#122edchat Archive

#122edchat is a weekly conversation designed to help inspire educators across the globe to reach their greatest potential in service of others. Megan Hacholski (@megan_hacholski) and Michael Abramczyk (@_on11), along with guest moderators, lead each week with a different focus tied to their strengths and areas of expertise.

Wednesday April 25, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    It is time for #122edchat to get started! In 30 minutes we'll do some serious time travel. Who is coming with @CRCarter313 and I for the ride? We promise not to leave you behind and stuck in 1985, or in 2122.
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Here WE GO!!!!! #122edchat
  • gdorn1 Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Hi, Gretchen from KY joining in. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    I’m buckling my seat belt.... NOW!!!! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
      It is time for #122edchat to get started! In 30 minutes we'll do some serious time travel. Who is coming with @CRCarter313 and I for the ride? We promise not to leave you behind and stuck in 1985, or in 2122.
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    @mrs_norkus247 has her Tweets scheduled and ready to go for #122edchat! Come join her now! #tlap #learnlap #kidsdeserveit #waledchat #leadupchat #joyfulleaders #betheone
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Alfred from Mississippi. Let’s get this started! #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome back to #122edchat, Gretchen!
    In reply to @gdorn1
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Hi Gretchen! #122edchat
    In reply to @gdorn1
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome back to #122edchat, Dr. Boyd!
    In reply to @DR_SIPPI
  • Flood1Tracy Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi Tracy Flood. Principal at @Simmonsknights1 in Oak Lawn, IL My favorite line from Back to the Future is "Hello? McFly!!! #122EdChat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! Megan, 8th Science and co-founder of #122edchat, Oak Lawn, IL. “You’re my density.” #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey #122edchat! Michael A. from Chicago. I am the #STEM Facilitator for @SmartLab_tweets from @Simmonsknights1. Thrilled to have @CRCarter313 and @m_drez hosting tonight for us! Favorite character? Doc Brown. He is the mad scientist that is never defeated by failure or adversity.
  • mrs_norkus247 Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi! Stephanie Norkus, Life Skills Teacher, Simmons Middle School. My favorite quote “ Roads? Where we're going we don’t need roads.” #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi, everyone!!!! Welcome to #122edchat I am PUMPED you all could join @m_drez and I!
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    “Welcome everyone! Don’t forget to use the #122edchat for this evening’s chat! Introduce yourself and SHARE your favorite “Back to the Future” character/quote OR your favorite quote from a past influential educator.”
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi! My name is Cameron Carter and I am currently a second grade teacher in @wcsdistrict and I am the Elementary Lead Ambassador for @ncte #NCTEVillage #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    HEY Alfred! #122edchat
    In reply to @DR_SIPPI
  • CalebCAllen Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey everyone, Caleb from Cincinnati here #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi Tracy! Hope inductions went well and you're feeling better! #122edchat
    In reply to @Flood1Tracy, @Simmonsknights1
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Vanessa Heller: #inquiry #pbl and #GiftedEd trainer and middle school humanities teacher from Southern CA. Um, can I just go with Jim from Taxi??? Christopher Lloyd played both characters and Jim is my man! #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    WOO HOO! Best day ever! Thanks for taking the lead Cameron! #122edchat
    In reply to @CRCarter313, @wcsdistrict, @ncte
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Woohoo for scheduled tweets! #122edchat
    In reply to @mrs_norkus247
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Yay!!!! Let’s get this chat PUMPED UP!!!!!! #122edchat
  • drmollyness Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #122edchat let’s do it!
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hello #122edchat! Noel, ELA teacher from NC here.
  • moler3031 Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Adam from Cincinnati joining in. How is everyone? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    AKA......ME! #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11, @SmartLab_tweets, @Simmonsknights1, @CRCarter313, @m_drez
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi Caleb! #122edchat
    In reply to @CalebCAllen
  • daveschmittou Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    I'm multi-tweeting tonight. Leading #LastingLearning and checking in to #122edchat Dave in Pensacola, FL. Let's get our learn on.
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #Multitasking #122edchat #Science
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Anytime, my friend!!!! #122edchat
    • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
      WOO HOO! Best day ever! Thanks for taking the lead Cameron! #122edchat
      In reply to @CRCarter313, @wcsdistrict, @ncte
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi friend! Thanks for hosting! #122edchat
    In reply to @CRCarter313, @wcsdistrict, @ncte
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hey all. Phil from Northern Virginia here! I teach 7th grade US History II! #122edchat
  • RealMrsBentley Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Julie, Chicago, 6th ELA, Docs my favorite character:"There's that word again. "Heavy." Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth's gravitational pull?" #122EdChat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I feel like I can relate to Marty McFly because I always am up for taking a risk... especially when it comes to advocating for my students and colleagues!! #122edchat #KidsDeserveIt
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Mike, from Buffalo, NY. Husband, Dad, Learner, Tech Integrator, Blogger, Podcaster, Music Lover, Hockey Player, #122edchat Fanboy. Glad you’re here! Favorite quote from Back to the Future is from Doc: “Roads? Where we are going we don’t need roads!” @_on11 @megan_hacholski
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Sara from Cincinnati! Excited to be here!!!! 👋🏻 🎉💥#122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Welcome, Caleb! #122edchat
    In reply to @CalebCAllen
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    @CaldwellElemen peeps! Join a fun 30 minutes with great people! #122edchat starting now with these honorary #ElMejor members!
  • rizzapiccio Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I’ll be joining too though im not sure if I can stay for the whole chat, attending a workshop too #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11, @Skymazef3, @CRCarter313, @m_drez, @NowakRo, @JoyKirr, @burgessdave, @MrWawczak, @DR_SIPPI, @sheehyrw, @LaurenPorosoff, @Stella_Pollard, @StephDill92, @Holtclass, @Sara_Utecht, @sdtitmas, @MrMerrillsClass, @teacherforest
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    YES! The tweet worked! Good to have you with us tonight! #122edchat
    In reply to @drmollyness
  • kim_lohse4 Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Kim Lohse from the suburbs of Chicago...excited to be here for #122edchat
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi #122edchat Alana Stanton here from Georgia. Great to be here! #calendar :)
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi!!!!! Anytime!!!! #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Molly!
    In reply to @drmollyness
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hello #122edchat Melissa, 7th Grade Science from Upstate NY checking in on my vacation!
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Welcome back, Noel! #122edchat
    In reply to @noel_hoffmann
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @wcsdistrict, @ncte
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi Adam! Thanks for being here! #122edchat
    In reply to @moler3031
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    GRRRRRRRRRRR-888888888888! #122edchat
    In reply to @moler3031
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Craig from PA. Also on #LastingLearning #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Good luck, Dave! Thanks for joining us! #122edchat
    In reply to @daveschmittou
  • loliveira55 Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Luis checking in from a Boy Scout Meeting. ELL HS teacher and tech coach. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi Phil! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi, Sara!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    That takes talent!! I am watching Romeo and Juliet, grading and chatting too. #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi Julie! #122edchat
    In reply to @RealMrsBentley
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Seat belts optional for #122edchat. Here we gooo!
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi, Phil!! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey, Mike! Thanks for taking the lead tonight! #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez, @_on11
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    YES! Welcome to #122edchat, Dave! Glad to be chatting with you again!
    In reply to @daveschmittou
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Made it on time, whew #122edchat
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi!! Marisa Thompson, Carlsbad Ca, HS ELA #122edchat
  • khoggardGRT Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Kelly from Virginia Beach #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Welcome back, Sara! #122edchat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht
  • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello! Lauren from Philadelphia...excited for tonight’s chat! #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Enjoy the workshop! Thanks for saying hello! #122edchat
    In reply to @rizzapiccio, @_on11, @Skymazef3, @CRCarter313, @NowakRo, @JoyKirr, @burgessdave, @MrWawczak, @DR_SIPPI, @sheehyrw, @LaurenPorosoff, @Stella_Pollard, @StephDill92, @Holtclass, @Sara_Utecht, @sdtitmas, @MrMerrillsClass, @teacherforest
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    #phillyrules #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Love this! #122edchat
    In reply to @RHansen4thGrade, @CaldwellElemen, @_on11
  • TheStephenKeys Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Stephen from KY. Middle School Band Director. And my fever finally broke! Lets Go! #122edchat
  • daveschmittou Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Double the learning. #LastingLearning #122edchat
    In reply to @Shapiro_WTHS
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Welcome! #122edchat
    In reply to @rizzapiccio, @_on11, @Skymazef3, @CRCarter313, @m_drez, @NowakRo, @JoyKirr, @burgessdave, @MrWawczak, @DR_SIPPI, @sheehyrw, @LaurenPorosoff, @Stella_Pollard, @StephDill92, @Holtclass, @Sara_Utecht, @sdtitmas, @MrMerrillsClass, @teacherforest
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi, Adam! I’m hosting my @ncte event this Saturday in Cincy!! #NCTEVillage We have a spot available if you’d like to join!! #122edchat
    In reply to @moler3031, @ncte
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Kim!
    In reply to @kim_lohse4
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Welcome, Alana! #122edchat
    In reply to @StantonAlana
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Rhea from @CaldwellElemen in Florida, 4th grade ELA. I had the biggest crush on Huey Lewis in the 80's until I found out he was as old as my Dad!! Put on a great concert though! So here's my Back to the Future fun... #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Sara! Glad you could make it! #122edchat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @drmollyness
  • harvie_um Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Amanda Harvie, Hs teacher, Alabaster AL #UMEdTech #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome back, Melissa! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • bmilla84 Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Brandi- 1st Grade Teacher from FL! #122edchat
  • whited_susan Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi, Susan from Oak Lawn #d123 joining in with great friends down the street #122edchat "Wait a minute doc...ah...are you telling me you built a TIME MACHINE...out of a delorean?!
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Craig!
    In reply to @Shapiro_WTHS
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    I missed you guys! Busy time of the year! #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Huey Lewis is @megan_hacholski's neighbor. #122edchat
    In reply to @RHansen4thGrade, @CaldwellElemen, @megan_hacholski
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome, Luis! #122edchat
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey there, Marisa!! #122edchat
    In reply to @MarisaEThompson
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Linda Edwards Toronto 🇨🇦 Hi Everyone 😀 #122edchat
  • kristi_daws Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey Kristi from Texas running in a little late, CRAZY BUSY #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Marisa!
    In reply to @MarisaEThompson
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @StantonAlana
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey Marisa! Thanks for being here! #122edchat
    In reply to @MarisaEThompson
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Kelly!
    In reply to @khoggardGRT
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Thanks so much for joining in! Romeo & #122edchat.👍
    In reply to @noel_hoffmann
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi Lauren! #122edchat
    In reply to @LITLessons1
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Welcome back, Stephen! #122edchat
    In reply to @TheStephenKeys
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Amanda!
    In reply to @harvie_um
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Welcome, Brandi! #122edchat
    In reply to @bmilla84
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi, Brandi!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @bmilla84
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Glad to be back (to the future)! #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @_on11
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Awesome! Glad to have you stop in for a bit! #122edchat
    In reply to @rizzapiccio, @Skymazef3, @CRCarter313, @m_drez, @NowakRo, @JoyKirr, @burgessdave, @MrWawczak, @DR_SIPPI, @sheehyrw, @LaurenPorosoff, @Stella_Pollard, @StephDill92, @Holtclass, @Sara_Utecht, @sdtitmas, @MrMerrillsClass, @teacherforest
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi Susan! Glad you're here! #122edchat
    In reply to @whited_susan
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Welcome back, Linda! #122edchat
    In reply to @LindaEdwardsi
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hey #122EdChat! Stella here. I teach 7th Grade Science in KY. Just getting home from the gym.
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    John Kline from WeVideo for Schools. “Helping” my daughter with her 4th grade HW. In CA #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    WIN! Thanks Alana! #122edchat
    In reply to @StantonAlana
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A1 I would have advised myself to start my own school when I had the interested educators and families…I chickened out and took a safe job instead. I would also advise myself to stop letting people hold me back because I disrupt their status quo too much. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi Kristi! #122edchat
    In reply to @kristi_daws
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A1: “The BEST thing you can do is take your work home with you & the WORST thing you can do it take your work home with you!” You can’t take good care of students unless you take good care of yourself. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi Stella!! #122edchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • daveschmittou Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Glad to be here. It’s like eating dinner with my four kids. Giving everyone equal attention and focus, yet slightly overwhelmed:) #LastingLearning and #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: Wow, has it already been 3 years?! Hmm... I'd have to say "Big Things Big, Small Things Small... don't sweat the small stuff, everything always works out." #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: Simple. "Shut up and listen. You don't know everything." Failed a lot because I thought I knew better than everyone else, I won fancy awards in college, but all this means nothing in the real world if you don't listen to the vets. #122edchat
  • mrs_norkus247 Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: I would tell my younger self that it’s ok to make mistakes. I often would shut down if met with failure and see this in my Ss. Encourage Ss that it’s ok to make mistakes. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: Focus less on content and more on building community. Don’t bring work home! Take care of yourself in order to take care of your students. #122edchat
  • Flood1Tracy Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: I would advise myself to spend more time learning math and less time being afraid of it. I would also advise myself to balance my time better. #122EdChat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 Don’t sweat the small stuff. #TeachLikeYOU. Relationships over EVERYTHING. Content matters but it is not everything. Chill with assigning homework, seriously. Have fun. Laugh at yourself more. #122edchat
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    whoop whoop #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    I will DM you with more info! #NCTEVillage #122edchat Trio Bistro near Kenwood Mall :-)
    In reply to @moler3031, @ncte
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Happy vacation! Glad you chose to spend some time with us! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • drmollyness Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    When Loraine calls him ‘Calvin’ because ‘your name was on your underwear’ #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hey, John! Always glad to have you here! #122edchat
    In reply to @EDUcre8ive
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Romeo and anything is pretty much my favorite combination. Franco Zeffirelli version tonight! #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • mexusmx Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    John Miller from Mexico City. Great top be with all of the inspiring educators of #122edchat.
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Keep on disrupting!! #122edchat
    In reply to @Hell2Teach
  • loliveira55 Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 Lighten up. Don’t seat the small stuff. Get to really know the kids. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi John! #122edchat
    In reply to @mexusmx
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hey Craig and #LastingLearning...glad you could join @CRCarter313 and @m_drez for #122edchat tonight!
    In reply to @Shapiro_WTHS, @CRCarter313, @m_drez
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1. If you are doing all of the talking… You are also doing all of the learning. Collaboration matters. #122EdChat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • drmollyness Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: Invest in a fabulousclassroom library #122edchat
  • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Intro: Shelly Andrews, AP of the Bulldogs of James Wood Middle. Favorite quote from an influential educator: @ann1622 once asked me “are you sure this is the hill you want to die on?” Life changing question. #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Always..... #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 - Always remember that kids always come first. Relationships matter more than anything else. Greet kids and learn their names quickly. #122edchat
  • misskoplin Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hey there! Aly, a special ed teacher from Northern VA! #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Welcome back, Luis! #122edchat
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • RealMrsBentley Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1- Don't sweat the small stuff. You do not have to be involved in everything. Don't get involved with the drama. Work smarter not harder.I think I would tell myself to switch to 6-12 instead of K-9 license. #122EdChat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    AWESOME answer!! Love that reflection - disrupting the status quo... you rock! #122edchat
    In reply to @Hell2Teach
  • sdtitmas Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hey #122edchat ! Checkin in for a few! Scott from NJ 🙌
    In reply to @m_drez, @CRCarter313
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    You're the BEST! #122edchat
    In reply to @noel_hoffmann, @m_drez
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 I would tell my old self to relax and enjoy the ride 😀#122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Yay! Stella!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • bmohamenglish Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: To talk to people around me when stressed out. I wish I had that advice last year while I was student teaching. I was so overwhelmed and struggling to find my outlet. #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    I resemble this advice, lol! #122edchat
    In reply to @Flood1Tracy
  • sheehyrw Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    You have the power to change the life of a child, now is the time to unleash it. https://t.co/bA28pCYgQq #BeTheOne #Tlap #122edchat #KidsDeserveIt #Tlap #122edchat #Lastinglearning #LeadLAP @burgessdave
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi Scott! Can't wait for #makeitreal later! #122edchat
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @m_drez, @CRCarter313
  • kristi_daws Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Dear young Kristi; just be yourself. You are not the teacher down the hall. You are you and you don’t need homework! #122edchat
  • kim_lohse4 Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1- Relationships with the veteran educators are just as important and valuable as the ones with those who are new like you! You can learn so much from all. #122edchat
  • moler3031 Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: I would tell myself to relax and roll with the punches. #122edchat
  • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Explore your curiosities! I was fascinated by geology, especially geologic folds. I didn’t have many opportunities to study them in school. It reminds me that we need to give students opportunities to study their curiosities. #122edchat
  • TheStephenKeys Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1. READ READ READ! #122edchat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1) kids don’t learn from me lecturing and reading from textbooks. Year 1/2 that’s all I did. Low engagement and enthusiasm. Turn it around and out the learning in their hands with a range of resources #122edchat
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Kristen from PA. I teach 6th grade physical science. And I’ve never seen “Back the Future.” This is my current situation... 🙄 #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hahahaha YES!!!! You will! #122edchat
    • bmilla84 Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      At some point tonight, I need to see my favorite GIF from you! Still waiting for the recreation!
      In reply to @CRCarter313
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi Michael! #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11, @m_drez
  • whited_susan Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Stop worrying about getting it all done. Spend more time just talking and listening to students. You all will learn much more that way! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Don't fool yourself. You will have challenging days. However, you can either choose to let these challenging days mold you into a masterpiece or crush you can. Choice is yours! #122edchat #DearYoungerMe @ERobbPrincipal @KGT_Educator @HistoryislifeDC @misskoplin
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    This makes me so happy. #122edchat
    In reply to @kristi_daws
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi, Scott! #122edchat
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @m_drez
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi Besan! Glad you're here - and glad that you (hopefully!) feel like you have an outlet this year. We love you on our team! #122edchat
    In reply to @bmohamenglish
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: early in my career- stop the worksheets and focus more on #pbl and inquiry! #122edchat
  • teaching_power Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Megan 5th grade teacher from Galesburg, IL #122edchat
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: strap yourself in boy! Hope you like coffee (always have) #122edchat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Girlie, we answered this almost exactly the same way! YAAASSS!! #selfcare #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski
  • kylelaurie Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hey everyone! Steve, a Tech Integrator from Canandaigua, NY. Fave BTTF quote: “So you're my Uncle Joey. Better get used to these bars, kid.” #122edchat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 Be yourself. The whole "Don't smile before Thanksgiving" is DUMB! Just be true to who you are, and Ss will respect you a whole lot more! #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    I can get behind that. Just not Romeo and olives. I hate olives.... #BadChildhoodExperience #TooManyOlives = 🤢 #122edchat
    In reply to @noel_hoffmann
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @CalebCAllen
  • Katiemc827 Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Just got home! Katie Dir of PD here for a bit.#122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hi Kristen! That looks slightly familiar...haha! #122edchat
    In reply to @KristenSevinsky
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Exactly. I wish I could go back in time and punch myself in the face. #122edchat
    In reply to @kim_lohse4
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Megan!
    In reply to @teaching_power
  • bmohamenglish Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    I've found it! Thanks, Megan! Happy to be on the team :) #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @LITLessons1
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Steve!
    In reply to @kylelaurie
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Welcome, Katie! #122edchat
    In reply to @Katiemc827
  • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 Everyone knows everyone else in education. Choose your confidants wisely. Also, articulate your vision, post it, and remind yourself of it. Adjust as needed. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • BethHajder Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Beth from RI. 1st grade teacher in MA. #122edchat
  • bsepe7 Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: What matters is ‘why!’ Be clear about your values and operate from a sense of purpose! #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    What's up, Craig?! #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11, @Shapiro_WTHS, @CRCarter313
  • misskoplin Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: I’m only in my second year, but I always try to remind myself that there is no such thing as a perfect teacher. It’s ok to make mistakes and learn with your kids! #122edchat
  • sdtitmas Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 Get connected earlier!! You cannot be successful on your own. Find your PLN! #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • Withers_in_5th Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Withers from Pensacola! I love Mcfly and always snicker at this scene @m_drez #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    So many good books, so little time. Wish I wouldn't have waited so long to start. #122edchat
    In reply to @TheStephenKeys
  • SamanthaFunkhau Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    I would tell myself lesson plans are not ever going to go as planned 🤣 ... be prepared to think on your feet and adjust on the fly... Marty mcFLY to be exact 😉 #EDL577UM #UMedTech #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Shelly! Vision is so important.
    In reply to @AndrewsShellyVA
  • teaching_power Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1) Breath! You can't do it all and its ok to take baby steps. Also...go home don't stay till 8pm. Its ok to be different and do fun things but don't reinvent the wheel #122edchat
  • Katiemc827 Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1. Don’t yell, create relationships first. #122edchat
  • mexusmx Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I would have loved to have this quote in my arsenal over the course of my entire career. #122edchat
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: Relationships matter more than any test. Start with relationships and the results will come. #122edchat
  • whited_susan Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Yep yep yep! #122edchat
    • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      A1: Simple. "Shut up and listen. You don't know everything." Failed a lot because I thought I knew better than everyone else, I won fancy awards in college, but all this means nothing in the real world if you don't listen to the vets. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Beth!
    In reply to @BethHajder
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: my FIRST time at college I got distracted by... well... my now ex-husband LOL. But honestly, I wouldn't have my amazing kids if I didn't so as much as I wish I hadn't waited so long to finish a degree I probably wouldn't change a thing... #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1p2: ...maybe I'd just go back to Halloween of this school year and tell myself to go to the doctor sooner - 2 weeks of no voice was no fun! Really though, we learn from every mistake we make, so going back would remove those learning opportunities! #122edchat
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1 stop thinking you are their main champion. I worked at a title one school , intense but wonderful. I would love to say don't put so much pressure on yourself...they have other champions called parents, bring them in! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Eric, Sped/Math teacher, working at an international school in Brazil. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Welcome, Katrina! #122edchat
    In reply to @Withers_in_5th, @m_drez
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    I couldn’t agree more!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: make time for creativity. For you and for your Ss. It refreshes and resets. Also challenging and fun at the same time. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Teacher 20%. How awesome would this be if districts built this into their year? #122edchat
    In reply to @LITLessons1
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    So true. Less is more. Less talking that is. Need to get the Ss to do the heavy lifting. I needed this advice. #122edchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Hey, Nick! Glad you're here! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrBaskwill
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I would tell myself to relax a little. I was way too worried all of the time!! When you give your best, it will always pay off. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Hi, Steve! #122edchat
    In reply to @kylelaurie
  • RichHayzler Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: You are going to have good days and bad days. Learn from both of them. Know that what happens in your first year is part of the growth process. Every minute that you spend with students matters. Don't waste them. You are right where you are supposed to be. #122edchat
  • TDeZordo Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I would spend more time teaching kids how to think as opposed to what to think. I also would have a lot more grace for students, teachers, and admin. #122edchat
  • BethHajder Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1 You don’t have to be perfect. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Eric!
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I don’t know if I would give myself any advice. I believe that I learned from my failures and they made me who I am today. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • TheStephenKeys Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1b. Everyone has something to offer. Listen and learn from everyone. #122edchat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1: Don’t fool yourself. We all have challenging days. You can choose to let them mold you into a masterpiece or crush you like a can. Choice is yours. #122edchat @ERobbPrincipal @KGT_Educator @HistoryislifeDC @misskoplin
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Same here, Luis. Same here. #122edchat
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Absolutely! It’s in any profession! We need to remain positive and know that the kiddos always come first! #122edchat
    In reply to @RichHayzler
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Glad that you are here in spite of the trouble. Let the little one type! #122edchat
    In reply to @KristenSevinsky
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Thank you! was on the calendar! #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Rich! "You are right where you are supposed to be" - this is incredible. So important to remember!
    In reply to @RichHayzler
  • kylelaurie Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1 Take it more seriously sooner. And...find a mentor! #122edchat
  • mrbgilson Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1: Easy, don’t come in guns blazin and alienate the established teachers. #122edchat Brent from Alberta checking in.
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1: Invest more time in getting to know your Ss. Don’t be afraid to let Ss know that you have flaws. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Nice!!!! #122edchat Reflection is KEY!
    In reply to @DR_SIPPI
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Thanks Megan! Late but here! #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski
  • mrs_norkus247 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2: I would want education to focus more on Ss as a whole as opposed to as a test score. Implement more growth mindset curriculum, zones of regulation curriculum, more student services. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2: Get rid of the traditional idea that the teacher needs to be at the front of the classroom at all times! We are guides in learning; our students should take the lead. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2: I would place less emphasis on student scores on state and national assessments! Research shows the pressure/anxiety the assessments place on students at such an early age! Assessment is okay, just make sure we are not basing one score to show the whole child #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2: Skip teaching my 2nd grade kids how to build PowerPoints in 2008. Should have taught them how to build websites and code instead. Much more functional in today's world. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2 I'd travel back in time and make textbooks update automatically w/ the world. No static pages. Open Edu Resources #OER would be the norm. I’d also go back to all college level pre-service edu courses post 2006 and require everyone to start building a PLN. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Phil rocking the gems tonight! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk, @ERobbPrincipal, @KGT_Educator, @HistoryislifeDC, @misskoplin
  • gdorn1 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1. Relax a little more, and go with the flow! Expect the unexpected, have fun, enjoy the laughter, the smiles! #122edchat
  • drmollyness Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2: I’d Alger with the high stakes testing madness to change the future #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Question 2 is UP!!!! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Welcome to #122edchat, Travis! Grace is a difficult quality to maintain, but crucial to stay level headed and focused on your vision.
    In reply to @TDeZordo
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2: I read something today that make me think about this VERY thing: “Perspective | Forget coding. It’s the SOFT SKILLS, stupid. And that’s what schools should be teaching.” Read this later! https://t.co/tEk3XRlEHV #122edchat
  • RichHayzler Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Rich Hayzler, MS Principal from NJ joining #122edchat for the first time
  • kristi_daws Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    You should send that to young Kristi too! She spent way to much time going solo. #122edchat
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @m_drez
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    It always gets done... eventually. #122edchat
    In reply to @whited_susan
  • bsepe7 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: And, spend time creating. Even if you’re not ready to share, spend time creating...writing, content, technology. It will serve you well! #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Spot on! Thanks for sharing your wisdom with the #122edchat crowd.
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @RichHayzler
  • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    It would be incredible! I know I sure would’ve loved going to school more! #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11
  • kylelaurie Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hi! #122edchat
    In reply to @CRCarter313
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Yes!!!!!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht
  • RealMrsBentley Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2- I would try to stop the Whole Language trend. I'm a product of no Phonics instruction and I find it had a major impact on my learning. #122edchat
  • Flood1Tracy Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2: I was a Special Ed Major and then went back for my Gen Ed Certification. I would have loved to have student taught in both areas. #122EdChat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    It was Rat Dissection week in 8th grade, so AWESOME! We cracked some skulls today and extracted brains. I've never been happier. #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2 Heck ya! I’d put an end to the factory model of U.S. public education, discriminatory practices like tracking and unequal resource allocation (people & money) and holding everyone to ‘average’ instead of excellent. I can go on and on! #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @kylelaurie
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Yes!!!! #122edchat
    • gdorn1 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      A1. Relax a little more, and go with the flow! Expect the unexpected, have fun, enjoy the laughter, the smiles! #122edchat
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2: I’d say - hang in there and eventually you’ll have a. Ritually PLN on Twitter. I’d also remind myself to remain grateful. Sharing and guiding a learning journey is a privilege #122edchat
  • daveschmittou Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    1) I would tell myself to stop setting myself up for the next thing and work on this moment. Never say "I can't wait until..." That just causes you to miss out on today. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Yes, absolutely. Thanks for being here, Brent! #122edchat
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2 - amazing question. Easy answer. NO GRADES! #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Mighty Taco, Paula's Donuts??!! @BunceeBryan @Seth_dhanraj #122edchat
    In reply to @drmollyness, @_on11, @megan_hacholski, @BunceeBryan, @Seth_dhanraj
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Let’s get #122edchat TRENDING!!!!!!
  • bmilla84 Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: Let go of your need to be in control & just enjoy the ride!!! I stressed way too much in those early years and missed out on opportunities to take risks!! Also, I’d tell myself to not be so harsh on myself! I’m my worst critic! #122edchat
  • moler3031 Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2: I would focus more on growth mindset and less about grades and standardized testing - two things which have rarely have authenticity. #122edchat
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2: Less cookie cutter, more inquiry and choice for teachers and for students. Drop standardized testing! #122edchat
  • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2: I would get rid of standardized testing. Enough said. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Love this!! #122edchat
    In reply to @AndrewsShellyVA
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2: Replacing grades with feedback and standardized testing. #122EdChat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • TheStephenKeys Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2. Take the emphasis off grades and put it on process. I think that's what drew me to band and music. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      A2: I would place less emphasis on student scores on state and national assessments! Research shows the pressure/anxiety the assessments place on students at such an early age! Assessment is okay, just make sure we are not basing one score to show the whole child #122edchat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2) this idea of creating a factory system of learning. Bells, rows, listen do and repeat. Learning should be collaborative, students should follow their interests, and be asked to problem solve more #122edchat
  • bmohamenglish Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2: DIFFERENTIATION. Growing up, differentiation was a myth. I remember I would learn something in a different way than my peers and I would be told that there was only ONE WAY. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    #FindYourTribe #122edchat
    • sdtitmas Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
      A1 Get connected earlier!! You cannot be successful on your own. Find your PLN! #122edchat
      In reply to @m_drez
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    YES! Why do we always feel like we need to be perfect? So exhausting. Sends the wrong message to our student. We need to model failing gracefully. #122edchat
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2: Put end to standardized testing as the way to measure learning. #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    That would sure help us with our social studies textbook we're using...published in 2009... #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2: I believe most educators answers will be similar - stop the shift towards high stakes testing and somehow convince those in political power over edu to think more about the whole child than a one day performance #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Love a good mystery! #122edchat
    In reply to @Withers_in_5th
  • MrPowley Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 I think I would tell me younger self that I'm not cool and to just be your authentic self. Also, games and fun are important ways to engage kids with the content. #122edchat
  • mrbgilson Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2: everything in my legal power to stop AR. Or invent it and just shut it down. #122edchat
    • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      Question 2 is UP!!!! #122edchat
      • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
        Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    "Let Ss konw you have flaws!" Love this!! Acknowledging each other's humanity is so important! #122edchat
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: I would go back and increase education on students with disabilities and educate student populations. I remember as a student, those children would get picked on for being different. If only our old culture put more emphasis on inclusion instead of ostracizing. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Glad you could make it, @MrBaskwill. @mdeegan122 is pulling some strings for @USMSpark. :) #122edchat
    In reply to @MrBaskwill, @megan_hacholski, @MrBaskwill, @mdeegan122, @USMSpark
  • Katiemc827 Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2. Find a way to separate politics and education. Develop authentic assessments of learning.#122edchat
  • kerszi Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    PREACH, Michael!!! I’m 💯 % agreeing with you on ALL of that! #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • whited_susan Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Q2: I would tamper with the idea that we learn math by memorizing facts and practicing the algorithm just like our teacher did on the board 40 times every night #122edchat #itsaboutmakingsense
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • bsepe7 Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    So critical to go back and straighten that out! #122edchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • CarganillaRHS Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2 Invent a quiet and efficient pencil sharpener! #122edchat
  • Withers_in_5th Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: don't stress! You will end up exactly where you are meant to be! #serendipity #122edchat
  • teaching_power Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2) I think I would want to alter how the grading system looked and classrooms looked in the past. Made it more about student growth and the classrooms more flexible and less restrictive. #122edchat
  • failskinder Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1-build relationships and teach procedures before you get into content! #122edchat
  • SamanthaFunkhau Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: I would take away standardize test. And put in place project that show real knowledgeable and application #EDL577UM #UMedTech #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Now wouldn't that be something!? #122edchat
    In reply to @CarganillaRHS
  • kristi_daws Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: Educators would have gotten more involved with state and federal legislators rather than sitting back and turning the other cheek. #122edchat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I’d get my broom because it’s a mess. #122EdChat
    In reply to @bsepe7
  • mexusmx Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: All teacher ed programs would focus on child psychology and neuroscience. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Where I met my wife as well...also a teacher! Our kids are the BEST! Looks like that distraction worked out for both of us. #122edchat
    In reply to @RHansen4thGrade
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Agreed!! Be TRUE to YOU!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • misskoplin Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: Definitely standardized testing, and the focus on numbers and grades. Kids are much more than a number, and I think we would be living a little differently if we hadn’t made that our priority. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    So proud of @mrs_norkus247! Stepping way out to be here tonight for #122edchat. Bringing the wisdom.
    • mrs_norkus247 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      A2: I would want education to focus more on Ss as a whole as opposed to as a test score. Implement more growth mindset curriculum, zones of regulation curriculum, more student services. #122edchat
  • pamelawarner22 Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Hey! Jumping in late to the conversation...Pam from Ashville, 5th grade math teacher #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @RHansen4thGrade
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • marigsteach Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Late the party. Matt from LewistonNy #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Yes!! Don't be so hard on yourself! Hey, Alana! #122edchat
    In reply to @StantonAlana
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    awesome! Can't wait to see you all! #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11, @megan_hacholski, @mdeegan122, @USMSpark
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I remember being so embarrassed when I made a mistake. Now, I acknowledge (and apologize if needed) and move on. #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11
  • loliveira55 Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2 Electric shock to whomever invented standardized testing. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hi Pam! Thanks for joining us! #122edchat
    In reply to @pamelawarner22
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2b - Standards that mean very little to the students who are supposed to reach them. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I agree!! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrBaskwill
  • Skymazef3 Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    #122edchat a1 My rather now self would make damn sure those teachers taught me Math. No shoving baby in the corner. Missed opportunities :(
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Right on time, Pam! Glad you are here. Ashville is BEAUTIFUL. Go Tourists! #122edchat
    In reply to @pamelawarner22
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    It was a great day up @CanConnectEd for me. Back again tomorrow. #122edchat
    In reply to @Shapiro_WTHS, @_on11, @CRCarter313, @CanConnectEd
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Yes, yes, yes, a thousand times YES! Child psychology, neuroscience, rooted in matters of the brain & heart! #122edchat
    In reply to @mexusmx
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2b: #122edchat I get so tired of seeing some of our kids feel downtrodden because they don't think they can pass the test, but they are absolutely brilliant in other areas!
    • misskoplin Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      A2: Definitely standardized testing, and the focus on numbers and grades. Kids are much more than a number, and I think we would be living a little differently if we hadn’t made that our priority. #122edchat
  • Samuel_Karns Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2 Samuel here jumping in a tad late, would put a bigger emphasis on the #WholeChild love this saying I saw on twitter #MaslowBeforeBloom which is what many are sharing in this twitter chat with relationships and so forth #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    We are on FIRE 🔥 #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3: I’m running a med student / anatomy themed @breakoutEDU in a couple weeks that I hope will be a memorable end of the year experience for my 8th graders. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3: In order to be FUTURE ready, my students are learning to check MULTIPLE sources of information for accurate info. and not believe the first "fact" they see. We are doing this by researching info. on the diff. habitats! #122edchat #KidsDeserveIt
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3 Find out their passions & interests and find a way to tap into them. As @jmattmiller says “There's no playbook for learning in today’s world.” We don’t know what the future will look like but we do know creativity, problem finders/solvers & empathy will be critical. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3: Any way that we can expose them to coding or web design is a win. Such practical skills that are so essential now. Also, getting them to realize that they have the power now to have an impact is essential. They don't have to wait to be a college graduate first. #122edchat
  • HumResPro Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Prevent Thorndike from "defeating" Dewey and enacting standards, assessment, and qualifications to education, instead focusing on education AS learning. #122edchat #restorehumanity
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • mrs_norkus247 Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3: In our class we focus on many different vocational skills that will prepare Ss for their future. My favorite is our Coffee Cart, where Ss make and sell coffee for Ts in our building. Ss follow a job schedule, total Ts bills, deliver change, and now even do laundry! #122edchat
  • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 I would go back to a time when fluency in content was still valued and students were taught content before being expected to comprehend it in mandated reading passages. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • sdtitmas Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 Hmmm... Maybe tamper with some anti tech mindsets 🤷‍♂️ Abolish textbooks and worksheets 💯 #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    We have a spot for you! Glad that you are here! #122edchat
    In reply to @marigsteach
  • daveschmittou Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    2) I would not allow states to minimize the teacher licensure process. Doctors and lawyers have a difficult time getting credentials, yet there is no shortage or lack of pay. When we minimize and create shortcuts, we can sometimes have unintended results. #122edchat
  • kim_lohse4 Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3- No matter what lesson you do, make sure kids are learning life skills along with the content. Soft skills are what make them successful in life! #122edchat
  • MrPowley Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 I would loved to have known about #gamification, #xplap and #games4ed as a ypunger teacher! #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • bmohamenglish Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: TALK ABOUT THE REAL WORLD. Lately, that's all I've been doing in my classes. Being a person of color, I feel that it's important to talk about real world issues. I always tell them that they're the generation that will change history. #122edchat
  • pamelawarner22 Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: I would tell myself to make time for myself...planning ahead of time can give me more “me” time. That would keep the burnout away, lower the stress levels, and just make me a happier person. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Yep! #ditchbook #122edchat
    • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      That would sure help us with our social studies textbook we're using...published in 2009... #122edchat
      In reply to @m_drez
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Hi, Matt! Welcome!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @marigsteach
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: I would change the emphasis on standardized testing. Write more! Create more! Think through problems and then write about how you got the answer. Life doesn't always have one neat answer. #122edchat
  • bmohamenglish Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3:A2: TALK ABOUT THE REAL WORLD. Lately, that's all I've been doing in my classes. Being a person of color, I feel that it's important to talk about real world issues. I always tell them that they're the generation that will change history. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Hey #122edchat family - help me wish @mdeegan122 and @mdasbach1 good luck on their NBCT exams tomorrow!
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A3 Making global connections is where it’s at (& will be). Future folk will be well-traveled geographically &/or virtually as part of their work and lives so using global goals like #SDGs will help us connect, and be sensitive to and proactive about society’s needs #122edchat
  • RealMrsBentley Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A3- I honestly cannot think of a specific lesson, but I try to get them ready daily. I feel that if they leave with a little something more than they came with, I have done my job. Ultimately I want them all to be the best person they can be!! #122edchat
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2' I would go back and add loving educators to my mothers life bc this would have made her see herself differently, all my uncles and aunts. They were so discouraged and the best people I know... How would their lives be different with loving educators in the 50s #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Question 3 is UP!!!! We are MOVING into the FUTURE!!!!! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A3: I had my students design websites for the Roaring 20s. One student said that she liked the project because in her future she will need to design websites (even though she is not planning a compsci career). I have 12 year olds who can design websites now! Wow! #122edchat
  • pamelawarner22 Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1b: this is the topic of my Buncee Board! Advice for a 1st year teacher! If it is okay, I will share the link... #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Hmm..tampering with mindsets. Interesting. #122edchat
    In reply to @sdtitmas
  • RichHayzler Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: I would not put so much of an emphasis on grades. Focus on a growth mindset versus whether or not a child makes the honor roll. Education is not about grades. It is about learning and mastery. Put the focus on growth, not about the A. Embrace failure and learn. #122edchat
  • bmohamenglish Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A3: TALK ABOUT THE REAL WORLD. Lately, that's all I've been doing in my classes. Being a person of color, I feel that it's important to talk about real world issues. I always tell them that they're the generation that will change history. #122edchat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Hi, Samuel!!! Absolutely!! #WholeChild driven. Agree 1000% #122edchat
    In reply to @Samuel_Karns
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Global connections are OH so important!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @Hell2Teach
  • Skymazef3 Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    #122edchat a2 I'd make us like @TemplestoweColl where you pick learning journey. Not school limited subjects/blocks. They are foot fwd
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    100%. You are changing lives! #122edchat
    In reply to @bmohamenglish
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A3 #122edchat
    • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      A3: In order to be FUTURE ready, my students are learning to check MULTIPLE sources of information for accurate info. and not believe the first "fact" they see. We are doing this by researching info. on the diff. habitats! #122edchat #KidsDeserveIt
  • gdorn1 Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2. In my first semester of teaching, it was trying to advocate for someone with a disability received earlier in life, but sometimes the standardized tests don't tell the true story! #122edchat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    You’re too sweet! I’m currently cramming in all the calculus I don’t remember 😭 #122EdChat #nbct
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @mdasbach1
  • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A3: future readiness requires resilience. My Ss have always benefited from lessons that centered around a challenge they had to overcome and the decisions they made that helped them overcome it. This lesson can take many forms. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • misskoplin Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I had one today say “I’ll never pass the SOL, so why should I even try?” School is hard for him, but he has so much knowledge and intelligence that will make him successful once he realizes his true power. #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • drmollyness Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A3 to be future ready I want my students to identify themselves as readers - of texts of whatever level and genre they choose #122edchat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A3: Future-ready means understanding that we are all part of the whole. Empathy, kindness, gratitude, global awareness. Anytime students can see the world beyond the classroom walls they are sitting in is preparing them for the future. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Absolutely!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @drmollyness
  • BethHajder Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2 Tying everything to high stakes testing. I feel like we have been so focused on scores the Ss get lost in the shuffle. We need accountability but there has to be a better way. #122edchat
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A3 - Teach then how to have a conversation without using their fingers! Flipgrid! #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Remember what we talked about today in the Lab, @mdasbach1. #122edchat
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Diane, Elem Principal from CT arriving late but made it! #122edchat
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: If I were to change something about education’s past, I would sneak into Capitol Hill and destroy the No child left behind. It ruined education in America. #122edchat
  • kristi_daws Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A3: Make it meaningful and applicable to the STUDENTS. I used @robertkaplinsky scenarios to challenge them to solve real life situations that they WILL SEE in the world. #CriticalThinking #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I LOVE using @CueThink to #makemathsocial! Math is too beautiful to resort to memorization. #122edchat
    In reply to @whited_susan, @CueThink
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A3: Make sure they are able to problem solve and be creative thinkers. Be able to make, and code, and speak for themselves. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    It's fantastic! There are lots of free resources on their website, but I'm happy to share my lesson plan if you want to shoot me a DM later! #122edchat
    In reply to @Samuel_Karns, @breakoutEDU
  • failskinder Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2 Standardized testing... what were they thinking?? #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Q3b I am incorporating the #SDGs into social studies this year and plan to add #SDGS to ELA with more service learning and #CivicAction endeavors next year too. #122edchat
  • ApraRalli Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    #122edchat A2. hi aprajita Ralli here... jumping in as this question 2 caught my attention...I'd definitely change the way we learnt and crammed information in our growing years.
  • Samuel_Karns Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    It really does take a village and every component within a school including family & community play a critical part in supporting the #WholeChild #122EdChat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht
  • whited_susan Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Q3: Give them cognitively challenging problems to solve so they can learn how to identify the challenge, communicate their thinking and explore solution paths #122edchat #itnevergoesoutofstyle
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A3) Do we even know what’s coming in the future? We have to have them ready for anything. Be able to collaborate, critically think and problem solve on their feet, take criticism and grow from feedback, so many possibilities #122edchat
  • HumResPro Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A3 Arguably there's no telling what the future holds, but we can at least teach a love of learning & how to inquire/discover/think. Having students explore their passions through discussion, reflection, research, and practice has great implications. #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    My students were global citizens this week and connected with the Dean of the College of Education from Cape Peninsula University in Cape Town, South Africa!!!! #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Why is that we always seem to learn this lesson after we get burnt to a crisp? Thanks for the reminder. #122edchat
    In reply to @pamelawarner22
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A3 I need to start to use tech more to encourage collaboration. Ss need to know how to use tech for learning and not just social purposes. #122edchat
  • mrbgilson Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A3: just today I tried “So What” from @ctovani Do I have to teach reading? It was awesome for conversations. Thanks for the suggestion @ShelfieTalk #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    The future can be quite scary!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @CalebCAllen
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2 I would get rid of standardized testing #122edchat
  • Katiemc827 Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    https://t.co/MzwJOV1BOz’s been a while since I had my own class but incorporating invention convention into my class was a big hit. Makers before #Makerspaces #122edchat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A3: Teaching with the 4 Cs will always be beneficial to the students. #122EdChat
    • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      A3: future readiness requires resilience. My Ss have always benefited from lessons that centered around a challenge they had to overcome and the decisions they made that helped them overcome it. This lesson can take many forms. #122edchat
      • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
        Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Hahahaha #122edchat
    In reply to @failskinder
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    #SurveySays! #122edchat
    In reply to @RHansen4thGrade
  • sdtitmas Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3 I’m out of examples out the moment BUT how about just helping students find their PASSIONS NOW. They can start pursuing their dreams NOW. Not wait until college. #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: fight to abolish NCLB. Stop the the testing companies and textbook companies and the test prep companies and the test analyzer companies and the test scorer companies from getting power to control education. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    I agree! We need to create students who will CHANGE the world! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrBaskwill
  • ApraRalli Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    #122edchat A3. Teach to think Big, act accordingly and react ...have an opinion and express it.that is one skill much needed today .
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Sounds great, Cameron! #122edchat
    In reply to @CRCarter313
  • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3: We studied the immigrant/refugee experience through lit, then created art to sell at a school auction. We donated the funds to support an art program that uses art therapy to help kids cope w/ trauma. We hope everyone keeps paying it forward far into the future. #122edchat
  • CarganillaRHS Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3 Problem Solving and Perseverance! Nothing worth it is usually easy #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Sounds very familiar, @_on11! #122edchat
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @m_drez, @_on11
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Hi, Diane!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @diane_mackinnon
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    a3: my most impactful lessons were those that found a way to integrate kindness into our LEQs/UEQs. For over a month I had students sneaking #choosekind into their essays! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Welcome back, Aprajita! We have missed you! #122edchat
    In reply to @ApraRalli
  • BethHajder Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3 We need to authentically use tech in our classes. Not just boxed programs. Ss need to be able to create and be digitally literate. #122edchat
  • misskoplin Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3: Help them problem solve and become thinkers and innovators. Push them to ask why, and how as well as be able to explain it. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    So glad you were able to make it!!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @diane_mackinnon
  • mexusmx Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3: I do a project where my Ss learn about #microfinance and then make loans through the @Kiva platform. Very powerful way for Ss to connect with the world and understand the concept of #sharedhumanity #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    💙💛❤️💚 this! #122edchat
    In reply to @StantonAlana
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    That sounds awesome! Though I am surprised you didn't mention your Bachelor Periodic Table. Hahahaha #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @breakoutEDU
  • teaching_power Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3) Going along with soft skills our district does a Great Shake competition similar to the one done @ronclarkacademy It is an amazing experiences and puts students in situations that they may experience in the future and practice networking. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Hi Aly! I missed you coming in tonight! #122edchat
    In reply to @misskoplin
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3 Reading Each Kindness book and then doing a lesson on water ripples with rocks...then living this daily with them and referring back to it #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4: Flex seating. Classrooms that look more like a coffee shop than a school. That's the reason why you can stay there all day. Why wouldn't we want to offer that same experience to our Ss? I'd be excited to learn if I liked where I was sitting. The little things. #122edchat
  • mrs_norkus247 Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4: The class of the future allows the Ss choices. In our Life Skills classes we have flexible seating that allows students freedom of where to work. This year we also implemented a Ss workboard where Ss can decide what they would like to work on for that center. #122edchat
  • Flood1Tracy Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4: The tools we will use haven't even been developed yet, but the environmental will be comfortable, flexible, and facilitate communication and collaboration. #122EdChat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4: Flexible seating, multiple stations for hands-on learning, tech-focused AND tech-free lessons, students taking the lead. That is the ultimate dream! #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4 I think we'll see more of #AI & #ARVRinEdu. Also #MR (mixed reality). It is already here, it will just become more seamless and integrated. Hopefully, it will get to student creation in this area of tech to get to deeper learning. #122edchat https://t.co/wd3yT6dmmQ
    • m_drez Feb 2 @ 10:16 AM EST
      English 9 class coding VR Romeo and Juliet with @cospaces_io using Blockly? You bet. Voiceovers next. Not your average study guide!
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3: Make sure they know the importance of being empathetic and kind to each other. The lesson would be when we worked on that community service project. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I tried liking this more than once. Didn't work. #122edchat
    In reply to @failskinder
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I can make sure the teacher that matriculate through our program are are prepared and ready to affect change in America’s schools. #122edchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3 Teach then to collaborate, communicate, be critical thinkers and problem solvers #122edchat
  • HumResPro Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    We happened to "write a children's book" on this history... :) https://t.co/IsD7CDceDv #122edchat
  • kylelaurie Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3 In my former life I was a business teacher, and former students always would tell me how useful the classes were. They loved and learned from the Virtual Business suite of programs from @knowledgematters . The personal finance simulation was especially powerful! #122edchat
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A1: My advice would be to really think about the art and science of teaching - it's not so much about what you do (just stick to the standards) but HOW you do it that really matters.#122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I carved out 15 minutes in ELA for independent reading...wide reading and choice reading.... gave up a lot to do that but I do not regret the fact that most of my students have read more this year than they ever have. #122edchat
    In reply to @RealMrsBentley
  • SamanthaFunkhau Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Right now we are doin g a shark Tank. Students problem solving and working toward solutions and presenting those to an audience! I hope this will making a mark! #EDL577UM #UMedTech #122edchat
  • Skymazef3 Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #122edchat a3 Being bilingual has been the best thing according to ss. Helps them think thru differently. I'd keep LOTE or #languages alive
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Diane! So happy that you could make it. You're just in time! #122edchat
    In reply to @diane_mackinnon
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    We are MOVING FAST!!!! Q4 is UP!!!! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Ooh, dang - missed opportunity! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk, @breakoutEDU
  • bmohamenglish Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A4: Technology everywhere. Students learning at different paces. I see a chaos, but a good chaos. The kind of chaos we all envision when students are engaged into their work. I would like to think that I'm prepared because of my ambition. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4: The classroom of the future... AHH!!!! It needs to be equipped with ways for students to CONNECT globally to become world citizens. Also, students must be able to have access to multiple info outlets #122edchat
  • RealMrsBentley Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4- The classroom of the future is full of wonderful tech tools. I think I may need a little PD to become equipped myself, but I do think I can do it. I also think the class of the future still needs some OLD school pieces to it as well. #122EdChat
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4 - open area, standing desks, outside and inside options. I think ready to bring it, if I had the chance. #122edchat
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Just like in #fishinatree they need to go out and set it on fire! #122edchat
    In reply to @CRCarter313
  • marigsteach Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    #122edchat tbh, I’m getting there and trying to take people with me. Ongoing battle, I think the walls might be bare, but the web would be filled with student work!!!
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • MrPowley Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3 best I can do on short notice... But working with @NationalHistory has been great for teaching important history and civic skills #122edchat https://t.co/xvQFPdNp4D
  • teaching_power Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3) In my classroom I do a lot of daily lessons that involve presenting in some way their by making my students more prepared to share, discuss, and present in front of others. We have also used technology to enhance this and develop it #122edchat
  • daveschmittou Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    4) I imagine students walking into their learning spaces and writing or projecting their anticipated learning objectives for the day on the board, not reading what the teacher expects "Students will be able to..." #122edchat
  • kristi_daws Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4: I am learning every day and I will ROCK whatever comes my way. My future classroom will contain students from all over the world in a virtual environment. #122edchat
  • mrbgilson Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4: I would say more options but not necessarily technology. Kids it seems are tired of all the tech. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3: teach them tools that they will use in the future. My ss researched their own info on energy sources and sold their energy sources to each other! Gathering info, evaluating sources, organizing info and presenting. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    And it is still changing so rapidly. Important to adapt. The only thing constant is change. Imagine how much different it will look only a year or two from now. #122edchat
    • marigsteach Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      Piloting the use of Google brought me and my students into the future NOW!
  • failskinder Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3- Teach ss to Persevere. My ss have greatly benefitted from Social Skills Lessons this year! #morningmeeting #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    How is tonight's #122edchat almost over already?! Moving too fast!
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4: Maybe it is like hoping for hover cars by 2020, but I am hoping for no grades. Instead, when students demonstrate mastery they move on to the next stage of learning. This learning is not a million worksheets, but instead allowing students to innovate! #122edchat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A4 NOT LIKE THIS #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    How about a free #122edchat sticker? Need one? Click here! https://t.co/16hQkwgzzX
  • Katiemc827 Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A4. I would love the classroom if the future not to be.a room or even a building but utilize the community and large open spaces (Google headquarter like) #122edchat
  • RichHayzler Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: As a Principal, making sure students are Future Ready means teaching lessons on resiliency, communicating properly and overcoming challenges. The best lessons come from learning from mistakes. Students are going to need to think, analyze and defend their ideas. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    SUSAN! YES! Right on! Glad that you are here tonight! #122edchat
    In reply to @whited_susan
  • StantonAlana Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    and baby calls. Got 2 go #122edchat love you guys
  • moler3031 Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: I try to create experiences for collaboration and creativity - I’m trying to be better with helping Ss find their passions and interests. Throughout the year I’ve had Ss keep a blog for reflecting, I ’m in the middl of an empowerment lesson on the renaissance. #122edchat
  • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A4: People have constantly predicted that the future was going to change school. The reality is that nothing beats kids coming together to learn. There will always be a space where they collaborate, question, and create. The tools to do so will change. #122edchat
  • SamanthaFunkhau Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A4: im in no way prepared with the tools of the future because those tools probably don’t exist yet. All I can do is be prepared to learn and integrate them in innovative and creative ways for the kiddos! #EDL577UM #UMedTech #122edchat
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A4: Flexible space, to adapt to what you and your Ss need. Items to make and prototype and experiment with. Devices to allow collaboration, research and connecting with the world. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Love you! #122edchat
    In reply to @StantonAlana
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Omgosh! That’s one of my FAVORITE books!!!!! @LynMullalyHunt #122edchat
    In reply to @MrBaskwill, @LynMullalyHunt
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A4: #122edchat
    • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      A4: The classroom of the future... AHH!!!! It needs to be equipped with ways for students to CONNECT globally to become world citizens. Also, students must be able to have access to multiple info outlets #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Going to have to learn more about this. #122edchat
    In reply to @mrbgilson, @ctovani, @ShelfieTalk
  • Katiemc827 Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    @m_drez waiting for a creepy GIF. 😜 #122edchat
  • loliveira55 Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3 Prepare Ss to be able to communicate effectively. Lots of @Flipgrid video recordings. #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Then my classroom would have to look like Baskin Robbins... #122edchat
    In reply to @_on11
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2: I'm not teaching in the classroom on a daily basis but as I heard at #WGEDD - stop thinking about 21st century skills and just do it - 4 Cs - we are 18 years in to the 21st century. #122edchat
  • gdorn1 Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3. Doing a kindness project for someone in the school, is one of the most important lessons! Our Ss learn compassion, empathy, sharing ideas, expressive creativity. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Absolutely! We have FLEXIBLE space for FLEXIBLE learners! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrBaskwill
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A4: Collaboration with purpose, creativity matched to the kids’ personal taste, creative thinking, choice for the students, and flexible seating. #122EdChat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • HumResPro Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A4: Small, close-knit, self-directed, inquiry-based, project-driven, authentic, tolerant, & loving. Not some dystopian future where students are drilled with trivial knowledge, harsh discipline, and tracked at their every move...oh wait. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A4 I imagine it kind of like what tech companies have. Open spaces for collaboration, and 1-1 devices. Not all tech focused, but tech infused. #122edchat
  • MrPowley Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3 I also think changing my assesments more formative through Boss Battles has been important. #122edchat https://t.co/k4hwAIdlG7
  • teaching_power Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A4) I imagine a lot more tech based learning. Students solving their own problesm and connecting with a global stage. This has already started happening in some classrooms and I see it expanding rapidly. #122edchat
  • Withers_in_5th Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A4: a future classroom has no borders! There is no division of learning between Ss across the nation/world - collaboration, empathy, real-time experiences to enhance knowledge while utilizing higher order thinking!! #122edchat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    You are on fire tonight with these tweets, Megan! #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I love your insight, Rich, thank you! #122edchat
    In reply to @RichHayzler
  • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A4 The classroom of the future looks like education through civic action. Math, the arts, tech ed—it can all be harnessed to make our world a better place and kids have phenomenal ideas about how to do this. I may not have all the tools, but I am up to learn. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Right?! Why wait and possibly waste a lot of money. #122edchat
    In reply to @sdtitmas
  • CarganillaRHS Apr 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A4 Open spaces! Hover desks to move around easily and lots of collaboration #122edchat
  • RealMrsBentley Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A5- I think assessment need to be more authentic. Less wrote memorization more hands on. Feedback needs to be almost immediate and we need to show the Ss how to fix their mistakes. Assessment needs to be meaningful. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    We read it for the Global REad aloud and read it every year! Such a great story! #122edchat
    In reply to @CRCarter313, @LynMullalyHunt
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    So cool! I love mine!!!! GET YOURS TODAY!!!! #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Right?!!!?! #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    When @CRCarter313 is hosting, I've got to step my game up! #122edchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk, @CRCarter313
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    I notice that too. We are going 1:1 next year, but I have made it clear that does not mean my students will spend the entire 86 minute block in front of a laptop. #122edchat
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: Any lesson that incorporates critical thinking, writing, reading, technology and presentation skills is a win. If you go cross-curricular with it, that is an even bigger win! I am working to expand a current lesson into a cross-curricular event next year. Excited! #122edchat
  • misskoplin Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A4: Classrooms of the future look like Ss collaborating, researching, and creating. They are moving around the room, and discussing what they’ve discovered with classmates and teacher. Ss are in the drivers seat, with their teacher as a guide. #122edchat
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    a4: my hope is that the classroom of the future looks caught up with the "today" of the future - funding that allows schools to keep up with the times with their technology and textbooks, but also with QUALITY PD to keep Ts on top of their game always #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    a4p2: ... for instance, many of my daughter's classes (she is in 8th grade) have to have a BYOD policy because they don't have enough tech for Ss to learn on. If we want kids comfy w/the tech of tomorrow WE need to provide it! #122edchat
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    This gets triple-liked by me. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #122edchat
    • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      A4: Maybe it is like hoping for hover cars by 2020, but I am hoping for no grades. Instead, when students demonstrate mastery they move on to the next stage of learning. This learning is not a million worksheets, but instead allowing students to innovate! #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Kindness matters! You are among the best I know at doing this daily. #bethatKINDofteacher #122edchat
    In reply to @StantonAlana
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Time is just TICKING AWAY!!!! We started in the PAST and now we HERE in the FUTURE! #122edchat Hehehee this one is for @bmilla84 @m_drez @_on11 @megan_hacholski
  • Flood1Tracy Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5: Assessments need to be based more on application and less on memorization. #122EdChat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5 I think we can improve assessments by making them more authentic and offering variety or ways to demonstrate learning. We can also improve it by focusing less on grading & more on feedback. Things like @peergrade can help! Maybe retakes & redos can actually help! #122edchat
  • mrs_norkus247 Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5: One way to improve assessments is to provide Aa with multiple modes to share their knowledge. In our class, we give Ss options on how to be assessed. Ss can type, voice record, draw, or create a video. Apps like @seesaw and @classkick truly change how we asses Ss. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5: No more multiple choice regurgitation of content! Practical application of ideas, problem based questioning, even kinesthetic, “show me” lab-style assessments. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5: Assessment needs to be formative and INFORMATIVE for student growth to occur. Too often we make it all or nothing. If you lose, game over. Not cool. Again, why Ss lose interest in school. When they game, they try again and learn from their mistakes until they win. #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4 I think some kids will stay home & Skype in, learning spaces will be modular with walls as mobile dividers, seating is flexible, spaces & instruction will be individualized & flexible.Teachers will have to be flexible too….or do we even need classrooms at all? #122edchat
  • teaching_power Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4) I forsee students needing more down time and the push for counciling in school with the current flux of socail emotional learning. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    So cool!!!! #122edchat
    • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      We read it for the Global REad aloud and read it every year! Such a great story! #122edchat
      In reply to @CRCarter313, @LynMullalyHunt
  • whited_susan Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4:Less compartmentalizing of learning, Ss and Ts moving around open spaces more flexibly, Ss taking the lead, Ts facilitating multiple learning opportunities #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5: More PBAs. Having authentic assessments is the key to preparign our students for THEIR future not OUR past! #122edchat @PHausTech
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Ohhhhh never! Hahahahaha #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Love reading you blogs over lunch, Adam! Thanks so much for sharing with the #122edchat community!
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @MrPStrunk
  • harvie_um Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A1: Be patient with yourself, embrace growth and have more fun #UMEdTech #122edchat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Ditto!! It will be so interesting to see what happens as technology continues to evolve, but tech fatigue sets in! #122edchat
    In reply to @kim_lohse4, @mrbgilson
  • harvie_um Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3: The biggest change is coming with competence in and access to technology, that should be a huge consideration in planning. What remains the same are the relationships #122edchat #UMEdTech
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5: Less multiple choice, more creativity. Why does assessment always have to be a test? #122EdChat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4 Classrooms designed like Starbucks, comfortable work spaces, lots of collaboration, different devices #122edchat
  • harvie_um Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4: it’s a sure thing that tech will be a part of the classroom experience in increasing amounts, we’ve got to stay current and be trained! #UMEdTech #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • MrBaskwill Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A5: More conversation. More opportunity to show learning, mastery and questions in a format best suited for the Ss. I would love to see value put on Q's the students have, rather than the ones they can answer. #122edchat
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Sorry, wife is callling for our nightly walk. Love the great questions. Staring a new chat on Sunday. Would love to have each of you. #122edchat #LastingLearning
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I cannot even keep up with this thing. Need a time travel machine to go back and make the Qs not come so quickly! #122edchat
    • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      We are MOVING FAST!!!! Q4 is UP!!!! #122edchat
      • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
        Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5: My research surrounds assessment and what most don't know is there are diff. audiences for the assessment we do. 1 thing to ALWAYS remember... 1 assessment does NOT tell us the whole child! I would love to go back and PREACH THIS! #122edchat
  • sdtitmas Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5 High pressure, timed tests. Used to make me really anxious. Still does. Unfortunately still used frequently. We need more focus on learning, less on scores/grades. #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4: The classroom of the future is collaborative and goes beyond four walls to incorporate every student's interests in a cross-curricular manner. #122edchat
  • moler3031 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4: a classroom of the future has makerspaces, engaged students collaborating, problem solving, and creating - many different tasks taking place. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Make sure to tag #122edchat and we'll be there!
    In reply to @Shapiro_WTHS
  • harvie_um Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5: Focus on the students’ individual progress and consider all types of growth. #122edchat #UMEdTech
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Q5 is UP!!!!!!! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • SamanthaFunkhau Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5: I would say make assessments more hands on. Or at least take the insane sit and stare at a screen for hours away. Assessments can be more engaging, it’s the effort to make it better that is the challenge for teachers. Accept the challenge folks! #EDL577UM #UMedTech #122edchat
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    If I had my druthers, education of the future would loook like education of the past as far as pedagogy is concerned. #122edchat
  • mexusmx Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    I definitely agree that there are some enduring conditions that the future shouldn't touch. Over the course of my career, I have seen more and more schools look to create spaces for collaboration, inquiry and creativity. That's change I can get behind! #122edchat
    • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
      A4: People have constantly predicted that the future was going to change school. The reality is that nothing beats kids coming together to learn. There will always be a space where they collaborate, question, and create. The tools to do so will change. #122edchat
  • rizzapiccio Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Hello #122edchat PLN jumping in so late! Rizza here physed specialist from Philippines
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    I don't see the problem with this, Vanessa. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! #122edchat
    In reply to @Hell2Teach
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4: I fear that it may be Ss that have not learned how to communicate and resolve conflict. Seems to be more and more of an issue. #122edchat
  • kim_lohse4 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5- 100% agree with @RealMrsBentley...Are assessments meaningful and preparing students for careers or are they just regurgitating info to us? #122edchat
  • HumResPro Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5 Moving towards a gradeless, portfolio/competency/feedback system. Learning should not be competitive (if that's the only incentive or goal, what does that say?) Frequent reflections, feedback from T, and tracking one's own learning (e.g. @Seesaw), and sharing. #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez, @Seesaw
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4: The classroom of the future (or even better, now!) should look like a place where creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communicating can occur. Cozier, more flexible, & lots of ways to show your learning and the materials to do it! #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Right?!?!?! #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5: make standards based assessments by listing concepts or standards. Put a 0-4 scale whether they can do each concept, based on multiple and diff kinds of assessments. That provides a transparent view of what ss know and don’t know. #122edchat
  • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5 Assessment should be multimodal and should show the growth of the students. Growth must be a factor. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • BethHajder Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4 The classroom of the future is student-centered. Flexible seating, technology, choices about how to represent their learning in every classroom. The teacher is more of a coach. #122edchat
  • cdrussell40 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A5 I like how some schools are shifting towards a portfolio model of work. Definitely more challenging to implement, but I think the classrooms of the future need a holistic way to measure Ss outcomes while still being able to target where Ss need additional support #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Hi Rizza! Feel free to go back and add in your answers! #122edchat
    In reply to @rizzapiccio
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Hey #122edchat thank you for my midweek "pick me up!" Hope to see you all tomorrow night at 9pm ET in #waledchat when we reflect on procedures! Here is an advance on the Qs! https://t.co/mKWpdpMADp @_on11 @megan_hacholski @Flood1Tracy @MillerMathSMS @DMooreSpanish
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    It's all about balance. Kids love tech but they also love puddles, paper airplanes and playing outside. #122edchat
    • mrbgilson Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      A4: I would say more options but not necessarily technology. Kids it seems are tired of all the tech. #122edchat
      • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
        Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    After a decade of serious computer use myself, I have carpal tunnels and tennis elbow...wondering how many kids will have these issues too...#122edchat
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A5: #122edchat
    • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
      A5: My research surrounds assessment and what most don't know is there are diff. audiences for the assessment we do. 1 thing to ALWAYS remember... 1 assessment does NOT tell us the whole child! I would love to go back and PREACH THIS! #122edchat
  • gdorn1 Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A4. Classroom of the future is an outside STEM space. An open pavillion where equipment can be locked up. Ss have the natural habitat and surroundings to utilize in learning! #122edchat
  • mrbgilson Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A5: voice and choice. Ask them how best they learn and show their learning and go that direction. Even a little at a time. Change your practice 5% a year if that is all you can do #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A5: Too often today, assessments are a measuring stick that ranks students or turns them into a number. It sanctions failure instead of using it as a teachable moment. What we should use assessment for is to help Ss understand where they are & where to go from there. #122edchat
  • kristi_daws Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A5: Assessments should be designed around smart goals and reflection. #intrinsic #122edchat
  • marigsteach Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    We just gotta make assessments MEANINGFUL! I don’t know what that looks like, but can’t we measure success AND give ourselves data with meaning? #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A5 Assessment should be FOR learning more than of learning. Ss should not have to wait until a test to show you if they know it or not. #122edchat
  • abasko325 Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Wanted to jump onto #122edchat tonight, but instead I’m stuck on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike! 😡
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Outro/Bonus: If there was a Back to the Future Edu, who in your PLN would play Marty McFly and who would play Doc and WHY? Tag them and invite to next week’s #122edchat with host @MrWawczak.
  • SamanthaFunkhau Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I just started developing tennis elbow from holding my phone up and from computer typing 😩🤦🏼‍♀️ #122edchat
    In reply to @Hell2Teach, @mrbgilson
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    We love you, Alana! Thanks for spending some time with us tonight. #122edchat
    In reply to @StantonAlana
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Love this #122EdChat
    In reply to @gdorn1
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I'm on my best behavior tonight but since you mentioned it...#122edchat
    In reply to @Katiemc827
  • Withers_in_5th Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A5: I always hated homework grades!!! Icky! The idea of grading like that makes my skin crawl! #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Aww, no! Feel free to go back later and add in your answers, Alyssa - we'd love to hear from you! #122edchat
    In reply to @abasko325
  • Skymazef3 Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    #122edchat a4 classroom of the future needs holograms that we can reach out and model with, change sign. For sign language this would be ace
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    #KidsCanTeachUs #122edchat
    In reply to @AndrewsShellyVA
  • teaching_power Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A5) Make Assessment more open and allow for assessment that show depth not only surface.......but might be easy to grade (dreams)....also I feel like students are tested too much and need other assesments to show learning #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    This has been SO MUCH FUN!!!!! I loved chatting with ALL OF YOU!!! I hope you can join IN next week with @MrWawczak HOSTS #122edchat YAY!!!! Now, to look back in the past at all these AMAZING tweets!!!! @m_drez @megan_hacholski @_on11
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    More formative assessments and summative assessment more in applying skills learned to authentic tasks #122edchat
  • khoggardGRT Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 any tasks that require critical thinking & problem-solving will be huge for them in the future! Finding creative solutions & being able to communicate your ideas& listen to the ideas of others. Being able to reason look at situations from other peoples perspective!#122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    BONUS: Definitely @MrPStrunk and @megan_hacholski. Both inspire me beyond what they will ever comprehend. Two warriors in the field of education that are constantly striving to make life better for their students EVERY SINGLE DAY. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Bonus: If there was a #BackToTheFutureEdu, @thekylekitchen would play Marty McFly and @mrmartinedu would play Doc. Didn’t come up with this answer until just now but after hearing their Ignite Talks at #CanConnectEd earlier today, I’m going with them. #122edchat
  • sheehyrw Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    15 minutes until #BeTheOne Chat. Make sure to check out this 15 minute super quick dose of inspiration. #122edchat #lastinglearning #KidsDeserveIt #Tlap #LeadLAP #PrincipalsInAction #cultureofyes #immooc #Culturize
  • Withers_in_5th Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5.2: can we also stop making state tests that only want to trick and confuse our children?? #122edchat
  • failskinder Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5- Show me what you know! Love the idea of portfolios! #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I always wanted one of those tables you see in shows like Grey's Anatomy where you can swipe across to see different organs, bones, etc.! #122edchat
    In reply to @Skymazef3
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I’m with Chris and @MrPStrunk. It hurts my heart to see so many Ss that get turned off to learning because of grades. Worse is seeing kids feel dumb because they work and don’t get the grade. Makes me sad. #122edchat
    • cdrussell40 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
      A5 I like how some schools are shifting towards a portfolio model of work. Definitely more challenging to implement, but I think the classrooms of the future need a holistic way to measure Ss outcomes while still being able to target where Ss need additional support #122edchat
  • RichHayzler Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5: We should provide choice in our assessments. If assessments are truly about learning and not about a grade, let students be able to demonstrate mastery of a standard in any way that they can that capitalizes on their strengths. #122edchat
  • noel_hoffmann Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5: Make assessments tools for growth instead of punishments or rewards. Students should be able to use feedback as ways to grow and should not feel punished when they don't do as well as they feel they should. Differentiate assessments as well! #122edchat
  • moler3031 Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5: assessments can be project based and give students a choice. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    So important that we don't just expect people to keep up without offering top notch support and collaboration opportunities. #122edchat
    In reply to @RHansen4thGrade
  • joemacchia Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5: I think we sometimes forget how effective a quick chat or conference can be in providing meaningful feedback on an assessment. #moretalk #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • marigsteach Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    #122edchat @bri12580 would be McFly bc he’s cooler than he knows and @CroftyF1 would be Doc cuz that’s what I call him!
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Outro/Bonus: If there was a Back to the Future Edu, who in your PLN would play Marty McFly and who would play Doc and WHY? Tag them and invite to next week’s #122edchat with host @MrWawczak.
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Outro/BONUS is UP!!!! Thank you ALL for joining @m_drez and I as we hosted #122edchat LOOK FORWARD to next week HOSTED by @MrWawczak
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Outro/Bonus: If there was a Back to the Future Edu, who in your PLN would play Marty McFly and who would play Doc and WHY? Tag them and invite to next week’s #122edchat with host @MrWawczak.
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5: I've always been a good test taker, but I know that doesn't hold true for everyone. So we need options. Can they draw it? Sing it? Is there some other way to prove efficiency in the important skill that doesn't FEEL so high stakes? I'd love to get to that point #122edchat
    • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
      Q5 is UP!!!!!!! #122edchat
      • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
        Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A6: Without a doubt, @_on11 IS Doc Brown. I feel like @mrs_norkus247 would be a great Marty McFly and @This_Is_Mr_K (when he finally returns to Twitter) could play a mean Biff. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Next week! Don't miss #KidsDeserveIt and #EducatorsGrow superstar, and #122edchat friend and neighbor @MrWawczak! Co-modding will be up-and-coming principal @MrsKramerD123. Don't miss your opportunity to interact with these two incredible lead learners! #betheone #tellyourstory
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Thank you everyone for joining #122edchat tonight! We hope you learned from the past and enjoy the future. Buckle up! Thanks @CRCarter313 for co-piloting the DeLorean tonight! Be sure to follow new educators you learned with. We hope you join in next week as @MrWawczak moderates!
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    SPOT ON! We tend to be all or nothing at times. Variety is the spice of life. Good call, again, Brent! #122edchat
    • mrbgilson Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      A4: I would say more options but not necessarily technology. Kids it seems are tired of all the tech. #122edchat
      • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
        Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • CarganillaRHS Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A5 I would like to see assessments as more of a continuous process rather than a one time thing #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A5 No more high value on low DOK/Blooms tasks for tests, i.e. memorizing vocab or google-able facts. Assessment needs to be performance/problem solving based > high level critical thinking skills applied to answer/solution > skills across subjects come into play #122edchat
  • mexusmx Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A5: Just read about a T who always adds a blank sheet of paper to the end of her tests and tells the students that they can write about anything from the unit that she didn't ask about. #122edchat
  • SamanthaFunkhau Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Absolutely!!!! #122edchat WOOT WOOT!!!!!!
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Thank you everyone for joining #122edchat tonight! We hope you learned from the past and enjoy the future. Buckle up! Thanks @CRCarter313 for co-piloting the DeLorean tonight! Be sure to follow new educators you learned with. We hope you join in next week as @MrWawczak moderates!
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    There is some big $ behind all this. It's not going away. ☹️ #122edchat
    In reply to @sdtitmas
  • SamanthaFunkhau Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    This was fun, thank you!! Have a great night #EDL577UM #UMedTech #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez, @MrWawczak
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A5: Assess the progress and celebrate the growth no matter how small. I love the idea of 2/20 correct vs. 18/20 wrong! Allow Ss to show their learning in whatever way they want to demonstrate learning. Learning is what matters. NOT the ability to memorize. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @Math912Teacher, @bmilla84, @m_drez, @_on11
  • misskoplin Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A5: By creating performance based assessments or projects where students must apply the knowledge and create a product that applied to the real world situation. No more scantrons (😳) or focus on multiple choice tests. #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    I love the phrase competitive collaboration. #122edchat
    • HumResPro Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
      A5 Moving towards a gradeless, portfolio/competency/feedback system. Learning should not be competitive (if that's the only incentive or goal, what does that say?) Frequent reflections, feedback from T, and tracking one's own learning (e.g. @Seesaw), and sharing. #122edchat
      In reply to @m_drez, @Seesaw
  • MrPStrunk Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Bonus: No doubt @_on11 would be Doc for no other reason than I'm curious what Michael would look like with all that hair and @megan_hacholski would be driving our dolorean(sp?)! #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Wow. Revolutionary, but so necessary. Talk about a #shiftthis moment. @JoyKirr salutes you. #122edchat
    In reply to @daveschmittou, @JoyKirr
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    You guys! This #122edchat was on fire!!! 🔥Thank you for a fun, informative conversation! @m_drez @megan_hacholski @CRCarter313 @_on11
  • sdtitmas Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    True. Hopefully we can make some changes at the classroom level. Change our own assessment strategies and help students go into the mandated tests more at ease. #122EdChat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    How I feel after tonight’s #122edchat IT WAS ROCKING!!!!!!!!
  • marigsteach Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    @bri12580 would be McFly bc he’s cooler than he knows and @DrSeanCroft would be Doc cuz that’s what I call him. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Outro/Bonus: If there was a Back to the Future Edu, who in your PLN would play Marty McFly and who would play Doc and WHY? Tag them and invite to next week’s #122edchat with host @MrWawczak.
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    constructivist pedagogy? #122edchat
    In reply to @DR_SIPPI
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    I thought so too, Sara!!!! Thanks for joining in!!!! #122edchat
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A5: Use more projects and teach self-assessment. #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Thank you for being here with us! #122edchat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht, @m_drez, @CRCarter313, @_on11
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Check out #MakeItReal with @MathDenisNJ & @sdtitmas. Lots of great examples shared here! #122edchat
    In reply to @marigsteach, @MathDenisNJ, @sdtitmas
  • daveschmittou Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A man can dream 🤔 #122edchat
  • RichHayzler Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Awesome #122edchat tonight! Great questions! Looking forward to growing my PLN with you! Glad I joined tonight! Thanks!
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht, @m_drez, @megan_hacholski, @_on11
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hahha, nice connecting with you!! #122edchat
    In reply to @noel_hoffmann
  • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Bonus: @Deb__Crawford would be the energetic, brilliant, unsinkable Doc Brown and the amazing Christa Owens would definitely be Marty! #122edchat
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    agreed! We are in late April and I still don't really know how to use my SMARTboard for anything more than a projector, and in general my school is pretty good at PD! I can't imagine what I wouldn't know if I'd been hired somewhere else!!! #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • Katiemc827 Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Great chat tonight! Thanks @m_drez for the tag invite!! #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    The classroom of the future would have lice resistant furniture...then I will have couches and beanbags... #122edchat
  • khoggardGRT Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A5 student choice is huge and ownership of tasks and learning. Also giving specific timely feedback and teaching students how to apply feedback. Even working them up to the point that they can give each other feedback. #122edchat
  • _on11 - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Gotta connect with @MrPStrunk and his turn of the century shark tank. #122edchat
    In reply to @SamanthaFunkhau, @MrPStrunk
  • LITLessons1 Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Another awesome chat! Thank you! @CRCarter313 @megan_hacholski #122edchat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Great #122edchat @CRCarter313 and @m_drez Just what I needed!
  • pamelawarner22 Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A2: if I had the power to change anything, it would be to have the politicians take their hands out of teacher affairs...no APPR, less emphasis on test scores, hav me them find public education properly so we can do our jobs to the fullest potential. #122edchat
  • whited_susan Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A5: Assessment is more than opportunity for a grade #timelyfeedback #multiplechances #selfassessmentoflearning #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • AdrienneCuster Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A5: Focus more on feedback while designing the assessment. If it's formative, make sure it's designed to inFORM near-future learning and instruction. Feedback should be student-focused and quick. If not, redesign it. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q5 Regress to assess. Think BACK to how assessment was used in your educational journey. How can we improve assessments for the students of today and the future? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Thank you to @CRCarter313 and @m_drez for a fantastic conversation! Join us next week when local heroes @MrWawczak and @MrsKramerD123 take the lead on #122edchat!
  • sdtitmas Apr 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    I’m confident @GuysBride would make an excellent Doc 💯 #122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez, @thekylekitchen, @mrmartinEDU, @GuysBride
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hey #122edchat folks! Keep the learning going by connecting with other Ts in this chat. Remember we are #BetterTogether.
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Wouldn't our profession be better off, too, if we did away with traditional evaluations and just focused on reflections, feedback, and tracking of our own learning?? #122edchat
    • HumResPro Apr 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
      A5 Moving towards a gradeless, portfolio/competency/feedback system. Learning should not be competitive (if that's the only incentive or goal, what does that say?) Frequent reflections, feedback from T, and tracking one's own learning (e.g. @Seesaw), and sharing. #122edchat
      In reply to @m_drez, @Seesaw
  • AndrewsShellyVA Apr 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Whoa! #122edchat was on point tonight! Excellent questions all 👏🏻
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Bonus I couldn’t possibly pick just 2, I’ve met so many amazing dedicated people on Twitter 👏😀#122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    BIG thanks!! #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @Sara_Utecht, @CRCarter313, @_on11
  • rizzapiccio Apr 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4 ss having voice and choice in their learning, Ts are more open to new strategies and techniques used in the classes #122edchat
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    It was so great to get "Back" to #122edchat again this week! Loved the theme... now I want to go watch the movies again!
  • mr_hayes Apr 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Great job! I’ll add my thanks as well. #122EdChat
  • whited_susan Apr 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    @MrWawczak might be a combo of Doc and Marty - Pumped for next week! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Outro/Bonus: If there was a Back to the Future Edu, who in your PLN would play Marty McFly and who would play Doc and WHY? Tag them and invite to next week’s #122edchat with host @MrWawczak.
  • abasko325 Apr 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: Not every day is going to be the best day ever. Savor the good days, identify the goods and the bads, and strive to make every day better than the last. #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • Hell2Teach Apr 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Whoa that was a fast chat! Lotsa fun as always! #122edchat
  • gdorn1 Apr 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A5. Assessments need to be done creatively, in different ways, which allows Ss to utilize their skills and either solve the problem or utilize the data to show proof of learning in groups, etc. #122edchat
  • MrsAbuRabah Apr 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    When #122edchat is trending and I totally lost track of time due to the fact that the sun was out and I was enjoying the outdoors.
  • rizzapiccio Apr 25 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Thanks Megan! Happy to be joining another cha PLN #122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Always better with you, Katie! Thanks for joining in. #122edchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 25 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Amazing chat as always, thank you so much 😀 #122edchat
  • gdorn1 Apr 25 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Thank You! #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Yes, and by quick I know you mean timely feedback. We can't let the ship sail. #122edchat
    In reply to @AdrienneCuster
  • rizzapiccio Apr 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Hi Eric! #122edchat multitasking now
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • pamelawarner22 Apr 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A3: I think exposing my Ss to as much technology as possible has made a huge difference . They find what works best for them to create, problem solve, and communicate. They are learning coding and robotics, skills that some are hoping to develop more as they move on.#122edchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • abasko325 Apr 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A2: STANDARDIZED TESTING, STANDARDIZED TESTING, STANDARDIZED TESTING! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Q2 You now have the POWER to go back in time. What would you tamper with in education's past to alter the course for the future of education? #122edchat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    So true! As my favorite band @thehipdotcom sang, It Can't Be Nashville Every Night. #LearnLikeGord #122edchat
    In reply to @abasko325, @thehipdotcom
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 25 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    BONUS: I'm pretty sure @ElizabethSpano would play Marty McFly (b'cuz she wears sneakers to work AND b'cuz after today she wishes she could go BACK) and @JulieGB7 would be Doc (b'cuz she always has a new plan!) #122edchat
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 25 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4 student-driven instruction: not teachers saying "this is my way, do this my way." Practice and assess learning. #122EdChat
  • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    YOU made it awesome! #122edchat
    In reply to @whited_susan, @CRCarter313, @MrWawczak, @megan_hacholski, @_on11
  • pamelawarner22 Apr 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: classrooms in the future will have no walls...we will connect and learn daily with others near and far. Information will be able to be retrieved faster and shared just as quick. Teachers will facilitate more than teach. #122EdChat
    In reply to @CRCarter313
  • HumResPro Apr 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Looking to start a "genius hour" at your school? Check out our guide to build a genius hour with your peers through PBL rather than a slideshow! #edchat #122edchat #restorehumanity #geniushour
  • CarganillaRHS Apr 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Thanks for tagging me in this and the hundred responses to it so I would remember to jump into #122edchat when I got home 🤣🤤
    In reply to @_on11, @m_drez, @CRCarter313, @JoyKirr, @NowakRo, @sheehyrw, @MathDenisNJ, @khoggardGRT, @kat_goyette, @MrPStrunk, @MrsAsztalos, @jeffgargas, @MrPowley, @MViTDiTeach
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Thank you, @m_drez and @CRCarter313 Great job! Glad I jumped in for the ride. It was super fast on that DeLorean! #122edchat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4b outside learning spaces #122edchat
  • joemacchia Apr 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Do you wonder though if even a poor assessment if given consistently over time can still in some minor way shed some light on the trajectory of a child? #122edchat
    In reply to @abasko325
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #122edchat I was on tweetdeck. I need a screen 9 feet wide. Maybe one of those shocker things. I even tweeted myself a schedule. Howard here late.
  • pamelawarner22 Apr 25 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5: if we have #lersonalizedlearning, then we need #personalizedassessment. Students should have options to show their understanding. #122edchat
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 25 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5 we've gone no tests, no quizzes, no question lists. So many ways to assess; why those 3? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Hi Howard! Always happy to have you here, no matter how late :) #122edchat
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @diane_mackinnon, @m_drez
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 25 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Sorry I missed the first half! #122edchat
  • RealMrsBentley Apr 25 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    I like your choices!! @_on11 though DOC all the way!!#122edchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @_on11, @mrs_norkus247, @This_Is_Mr_K, @_on11
  • abasko325 Apr 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A3: I had my sociology students identify a societal problem and plan out a research study, putting research and ethics into a real-world perspective, critically thinking to problem solve! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      Q3 Fire up the DeLorean! We’re off to the year 2122. What can you do today to make sure students are FUTURE ready? Share a lesson or activity of yours that had impact that will last well into the future. #122edchat
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @Math912Teacher, @kostadimer, @megan_hacholski, @bmilla84, @m_drez, @_on11
  • CRCarter313 Apr 25 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #122edchat
    In reply to @kostadimer, @megan_hacholski, @Math912Teacher, @bmilla84, @m_drez, @_on11
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 25 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #122edchat Do like the movie and have DOE invest in Yahoo. Schools should be palaces.
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Hi #betheone! Megan, 8th Science and co-founder of #122edchat, Oak Lawn, IL. Always happy to be here!
  • shaunaaltman Apr 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A1: Be confident! #122EdChat Get organized. Connect with others that share your passion for learning and teaching. Don’t feel required to keep your network within four walls.
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I wish! #122edchat
    In reply to @RHansen4thGrade, @_on11, @CaldwellElemen
  • CristinaDajero Apr 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A1: I wish I had more confidence to question things when I began teaching. #122edchat #LoveLiteracyLearning
    In reply to @m_drez
  • JoyceBronwyn Apr 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #122edchat Hi everyone my meeting was hectic Bronwyn from Australia sending big hello to the #122EdChat family
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Hi Bronwyn! Only TWO more months until we finally meet in person!! #122edchat
    In reply to @JoyceBronwyn
  • DaveFWallace Apr 25 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Possibly, though, another cause for the sadness was that I wanted to verify that I could not. #122edchat
  • JoyceBronwyn Apr 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #122edchat A1 to not be the kid with no voice sitting quietly and compliantly.
    In reply to @m_drez
  • CristinaDajero Apr 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A2: I would eliminate all the worksheets and workbooks #122edchat #LoveLiteracyLearning
    In reply to @m_drez
  • abasko325 Apr 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A4: Working in a school that just went 1:1 with laptops, the tech needs to be advancing education, not improving. More flipped classrooms are awesome, and I’m working towards being totally equipped! #122edchat
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      Q4 Marty McFly rocked a hoverboard and self lacing sneakers. What does the classroom of the future look like to you and are you prepared/equipped with the necessary tools to thrive in this environment? #122edchat
  • JoyceBronwyn Apr 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #122edchat A3 Best lesson is to get kids thinking about the world they will be part of in the future. The creation of May 9th and getting the kids thinking about 2030 is as powerful as it gets.
    In reply to @m_drez
  • CristinaDajero Apr 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3: @thrively to determine Ss strengths. Our GRT @khoggardGRT worked with upper grade Ss to help them use this knowledge when collaborating with others. Ss need to find what they’re passionate about in order to plan their future. #122edchat #LoveLiteracyLearning
    In reply to @m_drez, @thrively, @khoggardGRT
  • megan_hacholski - Moderator Apr 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A2: Our science department dove into the @FOSSscience curriculum this year. I also tried to learn as many new programs as I could in the @SmartLab_tweets with @kmwilliams35 and @_on11 - still working on that! #betheone #122edchat
  • JoyceBronwyn Apr 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #122edchat A4 Technology, student leading learning, flipped classrooms, online learning session. Flexibility, less testing more student output. Am I ready I say bring it on.
    In reply to @m_drez
  • RHansen4thGrade Apr 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    My Ss are learning about the impact of tourism in our state & are doing a survey to find out the MAIN reason people want to visit Florida from other states/countries. PLEASE share w/your Ss & reply! https://t.co/OTez9mFqhf #FlipgridFever #122edchat #kidsdeserveit #TellYourStory
  • kylelaurie Apr 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4 Not this, I hope! #122edchat
  • CristinaDajero Apr 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: classrooms of the future have technology that allow Ss to “visit” places & people from the past and present. Experiments become realistic, activities are hands-on and “experts” are holograms that are present in the room. #122EdChat #LoveLiteracyLearning
    In reply to @m_drez
  • DonnaLHendry Apr 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    #122edchat A1: be prepared! I had so much anxiety in my early years, I had nightmares about school. Also, know that it's OK to dream about school! It stressed me out until I reallised that half my life is spent there, so of course I'll dream about it! https://t.co/RChM5ZbqSJ
    • m_drez Apr 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Q1 Keep the best and forget the rest. If you could travel back in time in your education journey, what advice would you give your younger self? #122edchat
  • sheehyrw Apr 25 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    So excited to to guest moderate #EduAR tomorrow night at 8:30 PM CST. Hope you can join me. #BeTheOne #KidsDeserveIt #Tlap #122edchat