#ditchbook Archive

#DITCHbook was created by Ditch That Textbook author Matt Miller. The chat focuses on innovative teaching ideas and disrupting standard textbook education.

Thursday February 7, 2019
10:00 PM EST

  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #Ditchbook! Thank you for joining us. Please share your name, role, and a way you make your own thinking visible. #MakingThinkingVisible @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #ditchbook! SO excited to be here tonight to discuss making thinking visible! I love Hattie's work and co moderating with @zonie71 so this will be a fabulous evening chat!
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Hey, everyone-thanks for being here! I'm Krista & 5th Gr T in SE MI, one of your guest moderators tonight with @rlfreedm! I make my own thinking visible when I make lists, draw arrows/bubbles for frames, all when I plan. #DitchBook #MakingThinkingVisible @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm
  • effortfuleduktr Feb 7 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Blake Harvard, AP Psych teacher and blogger, Alabama https://t.co/EJp11sZu1q #ditchbook
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Mandi from MO. HS Math Teacher. I use images, clipart, drawings and sketchnotes to make learning visible. #DitchBook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Welcome, Blake! #DitchBook
    In reply to @effortfuleduktr
  • JoveStickel Feb 7 @ 10:01 PM EST
    I’m Jove a MS Principal from MO. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Rayna here co moderating with @zonie71 from MA. I use sticky notes these days to make my thinking visible, flexible, and fluid! #ditchbook
  • joshdelozier Feb 7 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Josh from Bethany, Oklahoma. I'm a HS social studies teacher who is starting to blog about the #edtech stuff I use on the daily. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Welcome #DitchBook
    In reply to @JoveStickel
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Yay, Mandi is here! #DitchBook
    In reply to @MandiTolenEDU
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Hi #DitchBook I’m urbie. I produce/manage broadcast video supporting clinician PD. Since #EdCampWestTexas in ’13 most of my #EdTech #knowhow has been learned alongside teachers. One way I make thinking visible is traveling to conferences & streaming to https://t.co/LOENoLvqha
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Welcome!!! Love blogging too! #DitchBook
    In reply to @joshdelozier
  • nicole_nowlin Feb 7 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Nicole, 6th grade teacher from Missouri. Looking forward to getting some tips to increase visible thinking in my classroom. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:02 PM EST
    Love it #DitchBook
    In reply to @urbie
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hey #Ditchbook friends. I hope everyone is staying warm! I’m Abbi, 5th grade teacher in Davenport, Ia. My go-to visible learning is sketch notes💜
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    We love MO peeps! You all have a lot of great events coming up! #DitchBook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin
  • Brower_Math_Edu Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Hi I'm Rachel! Studying to be a secondary math teacher at Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI. #ditchbook
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Welcome. We love to see MO represented in #DitchBook
    In reply to @JoveStickel
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    It is warmer here than normal so I am not going to complain! Glad ur here! #DitchBook
    In reply to @Miss_Lievens
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Welcome to #DitchBook
    In reply to @Brower_Math_Edu
  • AndersonEdTech Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Kyle in Reno, NV, special education teacher. I am a gif (with a hard G) and a Bitmoji maniac #ditchbook
  • ChappyCourt Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Courtney, student at Chapman University, my first twitter chat for my Education Applications of Technology Class #DitchBook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Glad ur here #DitchBook
    In reply to @AndersonEdTech
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Glad to see you Nicole! #DitchBook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Q1: There is so much to Visible Thinking… How do you think visible thinking helps learners understand the content and explore ideas better than just memorizing the information? #DitchBook #MakingThinkingVisible @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm
  • JoveStickel Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    I use all kinds of things to make my thinking visible, sticky notes, color coded note cards, create images and doodles #ditchbook
  • T_HEB Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    4th & 5th grade teacher from Maine. Post its and sketch notes help make my thinking visible. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Welcome to ur first chat. Honored you chose us #DitchBook
    In reply to @ChappyCourt
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    #DitchBook
  • daltonquick Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Hello! I’m Dalton, a high school ELA teacher in Plato, Mo. And I am a major doodler! Visual learner all the way. I’m not always the best at it, but that’s why I don’t teach art 😏 #DitchBook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Great tips! #DitchBook
    In reply to @JoveStickel
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Welcome, Jove! #DitchBook
    In reply to @JoveStickel
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Yay! Another one from New England! #DitchBook
    In reply to @T_HEB
  • teaching_power Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Hi all! Megan here! 5th grade teacher from IL! I use sketches and arrows all the time! #ditchbook
  • moler3031 Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Hey #DitchBook Adam from Cincinnati where I teach 7/8 grade social studies. I make my thinking visible through post it notes, maps, drawings.
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Welcome! #DitchBook
    In reply to @daltonquick
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Welcome, Josh! #DitchBook
    In reply to @joshdelozier
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    I love the arrows! They can be so powerful #DitchBook
    In reply to @teaching_power
  • effortfuleduktr Feb 7 @ 10:04 PM EST
    What is visible thinking? #ditchbook
    In reply to @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @rlfreedm
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    A1: When my Ss use #sketchnotes, for example, they can demonstrate what they gained from the lesson. It's a quick check for me to see their understanding. #DitchBook #MakingThinkingVisible @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    A1. Making thinking visible allows any learner to take a deeper dive into concepts and make connections between them. When making thinking visible we are trying to explain, synthesize, apply, create. Lots of higher level skills. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Glad ur here #DitchBook
    In reply to @moler3031
  • hartel30 Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    John 3rd grade T from STL MO mostly just stopping in to say hey. Will try to catch questions if I can. #DitchBook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Hiya, Urbie! #DitchBook
    In reply to @urbie
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    https://t.co/V5WXJYCt6g #ditchbook
    In reply to @effortfuleduktr, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk
  • wizardwarren Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Hey dirchers, Sarah from Colorado - I love writing in my new Rocketbook !#ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Yes so easy to do #ditchbook
    In reply to @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk
  • joshdelozier Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    A1: Any time I have my students create, rather than memorize, it sticks. I especially like using Google Drawings and @Flipgrid #ditchbook
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Hi Krista! #DitchBook
    In reply to @zonie71
  • emosier3 Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Hey, #ditchbook! Evan Mosier, Technology Integrationist Lead Teacher and Language Arts from Davenport, IA. I'm definitely a list, and neatly organized notes kind of person!
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Glad to see you John! #ditchbook
    In reply to @hartel30
  • kat_goyette Feb 7 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Katherine, EdTech/Integrated Studies Consultant for #tularecoe. I make thinking visible by color-coding my ideation & to-do lists. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    YES! So true! I remember things I drew in HS not the endless lists and timelines #ditchbook
    In reply to @joshdelozier, @Flipgrid
  • AndersonEdTech Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: It can make content more meaningful through real life depictions, i.e. a video clip of the storming of Omaha Beach goes a lot further than a paragraph describing the scene #ditchbook
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: Memorizing information doesn't mean understanding. Using images, graphic organizers, or as @joboaler would say, drawing images of your thinking, helps deeper understanding. #DitchBook
    In reply to @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @rlfreedm, @joboaler
  • teaching_power Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1) Ss like many adults are visual or tangible so giving them images, diagrams or hands on examples makes learning that much more purposeful and makes a stronger connection for Ss #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Glad ur here! #ditchbook
    In reply to @kat_goyette
  • daltonquick Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: It activates more cortex in your brain. It often leads to students creating. And it's better for engagement (why it's easier to get kids to watch a movie than read a book - they can *see* the story). #DitchBook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Preach! #ditchbook
    In reply to @MandiTolenEDU, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @joboaler
  • T_HEB Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1 Visible thinking allows students to make stronger connections between concepts. It provides opportunities for Ss to create and be creative, allowing a better springboard into discussion. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    I wish more adults still used these strategies. Might solve a lot of problems. #ditchbook
    In reply to @teaching_power
  • moler3031 Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    A1: viaible thinking can help paint a picture in the learners mind helping them make connections to and between information. #DitchBook
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Yay! John is here. #DitchBook
    In reply to @hartel30
  • ZajacSLP Feb 7 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Kim hopping in from MA...Looking forward to hearing about the way folks are thinking about visual thinking. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Yes the brain science behind this is on point! #ditchbook
    In reply to @daltonquick
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Connecting ideas is so important! #ditchbook
    In reply to @T_HEB
  • BastianBrylee Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Hello. My name is Brylee and I am an Elementary Education major at Coe College. I can't wait to learn more during this session! #DitchBook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    I have one in order!! Can’t wait! #DitchBook
    In reply to @wizardwarren
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    We all start with a blank canvas. Up to us how we fill it! #ditchbook
    In reply to @moler3031
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1: I think making things visible helps for more understanding and creativity. The more Ss create on their own the more they’ll connect with the content #Ditchbook
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    I also love Google Drawings. My students do an amazing job with it too. #DitchBook
    In reply to @joshdelozier, @Flipgrid
  • Brower_Math_Edu Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    A1: Visible thinking allows for students to make the connections that they need to order to make sense of the bigger picture. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:07 PM EST
    YAY you are here! #ditchbook
    In reply to @ZajacSLP
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Welcome! SO glad you are here to learn. You are in the right place! #ditchbook
    In reply to @BastianBrylee
  • techcoachjuarez Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Adam, Tech Coach, Ditching from Central CA. #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Hey, Rvan!! So glad you’re here! #DitchBook
    In reply to @emosier3
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Yes there has to be meaning and things need to be relevant and personal for Ss to connect and engage with the content #ditchbook
    In reply to @Miss_Lievens
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    #DitchBook A1a In part I think the mechanical process of taking an idea and adding a form to it, taking notes or #sketchnotes of it aids transfer. It’s a holistic thing involving more of a person than repetition of an idea to drive it deep w/o as many triggers to aid recall.
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    LOVE this too #ditchbook
    In reply to @MandiTolenEDU, @joshdelozier, @Flipgrid
  • wizardwarren Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    A1 I love when students use google slides as manipulatives #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Yesss!! #DitchBook
    In reply to @AndersonEdTech
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    YES! Seeing the big picture is vital! #ditchbook
    In reply to @Brower_Math_Edu
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Glad ur here Adam! #ditchbook
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
  • kat_goyette Feb 7 @ 10:08 PM EST
    A1: Visible thinking builds greater context for learners to better sustain learning. Rote memorization leads to knowledge quickly forgotten after the assessment. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Thank you! #ditchbook
    In reply to @moler3031
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Welcome. I love when we have EDU majors. So glad you see the benefit of connecting with other educators! #DitchBook
    In reply to @BastianBrylee
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Exactly! #DitchBook
    In reply to @MandiTolenEDU, @DitchThatTxtbk, @rlfreedm, @joboaler
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:09 PM EST
    Iterating is a great process to involve yourself or Ss in #ditchbook
    In reply to @urbie
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:09 PM EST
    YES!!! #ditchbook
    In reply to @wizardwarren
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Q2. Imaging the possibilities of how you use visible thinking! @zonie71 and I cannot wait for the idea sharing to begin! #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    I so agree that it puts things in context. I am not sure this is something we all think about all the time. #ditchbook
    In reply to @kat_goyette
  • assignmenthelp Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    4 Excellent Tips for Taking Notes in Class https://t.co/z10Z0jmYaK #ditchbook #moedchat
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Great example! #DitchBook
    In reply to @daltonquick
  • ZajacSLP Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    A2: Visible thinking takes abstract, nebulous or dense concepts, ideas and content and anchors them in a way that the brain can eliminate access and recall demands and focus more on thinking critically and creatively in a connected and deep way. #DitchBook
  • techcoachjuarez Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    A1: An image, or picture, is worth a thousand words. There's a reason why it's a cliche. You can peer into an image and take your brain into a variety of thoughts, speculation and critical thinking. #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Absolutely!! #DitchBook
    In reply to @T_HEB
  • jghfoundation08 Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Reba from Dallas Educ Consultant w/ Houghton Mifflin Harcourt #ditchbook Jumpin' in late. Woo Hoo!
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
    #DitchBook A1b I think @quinnovator is on to something in a recent blogpost.. https://t.co/gzGeyG3hLi .. he writes about the role of experimentation is learning. Making it visible invites feedback & improvement, innovating on an idea to make it yours.
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:11 PM EST
    A2: Many of us use Thinking Routines all the time. We have the #MakingThinkingVisible book by @RonRitchhart, Mark Church, Karin Morrison and LOVE how our Ss can demonstrate their understanding! #DitchBook @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:11 PM EST
    A2. There are so many ways Ss are making thinking visible from #sketchnoting with DQs as an audience member to using it as a note taking strategies to sharing on @flipgrid. It is part of our culture. #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:11 PM EST
    So true! Live when the whole child is involved! #DitchBook
    In reply to @urbie
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:11 PM EST
    Oh if you remember please tag me!! #ditchbook
    In reply to @kat_goyette
  • AndersonEdTech Feb 7 @ 10:11 PM EST
    A2: Every interactive presentation includes images, graphics, videos, gifs (with a hard G, haha!), because nobody wants to or deserves to see just text #ditchbook
    • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
      Q2. Imaging the possibilities of how you use visible thinking! @zonie71 and I cannot wait for the idea sharing to begin! #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:11 PM EST
    It makes learning come alive #ditchbook
    In reply to @ZajacSLP
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:12 PM EST
    I love that it needs to make sense to the learner #ditchbook
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:12 PM EST
    Glad u jumped in #ditchbook
    In reply to @jghfoundation08
  • BastianBrylee Feb 7 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A1: In the future, I would like my students to use hands on experiences rather than memorization so they are able to retain the information. #DitchBook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:12 PM EST
    The number of times I used to say remember when we... now the kids say remember when we... so refreshing!! #DitchBook
    In reply to @kat_goyette
  • joshdelozier Feb 7 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: Honestly, this doesn't happen much in my building (except STEM). We need to teach our teachers and administrators to shift their thinking #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:12 PM EST
    They also use this to help communicate ideas #ditchbook
    In reply to @BastianBrylee
  • techcoachjuarez Feb 7 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A2: My whiteboard walls for 360 instruction makes thinking visual. Kids take the next step with sketchnotes. Speed sketchnoting is a great way to spiral review with whiteboards. #DitchBook
    • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
      Q2. Imaging the possibilities of how you use visible thinking! @zonie71 and I cannot wait for the idea sharing to begin! #ditchbook
  • mrshowell24 Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A1- It helps because students are able to see and make connections of difficult concepts #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    We learned how to do a lax face off, about circuits, and the meaning behind the Greatest Showman songs. We are also getting into recycling. Love how student driven they are #ditchbook
    In reply to @EduQuinn, @Flipgrid
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    Those deep conversations are so important! #DitchBook
    In reply to @ZajacSLP
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: I’m my classroom and building there are always images, arrows, videos, etc that connect with the learning taking place #Ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    Yes! If the model it maybe others will try it too #ditchbook
    In reply to @joshdelozier
  • AndersonEdTech Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    I've been in his classroom, I can totally attest to this, and it is AWESOME! #ditchbook
    • techcoachjuarez Feb 7 @ 10:12 PM EST
      A2: My whiteboard walls for 360 instruction makes thinking visual. Kids take the next step with sketchnotes. Speed sketchnoting is a great way to spiral review with whiteboards. #DitchBook
      • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
        Q2. Imaging the possibilities of how you use visible thinking! @zonie71 and I cannot wait for the idea sharing to begin! #ditchbook
  • JoveStickel Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A1 I had a teacher once tell me as a student that making it visible makes it Real!! I’ve always believed that to be true. We write it or produce something it sticks with us longer and increases those connective fibers #ditchbook
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: I encourage students to add images to make concepts more clear, I also use concrete/hands-on examples. #DitchBook
  • kat_goyette Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A2: I love encouraging students to make thinking visible with young students using @GoogleForEdu Keep and @Seesaw #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:13 PM EST
    Live the analogy/explanation! #DitchBook
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
  • emosier3 Feb 7 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A1: I think it puts the information in a conetext that is easy for the students to remember. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:14 PM EST
    Next year I am contemplating leaving my walls white. Then let the kids fill it #ditchbook
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
  • nicole_nowlin Feb 7 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2: I try to make sure vocabulary instruction includes opportunities for manipulation and student led sharing. #ditchbook
  • jghfoundation08 Feb 7 @ 10:14 PM EST
    I love this term "visible thinking" and I am interested to hear all the comments. A new term for me. #DitchBook
  • ChappyCourt Feb 7 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A1: as a student myself I’ve noticed I retain more information when I connect visual material (such as graphs, pictures, charts, etc) with lecture notes/discussion. It helps me remember certain details without reaching cognitive overload. #DitchBook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:14 PM EST
    It helps us dive deeper into the concepts and engage with them #ditchbook
    In reply to @JoveStickel
  • moler3031 Feb 7 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A2: my favorite way to get Ss to make thinking visible is with legos or Oreos - in these examples they are showing feudalism, Federalism, and popular sovereignty. #DitchBook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    We are loving flashcard factory @PearDeck for this #ditchbook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin, @PearDeck
  • teaching_power Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    A2) A lot of diagrams and hands on activities in science. For math it’s real world examples/ activities and notes with visuals and examples #ditchbook
  • herrplatt Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    Hi #DitchBook David from Covina, CA. So happy to jump in tonight. Hope you all are well!
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    Right??!! #DitchBook
    In reply to @BastianBrylee
  • T_HEB Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    A2 Creating badges for main characters from lit books, lap white boards to sketch interconnectedness in science, 6 lego challenge, and one word goals with supporting image. When Ss take a photo using their iPad to add visual to their portfolio we hit the next level! #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    I learned about it in undergrad but it was very progressive program. I drew a lot in high school but it did not have a name back then. Class of 96! #ditchbook
    In reply to @jghfoundation08
  • daltonquick Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    A2: I like visual lessons. For me, character analyses are "character sketches", book reports are "book trailers"; for my journalism class, articles become "interactive stories." Right now, while reading "Night" my Ss are creating a map of Nazi-occupied Europe #ditchbook
    • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:10 PM EST
      Q2. Imaging the possibilities of how you use visible thinking! @zonie71 and I cannot wait for the idea sharing to begin! #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    Oh love the things from @WickedDecent book #ditchbook
    In reply to @moler3031, @WickedDecent
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:15 PM EST
    You made it! #ditchbook
    In reply to @herrplatt
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Love these ideas! Badges! Never thought of that. #ditchbook
    In reply to @T_HEB
  • herrplatt Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A1: Visible Thinking really helps me to think about those things that work best and make the deepest impact to student learning and makes me a better educator. #ditchbook
    In reply to @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @rlfreedm
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    #DitchBook A2a I was at #TLDC19, an #EdTech conference.. during the #MicroLearning session given by @stipton I took notes using @plotagon.. you can watch it at https://t.co/axCgvBgjM7 .. it made me process what she was saying at a deeper level & others could access it too.
  • Brower_Math_Edu Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A2: Always using using visuals and diagrams when working through problems. Love to use arrows and see students using them in their notes. #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    This was a focus of a portion of our PD today. We were talking about writing proficiency and having the Ss always make their thinking vosiblenwould helpnlead to better writing. #DitchBook
    In reply to @joshdelozier
  • wizardwarren Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A2 - interesting thought from the vrain waves podcast - should we display less final products in our schools and more of the process and thinking that for us there? #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Oh I know what you meant LOL #ditchbook
    In reply to @EduQuinn, @Flipgrid
  • ZajacSLP Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Q2: I get out of the way and let the visual thinking happen. It looks like whatever works for the student. For some it’s a self generated sketch or doodle with a pencil. For others it’s a combo of words and doodles. Others prefer Creative Commons to use images/pics. #DitchBook
  • kat_goyette Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A2: I was working with a teacher today who said her students are struggling with fractions. A colleague of mine suggested allowing students to use Legos to visualize the concept. #ditchbook
  • AndersonEdTech Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    I paid @PearDeck #FlashcardFactory with @jcorippo #eduprotocol: Use @quizizz numerous times over the course of several days with the flashcards and watch student retention and knowledge of vocabulary soar! #ditchbook
  • jghfoundation08 Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    And I am even further back and I know there was probably a term then too. #ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Do you capture actual pictures of it growing? #ditchbook
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Q3: Sometimes we all need a little help to get started or something new to keep us going. What do you do to capitalize on students’ visible thinking? What are some of your favorite tips and tools? #DitchBook #MakingThinkingVisible @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Oooohh... whiteboard walls??!! Nice! #DitchBook
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
  • hartel30 Feb 7 @ 10:17 PM EST
    A1. I think visual learning foster story creation. If if it is mentally done pictures lend to a narrative in the mind #DitchBook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:17 PM EST
    So lucky to have his voice in the universe #ditchbook
    In reply to @moler3031, @WickedDecent
  • herrplatt Feb 7 @ 10:17 PM EST
    A1.2 In addition, we really have moved beyond memorization of facts. We have to connect the content, the learning, the information in real and tangible ways for Ss to go further & deeper. #ditchbook
    In reply to @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @rlfreedm
  • JoveStickel Feb 7 @ 10:17 PM EST
    A2 we have several teachers that use all kinds of manipulatives in their lessons and problem solving #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Modeling is so important with visible thinking! #DitchBook
    In reply to @rlfreedm, @joshdelozier
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A3: Ss write & draw summary of articles in science & explain their experiments w/ results. I suggest @sylviaduckworth & her #sketchnote videos! Ss can crowd-source their thinking using Google docs/slides/spreadsheets. #DitchBook #MakingThinkingVisible @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A3. I always offer it as a choice and often Ss choose to use it on their own. We worked hard as a community to trust visible thinking. Digital or paper and coloring tools are always available. I am trying @Procreate myself when I am at conferences to model for Ss. #ditchbook
  • T_HEB Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    The Ss really got into it. What badge would Jack Will earn at the end of Wonder? Ss discuss character, achievement, and represent thinking by creating a badge. #ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    I agree. Some students find amazing pictures that I would never have thought of. It's perfect for students who don't feel comfortable with doodles. #DitchBook
    In reply to @ZajacSLP
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    What great discussions to have! Do you have a template or anything? #ditchbook
    In reply to @T_HEB
  • BastianBrylee Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A2: I learn best through pictures. I also explain my thinking best through images. In my future classroom I hope to allow my students to do the same because it is hard to be out thoughts into words at times. #DitchBook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    All great examples and could be modified for ANY level! #DitchBook
    In reply to @daltonquick
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    Ditto! I am doing good. Long night ahead of me but thrilled to be here at #ditchbook
    In reply to @hartel30
  • teaching_power Feb 7 @ 10:18 PM EST
    Just had a thought to start sketchnoting again after learning from @HeckAwesome at @iste except this time sketch note the podcasts I’m listening to! #goals #ditchbook
  • joshdelozier Feb 7 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A3: @Flipgrid, Google Drawings & Slides, plus good-old pencil & paper #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Love that #ditchbook
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:19 PM EST
    #DitchBook A2g I had a project a while back involving training for making appointments for hospital visits. Making the process visible via a simulation did at least two things. They practice how to use it and observed where fixes were needed. It got learners observing, tearing.
  • moler3031 Feb 7 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A3: I love to offer choice to students on how to show their thinking. Some like to draw, build, write....I try to incorporate those 3 options. #DitchBook
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A3: Reminding students that being a good "doodler" doesn't make the learning better. Sometimes icons and stock images work just as well. It's about linking an image or experience with the learning. #ditchbook
    In reply to @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:19 PM EST
    I love that people include video tools to make thinking visible #ditchbook
    In reply to @joshdelozier, @Flipgrid
  • Miss_Lievens Feb 7 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A3: I don’t force Ss to use it, but I give plenty of options (that I’ve modeled) for them to choose from! #Ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:20 PM EST
    When I see others’ Sketchnotes, helps me better understand and I might even see or learn something I missed! #ditchbook
    In reply to @urbie, @stipton, @Plotagon
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:20 PM EST
    YES! I had Ss build an icon library #ditchbook
    In reply to @MandiTolenEDU, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk
  • T_HEB Feb 7 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Our first iteration was organic, coming out of a discussion of character traits. Ss were free to be creative. When we cycled back to the opportunity later in the year the stage was set by their own efforts. #ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Yess! Arrows and frames are my go-to for my Ss! #DitchBook
    In reply to @Brower_Math_Edu
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Love when it is organic like that #ditchbook
    In reply to @T_HEB
  • JoveStickel Feb 7 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3 something I would do when I was in the classroom was for students to use movement and create all kinds of maps as well as draw pictures to represent vocabulary words #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Great question! #DitchBook
    In reply to @wizardwarren
  • techcoachjuarez Feb 7 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A3: Begin with Crazy 8s to brainstorm an abstract concept. It gets them in the ballpark with quick sketches before diving in. Take next step by having them find pop culture not personal examples in YouTube. This sets the table for the lesson. #eduprotocols #ditchbook
  • teaching_power Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3) I currently use @PearDeck slides but I want to use google drawings more. We do a lot with paper and pencil in my class also #ditchbook
  • kat_goyette Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: In this example students were provided images on @GoogleForEdu Slides before sketching their own image on Keep. They then dragged their keep drawing to slides, their writing was more descriptive when the image they wrote about came from their imagination. #ditchbook
  • herrplatt Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A2: There are for sure core things that are used across all curriculum. For EL: its almost anything we can use to help Ss connect with the vocabulary including us acting it out. #ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm, @zonie71
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    I was so confused when I came to MA to teach. VT was process based standards. MA was content based. Which was more important? #ditchbook
    In reply to @wizardwarren
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Great idea to allow Ss to “borrow” images — legally! #DitchBook
    In reply to @ZajacSLP
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    #EdTech You know what? This is a great idea. At @CoachellaCUE #TechFest last Saturday streaming/recording @Gameboydrew sessions I had to take it down. I’m in the process of making snippets of it; being much shorter they’re more likely to be watched later #DitchBook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Excellent suggestion! #DitchBook
    In reply to @kat_goyette
  • ZajacSLP Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A3: I have learned that Ss enjoy collaborative sketching as much as individual sketching. We have used streams of old computer paper to create “filmstrips” as a means of story boarding and doing the thinking behind oral narratives. #DitchBook
  • nicole_nowlin Feb 7 @ 10:21 PM EST
    have you used the noun project? I created some planning boards on google slides after hearing about them on a @DitchThatTxtbk and @ShakeUpLearning podcast #ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm, @MandiTolenEDU, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @DitchThatTxtbk, @ShakeUpLearning
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:22 PM EST
    I had Ss today using voice memos to hear how they would sound for their podcast. Loved that they were using metacognition about a written segment that started with a sketchnote #ditchbook
    In reply to @joshdelozier, @Flipgrid
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:22 PM EST
    How to Easily Make Instructional Videos.. a primer #DitchBook #EdTech
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:22 PM EST
    No I have never used it! I am aware of it. What exactly is it? #ditchbook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin, @MandiTolenEDU, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @ShakeUpLearning
  • kat_goyette Feb 7 @ 10:22 PM EST
    A3: These kindergartners used @nearpod to demonstrate understanding of shapes via sketching on the iPad. #ditchbook
  • teaching_power Feb 7 @ 10:23 PM EST
    I’ve been listening during my weekend mornings and snow days and it would be awesome to keep notes and a tranquil way to start my day #ditchbook #teacherlife
    In reply to @wizardwarren, @HeckAwesome, @iste
  • mrshowell24 Feb 7 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A3- Allowing students choice when they sketch note https://t.co/DuVYnJ0C8K #ditchbook
  • techcoachjuarez Feb 7 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A3b: My next pet project is a collaborative slides activity where kids add PNG of self from https://t.co/yYsUIQZ3CR and speech bubble to "say"" something to totalitarian dictators of 20th century. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:23 PM EST
    We did comic strips to show the important ideas we were reading about in Restart this week. Was fascinating listening to the Ss make choices about what to include or not include in their visual #ditchbook
    In reply to @ZajacSLP
  • moler3031 Feb 7 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A2b: check out #sketchandtell on the #eduprotocols site. I used this with how a bill becomes a law and worked out great with the students. #DitchBook
  • herrplatt Feb 7 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A2.2: In CS, we can easily get lost in the monotony that can be programming and coding. A lot of modeling happens but that also doesn't cut it. Ss go analog and draw their code out on the whiteboard. #ditchbook
  • daltonquick Feb 7 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A3: Google... Adobe Spark... New programs appear all the time and it's fun to let kids practice with them. This week, I found a new creative software. One of my students went home and learned it, knew more than me the next day, so he helped teach the class!! #ditchbook
  • wizardwarren Feb 7 @ 10:23 PM EST
    I live the idea of process based standards! So much more important - which do you celebrate more? Process or product? #Ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Q4. Love to hear how you encourage Ss to make connections through the content areas! @zonie71 and I are ready for it! #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Process! #ditchbook
    In reply to @wizardwarren
  • nicole_nowlin Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    an icon library. I'll pre-choose some icons for the planning spaces to help with some of my students who would spend most of their work time trying to find the "right" image. https://t.co/tYcDkCspn0 #ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm, @MandiTolenEDU, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @ShakeUpLearning
  • Brower_Math_Edu Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A3: I was recently introduced to Popplet. It is a great online graphic organizer to explore and map out ideas. Allows for color coding, adding drawings, and images. Awesome tool! #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    I need to remember that!! Noun project, noun project, noun project! #DitchBook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin, @rlfreedm, @MandiTolenEDU, @DitchThatTxtbk, @ShakeUpLearning
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    OH yes I do know this! #ditchbook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin, @MandiTolenEDU, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @ShakeUpLearning
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    I love the noun project! Adn, it's another opportunity to talk about CC and citing images too. #DitchBook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin, @rlfreedm, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @ShakeUpLearning
  • joshdelozier Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Spark is really cool! Our kids use it for all kinds of projects. #ditchbook
    In reply to @daltonquick
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
    We used it to talk about symbolism behind an icon. #ditchbook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin, @MandiTolenEDU, @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @ShakeUpLearning
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:25 PM EST
    A4: Ss need to just try. When Ss SEE their thinking and the thinking of others, rich discussions occur & deeper understanding is a wonderful side-effect. All Ss like to talk about themselves - sharing becomes contagious! #MakingThinkingVisible #DitchBook @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:25 PM EST
    A4. I think modeling it and giving them opportunities to try it across the content area. I even saw it being used for Cornell notes! Teaching Ss about banners, arrows, and an icon library are also helpful! @sylviaduckworth skyped with Ss, making it seem so authentic! #ditchbook
  • herrplatt Feb 7 @ 10:25 PM EST
    A3: I love any tools that Ss can use where their creativity soars. I've gotten to like @canva quite a bit as of late for graphic creation esp for social media posts. #ditchbook
    In reply to @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @rlfreedm, @canva
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:25 PM EST
    @ericcurts also has some great templates available #ditchbook
    In reply to @Brower_Math_Edu, @ericcurts
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:25 PM EST
    Our Ss cannot use it so I have been creating week in reviews so Ps can visualize their child's week with photos #ditchbook
    In reply to @joshdelozier, @daltonquick
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:25 PM EST
    Live how the littles are making their thinking visible! #DitchBook
    In reply to @kat_goyette, @nearpod
  • mrshowell24 Feb 7 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A4- By giving them time to explore, create, and reflect #ditchbook
  • herrplatt Feb 7 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A4: While programming #python Ss get the opportunity to connect to math on a daily basis. Programming helps them to see how math has an application outside of their math class. #ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm, @zonie71
  • SteinbrinkLaura Feb 7 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A3: LATE but HERE! Love #Sketchnotes & #SketchnotesGO (graphic organizers) to help Ss think visibly. Also love using @PearDeck & @nearpod for watching responses in real time, discussing them. Love the drawing tools too that let them add visuals to their answers. #DitchBook
  • kat_goyette Feb 7 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A4: This is the topic of next week's blog post, to be posted on https://t.co/Qgwahgwth4 Thursday morning. For now, check out several examples of interdisciplinary learning in the inaugural, newly adopted California Computer Science standards. https://t.co/pA71TkR9x9 #ditchbook
    • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
      Q4. Love to hear how you encourage Ss to make connections through the content areas! @zonie71 and I are ready for it! #ditchbook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Will need to try that! #DitchBook
    In reply to @Brower_Math_Edu
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Love the connections Ss can make in math! #ditchbook
    In reply to @herrplatt, @zonie71
  • techcoachjuarez Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    A4: As a jumping off point for sketchnotes, my Hashtagged Learning protocol helps kids make content to real life connections. Their hashtags become fodder for them to develop sketchnotes. #ditchbook
    • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:24 PM EST
      Q4. Love to hear how you encourage Ss to make connections through the content areas! @zonie71 and I are ready for it! #ditchbook
  • joshdelozier Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    A4: Get in there and get messy. It doesn't have to be a beautiful scene if the kids are learning (and isn't that the actual goal?) #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Glad we can tie right into that #ditchbook
    In reply to @kat_goyette
  • herrplatt Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Little miracle's sometime.... So happy to join in! #ditchbook
    In reply to @rlfreedm
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Yes! I dropped the shiny project a while back. Been worth it #ditchbook
    In reply to @wizardwarren
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    So glad as I am working on this week's now. #ditchbook
    In reply to @ZajacSLP, @joshdelozier, @daltonquick
  • MandiTolenEDU Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    A4: With math, students need to have visual representations of the problem. It helps them explain their thinking and work through unknowns. I love when a students say they know the answer isn't right because it doesn't "look" right based on the image. #DitchBook
    In reply to @rlfreedm, @zonie71
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Love the smiles and the pride they show!! #DitchBook
    In reply to @SteinbrinkLaura, @PearDeck, @nearpod
  • BastianBrylee Feb 7 @ 10:28 PM EST
    A2: I hope to have my students draw a preview of what our topic of the week would look like in their minds. I will then implement their images in my lesson plans throughout the week. #Ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:28 PM EST
    I love My Favorite No! What a great way to really see what Ss know and understand before you start a math problem #ditchbook
    In reply to @MandiTolenEDU, @zonie71
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:28 PM EST
    The connections made... perfect! #DitchBook
    In reply to @rlfreedm, @herrplatt
  • SteinbrinkLaura Feb 7 @ 10:28 PM EST
    I call it the Cranky S Makeover. :) #DitchBook
    In reply to @zonie71, @PearDeck, @nearpod
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:28 PM EST
    YAY! #ditchbook
    In reply to @SteinbrinkLaura, @PearDeck, @nearpod
  • MrAustinA2 Feb 7 @ 10:29 PM EST
    Using student-generated concept maps can be a powerful way for students to show their thinking + their ability to make imaginative connections + disconnections among ideas, concepts + themes in class. They also get to curate based on what they found important. #DitchBook
    In reply to @zonie71, @DitchThatTxtbk, @rlfreedm
  • nicole_nowlin Feb 7 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A4: Wednesday my Ss used their notes to re-teach their learning partners. Some chose to recap the learning others quizzes their partner. #ditchbook
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:29 PM EST
    And now with things like @wakelet they can curate those hashtags #ditchbook
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez, @wakelet
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:29 PM EST
    Right??!! Exactly!! #Ditchbook
    In reply to @joshdelozier
  • urbie Feb 7 @ 10:29 PM EST
    #DitchBook A3a Okay, this isn’t as easy as it used to be when my daughters were little, but when I’m with my 2 yo granddaughter Lily getting down to her level (usually on the floor) or running around like crazy out back helps me see what she is watching/doing from her perspective
  • rlfreedm Feb 7 @ 10:29 PM EST
    Love when Ss reteach to others! #ditchbook
    In reply to @nicole_nowlin
  • BastianBrylee Feb 7 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A3: I hope to have my students express what they perceive our topic of the week to be. I will then implement their images in my lesson plans throughout the week. #DitchBook
  • zonie71 Feb 7 @ 10:30 PM EST
    Thank you for joining us tonight! Don’t forget to continue building your PLN by following other ditchers! However, you may want to stick around for another half hour of BONUS Questions - we have 2 really good ones!! #DitchBook #MakingThinkingVisible @DitchThatTxtbk @rlfreedm