#BFC530 Archive

The Breakfast Club – #BFC530 – is a 15 minute, 1 question Twitter chat every weekday. We chat in 4 timezones Mon-Fri – 5:30am Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Times. The mission of BFC is to empower participants to make a difference in education by engaging in consistent reflective practice in a supportive community that inspires and challenges one another.

Tuesday April 10, 2018
5:30 AM EDT

  • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Good morning, Friends. #bfc530
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Had to train my staff in @Schoology yesterday. Do any of you use it? #BFC530
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    good morning #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Todays alpaca #bfc530
  • SusZanti5 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Happy Tuesday tribe! Today is a very good day to do awesome things in extraordinary ways! Go out and slay the possibilities! 😊 #bfc530
  • MrTravisDrake Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Next Monday we will start 8 tests over 9 school days. #bfc530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Hi gang, ! #bfc530
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Sorry to hear that, Manny. Lot on your mind? #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • robinwellshick1 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Yes, you do need sleep. #bfc530
    In reply to @bohndrake
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good morning Sue #bfc530
    • SusZanti5 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Tuesday tribe! Today is a very good day to do awesome things in extraordinary ways! Go out and slay the possibilities! 😊 #bfc530
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Not particularly. But i do think about impeachment a lot. #BFC530
    In reply to @VtheLearner
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good morning to the #bfc530 family! How is everyone doing? David MS Principal from VA here.
  • MrsLieberman356 Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good morning! #BFC530
  • iruntech Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530. Happy Tuesday.
  • yaujauku Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Buen día, #bfc530. I’m Ku, Learning Coach, Argentina
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    our middle school, does, the High School is all Google classroom #bfc530
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    No. Saw it at another school, though. Looked awesome. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @Schoology
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    I have used Schoology for many years ... we shifted to GoogleClassroom this year. Schoology is better #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @Schoology
  • cpoole27 Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning and happy Tuesday everyone. Chuck from NJ just stopping in to say hello :) #bfc530
  • casehighprinc Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530! Brian, HS principal from Massachusetts
  • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Morning #bfc530 tweeps:)
  • dawnkingCCPS Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning. I can’t chat this morning. Hope everyone’s as a great Tuesday! #bfc530
  • PaulaTSpencer1 Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    I share, encourage, and mentor other Ts by giving them the tools they need to take risks. All digital and STEAM challenges are shared. First, you have to establish trust. #bfc530
    In reply to @Katiemc827
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Within the next 5 years I want public school funding to remain public school funding and not move to charter or private schools. #BFC530
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Ceasing to use a test score (or multiple test scores) as a basis for evaluation...of Ss, Ts and schools. Period. #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Morning all! #bfc530
  • carlameyrink Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 tribe!
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Morning friends #BFC530
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Hi, Susan. Always a good day when it starts with you and the #bfc530 family.
    In reply to @SusZanti5
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    What is your favorite thing about it? #BFC530
    In reply to @DennisDill, @Schoology
  • ChristineBemis2 Apr 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Hi Everyone ! Christine, Gr2 teacher from Massachusetts 😊#bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    A new one today. that's 14 now #bfc530
    In reply to @SusZanti5
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I'd like to see us move to offering more vocational options & programs for HS Ss, less emphasis on College only #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    For me, too! I loaded up my diffuser last night and woke before my alarm this a.m. #bfc530
    In reply to @PaulaTSpencer1
  • Ken_WhiteCCPS Apr 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good AM #BFC530 fam! Ken HS Admin from VA checking in this morning happy Tuesday! .@BFC530
  • cybraryman1 Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I would like to see less emphasis on standardized testing and better ways to assess learning. My Assessment page https://t.co/OEDdXI9tqz More #stuvoice listened to and give teachers more freedom to facilitate the learning students need to succeed for their future. #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • MrTravisDrake Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    My change is to eliminate homework. I'm still struggling with assigning classwork/activities in class that most complete, but it still becomes homework for those that don't. I want my students to have time to enjoy being a kid at home. Homework is like unpaid overtime. #bfc530
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I think we are in the cusp of something great in Education ... teachers speaking out and saying enough and taking back our profession ... getting back to what is best for kids and not what is best for testing profiteers #bfc530
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    We start state testing on May 9th. School ends on June 15...what is wrong with this picture??? #bfc530 #stopthemadness
    • MrTravisDrake Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Next Monday we will start 8 tests over 9 school days. #bfc530
      In reply to @RobinKRyan
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I would like to see an actual honoring of process over product. All of these giant products/presentations at the end of semesters make for shallow work concerned more with deadlines than learning. #bfc530
  • SusZanti5 Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I’d like to see a more structured cell phone use in the M&HSs, they are novel to classrooms these past five years, causing all sorts of distractions when not being used for learning, any ideas? #BFC530 📱
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Good morning, V! #bfc530
    In reply to @VtheLearner
  • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    A fundamental shift from our narrowly defined metrics of "success" to more authentic measures that better reflect how students can thrive in today's innovation economy. #bfc530
    In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • AssignmentHelpN Apr 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    A Complete Guide on How to Write the Best Thesis Statement https://t.co/WclQX7BGyX #BFC530 #edchat #edtech
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    I would like to see standardized testing become less of an emphasis. I don't need it to go away, but it needs to be less important than it is. #BFC530
  • lethajhenry Apr 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Hi #bfc530 - The change I'd like to see in education is a greater access to alternative options amongst all populations- not just urban, middle/upper-class. More self-directed and inquiry-based learning, more access to the outdoors, more arts; less one-size-fits-all
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    I haven’t heard of it b4 now. Can you elaborate? #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @Schoology
  • ChrisQuinn64 Apr 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Wishing all of you a safe and peaceful day. Continue to let our kids know that they are loved! #bfc530
  • DrCSJones Apr 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530! I hope all are well today.
  • MsCommins108 Apr 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    #bfc530 More autonomy for #teachers, more time for collaboration among #educators
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Oh my gosh, she is adorable!! #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • PaulaTSpencer1 Apr 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Best of luck to you. I hope that it goes smoothly. #bfc530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan
  • robinwellshick1 Apr 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Gm. school staff needs to be diverse like students unchaining of the gates of gifted classes, more focus on trades after grad. #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I would like to see education be better respected by our government, have public schools be fully funded, fix inequities, focus on genuine learning and not on standardization. Trust in the skills of the Ts and not programs #BFC530
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Its an LMS System. So far I like it but we haven't been using it officially yet. We are just getting started. I tend to reserve my judgment on this like this. #BFC530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan, @Schoology
  • philosophypaul Apr 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    #BFC530 5 year change -- Partner k-12 w early college and transfer advising guidance tor college and technical career ready cohorts
    In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I'd like to be part of the charge to see the canon revised...more current reads that Ss enjoy reading. #bfc530 #ProjectLITchat
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Morning Chris. How are things going? #bfc530
    In reply to @DrCSJones
  • bridget_adam Apr 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Funding! Enough staff to support students social/emotional learning. #BFC530
  • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I'd like to see schools shift away from out of school punishments. They are kids. We need to find out what the real problems are that cause kids to act out. Oh and try and fix those. You know so kids can learn:) #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Hi, Robin. Happy Tuesday. #bfc530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    That’s crazy. We test 3 days this week, and two next. But that’s 4th grade. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I'd like to see smaller class sizes and more Aides in schools. #bfc530
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I’d also like to see more women in administration and more men in early childhood classrooms. #bfc530
  • MrsLieberman356 Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Authentic assessment, more student voice and choice, inquiry based learning. #BFC530
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I would like to see a shift in the creation of curriculum. I would like to see more teachers trusted to create and implement lesson that match their specific kids AND hit state standards. #BFC530
  • philosophypaul Apr 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    #BFC530 Also upon HS graduation or earlier begin portable micro-credential portfolios for Ss.
    In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Good one! #bfc530
    • LibrarianStacy Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
      I’d also like to see more women in administration and more men in early childhood classrooms. #bfc530
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Sounds good! Would be fun to be able to select those books! #bfc530
    In reply to @VtheLearner
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    One stop learning ... being able to write to all classes at the same time ... ease of use. In google I actually have to open the class to reuse an assignment ... in Schoology I can do it from the assignment. You don’t think that is a big deal until you can’t do it #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @Schoology
  • Katiemc827 Apr 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    I’ll go with my theme for the AM. I’d love for teachers to feel as though they can take risks and try new things and worry less about a score defining them. Hmmm, same for Ss too! #bfc530
  • casehighprinc Apr 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Great question! I would like the digital divide to close with stakeholders finding a way for personal tech to be meaningful and not a distraction. Secondly, a return to reading for joy. Modeling begins change. #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Use restorative practices when correction is needed #bfc530
    In reply to @DebbiSab
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Yes! This 👇🏻#bfc530
    • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
      I would like to see a shift in the creation of curriculum. I would like to see more teachers trusted to create and implement lesson that match their specific kids AND hit state standards. #BFC530
  • carlameyrink Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I agree with this - bue we also need to show respect for vocational work so that Ss feel more comfortable choosing this option #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Yikes, thankfully were down to 2 days this week and 2 days in May for state tests... #BFC530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan, @MrTravisDrake
  • robinwellshick1 Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Doing my part by demystifying the role as teacher. #bfc530
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    This is a great point. I debated w/someone the other day to define "student achievement". If a S becomes an accomplished violinist, is that not achievement? We need to broaden our idea of this concept #bfc530
    • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
      A fundamental shift from our narrowly defined metrics of "success" to more authentic measures that better reflect how students can thrive in today's innovation economy. #bfc530
      In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    But also make colleges more affordable and less stressful & burdensome on our Ss ( see this petition please ) Economic Justice & Reform for Hessa Borrowers - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/5CBOnxBKUE via @Change #bfc530
  • MrTravisDrake Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I'm 6th grade, and we will end with 12 state assessments for the year (this does not include our district assessments, CFAs, etc.). #bfc530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan
  • casehighprinc Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    THIS ==> #bfc530
    • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
      A fundamental shift from our narrowly defined metrics of "success" to more authentic measures that better reflect how students can thrive in today's innovation economy. #bfc530
      In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    And to add to what you said, let’s have them a little later in the year, and let Ts see how the responses are actually scored. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Thank you, Brian. Reading should be for joy. I agree 100% #bfc530
    In reply to @casehighprinc
  • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
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  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Lots of good (and important!) changes. What can we do personally to make them happen? #bfc530
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I think it went okay. Im going to talk to some teachers that I know are critical of PD today and get some feedback. #BFC530
    In reply to @Katiemc827, @Schoology
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    We test every week until the end of the school year ... altered scheduled or silent class changes. We are K-8 so we have a time of testing #bfc530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan, @MrTravisDrake
  • 4greatschools Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Good morning from southern Illinois! I'd love to see less emphasis on testing and more emphasis on a rich curriculum with a lot of opportunities student choice.#bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    absolutely, we are so caught up in college degrees we lost sight of the importance & need for trades #bfc530
    • carlameyrink Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
      I agree with this - bue we also need to show respect for vocational work so that Ss feel more comfortable choosing this option #bfc530
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Thanks, Paula! #bfc530
    In reply to @PaulaTSpencer1
  • yaujauku Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    We still have a lot of work to do to out positive the negative perceptions related to education. Our Ss and Ts have remarkable stories to tell that go beyond a test score, budget cuts, etc. We are global citizens and it’s time to shift the focus to what matters most. #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Good morning my friend! How was Monday? #bfc530
    In reply to @SusZanti5
  • DrCSJones Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I'd like to see a lot of the rigid constructs/constraints change. It is becoming increasingly evident that students learn and exist differently than they used to. Personally, I support teachers in taking different approaches & work to change the environment. #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I hate suspensions that send a kid home... So they can sleep late & watch Netflix all day? Not much if a punishment. Should have to come to school. Take different break times from friends. Maybe even do some work like painting walls, etc? #bfc530
    • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
      I'd like to see schools shift away from out of school punishments. They are kids. We need to find out what the real problems are that cause kids to act out. Oh and try and fix those. You know so kids can learn:) #bfc530
      • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
        What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • iruntech Apr 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Wow!! I absolutely love this!!! @RACzyz was just highlighting @SmorePages as a tool for newsletters. Great job capturing everything! #BFC530 #PodcastPD #bettertogether
    In reply to @Katiemc827, @MrEandre, @RACzyz, @SmorePages
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Yes!! #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki
  • Andover_HS Apr 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    #bfc530 Phil principal from MA. I’d like to see use support ALL students through a wide variety of interventions #rti #udl #growthmindset Thanks @casehighprinc get getting me up so early
    In reply to @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17, @casehighprinc
  • jxjarvix Apr 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    #bfc530 A. Make tech integration mandatory and penalize districts/schools that refuse. No longer acceptable that WHO you get and WHERE you go determines what you get. B. Continue to work both as a consultant and volunteer to train teachers in simple techniques that work in class
    In reply to @BFC_530, @iruntech, @BrianHerb17
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    This has been my soapbox for years. I have a masters, my partner has high school — he has a successful trade business and is one of the smartest people I know. #bfc530
    In reply to @carlameyrink, @mrfieldmanchs
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    And make sense to kids too #bfc530
    In reply to @SusZanti5, @DebbiSab
  • bridget_adam Apr 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    More push in supports and less pull out #BFC530
  • lethajhenry Apr 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Not to mention the ruptures in relationships that are caused by sending a student away. That can take a lot of time and effort to repair. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • casehighprinc Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    "That's what friends are for." --Dionne Warwick #bfc530
  • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Indeed! While there will always be a baseline of fundamental literacy, we need to be more attentive to the individual needs and desires of students and help them nurture skills consistent with that desire vs one-size-fits-all metrics. #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • yaujauku Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Excellent! Totally agree. #bfc530
    In reply to @casehighprinc
  • MsBuell Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 —have you even fallen asleep while grading and left a random line of ink on a student’s paper? This is the digital equivalent (or should I say “substitution”). Literally crashed mid-sentence.
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    I would also like to see us focus more attention on ESOL Education. In my building we are 32% ESOL and our teachers are so amazing but more resources would be helpful. #BFC530
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Join grassroots movement that is #ProjectLITComm @ProjectLITComm Begin by making the change in your classroom, then school, then..... #bfc530
    • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
      Lots of good (and important!) changes. What can we do personally to make them happen? #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    That's what we do. And we put them in older classes where they see appropriate behaviour and respect modelled #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    I agree ... and disagree. I am torn ... I don’t want to see kids get the vacation but at the same time when one kid can wreak havoc on the learning process of everybody else in the class how is that fair to the students? #bfc530
    In reply to @DebbiSab
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    That’s heartbreaking. So wrong!! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    yes restorative justice in schools #bfc530
    • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
      I'd like to see schools shift away from out of school punishments. They are kids. We need to find out what the real problems are that cause kids to act out. Oh and try and fix those. You know so kids can learn:) #bfc530
      • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
        What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    I would like to see more schools with markerspaces - hands on learning, creative problem solving, opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them! I've helped set one up in my old school and am encouraging them in my kids' schools. #bfc530
  • bohndrake Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    I have small requests like no bells ringing every few minutes to big requests like ditching standardized tests, and I have 100 requests in between #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    #BFC530 I'm going to add continued quality research in education, so we can use best practices that have been proven effective
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    I see both sides of this argument. As an admin, we do everything we can to keep them in school, but I am also responsible for the safety of 1500 other students and 135 staff. It can b a tough balancing act at times #bfc530
    • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
      I hate suspensions that send a kid home... So they can sleep late & watch Netflix all day? Not much if a punishment. Should have to come to school. Take different break times from friends. Maybe even do some work like painting walls, etc? #bfc530
      • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
        I'd like to see schools shift away from out of school punishments. They are kids. We need to find out what the real problems are that cause kids to act out. Oh and try and fix those. You know so kids can learn:) #bfc530
        • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
          What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • DrCSJones Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Well thanks. How about you? #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • carlameyrink Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Plus many college degrees are just a hoop to jump through. My nieces all work in areas that have nothing to do with their degrees but wouldn't have been hired without them #bfc530
    In reply to @LibrarianStacy, @mrfieldmanchs
  • casehighprinc Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Have a great day #bfc530!
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Nice! That light work less well at my school as friendships tend to cross grade levels. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • cpoole27 Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Did you take your Two Minute Timeout for Teachers today? Here is today’s new episode... https://t.co/3uTXBFJp8q #bfc530
  • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Not fair I agree. I'm ok with removing them from a class at a particular time. But sending some kids home does more harm than good... #bfc530
    • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
      I agree ... and disagree. I am torn ... I don’t want to see kids get the vacation but at the same time when one kid can wreak havoc on the learning process of everybody else in the class how is that fair to the students? #bfc530
      In reply to @DebbiSab
  • BrysonBridget Apr 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    In 5 yrs I would love to see us having ended stopping lrning by putting a final % on work. Personally I am playing all kinds of games w/in system and am part of PLC trying to find ways to work towards showing mastery rather than compliance, w/in district rquirments #bfc530
  • carlameyrink Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    And college is so prohibitively expensive that many degrees don't pay for themselves in the job market. #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    And the winner is...THIS (IMO) ---> #bfc530
    • philosophypaul Apr 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
      #BFC530 Also upon HS graduation or earlier begin portable micro-credential portfolios for Ss.
      In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    You need to choose the class they go in... if possible else it's in an office #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    The “makerspace” starts with the teacher ... a true maker can make any space a makerspace. #bfc530
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • robinwellshick1 Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Acknowledge and address implicit vocabulary of the classroom, t, and Ss that confines some S, exalts others subtlety with nuance. #bfc530
  • lethajhenry Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    I'm always reassured that at the very least, I can align what's in our classroom with what's in my heart- ensure that Ss are given every opportunity to demonstrate their learning, that they are not defined by grades/levels, and that they are valued. #bfc530
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    That would be a great change. What resources would be helpful? More staff? More PD? I help support ESOL for my division, so I'm curious. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • bohndrake Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    I've been thinking more abt this portfolio idea. Trying to think of ways to make it happen #bfc530
    In reply to @philosophypaul, @robinwellshick1
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    In reply to @MsBuell
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Oh yes if it's a safety concern I totally understand. But I find more often it's a supervision concern. #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    And you can drop the mic #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher
  • iruntech Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    While I love this idea that tech should not be an option, especially if it's teacher choice, we need to keep in mind that not all districts have the financial resources necessary to make this a reality. #BFC530
    In reply to @jxjarvix, @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • MrTravisDrake Apr 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    I'd like to see a real solution to those students that miss 10 days a quarter, but have a doctor's excuse. I'm not blaming kids if they are sick, but they become high risk students fast. #bfc530
  • AlyseConsiglio Apr 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    #bfc530 Good Morning! I left public ed, now principal at a Catholic HS. A lot because high stakes testing and unfunded fed/state mandates are ruining school and T mindset. I want to see more critical thinking, creativity, entrepreneurship in every classroom!
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    I wish I knew the answer, Brian. How can we advocate for more funding & smaller class sizes? Are we as educators too exhausted to take on that fight because we are so overworked already? I know I’m drained at the end of each week. #bfc530
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • VtheLearner Apr 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Have a great day, Friends! #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    enjoy your coffee and your day friends ! #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    I agree, it's unfair to others, but restorative practices as opposed to punitive ones help Ss reflect and build strategies for life. Ss are expected to make mistakes and test limits. Especially since there is such a disparity of punishment in subgroups #BFC530
    In reply to @DennisDill, @DebbiSab
  • lethajhenry Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Yes! Always around report card time when I am grumbling about assigning % grades to 6-7 year olds, my husband chants "Start the revolution! Start the revolution!" I would love to hear more about the work you're doing! #bfc530
    In reply to @BrysonBridget
  • MrEandre Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    I was specifically thinking about staffing. We have an incredibly strong ESOL Dept. I would like to see more school translators and social workers that can help when needed. Also, more co-taught classes with Gen Ed and ESOL Teachers. #BFC530
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • bohndrake Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    My daughter's school had only female teachers and only male admin. She came to my school, saw my female principal and was shocked and asked me " women can be bosses?" Schools need to understand the unintentional messages they send to young children #bfc530
    In reply to @LibrarianStacy
  • DrCSJones Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Thanks for another great chat #bfc530! Nothing like getting the brain focused early. Have an amazing Tuesday!
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Not to bad for the 1st day back from break. I survived! #bfc530
    In reply to @DrCSJones
  • carlameyrink Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Which brings up another issue - make sure all schools are equally funded. #bfc530
    In reply to @iruntech, @jxjarvix, @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    I agree. No need for a dedicated space. Although it helps to have an established space when encouraging other teachers to get involved, working on projects long-term, putting stuff out for students to see and get interested in. #bfc530
    In reply to @DennisDill
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Whta does the O stand for? We have ESL but not ESOL . #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • bridget_adam Apr 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Enjoy the day and make it great! #BFC530
  • KristaMcNamara Apr 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    I’d like to see a more diverse teaching force & a greater diversity of classroom/teaching practice to suit the many kinds of Ss in schools. I’ve been talking to Ss of all backgrounds re becoming a T & will continue to run PLT grps for Ts to finetune teaching practice #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Not too bad. 1st day back from break is always a challenge! #bfc530
    In reply to @SusZanti5
  • cpoole27 Apr 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    NEW Two Minute Timeout for Teachers! Hope it encourages you all! https://t.co/6qE7gBPNdU #bfc530
  • carlameyrink Apr 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Wow! #bfc530
    In reply to @bohndrake, @LibrarianStacy
  • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    You nailed it. The disparity of the subgroups is what I'm really concerned about and would like to see change. #bfc530
    • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
      I agree, it's unfair to others, but restorative practices as opposed to punitive ones help Ss reflect and build strategies for life. Ss are expected to make mistakes and test limits. Especially since there is such a disparity of punishment in subgroups #BFC530
      In reply to @DennisDill, @DebbiSab
  • SusZanti5 Apr 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Start your engines and warm up the car, get your brain online and go! It’s a new day and our Ss await :) have an amazing Tuesday friends! #bfc530
  • Spedtechmia3 Apr 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Good morning! I would ❤️ to see less emphasis on standardization, and more #udl, more Ss collaboration & embedded social emotional learning time brought back into the classroom, respect for #steam and more opportunities for #tlap, T’s paid what they are worth! #BFC530
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Are there really schools in your are refusing any tech at all? #bfc530
    In reply to @jxjarvix, @BFC_530, @iruntech, @BrianHerb17
  • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Nice! #bfc530
    • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
      That's what we do. And we put them in older classes where they see appropriate behaviour and respect modelled #bfc530
      In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Great chat this am! ...but here's the deal: None of these changes will occur without us. We have to get out of our respective comfort zone and model, advocate for, and insist on a new way of teaching and learning for our students. Starts today. #bfc530
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    I hate when that happens. 2 days like that & I am totally worthless. Hope ur kids r good & u get some sleep tonight! #bfc530
    In reply to @bohndrake
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    Remind me, what's RTI again? #bfc530
    In reply to @Andover_HS, @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17, @casehighprinc
  • MCMartirone Apr 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    1)greater focus on civics and social studies, 2) less emphasis on class rank and gpa #Bfc530
    • BFC_530 Apr 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      What would you like to see change in education in the next five years? What can you do personally to bring this change about? #bfc530 via @BrianHerb17
  • theVogelman Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    I would love to see letter grades fade into the sunset so that we can shift our feedback to focus on progress and growth rather than competition and transcripts. #BFC530
  • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Great discussion today! Have a fantastic Tuesday! #bfc530
  • ACTforEducation Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    I would like to see a time when equity in education is truly achieved. I’m not sure this can be done in five years but it’s what we need to work towards every day if we are going to be a successful country. This means breaking down barriers and making systemic changes. #BFC530
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    How do you get your positive stories out there? #bfc530
    In reply to @yaujauku
  • MsBuell Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    AOTD things I want to see gone in next 5 yrs: online gradebook, grading on “average” rather than meeting standards, only reading whole class novels, the 5 paragraph essay, submitting 2 printed copies of research papers. Is it odd all of my answers are parent perspective? #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Everyone have a great Tuesday! Thinking about how we can all be part of the solution.... #BFC530
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    I get that ... totally agree ... but what about the rights of the other 23 kids in the class. Just about every student can name a peer that when they are absent the school day is just better because they are not there disrupting. #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki, @DebbiSab
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    In reply to @MCMartirone
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Ugh!! We have this week and next. Since our 5th graders test more days than we do, our schedules have been changed, specials have been shortened, and there will be no outside recess. Poor kids AND teachers! #bfc530
    In reply to @DennisDill, @MrTravisDrake
  • bohndrake Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    That's a good point ! Here we are all focused on the kids needs as we should, but forgetting our own. I'd like time for a bathroom break and not be counting the days until payday so I can eat things besides ramen noodles ( 5 days). #bfc530
    In reply to @Spedtechmia3
  • lethajhenry Apr 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    Yes! Thank you. I have this on top of every weekly schedule: "If not today, then when?" #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher
  • ChristineBemis2 Apr 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    • ChristineBemis2 Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
      B~ continuous involved as teacher-leader in curriculum roles, positions, family outreach initiatives like home visits, family engagement evening activities, be the supervising teacher for aspiring student interns, model involvement for others to emulate 😊
  • RobinKRyan Apr 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    Gotta run! Have a great day,everyone! #bfc530
  • bohndrake Apr 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    Thanks! Yeah I'm figuring by lunch I'll be a zombie. It's a late night with dancing school but I might be that mom napping in the lobby ! #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • susankotch Apr 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    I agree - we are following standards to make them "college and career ready." What career? The ones we deem of value? Or a career they might actually want to pursue? (Arts, Vocation, etc). Makes me sad. #bfc530
    • TCMSPrincipal Apr 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
      This is a great point. I debated w/someone the other day to define "student achievement". If a S becomes an accomplished violinist, is that not achievement? We need to broaden our idea of this concept #bfc530
      • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
        A fundamental shift from our narrowly defined metrics of "success" to more authentic measures that better reflect how students can thrive in today's innovation economy. #bfc530
        In reply to @robinwellshick1
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    Oh, we all have them. But especially for my special ed students, they still have a right to an education... and punishment will quickly take that right away. There must be balance. And there are so many more alternatives now..#BFC530
    In reply to @DennisDill, @DebbiSab
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    You're right. Not easy. I do like this approach to problem or change though - considering what I can personally do to help make it happen. Funding is a tough one to solve as individuals. Although teachers in WV and OK are very involved. #bfc530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan
  • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    No doubt. Bet some Ts too. But that's the kid who needs us to help them the most... #bfc530
    • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
      I get that ... totally agree ... but what about the rights of the other 23 kids in the class. Just about every student can name a peer that when they are absent the school day is just better because they are not there disrupting. #bfc530
      In reply to @DrKnicki, @DebbiSab
  • bohndrake Apr 10 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    I've gotten fancy with my ramen. I highly recommend putting peanut butter in them and pretending its Thai food. #bfc530
    In reply to @SusZanti5, @Spedtechmia3
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    The other thing we do s have them do something helpful on the day. Even if it's helping with some of the school charity work so they feel they are giving back #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    So what is fair for the majority? #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki, @DebbiSab
  • DrCSJones Apr 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    Well that's a positive! #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    Love this for in school suspensions #bfc530
    • GruntledChalkie Apr 10 @ 5:53 AM EDT
      The other thing we do s have them do something helpful on the day. Even if it's helping with some of the school charity work so they feel they are giving back #bfc530
      In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    I get that ... but do we do it at the detriment to the majority? #bfc530
    In reply to @DebbiSab
  • KristaMcNamara Apr 10 @ 5:55 AM EDT
    I agree that suspensions out of school don’t always work but I struggle w/ solutions like painting walls or sitting in the class of another grade. IMO, these actions shame the S into compliance; keep them in school & engage them in restorative activities #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • PaulaTSpencer1 Apr 10 @ 5:55 AM EDT
    I would like to see smaller class sizes and instructional coaches for struggling Ss and struggling Ts. There are to many older Ts, lost with technology and transient Ss, lost with gaps in learning. Lift them up! #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • DebbiSab Apr 10 @ 5:56 AM EDT
    NO way. Have to figure out a better way... Have to find the real issues and try and fix those. I know it's hard but we must try... #bfc530
    • DennisDill Apr 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
      I get that ... but do we do it at the detriment to the majority? #bfc530
      In reply to @DebbiSab
  • susankotch Apr 10 @ 5:56 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    • susankotch Apr 10 @ 5:56 AM EDT
      Agreed - so much happens within a classroom during the course of a period. Missing school means missing all of those things that you don't find on a lesson plan. Not as easy as "send the work home". #bf530
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 5:56 AM EDT
    For all Ss to learn SEL skills, mindfulness, and empathy for others. We don't focus enough on these skills and our punishments reflect that... #BFC530
    In reply to @DennisDill, @DebbiSab
  • bohndrake Apr 10 @ 5:57 AM EDT
    Amen to that !! My brother went to summer school many years, and now is an accomplished musician ( currently trying out for the MET) with a PHD in music. We learn abt multiple intelligences but still don't value them. #bfc530
    In reply to @susankotch
  • wheeler_laura Apr 10 @ 5:58 AM EDT
    I see the work ones being less about shame (don't need to be done in front of others) and more bait making a positive contribution to the school. Rather than simply being removed from it. #bfc530
    In reply to @KristaMcNamara
  • susankotch Apr 10 @ 5:58 AM EDT
    Yes! And we need systems that support that change - otherwise we are putting square pegs in a round hole. I'm doing that with my district's system. It's not easy, and not really working as it should. #bfc530
    • BrysonBridget Apr 10 @ 5:55 AM EDT
      W/mandatory # summ & Form. grades, I was struggling-and like across team rqrments for testing and grades made my ideas rejected. Strting with dividing each summative by standard and weighting, so P and S can see probs. Naming % by stdrd. Mvng twrds more conf & S decision-mking
      In reply to @lethajhenry
  • BrysonBridget Apr 10 @ 5:58 AM EDT
    Our district goes w/the min requirements - yay for us 3 days of testing only 👏👏👏 Each grade tests in one week, so our week is this week. Testing Weds, Thurs, Fri am. 7th next week, then 8th. It makes for minimal adjustments (not counting changing my room entirely!) #bfc530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan, @DennisDill, @MrTravisDrake
  • Holcombca Apr 10 @ 5:59 AM EDT
    I am late to the conversation but my big personal concern is dyslexia. There are proven methods to help these students out that are not being used. #bfc530
  • bohndrake Apr 10 @ 6:00 AM EDT
    Its not right at all. I spent most of the beginning years teaching sleeping on a floor with roommates because I couldn't afford a bed. I still haven't made it past a twin! But we still get paid so much better than countless other states, i don't know how they do it #bfc530
    In reply to @Spedtechmia3
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 6:01 AM EDT
    I agree! My division has done a lot over the last two years to raise awareness and help identify students who need support. #bfc530 https://t.co/X4ZJ2AnIvp
    In reply to @Holcombca
  • blocht574 Apr 10 @ 6:01 AM EDT
    #bfc530 I would love to see the teaching profession get the respect it deserves and be elevated to a higher level! So that the best and brightest want to teacher!
  • KristaMcNamara Apr 10 @ 6:02 AM EDT
    Yes, that’s really what I’m getting at; making sure the suspension is appropriate & relevant to the Ss growth as well as equitable to their current life circumstance.And also about the safety of the rest of the school. It’s complicated but positive solutions are possible #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 6:02 AM EDT
    Yes! I agree! #bfc530
    • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
      Great chat this am! ...but here's the deal: None of these changes will occur without us. We have to get out of our respective comfort zone and model, advocate for, and insist on a new way of teaching and learning for our students. Starts today. #bfc530
  • ACTforEducation Apr 10 @ 6:02 AM EDT
    And for that focus to be on how the past has led to where we are today so that kids see the relevancy and how they can make an impact on the system. Social and political activism by young people is so needed right now. #bfc530
    In reply to @MCMartirone
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  • KristaMcNamara Apr 10 @ 6:04 AM EDT
    This is an example of a restorative piece I was referring to earlier. I try to ask suspended Ss: “how do you want to make this right?” Working w/ a charity or making a contribution to the comm’y is a great way to do this #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 6:05 AM EDT
    Thanks for a great chat this morning #bfc530 Awesome ideas for improving our schools! As you finish out the school year and make plans for the next, decide what you will do to bring about change.
  • ChristineBemis2 Apr 10 @ 6:06 AM EDT
    Have a great Tuesday #bfc530
  • MsBuell Apr 10 @ 6:07 AM EDT
    I teach at school w/ vocational programs-it’s rigorous, very hard to do college prep and career-tech at same time and be competitive for college admin. It’s not like you can add few automotive classes and be ready for career, it’s intense. But more CTE schools needed! #bfc530
    In reply to @carlameyrink, @mrfieldmanchs, @LibrarianStacy
  • spaul6414 Apr 10 @ 6:10 AM EDT
    Yes, bring more CTE Courses. #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • OConnorReads Apr 10 @ 6:11 AM EDT
    I agree. Fresh air, sunshine, and learning go together. What can I do? I can adjust my plans to use our outdoor classroom more often when weather allows. #bfc530
    In reply to @theVogelman
  • spaul6414 Apr 10 @ 6:13 AM EDT
    We start the 23rd after our Spring Break until June 8th. #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
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  • spaul6414 Apr 10 @ 6:16 AM EDT
    Yes. The trades or CTE or vocational courses have both partial and knowledge base working together. Also cross curricular. #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • mrsstellhorn Apr 10 @ 6:25 AM EDT
    Co teaching cross curriculum. I’d love to teach matrix coding along with the book The Unseen World @LizMooreBooks with an English teacher. Coteach physics. Get in with sociology to talk about statistics. Health class to go in depth with caloric intake and BMI calculation. #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17, @LizMooreBooks
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 6:34 AM EDT
    I prefer ISS to OSS, but my students (special ed) cannot lose a day of instruction and need more support than a quiet room to get work done. In addition, they need emotional support to work on what got them in there in the first place #BFC530
    In reply to @jdreier1, @DennisDill, @DebbiSab
  • spaul6414 Apr 10 @ 6:34 AM EDT
    It's a balance between both. Why not teach Geometry during Woodshop or teach chemistry in food science. #bfc530
    In reply to @MsBuell, @carlameyrink, @mrfieldmanchs, @LibrarianStacy
  • JoyKirr Apr 10 @ 6:34 AM EDT
    In a safety check - after the Parkland shooting - our school was found to have "too many windows." And yet many of them are really small. :( @MrEandre #bfc530
    In reply to @theVogelman, @MrEandre
  • hapyeaster Apr 10 @ 6:41 AM EDT
    How about OCI - on-campus intervention that is staffed with certified educators each period so that students still receive regular classroom instruction and receive time to reflect on actions? #bfc530
    • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 6:34 AM EDT
      I prefer ISS to OSS, but my students (special ed) cannot lose a day of instruction and need more support than a quiet room to get work done. In addition, they need emotional support to work on what got them in there in the first place #BFC530
      In reply to @jdreier1, @DennisDill, @DebbiSab
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 6:43 AM EDT
    They have teachers for each subject? We can barely find subs that can cover math (especially), but I love the reflection component. Is this guided? Is there a structured process for the reflection? #BFC530
    In reply to @hapyeaster
  • DrKnicki Apr 10 @ 6:47 AM EDT
    I agree! I struggle with the balance too! Ts need to be armed with strategies to support these (and all) students! 👍🏼 #BFC530
    In reply to @DennisDill, @jdreier1, @DebbiSab
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  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 7:36 AM EDT
    I read the whole thread before I liked. While I agree that tech is important, I don't like the idea of punishing schools/divisions that aren't fully integrated. How would you penalize them? Take funding away? Impose oversight? Tech use shouldn't come from arm twisting. #bfc530
    In reply to @jxjarvix, @iruntech, @BFC_530
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  • BrianHerb17 Apr 10 @ 7:47 AM EDT
    Low usage may not be by choice. Lack of funding for hardware? Difficulties implementing PD? Teacher overload? Network infrastructure? Lots of reasons why tech might not be available or might sit idle. I would think support rather than a penalty would be more effective. #bfc530
    In reply to @jxjarvix, @wheeler_laura, @BFC_530, @iruntech
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  • shighley Apr 10 @ 8:21 AM EDT
    This piece from @RickWormeli2 does a great job of addressing this very thing. #BFC530 https://t.co/UXnKdRIHdT
    • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
      Great chat this am! ...but here's the deal: None of these changes will occur without us. We have to get out of our respective comfort zone and model, advocate for, and insist on a new way of teaching and learning for our students. Starts today. #bfc530
  • edu_ivers Apr 10 @ 8:33 AM EDT
    A reason we never bring about real change is b/c of what Harvard Graduate School of Education professors Robert Kegan & Lisa Laskow Lahey call our Immunity to Change. The link takes you to a good summary of it. #bfc530 @hgse https://t.co/ijw4sjEwiY
    In reply to @engineerteacher, @hgse
  • rharwood17 Apr 10 @ 8:42 AM EDT
    Hey #PLN What is your favorite app/tool/site for quality audio recording (interviews) on a #chromebook ? #coetail #educoach #isedcoach #bfc530
  • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 9:24 AM EDT
    Indeed! Easier to stay comfortable that to challenge the institutional inertia of the status quo! #bfc530
    In reply to @edu_ivers, @hgse
  • engineerteacher Apr 10 @ 9:26 AM EDT
    Couldn't agree more! We need all stakeholders - especially students - to be involved. We just can't fall into the trap of assuming someone else will initiate the change for us (i.e. wait for superman). It starts with me. #bfc530
    In reply to @robinwellshick1