#ILedchat Archive | Participate

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:00 PM EDT

The @Cubs game is on the background, I've got chips & salsa within reach, let's do this! #ILedchat begins now!

Participate in the upcoming #ILedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/O1jBRTxSeX

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:00 PM EDT

The #ILedchat team (@kathyamelton, @jmaraldo, @misterabrams, @robert_schuetz, @memayer21, @lmstump) is glad you're here!

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:01 PM EDT

Welcome, please introduce yourself. What's your role in EDU? Where are you tweeting from tonight? #ILedchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Brian 8th gr sci Teach & live in Aurora IL #iledchat

MathEdJax Apr 10 @ 10:02 PM EDT

High School Math Teacher sitting on my couch binge-ing on Netflix #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Greetings Everyone! Bob, T/C @PalatineHS Tweeting from chilly Libertyville, IL this evening. #ILedchat

ZachHess21 Apr 10 @ 10:03 PM EDT

I am a student studying Biology and Secondary Education and I'm tweeting from Rolla, MO. #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Welcome Brian, thanks for breaking the seal on tonight's chat! #ILedchat

In reply to @BKd204Sci

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Welcome Jackie - good to see you back with us again. #ILedchat

In reply to @MathEdJax

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Welcome Zach, you've got some terrific educators to connect with in the PLN! #ILedchat

In reply to @ZachHess21

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Please share relevant resources with #ILedchat tonight. We'll link them on our G+ community - https://t.co/ch76Oc2CGi

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:04 PM EDT

We use the Q&A format & we will start with our first question momentarily. Be sure to use our favorite hashtag! #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:04 PM EDT

We will follow the Q1, Q2, Q3 format with A1, A2, A3 in response! Get ready for our first question! #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:05 PM EDT

We have a 30 minute chat scheduled for tonight. Let's roll! #ILedchat

STEMedTeacher Apr 10 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Alex Applied Tech teacher drowning in Lake Zurich after all the rain #ILedchat

MPC_Principals Apr 10 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Larry Hyde from MPC. Loved the Cubs Opening Day ceremony! #iledchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Q1: How prevalent is high stakes (standardized) testing in your school / classroom? #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Welcome Larry! Great meeting you at the recent MPC workshop! #ILedchat

In reply to @MPC_Principals

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Pretty wet out there tonight - lots of water. Thanks for being here Alex! #ILedchat

In reply to @STEMedTeacher

STEMedTeacher Apr 10 @ 10:07 PM EDT

A1 we just had SAT. Tomorrow our Freshman Ss take a Practice SAT... Suffice it to say we do it enough. #ILedchat

ZachHess21 Apr 10 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1: At my college, the only standardized test I've had to take so far was a math placement entrance exam. #ILedchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1 My 8th gr's take PSAT for HS placement & we are currently in our PARCC testing window #iledchat

MathEdJax Apr 10 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1: I think more emphasis was put on testing in the past but with all of the uncertainty it doesn't get as much emphasis #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Yep, and our freshmen take the state science test on Thursday. All of our testing has me thinking... #ILedchat

In reply to @STEMedTeacher

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:09 PM EDT

Did you take a lot of tests in HS in the spirit of college prep? #ILedchat

In reply to @ZachHess21

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1) I feel like a big chunk of the year is testing. :( #ILedchat

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STEMedTeacher Apr 10 @ 10:10 PM EDT

I want to hit like to that comment, but it's not something that I do like... #iledchat

In reply to @robert_schuetz

MPC_Principals Apr 10 @ 10:10 PM EDT

All IL Grade3-12 schools are required to PAARC. That's pretty prevelant! #iledchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Totally agree! Move of a measurement of current trends & data collection Less of a life/death view like in the past #iledchat

In reply to @MathEdJax

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:10 PM EDT

As a parent of school-aged children, I am glad to hear about the testing de-emphasis you mention. #ILedchat

In reply to @MathEdJax

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:11 PM EDT

I'd love to be in your school then. #iledchat

In reply to @MathEdJax

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:12 PM EDT

OK - so there is apparent agreement that high stakes testing is prominent in our schools, but maybe things are changing #ILedchat

macnbeans Apr 10 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: PSAT, SAT, ASVAB, TSI/TBI, State Testing, Grade Level Testing - too prevalent #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Q1: How prevalent is high stakes (standardized) testing in your school / classroom? #ILedchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1a How could I forget the state sci assessment this Thursday Still waiting on last years results Some tests are a formality #iledchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Q2 coming up soon! #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:13 PM EDT

Q2: Are there any advantages to standardized testing? If so, what are they? #ILedchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:14 PM EDT

That is a lot of missed instruction/collaboration Do you feel todays Ss take all assessments seriously? #iledchat

In reply to @macnbeans

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2 What can testing offer to instructors? Feedback perhaps. https://t.co/TYJDabDaS1 #ILedchat

MPC_Principals Apr 10 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2 Advantage: provides goalpost to compare to if that is important or meaningful to you. #iledchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2 STs can be a snapshot that can drive data in some growth areas, but I don't feel tests are matching how Ts teach or Ss learn #iledchat

STEMedTeacher Apr 10 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2 Crickets..... #ILedchat

ZachHess21 Apr 10 @ 10:16 PM EDT

One advantage of a standardized test is that the students are unlikely to think they got a harder test than someone else. #ILedchat

MathEdJax Apr 10 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2 some teachers have taken more notice of the standards than in the past. Some students ask about how they stack up #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Can't disagree with you at all. Research tells us testing is a poor predictor of college / career readiness. #ILedchat

In reply to @macnbeans

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Perhaps but tests I see are still content driven & lack the process inst. in how Ss are currently taught #iledchat

In reply to @robert_schuetz

watertankmath Apr 10 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Looks like another great night for edu chats! #ksedchat #msmathchat #aledchat #iledchat #nvedchat #colchat #nyedchat https://t.co/CqsNb10X6J

STEMedTeacher Apr 10 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2 Real answer.. They can be feedback for Ts but it's difficult to know where improvement is needed in its current state #ILedchat

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:18 PM EDT

As a special ed. teacher, I don't feel like the (over) testing of my Ss has any advantages. It's torture. #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:18 PM EDT

I can see this. My concern is about the learning targets. Are they skill-based? If so, what is the value of artificial assessment? #ILedchat

In reply to @MathEdJax

MPC_Principals Apr 10 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A2 In widget production it offers a form of quality control. #iledchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:19 PM EDT

We need to focus assessments on what is best for Ss future Obviously current test structure is out of line w/Ss way of thinking #iledchat

In reply to @macnbeans

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Sad, particularly when considering your curricular discipline. Can't we do better?!? #ILedchat

In reply to @B_KOL

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Q3 momentarily #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:21 PM EDT

Q3: What are the popular arguments against high stakes testing? #ILedchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Use of local formative/summative assessments is a launch point but a lot of thought needs to go into the "Why" of testing #iledchat

In reply to @macnbeans

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A3 As a proponent of authentic forms of learning & assessment, I see loads of time & emotional energy wasted on tests. #ILedchat

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Cubs game has me distracted. Nice pick off. #iledchat

ZachHess21 Apr 10 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A3: One of the most common arguments I hear against high stakes testing is that they cause test anxiety for some students. #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Wilson! If we had a big crowd tonight, I would be struggling. #ILedchat

In reply to @B_KOL

MPC_Principals Apr 10 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A3 Poor Test quality, time devoted to testing, emphasis on product not process #iledchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A3 Do high stakes tests really measure a Ss process of thinking? #NGSS is process based yet how do we assess? No equity! #iledchat

STEMedTeacher Apr 10 @ 10:24 PM EDT

We can, but will bureaucracy allow us to do our job from state and national. We are professionals and need guidelines not tests #iledchat

In reply to @robert_schuetz, @B_KOL

macnbeans Apr 10 @ 10:25 PM EDT

- For a LOT of students #ILedchat

In reply to @ZachHess21

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A3.1 As a school technologist, the manpower & preparation time devoted to test preparation sessions is substantial. Hidden costs. #ILedchat

macnbeans Apr 10 @ 10:26 PM EDT

RT @macnbeans: A3: Any of them (my own opinion) 😃 #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:27 PM EDT

Q4 momentarily #ILedchat

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:27 PM EDT

The only good thing that came out of PARCC testing this year is it gave me time to introduce BreakoutEDU to my class. 🤔 #iledchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:27 PM EDT

Q4: How can we help students maintain positivity during testing season? #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:28 PM EDT

There you go - that's a nice silver lining! #ILedchat

In reply to @B_KOL

macnbeans Apr 10 @ 10:28 PM EDT

#ILedchat - Teachers at my school taken out of classes for 2 weeks prior to bubble and put stickers on tests.

In reply to @robert_schuetz

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Very true. Helped us stay engaged & collaborating after a morning of testing. #iledchat

In reply to @robert_schuetz

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:30 PM EDT

A4 Brain-based strategies to help Ss deal with test stress; https://t.co/b61AYxUlCJ via @edutopia #ILedchat

macnbeans Apr 10 @ 10:30 PM EDT

#ILedchat - I do a mental & physical wellbeing project with Ss right before testing. 😃

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:27 PM EDT

Q4: How can we help students maintain positivity during testing season? #ILedchat

MPC_Principals Apr 10 @ 10:30 PM EDT

Teachers' attitudes & enthusiasm inspires Ss to do their best! Parental support means even more! #iledchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:30 PM EDT

A4 I try to show my 8th gr's staying + & giving best effort can only help you in the future Some get it, some don't #iledchat

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:30 PM EDT

A4) My students had the chance to practice their coping strategies when dealing with strong emotions. Had to bring in FUN. #iledchat

ZachHess21 Apr 10 @ 10:31 PM EDT

A4: Teachers can reward students with breaks from studying to help prevent burnout. #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:32 PM EDT

A4.1 Offers the opportunity to practice #mindfulness #SEL programs. As Larry said, stay positive as instructors leaders #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:32 PM EDT

Last prompt coming up... #ILedchat

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:32 PM EDT

Yeah! My schedule was off for a full week...introduced some new tools to play with. Let the kids explore w/o focusing on grades. #iledchat

In reply to @BKd204Sci

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:33 PM EDT

Q5: (use all week if you like) If you were asked to change one thing about testing in school, what would be your recommendation? #ILedchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:33 PM EDT

#ecet2 had a great chat last night on #SEL That is a very important component to keep in mind w/testing #iledchat

In reply to @robert_schuetz

macnbeans Apr 10 @ 10:35 PM EDT

A5: Make it go away/change significantly #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:33 PM EDT

Q5: (use all week if you like) If you were asked to change one thing about testing in school, what would be your recommendation? #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:35 PM EDT

RT Q5: If you were asked to change one thing about testing in school, what would be your recommendation? #ILedchat

B_KOL Apr 10 @ 10:35 PM EDT

Get rid of it. If we can't get the results to help with instruction or st. learning, what's the point? #iledchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:33 PM EDT

Q5: (use all week if you like) If you were asked to change one thing about testing in school, what would be your recommendation? #ILedchat

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:36 PM EDT

A5 Testing should be meaningful to all stakeholders Format of tests is offset from how Ts teach Ss don't see meaning in results #iledchat

MPC_Principals Apr 10 @ 10:36 PM EDT

A5 Great essential question. Less tests but greater quality assessments that provide deep feedback to improve learning/instruction #iledchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:36 PM EDT

A5 As learning in school becomes more personalized, I believe many of the artificial aspects of assessment will wane. #ILedchat

ZachHess21 Apr 10 @ 10:37 PM EDT

A5: I would either eliminate or at least lengthen the time constraint that is on most standardized tests, it's just extra stress. #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:37 PM EDT

A small group tonight, but thank you for contributing to #ILedchat. Momentarily, an archive of tonight's chat will be shared via @Storify.

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:37 PM EDT

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robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:38 PM EDT

THANK YOU to all of you who gave up part of your Monday night to contribute to teaching & learning! #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:38 PM EDT

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macnbeans Apr 10 @ 10:38 PM EDT

- Texas, but grew up in St. Charles, Mo #ILedchat

In reply to @BKd204Sci

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:38 PM EDT

A5 Test should be standards based or they really don't measure how Ss are being taught #iledchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:38 PM EDT

Please consider joining us at 9 pm CT on Monday 4/17/17 when we continue our discussions about teaching & learning. #ILedchat

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MarkJWestpfahl Apr 10 @ 10:38 PM EDT

Don't tie state & federal funding to it, as it's simply *a* snapshot in time, & it has numerous limiting factors. #Iledchat A5 @EducationMN

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:35 PM EDT

RT Q5: If you were asked to change one thing about testing in school, what would be your recommendation? #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:39 PM EDT

Thanks again everyone - make it a great week! Until next time... #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:39 PM EDT

Thank you Mark - terrific point. #ILedchat

In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl, @EducationMN

BKd204Sci Apr 10 @ 10:41 PM EDT

Funding is the only reason I'm giving sci test on Thursday $$$ should not be a rationale for testing Ss growth is only reason! #ILedchat

In reply to @MarkJWestpfahl, @EducationMN

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@plearnchat You've been quoted in our story "The Pros & Cons of High Stakes Testing in Schools" https://t.co/dnV29uufOm #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@participatechat You've been quoted in our story "The Pros & Cons of High Stakes Testing in Schools" https://t.co/dnV29uufOm #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@MatthewWeld @polonerd You've been quoted in our story "The Pros & Cons of High Stakes Testing in Schools" https://t.co/dnV29uufOm #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@TomRucker @DJFTLL You've been quoted in our story "The Pros & Cons of High Stakes Testing in Schools" https://t.co/dnV29uufOm #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@joemullikin86 You've been quoted in our story "The Pros & Cons of High Stakes Testing in Schools" https://t.co/dnV29uufOm #ILedchat

robert_schuetz Apr 10 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@BKd204Sci @MathEdJax You've been quoted in our story "The Pros & Cons of High Stakes Testing in Schools" https://t.co/dnV29uufOm #ILedchat

revuluri Apr 10 @ 10:59 PM EDT

Join @mrstnocella & @mrgarychu 4/19 @MathICTM webinar: how standards-based grading helps kids learn math #ILEdChat https://t.co/3YJfVv4Kny