#vachat Archive
#vachat is a great way for Virginia educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday March 14, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to ! Introduce yourself to the group!
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Also serve on the Committee
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Tiawana co-moderator tonight
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Christine. Elementary gifted specialist. Charlottesville.
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David, MS Principal in Chesterfield and co-moderator tonight. Welcome to
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please use for all responses and A1...A2...A3... In your response
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please use for all responses and A1...A2...A3... In your response
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Hey - I'm Margaret, HS Tech Coach from Fairfax. Trying to join in for a bit tonight!
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Hi John in Charlottesville
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Good evening. Middle school principal in Yorktown VA
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“: Hi John in Charlottesville ”welcome John
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“: Hi John in Charlottesville ”welcome John
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Ben, Social Science teacher from Loudoun
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Q1: What program would you implement if school funding was not an issue in your current building.
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Q2 Share w/the group 1 bill that has the biggest impact on your school
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A1 - I think I would find time for more job-embedded PD. We need time & coverage to get it done! Work toward S centered learning
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work getting a full time social worker that could support our kids emotional need.
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A1: Students could go out and earn full-time HS credit for working in the food industry as a part II to our Culinary program.
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A1: I would hire the world’s best teachers, then get out of the way. After all, it’s people, not programs…
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sounds like a great idea. Ts & Ss would benefit.
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A1: Multi-age classes with built-in student choice whenever possible.
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Could you not develop an in-house program where students could volunteer in the cafeteria for credit?
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Q3: How do you engage your local school board, city council in your school daily, weekly, monthly happenings?
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A1; Any program that brings back funding for field trips. Would love to get kids out for geology field trip
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A1: in a perfect world all programs curriculum would be integrated b/w departments and use relevant skills
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A1: Re-Vamp the entire org. system to create many mini public charter quadrants using choice theory as a basis.
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field trips would be great at making lessons come alive
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A1: Brand new clothes for homework tickets and free food for all enrolled students
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Funding for field trips can be done easily. Alumni, businesses, parents, grandparents, etc.
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A3: include them in your weekly bulletin, & monthly newsletter. Invite then in for a Monthly meeting
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Mods, are we answering multiple questions at once, or are we waiting to tackle Q2?
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I think the number one thing for school districts to do is trim the fat. In a lot public schools there is fat.
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A3 I think you need to tell your story! Publicize! We often don't want to "brag" but we need to show the great happening!
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A3 con't Social media has made this easier - schedule posts, unite with a hashtag. Be purposeful - share a wide variety
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A1: class loads similar to college so students only have to worry about 3 classes at a time.
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Does your local city council care about public education? Where do there children go to school?
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A3 - Also, invite them! I think we are often surprised when folks accept these invitations and it's important!
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A little confusion with the 1st 3. Our apologies.
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This is so important. Communication is critical to our schools success. https://t.co/zQMUoLrHag
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A3 I think you need to tell your story! Publicize! We often don't want to "brag" but we need to show the great happening!
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Let the students invite them.
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A1: more opportunities for apprenticeships.
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I d like to think so. I have engaged with them a few times. We have to make sure we are sharing vital info
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Love this idea. How powerful &b how can u turn THAT down?
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A2: The need for students to be industry certified in something in order to graduate with standard diploma.
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Your answer not valid in places of low parental involvement and low income
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A2: A bill that impacts classrooms daily? Req. that 40% of VA teacher evaluations be based on student “learning” (i.e. test scores)
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Yes! We send invites to our student work showcase so that they can see the amazing things our Ts & Ss do everyday.
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You would be surprise! I know in my area business donate funds to schools, very needy ones.
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sometimes I agree other times I don't. Student achievement is important. what would you replace it with?
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A1: SOL tests in the language of EVERY student enrolled in our school! 20+ languages.
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Our community has nonprofits organizations get the funding. They don't have a problem obtaining it.
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Teachers should be evaluated based on what they know and do
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Q4 What would you tell your local reps regarding the impact funding has on your school?
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The biggest thing: teachers don't get out of their classrooms much. They don't know how to rub elbows.
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I've done the private school elbow rubbing and the funding is so much easier in the private sector.
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I work in a community just like this. https://t.co/4l9udEuwyd
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many communities do not have parents, grandparents, and alumni willing to fund fieldtrips for public schools.
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A4: It's important 4 them to see firsthand the impact of funding. Invite decision makers into the school. Student voice is powerful
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A4: Teachers are worth more to our evolution of society than athletes are, so why does our pay reflect otherwise?
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A4: ask local representative to be a principal for a day... for 3 months. What are your thoughts now.
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Emphasize and expect deep knowledge, passion for, and application of three things: Content, Pedagogy, and Rapport
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I disagree. :-)! Where do you want to go? Do other schools desire to go too? Can the org. dev. $$.
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Grants, too! Even in low income areas, parents work for banks, etc.
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I like that idea! Or a student or a teacher :)
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Often times companies fund local npos, etc.
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Our local arts council has field trip funds.
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Q5: How are you keeping Ts & your school community engage in what's happening in the General Assembly regarding public education?
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A4: Field trips are not a day off for play, so why do we need separate funds for them? They R in fact on the job training.
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Check out coming in April. Great PD opportunity for teachers. Please share with your PLNs, schools, other educators
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A5: Anyone share the dates, topics with staff & colleagues
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A5: our local news housed in the same city does a pretty great job including info in their nightly broadcasts.
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A5: Our county's Ed. Association keeps us well informed.
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twitter is the Best real time PD.
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It will be at Marshall HS in Falls Church in April. We move around each year for events! We have fall & spring edcamps!
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Q6 Moving forward, how do you plan on having your voice heard by your local politicians?
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I use to coach at Marshall HS (Cheerleading). Will try to make it. https://t.co/Ah18AP3Qtw
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It will be at Marshall HS in Falls Church in April. We move around each year for events! We have fall & spring edcamps!
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“: A5: Our county's Ed. Association keeps us well informed. ” yes many county has local education associations.
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“: A5: Our county's Ed. Association keeps us well informed. ” yes many county has local education associations.
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A6: I vote, I picket, I lobby legislature. I tell myself I will make a difference so I will never stop trying.
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A6: stay informed. Communicate your why to stakeholders- parents, stakeholders alike.
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Final questions coming up in 2 minutes... Your call to action
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Q7-What would be a call-to-action you would ask of your representatives to be implemented for the 2016-2017 school year.
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Thank you for the platform to share in the name of student achievement.
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Thanks for moderating & Gotta run now! Have a great week everyone!
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A7: My call-to-action is for my representative a minimum of 25% of your time in public schools you make the laws for per session.
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A7: Urgency to make school a place for learning and exploring again, and less about the test scores.
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Thanks for joining us for tonight! See you next week.
