#akedchat Archive
#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday May 1, 2017
11:00 PM EDT
participatechat
May 1 @ 11:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#akedchat
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/0shmUYfAWp
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:00 PM EDT
Welcome to
#AKedchat
! Q1 Introduce yourself and where you are from! What professional book do you have on your list to read this summer?
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:03 PM EDT
#AKedchat
Q1: April Scott -- Fairbanks, AK. I want to read the Principles to Action for Administrators, first. Others are on my list, too.
In reply to @northpoleteach
WalterMuelling
May 1 @ 11:07 PM EDT
A1 Walter Muelling, Kodiak. I'm planning on reading one of Hindemith's texts on harmony.
#akedchat
#musicnerd
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:09 PM EDT
Q2 What was the last conference that you attended? Why did you go?
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nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:09 PM EDT
A1. Good Evening All, Nick Schumacher joining in. This summer I plan to read the "superintendent's fieldbook" and
#startrightnow
#Akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:10 PM EDT
A2. For me it was RTI/MTSS 2017. I when to see how we could merge Tier II interventions into our academic support program.
#akedchat
In reply to @northpoleteach
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:10 PM EDT
#Akedchat
Q2: The last conference I attended was NCTM in San Antonio, TX!
In reply to @northpoleteach
Kate_Muelling
May 1 @ 11:11 PM EDT
A1: Katherine Muelling from Kodiak. I'm going to read Teach Like a Champion again - always a good read.
#akedchat
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:12 PM EDT
#akedchat
@nick_schumacher
What was the most valuable piece you took away from that conference? I am interested in the merging!
In reply to @nick_schumacher, @northpoleteach, @nick_schumacher
Kate_Muelling
May 1 @ 11:12 PM EDT
A2: I attended NSTA in Los Angeles - a grant-funded graduate class sent us for free, so I couldn't say no!
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:12 PM EDT
#uassupt
. Great reference...not much of a read. I would not call it a "page turner"
#akedchat
In reply to @northpoleteach
WalterMuelling
May 1 @ 11:12 PM EDT
A2 My last one was the WMEA in Madison, WI in 2012. I went because I was in college and on the road system! I miss conferences.
#akedchat
jenjuneau
May 1 @ 11:13 PM EDT
A1 Jennifer Thompson, Juneau Educational Research! I'm planning to find more inf on place based science ed.
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nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:14 PM EDT
Definitely the SEL component. The merge is easy, get the right people on board.
#akedchat
In reply to @AScottEdu, @northpoleteach
Kate_Muelling
May 1 @ 11:15 PM EDT
The first time I read it was in my second week of teaching... now after two years, I think my perspective may have changed some.
#akedchat
In reply to @northpoleteach
WalterMuelling
May 1 @ 11:15 PM EDT
Wisconsin Music Educators Association. It's WI's chapter of NAfME. It's the big group in music education these days.
#akedchat
In reply to @swuttig
jenjuneau
May 1 @ 11:16 PM EDT
A2 National Conference - NSTA in Los Angeles! Early Childhood Science Ed rocks!
#akedchat
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:16 PM EDT
Q3 What was the last conference in Alaska you attended? What was you biggest takeaway?
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Kate_Muelling
May 1 @ 11:18 PM EDT
A3: I attended RTI 2017 and learned a ton about formative assessments and how to make math engaging!
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northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:20 PM EDT
Q4 When you go to a conference what do you hope to gain?
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AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:21 PM EDT
#AKEDCHAT
Q3: I attended the NWEA partner conference. My biggest takeaway was the networking and various ways schools use MAP in our state.
In reply to @northpoleteach
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:22 PM EDT
Loved
#aste17
& looking forward to aste18. Love the aeyc-sea conference too. Great connecting to other educators
#akedchat
In reply to @northpoleteach
WalterMuelling
May 1 @ 11:22 PM EDT
A4 Perspective, new ideas, validation on old ideas, and networking. Networking is so important in music!
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:22 PM EDT
I am looking forward to an un-conference.
#edcamp
I am hoping to host a
#parentedcamp
fall 2017!
#akedchat
Kate_Muelling
May 1 @ 11:22 PM EDT
A4: A network of people from whom I can learn, knowledge on current research, and strategies to take directly into the classroom.
#akedchat
jenjuneau
May 1 @ 11:22 PM EDT
A4 I enjoy educational conferences that include research, practical applications and connections to continued learning!
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nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:23 PM EDT
A4. I look to gain new friends and network with people form whom I can learn. See the great things other districts do.
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northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:20 PM EDT
Q4 When you go to a conference what do you hope to gain?
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jenjuneau
May 1 @ 11:23 PM EDT
Q4 My favorite conference that has it all! And this year it's on the west coast!
https://t.co/hYzEDxrsWj
#akedchat
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:24 PM EDT
#akedchat
Networking, suggestions to spark new ideas, prof. discourse, & sometimes to see if I'm doing "it" right or off base entirely.
In reply to @northpoleteach
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:24 PM EDT
Yes! Hope to do
#edcampAK
mini
#digitaledcamp
this summer :)
#akedchat
In reply to @nick_schumacher
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:25 PM EDT
Please keep me in the loop!
#akedchat
In reply to @spiraledu
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:27 PM EDT
Q5 How do you share what you have learned at a conference with your colleagues?
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:28 PM EDT
I like the free exchange of ideas. I like the postive energy and the opportunity to network.
#akedchat
In reply to @swuttig
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:29 PM EDT
#akedchat
in service at school site and on Twitter!
#aste17
had a cool sharing app too
In reply to @northpoleteach
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:30 PM EDT
It was so cool to meet digital PLN in real life too
#akedchat
In reply to @nick_schumacher, @swuttig
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:30 PM EDT
A5 I hope my takeaways add to the collective climate of the school. Elevating individual parts to improve the organization.
#akedchat
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:27 PM EDT
Q5 How do you share what you have learned at a conference with your colleagues?
#akedchat
unruhAK
May 1 @ 11:31 PM EDT
inservice ideas, talking to colleagues, sharing ideas w/people who I think might be interested.
#akedchat
In reply to @northpoleteach
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:31 PM EDT
#Akedchat
it was its own aste app but posted to twitter too
#aste18
hope they have it next year too!
In reply to @swuttig, @northpoleteach
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:31 PM EDT
Q6 Have you ever attended a conference as a team? Was team time built in? Beneficial? Not Benefical?
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:32 PM EDT
So True. I met
@Alaskamath
in person last week. First F2F interaction and a hug was warranted!
#akedchat
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:30 PM EDT
It was so cool to meet digital PLN in real life too
#akedchat
In reply to @nick_schumacher, @swuttig
Kate_Muelling
May 1 @ 11:33 PM EDT
A6: I attended RTI with a team from my district. Each day, we debriefed and discussed how to take our learning to our district.
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:33 PM EDT
A6. We did this all the time in my previous life as a college football coach. SO MUCH LEARNING when you go as a team!
#akedchat
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:31 PM EDT
Q6 Have you ever attended a conference as a team? Was team time built in? Beneficial? Not Benefical?
#akedchat
Kate_Muelling
May 1 @ 11:33 PM EDT
A6: It was very helpful!
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:35 PM EDT
That is some quality leadership from
@jethrojones
😊
#akedchat
In reply to @Kate_Muelling, @jethrojones
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:36 PM EDT
#akedchat
Q5: In our weekly meetings, in offering to present at our district PD days or in PD trainings with other staff, group text, etc
In reply to @northpoleteach
unruhAK
May 1 @ 11:36 PM EDT
A6 Went to Learning Forward as a team. Very beneficial 4 planning of DW changes as well as building changes.
#akedchat
In reply to @northpoleteach
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:37 PM EDT
I always had to go with a roommate. Creates great bonding and always team dinners where we debriefed
#akedchat
In reply to @northpoleteach
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:38 PM EDT
#akedchat
I have attended a conference with a team and evening dinners or time to debrief. It was AMAZING imo.
In reply to @northpoleteach
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:39 PM EDT
We also coordinated who was going where, so we could share maximum info
#akedchat
In reply to @northpoleteach
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:40 PM EDT
Often with no time to debrief and wait to return of buildings or district, thoughts and energy often lost in time.
#akedchat
swuttig
May 1 @ 11:43 PM EDT
What have people used for collaboration if you go as a team? We tired wikis years ago.
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:45 PM EDT
IMO there are few professional environments as engaging or enriching as dinner with colleagues following a conference/seminar.
#akedchat
swuttig
May 1 @ 11:43 PM EDT
What have people used for collaboration if you go as a team? We tired wikis years ago.
#akedchat
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:45 PM EDT
#akedchat
We have set up a google drive folder where everyone made their own subfolder w/ materials/downloads/notes from their sessions.
In reply to @swuttig
unruhAK
May 1 @ 11:46 PM EDT
Our LF group used Google Drive for sharing comments and brainstorming. It seemed to work well.
#akedchat
In reply to @swuttig
AScottEdu
May 1 @ 11:46 PM EDT
I absolutely agree!
#akedchat
In reply to @nick_schumacher
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:49 PM EDT
Q7 FBKS is hosting the 1st Cross Content Conf in Sept. Used to be the State Math/Science & Lit conf. What would make you attend?
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:51 PM EDT
Interesting. Can you build in cross content teaming time to process content from the conf?
#akedchat
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:49 PM EDT
Q7 FBKS is hosting the 1st Cross Content Conf in Sept. Used to be the State Math/Science & Lit conf. What would make you attend?
#akedchat
nick_schumacher
May 1 @ 11:53 PM EDT
A7. It would be cool for teams to come back to their schools with comprehensive cross curricular units of instruction. Too much?
#akedchat
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:49 PM EDT
Q7 FBKS is hosting the 1st Cross Content Conf in Sept. Used to be the State Math/Science & Lit conf. What would make you attend?
#akedchat
WalterMuelling
May 1 @ 11:53 PM EDT
A7 A session on music. Any session on music. I miss conferences! Pleeeeeease!
#akedchat
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:53 PM EDT
#akedchat
#1 Love that I'm hearing about it early to plan #2 Home-stay option verses hotel #3 Cool keynote! Who is speaking?
In reply to @northpoleteach
Kate_Muelling
May 1 @ 11:54 PM EDT
Whether it's 'too much' or not, we'll never get there if we don't aim for it!
#akedchat
In reply to @nick_schumacher
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:54 PM EDT
https://t.co/WU9cRaZFlo
#akedchat
#Alaska
#personalizedlearning
spiraledu
May 1 @ 11:55 PM EDT
#akedchat
went to a conference that was PE/Music/Art & learned so much from the MS music presenter! He taught dark ages history via music!
In reply to @WalterMuelling
WalterMuelling
May 1 @ 11:57 PM EDT
If my district can send me to Fairbanks, I would love to present. What do I have to do to make it happen?
#akedchat
In reply to @swuttig
northpoleteach
May 1 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Q8 After attending the conference how can we keep the learning going?
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