#dojochat Archive
ClassDojo's official educational chat that covers a variety of subjects, focusing mainly on improving classroom community.
Wednesday August 31, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Stephanie, TN, 4th grade teacher, does Color Guard in band count as a club?
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Hi everyone!! I’m Jenna — former middle school/high school science teacher! Now at ClassDojo :)
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Adam Samuels from Cincinnati, Ohio. On a mission to create clubs I didn't have! Math and tech-based clubs in the making.
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Jason in Salem, OR here. Finishing up a webinar and back soon! Fav club: Art Club. Definitely.
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Color Guard!?! Fun!! I’m slightly jealous.
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Um, yes! Best times EVER!
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Hi Adam! Welcome :) Maker clubs, perhaps?!
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Hi Jason!! Hope you are doing well :)
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Hi! Danise from SF, CA- loved my art in nature club as a kid :)
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Hi everyone! A few of us from the team here! Our favorite club was definitely art club :) Illustration + animation!
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Never heard of that club. What did you do?
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I LOVED drama/theatre club. Always wanted to make people laugh :P
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How’s everyone’s week going?!?! Everyone back to school already?
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I LOVED running club! It led to me wanting to run half marathons as an adult
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That sounds like an allergy attack waiting to happen for me! lol I bet it was fun, though!
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Hi everyone Niko PYP Coordinator from Bangkok here, I run Coding, Minecraft and YouTube clubs for Primary students
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Hello. I am Gregg. I come from Modesto. I wish I was part of a Stranger Things club when I was a kid. https://t.co/TrgwgCGh1v
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Awesome!! I’ve ran a few, but now my knees are messed up and I can’t hang… I miss it!
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So cool!! Have you heard of Girls on the Run?
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Kirstie, 4th grade teacher..Science Club and Student Council were my favs!
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Yes ma'am! Dash and Dot, Ev3, Ozobot, coding, and 3D printing all prepared after some grants worked out!
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A1: robotics clubs k-6 & club
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ME TOO!!! Such a great show. Can’t wait for season 2
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A1 I run a garden club at school! 60 kids!
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A1 I used to have a technology club and I'd love to start it up again!
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Nice!! Gotta love both science and student council!! :)
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we go back on 5th September. Looking forward to sharing dojo changes with staff
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Neat!! What types of things do you grow?
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wow that’s huge!!! how fun!
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A1: Math club for 2 years. Used Caine's Arcade to inspire. We created arcade games using math concepts. Game night for parents!
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A1 Students at my previous school LOVED the robotics, Lego, and chess clubs! :)
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A1: I volunteer for drama and archery club at my school. I'd love to work on a Science club!
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Hi. JT here. I am a 2nd grade teacher. I was in acting club when I was in school and want to start one this school year.
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When I was a teacher I started a health club :) ’twas FUN!
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Lots of beans! Tomatoes. We are working on it. Not a great cop this year
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Ms. Brannon used to sponsor the science club @ our school. You should talk to her about it.
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Hello everyone! Rizza here from Philippines been involved in dance club since high school
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So far so good! You? We just finished full day of PD, a webinar on OpenEd and excited for !
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A1: When I was in the classroom, I ran a broadcast club. Did weekly broadcasts about school events/topics. https://t.co/X67gfXqht6
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Keep it small to start. We also only accepted 3-5th graders.
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I run a running (bad pun) activity period for 3-5th graders 2x a month - 45 mins of running and fun!
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Nice! All good over here! Back to School season in full swing, which is always fun! :D
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Hi Rizza!! Hope you’re doing well :) Dance club? That’s amazing! Do you watch SYTYCD?
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A1: We participate in , Oregon Battle of the Books, and Lego Robotics.
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Nice!! How do you motivate them to run?
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A1 now im into yoga and run club for my 3rd and 4th graders
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Tamar from Brookline MA - 3rd grade teacher at private jewish day school - kids come in a week!
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Me too it’s amaaaaazing!! They are so so good! Makes me wish I was a dancer!
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Me, too! I am SOOO not good at dancing!
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Nice!! What’s different this year?!
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yes but years ago it was not yet available
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The great thing is, you don't have to be good at it to enjoy it.
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not yet--- kids start next week here in NY!
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they're so over the top! I wish I could too..😊
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A2 I would love to do a robotics club
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A2: World travel/creation club via high end - safer in elementary
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A2 A tech club with everything I ever wanted in life.
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Lots of fun races & relays + try to be faster than Ms. B
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A2: Something service related to better the community
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A2: Definitely a maker/art/tech/robotics type of club! Where whatever they wanted to created with whatever resources, they could!
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Love it!! I need to mix up my own running routines..! :)
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A2: Wow. Tough one! Hockey maybe? Or, like said, tech without worry about resources.
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Q2: Full scale theater club for elementary
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A2: My dream club would be a after school virtual biking club for grades 3-6! Bikes, trainers, TVs, and dongles.
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A2 pt2 Also, I could totally be down with running a reality tv club.
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A2: invention studio tons of materials & tools kids explore & build w/ maybe they could invent the next big product!
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A2: A sweet dream club for me would be a medieval club revolving around robotics. Robot creation wearing chain mail = magic.
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A2: I think OBOB is pretty close to my dream club as it is too. Reading for reading's sake. And some competition to boot.
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Q1: none currently, previously art club, stage crew, acting, band, choir
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Q2.2: or a video game or dungeons and dragons club, lol
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A2: I would love to do a cooking/baking club
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A2 - I’d love to run an improv club, too — even though I’m horrible at improv, I love watching it! :)
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It's so fun! I get some mileage in and the kids keep me from being too serious!
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A2: Maybe a Pokemon GO club?
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Hey I'm here, thanks Jenna
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Junior Beta Club here in Mercer County Kentucky
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great minds think alike on that one!
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Not horrible, you just aren't great at it YET!
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Love this idea, in fact we are doing Pokemon Go with my mixed reality club https://t.co/LQmVMTUkeH
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A2: Maybe a Pokemon GO club?
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Oooh a comedy club! That would be awesome!
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A2: My ideal club would be either a robotics class or a Lego movie making club.
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Sorry I'm late! Been at the hospital with my mother!
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For team building our school is doing a Pokemon Go activity around our city this year! Followed by an amazing race later on.
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It reeeeeeeeally would! You should start a singing club with those pipes!!
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A2: It would be pretty rad to have a metal/hardcore/punk music club.
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are there any resources you know of in terms of technology that can help a movie making club?
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A2 Dream club would be a cake decorating course for the kids. And baking too.
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always messing around... silly Gregg
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She had to have some surgery...still there but she is good thanks!
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real life school of rock!
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would that be a club for plays?
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Actually serious about that one. Critically thinking and depicting the 3 genres.
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A3 Getting supplies and volunteers to help. Would love more community involvement.
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A3: Besides funding? Belief that it can work. From other staff, that is.
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A3: funding/student sign up/parent interest but biggest may be believing I could do it
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A2 competitive cheerleading squad
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A2 competitive cheerleading squad
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A3: Funding and transportation, but always remedied with a bit of hard work! Barriers are only barriers if you let them be!
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ok now I feel bad, sorry I'm coming from elementary. you are much smarter than me :)
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A3 Funding, backing from admin, parents not wanting to pick up their kids on time :(
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Love it, jumping barriers on https://t.co/7mNIqN3du5
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A3: Funding and transportation, but always remedied with a bit of hard work! Barriers are only barriers if you let them be!
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A3 At my previous school it was tricky to motivate teachers to put more on their plate after school
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don't feel bad. elementary Ss would totally dig something like that too I think!
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Having an issue with admin pushing paperwork through for very important clubs at our site :( https://t.co/V2EUh21i2e
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A3 Funding, backing from admin, parents not wanting to pick up their kids on time :(
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A3: T.I.M.E. The perpetual teacher dilemma
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OMG, yes! Running club ends at 4:00. Some Ps consistently not there until 4:30!
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Definitely a big hurdle, esp. when teachers are overloaded & under-paid already https://t.co/2PpYuzj59I
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A3 At my previous school it was tricky to motivate teachers to put more on their plate after school
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Some Ps assume we don't have families of our own to get home to!
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A2: saw examples from Christopher Lloyd (not Back to the Future) -loved the motivation of children driving own learning
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Def. have the same problem, and a lot of phones don't work at my site https://t.co/hDd9T8d3TI
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OMG, yes! Running club ends at 4:00. Some Ps consistently not there until 4:30!
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And then some just don't care! It's basically free babysitting for them!
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A3: Biggest hurdle is usually me. Making something like a club a priority to get it off the ground.
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A3 usually our club's embedded into sch hours..just with the admin
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actually, my students probably would now that I think about it.
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we have clubs embedded into school day and then after schools run seperate (billing/director/etc) works well!
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A3 Biggest hurdle I think is not letting the club lose its spark and life.
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Any kind of music could be inserted here too. I could see some Ss getting into various rap or country.
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You are a big motivating factor! My mantra to students: You are only responsible for yourself https://t.co/kYP3qsmrgh
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A3: Biggest hurdle is usually me. Making something like a club a priority to get it off the ground.
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or rap and country... a mash-up club??? https://t.co/p8R4Jxct89
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Any kind of music could be inserted here too. I could see some Ss getting into various rap or country.
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we pay staff to run an after school club but they still struggle
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Seemed to work for Florida Georgia Line...
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We have monthly club days at my school and every teacher sponsors/co-sponsors a club. We have some cool clubs.
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YES. Some great southern rap out there. Jawga Boys, The LACS...
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I say that 1million times/day "worry about you!"
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Hopefully the students that are in it are there because thy want to be, so they would be good at promoting https://t.co/TTQ9E4Cgvc
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A3 Biggest hurdle I think is not letting the club lose its spark and life.
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sch does not allow after sch clubs anymore.
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Nice, do you have a schedule you can show, to see how it is done? https://t.co/Hl8yVB7AKW
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we have clubs embedded into school day and then after schools run seperate (billing/director/etc) works well!
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A4 I teach elem so it's more intro and fun focus probably more in depth grades
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A4: only ever done lower skill but experience has depended on make up of kiddos in club & parents for that matter
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A4: In elem, you need more Ps for support. Ss much more independent in HS.
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I love the viral with the girl in the car saying that, play it for my students every day https://t.co/ahLxUre6bZ
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I say that 1million times/day "worry about you!"
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A4 I think there's more opportunity for clubs in HS bc students are more responsible for themselves & can do more.
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A4: I would think difficulty is more proportional to the resources and available staff as opposed to age. Age can factor though!
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not in 140 characters! DM me and happy to share more!!
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dont think i've seen that! can you share link?
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every day for the first two weeks that is
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Q4: the problem with doing clubs in elem is getting kids to stick with it, attention spans
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A4 our school club is based on Ss interest that it becomes a problem at times tomany members less moderators
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That sounds like a great problem to have TBH!
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Do you think if the content was something on Ss level, ie cartoons, then more in-depth convos may occur? https://t.co/lxiB6zAx8x
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A4 I teach elem so it's more intro and fun focus probably more in depth grades
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Don't mind me, jumping in late. Trying to keep WW3 from breaking out over HW...
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I'd never seen it. Just watched. AWESOMESAUCE!
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A4: in my elem school after schools are alternative to gen after school "babysitting" for kids there to 6pm bc of parents working
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A4 At the middle school level you have to deal with "is it cool" to be in that club.
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YAAASSS! Not bc they actually *want* to be there.
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true story! Let's be honest, It makes it so much easier when the attention span is longer!
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Secondary students can lead clubs/ Elementary students are mostly teacher lead
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It would be neat to have a Pokemon club that got into the etymology of the names. I've done this 1-on-1 with Ss.
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Good point. probably. I had way too many Ss last year so that also made convo harder
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That occurs at the middle school level also.
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The kids would love that.
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Nice point, what kind of clubs at elementary level can be S lead? https://t.co/c5rNeu9SkJ
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Secondary students can lead clubs/ Elementary students are mostly teacher lead
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we have a lot of outside folks for after school programs, but teachers lead clubs in school "activity period"
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I was also thinking, math measurement could be done with it and writing about screenshots of locations. https://t.co/2ZVv4d9CcS
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It would be neat to have a Pokemon club that got into the etymology of the names. I've done this 1-on-1 with Ss.
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A4: Students in el ed need a little bit more structure than older grades. Middle & high school have more freedom.
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I did a low scale version of edcamp last year that was student run! Awesome!!
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Ss at elementary schools could lead clubs with teacher sponsors and support present
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Do you mean with other clubs in same school or same club, across the country/world?
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A5 Maybe the tech club could do a documentary about the Pokemon Go clubs?!
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Thank you ! I had a great time! Sorry gotta dash off to prepare for my class
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I was thinking along these lines today too! We're gearing up for student learning goals.
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A5 Wow! That would be great! I'd love to collaborate.
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A5: w/ our broadcast club, Ss would collab on a Google Doc to storyboard for the vid. Script/lines/scenes/camera angles...
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omg that’s a genius idea!
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Stop. Collaborate and listen
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That's why they pay me the big bucks...
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A5:use skills and interests in different ways, i.e. art club helped with stage craft stuff like painting and paper mache
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A5: We have joined with another club for a community service project
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A5: Clubs can collaborate with experts in the fields they are engaging with. Learning with the experts! :)
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A5: Same club, different locale - sharing and comparing info and ideas. A website or video stream? Podcast?
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A5: Thinking globally - mystery skype, hangouts with other clubs, sharing projects/ideas, global competitions - maybe asynchronous
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Some schools building club time into regular master schedule during school day as an enrichment time
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All good ideas https://t.co/0iAVQ94DuD
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A5: Same club, different locale - sharing and comparing info and ideas. A website or video stream? Podcast?
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All you need are MC Hammer pants and this show can go on the road!
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Girl, that's Vanilla Ice! His pants were cool, too, tho...
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mine does that kids choose 1 activity per sem - fav time for 3-5th graders & grt 4 kids who dont stay after school
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Nice, so collaboration within the club even when not at meetings, should all clubs take this advice? https://t.co/3stGVJ0Nfq
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A5: w/ our broadcast club, Ss would collab on a Google Doc to storyboard for the vid. Script/lines/scenes/camera angles...
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This would be amazing! I'm storyboarding in my head right now. B/W, Ss walking, head down, lamenting elusive Mr. Mime.
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While the baking club decorates them a Pokemon cake when they finish.
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OMG. Sign me up for the CAKE club!!
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sad to say I had dinosaur print MC Hammer/Vanilla Ice pants... painfully late 80s
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But you also need DJ to revolve it so you can check out the hook.
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Sometimes admins and Ts have to think outside the box of traditional scheduling for 21st century S needs
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yes sir. They knew that if the work hadn't been put in by them thruout the week, there would be no video to shoot.
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A "thank you mention" in the credits is good enough for me ;-)
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I know but he lip synced. I thought if you used the MC Hammer pants...they were way more flashy. Lol!
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True story. DJ club anyone?
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A5: Maybe think if collaboration of clubs and academics to put into school day- use Quizlet to write Qs for trivia club
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Couldn't agree more. Today's problems take more time and perseverance to solve, let's allow for that!
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A5: Media club broadcasts patriotic songs on news from chorus & girls' ensemble
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oh snap...I'm in. Around these parts I'm known as DJ Mayo-NAZE.
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Enjoyed my first DoJo chat and still adjusting to Twitter! Peace.
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A5: maybe running club could collaborate with math club to line graph distances or rate of speed
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That's Black Eyed Peas though.
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A6: School Story is a great way to keep everyone informed.
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A6 Create a "class" for your club & give points like you would naturally!
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I think I would be DJ C-thru or DJ sowhitehe'llblindyou
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True...Straight Outta Compton?
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A6: Class story and group messaging. Let parents see what inspires you in the classroom everyday. They deserve to see it too!
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very nice! Well said. That's going to be in my logo somehow.
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A6: for sure can play a part now!
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A6: post videos and pics to school story
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A6 Post pictures on Classroom! Send reminder about meetings So many more!
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A6.1: One of my fave ways was to post things the clubs were doing on school story.
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I was gonna say Straight Outta Mojo, but that would be weird.
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also a grt way to introduce parents to ClassDojo IF their teacher isn't using it!
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A6 can't resist this Q well its the best way to promote to Parents the benefits of being in a club
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Definitely! Transparency is important, and parents can better discuss "What did you do today?"
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Nick, I'm sorry we've somewhat hijacked your chat tonight!
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frickin hilarious I love it, it's not mine, dojochat is a collaborative effort anyway
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I mean, we ARE making a club... ;-)
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A6: And of course post pics and videos to and tag
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parents tell me helps them spark discussions & stop the "i didn't do anything today" lines
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Yes! So important to bring that discussion home.
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I was really pushing it for a topic tonight, I am so busy it's not even funny, so you are always a big help, thanks
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I would like a Pokémon Go club that makes the next evolution versions of current ones
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After chasing a tiny squirrel A6 Use Dojo to post pics in Class Story of what's going on in the club!
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Ha! I know what you mean, but this has been an awesomely fun chat!
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heck yes, you and always make it fun for me!
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How do you mean? They create a 4th evolution, for example?
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Awesome job!! Thanks for moderating!!
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Thanks for the awesome chat everybody, your ideas were so amazing!!
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It's a shame we can't all be in the same room more often! We had SO much fun in Denver :-)
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It's a shame we can't all be in the same room more often! We had SO much fun in Denver :-)
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So glad to have been here! This DJ club is going to have to happen. We each make a video of us Hammer dancing with our Ss.
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Seriously, one of my most fav. chats I can remember! Kudos!
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Big ups to for the chat up tonight. Crushed it on the club chat.
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exactly! They would have to come up with the explanation why this happens
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Thank you for an awesome chat!
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Brilliant idea, I am so in for making a fool of myself :) https://t.co/0NMgXTw8fl
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So glad to have been here! This DJ club is going to have to happen. We each make a video of us Hammer dancing with our Ss.
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Thank you for moderating tonight!! We all really appreciate it! :) Love this group!
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Fun evening! Learned a lot, and loved hearing so many great ideas. Enjoy the rest of your night everyone.
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Nice! I may have to explore this with some of my Ss and even my own kids!
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Join us next week as moderates!! Topic: Sharing Tech Resources :) It’s gonna be a good one!
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Thanks for joining, Adam!!
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Ohh, Andrea's up next week!? Gonna be good!
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I agree 100%! I think at the beginning of the new year especially, we need something like today's chat!
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Thanks for the vote of confidence! 😉
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For realz! It's been the longest day of my LIFE! Love my crew!
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me too, I am doing this with my coding kids, they are designing their own characters and coding their own battle gym
