my pic with a colleague, my awesome Department Chair @wagner_kassidy#TLAP
A1: I would not be connected if I'd not been hired at @CaldwellElemen ! The encouragement from admin and peers to share our stories and grow our PLN has been invaluable - I have learned and grown so much this year! #globalcollaboration#TLAP
A1- I participate in weekly twitter chat, reach out to my amazing #PLN for idea & laughter. I hook up with book chats on voxer with some stinkin snazzy peeps! #TLap
A1: RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW... in the middle of a 4 hour child abuse mandated course for certification and I just hit the PAUSE button to be here #tlap#Nan3EDU
A1: By doing what we are doing right now! By leaving your comfort zones at times and reaching out to not only those who teach similar subjects/grades, but also other teachers who might be remarkably different than you. #tlap
"Without connecting to other educators, you're like a trampoline with no springs. Keep making connections to jump higher and know you'll be caught when you fall." - @aaron_hogan#TLAP
"Without connecting to other educators, you're like a trampoline with no springs. Keep making connections to jump higher and know you'll be caught when you fall." - Aaron Hogan
@aaron_hogan#TLAP
A1: Connected educators are educators who listen to understand. It’s something that I struggled with early on in my life as a person with hearing loss, but as I have grown and matured I have come to be less about me and more about “we” #TLAP
A1: Strong connections through Twitter PLN's and by attending conferences like @CanConnectEd last week. Also attended @SCDSB_Schools@SCDSBey Outdoor Ed conference this past Saturday. #TLAP
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Twitter chats are my favorite way to ensure that I stay connected as an educator. I especially ❤️#TLAP!
A1: I aim to be connected by making the first step, starting the conversations, showing that I care. I work on my collegial relationships and try to connect with educators around the world so I can improve. #tlap#LoveLiteracyLearning
#TLAP A1 Connect with educators on @Twitter and chats. Also participating in @GooglePlus communities such as Connected Classrooms Workshop. Ts and classes always looking to connect.
A1: Twitter was a MAJOR game changer for me! Once I started making all the right connections, it was the best thing ever! I also love meeting people at conferences and other educational events #TLAP
A1 I stay Connected by reading everything participating in chats attending conferences listening to podcasts following hashtags practicing what I preach joining book studies watching others and finally, did I mention I read a lot? #tlap
A1: I try to talk to colleagues be it Twitter or live in person multiple times a day. Talked Fortnite with kids today and attended Baseball. All connection #TLAP
My school is committed to inclusion with 10% of our Ss in the program. You should reach out to @DrMarianaAdame for one of the #rockstars I get to work with every day! #tlap
#TLAP A1. Always staying connected with PLN and teachers at school. Currently looking for more special education teachers to collaborate.... any out there????
A1 Being here! I think joining in on a few Twitter chats every weeks is a great way to stay inspired! (and of course my Voxer groups) #tlap#WONDERcrew#4OCF
A1: Twitter is the best way I stay connected. I have also ventured into chats and book studies with @sevenzo_org, @voxer, and @Flipgrid. Starting #ShareMoEdu podcast with @Eric_Carlin has also been a game changer...so many awesome educators to interview!! #TLAP#BigDeal🤣
A1 140 Twitter Tips & Tricks has helped me connect with new people and ideas. I also like connecting the old-fashioned way--poking my head in people's offices, swinging by schools, checking in w T's who have asked for help...I'm a people person. #TLAP
A1 connecting on twitter has been the biggest game changer for my professional growth. Relationships, relationships, relationships! Those are the foundation, it’s no different on social media. I also love blogging and reading blogs, and listening to podcasts #tlap
A1: Thru connecting on twitter and by meeting people from across the globe we are able to connect our students to those from other lands #tlap - This happened today @SlackwoodSchool
#TLAP A1 Connected educators continue growing and learning with people all over the world. I am connected via PLN’s. I use technology to connect my students with others around the world.
A1: Connected educators are educators who listen to understand. It’s something that I struggled with early on in my life as a person with hearing loss, but as I have grown and matured I have come to be less about me and more about “we” #TLAP
A1 while on Twitter I also try to share ideas and reach out to others for ideas that they are sharing! Ask questions and build your toolbox through connections #tlap
#TLAP make connections with educators everywhere on planes, trains, boats, Twitter, voxer, Facebook, F2F, lots of conferences and edcamps. We are all on this mission together.
A1: I have been trying to connect with other teachers in my school by collaborating with them and their students and inviting them to come into my own classroom. Looking forward to connecting with @bmilla84 this week. #TLAP
A1 Twitter and social media allow me to stay connected. Introducing myself myself at PD, expanding my PLN, and making an effort to stay in touch. I share research and articles with colleagues and enjoy discussing. #TLAP
A1: I connect with other educators on Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Participation and sharing knowledge and experience is important, that’s why I create my own educational videos on YouTube (self promotion here: https://t.co/M4MGhSPcqd) #tlap
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Twitter chats are my favorite way to ensure that I stay connected as an educator. I especially ❤️#TLAP!
Hey all! Kristin from FL!
A1: I love connecting w/ others on Twitter & other forms of social media. Think its important to stay connected through published work that I can then share with others. Twitter = give me ideas on what to do & reading helps me refine how I think. #tlap
A1: Social media is really all about the relationships you make and build. Connect and push yourself to reach out to others. Write a blog and post resources, ideas, and more. We are all learners and have a lot to share. Realize that your voice matters. #TLAP
A1: Talk to students and get connected to their digital world. It's one thing to use technology in the classroom it's another to know the nuances of Fortnite and Snapchat to engage students through the tech they use and their passions.❤️ #TLAP
A1: I make sure I’m checking Google Drive, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Seesaw, and different conferences whenever I can! It helps me see what other educators, students, families, and communities are doing in real time and how to effectively see something at work! #TLAP
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I belong to a statewidetheatre educators FB group and a group that’s international FB the. ed. group. More recently, I’ve been participating in and building my PLN on Twitter, of course. I’ve also joined Ed. Theatre Assoc. I need all the help I can get. #tlap
#tlap A1: Visiting every classroom in my school this year. Only 5 more teachers to go. (No, I'm not admin. Just a T wanting to see more collaboration and celebration among his colleagues.)
A1: Being connected personally and digitally. It's still important to maintain in person relationships and connections, but the digital platform allows for much more opportunity outside of your school, district, and state.Professional development is also huge in connections #TLAP
A1 Attend conferences if you can, join online book clubs, and invest in your Twitter pln! I feel like I've known certain people for years, and I've never even met when in person! Right, @Stella_Pollard! #tlap
I've noticed lately that I am not an island and there is a world full of colleagues with great ideas and care for our craft. Relationships have renewed my faith in what we do. #TLAP
A2 I try to involve my students in their decision making process, ask them how they feel they can connect. I want them to choose the impossible, to dream big and support making it happen. Make learning and assessment about having an impact outside of the classroom. #TLAP
A1: I ensure that i'm a connected educator by going to out-of-district workshop JUST B/C, participating in twitter chats, having face-face convo with my Ss to learn more about them outside of the classroom. #TLAP
A2: I have used @flipgrid, but I plan on having social media ambassadors next year and have Ss tweet from our classroom Twitter page. I want them to also connect with other classrooms around the world. Would any teachers be interested in helping me out with this? #TLAP
a2: this year i have tried to give my S's more opprotunities to connect to the world around them. so far its been flip grids and responding to other S's in different cities. Working on expanding this. #tlap
A2: Mystery Skype/GHO is a FANTASTIC way to dive into global collaborations with Ss! In fact, just using Skype/GHO to have a shared reading or ask questions about a research topic can open your eyes to others around the world! And @Flipgrid is a great tool for this, too! #tlap
A2: This year, my Ss have been on a mission for #globalcollaboration! They love meeting new friends & learning together. Each connection is unique & the authentic relationships that are formed are priceless! This experience has far surpassed my expectations! #TLAP
A2: My students have connected with others using @Skype and @Flipgrid. We also had an epic three class read aloud on Read Across America week with @bmilla84 and @iteachsprouts on Zoom! #TLAP
A1: I’m new to Twitter and just started participating in chats. I never knew that all this PD was available right at my fingertips! I also read a lot to stay current. #TLAP
A2: I'm not in the classroom, but for several years, I've used the @kiva platform to help Ss make connections with folks around the world who don't have access to credit. Great lesson about privilege and #microfinance#tlap
A2: I like to find opportunities for students to connect with the history and culture found right in our own city that they may otherwise miss or pass! #tlap
A2: I provide opportunities to let students interact with the world around them by working with @BMcClelland24 grid pals! Gridpals are a great way to get students connected with other students outside the classroom! #TLAP
Hello all! Principal from SFBay Area.
A1: I try to ensure I am a connected educator by building my PLN, esp thru Twitter Ed Chats, reading blogs, going to conferences, etc. #TLAP
A2 this is an area that I want to push myself in next year. As a coach, I want to support Ts in developing connections with experts in their fields and other Ss around the world #tlap
LOVE the concept of "social media ambassadors" in the classroom! YES! We have to empower Ss to use social media to tell our story in a positive way! #tlap#SocialLEADia
A2. Since I'm in and out of classrooms. I support teachers that utilize @flipgrid and anytime it's up on the #pineapplechart I try and go support that teacher. I would love to look at other options and collaborate with other inclusion teachers. #TLAP
A1: For some of us, conferences are limited at best. Maybe we are the only one at our school in the role that we are in, so being connected is a lifeline for us. #tlap
A2: Something I really dropped the ball on this year… BUT student blogs/online journals.
Student websites to show growth.
We have focused on sharing via Instagram this year. #tlap
A2: Recently had my students build websites, shared a few links out. Hoping to work with some teachers next year to connect my classroom with others through @Flipgrid! :) #tlap
A2: I have recently started doing virtual college campus visits because I want my students to see themselves living lives past elementary schools. Students love hearing about the traditions and cultures of each campus. #TLAP
“One tweet is all it took.”
-@smgaillard
One tweet.
One connection.
One purpose.
The power of connecting with others is impactful, inspiring & worth indulging in — for it is for one purpose — to grow as educators & be better for kids. #HeardItFromHankins#ThePepperEffect
A2: We love FaceTiming people who are traveling and writing letters with students from around the country! Watching videos of other classrooms learning has been a recent thing that my kiddos are loving too! #TLAP
Girl - I don't even enjoy Guardians of the Galaxy but will watch it EVERY TIME it's on! It's like my remote just stops... refuses to move any further. I choose not to fight it. HA! #tlap
#TLAP A2 Started for us in 2013. Teaching a class on the 1980s, wanted to bring in speakers to share their stories. Mark Goodman was the first to answer and talk MTV history. It has grown today thanks to email, @Twitter and phone contacts. Here are a few of our speakers.
A2: My #googleei project, the Cardinal Innovation Center, is designed in part to give kids in rural Central CA access to a worldwide audience. #tlaphttps://t.co/cyElp51WO3
A2 I try to involve my students in their decision making process, ask them how they feel they can connect. I want them to choose the impossible, to dream big and support making it happen. Make learning and assessment about having an impact outside of the classroom. #TLAP
A2: Through our #pbl and #designthinking based units that involve going beyond the walls of the school. Students recently pitched solutions to non-profits they were working with after visiting, serving, and interviewing staff. #tlap
A2. I have a S that is putting together a program to engage Ss with other schools around the world in Spanish. Looking forward to putting it into practice with my Ss next year. #TLAP
A2: In a mathematics classroom I always encourage students to make their own real life connections and think of scenarios they would use our topic in real life. I allow students to share during class time #TLAP
#tlap A2: This year, I'm allowing AP Stats Ss to do a survey/analysis/presentation of their choice instead of a final exam. One young lady is addressing cell phone use/addiction. Another pair are examining work-out hydration. They are raising the bar for me!
A2 I try to involve my students in their decision making process, ask them how they feel they can connect. I want them to choose the impossible, to dream big and support making it happen. Make learning and assessment about having an impact outside of the classroom. #TLAP
Love having Ss present at conferences! So empowering! My son still remembers presenting about Minecraft to our district's Leadership Conference when he was in 4th grade! #tlap#LeadLAP
A2 As an AP help/support/encourage our students to connect to the world around them through Social Media Interns, Mystery Skype, Skype Sessions with authors & supporting other global collaborations they teachers/classes participate in...try to never say “NO” to ideas #tlap
A1 I ensure I’m a connected edu by:
GHOing with my sweet #BookSnaps buddies (Ss of all ages) all around the world,
joining Twitter chats,
reading PLN blogs,
contributing (not just consuming) and
always being REAL with my virtual peeps. #tlap
a2: this is definitely somewehre I have struggled. I have brought in real life examples, connected news, but not manychances from THEM to get out into the world #tlap
A1 Twitter is the most accessible and up-to-date way for me to stay connected. I also enjoy finding blogs to follow and hashtags on other social media platforms #TLAP
A2: Global connections is something I want to work on with my students, but we often use google maps to travel places we read or learn about. We also read lots of books on @EpicKidsBooks Next step, connecting through penpals or skype! #TLAP
A2: Through books that teach empathy, bringing in members of the community, and #Skype, I present opportunities for my Ss to connect with the world around them. #TLAP
A2 I love to Skype with experts, especially scientists that will answer my students’ questions and wonders - visited the Arctic last week via Skype about polar bears. #tlap
A2: I need more of this...which is why I am looking for some inspiration here. Otherwise, I connect my Biomed students with as many local hospitals, doctor offices, nursing homes, etc. that I can. Next year I plan to start incorporating @Flipgrid and blogging. #tlap
A2: Show current community problems. Allow the students the time to collaborate and try to help. My students want to end summer slide...what do they do? Design a festival to get parents connected with engaging opportunities to keep kids minds and bodies active. #TLAP
A1 I ensure I’m a connected edu by:
GHOing with my sweet #BookSnaps buddies (Ss of all ages) all around the world,
joining Twitter chats,
reading PLN blogs,
contributing (not just consuming) and
always being REAL with my virtual peeps. #tlap
A2: #geniushour activities have had students raising money for battered women shelters, knitting caps for students with cancer, working with nutritionists Let students pursue passions and connect with experts #tlap
A2 I love sharing student work on Twitter, even if they're not my kiddos. Hopefully they see the positive reach and constructive feedback they can gain on Twitter. #tlap
A2: We've done Skypes with museums, content experts, park rangers as well as Mystery Skypes which are also super fun. I also have Ss do "guest Tweets" every now and then from our school account. They just love having a global voice! #tlap
A2: It's easy to make real life connections in Math! We use @Estimation180@mr_stadel a lot for examples. @Flipgrid is great for kids to make their own connections! We also have a badge program @edtechPhillips and @MandyatSchool where Redefinition goes beyond the classroom #TLAP
A2 I try to involve my students in their decision making process, ask them how they feel they can connect. I want them to choose the impossible, to dream big and support making it happen. Make learning and assessment about having an impact outside of the classroom. #TLAP
A2 Our students have connected to others thru #mysteryskype/gho and connected to authors who skpe in. We've visited Alaska and Denali National Park and seen rocket launches and solar eclipses #tlap
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I’m getting better at this. We connect our learning to real world, work w our HS. I keep them up to date on what’s new on Broadway. We discuss how skills we are using can be used in other ways besides acting on stage. We keep a running list of real world connections. #tlap
A1 I’m a connected educator because I like to go beyond connecting to collaborating with educators everywhere like: @HillMrispo@rashkath@misskyritsis etc. #TLAP
A2: my school uses @Achieve3000, @Newsela, @KidsPress to help Ss see what is happening around the world. Several teachers have pen pals set up to have Ss communicate with each other, we’ve had Ts set up “chats” with authors & experts. #tlap#LoveLiteracyLearning
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@NowakRo, @Achieve3000, @Newsela, @KidsPress
A2: I used to Podcast and do global projects like Flat Stanley. My favorite was a traveling tiger. Now I support Ts doing awesome things like Mystery Skype and @Flipgrid global projects. @stephelaine1 stephelaine1 did some amazing things this year! #tlap
A2: Reading and interactive lessons! Just recently utilized #flipgrid to have adults from dif states in U.S. post about their occupations and for Ss to connect with my sister’s Ss in PA. We also visited Kinders recently. #TLAP
Q2 #TLAP I love the NYT learning network. It always has relevant information and TONS of resources FOR students and BY students. FREE if you go to site via the learning network.
https://t.co/X2WQ58e1Gf
#TLAP A2 We have also moved to “cultural conversations.” This year @1988project sociology class spoke with a class in Argentina 🇦🇷 about gender inequality & our CE class spoke with a class in Monterrey Mexico 🇲🇽 about current issues affecting both countries.
A2: My Ss created a class website where they post blogs, videos, book reviews and so much more! We collaborate through #MysterySkypes and twitter as a class too! So much EDUfabulousness! https://t.co/aWGcbv0bxO#tlap#Nan3EDU
A2: I am very interested in what others are doing. We are just figuring out how to survive Algebra 2 without being spoon fed. Switching to learner driven learning...now I am looking to engage our community, state and world next year. I welcome the ideas! #tlap
That is awesome! We started a few years back, they were just at a table, then I had them present to Ts, and recently in Pgh and also to our staff #tlap so proud!
A1: Social media is really all about the relationships you make and build. Connect and push yourself to reach out to others. Write a blog and post resources, ideas, and more. We are all learners and have a lot to share. Realize that your voice matters. #TLAP
A2: I support teachers, do a podcast, and share stories how teachers are encouraging Ss to connect globally. Here's a fun one from @prford on Kindergarten PBL Global projects https://t.co/N2U620UkGu#TLAP
Q3 There are many innovative ways to have your students connect beyond your 4 walls. What platform do you like to use in your classroom to promote global collaboration? #TLAP
Q3: There are many innovative ways to have your students connect beyond your 4 walls. What platform do you like to use in your classroom to promote global collaboration? #TLAP
A2: I try to plan activities that allow my students to understand the world around them. For example, creating awareness about autism, Earth day, and disadvantaged children around the world have been some of my recent attempts to connect them with real world issues. #TLAP
I bring up Fortnite everyday. I often mention that as soon as they leave my room, I'm going to play some Fortnite. It's always a good conversation starter and grabs their attention. #tlap
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@JeremyDBond, @CathleenBeachbd, @NowakRo
A2 As a district we are always looking for ways to connect our students to the world outside our classroom through engaging activities and performance tasks @PISDLiT is at the forefront of this with the badge program! Check it out! @MandyatSchool@edtechPhillips#TLAP
Same! I want to support Ts I work alongside to connect with others around the globe. Technology makes it possible. Now the challenge is actually reaching out and making the connection with experts and others. #tlap
The classes that do it explain it their newsletter but it's part of the learning that is taking place. Students get to talk to people and learn about new places #tlap
A1: Twitter is the life-blood of staying globally connected as an educator. The impact it has had on my work as a teacher and future administrator is impossible to overstate. An exponentially powerful game change. #tlap
A3 I love using social media and collaborative apps to connect. @skype, @GoogleHangout and @Flipgrid are our most popular go to apps. There is nothing that substitutes that video/voice connection to build on learning, to challenge, to learn, to set sail on adventure. #TLAP
A2: My students have connected with others using @Skype and @Flipgrid. We also had an epic three class read aloud on Read Across America week with @bmilla84 and @iteachsprouts on Zoom! #TLAP
A2: Some great ideas here! We could do better. As a school, we did a service project for others oversees with @thinkkindness. Tried for 5000 random acts of kindness in 15 days and collected nearly 500 pairs of shoes to be sent overseas so Ss can go to school. #Tlap
A3: right know i really love @flipgrid. it give the S's a way to talk about what their learning. LOok at other S's learning and explore. Also a great way to have parents connect in as well. #tlap
Q3 There are many innovative ways to have your students connect beyond your 4 walls. What platform do you like to use in your classroom to promote global collaboration? #TLAP
✨Okay, didn't want to skip out on the co-worker pic. This pic is from the #TLAP room transformation we did for our "Reading in a Winter Wonderland Book Tasting" event! These peeps are the BEST!💞✨#TLAP
A3: My Ss 💚 using @Flipgrid for our #globalcollaboration learning challenges! It’s a great way to connect with our #gridpals & every S has a chance to share their voice! We also utilize @Skype & GHO for live meetings when collaborating for read alouds & learning games! #TLAP
A2: we’ve Skyped with Ss from Bogotá, Colombia and Perú, @Flipgrid, 360syria. Lots of Ss have had opp to travle & see many places with family. The greater questions are What have you learned? How have u grown? How can you help? #TLAP
A2: I try to connect my Ss in ways that extend outside the classroom. For example, I’ve found experts on Twitter and put them in touch with my Ss. #tlap
A1: You cannot get connected without investing some time into the process, but time alone is not enough.
Find a hashtag where you can connect and be challenged, and then share your learning there often. The people you meet there will change your life!
#TeacherMyth#TLAP
A2: In my last year of school I’ve come across so many new resources to connect my future Ss!! I love the mystery skypes and virtual field trips. Thank you @JuliePJones for opening those doors 👊🏼 #TLAP
A3 Been busy with testing and other activities lately but Excited about creating and responding to our #gridpals videos with @MissMs1st this month #tlap
A2 global community service projects like well building in Africa, surgeries in Kenya & Ethiopia, flipgrid video sharing with India & @rashkath virtual valentines with @PhutiRagophala etc... #TLAP
A1: You can ensure that you're a connected educator by communicating with other teachers through social media such as twitter! You can also ensure your connected by staying up to date with the latest technology and current event in education. #TLAP
A2: It seems like a lot of you are suggesting connecting with other classrooms. Do you envision stepping out of the school and connecting with businesses, organizations, experts, etc. that could benefit from a mutual relationship? #tlap
A3: Like using @GoogleHangout and @Flipgrid to move beyond the classroom walls. Would love to see more of this happening in classrooms. Need to connect with @sdtitmas and do some mystery skyping! #tlap
A3- I feel GHO is the best platform b/c it allows for live video to ask question, answer & interact. It's more personal and mobile with phone. Flipgrid & Seesaw amazing for time differences! #TLap
A2: A few years ago I supported my Grade 7/8 students in creating a student created and produced podcast. Made the podcast available on iTunes. When people from other countries began listening, Ss realized the power of their voice! #tlap
A3 Last year with YOU haha! It was great that we connected 3+ times for various activities. So much fun to have "friends" in Florida that we talked to often and were able to learn so much with! #TLAP
Q3: There are many innovative ways to have your students connect beyond your 4 walls. What platform do you like to use in your classroom to promote global collaboration? #TLAP
Can't wait to get my hands on this, Sean! Not sure if you remember me, we met at an #edcamp a few years back & I've been following you since then! In fact, I believe it was a #tlap session that @burgessdave GHO/Skyped us!
#TLAP This might be a tad different...
I encourage my Ss (grades 7-8) to talk and share their heritage. A tribute to their parents and grandparents that worked so hard for them. #Awareness#multiculturalism
A3: After seeing some of all of your amazing Tweets, I think I am going to have to try Mystery Skyping. And I have definitely caught the Flipgrid Fever. Can't wait to see what other things you all use! #tlap
A3: I mostly use #flipgrid and totally love it! I do think that #padlet could be useful in this way especially because it provides video, written, and the ability to upload links, etc. I’ll have to give it a try sometime! #tlap
A3: We use Google! I teach how to research and how to find answers to what you want to know about the world around you, and my kids use that to reach out past central Texas! #TLAP
A3: #flipgrid I love flipgrid and have used it to collaborate with other teachers and classrooms around the world. Also got to love some mystery Skype! #TLAP
A3: #gonoodle ... this is a great way for everyone to shake those wiggles and connect with different educational music, favorite songs, and weird dances. Ss LOVE this. Anyone can have access to it making it global 🌎 #tlap#conversechat
Q3 There are many innovative ways to have your students connect beyond your 4 walls. What platform do you like to use in your classroom to promote global collaboration? #TLAP
A2p2: My Ss were introduced to a culture they knew little about today by accident, as one of the Ss answering our survey was wearing hijab. Having friends who live in the UAE I forget that most Polk County Ss are unfamiliar & had opportunity to share my (limited) knowledge #tlap
Strategies to help students remember what they learn:
💡combine visual & verbal lessons
💡memory cues
💡peer discussion
💡group-based learning
💡spacing facts throughout unit
https://t.co/I2dP0n1V0q…#edchat#kidsdeserveit#tlap#engchat
A3 This year @Flipgrid has been a great tool for that. I would appreciate any Podcast/Blogging Apps/Tools that you recommend. What platforms are you using? #TLAP
A3: Our school uses Google Hangouts to connect globally with others. Teachers use Twitter the most to build their PLNs and make connections. I'm very curious about the Mystery Skyping and FlipGrid Pals I use @flipgrid between classes but I like the idea with other "pals" #TLAP
A3: Global Collaboration in my role means sharing our school story and empowering others to lead. It means making powerful connections that help me grow and learn! I rely on @Flipgrid@voxer GHO Twitter @DoInkTweets Green Screen Videos @canva@podomatic#ShareMOEdu#tlap
I've hearrd of iEarn a non-profit global network that allows teachers and students to use technology to collaborate and work on group projects that enhance learning.#TLAP
A3 @Flipgrid has been HUGE in reaching outside our four walls to other Ss. One of my goals for next year is to try a GHO where an intriguing math idea/prompt is at the center and Ss from all over discuss and collaborate. Possibly an @mr_stadel prompt! #TLAP
How fun was THIS! See? We can ALL be experts in something! I was an expert in underwater tunnels! (My VA peeps will appreciate that, esp our #joyambassadors who live on the other side!) #tlap#VBHasJoy
In reply to
@AnnickRauch, @TaraMartinEDU, @burgessdave, @katiemartinedu
I loveeeee it. I let the students do it on my old iPod touch sometimes.. but it is so slow. Maybe I could do an old iPhone donation so I can have some in the room for Cardboard activities. #tlap
A3: as a newbie, I am experimenting with different platforms right now. I am going to be using Skype and Google Hangouts for now, and also use flipgrid to connect my students with others around my state and ultimately around the world! That is my goal for next year #TLAP
EOC Review Activities:
⭐️Un-“Scatter”gories
⭐️Amendment QR Code Scavenger Hunt
⭐️Cards of Command
⭐️Legends of the Law
I’m mid-brainstorm! I’ll explain soon! #edchat#moedchat#sschat#tlap
Q3 There are many innovative ways to have your students connect beyond your 4 walls. What platform do you like to use in your classroom to promote global collaboration? #TLAP
Q3: There are many innovative ways to have your students connect beyond your 4 walls. What platform do you like to use in your classroom to promote global collaboration? #TLAP
The key to success for Ss is to build up their confidence to the levelthey believe they can learn or achieve anything they put their mind to. #tlap#llap#KidsDeserveIt#culturize@davidburg
In @SteamVR home, there are several environments for Ss to interact with others. I wish there was an edu only environment that would weed out the language, etc. #tlap
In reply to
@MrsEngler1, @PenpalSchools, @Flipgrid, @googlehangouts_, @SteamVR
A4 Students learn empathy, understanding, compassion and love for another. With global collaborations, through authentic learning, Ss learn about kindness, literacy and making an impact in the world. They make lasting memories and have true learning adventures. #TLAP
✨A3: Love showing Ss how Twitter can create a network of positive connections that they wouldn't otherwise have access to! When introducing The Outsiders, I showed my classes @se4realhinton's Twitter page. They thought it was super cool when she retweeted us!✨#TLAP
A3: I use Zoom not only to connect for webinars, video conferencing, but it is great for audio. After the recording is done, you receive separate files including a separate audio file in .mp3. I use Zoom for my podcasts. I can alos embed the videos. Love it!! #TLAP
I love this idea! I am in a Teaching with Technology class and we have learned about so many different ways to engage students through technology. It would be awesome to have a classroom Snapchat, or even a classroom blog that students and parents could participate in! <3 #TLAP
A2-I have shared my twits/chats with them, we’ve done some Google hangouts, and in a week we are going to discuss the American Revolution with students in England. #tlap
A4: When students connect in global conversations, they realize that they are part of the world and that they have incredible power to change it.
Growing kids to see needs and developing their capability to create change is always good work.
#TeacherMyth#TLAP
A4: My Ss have been able to connect with authors, educators & Ss from around the 🌎 through #globalcollaboration! These connections teach empathy & expose my Ss to a world beyond what they know! They learn more from these experiences than what comes from a textbook! #TLAP
A3 Skype / flipgrid / GHO / shared docs in shared folders in DRIVE / old-fashioned low tech post cards, letters and real mail in envelopes mailed via post and stamps writing and sharing with the world 🌎 💌💚‼️#TLAP
A4: #Globalcollaboration can create meaningful relationships! @NowakRo was our 1st connection this year! That experience led to a yearlong journey of learning together! It even resulted in an EPIC surprise visit for my Ss! Their special bond is like no other! #TLAP
A4: It's great for my students to see how alike we are to other students even though we may live in a different place. Connecting to a school on a snow delay fascinated my FL kids! They were fascinated by our hurricanes, beaches, and Disney! #TLAP
A4: I love when Ss figure out how small our world really is. It's like they figure out that everyone has a #baconnumber & they have more in common with other cultures than they realized. #tlap
A4 Benefits from collaborations Ss get to learn from their peers and other creative and powerful educators and people...@NowakRo came to @CaldwellElemen...doesn’t get better than that! #TLAP
A4: An awareness of the world around them and an open mind to learn from others. A connection is all it takes for kids to see that they are more alike than they are different. #tlap
A4: It's important to know the difference between connections and collaborations. Global collaboration allows Ss to practice many future ready skills when working with others to complete a product #tlap
A4: Students are so much more invested and see the bigger picture. They get the how and why behind our essential questions and it makes learning meaningful #TLAP
A4: My favorite example: when we connected with @bmilla84, and both our classes were sharing strategies of how to solve complex word problems. Both classes solved quite differently, and it was really eye opening for the kids! #TLAP
A4 The benefits of global collaborations are learning from experts, virtual field trips to places they may never see, learning from other kids outside their communities, working and collaborating on SDG's with others around the 🌍 #TLAP
A4: I feel like my Ss are starting to have a better understanding that not everyone thinks like them, not every place looks and feels like their small hometown. Broadening their horizons, their world view - it's amazing! #TLAP#globalcollaboration
I will have to dive deeper into Zoom! Love that you use it for your podcasts, Barbara! That speaks volumes for their reliability! Thanks for sharing! #tlap
A4- Ss experience what technology tools can be used to connect, learn grow & teach others! I love hearing the memories of each experience form @bmilla84 class! They remember a lot of details we don't realize! #TLap
No, I haven’t heard of that before! I was just in a grade 8 class last week and they connected to a scientist at the Toronto Science Centre via Zoom. The T provided Ss with materials and the scientist lead the experiment! Amazing! #tlap
A4: Exposing Ss to different cultures and types of people. Promoting healthy digital citizenship. Helping them see there is so much more out there and they don’t have to settle. Motivating them to be individuals and happy with themselves! #TLAP
A4: Global collaboration has changed my life as a pre-service T. I aim to inspire my Ss and share my story with them. I had a professor who was impressed that I connect internationally. Connecting has been so valuable. #TLAP
Just had a baby a few days ago, but trying to follow along because this is such an important subject and I loved connecting with @bmilla84 this year. I am looking to connect with more teachers and classes next year! #TLAP
A4 This year, we "went" to the Winter Olympics with their VR app and Tweeted about it. That led to a reporter contacting us to do an article on what we're doing with VR. When my kids heard about this- they were amazed! They were excited to have a presence outside of school #tlap
A4: Participating in global collaborations opens the door to the world. Ss learn about multiple cultures, what it is like outside their own world. Some have never gone outside their own city. All of us need to learn global competencies to become global citizens. #TLAP
A4: Above all learning! Peer learning is extremely powerful. Ss get to see perspectives of others which helps them with communication and critical thinking skills. #tlap
A4: HUGE benefits! Wow. Where do I start. Well, with what little I have done locally, they have been offered scholarships, internships, jobs, CNA certifications, advanced placement in nursing programs. I want to branch out more and see what other opps I can find for them. #tlap
The key to success for Ss is to build up their confidence to the level they believe they can learn or achieve anything they put their mind to. #tlap#llap#KidsDeserveIt#culturize
A3: I love using @Flipgrid to set up video pen-pals, @Skype to invite others into our world, @Google expedition is amazing for augmented reality virtual field trips so that Ss can feel connected to other cultures... #TLAP
A4 greater understanding of real world issues, developing a better connection with people of diff backgrounds and perspectives, can develop empathy, the learning is more authentic #tlap
https://t.co/segjnbESpk is super simple! I've used it once and quality was fantastic and super easy to join! Hoping to use it again in the future! #tlap
#TLAP A4 The understanding of another culture. We have been to 10 countries this year (Russia, Canada, France, Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, Spain, Mexico and Argentina) Ss enjoy the interaction and the conversation. They are always asking me, when is the next one?
A4: Students learn about different cultures and how although there are differences, we all have the same basic needs and desires. They learn compassion and develop friendships that expand their horizons. #tlap
A4: Global collaborations have allowed my Ss to connect with students and teachers in Cape Town, South Africa!! We even had the Dean of the College of Ed. from S. Africa visit our class! #TLAP#KidsDeserveIt@NowakRo@bmilla84@burgessdave
A4. Ss learn to share ideas with other people, collaboration in learning, empathy, learn about different cultures, people, places, and compassion for other people. #tlap
A4: Ss need exposure to other cultures, even when they are in the same room! We have seen a sharp increase in our ELL population this year - learning about these students' cultures/backgrounds expands our views and helps us develop empathy and understanding, too! #tlap
In addition to all this, my students also express interest in traveling and exploring the world first hand, which I love bc I know it will lead to such great growth and experiences #tlap
A4: Students will see that learning does not occur in isolation. We are doing our students a disservice if we limit them to the walls of their school. Students can be exposed to new ideas, different cultures, creative thinkers and various instructional techniques. #tlap
Ss get to APPLY what they have learned about digital citizenship, explore multiple perspectives, and stay educated on global events and communities, all while building meaningful relationships that once would not have been possible #TLAP
Ss get to APPLY what they have learned about digital citizenship, explore multiple perspectives, and stay educated on global events and communities, all while building meaningful relationships that once would not have been possible #TLAP
Hi #TLAP I'm Jude from Seattle: Q1 How do you ensure that you’re a connected educator? #TLAP I use @BloomzApp and reaching out to my community in this shared space enables me to connect with my class families' values and concerns. In turn, this strengthens our relationship.
A4: #globalcollaborations provide opportunities for Ss to grow in both the classroom and outside of it. By connecting with different people in different places, our Ss will become more well rounded as individuals #TLAP
A4: When Ss participate in global collaborations they are open to different perspectives where they can build empathy for different cultures -- develop tolerance for others by connecting and sharing ideas. Global competencies are necessary today for their future. #TLAP
A4: Teacher and student alike are all apart of growing the world to be more educated in different ways, we are apart of a global puzzle, everyone has a different piece! #TLAP#conversechat
#TLAP A4 Some of our students will never get a chance to leave our state. It has been a great opportunity for our students to travel and learn about the world.
A3 just a thought or two: going beyond the class room 4-walls can also include outdoor learning classroom/outdoor theatres/ and collaborating classrooms on our own campus or in our own districts, too!! #TLAP
A4 To increase empathy acceptance leadership collaboration to foster cultural awareness to improve the world we live in to offer a perspective of the quality of life in other parts of the world #tlap
A4: This is the moment where it becomes REAL... that there truly is a world beyond our walls! Another perspective... 4Cs on Fire 🔥Not to mention the content that can be driven through inquiry! #tlap#Nan3EDU
A4 When students are exposed to other those from other countries, it opens up new reams of thought. I also helps to see a different side of a situation or argument. #tlap
A4: Global collaborations give my students opportunities to share with an audience of their peers outside of the classroom. It also helps my students realize that we are all in the business of learning and it is more fun doing it together! #tlap
A4: This event was significant because it really showed my kids that what were were doing and learning in class was relevant and mattered to a larger audience! #TLAP
A4: I would say the same benefits of working with diverse groups in the classroom: tolerance, appreciation of other, cultures, expanding mindsets, and so much more. #TLAP
A4: Global collaboration and learning makes all learning authentic. Kids will work hard for their teacher but if they know people across the world are going to see them, they really want to work #tlap
A4-Global collaborations have allowed my ss to learn outside our small rural classroom. They are learning to be tolerant and respectful of others differences. They are also able to experience things they might never have been able to do. #tlap
A5 I spend time getting to know my students, to learn their passions, interests, all about them. I attend extracurricular activities, spend lunches with them, celebrate them, create fun outings. When at @CaldwellElemen I spent my lunches learning about my grade 1 kiddos. #TLAP
A5: Building culture from Day 1 - Relationships and rapport are so incredibly important. I give respect and trust freely, assuming I will receive it back. It's worked for 12 years; I'm actually friends with some of my first year students who are now adults! #tlap
A5 - Share of yourself...I am very lucky to teach AP Psych...all of the curriculum relates to life..when it relates to myself or my family, I share. The kids eat it up and then, when they see my family out, they comment on seeing my wife/kids. #TLAP
A5: I strive to build/strengthen relationships by getting to know each individual S! We participate in teambuilding activities & I 💙 doing Lunch Bunch to connect w/ Ss on a deeper level! I attend extracurricular events & remind my Ss daily that I love & believe in them! #TLAP
I don't keep in touch with my old classmates nearly as much as I would like, but via meaningful global activities in my classroom I can link Ss to people around the world. #tlap
A4: It is SO important to allow students to have the opportunity to be globally minded & aware of other cultures as soon as & as many times as possible because it creates kinder, more well-rounded, inclusive humans that will work better with all to lead in the future. #TLAP
A5 We use Responsive Classroom and focus on building relationships. Ss know that we have to be responsible,respectful and safe in order to learn. Morning meeting helps to create the community #TLAP
#tlap a5 it starts way before they enter your room get to know them in the hallway a few years before, know family members, make the effort show the interest.
A5: I establish and create meaningful relationships with students by listening and letting them know I CARE. Relationships need to be built before true learning can occur! #TLAP
A5: it’s as simple as COMMUNICATING - ask each friend (Ss) what’s going on! Build on those relationships formed in the classroom so they trust your teaching more. As a teacher we will spend LOTS of time with the learning & growing minds #TLAP#conversechat
#tlap A beauty of teaching at a boarding school is that we don't always need to leave our walls to get a global perspective. Ss from Mexico, Germany, Spain, England, Russia, Saudi-Arabia, Syria, S. Korea, China, Japan, Nigeria......they're right there in the desks!
A5: Allow the students to discuss deeper questions related to the text in an atmosphere where they know they are respected. They are bonding with their classmates at the same time that they are learning. #tlap
A5: In learning about kindness, we discover more about our passions, our fears, our frustrations; we learn how to collaborate and communicate and discover we truly are a family! Each year, the thread of kindness weaves a spirit of empathy to bind us together! #tlap
Q5: I think the biggest way to accomplish this is to show your Ss you care. Some Ss may come from broken homes and families and just need some love. It is amazing what children can do when they feel that someone cares #TLAP
A4: In this connected world of 21st century, it doesn't make sense to keep our kids isolated in a 4 wall room to teach curriculum without meaningful Global Connections. Ss interact totally different when they have the opportunities to connect with others around them. #TLAP
A4: It’s a great way to teach real life & make those real world connections. Before we met w/ @NowakRo, I showed my Ss a map of Canada🇨🇦—they were not only able to observe how far it is from TX, but one of my Ss who visited Vancouver was able to strike up a convo w/him. #TLAP
A5: Right from the start of the year with Icebreakers and Teambuilders. Building that comfort level and rapport is foundational for everything else. @breakoutEDU has cool teambuilders! #TLAP
A5 With personal conversations inside and outside of class. In the hallways, at lunch, recess, dismissal times, at extracurricular activities. Taking the time to build those relationships matter. #TLAP
A5 Great teacher student relationships are developed in those everyday interactions. It doesn't take more than this many times:
- High fives
- Fist bumps
- Smile
- Ask about the weekend
- Ask about their interests
- Call them by name
What else should we add?
#TeacherMyth#TLAP
A5 Show Ss you care and respect them. Don't forget the small stuff; it makes a big impact on them. Let them be heard and spend time with them. I have to put myself in check sometimes the be sure I'm listening when something happens. And, today I ate lunch in the cafe 😀 #tlap
A5 Meaningful relationships are established through making deposits into emotional bank accounts and seeking first to understand...and beyond all...unconditional love and acceptance Everyday Ss will bear...”I love you!” #tlap
A5: One of my favorite things to do at the beginning of the year is to get each student to secretly choose one song to represent/define them. I download them all and then we listen to one a day at pack up as we try to guess "who's song it is?" #tlap
A5: I set a model of love and understanding for all my students.I tell them I love them daily and let them know that when we try to listen and collaborate through love all things are possible. We do service projects and bond through the experience and process of the project.#TLAP
A5: I eat with Ss, talk to them in the halls, and stay after school for a bit to chat with the kids. Since I use a blended learning environment, I have time to talk with my Ss to see how they are doing. #tlap
A5b: As @RickJetter & @RebeccaCoda say in #LetStudentsSpeak - meet them on THEIR turf and get to know them. I like to randomly pop into their space; they open up and voila - relationships! #tlap
A5 Being present at the door, in the hallways, make time to interact with the Ss, doing stations helps, gives me more time to move around the class, have conversations #tlap
A1: Remain a student at heart! Be curious about ed topics, issues, and communities. Build connections & partnerships with other educators. Get involved with ed collaboration opportunities. Share everything you learn with students, families, and colleagues! #TLAP
Yes! In English class we talked about the symbolism of different Snapchat filters and in geography students looked at geographical terrain in fortnite. There are lots of ways to use what they love. Teach through love/ student passion and they will never forget the lesson.
A5 Spend time getting to know students - their interests, hobbies, families, favourite sports to build relationships. Have a class cultural of kindness, support and empathy #TLAP
A5: By being a real person. Sharing my own story, especially as an immigrant. Connecting with students' interests, even though they may start as not particularly interesting to me. #theycomefirst#TLAP
Q5: Casual conversations, those first few minutes of just having dialogue about whatever is going on in a student's life can make all the difference and create a meaningful relationship. #tlap
A1: You can ensure that you're a connected educator by communicating with other teachers through social media such as twitter! You can also ensure you're connected by staying up to date with the latest technology and current events in education. #TLAP
A5: I foster building relationships through student CHOICE and VOICE! My Ss KNOW it’s a partnership in our classroom. We are ALL working together as a team. We CELEBRATE 🎉 mistakes and cheer each other on EVERY day! Curiosity and questions are FOSTERED! #TLAP
A4 I’m going answer Q4 with my fav quote about global citizenship&the importance of social studies: “Our students may not all grow up to be artists, scientists, doctors, mathematicians, plumbers, chefs, or auto mechanics, but all of our students will grow up to be citizens #TLAP
A5: it has been rough this yr as 4th grade has seen a lot of changes in Ts and Ss, but I try to show my Ss that a) I will gladly make a fool of myself for them, and b) I will be the momma bear when needed. Lots of hugs some days, other days laughter. #TLAP
A4: Ss learn to recognize & appreciate differences while they learn to respect other people’s beliefs, perspectives, traditions, culture. By being more open minded about other perspectives in the world- we create a more understanding society. #tlap#LoveLiteracyLearning
A5-I hope that I have created a family bond with my ss. I try to learn about their interests and what makes them special. When I can I try to go to their activities to show that I care about them. #tlap
A5: Be present. Build a positive culture for Ss, Ts, and Families. Communicate well. Don’t take yourself too seriously and have fun. Empower others to lead! We are all in charge of our morale and have the ability to be awesomizers!! #tlap
A5 Students in art class critique work in constructive ways. They learn to help and teach one another. When students depend on one another, they gain trust and respect their peers. #tlap
A5: I am very big on math confidence. Ss don't hate math, they hate being embarrassed by not understanding. Building their confidence and believing in them has strengthened our relationship. I also go to Ss activities outside of school. ie. baseball, dance, etc. #TLAP
#TLAP. A5. KNOW YOUR STUDENTS. Take time to help them be successful, be honest, be REAL.... when I became a mom, it showed me treat these students as if they were your own. And I do.... high expectations and LOVE through everything.
A5: Make an investment in them. Show your students that you care. Be in classrooms, sit with students in the cafeteria, go to extracurricular activities, throw batting practice, mentor them, celebrate them, serve waffles to them on pajama day! #tlap
A5: Creating intentional talk partners (or triads). Ss have the same talk partner from weeks to even months. Builds conversational history b/w Ss & allows for deep discussions & connections to prior conversations. Also builds trust & promotes risk taking w/ their work. #tlap
A5. I spend time getting to know Ss from day 1. Sharing and listening to their stories, smiles, talking about their families and pets, what their interests are in, sports they play, celebrate successes! #tlap
A5: If you want to have a real, meaningful relationship with your Ss, you can’t be afraid to talk about your life. I tell my Ss stories about my cats and my wife. #tlap
A5: We do Morning Meeting daily. I greet my students at the classroom door every morning with a smile. I build a relationship with each student by using the 2 x10 strategy. #tlap
A5: As a student teacher, I have been sending positive emails home, nominating Ss for positive office referrals, and have been trying to give each student a high five on a daily basis. I am big on fostering meaningful relationships. #TLAP
A5. Everything is based on relationships. We must be intentional and sincere in finding a way to connect. Find something that you share in common or something that sparks a conversation. Use that to foster conversation that builds a connection. #tlap
A5 Listen, watch, and learn from your students and your families Keep the line of communication & the door wide open! Foster a trust that includes establishing expectations and boundaries but letting Ss know you care Become involved in the community Transparency is key! #tlap
A5: RELATIONSHIPS! If you build them they will learn... you must be intentional when creating bonds. This is the foundation to everything that comes thereafter! #tlap#Nan3EDU
#TLAP A5 Our students come to expect the experience of have video conversations in our classes. It has helped improve the class by engaging the students in history. They want to engage and explore the subject! Technology has helped change our teaching/learning.
A3: Our school uses Google Classroom. I'm currently taking PD classes as a SAHM. My current PD class had me participate in a Twitter chat. Now I'm here-- inspired by all of you! I plan to use: Google Hangouts, Skype, Twitter. Interested in @Flipgrid#GridPals#SeeSaw#tlap
I stopped lecturing and started listening and guiding. I develop trust and allow my students to fail and know that it is ok. I allow them to try until they learn the concept. I hope my students know that I care about them more than I care about mathematics. #tlap
A5 Foster a "REALness" culture in your space (classroom, district & even virtually)
Be REAL and empower Ss to Be REAL.
Relatable
Expose Vulnerability
Always Approachable
Learning Through Life
#tlap@burgessdave@bmilla84@NowakRo
I establish connections by surveying Ss the first week to have an instant shared interest, attend their extracurricular events outside of school, greet each student by name as they walk through the door, and use every “free” second I have in class to check in on them #TLAP
A5: Establishing meaningful relationships means taking the time to get to know your students, listening to them, and allowing them to be themselves without judgement #tlap
Depending on our role, we might see a hundred or more a day. Even taking a moment that we really don't have to invest in them can be a difference maker. #tlap
A5: Howdy #tlap from Barbara, jumping in late from some really rocky waters today.
Relationships form when we're not only self-aware but also willing to trust one another.
Doing personality inventories, learning styles, love languages, to connect & grow together helps a lot.
A5: Students connect and apply the ideals in our American Literature content to get to know each others’ beliefs and ideals during class discussions. Respect for differences and openness to opinions allows for mature and meaningful conversations that build relationships. #TLAP
One of my first year Ss - ran into her at random and was so excited! This exchange shows how important rapport is & the impact of building a solid relationship. #tlap
And even establishing that routine of actually saying Good Morning/afternoon to each one, even if it is 275 times a day. It may even turn into a classroom inside joke (we now say things like Good Pre-noon, Good period before 4th, Good After-before Hello & the like) #TLAP
#tlap A5: Ss start class in small T-chosen groups to go over hmwk. Class ends with groups competing on the board for points and desserts. Ss learn to see each other as generous helpers and contributors. End of year, so many say that they learn best when they are HELPING others!
A5: Relationshipsare planted, watered, cultivated and maintained through intentional connections that lift up the voice of the other. In our case, we have to raise student voice, so they know they are valued. #TLAP
A5: I teach the skills to be a good friend explicitly and model them with my kiddos and other colleagues. I praise good situations and facilitate others so students can practice and work through issues on their own 🙌🏻 #TLAP#practicemakesprogress
A5: Through Morning Meetings, I have connected with Ss & learned so much about them. One is an aspiring ventriloquist, I've attended a 4H livestock auction to support another, and been invited to recitals & sports events. Without MM, I wouldn't be aware or connected. #TLAP
Just to clarify, when Dr. Corner speaks of relationships here, he is referring to neuroscience, prior learning, and connections between knowledge, NOT human relationships in the classroom. #TLAP
A2...as a Family Liason I play a different role, but I coordinate a student led school wide community club where we learn about and improve our community. We did a food drive for our food bank. #tlap
A5: Getting to know them and talking to them about things outside of school. Sharing bits of my life and being honest with them. Giving Ss opportunities to share and treating them like they are important and matter! #TLAP
That without judgment part is HUGE! My mantra this year {judge less, love more!} has really helped not only me but those I've shared it with with that critical piece of connecting and growing. #tlap
A5: What I see are Ts that take the time in beginning of year to get to know each child and how they learn best establishes meaningful relationships. Ts take time often to check in to see how they are. It is about building a caring, compassionate, safe environment for all. #TLAP
Being in the media center and creating a space for Ss to relax and call their turf also helps this process along. They pop in throughout the day and I get to engage with them informally. I love it! #tlap#LetStudentsSpeak
A5 I establish connections by surveying Ss the first week to have an instant shared interest, attend their extracurricular events outside of school, greet each student by name as they walk through the door, and use every “free” second I have in class to check in on them #TLAP
anytime we work in small groups, they always have to say thank you before leaving the group - by this point of the year Ss say it feels weird to leave w/o saying it! #tlap
A5: Getting my Ss invested in their community builds those relationships. Here they are working to develop a "Safe Drinking Water Plan" for the school and surrounding area. Just look at that concentration! @PLTWorg#tlap
A6 Collaborations create learning adventures that pen and paper simply can't. Working with others from another city/state/country provides opportunities and skills that you can't get from traditional means. Learning from others, going beyond creates memories that last. #TLAP
A5 Find easy ways for Ss to slowly step out of their comfort zones and #alted kids who aren’t used to the spotlight will surprise you w this silliness/community PSA. #TLAPhttps://t.co/EtqDRylr6A
That without judgment part is HUGE! My mantra this year {judge less, love more!} has really helped not only me but those I've shared it with with that critical piece of connecting and growing. #tlap
A5: Become a class family - chat about life at the start of lessons, develop inside jokes with each class, play games together, watch funny videos, make a point to eat together, & promote & encourage support for growth. #TLAP
A6: Through #globalcollaboration, my Ss have been able to connect w/ over 33 states & 3 countries, with more to come! They’ve had cultural experiences, participated in learning challenges, & even interviewed authors! It’s been an EPIC learning adventure! #TLAP
A6: #Globalcollaboration led my Ss to connect internationally w/ @NowakRo & @cathwilliams05! These connections resulted in both of them coming to @CaldwellElemen to meet my Ss this year! Having my Ss meet these 2 AMAZING educators was EPIC & something they’ll never forget! #TLAP
A5:
✨💞"Be REAL. Be You. Be Weird."~@TaraMartinEDU💞✨
Love this quote because to establish and strengthen meaningful relationships within your classroom, you need to be REAL. Get to know your students, but also let them get to know YOU!
#TLAP
A5: build relationships through constant connections. A classroom community built on “We” is a greater classroom than a classroom built as “me” the teacher. It’s about the kids. #TLAP
#tlap A6: Well designed teams/pairs can use complementary skills and abilities to broaden the learning experience for each S. Pair an S who likes to hold the pen with an S who prefers to "edit." Lateral thinkers w/ concrete thinkers. Watch them learn to see each other as gifts!
A6. Students get to see other parts of the world and see the differences... they can open there mind to new adventures and it may just spark a new interest in a student to what to learn more. #TLAP
A6: explode the Ss minds with new ways of thinking .. learning that there are different strategies to do math - multiplication, addition, etc - will blow their minds and they will think it’s magical to get to the answers in more ways than one 😉✨#TLAP
A6: Don’t be afraid! Some teachers get nervous using technology or connecting with others... always remember, nothing ventured, nothing gained! The collaborations are something your Ss will remember FOREVER! We are building GLOBAL citizens! ❤️ 🌎 #TLAP@NowakRo@bmilla84
A5 #TLAP A positive first impression is long-lasting. Before we start teaching our Ss will have already made some decisions about us. This year I set the tone by posting a video of myself playing a song on guitar about growth mindset and friendship our class's @BloomzApp newsfeed
A5: When Ss know you care, that makes it easier for them to share their own struggles. Some of our kids need us more than we know (they could be dealing with depression or a victim of abuse). #tlap
A5:Greet kids EVERY morning w/ hugs, fist bumps, music, dancing, conga line, limbo. Eat lunch w/kids.
Play w/them at recess. Go to their extracurricular activities after and outside of school. It’s so fun to watch kids “do their thing” and builds long lasting relationships. #TLAP
A6 Collaborations can unlock the magic because you are moving beyond the 4 walls and inviting others in on the journey! I ❤️ magic...makes learning meaningful and memorable #TLAP
A6 By collaborating we learn and grow- we strengthen teams and relationships, we get affirmation and support about our vision and goals, and therefore become better people who together can accomplish pretty amazing things! #tlap
A5: I visited several classrooms in New Zealand that had morning meetings and reflection time at the end of the day every day. They invited Ss to answer Qs like "What risk did you take in how you learned today?" Ss did a pair/share and then reflected with the whole class. #TLAP
A6: Collaboration is one of the keystones of the 6 C's Collaboration Increases Critical Thinking, Demands Clear Communication, Forces us to embrace Culture, Drives Creativity and Utilizes Connectivity (Curation) #tlap
"We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open." Jawaharial Nehru #TLAP
"We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open." Jawaharial Nehru #TLAP
Today I told a student:
I will watch you graduate.
You will go to college.
I will be at your wedding.
I will see you have kids.
I will be in your life the rest of mine...♥️
Sometimes they just need to hear it, to believe it themselves.
#SchoolSonForLife@SteeleThoughts
A5: I try to foster an environment where my students feel free to voice their opinions and concerns about any topic. I try to be honest as I answer their questions and address their concerns. Once the trust is built, learning takes place automatically! #TLAP
A6: Collaborations allow students (and us) to grow simply because we have to then listen to others' perspectives regardless of whether the collab is within your own classroom or you take the plunge and go outside your walls. #TLAP
@DauseClause met her on Twitter, connected our classes on Flipgrid and now we are writing a book. ❤️👏 All people bring opportunities and adventures. Also, people are like surprise gifts and hold the potential to be anything! #TLAP
A6: When students are asked to "create" they come up with bigger and better ideas than if we were to give them an assignment. Open ended tasks are the best to allow students to be creative and make their own meaning #TLAP
A6: As educators, we’re constantly learning! I love collaborating with others because that means other perspectives, new ideas, and options I haven’t tried—it’s an exciting adventure each time! #TLAP
A5: By giving students multiple opportunities to collaborate and work together! Making sure that the classroom environment is welcoming and communicate to students that they are all in a place where they will be treated with respect. Show that you care by listening. #TLAP
A6: Collaborations are an engaging way for Ss to foster their interpersonal skills while learning and communicating. Natural way for instant feedback. #tlap