#LaEdChat Archive

Chat for Louisiana educators. We chat on every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7pm - 8pm.
Tuesday May 15, 2018
8:00 PM EDT
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Let's get this party started! It's #LaEdChat night and of course the second installment of WBR Month! We are talking Summer PD tonight! Please introduce yourself!
  • derikthompson May 15 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Technology Coordinator from Bogalusa, La at @ACSinBogalusa #laedchat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Let's get started with question #1! We are talking Summer PD tonight! #LaEdChat
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1. Having a relaxed mind helps have motivation for new material. It's gives more time to reflect and envision ways to implement said training. #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen
  • Kinemst May 15 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: To get new ideas, to get motivated, to get passionate again. #laedchat
    In reply to @Drtamssen
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    That's a great point! I never thought about it in that terms. I guess I was always just thinking about time... summer provides us with a little of that, but this is a great point! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @behlacy09
  • Dale_Chu May 15 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @Drtamssen leading a talk on professional development. Follow along at #LaEdChat! @laedchat
  • derikthompson May 15 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: Summer is the best time for me to do PD, because my mind is relaxed and less stressed to focus and reflect on new learning strategies and ideas #laedchat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    That is true... you are not worried about what little Johnny or Suzie are doing to your classroom! 🤪 I think there is a common theme about facing it with a clear head! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @derikthompson
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Question 2: Non-Traditional PD... thoughts? #LaEdChat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Think about the traditional sit and get compared to what we are doing now... non-traditional! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @behlacy09
  • derikthompson May 15 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: I plan on hosting and participating in twitter chats and participating in online events around #iste2018. Will try to attend a mini LACUE #laedchat
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: thanks for the clarification! I will be doing a week of hands on trading at the @SmithsonianEdu in DC. Super excited. #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen, @SmithsonianEdu
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    That is awesome and like I told @gerdes007 --- I'm a little jelly!! That is going to be fabulous! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @behlacy09, @SmithsonianEdu, @gerdes007
  • Kinemst May 15 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    We are doing short, 3 hour hands on sessions. 2 a day. Teachers can chose to come for 3 hours or 6. 2 session or 1. And it is all hands on. #laedchat
    In reply to @Drtamssen
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Q3: Okay... we are teachers... let's talk one of our favorite topics... READING!! #LaEdChat
  • wileybrazier - Moderator May 15 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I’m late. Working between #LaEdChat and everything thing but I showed up to check in! Wiley from Baton Rouge!
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I love our plan this year!! I'm excited to see how the teachers respond! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Kinemst
  • wileybrazier - Moderator May 15 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2: I’m going should be participating in a lot of webinars and a couple of online courses. #LaEdChat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Nice! I love how PD is evolving as technology evolves!! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @wileybrazier
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3 #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen
  • wileybrazier - Moderator May 15 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: Haven’t set my summer reading list yet other than @E_Sheninger Digital Leadership book. #LaEdChat
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3 #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen
  • derikthompson May 15 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3: This summer, I plan on reading Stories from Webb and Sparks in the Dark by @TechNinjaTodd #laedchat
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3 #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen
  • Kinemst May 15 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    You will love it! Awesome. #laedchat
    In reply to @behlacy09, @Drtamssen
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    LOVE that one! Also, check out his buddies book, @Wes_Kieschnick Bold Schools! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @wileybrazier, @E_Sheninger, @Wes_Kieschnick
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    I'm going to have to check those out!! Is that Norman Webb? #LaEdChat
    In reply to @derikthompson, @TechNinjaTodd
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Very nice!! I know you saw her at Model Schools! I saw Ken @SirKenRobinson this year and his new book is on my list... very inspirational! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @behlacy09, @SirKenRobinson
  • wileybrazier - Moderator May 15 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: I also plan to develop my own craft by offereing somefree webinar PD for other organizations like @lacueorg and @iste or some others. #LaEdChat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    We all love a good conference... where are you going this summer? #LaEdChat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I have to check that one out! Thanks so much!!! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @derikthompson, @TechNinjaTodd
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I got to see him at last year's ICLE's Model School conference. He's one that would be awesome for @lacueorg ! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen, @lacueorg
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    No... I will have to check that one out too!! Title sounds right on target! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @derikthompson, @TechNinjaTodd
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Interesting... will check it out!!! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @wbrrocks
  • derikthompson May 15 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    4: I will be attending #LACUETLS. Unfortunately, I will not be at #iste2018, but I will be following along online. #laedchat
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: @NSTA 's STEM Forum in Philadelphia. Hoping to learn a lot!#LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen, @NSTA
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    True dat!! BTW... another WBR person! We are rocking it tonight! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @wbrrocks
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    I am so excited you will be at #TLS18. We are launching the app and schedule on Thursday if all goes well! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @derikthompson
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q5... Let's talk about what excites you in terms of PD this summer! #LaEdChat
  • wileybrazier - Moderator May 15 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A4: Aside from ISTE, I’ll be attending these! #LaEdChat #EdTechTeam
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    You have a busy summer!!! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @wileybrazier
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5 WBRP tech dept, learning Little Bots #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Very nice!! That is really exciting!!!! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @wbrrocks
  • derikthompson May 15 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5: Nothing planned yet on district level but I get excited about meeting and connecting with fellow educators and sharing ideas. #laedchat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    And our final question... I guess the statement is true... time flies when you are having fun! You folks are fantastic! #LaEdChat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Hey, I'm excited you are coming to #TLS18... I love that networking experience! I have learned so much from my colleagues around the state! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @derikthompson
  • Kinemst May 15 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Come on. I will send you an email tomorrow with the information. #laedchat
    In reply to @derikthompson, @behlacy09, @Drtamssen, @littleBits
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I know... when I wrote it... I thought... OOH... that's a tough one to just pick one thing. I decided that mine would be on rigor! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @behlacy09
  • Kinemst May 15 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    All of our trainings!! We have some great PD planned: @littleBits @SpheroEdu @bloxelsbuilder PBL, MakerSpace, Genius Hour, @scratch @makeymakey #wbrproud #laedchat
    In reply to @Drtamssen, @littleBits, @SpheroEdu, @bloxelsbuilder, @scratch, @makeymakey
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    That is because we have some great tech coordinators who are putting the trainings together! @mpoche1 #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Kinemst, @littleBits, @SpheroEdu, @bloxelsbuilder, @scratch, @makeymakey, @mpoche1
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A little lagniappe... anything else you would like to share about summer PD and preventing that Teacher Slide? #LaEdChat
  • derikthompson May 15 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: I like to experience all sorts of PD, the best part is when you discover something completely new and unplanned and gives you that awe moment. #laedchat
  • behlacy09 May 15 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6, I'd have to say, learning as much as I can about our new curriculum. #LaEdChat
    In reply to @Drtamssen
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    That is the best, @derikthompson!! I love when that happens!!! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @derikthompson, @derikthompson
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    So true... and that is ever-changing!! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @behlacy09
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    This has been a great chat! Thanks to all who participated!! Next up is @derikthompson with a great topic... join him on June 5th! Have a wonderful end of your school year!! Relax a little this summer.... you all deserve it!! #LaEdChat
  • Drtamssen May 15 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    It provides us with so much knowledge... it's all about relationships!! #LaEdChat
    In reply to @behlacy09