#caedchat is for California educators, by California educators. All are welcome as moderators and participants discuss issues that emerge in California education, which are generally applicable to other regions of the United States.
For the next hour, all of my tweets will be dedicated to #caedchat. Tonight's topic is “Spark Joy in Teaching & Learning by Marie Kondo-ing Your Classroom & Workflow”.
Co-moderating w/me is @jbowker8.
Here is the link to tonight’s questions: https://t.co/whZTW3lYAn#caedchat
Moderators will post questions with Q1, Q2, Q3. Participants respond with A1, A2, A3, etc. #caedchat
To participate in the chat, be sure to use the #caedchat hashtag on every tweet.
Let’s all take a moment to introduce ourselves! Where are you from? Where do you teach?
BONUS SHARE:
Think of a space or setting that gives you the most joy in your life. How would you describe the way it makes you feel when you enter and spend time in that space? #caedchat
Let’s all take a moment to introduce ourselves! Where are you from? Where do you teach?
BONUS SHARE:
Think of a space or setting that gives you the most joy in your life. How would you describe the way it makes you feel when you enter and spend time in that space? #caedchat
Hi #caedchat - David, HS English teacher, writer, Palo Alto - nice to see y’all. My favorite “space” is… very context dependent, more a matter of people (and my dog!)
A0: Hey everyone! Jake Bowker, High School AP and former HS Math Teacher. Spaces that are outdoors or inspired by nature bring me joy. When outdoors, I feel free to be and free to learn from my surroundings without constraints. #caedchat
Well hey there #caedchat! Todd, elementary principal in the OC...
My space is my backyard...I love the sounds and yet the quiet it brings my soul!
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Kyle here from Orange County. 🍊. I am teaching 5th grade. My living room is a place that sparks joy for me. It has plants, a fire place, and couch perfect for sipping coffee. I would describe it as “Zen” #caedchat
Evening all! Amanda, 2nd grade educator & learning designer in Campbell. A space that brings me joy is the oversized chair by glass door in corner of my living room. I love reading a book there w/my coffee on a Sunday morning during sunrise... so cozy! #caedchat
Ed Campos, High School Math/CS educator, @Bootstrapworld program trainer from Tulare, CA. The space that brings me joy is The Rose Bowl in Pasadena because there's TONS of room for activities like tailgaiting, bbqing, corn hole, and craft beer partaking. :-) #caedchat
Hey all! Nicole, 4th grade. My parents still have a couch that I helped pick out; it is the only place on the world where I can actually take a nap. Also, anyplace I can snuggle with my daughter. #caedchat
Karyn, tech trainer in SoCal. Happy place at home is our home library, outside of home means almost anywhere in Alaska, my favorite vacation spot. #caedchat
Rick Stevens from San Francisco area. 25 years teaching & admin. Now educational consultant. Most fun space is my office & music room. Inspires creativity, #caedchat
Hi everyone I am Raul Cortez a high school CTE Teacher from San Diego. My favorite space is any where I can sit with my laptop and design. Get a good playlist going and let the ideas flow. #caedchat
Let’s all take a moment to introduce ourselves! Where are you from? Where do you teach?
BONUS SHARE:
Think of a space or setting that gives you the most joy in your life. How would you describe the way it makes you feel when you enter and spend time in that space? #caedchat
A1) Clutter often feels like my desk. Every time I get it cleared off, the next day just shows me who’s boss again. I feel like this clutter often stresses me and my Ss can feel it too, but like my principal says “learning is messy” #caedchat
A1: Clutter makes me feel a sense of incompletion or apathy, completely uninspired. Clutter affects learners the same way as debris in the road affects a driver trying to get to his or her destination. #caedchat
Yes, I agree Zach. Like a college freshman having to unpack his dorm room when moving in before getting out the books to study. Have to have neatness! #caedchat
A1) Clutter often feels like my desk. Every time I get it cleared off, the next day just shows me who’s boss again. I feel like this clutter often stresses me and my Ss can feel it too, but like my principal says “learning is messy” #caedchat
A1: Clutter feels like a cloud hanging over me sometims..and it prevents me from working with a clear mind. In the classroom it lingers and hinders my ability to be at my best. #caedchat
A1 clutter is frustrating, it seems to happen so fast and once one space is clearwd, another takes its place. It can be stressful and a time suck and we all know those two things are among the biggest challenges in edu #caedchat
A1: Clutter is like a stack of dirty dishes...it gets so high, you have no idea what is actually at the bottom...
The anxiety and lack of order permeates everything...
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A1:People have different tolerance levels for how much “stuff” they can handle. It becomes clutter when it hinders or slows progress, is a safety hazard, or distracts us from our purpose #caedchat
Hi #caedchat folks! Elena, 5th grade teacher, SF Bay Area. My favorite spaces have both history, nature & comfort while at the same time wifi/tech. Places like science museums in historical or retro buildings (Chicago has a great one) or modern public gardens!
A1: Clutter feels like a headache 🤕. Clutter distracts the Ss and T from learning. I recently completed my masters and it was impossible to do any homework until my house was clean and clutter free. Showing clutter is a problem or I ❤️ to procrastinate. Maybe both😉 #caedchat
A1: I think it depends on the type of clutter. Many times my room is cluttered with my Ss in progress projects (good clutter) and when we're finished there is the "did the apocalypse hit your room clutter" which stresses me out #CAedchat
Gross, but I like it. Not only that, surprises can form and begin to lurk from beneath! Then you won't recall what was there waiting to be "cleaned" by the time those things are uncovered #caedchat.
A1: Clutter is like a stack of dirty dishes...it gets so high, you have no idea what is actually at the bottom...
The anxiety and lack of order permeates everything...
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A1: Clutter to me is holding on to unfinished ideas or projects. Too much clutter can take a toll on my creativity slowing down my productivity. Same goes for students too much stuff could mean not enough focus on the now projects. #caedchat
#caedchat A1a Clutter? Twenty years ago, when my kiddos were in K-12, clutter was time consuming.. neat backpacks holding theme books, pencil pouches primed for use coming home all #yuck. Three kids x yuck = clutter. What are Ts doing with my kids???
A1: Clutter gets in the way of clarity, and of being able to act decisively. Ideal environment has plenty of resources, but organized. It inspires thinking outside the box. Space to grow. #caedchat
A1: Clutter to me is holding on to unfinished ideas or projects. Too much clutter can take a toll on my creativity slowing down my productivity. Same goes for students too much stuff could mean not enough focus on the now projects. #caedchat
#caedchat A1b After a while, probably October (in Arizona kids go back to school late July) I realize the method to the madness. Clutter can be good as it means stuff’s getting used. It was then that Mrs and me got the kids to own the cleanup (shades of Barney?) before next day.
A1: Clutter to me is holding on to unfinished ideas or projects. Too much clutter can take a toll on my creativity slowing down my productivity. Same goes for students too much stuff could mean not enough focus on the now projects. #caedchat
Q2: Picture your ideal teaching/learning environment. What are your students doing in this environment that brings them joy? What are you doing in this environment that brings you joy? #caedchat
A1: Clutter gets in the way of clarity, and of being able to act decisively. Ideal environment has plenty of resources, but organized. It inspires thinking outside the box. Space to grow. #caedchat
A1: Clutter can be one of two things: (1) A stressful distraction- dirty dishes, tests to grade, office paperwork... or (2) A place to be dig for treasure- second-hand stores, SCRAP, many Makerspaces... I think there’s a time & place for mess! #caedchat
A1: Clutter tends to make me feel uneasy and makes it hard for me to concentrate or feel creative. I think clutter & too much stimuli in a classroom can also make it hard for Ss to concentrate or find what they need which gets in the way of productivity #caedchat
A1: Clutter can be one of two things: (1) A stressful distraction- dirty dishes, tests to grade, office paperwork... or (2) A place to be dig for treasure- second-hand stores, SCRAP, many Makerspaces... I think there’s a time & place for mess! #caedchat
A2: My ideal learning environment is inspired by nature, organic, and allows me to explore without an overbearing presence. As the book The Third Teacher explains, we need to look at room design to inspire learning without stress. #caedchat
A2: I want my students to create and make a mess because the best learning is never neat...
I just want them to help me clean up afterward...
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Q2: Picture your ideal teaching/learning environment. What are your students doing in this environment that brings them joy? What are you doing in this environment that brings you joy? #caedchat
A1: I'm constantly multitasking and clutter results. I hate it. But I have a functional relationship when it's organized. Oxymoron, perhaps. My Ss & I deserve clear thinking space. An ongoing project for me: clean space for clear thinking. #caedchat#wheresmsrnow
A2: In my ideal classroom environment, my Ss are showing their thinking and it's HIGHLY visible so other Ss can critique reasoning and share ideas. Taking risks as they gain confidence in communicating but public speaking in general . Basically 4C's all over the place! #caedchat
A2) My ideal learning environment is a mixed environment where Ss are working on a variety of projects learning at their pace, but all proceeding to the goal. I would love to do an open floor plan-can’t think of the name right now. #caedchat
A2 Projects where they are helping and supporting each other. Favorite memory is of my 5th graders spending their Christmas party making fleece blankets for a local home for foster kids. #caedchat
Q2: Picture your ideal teaching/learning environment. What are your students doing in this environment that brings them joy? What are you doing in this environment that brings you joy? #caedchat
A2) A completely open space with flexible furniture and writing spaces. Soft spaces for student choice too. Flexibility allows for options depending on the lesson and opportunities for change and student choice for an ideal learning environment #caedchat
#caedchat A2a I guess I’m hung up on what clutter means. For me it’s mess (except that I’m as guilty as the next kid (going back 50 years now) because I loved glitter. I understand now it’s anathema to teachers & support staff. So clutter doesn’t necessarily suggest mess.
A2: My ideal learning environment would be Ss working together in teams and my roaming and coaching on the side. I love Ss working together and having the ability to take over the space as their own. #caedchat
A1: Oscars are over finally! Clutter is a clogging, feels like walking in knee deep in mud. Clutterbis heavy. It stunts creativity and adds unnecessary noise. #CAedchat
“One way to better accept yourself as a human being is to move from a merely intellectual understanding that messes are part of the creative process to a visceral understanding of that truth.”
The Mindset Of Mess And The Art Of Deconstruction https://t.co/uA1Q9qcP0M#caedchat
A2: where this happens!! Where creativity enhances learning and students are asked to push themselves beyond their perceived limits (which also pushes me beyond mine) #CAedchat
Agreed! There’s often lots of messy learning happening our suites... and that’s often the learning that really sticks. Feels different to me than clutter tho... I think of cluttered classrooms as the ones w/yrs worth of stuff piled up & unused & in the way #caedchat
#caedchat A2b I recall more than one T (it took a dozen or more) to drive into my head that F.A.I.L. is a major stepping stone towards learning. Clutter is akin to creation. My college aged kids studying isn’t a pretty sight. But there’s method there.
A2: My ideal environment includes spaces for creating, collaborating and a space for reflection. I would be facilitating, inspiring through praise and questioning. I’d be providing descriptive feedback and of course there would be lots of singing! #caedchat
A2: where this happens!! Where creativity enhances learning and students are asked to push themselves beyond their perceived limits (which also pushes me beyond mine) #CAedchat
A2: I teach online so this is fun. Interaction and true collaboration would bring my scholars joy. Building authentic connections and a feeling of belonging would be bringing my joy #CAedchat
Q2: Picture your ideal teaching/learning environment. What are your students doing in this environment that brings them joy? What are you doing in this environment that brings you joy? #caedchat
Q2: Picture your ideal teaching/learning environment. What are your students doing in this environment that brings them joy? What are you doing in this environment that brings you joy? #caedchat
A2: A workspace where we can design and collaborate in real time yet have our own spaces to be individually creative. Also if we can all adopt a file naming system from the beginning! Untitled Documents stress me out!! #caedchat
Q2: Picture your ideal teaching/learning environment. What are your students doing in this environment that brings them joy? What are you doing in this environment that brings you joy? #caedchat
A2 my ideal learning environment has space for collaboration and creativity. It has space for storing work in progress, creations in progress, space for materials, space for kids who just need extra space we need more space. #caedchat
The cognitive space is just as important as the physical space…
We live in a world that is going to need many more cognitive pioneers to lead us more relevantly into this very non-obvious future.
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Q2: students having choice sparks joy. It happens when they get to make what we’re doing their own, or even get to steer their own learning based on interest and passion. Same for teachers too. Autonomy. Being creative. Having fun. It all contributes. #caedchat
A3: I have a cabinet full of duct tape and a pile of cardboard. The amazing things that kids can make with only those 2 items is inspiring. They have so much creativity and resourcefulness in them if we just get out of their way #CAedchat
A3: Our flexible seating! I love the choices Ss have everyday, and that they get the wiggles out. My Ss personally ❤️ the yoga balls. We move to keep focused all day. So much joy! #caedchat
A3: In my classroom, the 360 degrees of whiteboard walls gave me and my Ss the most joy. It decrease math anxiety & allowed their thinking and conversations to be messy as they productively struggle through problem solving. Plus my bluetooth speaker brings the jams! #caedchat
A3: I have a cabinet full of duct tape and a pile of cardboard. The amazing things that kids can make with only those 2 items is inspiring. They have so much creativity and resourcefulness in them if we just get out of their way #CAedchat
A3) I have a single yoga ball for students to sit on and they “take turns” getting to use it. The school can currently only afford one per class, but I’m slowly assimilating others that Ts don’t want. #caedchat
A3: For me, it's the mementos...the photos, a treasured gift, the cards, the letters...
All of these are a testament to the relationship built and an adventure had...
Learning happened here!
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But... since that’s a way off... I’d say any clean space, roomy enough for everyone. Flexible. Safe. Not too hot or cold. Stocked with basic classroom supplies. Windows. Access to books & a garden. #caedchat
A3: We are simple bunch so long as we have a computer with internet access and our #GSuite accounts then we are golden! We will explore, create, and innovate! #caedchat
A3: Projects that are over the top get the room engaged. They find joy in the build. Topics can vary: tools, pvc, cooking, coding w/hardware. #caedchat
A3: The glass wall of our learning suite that opens up to the outside brings me joy! As do our large windows & skylights... My Ss & I love our indoor/outdoor work space and all that natural lighting! #caedchat
A3: In my classroom, the 360 degrees of whiteboard walls gave me and my Ss the most joy. It decrease math anxiety & allowed their thinking and conversations to be messy as they productively struggle through problem solving. Plus my bluetooth speaker brings the jams! #caedchat
I’m not a very sentimental guy, but thoughtful gifts from students like drawings, thank you notes, or momentos from a trip that reminded them of my class definitely brings me joy. #caedchat
A3: physical hmmm ... ok. My joy: Cameras on seeing scholar faces. The attendees list with your regulars and then surprise participants , chat box (so and so is typing) because they’re engaging. Raised hands, they want to share their voice #CAedchat
Q4: What are some physical items/traditional lessons/out-dated practices that can/should be purged but have been held onto and are not bringing joy to learning or teaching? #caedchat
A3: The glass wall of our learning suite that opens up to the outside brings me joy! As do our large windows & skylights... My Ss & I love our indoor/outdoor work space and all that natural lighting! #caedchat
Really thoughtful reflection on creativity and the limits we impose. You don't necessarily have to be White Stripes fan, but it might help #caedchathttps://t.co/VZt83N9zUH
A3: this paper tree, the pillows, and reading space bring my class much joy. Often the lights are turned off, with just lamps and sunlight coming through #caedchat
Q4: What are some physical items/traditional lessons/out-dated practices that can/should be purged but have been held onto and are not bringing joy to learning or teaching? #caedchat
Wish I could claim credit for it. The previous teachers in my room left it behind, hidden behind a door. I just moved it to a more visible location, and added lights.! #caedchat
A2: Better organized write-able surfaces, room to move as needed, inspiring. Ss are engaged, interacting, sharing their learning. I am supporting and observing. We're getting there, but room to grow still. #caedchat
A4: omg my garage my entire classroom that I packed up to come home and teach online. I have used none of it since 2013. I was the teacher everyone went to to borrow stuff because I had it ALL. Why do I still have it? KONMARI time!!!!! #CAedchat
Q4: What are some physical items/traditional lessons/out-dated practices that can/should be purged but have been held onto and are not bringing joy to learning or teaching? #caedchat
A4: I think traditional desks are no longer bringing joy to the teaching world. They create so much clutter and wasted time cleaning them out. I also think they cause Ss to become territorial in a place that should be collaborative. #caedchat
A4: Having painfully developed so many lessons and resources over the years, it has been so hard to purge them. Same with old graduate school papers. At some point, purging was best. Bagging and boxing them on way to dump was cherry on top of sundae. #caedchat
A4: I'll make a radical statement. Age/Grade levels can be generally helpful, but we would benefit from embracing the ranges of abilities equally. #caedchat
#caedchat A4a Outdated #EdTech? Do classrooms still have those charts that show student performance? I recall in Mrs. Bowers Typing class (I was always near the end of the pack, topping out at 42 wpm). There were some in my kids’ classes. Gone the way of the dodo?
A4: Let's purge timed tests, state testing, I DO, YOU DO, WE DO, meaningless busy work, waste of time homework, teaching 100% from the textbook, pacing guides, cabinets full of teacher crap from 1997, covering the classroom with wall to wall posters/TPT stuff #caedchat
Exactly. I realized that we have to adapt new lesson designs to each organic group of students anyway, so having a clean digital space will enable us to purge the outmoded paper files. #caedchat
A4: Having painfully developed so many lessons and resources over the years, it has been so hard to purge them. Same with old graduate school papers. At some point, purging was best. Bagging and boxing them on way to dump was cherry on top of sundae. #caedchat
A4) There are so many things. Assessments should be far and few between. I get why they’re there, but cmon! Also, like @SirKenRobinson said Ss should not be grouped by date of manufacture! #caedchat
A3: Objects in my classroom that bring my students joy: snacks, books (esp. Roald Dahl & graphic novels), any “real” science equipment, play doh, cool pencils, colorful @Scholastic science books, the laptop cart (when we borrow it), books, did I say #books? #CAedchat
A4 most of what does not bring joy to my classroom can't be eliminated as it is mostly mandated material. This why I like to have so much other stuff, to try to increase the joy in spite of the non-joyous stuff #caedchat
For me as a bio teacher, it’s those “classic” labs that I did as a kid, and my parents probably did too, that we are expected to continue doing because it’s a a rite of passage rather than an effective learning strategy. There are better ways! #caedchat
A4: Unfortunately packets/worksheets still reign supreme at my campus. We work with at risk youth who are making their way back to education and I believe those practices don't do enough to engage and motivate them. #caedchat
Q4: What are some physical items/traditional lessons/out-dated practices that can/should be purged but have been held onto and are not bringing joy to learning or teaching? #caedchat
A4: Worksheets/drill and kill. Also, I absolutely agree with @LemarrTreadwell I see better across the board performance on formative assessments in all subject areas. #caedchat
A2: I’m late to the game here. I LOVE finding new children’s books about history and diff ethnicities/cultures in California! This one set during the Gold Rush by @TMyersStorySong is coming in April- a MUST add to any 3rd/4th grade class library #3rdchat#4thchat#caedchat
Q5: To bring our best to work we must rest, relax, and recharge with our family, friends, and activities we love. What is one thing you do each day to make time for you? #caedchat
A4: Unfortunately packets/worksheets still reign supreme at my campus. We work with at risk youth who are making their way back to education and I believe those practices don't do enough to engage and motivate them. #caedchat
Q4: What are some physical items/traditional lessons/out-dated practices that can/should be purged but have been held onto and are not bringing joy to learning or teaching? #caedchat
#caedchat A4b A tweet today via @DodsonandRoss pointed to an article in The Guardian.. it talked about the gendered brain myth https://t.co/uyDo1TG3ri .. does pedagogy still have gender?
Q5: To bring our best to work we must rest, relax, and recharge with our family, friends, and activities we love. What is one thing you do each day to make time for you? #caedchat
Q5: To bring our best to work we must rest, relax, and recharge with our family, friends, and activities we love. What is one thing you do each day to make time for you? #caedchat
A5: I wake up early and run 🏃🏼♀️ for myself. When running is not an option I still wake up early to enjoy a cup of coffee in my living room, in front of my fireplace. Oh the joy they both bring me. Perfect way to start the day. Self care is SO important! ☕️ ❤️ #caedchat
A5: I am a convert and huge fan of @orangetheory...great way to start a day...
Plus, I have learned the joys of switching my work email off of my phone on weekends and vacations so I can focus on being with my wife and girls!
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Q5: To bring our best to work we must rest, relax, and recharge with our family, friends, and activities we love. What is one thing you do each day to make time for you? #caedchat
A5) At the end of each day, I make sure to take some time for deep breath and reflection on the good things that happened today and not the bad. Dealing with children is an imperfect science and we need to realize there are bumps in the road. Also, naps help too #caedchat
A5: Definitely try and hit the gym for a swim or workout. I have also been intentionally setting time to meditate using the 10% happier app. A visit to my fam and my sisters/nephews is always a guaranteed Joy bringer. #caedchat
I agree, I listen to Audible on my way to/from work to stay inspired amidst the noise and stress that the noise brings to my day. Makes my mind refocus for the night and morning ahead. #caedchat
Q5: To bring our best to work we must rest, relax, and recharge with our family, friends, and activities we love. What is one thing you do each day to make time for you? #caedchat
A5: As I’ve only been in my classroom in the 5th grade a few years, I don’t have a lot of dated curriculum/stuff. I *did* have to #Kondo quite a bit of middle school stuff that I’d held onto & I’m still decluttering/transferring those “favorite” resources at home. #caedchat
I still have a table that I often share w/ Ss, but purged my desk last year and it was very freeing! I hardly used it anyway. It was a clutter magnet and waste of space. #caedchat#wheresmsrnow
A5: I wake up early and run 🏃🏼♀️ for myself. When running is not an option I still wake up early to enjoy a cup of coffee in my living room, in front of my fireplace. Oh the joy they both bring me. Perfect way to start the day. Self care is SO important! ☕️ ❤️ #caedchat
A5: Haha! that's a great question, Science Olympiad is this Saturday so this week there is no time for ME. But normally this, participating in Twitter chats makes me happy, connecting with my PLN. can't wait for #CUE19 to see people IRL #caedchat
#caedchat A5a After a long day of managing/producing broadcast video project I love when my 2.5 yo grand daughter Lily comes home. Her single-mindedness is amazing. We share each other’s day. Mrs and me, too come to think of it. Helps to debrief
I cannot stress this enough...
I figure the people who need to get a hold of me have my cell phone number...
I just don't need (or deserve) the aggravation...took me a long time to get there, though!
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A5: I pray while driving to work each day. Within the day I take time to go outside and appreciate the view, nature, the sunshine. I sing in a choir two nights a week. I rarely miss going to church where I take the time to give thanks. #caedchat
A5 I am honestly bad at this one but I try to at least read a bit before I go to bed and spend whatever time I can with my daughter and husband. And I usually try to make time to do the Sat and Sun NYT crosswords with my father, we have done them together for years. #caedchat
Q5: To bring our best to work we must rest, relax, and recharge with our family, friends, and activities we love. What is one thing you do each day to make time for you? #caedchat
A5: it’s not everyday, and frankly not as often as I wish this year, but getting a CrossFit workout in with colleagues is awesome and brings me a lot of joy. #caedchat
A5: Well with a 4 year old and 7 month old there really hasn't been enough solo time lately but being a night owl once the fam is sound asleep I enjoy a great YouTube rabbit hole session! #caedchat
Q5: To bring our best to work we must rest, relax, and recharge with our family, friends, and activities we love. What is one thing you do each day to make time for you? #caedchat
A1: I think clutter can be represented as chaos both in a physical way and also mental state. Ts and Ss alike struggle with finding a way through the clutter when it piles up too much. #caedchat
A5: my planning time before bed brings peace and first thing in the morning I incorporate meditation , journaling, reflection, affirmations, visualization, daily essential oils and energy balancing. Hahah you all think I’m nuts now. And if not join My #TeacherLoveTribe#caedchat
Q5: To bring our best to work we must rest, relax, and recharge with our family, friends, and activities we love. What is one thing you do each day to make time for you? #caedchat
A6 #OneNote all the way! It keeps me organized and I have a section for tweets I want to read later. So easy on my iPad to use the Send to OneNote feature in Twitter. #caedchat
A6: In a digital world, I have a found that I need to write things down...
Have discovered @MichaelHyatt and his https://t.co/ujvGyymWdR
Schedules, goals, notes...all in one place...
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A6: GClassroom fo sho. Onetab, Extensity & Great Suspender chrome extensions are Workflow magic! Ctrl-Cmd-Shift-4 on a Mac for sick Screenshot workflow, Google Keep, shortcuts combos on my cel for often used phrases/email address, G Calendar, Event Merge for Calendar #caedchat
A2: my ideal environment is one that is open and student driven. Ss set goals and go after them while I facilitate, teach, mentor, and conference along the way. Driven students brings me joy! #caedchat
#caedchat A6a Last year during the @eLearningGuild#Realities360 conference in San Jose, CA a random tweet about the “Orange Sauce” at a local restaurant had me dreaming about it. Before I left town on my way home I loaded up on it with a cooler. So twitter to connect w/locals.
Q7: Think about the Digital & Physical Clutter that our students deal with daily. What can we do in our classrooms to help them declutter these areas and bring more joy/calm into their lives as young adults or adolescents? #caedchat
A6: I use chrome bookmarks for Docs as well as sites by category or project. I combine all my rosters, budgets, contact sheets, calendars and shortcuts to useful sites on different tabs of a spreadsheet #caedchat
A6: The boomerang extension on my google email is amazing! I send home a weekly digital newsletter to my parents on Sun. I preprogram the email with boomerang on Th. or Fri. and I never have to open my email over the weekend. Game changer! #caedchat
A5: I don’t do any one thing, everyday; I’m not gonna’ lie. But, each day I might: read, garden, nap, cook from scratch, visit the chiropractor, walk my dog, shop at a health food store, go for a drive, visit with an old friend, participate in a... #caedchat
A6: @Unrollme has been great to clear email clutter. I need more help with didgital clutter can’t wait to see what everyone shares. Workflow, well that’s more mindset for me. Lots of reading Tim Ferris and the like #CAedchat
A6: I use chrome bookmarks for Docs as well as sites by category or project. I combine all my rosters, budgets, contact sheets, calendars and shortcuts to useful sites on different tabs of a spreadsheet #caedchat
A7: I've started showing my Ss how to use Google Calendar as a way to keep track of what they are doing, also using color coded folders both digitally and physically #caedchat
A7) I hardcore push my Ss to use @OneNoteEDU for all of their notes. I actually told them they could toss their binders and notebooks because everything is saved here. I distribute all of the pages I can think of without going to the copier and they never lose things #caedchat
A7: I had all my students create their course schedules in their calendars(it was an Independent Study school) and showed them how to set reminders. Helping them utilize Google Keep, and Google Classroom helps organizes their Drives for them. #caedchat
A5: A glass of wine. Cooking. (I love to cook.) Good music at a high volume on the drive home. A good book. Reading interesting articles. I have two TV shows I watch each week. I run. Yoga. It varies, but I find something for me daily. #caedchat
Q8: Think about one category that deserves your attention and could use some purging and more joy/calm.
What is one action you can take this week towards decluttering this category in your physical or digital space?
#caedchat
A6: Google Classroom, BlackMenu for Google Extension, Google Keep, using Filters and labels in Gmail, StayFocusd Extension, and 2 main folders on my Desktop: "Current" and "Old". #caedchat
Awh! My dog is the best med for my achy knees after a long day. She’s usually under the blanket, stretched along my legs! We spend at least an hour like that most everyday! #caedchat
A7) Check out our “colab” approach to reimagine the classroom learning space made by one of our students a few years afo: https://t.co/USjUrBV5yP#caedchat
Google apps. Mostly keep, Cal, tasks. Getting into @wakelet for curating all the stuff I’m constantly filtering as potentially PD, ideas, or resources for teachers as their #TOSA#caedchat
