#WO2WorldChat is a monthly Twitter conversation for current educators and school leaders that takes place every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8:30 PM EST. Diana DaCosta, along with 2 co-moderators from the West Orange Teacher Twitter Taskforce Team will host these monthly chats. #WO2WorldChat's mission is to promote collegiality, collaboration, and professional development beyond the confines of the traditional school day that in turn will promote the success of all students.
Hi everyone! Tynia Thomassie here, WO public schools Tech Integr Specialist Grades 7-12 Lightkeeper. Easily inspired. Excited to be here. Qs & Timings are @: https://t.co/i1NUEhI3n0#WO2WorldChat
A1: Fav. memory, so hard to pick one. This has been a fantastic year personally & professionally! I'd have to say seeing one of my Ss smile every morning when he walks into school! #WO2WorldChat#RedwoodPride#RedwoodRockets
A1: My favorite memory of this year hasn't happened yet. My dissertation defense on 5/30 & the celebration I will have with my students afterward. They kept pushing me EVERY DAY! This is their doctorate too! Otherwise, Law Day! That was awesome! #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A1 Fav memory of the [school] yr: torn betw watching the WOHS Ss Concert & Memorial for March for Our Lives, the Demo Slams from NSO Yr2 Ts, & the thrill of the 3Graders @ Gregory & Hazel having their 1st GSuite experiences #WO2WorldChat
A1 Fav. memory=Ss responded to the quote, "“One small crack does not mean that you are broken. It means that you were put to the test and didn’t fall apart.” -Linda Poindexter and made many of the adults in our room teary-eyed #wecanlearnfromkids#theyinspireus#WO2WorldChat
A1: #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories One of my favorite memories from this past year is witnessing the excitement of our Ts & Ss participate in Google Hangouts,, using See Saw, Pad Let and FlipGrid as part of our work and our 1rst interactive bulletin board!
A1: My favorite memory is remembering my beginners in September and seeing how little they knew about their instrument.
Starting with how to open their instrument case and how to make a sound and knowing how far they have come this year! #WO2WorldChat
A1:Favorite memory= Having so much fun with my Ss at our Liberty Science Center field trip. It was nice interacting with them outside of the classroom, but still discussing science! #WO2WorldChat#RedwoodTweets#RedwoodPride
A1: So hard to choose but i loved watching my Ss teach the younger students about Langston Hughes, his poetry, and influences during Black History Month #WO2WorldChat
A1 My favorite memory of this past year is when my class celebrated their poetry cafe. The class wrote about the 1970's. They had fun reading their poems to other students and parents. They also got to dance and sing to 70's music. #poetrycafe#WO2WorldChat#RedwoodPride
A1 My favorite memory from this year has to be Vday/100th Day of School when we were able to include a S in activities that was home sick thanks to @Google Hangout! #WO2WorldChat
A1: One of my favorite moments was watching my Ss create their Living https://t.co/LOete1xaeX classroom was transformed into an art room. Ss analyzed song lyrics, created found poetry w/ them and made 6ft poems. It was amazing! #artinmyheart#WO2WorldChat
A1 #WO2WorldChat Helping 5ths and Ts celebrate Black History Month by sharing bio of Langston Hughes and choral reading his inspirational words with K-4 Ss.
A1- My favorite memory this year is from teacher's appreciation week. I received so many kind notes and emails from the parents. I felt so lucky. #WO2Worldchat#maymemories
A1: My favorite memory this year is World Read Aloud Day. We had so many guest readers, both in person & virtually. It was truly heartwarming. 📚+💻=❤️@LauraAAmendola@ChristieLandau#WO2WorldChat
A1: When my special abled stu had a #eureka when he saw his 3D designed hover board come to fruition on the screen. Still gives me chills. I keep the print at my desk as motivation !#WO2WorldChat#wotweechers
A1 my favorite memories from this year have been hearing about all of successes of my students from last year and how much they’re rocking their math classes this year #wo2worldchat
I am the music teacher at Kelly Elementary-I love what I do!!! This month, I decided to include the 4th grade “chorus” in the Spring Concert and had 24 Ss tryout for 6 solo slots!! So exciting that Ss are enthusiastic participants as opposed to unwilling hostages!!!#WO2Worldchat
A2: Something new that I tried was @Storybird. I used it in Social Studies, with students creating historical fiction stories. We also used it during free time. The students loved it. I will share at the Tech Demo Slam. It is an awesome writing tool! #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A2 This yr didn't feel like I tried something NEW as much as I tried using things in a deeper & better way; more critical thinking more customized output, more collaborative ways to brk through classrm walls & stuck mindset. I worked to SEE things in a new way #WO2WorldChat
A2: This year I tried Google Hangouts with my colleagues for meetings! I found it very helpful! It allowed me to remain in the building and still participate in the discussion! #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A2:Tweeting is definitely new for me.Also, Flipgrid was new.I hope we get enough computers in the LMC next year that I will be able to use Flipgrid more often & also try SeeSaw. Feeling very behind w/out proper technology & looking forward to catching up ASAP! #WO2Worldchat
A2: This year I started Band Karate as a new motivational tool. It worked SO WELL with my 4th graders. They're excitement and engagement has increased monumentally. #WO2WorldChat
A2: My littles and I tried SO many new things this year! One of our favorites had to be #googleclassroom! It totally empowered my Ss to take charge of their own learning and helped us organize all of the new sites and apps we used! #proudteacher#WO2WorldChat#WO2World
A2: Something new? I tried to utilize Padlet and Twitter for the first time this year. I utilized Padlet for Ss to make a KWL chart and Twitter to connect with colleagues to enchance my teaching #WO2WorldChat#RedwoodTweets#RedwoodPride
A2: @RightQuestion is a new technique I used to get my Ss to question images and create their own understanding about a topic. It blew my mind how high level their questions were, based on something Ss never encountered before #QFT#WO2WorldChat
A2 Something new? My philosophy of teaching. Changing grade levels really made me question my past teaching practices and assessments of Ss. My new mindset happened ORGANICALLY and has made me more confident that my Ss are prepared for our ever-changing world #WO2WorldChat
A2: I tried @crossvue management software to shut down student’s screens Effective for grabbing attention of distracted students and augmenting learning #WO2WorldChat
A2- This is my 1st year having my very own classroom. I love being in LLD. The past 2 years I was an inclusion teacher so tried so many new things. Some of them worked...some did not. #WO2Worldchat#maymemories
Something new- wow I feel like I did a lot- I loved Black Out Poetry and can’t wait to do that again. I also worked with the littles (K’s still scare me a bit but I am getting better!!!! #wo2worldchat#MayMemories
A2 This year I found @quizizz. It’s similar to Kahoot but Ss are able to work at their own pace which is great for spec ed. The friendly competition component is still there AND there’s memes which they love #WO2Worldchat
A1: Favorite memory of the year so far was when one of the students complained that she couldn’t find “Dolphin” on a world map. “It’s where Mr. Beaumont is from,” she explained to her bemused teacher. I grew up in Wales. #WO2worldchat 🏴
A2: Pretty much everything this year has been new! I couldn’t have asked for a better team of educators to learn and grow alongside. @RedwoodTweets#WO2WorldChat
A3: Biggest challenge for me was time management with doctoral studies, various committees and meetings and my regular teaching responsibilities. I relied heavily on my calendar and note pad on my phone to keep me focused! #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A3 My grt challenge this yr was internal. I struggled w/ an admin dec./reassignmt, greatly missed relations built over many yrs, involvemt w elems, but I wasnt practicing growth mindset/got Ego hijacked! I reset, started building new relationshps & see grt progress #wo2worldchat
A3: Too many ideas, not enough time is consistent challenge. Gotta reign in my brain + keep reasonable expectations for myself @wohslmc !#WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A3: Biggest Challenge? Schedule change mid- year... working with different Ss and Ts. It was tough to readjust to a new schedule, but I found being positive helped me to conquer it! #WO2WorldChat#RedwoodTweets#RedwoodPride#BePositive
A3: One of the biggest challenges this year was finding the time to fit it all in! I can't say that I fully conquered it, but my team and I used A LOT of trial and error. Totally a teachable moment for our kiddos to push through! #WO2WorldChat#WO2World#lovemyteam
A3 Finding time! Teaching ELA in a departmentalized grade, I knew the workload would be challenging as well as finding time to conference with Ss and grade papers. I've learned to slow down. If I can't get to something one day, it's okay, it will be there tomorrow #WO2WorldChat
A3 One of my biggest challenges this year was how to find time to incorporate technology throughout the day. I thought that this would be more difficult as the year went on but it is actually so easy to do now. #WO2WorldChat#Techintheclassroom
A3: Time is always a challenge - I have so much I want to get done, but never enough time to do it in. Divide and conquer! Jigsawing helped and encouraged Ss to teach each other #WO2WorldChat
A3 One of my biggest challenges this year was a personal one & I am still dealing with it but like I've said, I get by w a little help from my friends (thank you @KellyElementary Ts & Ss). Also, trying LOTS of new things this year! #WO2WorldChat
A3: Time is always a challenge! This yr. w/ the advice of my friend @amypacifico I took the time to give my Ss reading time..where Ss and ME just sat and read. It built such a beautiful reading community! #WO2WorldChat
A:3 Biggest challenge - time management. Juggling paperwork, making time for Ss & Ts & ensuring that Kelly is a welcoming; comfortable enough to try, fail and learn! Reflect each day-who did I help? What worked?
What didn't? Work in progress! #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A3- One of my biggest challenges this year was actually teaching alone. Going from a co-teacher environment in inclusion to a lone teacher in LLD was quite an adjustment at first. But it is has made me a stronger teacher for sure. #WO2Worldchat#maymemories
A3: Change is always challenging, and this year has brought many changes. But I know that I learn most when I’m faced with new challenges. I’m enjoying the journey! #WO2WorldChat
A3 my greatest challenge this year has been the many varying needs of my student. I never feel like I’m doing enough! I can’t say that I’ve conquered this but I do my best to do my best. Amazingly supportive colleagues don’t hurt to have either!#WO2Worldchat
A4: Something that I did this year that I am proud of is finally finish my dissertation study, especially since I was passionate about the topic. And I juggled doing it while teaching. I am also proud of being part of the Twitter phenom. #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A4: So proud of my Ss ability to think like historians by investigating historical events and craft a well-written analysis that demonstrates deep learning #WO2WorldChat
A4 I am proud of how I have juggled all of the pieces of my life this year. I had my class, curriculum writing for two subjects, twitter team, integrating technology and my own family. I had my plate overflowing and made it through. #platefull#WO2WorldChat#IMadeIt
A4: So many of my students faced so many challenges this year. I have to say they blew me away and surpassed ALL of my expectations. I am most proud of them! #proudteacher#WO2WorldChat#WO2World
A4: Proud of using online resources (Pinterest) to make engaging posters/ anchor charts for my lessons. My Ss have expressed that they really like them, and that the material displayed on them is clearly organized for them to understand. #WO2WorldChat
Q4: I am most proud of my Ss for their #MtplWaterForSudan book which turned into a year long project of reading, writing, empathy & awareness...AND there's more to come.. #WO2WorldChat
A:4 One thing that I am proud of is the work that I did with the Library Media Specialist and Supervisor and Design Co. to design a new LMC/Makerspace for our Ss & Ts to enjoy for years to come thanks to a very generous donor! #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A4 I am proud of myself this year for stepping out of my comfort zone more than once, throwing caution to the wind, and delving into technology. Seeing how its benefitted my Ss makes the uncomfortable worth it! #itsnotaboutmeitsaboutthem#WO2WorldChat
A4- I was moved to Kelly from Gregory 2 weeks before school started. I was so nervous at first to have my own class and be in a new place. I am proud to say I have made Kelly my new home and I love it! #wo2worldchat#maymemories
A4: This year I brought my kids "on tour" to different classrooms. This was a great way to motivate kids and get them small group performance experience. I look forward to more performances next year! #WO2WorldChat
A4: I am proud to be a part of the Tech Team and get to share my new tech knowledge with colleagues and grow my knowledge w teachers I now call friends #maymemories#wo2worldchat
Q4 East peasy....in spite of ongoing health crap, I whipped through another MA with the help of JM....big year and big stuff coming....I’m a lucky gal!!!!!!!#WO2WorldChat
A4: I am so proud of the growth of the @wohslmc#3Dprinting program over past 2 years. I’minspired by the students who have embraced design tech + learn something new every day. Now so excited for my LMC colleagues starting up! #WO2WorldChat
A4 2 inspiring guests. Kristy Gray helped Ss see Autism as another thing that makes us unique. STC.. Mike Duffy will share his mission to provide water in Africa with our 5th grade Ss sharing their empathy and awareness for the #WaterforSudanProject#WO2WorldChat
A5- For the past few years I have always use @ClassDojo. It is an amazing way to connect with parents and also to update the Ss and parents about positive behaviors and areas where there is struggles. It's been the key to my communication with parents. #classdojo#WO2WorldChat
A5: Each year, I work to make connections with my Ss. I take interest in their interests, and try to use that in my lessons/ interactions with them. I have found this helps to gain trust and respect with them. #WO2WorldChat#RedwoodTweets#RedwoodPride
A5: Interactive student notebooks! I have been using them for 9 years and I am never going back to a binder. Tried adding #doodlenotes and #sketchnotes this year and I saw a huge increase in student engagement! @rohdesign#ISN#WO2WorldChat
A5: Each year it is easy for me to get excited about what I'm teaching my Ss. That makes my Ss more excited and it encourages progress and a positive learning environment. #WO2WorldChat
A5- Every year I teach with courage and kindness. Being in LLD I get new Ss throughout the year. I want to make sure I welcome every child with love and a fresh start. #wo2worldchat#maymemories
A5 Something I do every year that always works is call out "Raise your hand in 5, 4, 3..." to get Ss attention. I learned this from amazing teacher @DrKCOrange ! #workslikeacharm#WO2WorldChat
A:5: I try to remember my mission is to be my best servant leader. "The true foundation of leadership is not power, but authority built on relationships, love, service and sacrifice." It's a choice. -#WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A4: This year I brought my kids "on tour" to different classrooms. This was a great way to motivate kids and get them small group performance experience. I look forward to more performances next year! #WO2WorldChat
A5: starting the year with The Outsiders always grabs them. It interests them in reading and invests them in characters. It’s a point of reference throughout the year. #WO2WorldChat
A5 Communication with parents is essential to a successful school year. I try to use apps such as @ClassDojo and @Twitter to keep parents well informed. Looking forward to trying out @Classmessenger next year to communicate with parents #WO2WorldChat
A5: Building relationships with Ts, Ss, and Ps always works and might just be my favorite part of my job. A great way to build relationships with Ss is to read with them. It always works. 📚+💻=❤️@LauraAAmendola@ChristieLandau#WO2WorldChat
A5 Every year I use scavenger hunts to review for upcoming assessments. The Ss love being able to move around the room and seem to forget they’re practicing math #win#WO2Worldchat
A5: Every fall, I make certain I set aside some time to just talk with the kids; to learn about them and to share some things about me. It's integral in forming bonds with them and helps to build the classroom community. #WO2WorldChat
A6: One way tech has changed my teaching: I have ALWAYS used twitter but I have enjoyed the PD & interactions with other Ts on twitter. I have learned so much & made new connections with fellow Ts! Valuable PD! #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A6 The #wo2world#wotweechers reimmersion in Twitter popped open new understandings in what collaborating, branding & sharing out can do to infuse passion, widen knowledge, influence & revitalize pedagogy for a T. Uplifting / contagious #WO2WorldChat
A6: Tech. has changed my teaching bc I feel more comfortable incorporating it into my lessons through using Google Classroom and Padlet. Seeing S excitement encourages me to find other ways to use it in lessons. #WO2WorldChat#RedwoodTweets#RedwoodPride
Social Media has totally given me a chance to connect with my own tribe of #cheerleaders! Connecting with Ts outside of my classroom and school has taught me so much and provided much needed encouragement during the daily grind! So grateful for #WO2World! #WO2WorldChat
A6: I used @GoogleForEdu to create quizzes to assess my Ss music literacy. Kids were excited to take a quiz to complete a karate level and they were thinking about music literacy outside of our lessons. #TeachingWin#WO2WorldChat
A6- Technology has really helped me grow as a teacher. I am starting to use it more and more as the year goes on! I love google classroom, seesaw, flipgrid, and twitter. #wo2worldchat#maymemories
A6 Technology has totally amplified S learning & made teaching more interactive & FUN! I love that I can check student work from ANYWHERE via @GoogleForEdu & break down classroom walls to let others in. Our favorites? @Flipgrid@padlet@Twitter@Seesaw#WO2WorldChat
A6 Technology has changed my teaching by giving me back creative control in my lessons. The difference in my Ss learning is incredible & I am a happier teacher bc of it. #WO2WorldChat
A6: I joined a Twitter Book Club made connections outside of WO and gained new perspectives and ideas. Love the endless PD Twitter offers for free and on my own time. I feel like this year I grew more as a teacher due to my PLN in WO and my digital PLN #wo2worldchat
A6 Transferring all of my work to Google Drive has made my teacher life SO much easier. Everything is there when I need it and I can easily edit and share things with students and parents wherever I am #WO2Worldchat
A5: One thing I always try to do is take care of the building blocks of school culture: treating everyone with respect, saying hello to students & staff each day, picking up litter if I see it, & saying “thank you!” #WO2WorldChat#EverythingIKnowAboutLifeILearnedInKindergarten
A6: @Twitter has inspired me in ways that I could have never imagined! The #WO2World community is so powerful & inspiring. This PLN ROCKS!! Thk u @ddacosta13 for your foresight.. you are a gift! #WO2WorldChat
A6: #WO2World has made my job a whole lot easier as a tech integration specialist- it's like a whole network of teachers are connecting, piloting and iterating all sorts of best practice #WO2WorldChat will trend in the near future #goals
A7: in the year ahead, I'm interested in including more current events in Social Studies, infusing social justice & various topics applicable to ALL people. Incorporating PBAs that require deeper thinking. In Science, more STEM projects. #WO2WorldChat#MayMemories
A7: I want to mix old school with new school and have my Ss participate in the #GreatMailRace. Learn about different places around the US by handwriting letters to other schools! #StudentPLN#snailmail#WO2WorldChat
A7: Next year, I would like to give my advanced Ss more opportunities to play small ensemble music in lessons and outside of class. I'd like to provide more performing opportunities for the kids that are ready for a challenge. #WO2WorldChat#SmallEnsemble#ChamberMusic
A7: Next year I'm hoping to integrate @flipgird and @seesaw more into our daily routines and as a way to connect with other classes in our school and across the district! @LauraAAmendola , THIS MEANS YOU! #WO2WorldChat#WO2World
A7 Something I would like to try next year is more collab with Ts in our district. Thanks to @Twitter I am able to see all of the amazing things you are doing and I would be honored to work with you! #WO2WorldChat
A7- I found a great resource in KeyBoarding Without Tears. They have some great lessons in there to help Ts & Ss get started with Tech in the classroom. I am planning on starting tech right away in Sept #wo2worldchat#maymemories
A7: I want to try to reflect more by blogging and also incorporate more social justice and debate into my CR. I also want to do more #MysterySkype - they are awesome! #wo2worldchat
A7 Not something I want to try, but a goal: make math fun ALL year. With all the stress and the tests that this career brings, I tend to put fun on the back burner as the year goes on #WO2Worldchat
A7: Creating 1)School Based Tech Tribes 2) a cohort of kinder Ts across the district who want to make a year long connection with another kinder class in the country like @PintoBeanz11@jlabar2me I think @MamaBearTeele and @amienav are on board already! #WO2WorldChat
LAST MINUTE of the #WO2WorldChat: Everyone PLS attend / promote the 5/24 WO Demo Slam w @djflodiscoclown WOHS 3:45P-5:30P All Grds throwing down/hving collab fun, turning u on to new techtips, ways of using tools BE THERE! Invite Out-of-D Friends #WO2WorldChat#WODemoSlam
