#edumatch Archive
The mission of EduMatch is to connect educators around the world, along similar topics of interest.
Sunday July 10, 2016
6:00 PM EDT
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Q1. Please introduce yourself with your name, location, role, and anything else you'd like to say.
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Hi everyone! I am a K-6 STEM teacher in a rural school in Minnesota! My favorite color is orange! What? You said anything else...
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Hello! I'm Erin from Maine and I teach adult university ELL students.
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Hi Rachel! Lol orange is the new black!
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A1. Scott from Orange County, middle school ELA Teacher in iPad 1-to-1 classroom
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Ashara, School Improvement Consultant w/ISD, teacherprenuer, Detroit
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Good 'prevening', !
Karl, 5/6 T in from Ocean County, NJ. First time here. Nice to meet y'all.
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W Welcome! We are happy to have you!
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Q2: What does student work ethic mean to you, and what exactly does it entail?
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Love it! 'prevening' :D :D
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A1: Tiawana, Assistant Principal from Virginia, present!
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Hey everyone, Makisha from Atlanta, GA. pK-6 tech integration.
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Ready to learn from the tribe. Excited to be here tonight.
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Q2 - the desire to contribute to one's own learning, and to stick with something even during difficult times.
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A1 - I am a 7th grade ELA teacher I pat a middle school in SoCal.
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A2: I internally scowl at my Ss' once-and-done work. Work ethic - to me - includes the idea of see-it-through-ness.
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Sorry, I'm kind of new to Twitter chats, I meant to write A2 back there!
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A2: the character that drives one to complete complex and simple tasks
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No worries! We're glad you're here. :)
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Q3: How do you know that a strong student work ethic has been achieved in your classroom?
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Do you have questions or comments for the panel? Chime in at https://t.co/J6io0si06o or on Twitter using the hashtag.
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A2 - To me, work ethic means pushing through, even when the learning task is difficult, to finish the task.
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A:1 Rhonda, k-5 math/science coach, central FL.
Hello!
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A2: Ss driven to do their best work-not just turning it in and saying it's over. Does the *type* of work produce better effort?
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A2:To rise to the task, even if the S is unsure. A drive or sense for completion and accomplishment.
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A3 - when the student as well as the teacher is satisfied with the end result.
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A3. When they stop making me say "That's not your best work or reflection of your knowledge."
Hasn't happened yet. *facepalm*
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Q2 it means a kid has internal drive. Not only motivated be me or parents. Self desire to be awesome. Whatever it takes mentality
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A:2 Initial answer, intrinsic motivation to learn. Desire to grow/learn.
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That's one of the reasons I'm here tonight. I struggle with helping them overcome their "once-and-done" work ethic.
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Q4: How do we move our classrooms and our students from a culture of compliance towards one of innovation?
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A3: I think the community will be built -- Ss encourage each other to do their best work and build each other up.
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A3: When Ss want to turn in their best work, ask for more time to get it right. Willing to come on their time.
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I love inquiry based learning - even when you're done, you're never done - but in a good way. :-)
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A4: Those words just have so much feeling behind them -- compliance seems legalistic; innovation allows creativity.
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A3 - A strong student work ethic shows when students will work, even when it is difficult, because they know they will grow.
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Q3 student drives success. Parents speak of less push from them for student to succeed. More student driven questions about work
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Q4: by taking calculated and coordinated risks, and building school culture that is absent of walls
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Karl, so great to see you here!
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You'll be amazed at how quickly you learn from your Tweeps. 😊 We were all brand new to it at one time.
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I'm with you. Changing Ss' understanding of what authentic learning means is tough.
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Thanks! It has been a learning curve! https://t.co/CuACu3vc66
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You'll be amazed at how quickly you learn from your Tweeps. 😊 We were all brand new to it at one time.
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A4. When students are in charge of their learning, and it is engaging, they will want to learn. PBL is a good method.
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A4: when the work is S centered they can innovate. Connect to their interest as much as possible.
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I really don't have an answer for that. Great question. I'd be open to suggestions.
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A4 make education more about their passions rather then our punch list. Innovation happens where curiosity is cultivated
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Make sure learning target is clear and connect to real world. Not just obj on the board for Admin.
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Love hearing in the GHO that soft skills are essential to moving forward. We need to recognize them & encourage!
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Wonderful engagement in this about student work ethic.
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Are some of these 'shifts' just the pendulum swinging back and forth? How do we know what is good pedagogy?
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there are a great deal of "shifts" to make learning applicable to the real world. STEAM and STEM are driving learning.
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Q5 from Q&A: Are teachers and non-engaging lessons part of the problem w/ Ss not "sticking with it"? How to combat it?
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What about Ss who can't identify a passion? How do we help those who don't know what they don't know? TIA
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Q6 from Q&A: Does the *type* of work allow students to give better effort?
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We have to reward the fort to innovate & not the results. Innovation & creativity are risks that dont always pan out and that's OK
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A5: I think it is part of it -- if the T is disengaged, the Ss will be able to tell.
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Great question. That's where diversity of experiences in school helps Ss discover their interests
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and experimenting with flipped and blended learning models are great to use in this instance
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A5 (&6) A concurrent-Q ~ How much of it is grade-oriented motivation? I try to undo that thinking & restore the joy of learning.
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A5: . We have to support Ts in creativity & innovation with lesson planning. Ss want lessons they can connect with.
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Students should explore a lot in . Teachers should inspire interest from students & demand they students give subjects a shot.
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Ugh! I wish I could just throw grades out of the window. Too motivating to some and not at all for others.
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Think maybe yes on the pendulum, but some new fads get tried out in the classroom 1st with pedagogy taking 2nd.
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A3: When they refuse to give up even if they don't achieve total success!
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Q5: Key is to make the topic engaging.
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agree, if college admissions did away with GPA, the problem would vanish. My students stress about GPA...
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We need lots of different type of work to inspire a broader group & allow all to apply learning in different situations.
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Thanks again to everyone! Please feel free to keep the conversation going!
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We do. I'm fort. to have that rarely say no to even crazy, but student-driven ideas. Not all Ts are so lucky
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What would you replace numeric grades with? If anything? Does there need to be a measurement of mastery?
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A4:Not sure, but part of the answer has to be based on student desire and need.
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Great pt One reason I like middle school is it should be a time to provide Ss with variety of experiences. https://t.co/9GOQtUN0Ow
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Great question. That's where diversity of experiences in school helps Ss discover their interests
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I'm "shielded" a bit from that. I'm in an elem schl. But my wife is in college adms. I'll work on that :)
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. how do you take the focus off the grade. I have tried for several years!
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A5:YES!Many teachers don't want to learn/teach anything new, and don't ask our kids?
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There has to be a way to show progress...I'm more about a culture of iteration than one-and-done
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I just never ever talk abt grades. Even with parents, I talk abt how they grew/changed, what they learned.It's a battle.
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A6: Only if the type fits the wants and needs of the students. They need to want to do it.
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Don't think 2 highly of that approach. My success rate is LOW!
But I am starting a 2yr-loop. Hoping that makes a diff, too
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Why not have kids move toward a web-based portfolio that shows their strengths? Send that to admissions!
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thanks again for all of your great support!
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what tests? 😜 I don't talk abt them in my room either.
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the way students work in the classroom maybe how they work in life. Tts must prepare Ss to understand this in school.
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Thanks for the chat tonight, and folks!
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I've been meaning to ask my admin if we should start doing the same in our Elementary school.
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yep, I agree. Portfolios can show depth of learning, originality, personality and so much more.
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flipped classroom or student lead instruction are needed, students see another side of instruction.
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this week at summer camp I'm going to allow students to teach the class for our next projects. They need exposure.
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This opens leadership potential and reflection on their abilities to lead and model. I'm going to be the facilitator.
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Yes! Waiting for the Google Sites update to go live before I start making templates.
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Paul here. Little late! 7/8th educator from Gonzales, CA. enthusiast & new blogger. https://t.co/XKvkFpQJrM
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Q1. Please introduce yourself with your name, location, role, and anything else you'd like to say.
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activities like this allow the student to design then have to explain what they made and why! https://t.co/G2ZfO0SRL4
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there is low tech, high expectations for higher order and critical thinking. There is NO expectation for low thinking
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For me, it means perseverance. Not afraid of failure & a commitment to progress forward despite obstacles https://t.co/NbDgzJyZXP
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Q2: What does student work ethic mean to you, and what exactly does it entail?
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In my experience, an indicator of S work ethic is a S being very proud of their work & excited to share. https://t.co/A6tjG4lBv9
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Q3: How do you know that a strong student work ethic has been achieved in your classroom?
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by the way, I learned a lot from past STEAM / STEM and Engagement discussions from . Love the PD here!!!
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by the way, I learned a lot from past STEAM / STEM and Engagement discussions from . Love the PD here!!!
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Need to move away from the idea of "getting a grade" mindset in both S and T. Be excited about the journey https://t.co/kf733VsJXM
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Q4: How do we move our classrooms and our students from a culture of compliance towards one of innovation?
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I also suggest Adobe Spark Page. Very intuitive and free. Google sign up allowed :)
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