#TeacherEdChat Archive
We invite all educators to contribute to the conversation of preparing preservice teachers as well as practicing teachers for the realities of the 21st-century classroom. This includes principals, in-service teachers, university supervisors of student teachers, education professors, higher education administration, instructional technology specialists, and so on. Anyone with a vested interest in supporting our teachers in preparation for teaching the diverse K-12 student population is invited to participate.
Monday September 12, 2016
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Joining for the next hour from CT where I teach grad ed courses.
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Excited to join ! Sarah from Ann Arbor, MI HS T & curr. coordinator of blended learning alt. school
Michael, high school science teacher in Chicago
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Good evening . Cherise from CA. Teacher Educator and literacy Educator. Glad to join in
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Julie, VP & CoFounder Consulting Co/husband-wife collaboration in Brandon, FL
What science courses do you teach?
Hi I'm Sue, joining in from the Arctic Village of Fort Yukon in Alaska.
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Amazing how Twitter connects us far and wide for chats like
I'm going for 3! lol We'll see how long I last..
although I'm a Spartan through & through - I'll take the Ann Arbor love ;)
Rick Stevens from San Fran area. 25 years teaching and admin. Now consultant. Math support.
What grad courses do you teach?
San Fran is one of my favorite cities
Yes I love it! So nice to connect to other educators and spread ideas at the school here :)
Knowing what you don't know and then knowing where to go ask the right questions to change this.
Ed Tech: Theory & Application now and many more
Good evening Mark here from Estes Park Colorado...
let's go. Get to 4. You can do it
hey there… glad to be with
that would be awesome! Can't wait to expand my PLC with teachers from my home state
a1 know when not to use tech. Need to know how to balance the digital & the physical worlds
A1: An open mind, willingness to experiment, eagerness to collaborate all help
Knowing when to skip the Q and A portion for deeper dialogue is important twitter tip 4 pre-service
I was just in Estes Park CO this summer on way to Rocky MT National Park
A1) General digital literacy; humility; skepticism
A1: Tech skill itself is not as important as an innovative culture cultivating curiosity. This leads to tech tool selection.
Q1 What tech skills are most important for Ts to effectively use to support learning?
Q1 General digital literacies, understanding role of tech in society, ed to make informed decisions about tech in classroom
A1: Not necessarily a tech skill, but I would say important skills like persistence, curiosity, and risk-taking!
Knowing the underline learning goal and a no-tech way to get there through iterative design.
A1 Teachers need to be active explorers and seek out new ways to do things. I read lots of blogs!
A1 we need to stop telling pre-service teachers that more tech is better. Need to build evaluators
A1 Basic digital literacy & willingness to learn more from there
Even prior to those skills, need to be curious, life long learner, and willing to experiment
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A1: agree that tech-skill isn't as important as curiosity, willingness to collaborate and include Ss in the process
Exactly, a mindset of innovation is critical
Haha, yes! Ft Yukon is famous for temp extremes: Record HOT (100) & COLD (-75)
building meaning experiences makes tech more effective in activities
A1 the ppl skill to collaborate w/ IT ;o)
And a critical mind leads to innovation.
Good evening , it's morning in Aust
I'm home with a head cold & excited to be able to join in
A2: Varies with instructors students have as well as through field experiences
I agree! https://t.co/GNC2VtDmem
A1: Not necessarily a tech skill, but I would say important skills like persistence, curiosity, and risk-taking!
Hope all is well Judy. Sad to have missed edcamp
A2: Welllll 10-12 years ago, they didn't! Teaching those skills to my colleagues now
In Alaska, a lot of us teachers have to do online distance learning for degrees, so we learn hands on!
Yes. Absolutely. I would add an ability to ask for help and to develop a collaborative network.
Completely agree
It's a output the mindset , the approach to learning , developing curious minds https://t.co/ZJll2S96eJ
A1: Tech skill itself is not as important as an innovative culture cultivating curiosity. This leads to tech tool selection.
A1 when it comes to Ts must maintain learner disposition- always iterating
We missed you, too, at One of my courses now is downstate, well Middletown
Sounds about right! We had a stand alone technology class, I think we learned to make iMovies? https://t.co/yiTzR2vI44
A2: Welllll 10-12 years ago, they didn't! Teaching those skills to my colleagues now
A2: Not part of my alt cert program (10 yrs ago) except Docs for lesson planning, got much much more in grad school
think knowing how to use different tools to drive growth through feedback while learning out loud is importanr
A1 IMO It's about how the teacher views their role
The choices they make about what will work best for each student
A2: Seems like last century, but older focus was on how to use the tools. Now more on how to teach
Yes, have heard from educators in Alaska online learning is critical. Distances far apart. Visited there
Anyone measure or assess their abilities and attitudes before start?
https://t.co/lVIZ19vxwG
A2: Varies with instructors students have as well as through field experiences
It's not the tech-it's the that comes with the tech 2 try, reflect & learn using tech in teaching thats important
I'm in the same time frame - amazes me how quickly things have changed compared to my prep
I took the best online Math class through UAF on how to encourage collaboration & problemsolving online using blackboard
A2 some key components for us at are: tinkering, practitioner demos, research-orientation
Yes, the rapid change in ed tech is why love teaching courses in the field
A1 Yes , teaching is about the ability to make choices in the best interests of your students
https://t.co/Tu9qAbxbi1
Knowing the underline learning goal and a no-tech way to get there through iterative design.
We were taught to integrate tech as a way of presenting knowledge to Ss. A lot has changed in 10 yrs! https://t.co/ghC9A7xAuz
A2: We weren't taught to do that.
Cool! Do you use tech to collaborate, too?
amazing how drastically things have changed!
Q2 Sadly, not enough-1 hour! Should be through consistent collaborative time built into schedule...No add ons!
Yes but we need to get to a point of using tech to build knowledge. Otherwise its expensive poster board.
This is a good chat to follow for US centric conversation!
important now not to present knowledge to students but to let them present their knowledge thru tech tools
and isn't it interesting how it's pretty much a given (as a student) now?
We are starting to collaborate more. We have weekly. Internet can be limiting for some
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Yes to prep teachers for today's students vast understanding of tech & implications critical
We can make efforts for global. Need diverse web. Check out or
or let them display knowledge through best tool. Tech or no tech
Absolutely! I've had to learn along the way. My T prep program didn't help too much with tech. https://t.co/F0lqh5sSs7
Yes but we need to get to a point of using tech to build knowledge. Otherwise its expensive poster board.
I always start a course w/ survey to assess students' (i.e., teachers') background w tech
A3 multiple levels of prior knowledge
exactly! Furthering knowledge, and sharing that, is key.
I love the integrated approach here! https://t.co/4PAByCIvMs
A2 some key components for us at are: tinkering, practitioner demos, research-orientation
tech increases sharing. We need to focus the tech toward sharing
Q3: prior knowledge and available tools
A3: Many ed instructors are not prepared to teach about ed tech integration into curriculum & learning process
The five C's of : committees, cost, contracts, COPA, changing laws/regs
A3 Assumptions about themselves, those teaching/leading, etc. Lack of & growth mindset
A3: If we surveyed faculty in ed programs, we would find many are uncomfortable w/ modeling effective ed tech integration
I think that you use edtech in tandem w/ other skills & so it's hard to see the big picture when you can't see class reaction
A.3 prior knowledge of both faculty and teacher candidates
curious, what have you been finding these days?
A3: Prior knowledge & not sure what tools they have in the field.Preparing for future if school is in past makes it tricky
I was about to add that too.
How do we bridge the gap? https://t.co/57Fv9CMQz9
important now not to present knowledge to students but to let them present their knowledge thru tech tools
A3: We still have a long way to go to integrate ed tech applications for K12 in our ed programs to prep teachers
Need a fundamental different lens of evaluating tech that we are not getting. Its hard to see in learner yet everywhere
More about conversations with tech and not just presentation with tech. https://t.co/57Fv9CMQz9
important now not to present knowledge to students but to let them present their knowledge thru tech tools
For example I tried classcraft for the first time & had to finds ways to integrate it with scripted program district has
Let students know they have choices and let students share tools they know
A3: is critical as is . Challenge is tying it into content standards for each T
How might we support these ed faculty? Faculty Development Centers on campus? https://t.co/JpZLmzhGB0
A3: If we surveyed faculty in ed programs, we would find many are uncomfortable w/ modeling effective ed tech integration
A3. More tools in our program than some local schools. Candidates don't always see the utility.
A teacher willing to stretch can find ways to fit tech to standards
Move communities outside of weekly chats into deeper collaboration. Do your instructional design in open remix w/ others
A3 still exploring this. Hunches: synergy across disciplines, rapid change in technologies & teaching landscape.
let them pick a tool they are comfortable using. Model giving choice
A3: no time for course, profs uncomfortbale integrating in their courses, greater emphasis on compliance not experimentation
Depends on who is running the FD Center & who is invested in that method
ask for help. I co-teach a couple classes with faculty
A3) Many still view as an "add on" a fun game at the end of a lesson. A reward. This mindset needs to change.
Let paper be acceptable option as long as technological outcomes met
. I think you have to go to them. Fac Dev Centers are too generic. Need practical application.
Also, ed profs might be so focused on P & T that they don't have time to experiment w/ value or imptc of ed tech
Q3 TIME! To developed integrated lessons and to give Ss time to develop and practice own.
A3: One of the greatest challenges in TeacherPrep is that there are so many different and competing platforms.
wish we had more of this collab across the board in
Q4 coming up in 1 minute…
I can teach with paper and can be more effective than with tech sometimes
Does the emphasis on "compliance" extend to what's required (not recognized) for tenure? https://t.co/QQGcSB9KiE
A3: no time for course, profs uncomfortbale integrating in their courses, greater emphasis on compliance not experimentation
Also an "after" as in "with those reading scores we don't have time for it"
Profs should use gonoodle, Kahoot, dojo, edmodo, scratch in class so future teachers can see it in action
Agree w/ but not all ed programs encourage co-teaching
This is significant. PSTs also tempted to see deficits rather than assets https://t.co/OBdRFgRA8O
A3. More tools in our program than some local schools. Candidates don't always see the utility.
Yes. The knowledge and experience gap.
that is a shame. Oracles of knowledge do not exist anymore. Share the load
impt artifact often overlooked when evaluate collaboration
A4 Use in their learning, so it's clearly modeled. They have opp to see benefits & can be fun https://t.co/jfKjnFohpJ
This, 100% https://t.co/82rRJT0H8p
A3) Many still view as an "add on" a fun game at the end of a lesson. A reward. This mindset needs to change.
we have to fee students to personalize their learning
A4: Teacher prep programs must integrate technology effectively themselves. Model solid tech integration.
A4) Our local partnerships w K-12 schs. We teach our classes in them so preservice Ts get a chance to work with Ss
A4: Accrediting standards need to move beyond boilerplate & campus P&T process needs to emphasize ed tech in ed programs
and if FD center folks are siloed from technology & teaching folks
https://t.co/cog7Bgv7ri
Depends on who is running the FD Center & who is invested in that method
Critical for preservice & student teachers to work in schools where tech is seamless in learning process
help per-service teachers develop PLNs they can “take with them” into their early career
Avoid temptation for mass standardization under worthy goals of measurement, validity, and reliability.
Yes. Q3 I think a challenge 4 Ts to be versatile enough to feel comfortable to allow students these choices.
https://t.co/cZJ0S1fFPg
All future teachers should Be required to join Twitter & do these chats to get exposure to what's out there in
Yes, and preservice and student teachers also need those kinds of role models
A4: Ts in program are fluent is tools; ensure they have a blog. Integrate . Pedagogy 1st
A4 reframe tech integration as not IF but HOW. Bridge Ss' out of school digital literacies w/practices/expectations of school
prepare PSTs who know how to learn abt & experiment w/ edtech, not PSTs who just know certain tech https://t.co/6DN0bZQGgQ
faculty and preTs should collaboratively explore and make use of edtech to enhance teaching and learning
A4: Integrate ed tech across courses rather than stand alone, place Ts with effective techy mentors during student teaching
A4 we need to have more team teaching to have effective tech integration
Agree! Mentors who can MODEL effective tech in producing learning is so important!
A4: integrate into the classes so it is modeled. Understand and apply the ISTE standards for Ss and Ts
even better if they get the chance to articulate their rationale for the choice
Agree, Torrey, but we both know many ed faculty are not ready for what you propose
Yes. Some have overgeneralizations about tech as "distraction", "threat to privacy online." Choose not 2 engage
Yes! Edtech keep developing! Lifelong learning not mastery is required!
A4: Have students go in to college classes and share how they use tech in school. Also, have students teach them.
it's also about changing the expert/novice relationship between faculty and PreTs 😃
I am trying to set up digital field placements for hybrid learning lessons.
YES! Team teaching is the ticket. Integration is better with collaboration.
Those points you raise still persist & we need to continue to break down the barriers
so important! Avoid isolation
A4 have students research a tool that interests them to use for an activity
Q5 coming up in 1 minute…
& then use it collaboratively! https://t.co/rOzyZykCvf
A4 have students research a tool that interests them to use for an activity
A4: Given some preservice teachers will have limited ed tech exposure in courses, field work becomes even more impt
A4 more in school integration to experiment with mentors
not always, but glad to know u think so. Takes intentionality in classroom design
Finding time 4 prof to review, master and use is problematic. https://t.co/cQMIkuQpKU
A3: One of the greatest challenges in TeacherPrep is that there are so many different and competing platforms.
and want to experiment with tools. Need to get creative
A4: In the hiring process, ask candidates to demonstrate & give evidence of ability to integrate ed tech
A5) - A domain of ones own project that gives all faculty, staff and students their own web domains.
A5 the Internet, SM and oh ..... Don't forget to actually talk to other people
Q5 What resources are helping you use tech to transform learning and teaching in your organization? https://t.co/2ttQiGSOLX
More than a way to start; an ongoing need
For me its about an assessment of presence rather than a portfolio of performance. Lets give students control of data.
& some more https://t.co/cjg5rEWJM3
I never thought Twitter was something teachers used to network and share ideas. Glad I now know!
a5 other k-20 educators I find on Twitter
being able to share is key to understanding. Have to model all the way down
Btw, Twitter will be increasing character count for tweets very soon
A5: The most important toolset is . Learn to dynamically collaborate. Add Wordpress; multimedia
A5. My PLN is the best resource for identifying new edtech tools and teaching strategies
blogs are helpful: Love seeing how others are using things/ I update my site & share when I think of something innovating
A5 happy that we're finally on Twitter ! Also using hashtags when possible connects us
In CT we have so many programs. Students just be able to plug and play their own playlists across campuses
In CT we have so many programs. Students just be able to plug and play their own playlists across campuses
A5: Twitter!, my PLN online and IRL, PD from and my district , a creative principal
What about user groups for apps? So Ts get peer support in real time, when they're actually using tech.
A5: Yes! Twitter and Pinterest are two of my fav resources. Lol https://t.co/Uc67aCHs8W
a5 other k-20 educators I find on Twitter
thanks for liking my response and leading the chat
A5) Definitely getting out into schools, and developing a framework eg https://t.co/N4IpeCjdAz based on effective research
Greater integration of lab schools for longer more robust field placements. Lets get teachers in classrooms and meet hybrid.
Last I heard, the change might come later this month
Late to the party, but happy to be at ! joining in from where I develop systems for the each day
definitely helpful, but I prefer to work through with my Ss to include them in the process and get their ideas
But Pinterest is fine but also could be limiting compared to other tools for sharing and archiving
yes is hugely important! https://t.co/Lo9gLk4TdX
A5: The most important toolset is . Learn to dynamically collaborate. Add Wordpress; multimedia
Agreed! Students need to engage with the data and own their progress toward mastery (academics & social emotional)
Q6 coming up in 1 minute…
Yes, understanding is helpful but be ready to migrate those skills to other platforms
I teach so I use Pinterest ideas for that, then integrate tech and too! https://t.co/unzQP3PtBK
But Pinterest is fine but also could be limiting compared to other tools for sharing and archiving
A5: I love Twitter chats for staying current with PLN. Always check Pinterest for different takes. High praise for
Moreso take it with them when they are are gone and choose when and when to share when they are there.
A6: Definitely partner w/
Absolutely
It's all about the development of support networks
https://t.co/lTVliHQCtl
help per-service teachers develop PLNs they can “take with them” into their early career
A6 connect with everyone who wants to help. More ideas creates a more diverse student
A5: My PLN - virtual or F2F, , Twitter, & other forms of social media engagement w/ educators. & my own mind!
New Teacher Center & other nonprofits that assist new teachers.
Exciting that is integrated into instruction & curriculum more! My go to's=
A6: ISTE & Common Sense Media
Need new paradigm around power, copyright, and authorship. Lets stop locking knowledge down in journals. Lets share and remix
Yes! Don't let those golden opportunities slip by! https://t.co/MQwWxTv9pN
A6 connect with everyone who wants to help. More ideas creates a more diverse student
A6: Maybe orgs...but more importantly CURRENT Ts!
agreed it's a great way to network & get the insight of others to ?'s or thoughts relating to Ed.
I'm thinking I have to learn more about now? Never heard of that before tonight
A6 Exciting that is integrated into instruction & curriculum more! Go to's=
A6) It's amazing when u Tweet out to a resource & suddenly you r collaborating on a project! I did this w CommonSeneseMedia
Yes & follow on Twitter as well as others for resources at your fingertips
A6: 1st local Ts that are doing the work, , , and local orgs like and
Great resources! Keep sharing them
A6: Teacher Prep programs- partner w/ re standards. W/ re costs, network. W/ for media
And now I also have to check out common sense media! :)
. Pretty cool. Though worry about market domination. Google Sites less crappy, but still no Thimble
A6: Follow your professional organizations on Twitter & keep up w/ their blogs & website updates
Follow hashtag on Twitter for resources & check
Thank you peeps for the great chat tonight! Love learning from & with you all!
The collaboration I want to see , , and
Thanks for joining this week’s ! Don’t forget to follow your new connections from tonight!
Agreed! I've found professional devl by & to model use of instructional technology, too.
Thank you new followers! A growing is an awesome blessing!
Thank you & for stimulating, resourceful tonight. I'll do an archive when we end & tweet it later
Thank you for moderating an excellent chat on Program-deep & wide experiences with in teacher prep programs!
Thanks ! Jumping over to now
So many resourceful people on tonight. Stay in touch and follow one another on Twitter
