#bcedchat Archive
This is an edchat for educators, primarily in British Columbia, Canada.
Sunday September 18, 2016
10:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to . The topic today is samples of the new curriculum.
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Please introduce yourself and include your subject, grade level and area of interest. .
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will be our moderator for tonight.
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Love it. Hope you can post before and after.
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Hello I am Melissa from Katy TX I teach 7th grade science.
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Fred from Richmond, growing older but still growing my own story. Working mostly in Intermediate but consulting thru to secondary
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Hi Melissa. Great to have you here tonight. Hope grade 7 is going well this year!
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Obviously I'm here...Totally intended to lurk, but guess I outed myself! Jann, from sd37
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Hi Fred. Great to have you here, tonight. Looking for your great wisdom and ideas around the new curriculum
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Hey Jann. Great that you are doing more than lurking!
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Please introduce yourself and include your subject, grade level and area of interest. .
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Hi Kyle an el. principal from comox valley here after a long absence from chat
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Ian - principal librarian in a new school that includes grades 6-8 (k-8 rural) looking forward to ADST & Coding
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Erica from Burnaby. Secondary Math and Mandarin teacher. Hope to teach Computer Science (my major) in the near future too! :)
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Hi Kyle. Looking forward to your ideas (esp as I'm new to elem this year).
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maybe that's the 'real world' challenge the Ss can tackle!
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Hi all! Trevor from Victoria. HS Eng teacher and inquiry buff
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Hi Ian. Awesome to 'see' you tonight!
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great to see you at tonight! Always love your insights!
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Hi Erica. great to have you on side tonight!
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We will be using the Q1, A1 format. Please label your responses and use the hashtag
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I'm Scott from 'Up North' and I'm in a unique position to teach a variety of grades/env: g1, Montessori and special education
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Hi. Christine from the Sunshine Coast. Math educator, sessional, and school trustee. Can't wait to talk about
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Awesome. Thanks for jumping in tonight, Scott.
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Yay! Christine has arrived. Now I know that some great Math ideas will come out tonight.
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Craig from Coquitlam! Will be lurking at tonight's
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Yay. Another lurker.....hope to hear some ideas from you, though.
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Laurie from Maple Ridge joining I've missed the chat the last couple of weeks. I'm glad to be back. Hope u all had a gr8t summer.
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Q1 coming up really quickly....
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Hey - I'll be coming and going tonight. English 10,11,12. Google Classroom/GAFE dilettante and genre-study fan.
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Hi Laurie. I'm glad you jumped in tonight.
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Thanks, Eli. Hope you can share some of your Google/GAFE work tonight.
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You're kind. Looking forward to sharing (& receiving) good ideas about on tonight's Thx https://t.co/dTXY5H49FQ
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Yay! Christine has arrived. Now I know that some great Math ideas will come out tonight.
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has been trending in top spots this school year. Big thanks to all the educators who help make Sunday night so dynamic!
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Hi I am a teacher in Coquitlam and FA at UBC. Will likely be lurking more than chatting. Late dinner.
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Q1: Please share samples of what you have been doing with the new curric throughout. Use #3 and with for grade/subject
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Excellent, Genevieve. Great to have you here tonight.
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Q1 is ongoing and will be accepting ideas throughout the evening!
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Q1: Please share samples of what you have been doing with the new curric throughout this chat.
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Love the gif..... Kinda got mesmerized by it....
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A1 repeating some of my "coding centres" this year to help students explore ADST (and intro eportfolios to new learning community)
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I created a makerspace to enhance a student-centered classroom. inquiry & problem-solving opportunities for Ss choice
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Q2: (as Q1 is ongoing) What type of resources are you looking at in developing your class learning? Please share.
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A1: #5-9 Increasing communication, reasoning, multiple representations, even creativity: frac talks https://t.co/5mvcXT0Rtd
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Cool. Can you expand on the coding centres, please?
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A1: staring all learning w/ essential questions & using more S Qs to guide resources, learning, & performance tasks
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Cool. What level? And how does it look?
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Hi all. I'm here from . I'm lucky I get to help ts integrate new curriculum and new practices for my SD and for
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A1. Depends where you started with . My focus would be assessment and evaluation. How do you assess HS math competencies?
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A1 Committing more time to Learning Contracts as a strategy for its flexibility and individualisation https://t.co/Ym5aUrkSMJ
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Love it! can you share some of your work?
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Great question. Thoughts, ?
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A2 incorp more tech for online portfolio & blogging for podcasts & videos https://t.co/19K4JAuYG0
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Q2: (as Q1 is ongoing) What type of resources are you looking at in developing your class learning? Please share.
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In 140 characters, what's a Learning Contract?
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So far, they're too busy having fun to realize they're learning.
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Absolutely love Carole's work. Helped define my own thinking in math education.
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A1: Also will be piloting Ss blogs for e-portfolio in grade #9 with help from :)
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A1. Continued. The brings more questions than answers. Makes me look at my practice more critically & why I do things.
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Introd coding centres to my k-5 school last year to show how coding is a way of thinking (not just keyboarding in a basement)
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A1 and : new curric allows for larger debate unit & google docs allow teams to collaborate in and out of class.
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A2 Enhance differentiation by providing more Ss choice. Using Skype to connect to other classrooms globally & interviews
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A2 I'm a big fan of & G.Wiggins. UbD helps Ss plan their inquiry using a strong framework. I ❤️ their Essential Qs res
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Two great educators here doing amazing things!
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Love that connecting the world aspect ()
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Learning contracts are like 'genius hour' but with more structure and qualitative and quantitative goals
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Coding centres ranged from to and actual secret codes to some w power
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Ian, what prgms are you using? I have exp. with and Sketch Up! Where else can I go?
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Q2: What type of resources are you looking at in developing your class learning? Please share.
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Very important! As a CS major, I'm really hoping Ss understand coding is abt logical & computational thinking!
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❤️ starting with the why. Need our learners to do the same. Such a powerful beginning leads to powerful opportunities
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A2 I'm looking FOR good resources to approach the First Nations components of the curric.
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Love that LEGO! I really want to introduce this to my students, somehow.
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Scratch is awesome! There's a lot we can do with it. Thinking abt using it in Math 8!
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Awesome. I will have to look out for that, as I am a fan of genius hour.
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A2 Not tied to a class but aiming to provide more collab time for teachers. Looking at imaginative games for multiple classes.
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Ss create 5 min expert podcasts & have recorded their cells children's books for our PBL
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A2: Developing inquiry based probs for Ss to construct deeper understanding collaboratively #4-11 https://t.co/El3wSGC0Cv
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There are some great resources through the group.
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A2 Looking more closely at the "3 ActMathLesson"= an approach that is more flexible, inclusive,+engaging https://t.co/HSqrKT9RVI
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Great resource! Had success with Gr. 2 developing own vid games.
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best investment I make is lego architecture studio -the all-white bricks really help w self-ref
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Thx! Hope it will turn out well! My intention is for them to keep track their progress 'til Mandarin 12!
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Hi - I'm a bit late and mostly lurking tonight :)
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Thx 👍 focusing on the why helps me to focus on student learning and student strengths. https://t.co/a2odZCJxyr
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❤️ starting with the why. Need our learners to do the same. Such a powerful beginning leads to powerful opportunities
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A2 also love and @RightQuestion@ resources to help Ss form powerful, open ended, essential questions
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Hi Errin. Great to have you here. Just looking at resources we are using.
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A1 #9 Continued emphasis on stories- Ss chronicling their learning thru the year
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that's gonna be the challenge - abed should look different from region to region to reflect local nations
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There is so much power in the stories. Love it!
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I also like LOGO (turtle academy, turtle pond, etc)
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Angelee from NVan, gr 3 FrIm. Last year my 3s built math games using scratch with help from
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I'm experimenting w/ two-stage test (individual + group) + math fair this yr! Want to focus on communication!
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A2 I'd be thrilled if you all looked at my book
. I propose a gradual increase in S agency in a scaffolded process
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That is so cool, Angelee. How did it go?
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Hi Bryn! Sounds great! That's why I didn't want to miss it even though I can't fully commit like I'd like to!
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check out the new on . Great resources online for it too
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Q3 on it's way. Loving the sharing of both lessons, ideas and resources. tweeps are amazing!
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Thanks Petra! Will look into it!
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Hey guess we are both late to the
Will lurk n' learn to catch-up
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Q3: If you used textbooks in the past, are you using the same one for the new curric? How are you adapting?
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A2 has cohorts of Chromebooks: I share 1 cart of 15 with a colleague. Every student has a district Google Classroom acct.
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Love that idea: Could be a new movement.
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other apps I like include Swifty and of course what share
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Thanks for Jann! Looks great!
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I tried! Dinner ran late...better late than never!
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A2. Got plenty of reading ranging from Creative Mindset to Mathematical Mindset. Ss get it. System/adults need to figure it out.
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A3 No textbooks in K, so I'm sitting this question out. 😊
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That's pretty good. I will need some more time looking through this. Thanks.
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Great educators sharing well-tested successful ideas. Magic happening here tonight. Make sure to follow eachother & build your PLN
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a major highlight of the year. We did +/- games we later changed them to mult. Lots of learning for both me and Ss
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A2: Grid Algebra (I'm doing it without software) is making great progress in S comprehension/skills https://t.co/p5ZeOx7qHd
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A3: another advantage to no textbooks in : can adjust to true learning as it happens!
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Nice one. https://t.co/ds5aiX3C4V
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I'm experimenting w/ two-stage test (individual + group) + math fair this yr! Want to focus on communication!
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A3 some resources from our book room will be used but just reframed by beginning w/ S Qs then guiding them to particular books
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We hope you’re enjoying the chat tonight! Remember, we chat every Sunday at 7 pm PST!
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Not to worry, it's be a fast q. Hoping there's more out there than textbooks.... (and I love sitting in K classes)
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Thanks, Trevor. What level would that be?
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We have an online TB called Stemscopes but only used as reference tool. I focus on self discovery & Ss driven research
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A3 I haven't used a formal textbook in a long time & it saddens me when my own kids bring home same texts I used in 8-12 as S & T
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You're welcome . That's what is all about sharing & collaborating to make education better!
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And this would be why I come here, tks for sharing!
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Cool. I will need to look into this. Sounds amazing.
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Yup.....I may have used this as a leading question to move away from textbooks.....
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no texts but any program highlights for Ks? Animated alphabet & jolly phonics? New ideas?
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Hi missed the question ...telephone then doorbell rang...
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I think hands on learning & using labs & science articles more effective then a TB. Digital tools lead & do not give answs
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That's okay. It was on text books and I will move to Q4 very soon.
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I was just thinking similar when reflecting on Patterns of Civilization segment on Charlemagne vs Wikipedia
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Q2 ELA was transformed in '07, so new curric is not so new. Colleagues and I use our own selections of short stories and poems.
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. our most common foods textbook is from 1975. Almost predates me
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Hate to 'like' this comment but will reply because it is so symptomatic of an engrained culture. It is sad statement
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And if it doesn't. Learn from it and make it better. Endure the implementation dip. You can do it. https://t.co/iF3WPpk5EM
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Doing my first two-stage test w/ Math 8 this Thursday. Fingers crossed that everything will go as planned ;)
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I'd love to use LEGO in the classroom too. What would you suggest as a starter?
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Also LOVE Handwriting Without Tears series.
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That is crazy. Reminds me of a science 9 tb I used in late 90's had the promise of the space shuttle...
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Good to recognize that there is a 'dip' when anything new comes along. Makes change safer and less scary for all.
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Q4: Please share the different ways you will be communicating student learning with the revised curriculum.
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have you used CFullerton's The Big 4 to assess Ss' levels of understanding?
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A3. Good question. Not in classroom right now but would really reconsider use and evaluation.
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Q4 is looking at the ways we communicate what the students are learning.
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Q4: Please share the different ways you will be communicating student learning with the revised curriculum.
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A3 - switched away from textbooks 4 years ago and cannot imagine going back.
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Yes. Even universities have LONG adopted the collections of more up to date journal articles
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2 approaches I use for intros: self regulation tool
& part of centres for exploration
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Love it. What area do you teach? grade level? must be freeing to not be tied to a textbook.
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Good think I had already eaten.
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A2: FNESC for embedding Aboriginal worldviews and FPPOL; Harvard's Project Zero for cultures of thinking is also helpful.
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lego animation also amazing too!
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A4: love using to communicate ongoing S learning and give feedback for revision
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I always called that "stop handwriting and just print/type" -but right tool for each user! My teen rebel uses cursive
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The odd part is that it could be a great tool, if used beyond.....
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space shuttle? How retro! 😜
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A4: hoping to use FreshGrade to communicate student learning this year
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I don't know Showbie. How does it work?
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You rock it https://t.co/wNlKHT7zjN
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That's true. Chances are it won't be perfect 1st time. Got advice from a UBC prof I learned it from. Still hope it goes well!
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It's only a problem when the textbook becomes the curriculum
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. hmmm, that's got the makings of a cool project! Mind is spinning, stomach is scared
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A4 great Q. All of my Ss blog as a means to share learning and connect with an audience. I also use SM and my PLN to share
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It was very exciting.....(thinking we're moving into a again....don't tell
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A4: conferencing with students & parents in the room together. Powerful!
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So true. New curric needs to focus on why/how more than what.
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A4: I like the ideas of a Celebration of Learning and Student-Led Conferencing
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Boom! Jann knows! https://t.co/Dkn7CrTeQR
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wonder about the dangers of using textbooks w thinking that THEY are curriculum, as opposed to they support curriculum
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spam. Looks so horrid. Tastes sooooo goood! And so many options!
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Q4 uses the CIMS portal, so outcomes can be communicated in real time. This can facilitate a mostly numberless classroom.
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You, Mr. Mah, are so good at these...>
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textbooks are a tool to use, not the guide for teaching.
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great to make learning public: authentic audience; beyond bulletin board & gradebook https://t.co/pV1485mVE0
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A4 great Q. All of my Ss blog as a means to share learning and connect with an audience. I also use SM and my PLN to share
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have seen more than a few Gr7 Ts use The Big 4 to guide teaching & grouping
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Not bad for a lurker! :-)
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How about a 70's themed ? :)
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A4 uses the CIMS portal, so outcomes can be communicated in real time. This can facilitate a mostly numberless classroom.
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Yes, but aren't we preaching to the choir ;)
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I'm excited to be bringing to this year!
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A4: having students share about what was meaningful to them, & setting goals together with parents vs. From the teacher only
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A2 ELA was transformed in '07, so new curric is not so new. Colleagues and I use our own selections of short stories and poems.
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Cool. What happens to parents/families without computer/internet access?
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feedback tool w/ different platform options. Great annotation tools& communication classroom/home. https://t.co/k40zCRE8wV
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and when there is only "a" resource being used. ok when worksheets & texts are once in awhiles
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Q5 coming up....looking at the core competencies and how we could incorporate that..>
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Although, I've revisited some from the 70's/80's that didn't have a wide enough voice then. Some gems
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Visits home, phone calls, letters home I love writing positive notes.
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We'll be exploring self-assessment, both in Core Comp but also our goal. Is there a way to align & merge?
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A4 ditto! Students sharing their learning w authentic audiences. Empowering Ss to articulate learning https://t.co/gY7ChLXf89
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A4: I like the ideas of a Celebration of Learning and Student-Led Conferencing
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Yes. There could be some great things hidden in there.
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Good question. All reports can be downloaded as a .pdf and sent home. It's more a mindset shift to steady feedback.
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A4 3 years ago & I started a eportfolios challenge hoping efolios replace RCs before my oldest grads. Gonna be close!
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love this idea. We have students teaching concepts for other students thru video & put on website to help others
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Thank you for letting me chat with you all tonight! But off to bed it is late here. lots of amazing ideas.
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A4. Would love to be using in HS math classes. Used "videotapes" in the day. This is do much better.
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Love those positive calls and notes.
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Thank you for awesome questions. Have a great week!
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So it helps with the creation of a more consistent feedback?
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Q5: What examples of integrating the core competencies are you planning trying this year?
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Q5: What examples of integrating the core competencies are you planning trying this year?
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Posed Q to staff about aligning CC and our student self-assessment. Let's see what we come up with!
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I already make my students listen to Earth, Wind, and Fire, so this is right up my alley! https://t.co/eNMRXwREGl
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How about a 70's themed ? :)
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Ts have competencies visible in classrooms & Ss reflect on their thinking, communication, social prior to end of term
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focus on big ideas as guideposts definitely a confirmation of importance of competencies though
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Sadly. Policy says that recommended learning resources need to cover curriculum 100%. It happens. https://t.co/bFtk3VCJKy
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A5: adding more 'story' elements for problem-based learning in ; getting Ss to pose their own Qs from provocations
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Sorry a little delay- any SD in BC can request a visit from me to support use of digital classroom (1 of 2)
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Feedback is crucial for student & teacher growth. I ask my Ss for FB all the time that helps me reflect & improve
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Does this happen in all the classrooms?How does it look through grades?(Gr8 to have you here, Jonathan)
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A5 The biggest part = dedicating REAL time for reflection.
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also, had a staff social on Friday, and I had to say: "Enough about Mr. Sclater!" Didn't work, though.
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A5 emphasizing communicating, collaboration and creativity through my teaching time in library (not just story & book exchange)
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A5: trying out math journals this year as a way for Ss to show math thinking. 1 entry in and already impressed by my Ss
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ideas that are visible tend to spread quickly. Yes in at least one classroom in every team
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Don’t forget to use the hashtag throughout the week to keep the conversation going!
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It was fabulous when visited - a great resource!! https://t.co/RcslYcefY1
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Sorry a little delay- any SD in BC can request a visit from me to support use of digital classroom (1 of 2)
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Trying to give more wait time for Ss when another S contributes an idea. Delaying my responses so Ss can think.
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Agreed
Where/when can Ss self-assess his/her stretch&strengths wrt Core Comp profiles?
https://t.co/OQqS7q2zwr
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A5 The biggest part = dedicating REAL time for reflection.
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A5. Ensuring that all classes/lessons exercise & have opportunity to use & develop core competencies. Changes what I do.
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. took the words out of my mouth!! Reflect, share, repeat
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Okay....there are positives about the changes, but we need some help with the obstacles....Q5 coming up:
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A4: incorporating more student voice in assessment, self reflection, end of term interviews.
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Q6: What are the obstacles you have seen in this year? How did you/might you overcome these?
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Or the MakerEd: Think, Make, Improve
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This year has incorporated Flex Time with 7 lessons for the beginning of the year that focus on the competencies.
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A5 tons of connections b/w core comp. & curricular comp. Ss self assessment using 'I can statements' will be focus.
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Yes....Q6, I'm in the dark and missed the number (I'll give up my math card......)
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There's always enough time, money and energy to what we decide is truly important
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What are we doing here then? We need to be put there. Recruiting. Belong to the choir.
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has been having great 'maker' & design thinking threads lately
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A5 has just incorporated Flex Time with 7 lessons (for the beginning of the year) that focus on the competencies.
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journal time to charts. Left side shows work, right side write to explain w/out numbers. Ss discuss different ways to solve.
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yes!! Aim to do this for my iep mtgs, help develop student self-advocacy
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A6 already had a T say "I do my thing and find ways to have the curriculum fit" –worked w old LOs but this new stuff is different
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A6 largest obstacle...smoothening the transition for Ss. Having more agency over learning will bra challenge for some
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who was involved in the design of the lessons?
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Easiest solution was turning on the light.....Hopefully, that's a growth mindset!
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sometimes it's late at night! Sometimes into weekend! Excuse not to edit too much!
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what policy are you referring to?
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A6 Not raising my hand to spread myself even more thin
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A6: there are so many profiles in each competency. Focus on a few that are relevant to what is happening. Meaningful work!
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A6 Helping colleagues discover where their style fits on the spectrum of the new senior ELA curriculum, and learning from that.
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A6: Biggest obstacle is support that I'm trying to give to my teachers. Difficult as I don't know what they need.
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This has a lot of potential. I also make Ss write solutions for other Ss to explain, greater accountability/clarity
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Have Ss track learning and willingness to reassess on own. Working on accountability. https://t.co/erOBtbOLeh
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Q6: What are the obstacles you have seen in this year? How did you/might you overcome these?
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A6 I worry biggest obstacle is going to be "closed doors" instead of willingness to share successes and oopses along the way
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specifically the competencies (If no prev focus on metacognition)
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A6. 1st obstacle would be looking at curriculum too much at once. 2nd, being isolated from learning. 3rd, making mistakes.
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Definitely. Need to see those mistakes as learning opportunities for all. Especially if we are sharing our journeys.
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excited in our k-8 school w have intro & jr bands, choir, jazz combo & guitar (I play the in my library)
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Exactly: Need to open up, share and expect mistakes, but learn from them. https://t.co/TzewvHYNXh
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A6. 1st obstacle would be looking at curriculum too much at once. 2nd, being isolated from learning. 3rd, making mistakes.
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Ss wrk together to solve problems & be respectful in correcting wrong answers. Ss must decide which one is correct & why.
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Final Q coming up (I've given up on trying to say which one.....apparently my math skills are lacking this evening.
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Q7:What type of support have you had to prepare for the revised curric?From teachers, school, district? What support do you need?
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Follow the people you have met in this chat - you will find they are the resource.
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And I like creating math world problems where Ss are in the story. :)
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Q7:What type of support have you had to prepare for the revised curric?From teachers, school, district? What support do you need?
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A7: Ongoing. Has to be consistent support. We do this to support Ss learning. Need to do this for us.
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A7: has had curric implementation days with conferences at 3 sites blending elem/sec/support. District mentors +more
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A7: Lots of teacher collab time is needed and I try to keep supporting this for my staff. Need some ideas on moving forward.
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great opportunity to teach kids to celebrate mistakes, 'fail better' when trying something new
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How are the CID's working? Very teacher-led, I assume, but enough buy-in?
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A7 I've found new curric mentors at Montessori schools (miles ahead from others), if your SD has one, introduce yourself +network
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A7 hard Q. Love the ministry vids & docs. Collab time has been powerful. Next step, long term collab inquiry needed
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So excited to have & in on Fri to remind us to focus on learner (Lynne Miller tomorrow)
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Great advice, Scott. https://t.co/4PWZgbdfZy
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A7 I've found new curric mentors at Montessori schools (miles ahead from others), if your SD has one, introduce yourself +network
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A7: 2 added Curric. Days last year gave a good opportunity to collab with colleagues in similar grades from other schools
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Thank you for joining tonight!
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Teacher leaders meet, break it down, then facilitate very interactive sessions,
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I go into classrooms every day (usually the morning, after recess and lunch) to see kids and teachers do their thing
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What type of questions do you ask Ss to answer in their math journals?
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Please join next Sept 24 PST to discuss the New Communicating Learning reporting Order with and
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Thank you all for joining in tonight. I always learn so much from these Sunday nights and appreciate the sharing!
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No question... totally support making mistakes and learning from them. Need leadership to endorse this. https://t.co/vBhEHEgaIK
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great opportunity to teach kids to celebrate mistakes, 'fail better' when trying something new
