#divergED Archive | Participate

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #divergED. We're honored to have Tom Davis @calsatdavis as our co-host today! Share you're name & where you're from.

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Participate in the upcoming #divergED by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/YMhZ30FxfM

JohnWink90 Sep 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT

The Secret about "Good Data" https://t.co/7F5dCq0wmq #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:01 PM EDT

#divergED w Tom Davis from Calif Assoc of Latino Superintendents & Admin is in a Q&A format.

HarborViewElem Sep 19 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hey there #divergED! Todd, Elem principal from SoCal...back after too long of a break!

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Mark #divergED responses w/ A1...2...etc. This is a 30-min chat, so buckle in!

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Check out my fav student support software: @MrElmerLLC. It makes (common) sense of RTI/MTSS/PBIS. https://t.co/h2LTBB0LOk Very #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hey Todd. It has been too long. Let's connect soon. How's the year? #divergED

HarborViewElem Sep 19 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hey there #divergED! Todd, Elem principal from SoCal...back after too long of a break!

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Don't forget to include the hashtag #divergED so everyone can follow along.

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Take a listen to my #divergED pod with Tom on this chat's topic: https://t.co/3ym500iJb6

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi All! Martha from Irvine, CA. Happy to be here! @IUSD #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT

This chat - English learners, Equity & Entrepreneurism - is about risk-taking, disruptive innovations, & #divergED thinking...so bring it

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi Martha! So glad you're here! #divergED

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi All! Martha from Irvine, CA. Happy to be here! @IUSD #diverged

tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Let's try this again from my personal acct and not my school's!! #divergED

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Good evening #divergED! Florence, elementary school SPED teacher. This is my first time popping in on this chat!

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1 coming up in 1 minute... #divergED

JohnWink90 Sep 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT

20 Things All Teachers Need to Hear from All Parents at the Beginning of the Year. https://t.co/NTA1qs6Zt0 #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Hey Todd...that's better! How's your year going? #divergED

tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Let's try this again from my personal acct and not my school's!! #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Hi Florence. Thanks so much for being here! #divergED

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Good evening #divergED! Florence, elementary school SPED teacher. This is my first time popping in on this chat!

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Q1: What’s working in our supports for English learners? What’s missing? #divergED

MrElmerLLC Sep 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hey Florence! Welcome to #divergEd, we have a great guest for you tonight! and @WeberEducation is a fabulous host!

In reply to @bastienteacher1, @WeberEducation

tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:07 PM EDT

I am doing great! It's been a busy, but awesome! How are you doing, my friend? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Hey Todd...that's better! How's your year going? #divergED
- tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT
  
  Let's try this again from my personal acct and not my school's!! #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:07 PM EDT

It's amazing to be back here in SoCal! #divergED

tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:07 PM EDT
I am doing great! It's been a busy, but awesome! How are you doing, my friend? #divergED
- WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT
  
  Hey Todd...that's better! How's your year going? #divergED
  
  tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT
  
  Let's try this again from my personal acct and not my school's!! #divergED

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: Teachers building in more group work is one support that I see happening. Wait time is one that I see missing. #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:09 PM EDT

RTQ1: What’s working in our supports for English learners? What’s missing? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: We're improving inclusivity; we need to keep improving the quality of differentiation for English learners #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Agreed Martha. Stems and frames can help scaffold all students, including English learners, to success in group work #divergED

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: Teachers building in more group work is one support that I see happening. Wait time is one that I see missing. #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Q2 Coming up in 1 minute... #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Differentiation is particularly difficult when we're trying to cover everything #teachlesslearnmore #divergED

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Hi Chris, The strategies and resources are slowly getting better. We need to continue improving the the quality of differentiation.
In reply to @WeberEducation

tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: what I've seen are pockets of greatness with scaffolding and collaboration… What's missing is consistency… #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Q2: What are the keys to ensuring that all students have equitable access to learning experiences and to success? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT

This seems to be a common theme Todd #divergED

tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: what I've seen are pockets of greatness with scaffolding and collaboration… What's missing is consistency… #divergED

GregJWolcott Sep 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2: someone I know once wrote "Knowing leads to Growing"- to know them well is 1st step to teach them well! #divergED

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT

#diverged Coming from slightly different place (SPED vs ELL), I see lots of acceptance of mult. modes of language. Need more understanding

tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A2: A big one is solid Leadership who not only challenges the elephants in the room, but provides the coaching to address them #divergEd

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Q2: What are the keys to ensuring that all students have equitable access to learning experiences and to success? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:15 PM EDT

RTQ2: What are the keys to ensuring that all students have equitable access to learning experiences and to success? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Relationships and connectedness to learning and school matter for all - for English learners, lowering affective filters is a must #divergED

GregJWolcott Sep 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2: someone I know once wrote "Knowing leads to Growing"- to know them well is 1st step to teach them well! #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2: The keys to equity are access & expectations. We have to believe, truly believe, that success is inevitable #divergED

heathercalvert Sep 19 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A1: Missing: Language/print rich learning env. and exposure to vocab. Working: Culturally accurate resources! #DivergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:09 PM EDT

RTQ1: What’s working in our supports for English learners? What’s missing? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Yes! Leadership matters! #divergED

tsschmidty Sep 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT
A2: A big one is solid Leadership who not only challenges the elephants in the room, but provides the coaching to address them #divergEd
- WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT
  
  Q2: What are the keys to ensuring that all students have equitable access to learning experiences and to success? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Q3 Coming up in 1 minute... #divergED

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: We need to make sure we truly understand student strengths/interests/needs so we can provide learning experiences that work #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Yes Heather! It's getter better, but the sense of urgency is greater still #divergED

heathercalvert Sep 19 @ 8:16 PM EDT
A1: Missing: Language/print rich learning env. and exposure to vocab. Working: Culturally accurate resources! #DivergED
- WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:09 PM EDT
  
  RTQ1: What’s working in our supports for English learners? What’s missing? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Q3: What can teachers do to be entrepreneurial when teaching? How can students engage in entrepreneurial learning?#divergED

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Great question! I think being committed to a vision of eliminating those inequities. Build relationships with your students. #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Relationships, relevance, rigor #diverged @RigorRelevance

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: We need to make sure we truly understand student strengths/interests/needs so we can provide learning experiences that work #diverged

heathercalvert Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Sentence stems/frames, multiple ways to demonstrate mastery of concepts, time for Ss to investigate/ process in their terms! #DivergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Q2: What are the keys to ensuring that all students have equitable access to learning experiences and to success? #divergED

MrElmerLLC Sep 19 @ 8:19 PM EDT

#divergED

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Equal access and higher expectations and standards are the keys to academic success in my view.
In reply to @WeberEducation

MrElmerLLC Sep 19 @ 8:19 PM EDT

#divergEd

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Hi Chris, The strategies and resources are slowly getting better. We need to continue improving the the quality of differentiation.
In reply to @WeberEducation

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:20 PM EDT

The most basic goal should be equity. It's also probably the most critical #divergED

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Great question! I think being committed to a vision of eliminating those inequities. Build relationships with your students. #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:21 PM EDT

RTQ3: What can teachers do to be entrepreneurial when teaching? How can students engage in entrepreneurial learning?#divergED

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A3: Get to know your students. What are their likes/dislikes? Who are they as people? Use that information to improve instruction. #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:21 PM EDT

I love "multiple ways to demonstrate!" It's such a critical element of differentiation #divergED

heathercalvert Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A2: Sentence stems/frames, multiple ways to demonstrate mastery of concepts, time for Ss to investigate/ process in their terms! #DivergED
- WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT
  
  Q2: What are the keys to ensuring that all students have equitable access to learning experiences and to success? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A3: Voice, choice, agency...a commitment to moving from compliance, to engagement, to empowerment #divergED

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Still learning this twitter genre.#DivergEd

In reply to @WeberEducation

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:22 PM EDT

An oldie but a goodie - Students will care to know when they know you care #divergED

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A3: Get to know your students. What are their likes/dislikes? Who are they as people? Use that information to improve instruction. #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Q4 Coming up in 1 minute... #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:23 PM EDT

We can all be more knowledgeable of language! Great point! #divergED

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT

#diverged Coming from slightly different place (SPED vs ELL), I see lots of acceptance of mult. modes of language. Need more understanding

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q4: What's ONE impactful & doable next step that will significantly improve equities for all? #divergED

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Took the words right out my mouth! LOL! #DivergEd

In reply to @WeberEducation

heathercalvert Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3: Ts have to get out of Ss way and be a coach for learning. Guiding ideas and providing support from the sidelines! #DivergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:21 PM EDT

RTQ3: What can teachers do to be entrepreneurial when teaching? How can students engage in entrepreneurial learning?#divergED

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3:A lot of teaching is marketing--I read old IEP notes and find out what's important to Ss and parents, then play up those things #diverged

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT

From compliance to engagement to empowerment #divergED

heathercalvert Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT
A3: Ts have to get out of Ss way and be a coach for learning. Guiding ideas and providing support from the sidelines! #DivergED
- WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:21 PM EDT
  
  RTQ3: What can teachers do to be entrepreneurial when teaching? How can students engage in entrepreneurial learning?#divergED

MrElmerLLC Sep 19 @ 8:25 PM EDT

#divergEd

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Agree. Students come to our schools with so many needs.
In reply to @bastienteacher1

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:25 PM EDT

...and we're definitely sales people... #divergED

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3:A lot of teaching is marketing--I read old IEP notes and find out what's important to Ss and parents, then play up those things #diverged

MrElmerLLC Sep 19 @ 8:25 PM EDT

#divergEd

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Equal access and higher expectations and standards are the keys to academic success in my view.
In reply to @WeberEducation

GregJWolcott Sep 19 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A4: Limit hand raising- implement techniques that allow ALL Ss a chance 2 answer. Start by closing the opportunity gap! #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:27 PM EDT

RTQ4: What's ONE impactful & doable next step that will significantly improve equities for all? #divergED

heathercalvert Sep 19 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A4: As a principal I must start the conversation and ask Ts how they teacheach student on their level. Success not optional! #DivergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q4: What's ONE impactful & doable next step that will significantly improve equities for all? #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:27 PM EDT

YES!!!!!!!!!!! Think-Pair-Share is a research-based strategy! #divergED

GregJWolcott Sep 19 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A4: Limit hand raising- implement techniques that allow ALL Ss a chance 2 answer. Start by closing the opportunity gap! #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A4: One step toward equity: No tracking. Differentiation through strategy not placement #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Amen sister! #divergED

heathercalvert Sep 19 @ 8:27 PM EDT
A4: As a principal I must start the conversation and ask Ts how they teacheach student on their level. Success not optional! #DivergED
- WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT
  
  Q4: What's ONE impactful & doable next step that will significantly improve equities for all? #divergED

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A4: These qs have been so thought provoking! I think next step is to expose Ss to others who are LLs and invite understanding. #diverged

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A4: A very wise person suggested that building in a buffer day into your instructional plan is one easy, doable next step. #diverged

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Well said, Greg! #DivergEd

In reply to @WeberEducation

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Check out my fav student support software: @MrElmerLLC. It makes (common) sense of RTI/MTSS/PBIS. https://t.co/h2LTBBimFS Very #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Take a listen to my #divergED pod with Tom on this chat's topic: https://t.co/3ym500iJb6

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Thank you for joining us this evening! A special thanks to Tom Davis @calsatdavis for co-hosting! See you back next month! #divergED

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

This #diverged chat was brought to you by @WeberEducation and @MrElmerLLC - RTI is common sense in action

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

All students benefit when we put a growth mindset into action with buffer time #benjaminbloom #divergED

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A4: A very wise person suggested that building in a buffer day into your instructional plan is one easy, doable next step. #diverged

MrElmerLLC Sep 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Thanks guys! Keep the conversation going daily using #divergEd. We love being a part of your PLN. 😍 We learn from you!

WeberEducation - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

This #diverged chat was brought to you by @WeberEducation and @MrElmerLLC - RTI is common sense in action

marthatbarrett Sep 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Wow! That went by quickly! Thank you, Chris & Tom. @WeberEducation #diverged

bastienteacher1 Sep 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Thanks for a great conversation #diverged!

josuefalaise Sep 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A2. It must first start with a collaborative vision that everyone is aware & striving to reach. + climate & culture. #WhyGomo #divergEd

calsatdavis Sep 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Thank you for having me Chris. It was a pleasure and I can always get better by learning and listening. #DivergEd

In reply to @WeberEducation

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