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Any school today should not look the same as schools of the past if they are maintaining relevance. Many parents need to be shown the advances. #Edchat
NOW UNDERWAY #edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
Parent PD should focus on knowing that learning is not about comparing yourself to others. It is about improving individually. Also, helping them understand that you can learn from mistakes. #edchat
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For those that believe standards-based #grading is just grade inflation, or gives kids credit or work they didn't do, or means the loss of academic honors, or isn't fair to kids who do things right the first time – @DouglasReeves has answers: https://t.co/c8R4Qh9VJC#edchat
#Edchat I teach second would love to breakdown reading into small pieces so parents could understand specific areas i.e. fluency and vocabulary. Then provide them with easy at home practices for each
Ps want the basics W/ the products we use in the classroom to help trouble shoot. They want tools for transparency & want to be assured that the sch is on top of cybersafety & monitor this. They want to know how the tools we are using will prepare their Ss for the future. #edchat
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Parents need to make sure that their children are learning how to be self-directed learners. Balancing support and struggle is a challenge parents and teachers face daily. More support is need on this #21centuryskill both in school and of school. #edchat
WELCOME to #edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
Professional Development for parents ... it is not the same as when you were in school ... that is a key thing they need to know. How is the classroom different than it was 10 years ago and how will it be different in 10 years. #edchat
Tonight's #Edchat topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
I think this point really is crucial within today's ever increasing Technological society. To keep up with today's youth and to really show their parents we are reaching them, just like any other area, some aspects will have to evolve. #Lae5496#edchat
Any school today should not look the same as schools of the past if they are maintaining relevance. Many parents need to be shown the advances. #Edchat
They do? I think that is what educators want to believe ... in 16 years of teaching I have never had a parent ask me "how does this tool prepare my kid for the future" ... I tell them, then their eyes glaze over. #edchat
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"The good news is that teachers are idealists. We step into our classrooms because of our ideals, not our cynicism. We stay there because deep inside, we believe that children need us." https://t.co/JNeFzI8url#education#edchat
NOW UNDERWAY #edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
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An issue we need to address is grade inflation and parental pressure for it. We've taught parents as well to expecdt "grades." It cries out as a broken system. Let's sit at a peaceful table and diminish the importance of grades, or at least, how we arrive at them. #edchat
#edchat Parents attended schools that were "traditional". We need to educate them on choice, comfort, flexible classrooms, tech infusion so that they are more aware, informed, & comfortable with the 21st C classroom.
Yes—the first thing many parents want to know is, How is this better than when I went to school? Listen to their stories, too. Because it won’t ALL have gotten better. #edchat
Any school today should not look the same as schools of the past if they are maintaining relevance. Many parents need to be shown the advances. #Edchat
NOW UNDERWAY #edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
#edchat Parents need to know schools expectations, how they can be partners in the process, and Social media tools their students are using and how to monitor
I have had the homework conversation with parents ... it usually ends with me saying, you let me be the teacher and you be the parent. They usually reply with "Thank You". #edchat
Parent PD should focus on teaching their children to be proactive learners, continue to teach the values of what we are working on in school (sharing, being kind, etc.), and not to compare your child to another individual. #Edchat#GEN2108
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It was great that we had a mix of museum, school, nonprofit, govt, and corporate partners collectively hosting #STEM workshops for families. This exposed kids to many different role models. #STEMecosystems#edchat
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Current #Edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
Teachers can create an FAQ page in the event parents don’t want to voice or question the teachers instruction style. Offer clear and concise information about how they’ll be teaching their child. Communication is key! #edchat#EDU3161#TideLife
maybe ... when I compare my ed in the 80s to what I see/read about today ... I was far more hands on, did more making, 80s version of tech, did more reading in comfortable spaces #Edchat we focus on differences, but is it really different?
As a parent who happens to work for an agency that provides PD, I have benefitted so much from being exposed to some of the same learning as teachers. We can benefit from almost any knowledge to make us even more engaged in our children’s education. #edchat
NOW UNDERWAY #edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
So true! Just like anything else in life, sometimes you just don't know what you don't know until you hit a certain point and need help or explanation. #GEN2108#Edchat
Parents should be aware that modeling behaviors--especially literacy--can be an effective way to get their children to take charge of their own education. #edchat
Great article on the ways to change schools from sites of #Bullying & #Abuse into healthy respectful environments = Let Children Create & Maintain #Laws along w/ adults Also implies Adults who use Bullying will also be held accountable #CivilRights#EndBullying#Students#EdChat
#edchat Parents attended schools that were "traditional". We need to educate them on choice, comfort, flexible classrooms, tech infusion so that they are more aware, informed, & comfortable with the 21st C classroom.
How do you get kids excited about math? I observed students collaborate today to design their tents for a camping trip. They had to create a design, determine the measurements & etc... Loved seeing the smiles & hearing the students defend their designs! #edchat
Own example: Being better able to navigate the system. If parents understand IEPs any less than the other people on those teams, it is not truly equal. #edchat
Here is our #Edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
We are working on this, but the “Will he get into a good college?” fear is HUGE. Harvard doesn’t accept 3 of 4 valedictorians... yet still grades are 🔑 for parents #EdChat
The flexibility of classroom I think is different. I agree that there are characteristics that are similar but the line of desks, worksheet, teacher-centered classroom should not be happening now. #edchat
Agreed. There is more technology now than there was when I was in school and even more from when my parents were in school. By informing them of what is out there and why we use it, it can help alleviate some of the confusion before it arises. #GEN2108#Edchat
Parents should be aware that modeling behaviors--especially literacy--can be an effective way to get their children to take charge of their own education. #edchat
As a future educator what are some effective ways that you all propose helping parents understand the 21st century classroom and what has changed and they can be involved? #edchat
Let’s provide parents with PD on what #BlendedLearning really looks like in action. 2 reasons: help debunk the myth of too much screen time & increase advocacy for effective implementation. #edchat
NOW UNDERWAY #edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
One thing that needs to be discussed at Professional Development days is failure. Students are going to fail at one point, and parents need to know how to help them succeed after they fail. #edchat
I think cooking with children to show how you need to understand fractions. Grocery shopping to determine how much you need for recipes. Both real life numeracy examples. #Edchat
I took science in a science lab with lab tables, library had comfortable seating, had shop classes, science classes went outside. PE actually played sports ... desks moved to groups of four #edchat
My students recently finished studying Macbeth & their reactions to the end of the play brought me to tears...of laughter. I love their honest reactions & the joy it brought to our classroom when students got to share. #Edchat#Litchat#books#TeachingEnglish#BewareMacduff
I often hear that parents think they’re experts because they went to school. Well, they’re experts on their own experience, and to a lesser extent experts on their children, and this expertise must be valued. Educators should LEARN from it. #edchat
Communicate often! Let them know what you’re teaching, how, and why. I gave mine questions to ask at home. Make small tutorials of concepts so they feel empowered #EdChat
The highlight of my day was stopping by our community garden after school to chat w/SS about gardening! Wonderful to see so many working together outside. #edchat
Nothing about my traditional schooling made me curious only learn how to play the system. The brain's chemistry changes when we become curious, helping us better learn and retain information https://t.co/9scB8t9SzP#edchat
sometimes we get too focused on a desk and we forget that those desks move ... they're not bolted to the floor. Don't blame the furniture ... blame the teacher who wants it in a row. #edchat
A CEO told my daughter to never forget that her unique experiences make her an expert. Everyone has something to contribute. When we listen, we build relationships of trust. We all learn #EdChat
We must learn how to create the conditions for success and get out of the way.
"The biggest takeaway might be the change in focus from content delivery to purpose discovery."
#choice#edchat#studentcentered#Mindset
Teachers can create an FAQ page in the event parents don’t want to voice or question the teachers instruction style. Offer clear and concise information about how they’ll be teaching their child. Communication is key! #edchat#EDU3161#TideLife
Absolutely love the idea of introducing parent voice & choice for a PD session. Maybe poll parents 2 determine what they would like to learn more about & then set up a variety of choices. #EdCamp style could be facilitating conversations instead of formal presentations. #edchat
Our parents told us they are afraid of no homework because they don’t know how to gauge if their kids are on track. This is important. So how do we help them? #EdChat
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@sgthomas1973, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Are we providing the time, space as opportunity for students to learn in personally relevant and meaningful ways? An interesting look at learning through time and how that might inform future decisions. #ibrebelalliance#ibchat#edchathttps://t.co/LkjNhgkArC
1/Before school begins, make phone calls or send a letter to introduce yourself. In conferences, ask them what they want to talk about before you dive in to what you want to say. Call/send notes of POSITIVE as often as possible. #Edchat
#Edchat Topic being discussed now: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
2/ These are time-consuming, but the notes can be on an index card, 2 sentences long. Can leave voicemail or text if no answer. When you take the extra time to build those relationships on POSITIVE interactions at the beginning... #Edchat
we need to get parent to stop thinking about grades and focus on the learning activities. #edchat what is being learned ... how is that learning happening would love to have a bring your parents to school day.
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@sgthomas1973, @andywy7, @vHill25, @LSpencerEdD, @tomwhitby
As cool as it is having a textbook once used by a celebrity... it is sad & embarrassing the school is forced to keep using 40 yr old textbooks. It makes the fight for school funding in Oklahoma (& other states) that much more real. #EdChat#kidsdeserveithttps://t.co/8nMVHsNeol
3/ You will find that parents are more receptive and comfortable coming to you with questions or concerns instead of letting them fester. In addition, when you have a concern, they are more receptive b/c you have a relationship. #Edchat
Bullying is an issue schools face today. Having parent professional development days would help make parents more aware of this issue, and it would give them tools to help their children. #edchat
I think PD for Ps should open with this quote: "The only thing a child needs is an adult who believes in him" by Shlomo Carlebach, "The Singing Rabbi" (1950's). Then watch Rita Pierson (twitter handle?) @TEDTalkshttps://t.co/UCT6KFJdQD
All: Feel free to reach out to me if you want to learn more about @ParentCamp! It’s more or less an #EdCamp for parents AND for anyone who believes in stronger school/family/community connections. #EdCamp#ParentCamp#edchat
My daughter’s HS has “Shadow Your Student Day” I wish more parents would attend. And of those that do, I wish they knew what to look for to signify quality edu #EdChat
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@DennisDill, @sgthomas1973, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
End/ Also lets Ps know that you care and took time to let them know. Especially important for "that kid" who may not have had those positive interactions in the past. #Edchat
I have a blog full of stories that students can watch, some written by students, to help open up a dialog about this topic. https://t.co/0ooJnlj8z7#edchat
Tell me more about how Ps can know if kids are on track-does your district have set standards, do Ps have a way to see grades frequently, how do Ts communicate progress, how often? #Edchat
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@LSpencerEdD, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Here is a post on the subject that you may read after #Edchat: Educating Parents About Educationhttps://www.edutopia.org/blog/educating-parents-about-education-tom-whitby
#Edchat Why it’s important for 1) ch’n to be reading at home daily 2) for parents to read to them daily and 3) providing parents with the skills for these to happen.
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@ShiftParadigm, @DennisDill, @RACzyz, @itsmeSpiri, @HostBrian, @stephenkelley85, @StantonAlana, @egchapma
#edchat Parents need to know schools expectations, how they can be partners in the process, and Social media tools their students are using and how to monitor
I wonder how student behavior would change if we had parents on campus attending classes? I wonder how parent attitudes would change if they sat in the classroom with the kids. #edchat
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@LSpencerEdD, @sgthomas1973, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Week 4, Pic 2 of the theme, “PASSION” for #TeachersWithCameras photo challenge. Captured one of the passionately boisterous monk parakeets here in Argentina. Reminds me to support Ss to be bold & boisterous on what they stand by #xplap#tlap#ditchbook#edchat#stuvoice
An issue we need to address is grade inflation and parental pressure for it. We've taught parents as well to expecdt "grades." It cries out as a broken system. Let's sit at a peaceful table and diminish the importance of grades, or at least, how we arrive at them. #edchat
I like this idea! I think that this blog would be good for not only the students to check out but the parents as well. It would give them understanding and a talking point to help bring up the issue of bullying. #GEN2108#Edchat
What if it were parent lead? What if it were parents being able to ask any and every question about their kids school that they have always wanted ask and teachers being available to answer them in a social but documented manner? It would be parent #FOMO . #edchat
Prob is, I don’t think there is a way for them to know right now. We have benchmark assessments, trimester report cards, and parent conferences, but I think we need something more transparent and often to alleviate their concerns. #EdChat
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@sgthomas1973, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
So proud of my 7th grade historians for analyzing “Antigone” in the context of today’s times! Two-minute interview strategy by @facinghistory works well here! #sschat#edchat#EdLeadership
Working to build student agency and learning transparency 1st then Facilitate Ss to walk Ps through how they progress monitor goes a long way towards them understanding sbl and talking to their kids about learning. #edchat
A CEO told my daughter to never forget that her unique experiences make her an expert. Everyone has something to contribute. When we listen, we build relationships of trust. We all learn #EdChat
Are we doing all we can to teach students about relationships and love? It will help them greatly as they become adults.
How to Teach Teens About Love, Consent and Emotional Intelligence
via @mindshiftkqedhttps://t.co/YSdg4mJGsS#tlap#kidsdeserveit#edchat
Be amazing to test. I don’t think my daughter’s HS Ts like having me around because I question pedagogy. Elem/Mid loved me because they saw me as a support - I taught edtech in their classes on request #EdChat
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@DennisDill, @sgthomas1973, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
I would agree that there needs to be more frequent communication of progress. What about having Ss let Ps know? When I was still in the classroom (3rd Gr), Ss wrote letters home each Friday to tell what they learned that week. #Edchat
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@LSpencerEdD, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Parents need to know how to help with schoolwork at home. A PD that models what homework or study assistance looks like for each age/stage would be great. #edchat
WELCOME to #edchat Topic: If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?
A recent UK study revealed that published textbooks and related classroom resources pay for themselves. Conservatively, they only need to save teachers four-and-a-half minutes a day of planning time to do so.
#materialsmatter#edchat
Having multiple avenues can be a blessing and a curse. I'd try to implement 1 primary tool for communication (phone, email, text, dojo, website) and gradually add others and see what works best for you and Ps. #Edchat
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@LSpencerEdD, @franziski123, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Teachers who present to kids 5 days a week often stress when they have a "back to school night" with parents. They should be more comfortable talking to parents. #Edchat
Our district survey showed that parents really like email the best - I think it’s easiest to access and they don’t feel pressure to be part of social media or navigate complex tools #EdChat
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@sgthomas1973, @franziski123, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Also a glossary of education jargon, acronyms, etc would be helpful. “Your child is at an instructional level 6.” Idk what that means? Do I need to? #edchat
Again, parents don’t magically attend events when they haven’t been a partner in the process all along. I LOVE this idea; I’d totally attend. But I’m already here. Invite them into the planning, into EVERYthing. #edchat
My daughter’s HS has “Shadow Your Student Day” I wish more parents would attend. And of those that do, I wish they knew what to look for to signify quality edu #EdChat
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@DennisDill, @sgthomas1973, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Yes, we have S-led conferences 2/year in our ES and the MS into which we feed. The letters were weekly, so I felt like it was better for P communication of progress (we also had Ps write back, and that helped them know how S understood concepts). #Edchat
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@LSpencerEdD, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Parents should be aware that modeling behaviors--especially literacy--can be an effective way to get their children to take charge of their own education. #edchat
There is a second grade teacher at our kids school who does the letters to home from student to parent explaining what they learned or just whatever they are doing. Lots of positive feedback on that classroom! #edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @JeremyDBond, @LSpencerEdD, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
I think PD for Ps should open with this quote: "The only thing a child needs is an adult who believes in him" by Shlomo Carlebach, "The Singing Rabbi" (1950's). Then watch Rita Pierson (twitter handle?) @TEDTalkshttps://t.co/UCT6KFJdQD
Then that is where I would place my energy. Maybe come up with a template on Google. Ss fill in parts, you fill in parts, email link to parents. Ss could even do individual ones to share w/their Ps. #Edchat
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@LSpencerEdD, @franziski123, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Email alleviates the pressure of learning and navigating new tools, and also relieves the stress of having to answer the phone. For younger grades I think teacher parent journals work great as well! #GEN2108#Edchat
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@LSpencerEdD, @sgthomas1973, @franziski123, @andywy7, @tomwhitby
3/ You will find that parents are more receptive and comfortable coming to you with questions or concerns instead of letting them fester. In addition, when you have a concern, they are more receptive b/c you have a relationship. #Edchat
There is a second grade teacher at our kids school who does the letters to home from student to parent explaining what they learned or just whatever they are doing. Lots of positive feedback on that classroom! #edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @JeremyDBond, @LSpencerEdD, @andywy7, @vHill25, @tomwhitby
Teachers who present to kids 5 days a week often stress when they have a "back to school night" with parents. They should be more comfortable talking to parents. #Edchat
Also a glossary of education jargon, acronyms, etc would be helpful. “Your child is at an instructional level 6.” Idk what that means? Do I need to? #edchat
Isn’t that the truth! Relationships are key! Staying in contact helps a ton even with positive comments and not just contacting when something goes wrong! #edchat
3/ You will find that parents are more receptive and comfortable coming to you with questions or concerns instead of letting them fester. In addition, when you have a concern, they are more receptive b/c you have a relationship. #Edchat
LOL! Okay, I guess we won't bother you with #Edchat! Be sure to check out the transcript if you are interested in the topic, though! https://t.co/rBVh85mDV9
What is it that you want from them? To help at home? To show up at one of these events? Why? More importantly than “what,” what do you want the results to be? So many questions before how to “get” them involved. #edchat
It is! #edchat I went off TweetDeck & I get it with 1 letter, Shawn! Thanks for the chat! Try & figure out why I had this problem! Everyone have a great week!
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@sgthomas1973, @andywy7, @Teachablelit
“The fundamental purpose of school is learning, not teaching.” Hear from Kiski Area School District's Dan Smith on how he and his colleagues stay focused on student learning: https://t.co/lZCJhGNRu0#LeaderEd#EdChat#edtechchat#MSC2018
