#5thchat Archive

#5thchat is for people interested in chatting about topics in education, especially as they relate to Grade 5. The goal is to connect people who enjoy learning & sharing, plus supporting & creating partnerships worldwide!

Tuesday January 23, 2018
8:00 PM EST

  • participatechat Jan 23 @ 8:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #5thchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/bsl55664vz
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:00 PM EST
    Good evening and welcome to #5thchat! I'm so excited to be with you tonight to discuss "Using Data to Drive Instruction." My name is Shari and I am a 5th grade Reading/ELA teacher for Comal ISD, right outside of New Braunfels, Texas. Please introduce yourself!
  • JJ_Burry Jan 23 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Good evening! I'm Jess, 7th grade writing teacher in Texas. #5thchat
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:00 PM EST
      Good evening and welcome to #5thchat! I'm so excited to be with you tonight to discuss "Using Data to Drive Instruction." My name is Shari and I am a 5th grade Reading/ELA teacher for Comal ISD, right outside of New Braunfels, Texas. Please introduce yourself!
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:01 PM EST
    I'm Ann and I teach 5th in Colorado Springs. #5thchat
  • ConnieLund25 Jan 23 @ 8:02 PM EST
    Connie, 5th grade, all subject teacher from Missouri, hone of Army’s Ft Leonard Wood. #5thchat
  • ConnieLund25 Jan 23 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Connie, 5th grade all subject teacher from central Mo, home of the Army’s Ft Leonard Wood #5thchat
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Krista Keiser, 5th grade science teacher from New Caney ISD just north of Houston #5thchat
  • nrtorres1 Jan 23 @ 8:05 PM EST
    Good evening! I am an elementary education major at Indiana University and hoping to learn and contribute this evening! #5thchat
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:00 PM EST
      Good evening and welcome to #5thchat! I'm so excited to be with you tonight to discuss "Using Data to Drive Instruction." My name is Shari and I am a 5th grade Reading/ELA teacher for Comal ISD, right outside of New Braunfels, Texas. Please introduce yourself!
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:05 PM EST
    Q1. What do you think of when someone says “data driven instruction?” #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:05 PM EST
    Hey Connie! Thanks for joining us tonight. I bet teaching in a military community is interesting! #5thchat
    In reply to @ConnieLund25
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Hi Krista! Thanks for joining! #5thchat
    In reply to @KKeiser09
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:06 PM EST
    A1: using data from assessments to plan instruction based on student strengths and needs #5thchat
  • joerobison907 Jan 23 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Joe - MS teacher in Alaska... you guys mind if I jump in on this? #5thchat
  • LindaFarringer Jan 23 @ 8:06 PM EST
    Hey, #5thchat! Linda, AP from Winchester, VA. Looking forward to tonight’s chat! @mrsmoore06
  • Dale_Chu Jan 23 @ 8:07 PM EST
    HAPPENING NOW: @lessonsinfifth leading a chat on data-driven instruction. Follow along at #5thchat! @PaulSolarz
  • ConnieLund25 Jan 23 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Looking at S data to make decisions on how to better instruct individual Ss to show growth. #5thchat
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:07 PM EST
    A1: I think of making instructional decisions based on what student data tells me they need. #5thchat
  • ad1grant Jan 23 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Hello all! I am Angela Grant, school principal and blogger for https://t.co/gcjNouf1pJ. Not sure if P's are welcome, but I am well versed in Data Driven Instruction and would love to chat if welcomed. #5thchat
  • PapaBacher Jan 23 @ 8:07 PM EST
    As leaders and educators, let’s lead by making choices that are best for ALL students! Only then will our good choices show others who we truly are! Set the example 👊 #tlap #KidsDeserveIt #leadLAP #leadupchat #5thchat #ECEChat
  • mrsmoore06 Jan 23 @ 8:08 PM EST
    #5thchat My name is Amber and I'm a 3rd grade teacher in Winchester, VA!
  • PaulSolarz - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:08 PM EST
    Parents are always welcome in edchats! Thanks for joining #5thchat tonight!
    In reply to @ad1grant
  • ad1grant Jan 23 @ 8:09 PM EST
    A1: When I hear DDI, I think about identifying what students know and do not know, so I can focus on teaching them what they do not know.#5thchat
  • joerobison907 Jan 23 @ 8:09 PM EST
    A1. I gotta be honest here... I think "boring" #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:09 PM EST
    #5thchat
    • KimLaMaster Jan 23 @ 8:08 PM EST
      A1: Relevant data that is used to further enhance student learning. Ts must have the end goal in mind. “What do we want our Ss to know?” In order to do that, we must know what they know & build from that knowledge.
      In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Q2. Do you see assessments as the beginning of instruction or the end? Explain. #5thchat
  • LindaFarringer Jan 23 @ 8:10 PM EST
    A1: Data-driven Instruction: what is written, taught, and tested is based on multiple student data entries that reveal the Ss’ strength and needs. #5thchat
  • mrsmoore06 Jan 23 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1 - When I think of data-driven instruction, I think of using formative and summative assessments to drive my instruction. I am able to see where my students are, where they need to go, and misconceptions they may have! #5thchat
  • ad1grant Jan 23 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A2: Assessments are the starting point for instruction. It is important to align teaching to the rigor of assessment. If you design after teaching, you may limit the rigor. #5thchat
  • ConnieLund25 Jan 23 @ 8:12 PM EST
    In our district we use a pretest for everything, so it’s a beginning baseline assessment for T and S #5thchat
  • StefaniePitzer Jan 23 @ 8:12 PM EST
    Hey #5thchat sorry I'm late. I'm just popping in. I'm Stefanie an instructional technology coach from Peoria, IL #5thchat
  • nrtorres1 Jan 23 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A2: As a current student and a future teacher I believe assessments can be used at the beginning or end. Assessments are helpful in finding what students already know and what they need to improve on #5thchat
  • educbnbelviy Jan 23 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1: When I think of “data driven instruction” , I think of teachers giving assessments and improving student learning. #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • ad1grant Jan 23 @ 8:13 PM EST
    Here are two DDI goodies that I recently posted. Hope you can use them. https://t.co/S6km8exjuZ https://t.co/kj0JbBU2t1 #5thchat
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:13 PM EST
    A2: Beginning, end, middle. Assessment shouldn't be a "gotcha", it should be meaningful checks with timely feedback and instruction, and Ss should have multiple attempts. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:13 PM EST
    .@connielund25 That is great! You get to see the progress from start to finish! #5thchat
    In reply to @ConnieLund25, @ConnieLund25
  • KimLaMaster Jan 23 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A2: Assessments at the beginning of instruction. You need a starting point to help drive your daily instruction.#5thchat
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:10 PM EST
      Q2. Do you see assessments as the beginning of instruction or the end? Explain. #5thchat
  • TechieTeachOtt Jan 23 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A1 I think of using frequent (VERY frequent) formative assessments to flexibly group and regroup students for instruction according to their needs! #5thchat
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A2: I see assessment as an ongoing process. Pre-assessment, formative check-ins, skills assessments (i.e. Build a parallel circuit), and a summation/post are all data points I can use when planning for my classes. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:15 PM EST
    .@yenneam How do you give students multiple attempts without being "unfair" to the students who studied or "got it" the first time? I was reading comments from a chat on this topic last night and it got quite involved to say the least. #5thchat
    In reply to @yenneam, @yenneam
  • mrsmoore06 Jan 23 @ 8:16 PM EST
    A2 - Assessments are both a beginning and an end. Assessments can tell us where we need to take our students to help them be successful. Assessments can also tell which students have mastered a concept and ready to move on. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:16 PM EST
    .@techieteachott I would agree! I am always assessing my kids, not matter what we are doing! #5thchat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @TechieTeachOtt
  • educbnbelviy Jan 23 @ 8:16 PM EST
    A2: I see assessments as the end of instruction because students need to be tested on what they learned. #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • JJ_Burry Jan 23 @ 8:17 PM EST
    A1: Data-driven should make instruction more meaningful for Ss. #5thchat
  • kbreedlove1984 Jan 23 @ 8:17 PM EST
    #5thchat 3rd/4th grade teacher from NC jumping in.
  • ad1grant Jan 23 @ 8:17 PM EST
    If your focus is learning, it doesn't matter when they get it. If your focus is on sorting kids into high, medium and and low then you focus on fairness. I prefer to focus on learning vs. sorting. #5thchat @lessonsinfifth
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:15 PM EST
      .@yenneam How do you give students multiple attempts without being "unfair" to the students who studied or "got it" the first time? I was reading comments from a chat on this topic last night and it got quite involved to say the least. #5thchat
      In reply to @yenneam, @yenneam
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:17 PM EST
    .@kimlamaster How do you assess your students at the beginning of a skill or unit? Is is written, oral, formal, informal, etc.? #5thchat
    In reply to @KimLaMaster, @KimLaMaster
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:18 PM EST
    Welcome! #5thchat
    In reply to @kbreedlove1984
  • TechieTeachOtt Jan 23 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2 assessment is absolutely the beginning of instruction. Aren't all summative assessments truly formative? Does the intervention and enrichment ever stop? Should it? Also, if I don't assess before and during instruction, how do I know where I an supposed to be going? #5thchat
  • LindaFarringer Jan 23 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A2: I think assessing goes beyond just the beginning, middle, & end. We are constantly assessing our Ss- even when we don’t intend to. Observations, conversations, & interactions all serve to collect info. #5thchat
  • mallorybucci Jan 23 @ 8:19 PM EST
    5th grade ELA and science teacher from OH joining late #5thchat
  • JJ_Burry Jan 23 @ 8:20 PM EST
    A2: Both -- pre-assessments will show prior knowledge and areas for improvement. #5thchat
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:10 PM EST
      Q2. Do you see assessments as the beginning of instruction or the end? Explain. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:20 PM EST
    Q3. How do you look at your data to make adjustments in your instruction? #5thchat
  • kbreedlove1984 Jan 23 @ 8:20 PM EST
    #5thchat Data drives the way your approach students. Meeting them where they are throughout a unit. Not waiting until the end...
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:21 PM EST
    .@lindafarringer I would agree. It also serves both academic and social/emotional areas of what we are called to do. So many kids struggle when they hear the word "test", that we can help in that area as well if we are recognizing the signs of what is happening. #5thchat
    In reply to @LindaFarringer, @LindaFarringer
  • TechieTeachOtt Jan 23 @ 8:21 PM EST
    Yay for more Ohio people! Where abouts are you? #5thchat
    In reply to @mallorybucci
  • kbreedlove1984 Jan 23 @ 8:21 PM EST
    Either...pre, during, and post are all important. They help you know where to go and when to reteach. #5thchat
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:10 PM EST
      Q2. Do you see assessments as the beginning of instruction or the end? Explain. #5thchat
  • KimLaMaster Jan 23 @ 8:22 PM EST
    I agree! Intervention and enrichment should be an ongoing process. #5thchat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A3: I look for our lows and highs as a class to plan lessons, but then go back and look for students who struggled on other areas to work on in small groups. I also look for misconceptions that I can challenge through activities. #5thchat
  • educbnbelviy Jan 23 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A3: I would look at my data and realIze what is doing well and what isn’t and then make adjustments on how I can fix that. #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • RLvballcoach Jan 23 @ 8:23 PM EST
    Hello from Wisconsin. Late start to the day transferred into a late day all around. Sorry I am late #5thchat
  • ConnieLund25 Jan 23 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A3 can be used for intervention groups, to see what standards other teachers are teaching better, if specific content is a problem across the board #5thchat
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A3: I look at data with Ss so that they can set goals. We talk about what skills they need more help with and how they can best access that instruction. Tell me what you want for lunch and I'll make it! #5thchat
  • mallorybucci Jan 23 @ 8:23 PM EST
    A2- assessment is neverending. Depending on the type, pre is before, formative assess should be done all the time! Summative "end" but that doesn't mean the teaching ends there #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:24 PM EST
    .@kbreedlove1984 We do small group targeted instruction in my district (good practice) or guided reading as some may call it and you have to have really solid data to know where the gaps are in order to work with kids to try and fill them. #5thchat
    In reply to @kbreedlove1984, @kbreedlove1984
  • ad1grant Jan 23 @ 8:24 PM EST
    Q3: At my school, we use aggressive monitoring to adjust instruction. Teachers use a checklist to grade independent work and pull groups afterwards. This helps them quickly see who does and does not have it! Simply amazing. https://t.co/zKVclXAfip #5thchat
  • TechieTeachOtt Jan 23 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A3 Because I use a #masterylearning approach with @thegridmethod, formative assessment happens constantly. Data from these quick checks determine if Ss need reteaching, extra practice, or ready to move on. It happens throughout the class multiple ways as Ss are ready. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:25 PM EST
    Q4. Do you discuss your data with someone else on your campus or in your district for their feedback/input as to what next steps should be? What benefits could come from doing so? #5thchat
  • ConnieLund25 Jan 23 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3 we meet weekly to discuss S data as part of the data teams process. Our steering team also monitors building data. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:26 PM EST
    .@yenneam I do too! Just finished our MAP MOY screeners and conferenced with each student, went over where they were in the fall, where they ended up, talked about growth, set goals, and came up with an action plan together to get them where they want to be at the EOY. #5thchat
    In reply to @yenneam, @yenneam
  • KimLaMaster Jan 23 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3: I use the data to help with flexible grouping & intervention groups. #5thchat
  • RLvballcoach Jan 23 @ 8:27 PM EST
    @PaulSolarz. Our 10 inches of snow caused us a two hour delay. I called it last night didn’t I?? #5thchat
  • mallorybucci Jan 23 @ 8:27 PM EST
    A3- I change my lessons daily, each class, hourly, etc. as I see fit. I usually use the information to help make interventions and do 1-on-1 or small group lessons #5thchat
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:27 PM EST
    A4: I am the only "science" T on my campus. Everyone else teaches math also and that tends to monopolize their time, but I do seek out our coach or even my reading T partner to talk data often. #5thchat
  • kbreedlove1984 Jan 23 @ 8:27 PM EST
    #5thchat We discuss with PLC, coach and admin. We also have a team to problem solve with for interventions. More heads better than one.
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:25 PM EST
      Q4. Do you discuss your data with someone else on your campus or in your district for their feedback/input as to what next steps should be? What benefits could come from doing so? #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:28 PM EST
    .@connielund25 We have weekly meetings as well with our CIC's and admin. #5thchat
    In reply to @ConnieLund25, @ConnieLund25
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A4: We have PLC meetings every other week, but then informal conversations much more often. #5thchat
  • ad1grant Jan 23 @ 8:28 PM EST
    True! But it works amazingly! Our teachers constantly collect and respond to student learning needs. I am extremely proud of my team. #5thchat
    • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:27 PM EST
      The process I like. The name of it sounds scary!
      In reply to @ad1grant
  • nrtorres1 Jan 23 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A4: I most certainly would reach out to others for feedback, input, or future advice they may have to offer. I feel that all teachers should work as a team to better our students #5thchat
  • mallorybucci Jan 23 @ 8:29 PM EST
    A5- I daily talk to my coteachers. We have weekly TBTs where we discuss and help each other, it also holds us all accountable. That data is shared out monthly to BLTs #5thchat
  • mrsmoore06 Jan 23 @ 8:30 PM EST
    A3 - I look at my students' data daily to decide if we are ready to move on, need to revisit the topic, or if I need to present information in a new way. I cannot be the best teacher I can be if I don't look at where my students are. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:30 PM EST
    .@kkeiser I am on a team of 3 and we are departmentalized so I totally understand where you are coming from! I do talk with my teaching partners and we talk about how kids are doing across the board to see if it's something going on in all areas or its content specific. #5thchat
    In reply to @KKeiser09, @KKeiser
  • MrsHallCISD Jan 23 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A4: Yes! Team planning was all about that today! We met with both admin, CICI’s, and Early Interventionist. Next week, our focus is small group instruction based on data/standards! #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • RLvballcoach Jan 23 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A2. Assessments are ongoing. We have Ss take pretests to show us if they need to sit in large group instruction or if they need to just move and and prove their understanding. If less than 90%on protest they get instruction and then move through at their own pace. #5thchat
  • LindaFarringer Jan 23 @ 8:32 PM EST
    A3- Flexible grouping, remediation, extension activities, growth monitoring, and progress toward goals #5thchat
  • LindaFarringer Jan 23 @ 8:34 PM EST
    A4 - We hold monthly individual student data meetings & grade level content meetings. During both, we dig into the data to determine what practices are effective & which need to be improve #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:35 PM EST
    .@rlvballcoach How do they move through at their own pace? Very interested in how you monitor their progress! I have several kids who could probably do this but I am scared to let go of the reins! #5thchat
    In reply to @RLvballcoach, @RLvballcoach
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Q5. What do you measure your current data against (state scores, last year’s students, etc.) #5thchat
  • mrsmoore06 Jan 23 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4 - I discuss my data with my co-teacher on a daily basis. With her being a special education teacher, she helps me see a different way to present things. Having someone to share ideas with allows me to branch out and try new things! #5thchat
  • MrsHallCISD Jan 23 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A5: Previous testing data (BOY/MOY/EOY). I also measure against on-level RIT scores for MAP! #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:39 PM EST
    #5thchat A5: We have so much data it sometimes get overwhelming because it can be conflicting sometimes. We have district tests, screener data, last year's state testing data, all of our classroom data...when is it too much?
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A5: It depends on what kind of data it is. I compare to themselves for growth, to mastery at 80%, to district and state on summatives. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Q6. What are some of the ways that you use your data to adjust your instruction? #5thchat
  • mallorybucci Jan 23 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A5- We look at benchmarks for specific items (i.e. reading levels) but otherwise, we look at individual student growth. Celebrate every amount of growth, because the student learned something #morethanatestscore #5thchat
  • LindaFarringer Jan 23 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A5 - This depends on what you hope to learn from the data. At times it’s appropriate to understand where we, as a school, are performing in relation to the nation, state, & division; however, we often compare individual data to best understand our Ss’ needs. #5thchat
  • kbreedlove1984 Jan 23 @ 8:41 PM EST
    #5thchat I focus on growth...so measuring against progress monitor data, pre/post data, benchmark, etc.
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:35 PM EST
      Q5. What do you measure your current data against (state scores, last year’s students, etc.) #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:41 PM EST
    #5thchat I’m not familiar with flipgrids. Is that something your district subscribed to?
    • RLvballcoach Jan 23 @ 8:39 PM EST
      We have a map that the kids use. We have pretests all created and if they get 90 or better they then need to do assignment in @TenMarks followed by some task cards and then they prove it by @flipgrids, @bookcreator, @Imovie, @animoto, @voki, board games, websites.
      In reply to @lessonsinfifth, @TenMarks, @bookcreator, @iMovie, @Animoto, @voki
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:42 PM EST
    #5thchat very similar to what we have
    In reply to @KimLaMaster
  • mallorybucci Jan 23 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A6- I try to present the lesson in a different way, through a different modality. #5thchat
  • RLvballcoach Jan 23 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A5. Using MAP testing and meeting their median scores gives us a rough idea. Trying to find a better number to use to see if kids will be proficient on state tests. Any ideas?? #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:43 PM EST
    #5thchat me too!
    In reply to @educbnbelviy
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:44 PM EST
    I will definitely have to check that out! #5thchat
    In reply to @yenneam
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A5: I look at the individual student growth. Test scores have their value, but they aren't the whole picture and it doesn't seem right to compare different groups of students. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Q7. What is your favorite thing about data collection? What is your least favorite thing about data collection? #5thchat
  • KaragrozisPE Jan 23 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Q6 - numbers do not lie, people do! Data/statistics are FACTS. It is intriguing to be a part of a Percentage or not to be a part of one #5thchat #motivation
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth, @PaulSolarz
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:45 PM EST
    .@mallorybucci I like that lot! #5thchat
    In reply to @mallorybucci, @mallorybucci
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A6: It helps me see what works and what doesn't for that particular S, and then try a different method. Sometimes it's just that they need a smaller group to stay focused or to be able to talk through their thinking. #5thchat
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A6: reteach, pacing, I tell my Ss that I don't want to spend a month on something they already mastered, small groups, #5thchat
  • educbnbelviy Jan 23 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A5: I would measure my current data against last year’s students and see if there is a difference. #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • kbreedlove1984 Jan 23 @ 8:46 PM EST
    #5thchat You can never have 2 much data, however it is up 2 u & ur team to decide what to analyze and use to drive instruction decisions.
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:39 PM EST
      #5thchat A5: We have so much data it sometimes get overwhelming because it can be conflicting sometimes. We have district tests, screener data, last year's state testing data, all of our classroom data...when is it too much?
  • KaragrozisPE Jan 23 @ 8:47 PM EST
    I have a lot to do, leaving early. Sorry everyone. Keep making a difference. “Do not give half an effort unless you are ohkay with half the results” #espechat #shifthis #5thchat
  • educbnbelviy Jan 23 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A6: I would see the data and see where it needed improvement. If most students struggled with one subject I would try to change how I taught it. #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A7: Favorite: seeing what Ss need and finding new ways to show them. Least: taking mandated data that isn't meaningful but checks a box. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:48 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us tonight! #5thchat
    In reply to @KaragrozisPE
  • LindaFarringer Jan 23 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A7 - Favorite- looking at data (qualitative & quantitative) is the only way to know that what we are doing is actually working. Least favorite- we sometimes over assess Ss bc we think we need more. #WeHaveEnough #WeJustNeedToUseItCorrectly #5thchat
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A7: fav- it shows me my Ss needs and allows me to plan for their success, least fav- sometimes it is hard to find someone to look at the data with and truly compare #5thchat
  • StefaniePitzer Jan 23 @ 8:49 PM EST
    I just wanted to say thank you #5thchat I was teaching Ts about chat/Tweetdeck and they LOVED this chat. Thanks @lessonsinfifth for hosting
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:49 PM EST
    .@yenneam Is there a thousand "likes" button on this comment? #5thchat
    In reply to @yenneam, @yenneam
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Q8. How do you keep your focus on the whole child despite the mounting pressure/focus on numbers and percentages? #5thchat
  • educbnbelviy Jan 23 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A7: My favorite thing about data collection is that you can see the difference within time and you can look back on that data. My least favorite thing about data collection is you have to keep up with it or it isn’t accurate. #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:51 PM EST
    .@kbreedlove1984 I would agree that the more the better but sometimes when it does not all show the same results it is harder to decipher what is really the issue so then you have to collect more to get to the bottom of it! #5thchat
    In reply to @kbreedlove1984, @kbreedlove1984
  • RLvballcoach Jan 23 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Have to share. This is how I feel about my PLN and twitter chats. I have learned so much from you all. #5thchat #LearnLAP #DitchBook
  • educbnbelviy Jan 23 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A8: I would focus on what the children need at the time instead on focusing on numbers and percentages. #5thchat
    In reply to @lessonsinfifth
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A8: Living in the tension! I imagine their mom sitting at the back of the room and consider what she wants for the child she loves. Much more than a good test score, that's for sure! #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:53 PM EST
    #5thchat This is probably the hardest one for me because I NEVER wanted to be a teacher that looked at a child as a number/percentage but sometimes I am forced to do that and it makes me very sad!
  • KKeiser09 Jan 23 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A8: by purposefully looking for their success. I have so many struggling readers this year who are not doing well on our mandated MC tests, but if I give them the actual tools, have them build a model, etc. They do know/understand. Then I can celebrate that with them. #5thchat
  • LindaFarringer Jan 23 @ 8:54 PM EST
    Hey, all! Just ended a great chat with #5thchat. Linda, AP from Winchester, VA. 2018 is off to an incredible start , & I’m optimistic this will continue. 👊🏼 #pln365
  • kbreedlove1984 Jan 23 @ 8:54 PM EST
    #5thchat Making 1:1 conferences a must and building relationships a must. It is all about Ss and growing Ss world ready. #allkidscan
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:50 PM EST
      Q8. How do you keep your focus on the whole child despite the mounting pressure/focus on numbers and percentages? #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:54 PM EST
    .@rlvballcoach Thanks for sharing! I love collaborating with teachers from all areas of our country. There is so much to learn from dedicated educators! #5thchat
    In reply to @RLvballcoach, @RLvballcoach
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:55 PM EST
    .@yenneam LOVE THIS! #5thchat
    In reply to @yenneam, @yenneam
  • KimLaMaster Jan 23 @ 8:56 PM EST
    Enjoyed learning from everyone tonight! First chat for me! Lots of great info. Hate to go, but I must! Looking forward to more #5thchat!
  • Dale_Chu Jan 23 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A8: I’m not convinced the two are at odds. Focusing on the whole child should include numbers and percentages #5thchat
  • PaulSolarz - Moderator Jan 23 @ 8:57 PM EST
    Special thanks to @lessonsinfifth for moderating #5thchat this evening! Please join us next week as @LindaFarringer moderates: "Promoting self-determination and fostering independence."
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:57 PM EST
    @kimlamaster Thanks for joining us! #5thchat
    In reply to @KimLaMaster, @KimLaMaster
  • yenneam Jan 23 @ 8:57 PM EST
    @lessonsinfifth, thanks for leading us tonight! Great people, great ideas, great chat! #5thchat
  • mallorybucci Jan 23 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A8- set them up for success by building in lots of scaffolds. When they show success and you have a relationship. Growth is being made. Educating stakeholders on what these scores mean is also important #5thchat
  • RLvballcoach Jan 23 @ 8:58 PM EST
    So..... any of you interested in doing a mystery Skype or working collaboratively on a @bookcreator project about our hometowns. Let me know. Would love to connect. #5thchat
  • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:58 PM EST
    @dale_chu Interesting....would love to hear more! #5thchat
    In reply to @Dale_Chu, @Dale_Chu
  • kbreedlove1984 Jan 23 @ 8:59 PM EST
    #5thchat Analyzing, adjusting, and seeing results is my fave part. When u don't see growth, it can be hard, but sometimes driving 2.
    • lessonsinfifth Jan 23 @ 8:45 PM EST
      Q7. What is your favorite thing about data collection? What is your least favorite thing about data collection? #5thchat