#BPOPchat Archive
The official educational chat of BrainPOP. Like most Twitter chats, BPOPchat is structured around six to seven open-ended guiding questions, so there’s easy entry points for sharing and getting ideas.
Thursday December 1, 2016
7:00 PM EST
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:00 PM EST
Welcome to
#BPOPchat
for Thursday, December 1st! We’re posing 8 questions over the next hour all about
#assessment
and
#instruction
.
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:01 PM EST
Hello friends! looking forward to talking assessment tonight!
#BPOPchat
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:01 PM EST
We are joined by our Certified BrainPOP Educator,
@NVradenburg
and her ideas of how to use assessment.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:02 PM EST
Don't’ forget to tag your tweets w/
#BPOPchat
. Using our chatroom
https://t.co/KmbyvqRFAF
will automatically add the hashtag for you!
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:02 PM EST
Hello new CBEs friends from framingham workshop - Join us now to discuss assessment!
@MeetMissMagee
@mrsklipfel
@mrskosakowski
#BPOPchat
In reply to @MeetMissMagee, @mrsklipfel
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:03 PM EST
Hello from Montana! I"m Nikki, I teach 4/5. I'm excited to talk about how assessment drives instruction with
@brainpop
tonight!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @brainpop
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:03 PM EST
Hey everyone! Stephanie, 4th grade teacher from TN - excited about this
#BPOPChat
tonight!
MeetMissMagee
Dec 1 @ 7:04 PM EST
I'll be in and out tonight (sorry!) but can't wait to chat
@brainpop
with
#BPOPchat
!
In reply to @brainpop
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:04 PM EST
howdy
@NVradenburg
and
@smithstrws
hope you're both well! I'm Andrew, from BrainPOP
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg, @smithstrws
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:04 PM EST
Greetings from Philly.
#BPOPchat
MeetMissMagee
Dec 1 @ 7:04 PM EST
I'll be in and out tonight (sorry!) but can't wait to chat
@brainpop
with
#BPOPchat
! I'm Lorraine, a new CBE from MA :)
In reply to @brainpop
missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:05 PM EST
Hello! I'm Abby, an early childhood/ special ed major from Elizabethtown College in PA.
#BPOPchat
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:05 PM EST
I'm an instructional coach.
#BPOPchat
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:05 PM EST
Well hello Everyone! Robert Miller with BrainPOP down here in Daytona Beach, FL
#BPOPchat
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:05 PM EST
Forgot to add that I'm also a CBE from this year's ISTE session. :-)
#BPOPChat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:05 PM EST
Hi
@silemiville
@MeetMissMagee
and
@missgould_
nice to see y'all!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @silemiville, @MeetMissMagee, @missgould_
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:06 PM EST
Lots of new CBEs! Thanks for joining! I think you are going to love this one!
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:06 PM EST
BTW - excellent use of a tim giphy in the promo tweet
@RobrtMiller
#BPOPchat
In reply to @RobrtMiller
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:06 PM EST
Describe a time when an assessment provided you with a surprise or unexpected result. What did you do?
#BPOPchat
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:07 PM EST
Hey
#mtedchat
if you have a few minutes join us for
#BPOPchat
to continue our convo from earlier this week about assessment!
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:07 PM EST
A1 - portfolio assessment was always full o' surprises!
#BPOPchat
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:06 PM EST
Describe a time when an assessment provided you with a surprise or unexpected result. What did you do?
#BPOPchat
Miss_Bergman
Dec 1 @ 7:08 PM EST
#BPOPchat
Hi , I am an Academic Support Teacher from New Jersey :)
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:08 PM EST
A1 Our state testing 2 years ago shocked all of us! Prelim scores were great - cut scores notsomuch.
#BPOPChat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:08 PM EST
Welcome
@Miss_Bergman
- across the river! (I'm in NYC)
#BPOPchat
In reply to @Miss_Bergman
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:08 PM EST
Hi Laurena from MA here. CBE from last year's Mass CUE! Excited to talk assessment!
#BPOPchat
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:09 PM EST
I'm all about
@CTSKeeley
's form. assmt. It is amazing how S's can give a text answer without having true understanding of the sci.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @CTSKeeley
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:09 PM EST
A1 A math test I gave recently shined some holes in my instruction. Pulled small groups for some reteach.
#BPOPchat
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:09 PM EST
A1: Asked Ss for their thoughts/feedback...writing first then discussion.
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:09 PM EST
hmmm, 2014 Might that have been the first year of CCSS? Were you smarterbalanced or PARCC?
#BPOPchat
In reply to @smithstrws
tekstart
Dec 1 @ 7:09 PM EST
I hosted a session for youth to tell me their interest in STEM workshops. I planned workshops on those topics, engagement.
#BPOPchat
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:10 PM EST
Ahh, yes - the dreaded PARCC!
#BPOPChat
In reply to @agardnahh
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:11 PM EST
A1: yes, often test taking skills can mask lack of understanding.
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:11 PM EST
@smithstrws
- wha wha. . . tonight we hope to focus more on fun assessment. . .
#BPOPchat
In reply to @smithstrws
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:11 PM EST
It was like a
#GOT
moment - "PARCC is coming..."
#BPOPChat
In reply to @agardnahh
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:11 PM EST
What surprised you about their feedback, Emily?
#BPOPchat
In reply to @silemiville
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:12 PM EST
A1 I realized what a tense culture I was creating when I just gave a test with no formative checks along the way
#BPOPchat
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:12 PM EST
LOL...
@agardnahh
I can hear your voice when I read that tweet.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @agardnahh, @smithstrws, @agardnahh
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:12 PM EST
A1: NWEA MAP testing yields very detailed reading results. Great for regrouping reading groups.
#BPOPchat
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:12 PM EST
Oh...their feedback didn't surprise me...I asked for feedback when results weren't what I expected.
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:13 PM EST
@tekstart
- that sounds like assessment done right - to determine what Ss are interested in. . was this in a school setting?
#BPOPchat
In reply to @tekstart, @tekstart
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:13 PM EST
What does a playful assessment look like in your classroom?
#BPOPchat
Miss_Bergman
Dec 1 @ 7:13 PM EST
#BPOPchat
Reteaching!
BandsSavedMe__x
Dec 1 @ 7:13 PM EST
#BPOPchat
I got a 100% on a math test in 5th grade that I didn't study for
In reply to @brainpop
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:14 PM EST
This is the ski hill today
#BPOPchat
In reply to @cgillni
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:14 PM EST
A2 Team challenges! My kids can't stay in their seats when we do them. They get so excited!
#BPOPChat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:14 PM EST
At BrainPOP trainings - even when we give surveys or polls - if we call them "quizzes", you can feel tension rise.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @cgillni
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:14 PM EST
Though I typically ask Ss for feedback on assessment...was it along their expectations, worthy of their efforts?
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:15 PM EST
Q2: Using "game" type assessments through
@brainpop
@quizlet
@plickers
@padlet
#BPOPchat
In reply to @brainpop, @quizlet, @plickers, @padlet
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:15 PM EST
A2 We are having fun using the SnapThought tool on Game Up this week to study fractions.
#BPOPchat
alkaple
Dec 1 @ 7:16 PM EST
#BPOPchat
Hello from Louisiana! Great topic!
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:16 PM EST
A2 : ) Make don't take.
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agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:16 PM EST
A2 - here's an explanation of
#playfulassessment
from BrainPOP -
https://t.co/YjWmnj7sUB
#BPOPchat
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:17 PM EST
Yes,
@plickers
has great fun potential! Love how it brings concrete with virtual!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @MrsMott4, @plickers
Miss_Bergman
Dec 1 @ 7:17 PM EST
#BPOPchat
A2: Multi-sensory games with dice and more
missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:17 PM EST
A2: I observed a 2nd grade T who held debates btwn students to see who could explain their answers to math problems. They loved it
#BPOPchat
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:18 PM EST
A2 Playful assessment is game based . Where I can gather snapshots of learning but maybe didn't get the whole picture which is OK
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:18 PM EST
agreed, when there's gamelike dimension to assessment, & Ss are interested in playing, you aren't measuring motivation as much
#BPOPchat
In reply to @MrsMott4, @brainpop, @quizlet, @plickers, @padlet
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:18 PM EST
most of the time we define assessment = boring. But it doesn't have to be.
#BPOPchat
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:18 PM EST
We’ve been doing “friendly debates” in my class. I’ve enjoyed watching them improve the more they do it.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @missgould_
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:19 PM EST
A2: Ss forgetting along the way that it is an assessment.
#BPOPchat
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:19 PM EST
The make for the student, so the take (away) could be assessment for the teacher... nice!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @silemiville
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:19 PM EST
I think “playful assessment” removes that “test anxiety” so many Ss struggle with
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missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:19 PM EST
It is a great strategy once students get comfortable with it!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:19 PM EST
Works like a charm. : )
#BPOPchat
In reply to @RobrtMiller
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:19 PM EST
when assessment is boring - we're measuring motivation & ability to get interested in something uninteresting - not knowledge
#BPOPchat
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:20 PM EST
Agreed! It’s important to create a culture where students enjoy celebrating what they have learned.
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:18 PM EST
most of the time we define assessment = boring. But it doesn't have to be.
#BPOPchat
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:20 PM EST
What are some of your favorite non-traditional ways to assess student progress?
#BPOPchat
TTMobile_us
Dec 1 @ 7:20 PM EST
#BPOPchat
is now trending in USA, ranking 43
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:20 PM EST
getting into a flo state -
@silemiville
- I love this -
#BPOPchat
In reply to @silemiville, @silemiville
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
You can see how proud they are when they are able to share their knowledge in a creative, fun way
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
alkaple
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
#BPOPchat
The more formative assessment the better.
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
nice work folks!
#BPOPchat
TTMobile_us
Dec 1 @ 7:20 PM EST
#BPOPchat
is now trending in USA, ranking 43
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
Exactly! Practice is important. Debate is a learned skill!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @missgould_
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
A3 I love using
@quizizz
for a fun assessment! Reports are awesome & Ss love it, too!
#BPOPChat
In reply to @quizizz
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
pls RT!
#BPOPchat
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:20 PM EST
What are some of your favorite non-traditional ways to assess student progress?
#BPOPchat
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
A3: Love me some good ol' fashion 4 Corners... Quick, visual, and no grading!
#BPOPchat
tekstart
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
Yes, I always ask Ss how might we improve this experience. It was not in a school setting, various summer initiatives.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @agardnahh
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:21 PM EST
A3 I love "modding" games and making them into playful assessment. Teaches so many soft skills too
#BPOPchat
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:22 PM EST
A3: non-verbal reading responses followed by discussion and writing; tweeting a reaction or in character or as setting or...
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:22 PM EST
ooh, never heard of
@quizizz
before - do you find Ss get anxious when they have to "perform"?
#BPOPchat
In reply to @smithstrws, @quizizz, @quizizz
ShanaVWhite
Dec 1 @ 7:22 PM EST
Conversations with them. Group projects, writing projects, creative assignments.
#BPOPchat
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:22 PM EST
A3 I'm a big fan of student blogging “go share your learning in a blog post & make comments on the posts your classmates write”
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:22 PM EST
@cgillni
any examples?!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @cgillni, @cgillni
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:23 PM EST
Have you brought them into school?
#BPOPchat
In reply to @tekstart, @agardnahh
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:23 PM EST
Some, but a good anxious. T has total control of how the competition looks to the Ss.
#BPOPChat
In reply to @agardnahh, @quizizz
missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:23 PM EST
A3: Asking students how they would teach the lesson to a friend once they've learned it. They love when they get to play teacher!
#BPOPchat
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:23 PM EST
Giving students choice as to how they are assessed...could be art, music, create their own quiz, poster, or online presentation
#BPOPchat
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:23 PM EST
A3: Have any of you used the BP Class Summary as a class reflection? More powerful than just the Ss seeing their indiv score.
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:24 PM EST
A3 - ditto - teaching effective commenting in so important - we'd scaffold w/ sentence starters - I think, I wonder, I notice
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:24 PM EST
CHOICE is such a powerful tool!
#BPOPchat
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:23 PM EST
Giving students choice as to how they are assessed...could be art, music, create their own quiz, poster, or online presentation
#BPOPchat
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:25 PM EST
I think I need to give my 4/5 kids some sentence starters now that I think about it. Their comments are a little flat.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @agardnahh
missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:25 PM EST
I love the idea of using choice to assess. Helps students relate to the material & present it in a way they know they will succeed
#BPOPchat
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:23 PM EST
Giving students choice as to how they are assessed...could be art, music, create their own quiz, poster, or online presentation
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:25 PM EST
Yes - as a former tech teacher, the gold standard was to help Ss learn tools, then choose one to express understanding effectively
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:26 PM EST
Wow! Where does the time go? Q4 coming up!
#BPOPchat
Miss_Bergman
Dec 1 @ 7:26 PM EST
#BPOPchat
A3: Conversations, games, using white boards or post-its, multiple choice answer sliders
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:26 PM EST
@alkaple
- looking forward to seeing you next week at
#LACUE
!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @alkaple
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:26 PM EST
I love the idea of this but admin insists we formulate assess. to what state assess. *might* look like.
#BPOPChat
In reply to @agardnahh, @NVradenburg
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:26 PM EST
I think I will focus on moving beyond “cool” and “I love it” Good tip!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @agardnahh
alkaple
Dec 1 @ 7:27 PM EST
#BPOPchat
. Love games for assessment.
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:27 PM EST
Q4: What are your favorite strategies for assessing subjective student artifacts? (Like BrainPOP’s MakeAMap, SnapThought)
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:28 PM EST
Check out BrainPOP challenges - they're similar to some test questions in the new "standardized" formats
https://t.co/rTRI9N8dhc
#BPOPchat
In reply to @smithstrws, @NVradenburg
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:28 PM EST
Do you have any flexibility in how you use formative assessment?
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In reply to @smithstrws, @agardnahh
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:28 PM EST
current fave: Ss what's in a chacter's locker or on iPod or create a soundtrack, pull details from responses that are text/fact
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg, @agardnahh
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:28 PM EST
Not really. It's a district wide policy.
#BPOPChat
In reply to @NVradenburg, @agardnahh
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:29 PM EST
A4 although hard to do. Good old face to face talking me through their thinking
#BPOPchat
nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:29 PM EST
#BPOPchat
A3 sorry late! LOVE when Ss chat w/each other. Can get so much information when u read/hear Ss reacting to each other's thoughts!
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:29 PM EST
Haven't gotten a chance to use these yet, but they look great with all different question types
#BPOPchat
In reply to @agardnahh, @smithstrws, @NVradenburg
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:29 PM EST
Yes! The Challenges are terrific! More interactive and opps for HOT skills.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @agardnahh, @smithstrws
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:29 PM EST
click into any of these topics and choose the mountain icon -
#BPOPchat
In reply to @smithstrws, @NVradenburg
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:29 PM EST
A4 I look for inferences & connections or "a-ha" moments my Ss may have had.
#BPOPChat
ShanaVWhite
Dec 1 @ 7:29 PM EST
A4: Rubrics or basic guidelines or minimum expectations list. Often I let students create the list/guidelines
#BPOPchat
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:30 PM EST
A4: is it thoughtful? does it move learning forward? do I want to tell my friends and neighbors?
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:30 PM EST
A3 agreed, we have a draft " game conversation accountability" rubric - somewhere, I gotta publish it!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @nbartley6
RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:30 PM EST
A4: I would 'gently require' Ss to give "notes" on their MaMs. Provides context of their work and prompts for shared reflection.
#BPOPchat
nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:30 PM EST
Did everything I could to get the kids in bed early!:)
#BPOPchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:30 PM EST
pls RT
#BPOPchat
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:27 PM EST
Q4: What are your favorite strategies for assessing subjective student artifacts? (Like BrainPOP’s MakeAMap, SnapThought)
#BPOPchat
nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:30 PM EST
yes please do!:)
#BPOPchat
In reply to @agardnahh
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:31 PM EST
The BrainPOP challenges are great. Had Ss working today on them and one said.. "this makes me have to think"
#BPOPchat
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:31 PM EST
A4 I like to pair these artifacts with an oral description, recorded or shared in 1 on 1 conference with me.
#BPOPchat
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:31 PM EST
A4:
https://t.co/W1ZPckAE31
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phhscience
Dec 1 @ 7:31 PM EST
A4 Any type of games
#bpopchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:32 PM EST
@kmiklasz
- rejoice!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @kmiklasz
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:31 PM EST
The BrainPOP challenges are great. Had Ss working today on them and one said.. "this makes me have to think"
#BPOPchat
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:33 PM EST
I completely agree!
#BPOPChat
In reply to @NVradenburg
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:33 PM EST
A4- We used to do gallery walks - students would show their work on their computers, and comment on others' work w/ postits
#BPOPchat
nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
#BPOPchat
A4 LOVE the rubrics & I start w/2 basic ?'s in my head-where r they w/understanding the content & what is their thought process?
kirish43
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
A4 Word clouds Prezi,
#bpopchat
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
A4 did meaning of the beep with kids today they were giddy and acting like they were at a football game when they played
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smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
I LOVE to do gallery walks as well. Ss like to see & productively comment on peers' work.
#BPOPChat
In reply to @agardnahh
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
What can you tell about this student’s understanding by looking at their concept map?
#BPOPchat
Focus Quest. was around "States of Matter."
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
interesting - butnot sure I understand - how does this help with evaluating?
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In reply to @kirish43
missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
I like the idea of students sharing their work with their peers and thinking critically about other students' work
#BPOPchat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:33 PM EST
A4- We used to do gallery walks - students would show their work on their computers, and comment on others' work w/ postits
#BPOPchat
kirish43
Dec 1 @ 7:35 PM EST
a$ Instead of show and Tell its share what you Know
#bpopchat
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:35 PM EST
I like these! Writing them down to use! Thanks Emily!
#BPOPchat
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:30 PM EST
A4: is it thoughtful? does it move learning forward? do I want to tell my friends and neighbors?
#BPOPchat
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:35 PM EST
I use these frequently too! Students love seeing others comments on their work
#BPOPchat
In reply to @smithstrws, @agardnahh
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:35 PM EST
Also - teaches them to comment thoughtfully - hope that understanding transfers to a digital space too!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @missgould_
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:35 PM EST
A4 for artifacts I use the
@Schoology
media album kids can upload pictures or sound clips or music and others can leave feedback
#BPOPchat
In reply to @Schoology
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:36 PM EST
I'd say they understand that it's cyclical.
#BPOPChat
In reply to @brainpop
nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:36 PM EST
Ss created their own
#geniushour
rubrics & they were better than mine-even rated themselves on how kind they were:)
#BPOPchat
In reply to @ShanaVWhite
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:37 PM EST
@padlet
is also a great option for 'digital' gallery walks.
#BPOPChat
In reply to @MrsMott4, @agardnahh, @padlet
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:37 PM EST
A5 - love that S used the word "adams" not "atoms" - would recommend they use word bank!
#BPOPchat
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:37 PM EST
That Concept Map image and prompt was Q5!
#BPOPchat
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:38 PM EST
Great idea! Thank you!
#BPOPchat
In reply to @smithstrws, @agardnahh, @padlet
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:38 PM EST
This is Q5 - what do you notice about the map?!
#BPOPchat
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
What can you tell about this student’s understanding by looking at their concept map?
#BPOPchat
Focus Quest. was around "States of Matter."
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:38 PM EST
Has big picture...making sense of given info in his/her own words.
#BPOPchat
In reply to @brainpop
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:38 PM EST
I think this student has a clear idea of the 3 states of matter. This is clearly organized with visual evidence. Great map!
#BPOPchat
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
What can you tell about this student’s understanding by looking at their concept map?
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Focus Quest. was around "States of Matter."
kirish43
Dec 1 @ 7:38 PM EST
A4 I even had my eight graders create a grading rubic for there project on Influences of the civil war
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RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:38 PM EST
A5: Not sure if that student understands what state "TAKES THE FORM" of its container
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smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:39 PM EST
Maybe his name was Adam and he enjoyed the pun?! lol
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nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:39 PM EST
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recently used
@RecapThat
where Ss explain their story maps- it was unbelievably empowering & Ts could assess understanding quickly
In reply to @RecapThat
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:39 PM EST
a5 - this Student provides consistent visual layout - the aspects of the map are colored and shaped similarly -
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RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:40 PM EST
A5: Follow the arrows... clearly does not get it.... maybe confused with water cycle?
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NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:40 PM EST
Good point! I missed the sentence that is repeated for each one “They fit in their container”
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Miss_Bergman
Dec 1 @ 7:40 PM EST
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Understood the big picture
Miss_Bergman
Dec 1 @ 7:40 PM EST
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Understood the main idea of the concept
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:40 PM EST
A5 the Understands the broad concept but needs some more science lessons on matter. Maybe explore another movie to connect
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teachertatewade
Dec 1 @ 7:40 PM EST
Just joining in from FL! A4: Having Ss post reflections and comments on
@Seesaw
is a great peek into their thinking
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smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:40 PM EST
I think it also depends on grade level. Younger - great! Older - needs review.
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In reply to @RobrtMiller
kirish43
Dec 1 @ 7:41 PM EST
That the states of Matter ---matter to him? pun intended...long day at school
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Miss_Bergman
Dec 1 @ 7:41 PM EST
A5:
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Understood the main idea
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:41 PM EST
hiya Lauren! You, mention
@Seesaw
? never! (lol)
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In reply to @teachertatewade, @Seesaw, @Seesaw
MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:41 PM EST
I agree...he has the basics but needs more specifics
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NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:41 PM EST
YES! I looked at it w/ my K/1 eyes at first and thought WOW this is great! Had to put my 4/5 lenses in!
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RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:42 PM EST
A5: The cause (heat energy) is not mentioned... Def a grade/standard of what should be included.
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agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:42 PM EST
and the devil's in the details!
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smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:42 PM EST
For my 4th graders, I would be impressed. We're in a low SES, so that response would be amazing!
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In reply to @NVradenburg, @RobrtMiller
nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:42 PM EST
oh my gosh, I was just going to say this is an awesome map!:) teaching 2nd grade all day
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In reply to @NVradenburg, @smithstrws, @RobrtMiller
missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:42 PM EST
A5: Got the main idea but might need another lesson to learn how states can go back & forth (such as liquid--->solid)
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brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:34 PM EST
What can you tell about this student’s understanding by looking at their concept map?
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Focus Quest. was around "States of Matter."
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:42 PM EST
Well, there's *that.* : )
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brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:43 PM EST
A student assessment...That was fun. How about a class summary? Coming up in Q6!
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cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:43 PM EST
A5 this is why the challenge activities help Ss understand what's clear in your head may not be clear to the observer -
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trap_ge
Dec 1 @ 7:43 PM EST
Monster Energy
#AskSam
Stephen Johns Jaime Garcia
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Fred Glass
https://t.co/fpUTRLWtqg
teachertatewade
Dec 1 @ 7:44 PM EST
A5: I’d like to see more detail in the “changes to” link... I’d be asking how does it change?
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brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:44 PM EST
Q6: This is a class summary of activity playing BrainPOP’s Sortify Game. What can u tell about indiv. student understanding?
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cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:44 PM EST
This chat is making us think- love it - need more of it
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agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:45 PM EST
a "challenge" can serve as a scaffold/step before working on a blank canvas for a concept map. Though templates help too
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cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:43 PM EST
A5 this is why the challenge activities help Ss understand what's clear in your head may not be clear to the observer -
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smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:45 PM EST
A6 Half the class understands concepts. The other half is not engaged.
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teachertatewade
Dec 1 @ 7:46 PM EST
A6: Student N is just clicking around. 🤔
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Rdene915
Dec 1 @ 7:46 PM EST
RecapThat: RT nbartley6:
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recently used RecapThat where Ss explain their story maps- it was unbelievably empowering & Ts could ass…
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:46 PM EST
a6 - interesting that "student D" chose fewer & less popular categories - and did well on pacific ocean.
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brianmwolfe
Dec 1 @ 7:47 PM EST
A6 You have to know your students to know who's a good guesser.
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nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:47 PM EST
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A6 Was just discussing game playing superpowers w/Ss like being brave/taking risks-those in dark green should try the oceans!:)
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:47 PM EST
is RecapThat the tool that
@sarahdahlheimer
showed us a few weeks ago - LOVED it!
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In reply to @Rdene915, @SarahDahlheimer
nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:48 PM EST
can I answer this as a yes?:)
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silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:48 PM EST
A6: h might have kept to known territory
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Miss_Bergman
Dec 1 @ 7:48 PM EST
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A6: Looks about half of the class understood, but the other half was not as engaged
teachertatewade
Dec 1 @ 7:48 PM EST
A6: I would use the data to drive instruction on oceans
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NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:48 PM EST
A6 S A and S O are ready to move on they did well with the first 5 continents.
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RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:48 PM EST
A6: Seems for the most part, Ss mastered if attempted. Should be quick to move on once picking up stragglers. A few to review.
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MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:48 PM EST
A6: For those that have participated, North America seems understood and some reteaching needed on touched the Atlantic Ocean
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missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:48 PM EST
A6: Wonder if half the students are disengaged because they haven't mastered it or because they already know it & are bored
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agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:49 PM EST
I wonder if "student M" forgot to submit their answers/buckets?!
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MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:49 PM EST
Good question....that's where discussion and knowing your students comes into play
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In reply to @missgould_
cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:50 PM EST
A6 I will say that Sortify is a great playful assessment but needs to be challenged with modifications - like a high score vs low
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smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:50 PM EST
Excellent point. Something not considered on standardized tests.
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NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:50 PM EST
or perhaps the internet started to act up and they got stuck sitting there waiting for it to load….
#thatsmyweek
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In reply to @agardnahh
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:51 PM EST
TEASER: Get ready to share how you would let assessment guide further instruction in Q6, coming right up!
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silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:51 PM EST
: ( Socks puppets never let you down.
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In reply to @NVradenburg, @agardnahh
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:52 PM EST
Q7: Here are both images (i1 and i2). What specific actions would you take using assessment to guide further instruction?
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agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:52 PM EST
it's important to recognize that not all Ss will be engaged by "games" - though the rhetoric says "Ss love games!" not all do.
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In reply to @missgould_
smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:52 PM EST
A7 Def. pull small group for specific oceans. Discussion or reteach over matter.
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RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:53 PM EST
I never let mine down... In fact, I always find myself pulling them up.
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In reply to @silemiville, @NVradenburg, @agardnahh
missgould_
Dec 1 @ 7:53 PM EST
Especially when the games are competitive. Some students are motivated by competition and some are put off by it
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In reply to @agardnahh
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:54 PM EST
I find this to be true with many Ss in my class. I think for some the competition shuts them down.
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In reply to @missgould_, @agardnahh
silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:54 PM EST
A7: gallery walk for maps would allow students to see differences and inquire S to S. T can fill in as needed.
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teachertatewade
Dec 1 @ 7:54 PM EST
A7: For the map, add comments and request a resubmit. Suggest Bpop videos that could reteach.
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teachertatewade
Dec 1 @ 7:55 PM EST
That's where we've got teach our kids to develop GRIT!
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NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:54 PM EST
I find this to be true with many Ss in my class. I think for some the competition shuts them down.
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In reply to @missgould_, @agardnahh
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:55 PM EST
A7 I would confer w/ N, D, E, M, S maybe replay the game together to see where misconceptions lie.
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RobrtMiller
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:56 PM EST
For i2, def review related topics of flow of energy. Further assessment... now we can assign BP features!
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MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:56 PM EST
Thanks for a great chat! I have to put the kiddos to bed.
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agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:56 PM EST
Also, many Ss know games r "academic" so its met w/ skepticism - well designed games can induce flow states - right
@silemiville
?
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In reply to @NVradenburg, @missgould_, @silemiville
agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:56 PM EST
thanks for coming, contributing and hopefully getting something from this!
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In reply to @MrsMott4
NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:56 PM EST
A7 for map I would have the student watch the video again, give him so key vocab words to add to the map and see how it changes
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nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:57 PM EST
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A7 for sortify I would first ask Ss that didn't try certain buckets why-then split in small groups for MAM I'd have S explain 1st.
brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:57 PM EST
Q8: What topic would you like to discuss on Thursday, Jan 5th?
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MrsMott4
Dec 1 @ 7:58 PM EST
Always love when I can join in and I always leave with something! Thanks!
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silemiville
Dec 1 @ 7:58 PM EST
A8: Moby's inner life.
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cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:58 PM EST
A7 bailed on question too hard on treadmill but loved the responses. Love
@brainpop
pln
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smithstrws
Dec 1 @ 7:59 PM EST
A8 I'd like to discuss BPJr and using it w/ younger Ss. I teach 4th & at times BP is too difficult.
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agardnahh
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:59 PM EST
what she said!
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In reply to @silemiville
nbartley6
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:59 PM EST
so funny because I was getting more curry in my bowl so rushed my answer
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In reply to @cgillni, @brainpop
LisaHesseOlson
Dec 1 @ 7:59 PM EST
I was late getting home tonight, but I enjoyed reading the Qs & As from everyone. Have a great night!
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NVradenburg
Dec 1 @ 7:59 PM EST
Toughest twitter chat Q I’ve seen! Was going to just RT
@RobrtMiller
answer
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cgillni
Dec 1 @ 7:59 PM EST
Next BP chat maybe using inquiry questions to guide instruction
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brainpop
- Moderator
Dec 1 @ 7:59 PM EST
Thanks for coming/sharing! May your assessment guide your instruction. Have a great remaining few weeks before a deserved break!
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participatelrn
Dec 1 @ 8:00 PM EST
Miss
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