Love the creative promotional flyer for #WonderChat. Carol ELA Consultant from Long Island and Wonder Lead Ambassador for @Wonderopolis here to join in the chat.
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@Wonderopolis, @thelivbits, @thebookiv, @Wonderopolis
Hi, Jamie Palmer, PreK through grade 5 school librarian, Rochester, NY! Excited to be in a chat after a couple of years of not because of graduate classes and life! Yay for #wondering and #curiosity and @thelivbits and @thebookiv ! #wonderchat
Love the creative promotional flyer for #WonderChat. Carol ELA Consultant from Long Island and Wonder Lead Ambassador for @Wonderopolis here to join in the chat.
In reply to
@Wonderopolis, @thelivbits, @thebookiv, @Wonderopolis
Hi everyone! I'm Booki Vivat, the author + illustrator of the FRAZZLED series, and I am SO pumped to talk about #creativity with the incredibly creative @thelivbits. Let's do this!!! #WonderChat
Hi, Jamie Palmer, PreK through grade 5 school librarian, Rochester, NY! Excited to be in a chat after a couple of years of not because of graduate classes and life! Yay for #wondering and #curiosity and @thelivbits and @thebookiv ! #wonderchat
Hi, my friend. I am going to miss you at our #NCTE18 Roundtable presentation. The Wonder team is gearing up. I even made a Padlet for the presentation. #WonderChat
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@WymansWonders, @Wonderopolis, @thelivbits
Hi, Kennita. How are you tonight? #WonderChat I am tagging in @pammoran and @irasocol who have agreed to be guest co-moderators on #WonderChat in the springtime.
A1) Creativity to me is seeing the world through your own lens. No one can see the world the way you do!!!! So sharing your creativity puts your own special spin on the world 🌎 💗 #WONDERCHAT#SEETHEWORLD#LIVBITS#TEAMLIVBOOKI 🤗
A1. Creativity is a form of any and all expression! I consider myself creative in the traditional sense in that I am a poet and a very poor viola player #wonderchat
A1 Creativity is thinking about any thing, situation, problem, experience in multiple, often nonlinear ways. It is considering multiple perspectives. I consider myself creative b/c I refuse to settle for one way to approach things. #wonderchat#wonderchat
Hi #wonderchat folks. I'm Katie. Teacher educator, author, and former elementary teacher and literacy coach from SC. Jumping back and forth from #TeachWrite chat!
A1: Creativity can be a lot of things- I think it's letting your mind, heart & soul take over to think outside the box to solve a problem, create something new, recycle something that may have not worked into something else... #wonderchat
A1. Creativity is a form of any and all expression! I consider myself creative in the traditional sense in that I am a poet and a very poor viola player #wonderchat
Hi #wonderchat folks. I'm Katie. Teacher educator, author, and former elementary teacher and literacy coach from SC. Jumping back and forth from #TeachWrite chat!
A1: Most people think I'm creative because I can draw or paint but I always try to show others that that doesn't always define whether someone is creative-there are so many ways to bring YOU into what you do! #wonderchat
A1 Creativity is like a rushing wave. It comes forth, lands with a wallop, goes back out 2 sea to regain its strength. I love having the creative vibes that make me notice & wonder more about life, nature, and learning. I've been creating #autumn#digitalinspirations. #WonderChat
I hate it when Ss and Ts alike assume that they aren't creative because they don't draw or paint. Creativity is so much more than that! It's about thinking. #WonderChat
A1) To me creativity is when you take something from your imagination and make it come to life, through words, art, movement, music, or any other way! #WonderChat
A2) The world spins b/c people create. Without creativity, we wouldn't have a thinking society. I can't imagine a world without a creative soul 🌎 #WONDERCHAT#SEETHEWORLD#LIVBITS#TEAMLIVBOOKI 🤗
A2) Lots of times I use the word #heartbeeps to describe creativity. It's that feeling you get inside that moves you so much, you feel different after the experience. That's why we need creativity. #WONDERCHAT#SEETHEWORLD#LIVBITS#TEAMLIVBOOKI
Q2: THIS is SO important! I have seen from teaching kindergarten to teaching 5th graders how wonder & curiosity have been sucked away. Kinders come in so FULL of wonder & then are drooling by 5th gr & do not even know what they are curious about bc no one asks them! #wonderchat
Q2: The world needs more creativity and wonder because...what else are we all doing here? That’s the beauty of humans, we have the ability to create and to think- why not use it? #wonderchat
A2: wonder sparks curiosity which ignites a passion. Passion begs for creativity. When this happens, true joyful effort is achieved. Everyone is working hard in something they love . We want more of this contagious joy #WonderChat
The greatest art and innovations come out of creativity and wonder! But there is always more we don't know! By creatively exploring the unknown, we learn more about the world + each other. AND work to make it a better place! 🌎 #WonderChat
Q2: Without giving kids a voice, we limit their minds and what they are capable of. We also don't honor their passions and then wonder why they don't know what they want to do when they graduate...I think this may be related... #wonderchat
Q2: THIS is SO important! I have seen from teaching kindergarten to teaching 5th graders how wonder & curiosity have been sucked away. Kinders come in so FULL of wonder & then are drooling by 5th gr & do not even know what they are curious about bc no one asks them! #wonderchat
A2 Without creativity and wonder the world's blank canvas would stay just that. Wonder and creativity bring us and the world alive, inspiring us to express and explore all we have to offer. #WonderChat
This is why I love Sir Ken Robinson so much! He motivates me to continue teaching Ts how to foster creativity AND pass tests. They aren't mutually exclusive. #wonderchat
A3) The biggest barrier for me is TIME to create. It's like lots of my time is filled with mindless HAVE TO stuff. Sometimes school makes me feel LESS creative. My wish is for more creativity IN school. #WONDERCHAT#SEETHEWORLD#LIVBITS#TEAMLIVBOOKI 🤗
A3) The biggest barrier for me is TIME to create. It's like lots of my time is filled with mindless HAVE TO stuff. Sometimes school makes me feel LESS creative. My wish is for more creativity IN school. #WONDERCHAT#SEETHEWORLD#LIVBITS#TEAMLIVBOOKI 🤗
A3- For me? It's 100% self-doubt + comparison. To work around them, I try to remember that creativity is a PROCESS and the only way to get better at things is to DO THEM. 💪🏼 #WonderChat
A3 we need to slow down so we can spend time wondering. We move in such a fast pace that so many opportunities Ass is by. We need to show kids how to wonder!#WonderChat
A3:Many barriers come from poor communication structures or not creating an environment that allows creativity/wonder to flow and synergize. Sadly, so much loss of intellectual capital in schools/districts. Teachers & school admin have such gr8 ideas bottled up. #wonderchat
A3: Testing and curriculum constraints, both of which eat up time. Where there’s a will though, there’s a way....you have to get creative (see what I did there?) #wonderchat
Q3: So-called "good intentions" of programs & scripted curriculum, fear of giving up control, fear of the unknown, fear that of being an adult that won't know the answer to a question, feeling pressures of time to "cover" all things needed before [insert grade] #wonderchat
Q3: if I’m being honest I think sometimes adults get in the way are often a barrier. Also, time, and a rushed paced 🌎 can create a barrier to seeing a the world in a mindful wondering way. #WonderChat
A2 Did you know that by 2020 #creativity is going to rank very high on the charts of what the business world is expecting in those transitioning into the "real world"? We need to energize our passions and use our creative talents to become creative problem solvers. #WonderChat
A3 A3 we need to slow down so we can spend time wondering. We move in such a fast pace that so many opportunities pass us by. We need to show kids how to wonder!#WonderChat#WonderChat
A3 Unfortunately, the ever-present standardized tests still inhibit my creativity when training Ts and workshopping with Ss. We sneak in creative solutions, insightful theses, & instructional practices as much as possible! #wonderchat
A3 Creativity is stifled when Ss have no choice in their learning -- how to express, how to practice, how to process. Their powerful voices are silenced. #WonderChat
A3: I'll be writing about this in an upcoming wonder blog post but in regards to the biggest barriers of creativity and wonder in the classroom...it's inequity! We further the disenfranchisement of our learners by not (em)powering of the curiosity of ALL learners #wonderchat
Q3 (continued): This is in regards to teaching. For creativity to be stifled for me, it is doubt, inner critic, time, possible "imagined" barriers (sometimes we are the worst roadblocks for ourselves!) #wonderchat
A3 A3 we need to slow down so we can spend time wondering. We move in such a fast pace that so many opportunities pass us by. We need to show kids how to wonder!#WonderChat#WonderChat
A3: I'll be writing about this in an upcoming wonder blog post but in regards to the biggest barriers of creativity and wonder in the classroom...it's inequity! We further the disenfranchisement of our learners by not (em)powering of the curiosity of ALL learners #wonderchat
A3:the structures( schedules, courses segregated by topic, no integration) fear of parent pushback on “measurable” success. How do you explain this to your Ss & families if what ur doing is not the norm? I’m working on it but change is slow... #WonderChat
A4) Creating a culture of creativity means honoring LOTS of voices and mediums!!! It means giving TIME to WONDER!!! It means welcoming passions EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!! #WONDERCHAT#SEETHEWORLD#LIVBITS#TEAMLIVBOOKI
A3: I think Ts have to step back and let creativity happen. The biggest roadblock for me is definitely pressure to perform. I am the most creative when I am not pressured. #WONDERCHAT#SEETHEWORLD#LIVBITS#TEAMLIVBOOKI
Q3: another barrier is the feeling that their is a right or wrong. But wondering is where the magic happens! When the critic in my mind shows up, I remind myself that without wonder, amazing things can’t happen! #WonderChat
Yes!Slowing down is hard when there r only so many min in day & the pressure is real! But, if we always stick to what's best for Ss, &this is definitely something to protect, we do need to model &allow time for them to know wondering is something we all do as humans! #wonderchat
A4 We start every workshop w/ fun (not cheesy or dumb) icebreakers that require markers, colored papers, movement, glitter, speaking, listening, or all of the above! No matter the age, this gets the ideas flowing. #Wonderchat
A4: I think one of the easiest ways to do this is through choice- let students have more choice in what they want to read, write, and learn about. You can do that and still hit the standards. Choice = voice #WonderChat
Q4 #WonderChat Answer every students question! This can take you on unexpected and wonderful learning journeys! Best experience "where does glass come from".... awesome day of science exploration directed by a student question!
Sad, but true. I think Ts need to model what is expected and whatever they say, they should live. Words mean nothing without actions to prove. #wonderchat
A4- You can build a culture of creativity no matter where you are by creating TOGETHER! Whether that's collaborating on a project or just working on things with other people, creativity is communal and WAY better with friends. #WonderChat
It is amazing how using this with any age learner -- true inquiry-based instruction -- can illuminate so many new things for Ts and Ss...if you're willing to let go of the stage! #wonderchat
Q4: Right now I am working with all the fifth grade classes on finding their sense of wonder. Ts are on board and I'm hoping to continue letting students share their wonders and investigate in ways that make sense to them. We are missing the big picture if we don't #wonderchat
Q4 #WonderChat Answer every students question! This can take you on unexpected and wonderful learning journeys! Best experience "where does glass come from".... awesome day of science exploration directed by a student question!
#WonderChat You're too humble!
Choice isn't that easy! Allowing choice is good teaching and does take effort. It takes more effort than not allowing choice for sure. #goodteacher
Sad to say, Liv, but I agree. I think sometimes Ts think they are giving Ss choice and voice but they aren't. At a recent Edcamp Ts were saying Ss could earn choice after an assignment. I asked why the assignment couldn't BE a choice? :-( #wonderchat
A4: While I believe all learners have the natural capacity to wonder & be creative, I do not believe that the space for wondering and creativity will just manifest itself. Wonder and creativity are skills and as such need to be modeled! #wonderchat
A4 Encourage kids to wonder. Started a “wonder window” so kids can add wonders and then investigate by reading books, chatting with friends, and using @Wonderopolis of course! #WonderChat
A3 Too many people are thinking concretely and not understanding that creativity is needed in all walks of life. Wonder should be in daily doses. Just look around at what you see, wonder, explore, and then discover all that life offers. #WonderChat
A4 By setting the stage for innovative pbl experiences through flexible scheduling and student grouping in conjunction with community stem partnerships. #WonderChat
Blehhhhh to those teachers. Choice means actual choice. Not coercion. #WONDERCHAT#SEETHEWORLD#LIVBITS#TEAMLIVBOOKI
P.S. it took me a long time to figure out how to spell coercion. I had to ask Siri. Hehehehehehe!
Sad to say, Liv, but I agree. I think sometimes Ts think they are giving Ss choice and voice but they aren't. At a recent Edcamp Ts were saying Ss could earn choice after an assignment. I asked why the assignment couldn't BE a choice? :-( #wonderchat
Yes!Slowing down is hard when there r only so many min in day & the pressure is real! But, if we always stick to what's best for Ss, &this is definitely something to protect, we do need to model &allow time for them to know wondering is something we all do as humans! #wonderchat
A4 Encourage kids to wonder. Started a “wonder window” so kids can add wonders and then investigate by reading books, chatting with friends, and using @Wonderopolis of course! #WonderChat
I agree! Everyone is on their own journey of understanding so maybe if we are lead wonderers in our schools, Ts will start to see the magic& then more Ss will benefit from having some agency in their learning. We want thinkers, explorers, not worksheet-filler-inners #wonderchat
A3 Fear of being different.
Apathy.
Work around these barriers by sharing joy in the world around you. Engage in students' ideas. Try things in a different way. Talk about it all. #WonderChat
@thelivbits A3 Time is always a critical factor Liv. We do need to blend creativity into school lessons, that is why we are presenting on wonder at #ncte18. #WonderChat
A4 I leave as much open-ended as possible for my Ss. They aren't empty vessels I'm filling up. I want them to choose, whenever possible, what they want to learn and how to pursue it. #GeniusHour is such a great time for that. Choose a topic and run with it! #wonderchat
A4: People are born to wonder and be creative. The system steals it from them. I was lucky enough to never have my wonder stolen from me. I model that to my students, and I’m not shy about it. Wonder is contagious. Wonder is natural, status quo is not. #Wonderchat
A5: Most often my students’ creativity amazes and inspires me. And I’ll never understand the creative genius of @jk_rowling, but will admire it from afar and reap the reading benefits. #WonderChat
A5: Well, y'all are incredibly inspiring right now! AND teachers and school admin wow me all the time - they do so much, so creatively and with such love! Totally inspirational! #wonderchat
A5: I'm inspired by my creativity rich culture! I'm proud of and inspired by the sights and sounds of all things in African-American culture! #wonderchat
Q5: I think my favorite is witnessing when kids come up with something- they notice something in a read aloud that I didn't think of or notice, they build something and develop a whole world and can explain it...really it's kids that inspire me creatively! #wonderchat
A5- I am constantly finding new creative people who inspire me! I'm esp blown away by ppl who work in a totally different medium/form than I do. It's powerful seeing how we view the world and express ourselves differently! Get ready for a few shout-outs... #wonderchat
My #1 inspiration for wonder and creativity is @thelivbits!!! My world of wonder and my teaching has changed forever since meeting her! She inspires me and my students every day to “keep thinking” and push ourselves to wonder always! #Heartbeeps#WonderChat#kidscanteachus
A5) My students always blow me away with their creativity, and whenever they make insightful comments and questions (that sometimes make me laugh too!) #wonderchat
A4 Open-ended class journals are good places to start for authentic questions kids really pose. They're even better when highlighted often in class (& added to by Ts!) Collaborative research on topics chosen by kids & abundant bks on topics of kids' interests, too. #WonderChat
I have to say it wasn’t my original idea.@DrMaryHoward talked about using a wonder wall one time.I thought a wonder window could be fun! So far we have I wonder how starfish breathe, I wonder how pencils make marks on paper, I wonder how water gets into a water tower”#Wonderchat
A4 Encourage kids to wonder. Started a “wonder window” so kids can add wonders and then investigate by reading books, chatting with friends, and using @Wonderopolis of course! #WonderChat
I can't wait to hear her speak at #ncte18 ! I may even have the double experience if I make it to #ssl2019 in May! She is a HUGE inspiration and bolt of positive, glowing energy! Will be #fangirling for sure! #wonderchat
A6 The educators I serve across the country inspire me to be creative in how I facilitate workshops, in how I develop curriculum, in how I learn & grow professionally. They keep me going! #Wonderchat
A5- My super talented friend, Lauren Ko (@lokokitchen). She transforms pies into delicious works of art. Food + design = 😍 So much talent in one amazing human being. https://t.co/A1kox13KWY#wonderchat
A5- @redhongyi uses unconventional materials (tea bags! coffee stains! petals!) in the MOST creative ways. Her projects are all so different, but they never fail to inspire and impress me. I'm such a huge fan! www/redhongyi.com/portfolio #wonderchat
A5- @homtweethom is a LEGEND. She's so open and honest with sharing her creative process, and she's never afraid to try new things. Her bread crown project? Genius. Also, her typography is stunning!!! https://t.co/mZOiZAkADL#wonderchat
A5- I've recently gotten obsessed with @LorraineNam, an amazing paper cut artist who makes the coolest miniature scenes... out of PAPER. How does she do it?!?! I want to live in her tiny paper world. https://t.co/5ncieQIeU3#wonderchat
A2: Creativity means you are not afraid to try something, even if it means failure. Wonder shows the freedom we have as humans to think of creativity as a natural part of life. Creativity and wonder together is what allows for progress and advancement in society. #Wonderchat
A6: my observations encourage me to be creative- to see what I need to do better or enjoy more. My Ss encourage me too, to be creative with them and for them. #WonderChat
A6 Number 1 motivator is my students, I think learning should be fun. I also need to get my creative crazies out. Love learning and creating 😀 #WonderChat
A5 my daughter is an inspiration. Her ability to make something out of nothing amazes me. And the joy she gets from it is truly heartwarming! #WonderChat
#PBL is such an amazing way for students to learn. Students as Young Historian researching real antique artifacts from NYS to add to a landmark museum that they helped to open. #WonderChat
A5 Our very own @cvarsalona inspires me w/ her seasonal digital galleries of images and poetry. This in turn inspires me to nurture the poets and artists in my K classroom. #wonderchat
#PBL is such an amazing way for students to learn. Students as Young Historian researching real antique artifacts from NYS to add to a landmark museum that they helped to open. #WonderChat
A6- I really appreciate when people share how they feel about my creative work-- esp when they like it! Hearing positive feedback/encouragement made me want to continue writing+drawing even when I wasn't that confident in my creations! #WonderChat
A5 There are books, authors, life, nature that inspire me to #create and let me know forget my little grandbaby who is always curious & exploring life from infancy to toddler now #wonder baby. #WonderChat
A5 And @amylvpoemfarm shares her creativity in the forms of poetry and handcrafts. She makes the world a more beautiful, caring, and inspiring place for me and my young poet/artists to live in. #wonderchat
a6: my students encourage me to be creative! The difference in the rooms energy when the learning is led by #wonder as opposed to being led by me. #wonderchat
A6 The arts encourage me to be creative. This is why they are so important in our schools. Also, when others share their creativity, it inspires me to do more. Sometimes, constraints also force me to get creative. #wonderchat
A6: Totally get juiced up creatively when there is something that confuses or is a roadblock to teachers or school admin - I know on my best days, I don't make the difference they do on an average day and there's such joy in clearing a path for wonderful people! #wonderchat
That is a MILLION GAZILLION times seconded. I can't wait to see her too at #ncte18 and at my school this year! She is absolutely the genuine article. #wonderchat
