#akedchat Archive

#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.

Monday March 19, 2018
11:00 PM EDT

  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to this party edition of #akedchat! No better way to celebrate my birthday than to host this chat and talk celebrations! Who is here tonight?
  • spiralEDU Mar 19 @ 11:02 PM EDT
    Happy birthday Robanne! Here are some virtual flowers! #akedchat thanks for hosting! Excited to talk celebrations!
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    We use a Q1/A1 format in #akedchat Let's start off with seeing what already happens in your schools or other settings. Don't forget the #akedchat hashtag so we can all follow the chat!
  • lwrightelson Mar 19 @ 11:03 PM EDT
    Hi there! Larissa in Anchorage - ELA coordinator 🤪 #akedchat
  • spiralEDU Mar 19 @ 11:04 PM EDT
    @ashleecopper Don’t forget to put #akedchat in your responses!
    • ashleecopper Mar 19 @ 11:03 PM EDT
      Ashlee Copper, Curriculum Coordinator in Kodiak. Happy birthday!
      In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • ashleecopper Mar 19 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    Ashlee Copper, Curriculum Coordinator in Kodiak. Happy birthday!!! #akedchat
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • lwrightelson Mar 19 @ 11:06 PM EDT
    A1: I just got home from the school board meeting where kids, teachers, schools and teams were celebrated as recognized. #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:06 PM EDT
    A1: We love celebrations! Kids set goals, mini goals, they meet them, we celebrate. #akedchat
  • Dale_Chu Mar 19 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @tchlrn_ak hosting a chat on celebrations. Follow along at #akedchat!
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    Q2: How does your school incorporate the community or local culture into its celebrations? #akedchat
  • lwrightelson Mar 19 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    A1: I love celebrations and recognition through district website and newsletters. I can congratulate friends at other schools and locations too. #akedchat
  • ashleecopper Mar 19 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    #akedchat Our department tries to celebrate the amazing learning that goes on in our classrooms by sharing student quotes and pictures on our district social network platform. Many of our principals and teachers provide time for celebrations as well.
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • ashleecopper Mar 19 @ 11:08 PM EDT
    Already fixed it, thanks! :) #akedchat
    In reply to @spiralEDU
  • lwrightelson Mar 19 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    A2: Lots of multicultural celebrations at schools and recognition for traditions and culture - there could be more weaving through the school culture but still pretty decent. #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    Q3: One pushback against celebrations is the cost. But they don't have to cost anything! What are some of your favorite free or low cost celebrations? #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    A2: Our graduation celebration is a fun time, they bring in a ton of local food (Russian, in our case). Russian food is often a part! #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    A3: For the cost of a movie rental, we get the whole k-12 school into the gym and watch a movie once or twice a year. Fun. #akedchat
  • lwrightelson Mar 19 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    A3: I think it’s more important to get acknowledgement and know that others appreciate you. But after that a card, treats, and hugs are good. #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:14 PM EDT
    Q4: I'm a PBIS cheerleader! I *LOVE* #PBIS and its opportunity to change schools and support students. What about you? How well do you know PBIS? #akedchat
  • ashleecopper Mar 19 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    Celebrations online (district website, Facebook, etc.) and at board meetings are free and our staff and students love it! #akedchat
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • spiralEDU Mar 19 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    @tchlrn_ak A2. When I was in the Arctic, we had Gwich'in Culture Week: https://t.co/DZsLjgUYYW In Sitka I loved Russian Christmas they celebrated #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:16 PM EDT
    A4: I'm a 8-9 for PBIS! I'm sure there is more I can know about it. But I do love it for how it can support students through the school culture. #akedchat
  • spiralEDU Mar 19 @ 11:16 PM EDT
    I love incorporaring celebartions with art or #makerspace since the students can make decorations and relevant items themselves #akedchat
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • HJohnsonOMS Mar 19 @ 11:17 PM EDT
    Saw this chat & thought I'd jump in! #akedchat
  • ashleecopper Mar 19 @ 11:17 PM EDT
    A4: Probably around an 8? I used to be the administrator member of a PBIS implementation team. My current district focuses on CHAMPS, which has some pretty similar elements. #akedchat
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • HJohnsonOMS Mar 19 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    A4: In terms of #pbis I'd say I'm at about a 7. Always room for learning more. #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:19 PM EDT
    Q5: What have you celebrated recently with students? What did that look like? #akedchat
  • HJohnsonOMS Mar 19 @ 11:21 PM EDT
    A5: When Ss finish a book, I award them a card and we all celebrate. They add it to our "wall of books" and are proud to staple their cards up #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:21 PM EDT
    A5: We recently had a major staff and teaching style change. It was rough but it is worth it! We celebrated with a cinnamon roll bakeoff. For HS kids. #akedchat
  • tara_devaughn Mar 19 @ 11:22 PM EDT
    A5: I celebrated Pi day (observed) on 3/9. Students created pi skylines, they each got a pi pencil and temp tattoo. Also did a class competition , which class could line up in order of pi digits silently the quickest, fastest class gets a post break party #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    Q6: There are always naysayers. It is just the way life is. What can you say to rally support for using school time to celebrate? #akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Mar 19 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    A5: Katherine Muelling, math teacher in Kodiak joining late! I like to celebrate when Ss take risks or go outside their comfort zones. #akedchat
  • lwrightelson Mar 19 @ 11:24 PM EDT
    A6: Celebrations build community and inspire others. #akedchat
  • HJohnsonOMS Mar 19 @ 11:24 PM EDT
    A5: At the end of each class I always ask Ss if they want to share any celebrations. I always have a few. "I passed my RC Quiz", "I finished publishing", "I figured out how to save my video" #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:24 PM EDT
    A6: I usually fall back on PBIS. How can we be respectful of each other if we don't know each other? A little fun, rapport-building goes a long way toward Ss being will to tackle the academics of school. #akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Mar 19 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    A6: Ss want to be somewhere they feel safe and appreciated. Taking time to celebrate even (especially) the small successes show them that we value them and their contributions; Ss learn better when they know their work is valued! #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:26 PM EDT
    We are going to do a school-wide bake-off in April/May. I know food isn't the answer to everything but cooking and baking are real math! lol #akedchat
    In reply to @HJohnsonOMS
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    Q7 (sorta!): We're wrapping up #akedchat with an action step: what are YOU going to celebrate next?
  • HJohnsonOMS Mar 19 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    A6: This. And the fact that a positive classroom culture is a necessity. When Ss feel safe, valued, supported they are willing to take chances, to push themselves out of their comfort zones, grow & learn #akedchat
  • HJohnsonOMS Mar 19 @ 11:30 PM EDT
    Well, you have math, health, a bit of science, throw in some advertising in ELA & you've got a whole inter-disciplinary unit the Ss could participate in! #akedchat
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • WalterMuelling Mar 19 @ 11:31 PM EDT
    A7 Tomorrow! I'll find a few good times. I think that it's best to decide in the moment, so it doesn't seem insincere. #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:32 PM EDT
    A7: I've been out of the classroom for near 3 weeks. I miss my Ss! We have "fist bump Friday" each week so next week, 3/30, it will be day-long fistbumps as a celebration! #akedchat
  • tchlrn_ak Mar 19 @ 11:35 PM EDT
    Thank you for joining this week's #akedchat ... @ASD_STEM is on deck to host next week. See you next Monday! And thanks for celebrating my birthday with me!
  • ashleecopper Mar 19 @ 11:35 PM EDT
    A7: Since we don’t have our own classrooms, our department is thinking of opening up nominations for a bi-weekly drawing for prizes where staff members can nominate each other for amazing things they are doing. #akedchat
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak
  • HJohnsonOMS Mar 19 @ 11:35 PM EDT
    A7: The Ss voted and chose a breakout box as a kind of reward. It will be a #criticalthinking celebration. They're so much fun! @breakoutEDU #akedchat
  • lwrightelson Mar 19 @ 11:35 PM EDT
    A7: I love celebrating the great work of teachers in Anchorage in my ELA newsletters. But tomorrow I get to kick off being a PBS Digital Innovator All Star with a group webinar with the others from around the country b #akedchat #pbsdigitalinnovator
  • spiralEDU Mar 19 @ 11:36 PM EDT
    Thanks again for hosting #akedchat on your birthday! And if you couldn’t make it tonight, feel free to continue to share this week!
    In reply to @tchlrn_ak, @ASD_STEM
  • HJohnsonOMS Mar 19 @ 11:36 PM EDT
    Good point. I need to be better about small, spontaneous celebrations #teachergoal #akedchat
    In reply to @WalterMuelling
  • spiralEDU Mar 19 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    @ASD_STEM is hosting #akedchat next monday, so don’t forget to set your reminders! #stemchat #tosachat #edtechafterdark #scitlap #tlap