#teachnvchat Archive
#teachNVchat is now a weekly 1/2 hour Thursday chat designed to connect Nevada teachers with one another & the rest of the twitter world. Share your thoughts, ideas, solutions and connect with not only Nevada educators but educators across Twitter. Join us 7:30 PM pst every Thursday for a 1/2 hour of #eduawesomeness
Thursday August 11, 2016
Welcome to ! Tonight we will be talking about setting our own personal goals
Introduce yourself & give a shoutout for some friends to join us
Introduce yourself & give a shoutout for some friends to join us
Hello Sandy- 5th grade passionate teacher here to support my eduheroes
Matt, secondary social studies
Our format tonight is Q1-A1 Be sure to add the tag in your resopnse
Hi ! I'm Sara, a kinder teacher in Incline Village. I'm excited to start back next Monday! https://t.co/scYbs4c8FM
Welcome to ! Tonight we will be talking about setting our own personal goals
Hey Justin 4th grade teacher from Baltimore on the east coast here!
oh Sandy! You make my heart sing! I hope your year is still going well!
Hey Matt! hope you're years starting good!
Hi Tim- great to see you here to learn from you!
Aw Sandy you are too kind! stoked you could join us! https://t.co/pHLaOWR9hd
Hello Sandy- 5th grade passionate teacher here to support my eduheroes
hi Justin!! Hope you're doing great!
Hey Sara! hows the new house?
Here until I fall asleep :) I'm pretty tired! Had to say hi though!
thank you my first time here
My east coast friend and rock star is here! https://t.co/1AABXzxkTB
Hey Justin 4th grade teacher from Baltimore on the east coast here!
Year is going great but already starting to zoom by too quickly!
you're back at school now, right?
Kyle from Las Vegas, learning strategist & coordinator
Tim we are stoked you are here! welcome
It's good. I still have some unpacking to do but working on classroom takes precedence for now. How's APing?
1 minute until our 1st question
1 minute until our 1st question
Finishing up my 3rd week tomorrow! Starting to "dig in" now
Hey awesome you could join us from the south! Nevada is represented https://t.co/SGEPU8Ap0U
Kyle from Las Vegas, learning strategist & coordinator
BUSY! super fun & the kids are awesome but BUSY https://t.co/lCq65vr6Mi
It's good. I still have some unpacking to do but working on classroom takes precedence for now. How's APing?
I'm excited to tweet, skype, gho, traditional pen pal with your kiddos, Sandy!
A1: Professionally I want to crush my leadership internship and graduate with my ed leadership masters in the spring!
Wow I'm still catching my breathe from week 1 https://t.co/CeJte6krpg
Finishing up my 3rd week tomorrow! Starting to "dig in" now
A1 Finishing my admin program this year!!! Need to pass the Praxis test, interview, etc. We'll see what happens in my life!
A1: hope to get my certified trainer certificate by the end of the school year
Most awesome goal! hope you have a good internship-I was so lucky to have an amazing mentor https://t.co/xN5YuXz3aG
A1: Professionally I want to crush my leadership internship and graduate with my ed leadership masters in the spring!
A1. I hope to find a full time T position
Good luck to you! It's a lot of work!
Lot of ed leadership grads in the near future! Nice!!!
I want to build a strong for myself this year. I also want my kids to be safe, loved & connected.
Evidence of a LOVING teacher here! https://t.co/mx6Asz40l7
I want to build a strong for myself this year. I also want my kids to be safe, loved & connected.
A1: work on academic vocabulary and disciplinary literacy systematic way with my kiddos.
stoked you're thinking of coming over 2 dark side :) Your perspective & passion will make U awesome https://t.co/3X7Np3LkPR
A1 Finishing my admin program this year!!! Need to pass the Praxis test, interview, etc. We'll see what happens in my life!
I trust you'll be the awesomest intern, Justin! and I are all right there with you!
Awesome! We have a similar school wide goal this year for PD-academic vocab & lang. https://t.co/EFSufb4PvJ
A1: work on academic vocabulary and disciplinary literacy systematic way with my kiddos.
When Ss have those things they do amazing stuff-I've seen you do it B4 so I have no doubts https://t.co/7lEEtb1PLq
I want to build a strong for myself this year. I also want my kids to be safe, loved & connected.
Yes! I love & am building a face to face pln in my area since I'm the only K T in my building.
, a1, my goal is to support my staff in creating opportunities for all student to be successful in grade level standards.
our 2nd question is about to drop
our 2nd question is about to drop
and there are 5 kindergarten Ts in my wife's school!
A2: Being here on & learning from my as well as founding to unite all the amazing educators
Yes! My old school has 5 too. I'm at a small, private school now & miss having a great level team to work with
A2 Just waiting for my practicum assignment and I'm off! Step by step- learn more from PLN than from university hands down!
A2: my new job requires constant learning on the fly with tools, so it's a no brained to make it official
, scheduled goal setting with each grade level and each teacher to create student and professional goals for the year.
You are just a wealth of resources, Justin. Thank you! :)
this is my first year in 11 years not teaching it hasn't quite hit me yet
A1: Increase the pass rates for my school in APUSH while still making my class fun and engaging!
A2 Other prof. goal- Really a culture of learners/students empowered in my classroom- and developing blended environment
your practicum will be great too, mine was
A2 I am bldg relationships w K teachers globally for my kids, meeting with 2 local Ts tomorrow https://t.co/kQj6bWJkVi
I want to build a strong for myself this year. I also want my kids to be safe, loved & connected.
Love that APUSH creates better informed citizens! We need that https://t.co/QdsP0pVhVg
A1: Increase the pass rates for my school in APUSH while still making my class fun and engaging!
Hope so! I'm anxious to be with the kiddos and to have less book learning (which is outdated IMO)
A2: Designed a full functioning class government complete with all 3 branches. Also a gamified class that runs all day everyday
How many Ts in school & how will PLCs work if its just you? https://t.co/ehxs3hS1eH
A2 I am bldg relationships w K teachers globally for my kids, meeting with 2 local Ts tomorrow https://t.co/kQj6bWJkVi
I want to build a strong for myself this year. I also want my kids to be safe, loved & connected.
lot of time commitment in the beginning, but totally worth it!
A2: I also purchased some journals to ensure I record my reflections & write more blogs. Thanks to for the idea!
Okay- going to sneak out and take my dog on a walk- She's anxiously waiting for me! HUGS!
me too. I'm excited for my school's makerspace and for my Ss to have time with building toys. ish!
How is the blended coming? are you looking at flipping lessons? https://t.co/wXW36EKh3n
A2 Other prof. goal- Really a culture of learners/students empowered in my classroom- and developing blended environment
Our last question is coming up
Our last question is coming up
Great to see you here , Sandy! Thanks for stopping in. Have a good rest of your night!
Thanks for stopping by & hope you have an amazing Friday! https://t.co/vG6k9REFmE
Okay- going to sneak out and take my dog on a walk- She's anxiously waiting for me! HUGS!
share that blog out on this hashtag!
A2: grad school focuses me. Lots of reflection and reading.
I've been flipping to some degree for about 5 years- but trying to coordinate more in class flip for elem kids
yes. It's a special for all classes. And I'm building in time for my kids to wonder & explore
Awesome! I am sucking at the blogging thing! Need to get on that wagon https://t.co/TsafVPS1PR
A2: I also purchased some journals to ensure I record my reflections & write more blogs. Thanks to for the idea!
A3: collaboration! People like to bounce ideas off and share with and the chat are huge!
EASY PEASY My PLN is absolutely inspiring me to take this journey / leading the way- couldn't do this without them!
awesome thanks for the share!
A3: my coworkers, my colleagues around and my will get me to my goal!
This is why you are highly effective & I'm copying everything you do :) https://t.co/j1D4g1cwsC
, scheduled goal setting with each grade level and each teacher to create student and professional goals for the year.
A3: My family, my fellow teachers, my fiance and my students. They always know what to say and when to say it!
What does that look like? (what grade do you teach?) Do your kids work on projects at will?
A3: Bellows from NVHS, from RHS, Kocien from Hug, and my PLNs on twitter. Find peeps by being open on & offline!
the amazing helps me immensely, I also rely on my awesome leadership team &
can be part of your for sure!
Thank you everyone for letting me jump in tonight
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This is why you are highly effective & I'm copying everything you do :) https://t.co/j1D4g1cwsC
, scheduled goal setting with each grade level and each teacher to create student and professional goals for the year.
