#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 July 6, 2017
10:00 PM EDT
participatechat
Jul 6 @ 10:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#ditchbook
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/Nb8zYosqXB
ChasGregory314
Jul 6 @ 10:00 PM EDT
Let's do this!
#ditchbook
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:02 PM EDT
Welcome to tonight's
#Ditchbooktakeover
#Ditchbook
chat. Please introduce yourself!
@TTmomTT
@sandyrotto
@zonie71
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:02 PM EDT
The real
#ditchbook
starts up again next week. In the meantime,
#DitchBooktakeover
rlfreedm
Jul 5 @ 11:21 PM EDT
Sorry
#ditchbook
fans there's no chat this week. Next week
@TTmomTT
& I will b co-hosting ch 23-27 book discussion! We can't wait! Join us!
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Excited for Ralph's
#ditchbooktakeover
tonight. Should be interesting, to say the least.
#ditchbook
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Craig, edtech instructional coach from Texas!
#ditchbook
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Krista, 5th grade teacher from SE Michigan -- Hey
@ditchbookralph
!!
#DitchBook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Mandi from MO. HS Math teacher and Ralphs favorite.
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
ChasGregory314
Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Chasity- MS math
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Oh it will be!
#ditchbooktakeover
#ditchbook
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Excited for Ralph's
#ditchbooktakeover
tonight. Should be interesting, to say the least.
#ditchbook
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Welcome!
#Ditchbook
#DitchBooktakeover
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Craig, edtech instructional coach from Texas!
#ditchbook
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Hey all in tonight's
#DitchBooktakeover
I'm Sandy, instructional coach from MN and good friend of Ralph, our host for tonight.
#ditchbook
emosier3
Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Jumping in and out this evening! Evan Mosier, Tech INtegrationist Lead Teacher, Davenport, IA
#ditchbook
#DitchBooktakeover
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:05 PM EDT
I'm Ralph & a huge fan of everything
#DitchBook
. I also enjoy fireworks & speedos I'll be your moderator tonight.
#DitchBooktakeover
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Hey Chasity! I taught HS math for 8 years
#DitchBook
In reply to @ChasGregory314
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Great to have you Sandy!
#ditchbook
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Hey all in tonight's
#DitchBooktakeover
I'm Sandy, instructional coach from MN and good friend of Ralph, our host for tonight.
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Sandy, don't be sending Ralph sugar. I'm pretty sure I'm his favorite!
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @sandyrotto
ljackson005
Jul 6 @ 10:05 PM EDT
I'm Lisa - new to twitter chats, but glad to be here.
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT
And I still teach HS math. Just followed you Chasity.
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @craigklement, @ChasGregory314
ChasGregory314
Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT
What do you teach now?
#ditchbook
In reply to @craigklement
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT
#DitchBook
In reply to @zonie71
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Welcome to
#ditchbooktakeover
Yeah, I forgot to mention,
@ditchbookralph
is a friend of mine!
#DitchBook
mrskaydentague
Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Excited for tonight's chat! Kayden from Idaho, 4th-grade teacher.
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Tonight's a just for fun
#DitchBooktakeover
We will be continuing the
#ditchbook
books study next week.
In reply to @ljackson005
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT
I am an edtech instructional coach. My district went 1:1 with iPads this last year. I'm at 1 campus and serve almost 200 teachers
#ditchbook
In reply to @ChasGregory314
JoyousScience
Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Joy Kidd 5th Science/ELAR from Prosper, TX
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT
But glad you joined us!
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @ljackson005
ChasGregory314
Jul 6 @ 10:08 PM EDT
I'm piloting a 1:1 chromebook math class this year! I want to break down some walls!
#ditchbook
#DitchBooktakeover
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Welcome
@ljackson005
! This is our regular chat time, this just isn't our "regular" chat!
#DitchBook
#ditchbooktakeover
In reply to @ljackson005, @ljackson005
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Welcome Joy! Prosper isn't too far from me. I'm over here in Garland
#DitchBook
In reply to @JoyousScience
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:09 PM EDT
Q1 Answer & RT the poll. As an edu, what's your favorite summer activity? Then discuss your answers with a partner.
#Ditchbook
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:09 PM EDT
Nice! You need to get
@alicekeeler
's book
#googlemath
. It's amazing!
#DitchBook
In reply to @ChasGregory314, @alicekeeler
jmattmiller
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:09 PM EDT
On vacaywith the family, so I'm going to miss
#ditchbook
tonight. But I TOTALLY trust it in the hands of
@ditchbookralph
!
ljackson005
Jul 6 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Ok. Will there be one next week at this time?
#DitchBook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Oh my goodness it is SOOOO good. It needs to be in the hands of every math teacher!
#GoogleMath
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @craigklement, @ChasGregory314, @alicekeeler
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Totally forgot
#DitchBook
#DitchBooktakeover
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Q1 Answer & RT the poll. As an edu, what's your favorite summer activity? Then discuss your answers with a partner.
drmcclard
Jul 6 @ 10:10 PM EDT
I'm here from MO to see if Ralph's moderating skills equal his dance moves!
#DitchBooktakeover
#Ditchbook
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Small world! Did you come to
#edcampgarland
this year? I was a co-organizer
#ditchbook
In reply to @JoyousScience
mrskaydentague
Jul 6 @ 10:11 PM EDT
A1: My favorite summer activity is camping.Haven't had the chance yet due to working on my masters and teaching summer school.
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Yep. We will be continuing our book study. No need to have read the book to join in however.
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @ljackson005
ChasGregory314
Jul 6 @ 10:11 PM EDT
My husband and baby boy and I do
#fieldtripfridays
every Friday afternoon. Its so fun to stay local and make great memories.
#ditchbook
#KY
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:11 PM EDT
A1:Fav summer activity is patio reading. Love sunny weather, catching up on fav authors & personalizing my PD.
#ditchbooktakeover
#Ditchbook
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:12 PM EDT
Super practical and easy to implement! Great lesson ideas!
#DitchBook
In reply to @drmcclard, @TTmomTT, @ChasGregory314, @alicekeeler, @EJob07
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:12 PM EDT
This chat tonight is very informal. However, great connections to make here! Yes, we r here every week at this time on Thursdays!
#ditchbook
In reply to @ljackson005
ChasGregory314
Jul 6 @ 10:12 PM EDT
My husband and baby boy and I do
#fieldtripfridays
every Friday afternoon. Its so fun to stay local and make great memories.
#ditchbook
#KY
JoyousScience
Jul 6 @ 10:12 PM EDT
A1 Summer is all about gardening. Pulling weeds is my bliss. Also learning more Zentangle drawing
#ditchbook
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:12 PM EDT
Sounds busy, but fulfilling. You can sneak in a camping trip or two.
#ditchbook
#DitchBooktakeover
In reply to @mrskaydentague
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:13 PM EDT
A1: My favorite summer activity is practicing my
#sketnotes
and
#doodles
with
@instagram
challenges.
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
drmcclard
Jul 6 @ 10:14 PM EDT
A1 enjoyed some edcamps,
#ditchbook
study,
#LeadLAP
, and
#StartRightNow
books!
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:14 PM EDT
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @sandyrotto
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:14 PM EDT
A1: tough choice, but vacations might be just a little ahead of the chat tonight -- but not by much!
#ditchbook
#DitchBookTakeover
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Q1 Answer & RT the poll. As an edu, what's your favorite summer activity? Then discuss your answers with a partner.
ljackson005
Jul 6 @ 10:14 PM EDT
I'm guessing the book to be discussed is for math? I'm a reading specialist - from PA, BTW.
#DitchBook
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:14 PM EDT
Oh, I love Zentangles!!!! So relaxing & fun for Ss to show creativity. Pulling weeds, on the other hand...ugh.
#ditchbook
#DitchBooktakeover
In reply to @JoyousScience
AssignmentHelpN
Jul 6 @ 10:15 PM EDT
7 Productive Activities to Make the Best use of Summer Vacations
https://t.co/7IWgJiMM2a
#ditchbook
#moedchat
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:15 PM EDT
A1 my favorite summer time activity👇
#DitchBook
#ditchbooktakeover
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Next week we are discussing Ditch That Textbook.
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @ljackson005
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:16 PM EDT
What an amazing idea
@ChasGregory314
!! Just might do that here!!
#ditchbook
In reply to @ChasGregory314, @ChasGregory314
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Where is
@TaraMartinEDU
and
@KarlyMoura
#Ditchbook
#Ditchbooktakeover
emosier3
Jul 6 @ 10:16 PM EDT
A1: My favorite summer activity is hanging with my family, attending ISTE, and updating the Sudlow website!
#ditchbook
#DitchBooktakeover
JoyousScience
Jul 6 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Ohhh, when you get the whole root out of the ground....so satisfying.
#ditchbook
In reply to @sandyrotto
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Nope...all subjects.
@jmattmiller
is actually a Spanish teacher. All can be inspired to
#ditchbook
In reply to @ljackson005, @jmattmiller
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:17 PM EDT
My family has been discussing that too. So much local history for us to discover. Great suggestion.
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @ChasGregory314
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:17 PM EDT
When I finish
#ShiftThis
, I am going to read
#StartRightNow
.
#DitchBook
In reply to @drmcclard
sofianahtchi
Jul 6 @ 10:17 PM EDT
I like this article, thanks for the share!
#ditchbook
In reply to @AssignmentHelpN
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:17 PM EDT
Next year, ISTE will be hopping with
#ditchbook
shenanigans and inspiration.
In reply to @emosier3
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:17 PM EDT
#ditchbook
In reply to @zonie71
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
#ShiftThis
is on my list but I loved
#StartRightNow
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @craigklement, @drmcclard
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
#ditchbook
In reply to @zonie71
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
And read
@classroomchef
! It was hilarious and helpful all in one. An excellent read for any math teacher
#DitchBook
In reply to @drmcclard, @TTmomTT, @ChasGregory314, @alicekeeler, @EJob07, @classroomchef
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Q2 If teacher pay was not an issue what would you be doing right now?
#Ditchbook
#Ditchbooktakeover
emosier3
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Without a doubt!! I'm already excited!! Onky 355 (or so) days!!!
#ditchbook
#ditchbooktakeover
In reply to @sandyrotto
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
So many
#ditchbook
shenanigans!
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @sandyrotto, @emosier3
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:19 PM EDT
A2: I would be traveling EVERYWHERE!!!!
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Q2 If teacher pay was not an issue what would you be doing right now?
#Ditchbook
#Ditchbooktakeover
emosier3
Jul 6 @ 10:19 PM EDT
Teaching!! I love what I do and am happy to continue it!
#ditchbook
#ditchbooktakeover
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Q2 If teacher pay was not an issue what would you be doing right now?
#Ditchbook
#Ditchbooktakeover
ChasGregory314
Jul 6 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Laying on the beach in Hawaii and learning to scuba dive!
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
ljackson005
Jul 6 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Building a million dollar home - on the beach!
#ditchbook
sandyrotto
Jul 6 @ 10:20 PM EDT
A2:If $ wasn't an issue,I'd write YA novels and a memoir or two. This past year has given me lots of material.
#ditchbook
#DitchBooktakeover
mrskaydentague
Jul 6 @ 10:20 PM EDT
A2: I would be shopping for flexible seating for my classroom! I still have been, but cheaper items! Also, go on a vacation! :)
#ditchbook
jghfoundation08
Jul 6 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Jumping in late to the
#ditchbook
chat. Reba from Dallas. Educ. Consultant w/Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt. What's tonight's topic?
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Travel around the world. Taking a year or so to do it right.
#ditchbook
In reply to @TTmomTT
sofianahtchi
Jul 6 @ 10:20 PM EDT
#ditchbook
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:21 PM EDT
Awesome! I just came back from Hawaii because I was presenting at
#gcparadise
! Did some snorkeling, need to scuba dive soon
#ditchbook
In reply to @ChasGregory314
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:21 PM EDT
It's been hijacked. What would you do for fun this summer. Especially if money were no object.
#ditchbook
In reply to @jghfoundation08
emosier3
Jul 6 @ 10:21 PM EDT
Thanks, Ralph!
#ditchbook
In reply to @ditchbookralph
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:21 PM EDT
lol
#DitchBook
In reply to @mrskaydentague
emosier3
Jul 6 @ 10:21 PM EDT
Straight honesty, yo!! Haha!
#ditchbook
In reply to @sandyrotto, @ditchbookralph
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
Welcome Reba. We r having some some fun tonight with a
#DitchBooktakeover
. Ralph, a super big "fictional" fan is running
#ditchbook
tonight
In reply to @jghfoundation08
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
A2: Cruising warm oceans & beaches as a travel photographer & blogger... but in this world, going to all the edu conf's I could!
#DitchBook
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Q2 If teacher pay was not an issue what would you be doing right now?
#Ditchbook
#Ditchbooktakeover
jghfoundation08
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
A2: I love teaching, but I would have also been an archeologist and teaching studies during our evacations
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
During the summers. I'd still teach during the year.
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @mrterborg
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
So start writing ... :)
#ditchbook
one doesn't need money to start :)
In reply to @sandyrotto
mrskaydentague
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
haha so funny!
#ditchbook
In reply to @ditchbookralph
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
A2: traveling for sure with the wife and all 4 kids!
#ditchbook
drmcclard
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
A2 BASE jumping at Meru Peak in the Himalayan Mountains with a LOADED insurance policy.
#ditchbook
#Ditchbooktakeover
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:23 PM EDT
This could work... I might want to do flipped lessons from afar.
#ditchbook
#ditchbooktakeover
In reply to @TTmomTT
sofianahtchi
Jul 6 @ 10:23 PM EDT
flipped lessons really have no bounds
#ditchbook
In reply to @mrterborg, @TTmomTT
jghfoundation08
Jul 6 @ 10:24 PM EDT
@TTmomTT
Wow! Well I'm ready to have fun with "fictional" Ralph
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:22 PM EDT
Welcome Reba. We r having some some fun tonight with a
#DitchBooktakeover
. Ralph, a super big "fictional" fan is running
#ditchbook
tonight
In reply to @jghfoundation08
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:24 PM EDT
That's great! Keep it up!
@classroomchef
will give you some great ideas
#ditchbook
In reply to @ChasGregory314, @drmcclard, @TTmomTT, @alicekeeler, @EJob07, @classroomchef, @classroomchef
ditchbookralph
Jul 6 @ 10:25 PM EDT
Q3 Give a shoutout to
@jmattmiller
the man of
#DitchBook
. Be creative use gifs, bitmoji, etc
#Ditchbooktakeover
ljackson005
Jul 6 @ 10:25 PM EDT
Just curious if anyone here is an elementary teacher or admin.?
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:25 PM EDT
@classroomchef
is another favorite as it
@MathDenisNJ
Instant Relevance.
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @craigklement, @ChasGregory314, @drmcclard, @alicekeeler, @EJob07, @classroomchef, @classroomchef, @MathDenisNJ
mrskaydentague
Jul 6 @ 10:25 PM EDT
I teach 4th grade! :)
#ditchbook
In reply to @ljackson005
Perednia
Jul 6 @ 10:26 PM EDT
Wish you would give it a go.
#ditchbook
#DitchBookTakeover
In reply to @sandyrotto
ljackson005
Jul 6 @ 10:27 PM EDT
@mrskaydentague
Do you use a basal reader? If so, which?
#ditchbook
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:27 PM EDT
@drmcclard
is an elementary Admin. Lance, you in the house?
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
mrskaydentague
Jul 6 @ 10:25 PM EDT
I teach 4th grade! :)
#ditchbook
In reply to @ljackson005
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:27 PM EDT
I just got to meet Denis last week! Need to get a copy of his book to read
#ditchbook
In reply to @TTmomTT, @ChasGregory314, @drmcclard, @alicekeeler, @EJob07, @classroomchef, @MathDenisNJ
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:28 PM EDT
A3:
@jmattmiller
#ditchbook
#DitchBooktakeover
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:28 PM EDT
Super jealous!
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook
In reply to @craigklement, @ChasGregory314, @drmcclard, @alicekeeler, @EJob07, @classroomchef, @MathDenisNJ
drmcclard
Jul 6 @ 10:28 PM EDT
A3 posting this because Ralph made me
@jmattmiller
#ditchbook
#DitchBookTakeover
zonie71
Jul 6 @ 10:28 PM EDT
I teach 5th grade in SE Michigan.
#DitchBook
In reply to @ljackson005
mrskaydentague
Jul 6 @ 10:29 PM EDT
I have never read "Ditch That Textbook". What are your thoughts?!
#ditchbook
#ditchbooktakeover
ljackson005
Jul 6 @ 10:29 PM EDT
Hey Matt!
#ditchbook
jghfoundation08
Jul 6 @ 10:29 PM EDT
A3:Thanks!
@jmattmiller
for moderating this
#ditchbook
chat. I have learn and connecting w/ a lot of cool peeps here.
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:29 PM EDT
#ditchbook
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:28 PM EDT
If I'm going to flip a lesson, I might as well do them right.
In reply to @sofianahtchi, @TTmomTT
drmcclard
Jul 6 @ 10:29 PM EDT
Did you have a question? This week is a week off and
#DitchBook
has been taken over!
In reply to @mrskaydentague, @ljackson005
mrterborg
Jul 6 @ 10:29 PM EDT
I'm an elementary librarian ... does that count? :)
#ditchbook
In reply to @ljackson005
craigklement
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:29 PM EDT
#gcparadise
was amazing. Denis, Alice, and many more! An honor to present there for sure. Highlight of my edu career
#ditchbook
In reply to @TTmomTT, @ChasGregory314, @drmcclard, @alicekeeler, @EJob07, @classroomchef, @MathDenisNJ
TTmomTT
- Moderator
Jul 6 @ 10:29 PM EDT
A3: Heart me some
@jmattmiller
This was my first Twitter chat and his message is AMAZING!
#DitchBooktakeover
#ditchbook