#UrbanEdChat Archive
#UrbanEd chat is a twitter chat for educators. Topics relevant to the subject of urban education will be discussed, but all educators are encouraged to join the conversation. The chats will be moderated by Ben and Neil, founders of Engaging Educators and elementary school teachers in Detroit, MI.
Thursday May 26, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to ! Today we’re going to be discussing End of the Year Reflections.
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Please introduce yourself, what grade you teach or position, and your location!
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Bradford Harris Tx instructional technology specialist
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Patricia here with EPMC. Former elementary T, current consultant based in Austin, TX area. ready to chat
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Before we start find somebody new to follow to grow your PLN
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Hi everyone Stuart from Auckland, New Zealand
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Let's welcome our very own host
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Hi and thank you for being apart of the
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follows a Q & A Format. Q1/A1 Q2/A2
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, check out , going on right now.
TOPIC: Leading the decrease of summer slide
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Hello peeps! Rita from Wisconsin
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First Question coming up in 1 min
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The has begun Grows, Glows,and Woes! End of the year conversations!
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A sense of sadness it it's the end of our journey together. A1
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I feel...ready for summer school! LOL
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I feel that a weight has been lifted and I can invest in my own learning and growth
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A1 I used to have a moment of “whew” then it was on to the next thing - summer school, tutoring, pd, travel, etc
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I feel that too. I teach kids from 4K-4th grade. Saying goodbye after 6 years is HARD
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They'll come back year after year. I struggle after just one year! LOL
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wow it's wonderful to see ur ss grows
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A1: I build several intentional relationships with some of our most difficult students.
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Growing my Ts in tech integration Co teaching with Ts watching my Ps tech growth.
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A1: Collaborated w/ every teacher, helped each child set reading goals, developed our writing instruction
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A1: I differentiated the content of my lessons instead of the product. This was new for me
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I hope that it is not too late to join !
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Monica, Special Education teacher, Texas
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My Ss were so low that I included skills from 3rd to 5th and used more videos to frontload instrutction
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A1: Growing as a professional; coaching teachers on data analysis + using tech for growth of students; and offering advice
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A2: I start w/ areas of interest. This year, I wanted to do a better job with teaching narrative writing, so that was my goal.
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A2: By constantly reflecting and talking to new and experienced colleagues
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A2 - identify areas of interest and quality of offerings
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A2 If u r a teacher & you've been evaluated look at ur score. What could u do better? Focus on PD on these areas 2 help u grow
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A3: Twitter, local staff development, and blogs via Feedly
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A2: I use the feedback that I get from my Ss.
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Sometimes evaluations can be biased
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A3: I am participating in summer book study with some other teachers.
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A3 seeking growth on Twitter and edcamps has truly helped my professional growth
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A4: My biggest pet peeve this school year was having 30 Ss in al 4 classes!
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A4: People not reading their emails :(
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A4 delegating task to people who wouldn't complete them lol
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AMEN! Then responding 2 days later!
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emails what are those :-)
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Or never at all via email and then ask X, Y, Z at the last minute while leaving the building!
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A4 - The Negative Nancys and Debbie Downers (male versions exist). Always try to keep it positive, at least moving forward
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A4: are we "allowed" to try that?
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LOL It is so frustrating! I outlined everything for you in a simple format (even did videos), but nope.
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A5: June would be dedicated to professional development and July would be dedicated to presenting. Help to see both sides.
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A5 not sure I try to get a good balance of learning and playing
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The school system has created robots. Micromanagement at its finest.
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I am an Teaching is my vocation, profession, & hobby. Prof Dev is a constant b/c I LOVE it
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Thank you for joining us for ! A very special thanks to for moderating.
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A5: I spend about half of my summer to
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Be sure to tune in next Thurs at 7:ooPM CST for another great conversation where the host will be !
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Love you ! Have a gr8 week!
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topic will be Your Summer PD
