#vachat Archive
#vachat is a great way for Virginia educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday March 7, 2016
8:00 PM EST
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Good evening ers! Glad you could join us! Please tell us who you are, what you do, and where you are located.
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Good evening. Reed, HS AP from Charlottesville. Looking forward to tonight on educ as digital citizens
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Evening Chris, glad to have you.
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Looking a little light tonight, but hopefully more folks will join us. Q1 coming right up.
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Kirk joining here from the Chicago Northshore. Teacher of 6-8th grade double accelerated math in a flipped classroom.
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Pleased to have you, thanks for joining us.
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Thanks for joining us. Sounds like you're doing some great things
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Q1: Do you have more than 1 Twitter account? Why or why not?
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Hello! Sharlene from Maine here UNE student major marine affairs and a minor in education
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thanks Phil missed last week had to get one in this week
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Nice to have a younger (Future) Educator!
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A1: I have two twitter accounts. One is my personal account and then I have this one I created for a edu class.
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A1: I only have one account for professional use. I see no need for Twitter for my personal life.
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Just one. I don't say anything on twitter that I wouldn't want anyone else to see
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thank you! Moving the the Norfolk area soon and will be in search for a marine education job
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A1 Yes I have two. One as a professional tool geared towards education and one personal one.
Helps keep things separate.
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A1: I have one account as I keep 1 thing in mind, Would Mom be upset with what I posted. Also, if this ended up in the newspaper...
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is it one you use for class?
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David. ITRT for VA DJJ arriving late for
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Hi! Megan, Social Studies, sorry I am late!
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Q2: Are there any topics you avoid talking about on Twitter or other Social Media?
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A1. I have 1 account because I started using it for Ed shortly after I started using Twitter. No reason for another account yet..
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No late pass needed here!
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A1: just 1, I try to make sure all of my tweets could be stood by in person.
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Ss are not in tune with twitter. Very few even follow it. If more did I would increase Ss focused content
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A1 - I have 2.... One for me and one for our department to show the great things going on.
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Do you think High School students would be more in tune with Twitter.
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A2. I avoid politics, rarely talk religion. I stick to Ed, medical stuff, & the very occasional personal/family tweet.
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A2: I use the same guidance as mentioned before. If MOM saw it...
I also treat it as though it will be around forever!
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A PD type Twitter, I like it!
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A2: I only talk about my class or professional topics on twitter.
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I dont use my twitter much. Its new for me. I think on my professional one I would only post marine science and edu sources
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A2: I don't post anything that my grandma wouldn't approve of. Same advise I give my Ss.
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A2: There aren't many things I won't discuss. I figure I have to model no matter what the topic.
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maybe but it seems like educators have picked it up for Professional communication. That's my main use at this point.
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Great Twitter session by at Va "If you aren't telling your school/class story.... Who is?"
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My philosophy too... If I would be embarrassed by my mom seeing it, don't type it! Of course she curses more than I do!!
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A2: I really don't put much personal stuff up on twitter. Also tend to avoid political banter.
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agree. I don't want to be a teacher machine that is a perfect human, but I also want to show positive use of www.
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A2 -- pretty open... Best way to model digital citizenship
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We did a Twitter chat a few years back about Branding your school... Hugely important.
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OH yes, my daughters too.
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I am quite willing to discuss politics and religion, I feel real discourse is important to progress.
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We better recognize that as Ts and Admins we need to be familiar with all of these apps trends shift
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Great point! My high schooler wishes her SS teachers would talk more current events.
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Q3: Does your county have any guidelines for having students as “friends” on social media?
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I took until last year to get on Twitter and the PD available here. I don't want to get left behind again!
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Tough to do... so fast they move from one to another!!!
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A3: Our district encourages us to use social media to interact and connect with students and parents to share our classroom.
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A3: The problem when schools/districts limit S-T interaction is that it limits dedicated teachers. (1/2)
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A3: Teachers who are going to abuse SM or use it inappropriately are going to do it regardless of the rules (2/2)
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I've seen my daughters type and take pictures like lightning, good luck with that!
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I will talk politics and religion in person and all. Twitter seems like a hard place to do so well.
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Wow, that is fairly progressive. Many school systems discourage or forbid it.
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A3: I do not.Twitter I don't mind If Ss follow me that is different to me than FB friends. All communication must be public though
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A3. I work in juvenile corrections-so we have weird rules. I can tweet on behalf of Ss for Ed purposes anonymously. (1/2)
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Our students will see others unafraid too... so why not us? Modeling what is appropriate.
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Policies and decisions should be made with the best teachers in mind.
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A3: We are encouraged to use, I wouldn't say encouraged to be friends with. But I love 's perspective on that.
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I have my security settings way different on Facebook. I don't friend students there.
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A3 2/2 I can't be friends w/inmates after release for a certain time period. Have to report interactions longer than hi, how u doin?
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I'll consider this. I may change my policy. No promises. :)
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Agree, whole different environment there.
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Yes, they definitely do get credit. They encourage us to have Instagram, Twitter or Facebook with Ss and parents.
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And that's a change. Wasn't that way for a long period of time. Exact opposite actually
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On Facebook I am friends with Ss of over 10yrs ago. They are older than when I was their T. Diff story
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Q4: What is the biggest advantage/disadvantage for educators to use social media?
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do you set "office hours" or appropriate times for communication?
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I only have Instagram with Ps and Ss so they don't do more than "like" a post.
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A4. Advantages: Connections w/educators, personalized PD, ideas, reflection, etc.
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the connections I've made. My class met today via only b/c I met her on Twitter!
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A4 -- PD has been the biggest advantage. Followed by sharing what is going on in your ed. world with other Ts in building.
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A4 disadvantages: If you don't know how to behave online-you could be out if a job!!!
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A4: one advantage is to be able to share the pitfalls of social media with Ss, Also the ideas and discussions are very helpful.
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A4: disadvantages are minimal if used wisely and appropriately. IMO
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If students/parents need to message me or contact me it's almost always by email.
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A4 My Ss LOVED it when I brought Twitter into the classroom. I am helping other Ts to do the same.
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A4: quick communication w/Ss, PD, Ss can know me better. Advantages.
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A4: Biggest advantage - connected with the world and gaining insight with fellow educators. Disadvantage - fine line to walk
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awesome, what types of things do you do?
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A4: no real disadvantage.
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A4:I have observed Ts really post some horribly inappropriate stuff... I have also observed Ts reaching out to Ts
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Really flattens out the ability to communicate with others.
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we have had discussions about juvenile justice in USA and feelings in being locked up w/free Ss in Norway.
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I have seen it also, file it under the "what were you thinking" category..Unbelievable stories
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Q5: What advice would you give to educators new to Social Media like Twitter?
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A5: Don't be stupid. If you wouldn't post it for your grandmother to see, don't post it.
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A5. Always assume your boss is reading everything you write!
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wow, what a great use of this tool. Global communication!!!
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A5: Find a PD hashtag that you love. Let Ss follow you. Use an avi(not the egg). Follow people that inspire you.
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Yes, don't be stupid. I like it.
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A5: I would like to hear what educators have to say about using it since I am not a educator yet!
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A5: Use it! You don't have to know everything, use the other experts on Twitter for help.
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A5: Lurk for a while, then jump in and join the conversation.
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when I get a new T on Twitter I always have them put a pic, even just a random pic from their hard drive.
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A5: Also, you will get used to it! Keep trying. I know it's strange at first, but it is actually fun.
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Anything you would say to college students about future careers and social media.
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No eggs is a good place to start
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simple but really makes w difference.
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A5. I also encourage them to start on smaller chats before they join the ones that move too fast to read!!
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I would say use it! It is scary at first for sure, but not using it is hurting more than helping!
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Q6: What would you do if attacked (Cyber-bullied) on Twitter or other Social Media accounts?
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where do you see district policies going with social media interactions between Ts and Ss
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Was it meant to ice everyone or an appropriate comment.
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A6: for Ss I would say, document the interaction and "Tell Someone"
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I predict they will stay mixed depending upon the Superintendent and the community standards.
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A6. Ha! That depends on how/what the attack is. I've been known to argue pointlessly w/attackers. I have learned to block & move on.
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A6: Don't let it go unnoticed. Schools should teach other students to be good at
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Any resources out there for Mary? https://t.co/pKjJzRiAHY
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Anyone willing to share successful MTSS strategies for the high school level?
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A6: Hopefully I would respond like an adult and remember that I can walk away from the computer! Keyboard warriors...
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A6. I've been much better about ignoring in the past 6 years. Before that I was more of a hothead.
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How do we teach our kids this!
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A6: This happened to me this year. I told admin, involved the police and reported on Twitter. Incident was taken care of swiftly.
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Last Q of the night coming right up.
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I have openly admitted to my Ss my past and taught them that I had to move on and that fighting online changes zero.
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Q7: Are there any topics you wish fellow educators WOULDN’T talk about?
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Key to model what we want them to know! admit to our own mistakes
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A7: if you would talk about it in person I think it's fair game. But I am pretty open.
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I wish they wouldn't bash... no need to be toxic.
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A7. I don't like negative complaining w/no optimism or solutions. Mutual complaining and working past problems is OK w/me.
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A7: List includes: In-school business, 'those' kids, 'that' kid, 'my job', 'Spring Break can't come soon enough', etc.
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