#ycsdchat Archive

A different topic is covered each week. Topics focus on teaching and learning.

Wednesday September 19, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #ycsdchat! I'm excited to be moderating tonight's chat on professional learning communities. Say hello to the group if you are joining us tonight.
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Excited to join #ycsdchat tonight - @MsGardnerSLES and @melanie_toran - are you joining me?!
  • DChristian11 Sep 19 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Danielle from Mount Vernon #ycsdchat
  • SyaLaManque Sep 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi, looking forward to tonight's chat! #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi Trenice! So happy you are contributing to the dialogue tonight. You always share such great insights and info. I hope your friends will join us! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsDurio, @MsGardnerSLES, @melanie_toran
  • mike_myoung Sep 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello #ycsdchat.
  • hball1025 Sep 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Heather from YHS #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi Danielle! I've heard wonderful things are happening at @MVES_AP! So glad you are here tonight! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @DChristian11, @MVES_AP
  • MsInsley - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    April Insley LMS at YES! Ready to #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Yay, Mike! Thanks for joining us tonight. I hope your year is off to a great start šŸ˜€#ycsdchat
    In reply to @mike_myoung
  • cmcnulty4 Sep 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi #ycsdchat Iā€™m Christine from way out here in Charles City County!
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Trenice Durio from the amazing YES is checking in! #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Yes, Heather. Let's get the show on the road!!! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @hball1025
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hi April! I look forward to learning with you tonight! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsInsley
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Amber joining from FCPS! Thanks for the invite @MsDurio #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hi Iā€™m Tianna from York High in York County VA. #YCSDchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Here we go... Question 1 #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    The #YCSDchat is starting now! @JRC_Carleo join us!
  • ElizabethLeste6 Sep 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat Elizabeth Lester here joining the chat.
    In reply to @kecagle
  • hball1025 Sep 19 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Sharing resources, resources, resources #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hi Amber! I used to teach in FCPS at Stratford Landing ES and Ft. Belvoir ES. I loved both of those schools and the district! Welcome to our chat! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsGardnerSLES, @MsDurio
  • cmcnulty4 Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1 The actual focused approach the #PLC provides for student success! #YCSDchat
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: Best part of a PLC is collaboration and problem solving together, and sharing resources #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    @JRC_Carleo I would love to hear from you tonight! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @TiannaSAnthony, @JRC_Carleo, @JRC_Carleo
  • MsInsley - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: Knowing that you have others to lean on when you get stuck, to celebrate with when you see success, and learn from all the time! #ycsdchat
  • DChristian11 Sep 19 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    For me it is being able to find out what works and what others have done to make it work for them. The collaboration I feel is an integral part of that. #ycsdchat
  • melanie_toran Sep 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Hello Edu-Carers! I am Melanie from Heritage High School in NN. #NNPSProud. Uber excited to learn from #ycsd #ycsdchat #YES
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Hello Elizabeth! How is your week going? So happy you are here! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @ElizabethLeste6
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: Getting HELP! I love the great ideas my teammates can offer for my struggling situations. #ycsdchat
  • SyaLaManque Sep 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: Learning from each other -- Conversations where we bounce ideas off each other and come up with great ideas together. #YCSDchat
  • drjaimemiller Sep 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    #YCSDchat on the treadmill! Love it
    In reply to @kecagle
  • JRC_Carleo Sep 19 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hi #ycsdchat!
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    The best part of a PLC is being able to watch a small idea grow into a real life plan that can be executed. Having partners to work through ideas is empowering. #plc #YCSDchat
  • mike_myoung Sep 19 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1: Knowing I dont have to have all the answers. I can work with others to figure out what might work best. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I agree. PLCs can really helps prevent us from spending time or energy on things that don't align with our purpose. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @cmcnulty4
  • JSnead_AoHCoach Sep 19 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Good evening! Jon Snead from @HamptonCSchools and @ODUMonarchLEAD - Thanks @MsDurio for the invite! #ycsdchat
  • JRC_Carleo Sep 19 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: one of the best parts of being in a PLC is having the opportunity to engage in discussion with colleagues about best practice and different ways to engage students!!! #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    It is something to see how we all approach the same topic right?! The creative idea that you use to teach a topic could be completely different than my own idea. #YCSDchat
    In reply to @hball1025
  • ElizabethLeste6 Sep 19 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Q1 answer #ycsdchat sharing ideas in a PLC with common goals helps strengthen our focus as a group.
    In reply to @kecagle
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Welcome Melanie! I look forward to learning with you! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @melanie_toran
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Yes! It's such a great experience to work with people who are working with you on the same goal while still learning from each other. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @SyaLaManque
  • drjaimemiller Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A1: #ycsdchat PLCs enable teachers to do some reflection and collaboration to help students achieve
  • JSnead_AoHCoach Sep 19 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A1: Bringing in the ideas of many to more effectively work towards a common goal #ycsdchat #PLC
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I love brainstorming with others. Not only do I learn from their experiences and expertise, I also see different perspectives. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @SyaLaManque
  • krbolam Sep 19 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Kristin from MVES here! #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Hi @JRC_Carleo!! šŸ¤—šŸ˜˜šŸ˜†. We are so excited to have you join the conversation. #YCSDchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    That's one thing I love about the chat. It's a very convenient way to learn. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @drjaimemiller
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Woohoo! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @JRC_Carleo
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Welcome Jon! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @JSnead_AoHCoach, @HamptonCSchools, @ODUMonarchLEAD, @MsDurio
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I can't keep up with you all tonight! Great conversation. Here's Q2 #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    HI Kristin!!! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @krbolam
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2: One common misconceptions I find is educators thinking that a "PLC" is just another meeting title, instead of viewing it as a united group of individuals with varying expertise. #ycsdchat
  • DChristian11 Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I think some people feel like all teachers want to collaborate or that they all are committed to the work of improvement. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A1: The best part of being a member of a PLC is working with others to ensure student learning. They are the reason we show up #ycsdchat
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2: It is not just a team meeting-- it is instead a process and has a specific purpose-- to support student learning. #ycsdchat
  • melanie_toran Sep 19 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: Some think that PLC's are groups or teams of people in a content area or in a school but a PLC is a process #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    So true. I think this is one of the biggest challenges of implementing PLCs with fidelity #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsDurio
  • SyaLaManque Sep 19 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: I think that sometimes we just look at the data-we always need to think of next steps too.#YCSDchat
  • lwcaccavale Sep 19 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Lindsey Caccavale principal of Dare Elementary in YCSD #ycsdchat
  • krbolam Sep 19 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: A common PLC misconception is that they are led by administrators only! #ycsdchat
  • cmcnulty4 Sep 19 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A2 OMG BEST QUESTION EVER!!! #PLC is NOT a meeting that educators ā€œDOā€ It is a data mining time to collaborate to find where your successes and challenges are and implement the course of action IN THE CLASSROOM! Weā€™ve GOT to build that time in the day!! #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    It can be difficult when the group struggles with collaboration. Establishing common goals and setting norms helps in these situations. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @DChristian11
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A2: This article evaluated the misconception that teachers know what to collaborate about. It isnā€™t always clear and school leaders may have to help teams set goals and evaluate themselves. #PLC #YCSDchat. https://t.co/RJQ2yk5wCh
  • hball1025 Sep 19 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A2 No one's fave part of PLC's is looking at data though admin and teachers sometimes put this misconception on front lines-it's power is in relationships, resources, & collaboration among colleagues that makes PLC's worthwhile-data is merely a tool used in the process #ycsdchat
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Exactly! Sometimes we lose the focus on student learning and focus on our teaching strategies instead! #ODUMonarchsLead #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsGardnerSLES
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Truth. So thankful for teacher leaders šŸ˜€ #ycsdchat
    In reply to @krbolam
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat
    In reply to @lwcaccavale
  • JRC_Carleo Sep 19 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A2: i think a big misconception is that PLCs are ā€œjust another meetingā€ or that they are checking a box. I find when we all come prepared with the right mindset and engage in meaningful conversation amazing things happen! #ycsdchat
  • SyaLaManque Sep 19 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Yes! I agree! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @hball1025
  • cmcnulty4 Sep 19 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A2 CCPS meets every week for #PLC and our students have ā€œseminarā€ EVERY DAY FOR 45 MINUTES for enrichment and remediation for TARGETED goals based on authentic data! #ycsdchat
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    So true! I agree. I think as teachers and leaders we have to remember our focus and our "why" #ycsdchat
    In reply to @JRC_Carleo
  • cmcnulty4 Sep 19 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    @srrhod helped me start our student seminars in just the 2nd week of school with incredible SOL data from last year #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT
  • ElizabethLeste6 Sep 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A2 #ycsdchat one misconception may be the idea that each voice in the community isn't equally important. We are a team.
    In reply to @kecagle
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A2: Another misconception regarding PLCs is that all teachers want to collaborate. Sometimes you have to help people understand the benefits of the PLC approach. #YCSDchat #PLC
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat
    • lwcaccavale Sep 19 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Yes it is- but if you canā€™t find common ground around student success and using data to help improve student learning- you will not only be hurting your own professional growth but ultimately the students
      In reply to @kecagle, @DChristian11
  • MsInsley - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3: Because of the work that our K team did in their PLC last year, they reached out to Resource for help with their COW instruction. It was great to be able to partner with them to help our students grow and learn #ycsdchat
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3: Better understanding of students by name and by need-- through "kid talk", data discussions, and collaborating with other teams in the school #ycsdchat
  • DChristian11 Sep 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Q3: I am fairly new at MVES, and so far talking and collaborating with our teachers has been productive, positive and healthy. This creates a good mindset with our team to help our students become more successful. #ycsdchat
  • melanie_toran Sep 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3: Content teachers are using #librarians to collaborate with in ensuring their students are getting the most out of their content. #ycsdchat #librariansteachallsubjects #werejustthatsmart #smartissomethingyoubecome
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsInsley
  • cmcnulty4 Sep 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3 Not gonna lie. Year 2 of accreditation in a struggling district. šŸ˜Š #ycsdchat
  • srrhod Sep 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Iā€™m glad it was helpful! It took me a long time to code the data sorter so I am just happy to hear it was useful! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @cmcnulty4
  • acgalbertgreen Sep 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Albert Green from THS joining tonightā€™s chat. #ycsdchat
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3: Having the chance to work with others outside of my grade level team to utilize their expertise #ycsdchat
  • SyaLaManque Sep 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    And because we all worked together, k scores improved incredibly! We worked as a team for the good of the students! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsInsley
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3: In the classroom, it has helped me be more cognizant of what is helping my students learn best. I don't just "Teach it and forget it" - I am constantly analyzing what worked and didn't work and asking for feedback from my PLC. #ycsdchat
  • mike_myoung Sep 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A3: At this point I feel we are just getting off the ground. Last year was so much about data, but not really a plan. This year we are looking to add to the process for greater success. #YCSDchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q3: This article highlights the impact of PLCs on student learning https://t.co/BLJyBAXsJ7 #ycsdchat
  • LavonneSturm Sep 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Happy Wednesday -DES 3rd grade - sorry I'm late tonight Ran late getting home from class. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Welcome Albert! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @acgalbertgreen
  • acgalbertgreen Sep 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A3: The work done in our PLCs has had a tremendously positive impact on our student outcomes. As a leader, I have always found the best solutions are reached when you get all of the experts around the table. #YCSDchat
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I loved this moment as well! I think this was one of the best examples of a true PLC coming together - we worked as a team to increase student learning no matter what it took! #ycsdchat
    • MsInsley - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      A3: Because of the work that our K team did in their PLC last year, they reached out to Resource for help with their COW instruction. It was great to be able to partner with them to help our students grow and learn #ycsdchat
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    @Conyers89 - are you coming to join the ODU Squad for #ycsdchat ?? @JSnead_AoHCoach @melanie_toran @MsGardnerSLES
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Great example of how PLCs are learning opportunities for teachers and that it is a process #ycsdchat
    In reply to @mike_myoung
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT
  • drjaimemiller Sep 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A2- #ycsdchat Not all teachers have common planning, so a misconception is that there has to be a ā€œformā€ to fill out for PLCs to have been effective or productive. Sometimes PLCs are about planning and creating and ensuring equity
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    This!ā¤ļø #PLC #ycsdchat
    • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A3: In the classroom, it has helped me be more cognizant of what is helping my students learn best. I don't just "Teach it and forget it" - I am constantly analyzing what worked and didn't work and asking for feedback from my PLC. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Glad you made it! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @LavonneSturm
  • MrsSMBean Sep 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Joining late after my sonā€™s baseball practice but wow the conversation tonight is deep! 7th grade TMS history teacher here! #ycsdchat
  • DChristian11 Sep 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Q4: I feel it has helped me grow as a teacher. It gave me more insight into different ideas, how to read the data to help my students to achieve their goals. #ycsdchat
  • lwcaccavale Sep 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4: Being a part of a PLC meeting is as rich or even richer than a classroom walk through. Itā€™s an opportunity to reflect on practice, student learning, and our targeted efforts to optimize student learning. PLC is a structured time to reflect on whatā€™s working #ycsdchat
  • MrsSMBean Sep 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A3: Working in my PLC has led me to try techniques in the classroom I would never have been brave enough to tackle on my own and revisit assessments through fresh eyes! #ycsdchat
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4: Makes me more reflective and purposeful of my work-- have to have trust in your PLC to be able to admit and share what is working and not working to be able to support students #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Hi @MrsSMBean! The great thing about the #YCSDchat is that you join in when you can. #PD at your fingertips.
    In reply to @MrsSMBean, @MrsSMBean
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A4: PLCs give me insights into other's teaching practice. I am able to see how my practices align with the larger PLC and how it differs and whether that acts as a strength or weakness. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Powerful! #ycsdchat
    • MrsSMBean Sep 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A3: Working in my PLC has led me to try techniques in the classroom I would never have been brave enough to tackle on my own and revisit assessments through fresh eyes! #ycsdchat
  • MsInsley - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A4: Moving from the classroom to the library was a tough transition. I spent 15 years feeling supported b/c I had a team to collaborate with. PLC helps me feel connected and pushes me to reach out and go beyond my own comfort zone! #ycsdchat
  • skramer7217 Sep 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Hi! Late joining...3rd grade teacher at Grafton Bethel. A4: The most successful PLCs are when we start with kids... Individual kids... And work out from there. It's easy to get lost in the "stuff", but it's different when you look at kids. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT
  • melanie_toran Sep 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A4: I am becoming more reflective in my work. How do I know they "got it" after they leave the library? Are they going to apply what they learned in this area to another content area? #ycsdchat
  • StoryKerr Sep 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Oh no....Iā€™m late. Iā€™ll try and chime in #ycsdchat
    In reply to @JRC_Carleo
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A4: #PLCs help me developed a systematic approach to to Student intervention #YCSDchat. https://t.co/qCeHK0Oxuf
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Your experiences and insights can bring so much to other grade levels. It's powerful when our resource teachers and other educators can join grade level or department PLCs. #ycsdchat
    In reply to @MsInsley
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Hi @skramer7217 we are happy you are here! #YCSDchat
    In reply to @skramer7217, @skramer7217
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5: Data, Data, Data! We collect common formative assessments that we can collaborate to disseminate. If it's aligned to the curriculum, we are going to quickly see who understood the lesson and who doesn't have it - YET. If the answer is no, we Try, Try Again! #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Hi!!! So glad you are here! #ycsdchat
    In reply to @StoryKerr, @JRC_Carleo
  • hball1025 Sep 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5--Resources and more resources-PLC's are where you can converse and find out what someone else did that clicked with students and use it to reteach the not quite yet students #ycsdchat
  • ElizabethLeste6 Sep 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A4 getting feedback from my colleagues on ideas to showcase my students work. #ycsdchat #focus
    In reply to @kecagle
  • MrsSMBean Sep 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A4: In recent years my PLC has helped me see how one personā€™s ā€œideaā€ can be molded and changed and then brought to live through many peopleā€™s thinking, time, and effort. #ycsdchat
  • MsGardnerSLES Sep 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A5: Data dives! We look at data regularly, track growth monitoring and progress monitoring, adjust instruction and strategies as needed. If it doesn't work, time to reconvene and come up with a new plan! #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Being vulnerable can be tough for educators at all levels. Engaging in the work of PLCs can definitely help us all with this #ycsdchat.
    • StoryKerr Sep 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      Data doesnā€™t lie!!!! You have to be willing to lay it all on the table in a plc. Figure out how to meet the needs of all learners. That vulnerability starts with admin!
      In reply to @kecagle
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Yes! #ycsdchat
    • lwcaccavale Sep 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      When the answer is no is when the powerful work and collaboration begins!
      In reply to @kecagle
  • mike_myoung Sep 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A5: The data lets us see who learned the material and the plan helps address those who didn't get it YET! #ycsdchat
  • TiannaSAnthony - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    That is a good point! Having a #PLC gives you the ability to grow outside the walls of your classroom. One teacher becomes a team of teachers. #YCSDchat
    In reply to @MrsSMBean
  • DChristian11 Sep 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Q5 I believe through common assessment and use of our SMART goals. #ycsdchat
  • JRC_Carleo Sep 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A5: I think the use of common assessments in PLCs give the opportunity to see how are students perform compared to their peers. Additionally we learn areas of strength and growth in student learning but also in our delivery of the content. We find the gaps. #ycsdchat
  • MrsSMBean Sep 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A5: My PLC worked to really examine how students across the grade level were performing question by question on our unit assessments. We then worked to brainstorm, revise, and yes sometimes trash a question! In addition over the past two years weā€™ve added more PBAs. #ycsdchat
  • kecagle - Moderator Sep 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Ok, group, I'm going to squeeze in one more question! #ycsdchat
  • skramer7217 Sep 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A5: Data should be met with more questions. Why did this group of students miss the question? Did they miss questions on a similar standard? Does a "wrong answer" show deep misunderstanding or surface level misunderstanding that can be remediated quickly? #ycsdchat
  • srrhod Sep 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Hey everyone, I didnā€™t want to crash the chat, but here are some math resources that were shared with me that I wanted to pass on. I hope they help! https://t.co/yQr2HhXai2 #ycsdchat
  • mike_myoung Sep 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A6: Drink a beer...off campus of course! Sorry I could not resist! #ycsdchat
  • MsDurio Sep 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A6: Every single chance we get we should be celebrating each and every small win! We have to encourage our teams to keep pushing even when the data shows minimal growth. Slow progress is still progress! #ycsdchat
  • hball1025 Sep 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Absolutely agree--assessing data always leads to asking more questions than answers. Then it must be decided on which ones to start answering/problem-solving that will lead to greatest student achievement gains #ycsdchat
    In reply to @skramer7217
  • JRC_Carleo Sep 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A6: student success and team building among colleagues are results of PLC success. I think celebrating all of the victories big and small is extremely important in capacity building! #ycsdchat