#bcedchat Archive
This is an edchat for educators, primarily in British Columbia, Canada.
Sunday October 22, 2017
10:00 PM EDT
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:00 PM EDT
Please introduce yourself and include your subject, grade level and area of interest.
#bcedchat
.
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:00 PM EDT
Welcome to
#bcedchat
. The topic today is “Your Professional Learning.”
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:00 PM EDT
@ChristineYH
and
@Teachinginthe21
will be our co-moderators for tonight.
#bcedchat
participatechat
Oct 22 @ 10:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#bcedchat
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/ENI75nCqOy
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:00 PM EDT
Francois from parksville, BC French Immersion
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:01 PM EDT
Hi Francois... Welcome to
#bcedchat
In reply to @jfprovencher27
brynmw
Oct 22 @ 10:01 PM EDT
Working on bad WiFi. But should be in
#bcedchat
soon.
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:02 PM EDT
Welcome
@brynmw
great to see you here!!!
#bcedchat
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Welcome Christine nice to see you in moderation role
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT
I'm sooooo looking forward to co-modding with
@Teachinginthe21
tonight. It's going to be soooooo much fun. Join us.
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Thanks Francois. Appreciated.
#bcedchat
In reply to @jfprovencher27
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT
We will be using the Q1, A1 format. Please label your responses and use the hashtag
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT
#bcedchat
Fred from Richmond jumping in after a great ProD with the BCAMT on Friday.
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Michelle, ELL
#bcedchat
mme_angelee
Oct 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Angelee, FRIM primary, nvan. Multitasking from Toronto
#bcedchat
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Craig, elem principal jumping in/out of tonight's
#bcedchat
!
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT
#bcedchat
peeps! Where you at?! Yay!
@HarMath
welcome! Yay
@mme_angelee
you are “Mulski-tasking”
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Q1: October 19th was provincial PD day in BC. What did you do on your PD day? What conference did you go to?
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Woohoo... Hi Michelle. Welcome to
#bcedchat
In reply to @MsVanBalkom
laralacroix
Oct 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Grade 12, Career Facilitator, WEX and Grad Trans.
#bcedchat
brynmw
Oct 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT
So, for some reason, I have no WiFi on my laptop. Only on my iPhone, so chatting will be difficult.
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Yo Craig. Good to see you.
#bcedchat
In reply to @CraigMah
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Hey Lara!!! so glad to see you here!
@laralacroix
welcome!
#bcedchat
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Nice to catch up after our live stream event last week!
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristineYH
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT
A1 I went to Vancouver, I attended the BCSSTA conference.
#bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT
A1: Went to
@PSASuperC2017
this year! It was a blast!
#bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Hello
#bcedchat
! Carrie, grade 4/5 at l'école des Pionniers, PoCo! Hope everyone had a great weekend :)
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT
A1. I went to
@BCAMT
conference in Burnaby. What a first class show. So well attended. Well done math educators.
#bcedchat
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Big crowds at
@PSASuperC2017
!
#bcedchat
In reply to @Teachinginthe21, @PSASuperC2017, @PSASuperC2017
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A1: Attended the BCAMT conference for the keynote & 2 sessions & presented 2 other sessions. Verbifying math!
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Hi Carrie. Great to see you at
#bcedchat
. Q1 is out!!!
In reply to @CarrieAntoniazz
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT
A1: Attended
@PSASuperC2017
.
#bcedchat
laralacroix
Oct 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Q1 - Harrison Lake for Career Ed session. Was great to meet up and chat with all Langley high schools to share ideas
#bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT
A1: I was at
@PSASuperC2017
! Great presentations and I also presented a session on
#designthinking
. Great 2 days of learning!
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT
A1: was at superconference, Teaching ELL for beginners, and Hetty Rosingh Academic Language for ELLs
#bcedchat
LauraRienks
Oct 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Grade 4/5 teacher in Maple Ridge
#bcedchat
mme_angelee
Oct 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT
A1: was so choked that the
@PSASuperC2017
happened this year while I am away!
#bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Welcome!
@LauraRienks
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:09 PM EDT
It might happen again.
#bcedchat
In reply to @mme_angelee, @PSASuperC2017
brynmw
Oct 22 @ 10:09 PM EDT
A1: had a great time connecting with my admin peers. However, I’d love to have more opportunities to learn with my teachers.
#bcedchat
DAliceMarsh
Oct 22 @ 10:09 PM EDT
D'Alice here, in & out tonight. Grade 10-12 teacher at an alternate school in New West.
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:09 PM EDT
How did you enjoy about
@PSASuperC2017
?
#bcedchat
In reply to @MsVanBalkom, @PSASuperC2017
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Yay welcome!
@DAliceMarsh
#bcedchat
wesaquje
Oct 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Tansi (hello)
#bcedchat
My name is Jessica and I teach a grade 3 in Regina, SK.
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT
A1: on Sat was blown away by two sessions of
@tweetsomemoore
and two by
@LeytonSchnell
#bcedchat
LisaRead
Oct 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Hello
#bcedchat
I super-enjoyed the
#psa2017
Super conference. Enjoyed a few sessions and led a workshop on "unplugged" coding activities
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Nice. What did you learn?
#bcedchat
In reply to @brynmw
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Hey... good to see you D'Alice.
#bcedchat
In reply to @DAliceMarsh
DAliceMarsh
Oct 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT
A1. Went to
@PSASuperC2017
. Won't lie, I had my timer set, that if I wasn't indoors after x minutes I was leaving.
#bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Welcome
@LisaRead
!
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT
#bcedchat
They are both awesome (and Richmond grown!) Go
#sd38learn
!
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT
A1: on Sat was blown away by two sessions of
@tweetsomemoore
and two by
@LeytonSchnell
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT
It was exhausting and invigorating. We forget how tiring it is to sit and listen to so much info all day.
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristineYH, @PSASuperC2017
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT
I wonder if we should restructure how we learn as professionals.
#bcedchat
In reply to @MsVanBalkom, @PSASuperC2017
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT
That is definitely something to be proud of!
#bcedchat
In reply to @HarMath
KylaLCameron
Oct 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT
A1: I was at
@PSASuperC2017
#psaday
So much to take away and use in my classroom.
@scienceguybri
@CarrieAntoniazz
#designthinking
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT
Exactly!
#bcedchat
In reply to @jfprovencher27, @ChristineYH, @PSASuperC2017
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT
Q2: What did you choose to do as your professional learning (PL)? And why?
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT
Q2: What did you choose to do as your professional learning (PL)? And why?
#bcedchat
montessorimice
Oct 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT
A1: I went to the
@PSASuperC2017
(did some amazing networking while standing in line to get inside too!)
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat, @PSASuperC2017
DAliceMarsh
Oct 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT
I did. Left side was soaking wet after being nice and sharing my umbrella with a colleague.
#bcedchat
In reply to @mme_angelee, @PSASuperC2017
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT
#bcedchat
Our BCAMT conf started with
@314Piman
challenging us to flip this with Teacher Do being last after Ss do
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT
It was exhausting and invigorating. We forget how tiring it is to sit and listen to so much info all day.
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristineYH, @PSASuperC2017
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT
I prefer the edcamp model to the big lecture hall
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristineYH, @PSASuperC2017
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT
A2. I chose a math conference... to reconnect with math education... but presented my dissertation results. Was happy to do that.
#bcedchat
Halessharon
Oct 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT
A1 Went to a sharing session with other teachers who are part of a K/1/2 Facebook group.
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT
#bcedchat
I had one session of 75 in a room for 30 and they worked/learned together almost the whole time. gathered as 3s around a desk
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:15 PM EDT
Q2 i had a long debate about stay put or going but in the end, the i choose to go because it was on the critical thinking
#bcedchat
montessorimice
Oct 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Hi
@bcedchat
- I’m from
@sd43bc
and im@passionate about
#corecompetencies
,
#commonlanguage
,
#SRL
, & developing kids’
#innervoice
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat, @bcedchat, @sd43bc
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Q2: I focused on inclusive teaching because there is always more to do in this area.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Welcome
@montessorimice
to
#bcedchat
!
MsBurrows
Oct 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Intro: Amanda, Grade 2/3, Port Alberni. Interested: primary, self-reg, inquiry and learning to read.
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A2 I choose to vary my PL from many sources & opportunities. If I believe multi-modal is good for Ss then it is good for me!
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT
A2: I focused on inclusive teaching because there is always more to do in this area.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT
Hi Amanda... Welcome to
#bcedchat
In reply to @MsBurrows
Halessharon
Oct 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT
A2 I joined a Facebook group of BC teachers. They share like you couldn’t even imagine. Someone suggested we meet IRL and share.
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT
What did you learn?
#bcedchat
In reply to @MsVanBalkom, @bcedchat
MsBurrows
Oct 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT
A1: met with grade 2 team at school. Focus on writing and some self directed on inquiry in the primary class.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
LisaRead
Oct 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT
A2
#bcedchat
as always, i learned from my participants sharing my computational thinking and pre-coding activities
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A2: pt 2 I love PD opportunities of multiple grade levels & curricular areas to give me other lenses/experiences to learn from
Halessharon
Oct 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Why? We are fountains of info and experience and can learn so much from one another.
#bcedchat
laralacroix
Oct 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT
A2: There are a lot of unknowns still about how the new Career curriculum will look in reality. Brainstorming was needed.
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT
I am so jelly. It sounded like you had an awesome professional learning experience.
#bcedchat
#bcamt
In reply to @HarMath
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT
A2: What didn't I choose! I went to workshops in math, mental health, social science, writing, and reading!
#learnallthethings
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Some of your resources that were shared at
#psasuperconference
were amazing! Thanks for inspiring and sharing!
#bcedchat
In reply to @montessorimice, @bcedchat, @sd43bc
ChristinaFurlan
Oct 22 @ 10:19 PM EDT
Christina from New West. I teach elementary EFI, but am currently on mat leave.
#bcedchat
LisaRead
Oct 22 @ 10:19 PM EDT
As always,
#cubetto
from
@primotoys
was the big hit!
#bcedchat
In reply to @iCoder1978, @primotoys
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:19 PM EDT
OMG. That sounds sooooo awesome.
#bcedchat
#welldone
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT
A2: What didn't I choose! I went to workshops in math, mental health, social science, writing, and reading!
#learnallthethings
#bcedchat
MsBurrows
Oct 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT
A2: year goal is to explore inquiry in the classroom. Starting with guided inquiry. Excited to see my crew explore!
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT
I continue to get more and more impressed with that tool - hands on logo!
#bcedchat
In reply to @LisaRead, @iCoder1978, @primotoys
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Q3: What were some of your takeaways from your PL experience?
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Q3: What were some of your takeaways from your PL experience?
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT
Give the same support to all students and let them choose to take it or not. Build around what all can do and add complexity ...
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristineYH, @bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT
Hey Ian. Good see you.
#bcedchat
In reply to @technolandy, @LisaRead, @iCoder1978, @primotoys
lizbellteacher
Oct 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT
Finishing off my Pro-d weekend listening to Margaret Atwood talk about writing. 💕
#bcedchat
gong to be in and out.
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT
yay
@technolandy
welcome!
#bcedchat
RosePillay1
Oct 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT
#bcedchat
I am ubiquitous wrt pro-D from TEDx 2
@EDvent247
2 edcamp 2 ignites etc..
https://t.co/AANweOLKSQ
https://t.co/fXwdWkMhHn
RosePillay1
Oct 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT
Hello
@bcedchat
cannot stay for tonight's chat eventhough it is right up my alley For me 24/7 Professional Learning
https://t.co/uKcLWYoTMb
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT
Give a real life purpose to your activities to motivate students.
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristineYH, @bcedchat
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT
A3, Great critical thinking activities for my students. This really helped me to structure my CT in my class
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A3: Because my original source material was from the UK, I didn't consider it as being anchored in 1st Nations LPrins but it was
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT
I loved that the PSAs were all together! Was able to get a little bit of lotsof variety so that I can improve in many areas!
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristineYH
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT
A2 loved the positive vibe at the Okanagans
#innovateed17
conference - lots of tech and lots of entry points!
#bcedchat
Halessharon
Oct 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT
A3 It is validating to hear that other teachers are implementing the same things / struggling with similar things.
#bcedchat
ChristinaFurlan
Oct 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT
A2: Been taking advantage of online opportunities while on mat leave. Currently taking a UBC edx course on reconciliation.
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT
Where? How?
#bcedchat
In reply to @lizbellteacher
RosePillay1
Oct 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT
@bcedchat
#bcedchat
https://t.co/mDyyt8xNO8
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT
A3. Learning is fun.
#bcedchat
laralacroix
Oct 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT
A3- My fav was
@DawneTomlinson
“We need to be preparing students for ANYTHING not just something” & “Career = life story”
#bcedchat
MsBurrows
Oct 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT
A3: For inquiry just start. Nervous trying new learning. Writing: being vulnerable w. colleagues re. My own Strengths/stretches
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT
The future is now! It's already like this with the revised curriculum!
#bcedchat
In reply to @jfprovencher27, @ChristineYH
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:25 PM EDT
We hope you’re enjoying the chat tonight! Remember, we chat every Sunday at 7 pm PST!
#bcedchat
mdfuller85
Oct 22 @ 10:25 PM EDT
Q3: Learning with colleagues makes PL even more valuable! Right
@keenancarissa
?
#criticalfriend
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat, @keenancarissa
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:25 PM EDT
Yeah, he used a couple of yours and ppl said we could find on TPT. I heard lots say they wanted to start using them this week
#bcedchat
In reply to @montessorimice, @bcedchat, @sd43bc, @LeytonSchnell
RosePillay1
Oct 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT
"We are not just preparing learners for a changing world. We are preparing learners to change the world."
#bcedchat
@bcedchat
In reply to @laralacroix, @DawneTomlinson, @bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT
Q4: Who did you see, meet, or reconnect with on your PL day?
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT
Q4: Who did you see, meet, or reconnect with on your PL day?
#bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT
A3: Part to part ratios cannot be fractions, exploding sentences as pre-reading strategies, difference between history & the past
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT
#bcedchat
Anyone else finding twitter slow tonight or do I need to reboot?
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT
Hi Rose... good see you.
#bcedchat
RosePillay1
Oct 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT
"We are not just preparing learners for a changing world. We are preparing learners to change the world."
#bcedchat
@bcedchat
In reply to @laralacroix, @DawneTomlinson, @bcedchat
RosePillay1
Oct 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT
Trying to follow the
#bcedchat
while folding laundry and checking on dinner. Ha! Menu tonight: rice, curried lamb and dhal (lentils). Yum!
In reply to @ChristineYH
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT
A4: I got to see
@KylaLCameron
and
@erringreg
! So fun to see them IRL again!
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A4: So many! over 800 attendees. Highlights:
@ChristineYH
&
@rvdemerchant
(who spurred my thinking with a math camp idea). ...
Halessharon
Oct 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT
A4 I met a lot of very talented, passionate teachers from Vancouver, Surrey, and Mission.
#bcedchat
tracyacramer
Oct 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT
A4 connected w/ lots of new people but my favourite peeps were
@technolandy
@janetwilliams_
and
@Amber_Hartwell
#bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT
A4: Saw people I have met at previous conferences/in their schools. Change of roles means I don't see them through work anymore
#bcedchat
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT
HI there, Janice here, popping into
#bcedchat
- going to try and get caught up with the conversation!
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT
A4. Right back at you. I saw you
@HarMath
at
#bcamt
... and
@rvdemerchant
and sooooo many others. It felt good.
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A4: So many! over 800 attendees. Highlights:
@ChristineYH
&
@rvdemerchant
(who spurred my thinking with a math camp idea). ...
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:30 PM EDT
Hi Janice. Welcome to
#bcedchat
. Check out
@bcedchat
for questions so far. Can't wait to see what you have to say. Loved the math problem.
In reply to @jnovakowski38, @bcedchat
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:31 PM EDT
A1: My prof learning weekend started on Thursday with
@BCAMT
Leadership Summit and then Friday and Saturday at PSA Superconference
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:31 PM EDT
A4: presenters but also lots of current and previous colleagues who always help me talk out my wonders, questions, concerns
#bcedchat
laralacroix
Oct 22 @ 10:31 PM EDT
A4: Career teams from all high schools in SD35. Nice to share stories, innovative ideas, challenges & leave inspired with tools.
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:31 PM EDT
Ohhhhh.... you got the best of both worlds. NICE.
#bcedchat
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:31 PM EDT
A1: My prof learning weekend started on Thursday with
@BCAMT
Leadership Summit and then Friday and Saturday at PSA Superconference
#bcedchat
ChristinaFurlan
Oct 22 @ 10:31 PM EDT
A4: No one I know in my edx course, but I believe
@HarMath
taught at my high school (though never taught me). That count?
#bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:32 PM EDT
A3 liked some ideas I got on doing buddy classes to get classes used to collaboration at early ages!
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:32 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A4: I also was able to get a signed copy of "The Math Olympian" from Richard Hoshino
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:32 PM EDT
A2: Chose to both zoom in & out-math focused but also bigger picture, connecting and sharing with colleagues across the province.
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:32 PM EDT
Would love to hear what you have learned. What innovative ideas... stories...
#bcedchat
#share
laralacroix
Oct 22 @ 10:31 PM EDT
A4: Career teams from all high schools in SD35. Nice to share stories, innovative ideas, challenges & leave inspired with tools.
#bcedchat
LisaRead
Oct 22 @ 10:32 PM EDT
I enjoyed catching up with
@alissalu
,
@mariekeholtkamp
@teachertong
and my
#erac247
peeps LOVED meeting
@erringreg
#bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:33 PM EDT
Q5 coming up!
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:33 PM EDT
Q5 coming up!
#bcedchat
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
A3: That wow, BC educators are inspiring and collaborative! Also noted that everyone has different questions about "new" curric
#bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
Q5: What will you take back into your classroom, school, and/or practice?
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
Q5: What will you take back into your classroom, school, and/or practice?
#bcedchat
RosePillay1
Oct 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
@Teachinginthe21
@bcedchat
#bcedchat
After scoring one of the early bird tix to
@PSASuperC2017
months ago I had to de-register. Sigh.
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
Networking is definitely the best “side effect” or provincial pro-d days & events - sometimes when the best prod happens!
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
Tonight’s topic was suggested by YOU,
#bcedchat
! Please stop by our website to suggest topics for upcoming chats:
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jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
A4: It was great to be with mathy friends on Thursday but to catch up with so many colleagues from across the province on Fri/Sat.
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
A5: Keep doing what you’re doing, have fun with your kids. Relationships at the core of everything
#bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
A5: Keep doing what you’re doing, have fun with your kids. Relationships at the core of everything
#bcedchat
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
A5 critical thinking strategies that i will put into practice tomorrow
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
A5. Go learn. Adopt new ideas. Implement. Make mistakes. Modify. Try again.
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A5Much more comfortable about incorporating aboriginal learning principles into classes via story, place, motion, language & signs
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
Q5: What will you take back into your classroom, school, and/or practice?
#bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:36 PM EDT
A5 I know I need to campaign mor to get
@GoogleForEdu
into our district!
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:36 PM EDT
Let me know what happened in Vernon at the Innovation Conference. Looked great on Twitter.
#bcedchat
In reply to @technolandy
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:36 PM EDT
A4: It was also great to meet so many twitter colleagues in real life at the super conference!
@PSASuperC2017
#bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:36 PM EDT
Yes! So interesting to see everyone at a different spot w/ implementing core competencies! Great convos helping us move forward.
#bcedchat
In reply to @jnovakowski38
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:37 PM EDT
A5 .
@LeytonSchnell
challenged everyone to make 1 change this week & mine is to ask kids to think about their own learning process
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat, @LeytonSchnell
_MrsBarb
Oct 22 @ 10:37 PM EDT
A1: was fortunate to facilitate for
#BCTIPD17
in Victoria. Amazing opportunity for teachers to learn about our democracy.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:37 PM EDT
A5: Better structure in my writing class that will hopefully lead to more time for individual conferences!
#bcedchat
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:37 PM EDT
yep! Important to listen and learn from each other. Each district seems to have its own CC culture.
#bcedchat
In reply to @CarrieAntoniazz
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:37 PM EDT
Blogged some of my thinkings from a great day! Kelowna next year!
https://t.co/mHh8jh2YLp
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristineYH
laralacroix
Oct 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
A5: Learning and success are meant to be messy. It’s ok to say you don’t yet know what something looks like.
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A5: "Who's doing the math?" to complement
@jnovakowski38
's "Who's asking the questions?"
KylaLCameron
Oct 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
A4: I got to see
@CarrieAntoniazz
and Kate from
@scienceworldca
and multiple nontweeters. The market place also had great ideas!
#bcedchat
ChristinaFurlan
Oct 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
A5: More confidence with the First Nations aspect of the new curriculum, and excitement to explore more edX courses.
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
This is sooooo awesome.
#bcedchat
ChristinaFurlan
Oct 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
A5: More confidence with the First Nations aspect of the new curriculum, and excitement to explore more edX courses.
#bcedchat
_MrsBarb
Oct 22 @ 10:39 PM EDT
A2: 4 days of learning about our parliamentary democracy. Simply fantastic; every Socials teacher needs to attend at some point.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:39 PM EDT
Damn good question.
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A5: "Who's doing the math?" to complement
@jnovakowski38
's "Who's asking the questions?"
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:39 PM EDT
I'm wondering when there will be more collab between districts - would love to see what others are doing w/ portfolios and CCs
#bcedchat
In reply to @jnovakowski38
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:39 PM EDT
Tell us more.
#bcedchat
_MrsBarb
Oct 22 @ 10:37 PM EDT
A1: was fortunate to facilitate for
#BCTIPD17
in Victoria. Amazing opportunity for teachers to learn about our democracy.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:40 PM EDT
#bcedchat
Love how our American colleagues are thinking you meant "common core"s and not "curricular competencies"
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:39 PM EDT
I'm wondering when there will be more collab between districts - would love to see what others are doing w/ portfolios and CCs
#bcedchat
In reply to @jnovakowski38
_MrsBarb
Oct 22 @ 10:40 PM EDT
A3: There are so many passionate people who work in Victoria who do their best to represent British Columbians.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
LauraRienks
Oct 22 @ 10:41 PM EDT
A5: Have fun with your kids. Make mistakes. Reflect with a purpose (don’t be overly critical). Try again.
#bcedchat
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:41 PM EDT
I'm wondering how we could make that happen?! I guess the TeachBC site is one way but there is not collab or conversation there.
#bcedchat
In reply to @CarrieAntoniazz
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:41 PM EDT
Boom. Reflection.
#bcedchat
LauraRienks
Oct 22 @ 10:41 PM EDT
A5: Have fun with your kids. Make mistakes. Reflect with a purpose (don’t be overly critical). Try again.
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:42 PM EDT
Q6: What will be your first steps in shifting your practices with what you have learned recently?
#bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:42 PM EDT
Q6: What will be your first steps in shifting your practices with what you have learned recently?
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:42 PM EDT
Brilliant. Passion.
#bcedchat
_MrsBarb
Oct 22 @ 10:40 PM EDT
A3: There are so many passionate people who work in Victoria who do their best to represent British Columbians.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
_MrsBarb
Oct 22 @ 10:42 PM EDT
A4: Many amazing and passionate teachers! Also the Premier, Deputy Premier, Speaker, Ministers, MLAs, members of the media...
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:43 PM EDT
There are lots of Facebook groups out there to share. Great one on CC
#bcedchat
In reply to @jnovakowski38, @CarrieAntoniazz
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:43 PM EDT
A5: Reinforced my belief that we are better together. Will continue to think of ways to grow collab networks to think together.
#bcedchat
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:43 PM EDT
A6 Tackling the mighting CT with tools and feeling more competent
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:44 PM EDT
There is a resource one, a couple ELL ones...plus you can always start new ones for your own focus.
#bcedchat
In reply to @jfprovencher27, @jnovakowski38, @CarrieAntoniazz
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:45 PM EDT
Don’t forget to use the
#bcedchat
hashtag throughout the week to keep the conversation going!
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:45 PM EDT
Need
#EdCamp
type day focused on CC. Day of convos + sharing examples. We can have portfolio, self-eval sessions, etc.
#bcedchat
In reply to @jnovakowski38
_MrsBarb
Oct 22 @ 10:45 PM EDT
A5: A greater understanding and appreciation of how our democracy works beyond the politics and media sound bites.
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:45 PM EDT
I need conversations with real people!
#bcedchat
In reply to @MsVanBalkom, @jfprovencher27, @jnovakowski38
RosePillay1
Oct 22 @ 10:46 PM EDT
@ChristineYH
@Teachinginthe21
#bcedchat
a sampling of my Professional Learning this month
https://t.co/AeXokhaZGx
w
@greggerbs
&
@JodieSuss
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:47 PM EDT
A6: Going to rework an inquiry project to make it more meaningful for the outside pins.
#bcedchat
In reply to @Teachinginthe21
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:47 PM EDT
A6. Making my next move... being clear with my purpose... Hanging out with my TRIBE and taking risks to provoke system change.
#bcedchat
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:48 PM EDT
A6: First steps, changing how much I ask my Ss to revise / edit in one day. More focused writing lessons. Starting tomorrow!
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:48 PM EDT
Wow. Where did you go?
#bcedchat
_MrsBarb
Oct 22 @ 10:42 PM EDT
A4: Many amazing and passionate teachers! Also the Premier, Deputy Premier, Speaker, Ministers, MLAs, members of the media...
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:49 PM EDT
A6 gonna push some design thinking to spread projects into all subjects & competencies
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:50 PM EDT
Please bookmark our homepage to keep up to date on
#bcedchat
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CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:50 PM EDT
A5: Enjoyed the message from
@ijukes
about need for schools to change curriculum to meet the needs of students in 10+ years!
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat, @ijukes
MsBurrows
Oct 22 @ 10:50 PM EDT
A6: just start! Be okay with mistakes and learn from them!
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
Teachinginthe21
Oct 22 @ 10:50 PM EDT
Q7: Based on your PL experience, what topics or speakers would you recommend to your colleagues?
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:50 PM EDT
Design is new to me but I’d love to build it more into my practice.
#bcedchat
In reply to @technolandy
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:51 PM EDT
Q7: Based on your PL experience, what topics or speakers would you recommend to your colleagues?
#bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:51 PM EDT
Time is valuable! Love posing Qs days before they need to be dealt with - and (this week writing especially will) focus on quality over quantity!
#bcedchat
In reply to @CarrieAntoniazz
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:51 PM EDT
Less! I need to focus on just a couple elements instead of all of it! It's overwhelming for my minority language Ss!
#bcedchat
In reply to @HarMath
brynmw
Oct 22 @ 10:52 PM EDT
A7: although there are amazing ‘edu-stars’ out there, I’ve found conversations with those you’ve built relationships make best pd
#bcedchat
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:52 PM EDT
Nic Fillion and Dale Martelli
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:52 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A7: Saying 'speakers' scares me as I heard many say tonight, "learning with other passionate educators was so powerful!"
laralacroix
Oct 22 @ 10:53 PM EDT
A6: Intentional collab more regularly both with school team and district and devise a 3 year implementation plan for grades 9-12.
#bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:53 PM EDT
Absolutely! My days-of-learning-blog continues to be of great value to me!
#bcedchat
In reply to @jfprovencher27
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:53 PM EDT
A6: Well, looks like we might be following through with a f2f network for core competencies - more info to come! All because of
#bcedchat
!
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:53 PM EDT
I love to learn more about design thinking. I love the concept.
#bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:49 PM EDT
A6 gonna push some design thinking to spread projects into all subjects & competencies
#bcedchat
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
I'd be interested to see what this is.....
#bcedchat
In reply to @jnovakowski38
jess_bonin
Oct 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A7: I'd recommend
@crosland_a
for Teacher-Librarians!
@ivancoyote
for all educators.
brynmw
Oct 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
It’s about solid conversations with thoughtful edus from whom you can build authentic relationships to improve student learning
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:52 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A7: Saying 'speakers' scares me as I heard many say tonight, "learning with other passionate educators was so powerful!"
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
A7: .
@tweetsomemoore
and .
@LeytonSchnell
enthusiasm is contagious. Education must go where they are leading. Access for all.
#bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
Definitely takes practice and patience! Not a linear path to success- which is what makes it so valuable as a strategy!
#bcedchat
In reply to @MsVanBalkom
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
Um, all of them? haha
@AdrienneGear
for
#reading
+
#writting
for sure!
@tweetsomemoore
for
#inclusion
, Charlie Demers for a laugh!
#bcedchat
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
There is no denying.
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
A7: .
@tweetsomemoore
and .
@LeytonSchnell
enthusiasm is contagious. Education must go where they are leading. Access for all.
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Follow the people you have met in this chat - you will find they are the resource.
#bcedchat
Visschinspired
Oct 22 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Q6: sharing & talking it out w/colleagues (where I was just now), filtering through the great stuff & making action (To Do)lists
#bcedchat
In reply to @bcedchat
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:55 PM EDT
@CarrieAntoniazz
@AdrienneGear
@tweetsomemoore
Solid recommendations! Charlie was fun!
#bcedchat
In reply to @brynmw, @CarrieAntoniazz, @AdrienneGear, @tweetsomemoore
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:55 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A7: Learning is not a spectator sport. We need more ops to work, wrestle, inquire together. We need to share our craft knowledge
brynmw
Oct 22 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Kinda like an edcamp.
#bcedchat
In reply to @jfprovencher27
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Boom. Agreed.
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:55 PM EDT
#bcedchat
A7: Learning is not a spectator sport. We need more ops to work, wrestle, inquire together. We need to share our craft knowledge
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:56 PM EDT
We need your topic suggestions! Please suggest a topic for a future
#bcedchat
here:
https://t.co/gT195rFYKt
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:56 PM EDT
One place to start?
#bcedchat
In reply to @technolandy
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:56 PM EDT
Excited! Time for some collaboration between districts!
#bcedchat
In reply to @CraigMah, @jnovakowski38
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:56 PM EDT
You heard it here first
#bcedchat
-
@CarrieAntoniazz
& I are going to put the wheels in motion for BC Core Competencies EdCamp in January
Visschinspired
Oct 22 @ 10:56 PM EDT
Q6:
@tweetsomemoore
‘s planning pyramids #1 on my list
#bcedchat
ChristinaFurlan
Oct 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
A7: With the popularity of the
#psasuperconference
I'd love to see more opportunities to combine districts for pro-d opportunities
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
#bcedchat
Yes and I've been thinking about how we could do this via slow chats together. Focus topic, co-plan with our PLN
brynmw
Oct 22 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Kinda like an edcamp.
#bcedchat
In reply to @jfprovencher27
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
Amazing!!!!
#bcedchat
In reply to @jnovakowski38, @CarrieAntoniazz
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
Let us know if you are interested in collaborating and working together to pull this off! Sharing and thinking together.
#bcedchat
In reply to @CarrieAntoniazz
jfprovencher27
Oct 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
It about time to collaborate between district, we are so limited some time.
#bcedchat
MsVanBalkom
Oct 22 @ 10:58 PM EDT
Yes!!! And areas of PL
#bcedchat
ChristinaFurlan
Oct 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
A7: With the popularity of the
#psasuperconference
I'd love to see more opportunities to combine districts for pro-d opportunities
#bcedchat
HarMath
Oct 22 @ 10:58 PM EDT
#bcedchat
I'm all in!
jnovakowski38
Oct 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
Let us know if you are interested in collaborating and working together to pull this off! Sharing and thinking together.
#bcedchat
In reply to @CarrieAntoniazz
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:58 PM EDT
If I could nominate anyone, it would be
@montessorimice
and
@sd36msjames
!
#bcedchat
In reply to @jnovakowski38, @CarrieAntoniazz, @montessorimice, @sd36msjames
CarrieAntoniazz
Oct 22 @ 10:58 PM EDT
Yes! Need to stop working alone & start to come together… we are all facing the same challenges + we all have successes to share!
#bcedchat
In reply to @ChristinaFurlan
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Thank you for joining
#bcedchat
tonight!
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Please join
#bcedchat
next week on October 29th at 7pm PST for our topic Halloween Special: Stranger Things - Part 2.
ChristineYH
Oct 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Yeeeeessss.... More collaboration. Break the silos. Share ideas. Agreed.
#bcedchat
ChristinaFurlan
Oct 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
A7: With the popularity of the
#psasuperconference
I'd love to see more opportunities to combine districts for pro-d opportunities
#bcedchat
technolandy
Oct 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Caine’s arcade is a great place to start some design thinking
https://t.co/QziUx52ocI
#bcedchat
In reply to @MsVanBalkom
CraigMah
- Moderator
Oct 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Hope you can join
@DAliceMarsh
and I as we explore all the strange things we have to explain to others about education!
#bcedchat
bcedchat
Oct 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Please join
#bcedchat
next week on October 29th at 7pm PST for our topic Halloween Special: Stranger Things - Part 2.