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Hello! Chris from Columbus, Ohio. 2nd grade Intervention Specialist. I’m excited to learn with you all tonight!
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Ever sit on the shelf in a dunk tank, hoping the students wouldn't be able to hit the target so you so sailing into the COLD water? Yup, mighty chilly! #ohedchat
#ohedchat A1: I believe this is more about S ownership or assessment than instruction. Everyone has to learn the same content..that's curriculum. But how Ss demonstrate mastery or take ownership of their process? That's personalization.
We need tap into what interests students and make meaningful connections between their interests and the content. Building positive relationships allows us to be better in-tune with the kids we teach, therefore making learning more relevant #ohedchat
Q2: For teachers, providing choice of PD for both topic and level, gaining teacher input on what to offer and allowing teachers to be involved in the process, just like we want teachers to do with students #ohedchat
A1-Choice is so important--we have been doing IGNITE sessions for staff meetings-3 quick 3 minute teaser presentations and then teachers choose which one to learn more about for the rest of the meeting time #ohedchat
A1: personalization is building relationships, understanding strengths and passions and having students create ways to use those strengths and passions within the learning process #ohedchat
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A1- Personalization means teaching and relating to topics that the students are actually going to relate to. We can personalize learning by getting to know our students and teaching to what they experience.
#ohedchat A1 I believe content is becoming less & less relevant, what matters most is learning how to learn, learning to love learning , and learning means applying ideas to make the world a better place
A1) Allow for multiple correct answers; choice in product; Choice in process. Allow for shades of gray (in a way totally not related to that book or movie title)
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A1: personalized learning is have it your way. Make learning real and relevant. I say it all the time but project based learning with special emphasis on Howard Gardens multiple intelligence.
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A1. Personalization is designing learning to fit the needs of each individual Ss. They can track their own progress, they are in charge of their own learning in the classroom with the amount of time nec. to complete assess. T choose their own PD in areas of weakness. #ohedchat
A1: Options. Choices - Both students and teachers. We all have content we need them to learn but there is more than one way to demonstrate mastery of content. Different learning styles can show mastery in different ways. #ohedchat
A1: We need tap into what interests students and make meaningful connections between their interests and the content. Building positive relationships allows us to be better in-tune with the kids we teach, therefore making learning more relevant #ohedchat
A1 Personalization refers to making the shift from given the same learning information to all - to acknowledging and providing varied experiences to meet learners needs. We do this by identifying learning styles & interests and crafting opportunities connected with both #ohedchat
A1: I think it starts with trust. Established rapport, valuing students as human beings, collaboration with family, & engaging strengths of everyone involved. It means students know that they’re going to have opportunities to learn & grow right where they currently are. #ohedchat
I teach math. Everyone needs to learn the difference between a linear and quadratic equation and the characteristics of each graph, for example. How they demonstrate that mastery? I'm flexible. Some can explore/demonstrate through numbers, others graphs. #ohedchat
A1 it’s allowing students a way to figure out how to let me know they learned. I have student that actually wants to write papers. So I let them. #ohedchat
A1 How can you not? Personalization begins w/ knowing which Ss learn best in quiet vs. noise, want hugs or not, need verbal vs. written directions. Knowing Ss well, means that Ts personalize instruction, & everything else related to teaching! #OhEdChat
Awesome---there are ways to personalize learning in any subject-we do need to remember that there truly are some things all Ss have to learn--they just need to be able to personalize their path #ohedchat
Here is my example of personalized learning - I asked this student what he wanted to learn about the Industrial Revolution. He replied with the steam engine. He built a replica, made a slide presentation, and created a flipgrid to explain it. #ohedchat
Like the engaging strengths piece here. Requires a time investment with identifying how our students learn, ways they can contribute to their own learning, and allowing students to demonstrate this strength as their knowledge grows #ohedchat
A1 How can you not? Personalization begins w/ knowing which Ss learn best in quiet vs. noise, want hugs or not, need verbal vs. written directions. Knowing Ss well, means that Ts personalize instruction, & everything else related to teaching! #OhEdChat
A2 Our 2018-2019 school improvement plan is a direct result of innovations that Ts presented at our recent #FedEx Day. This was a chance for teacher voice to reverberate and develop purposeful plans.
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A@: Something beneficial I would like to see is more intentional interaction & collaboration between the leaders of various buildings. As students progress from one building to another the knowledge shared among the leaders could be invaluable. #OhEdChat
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It fosters collaborative learning by creating lessons with other teachers and by collaborating by working together and having the co-workers watch their classroom to observe the students from a new angle.
A2: I'm lucky that our admin is very open to ideas. It's important to not have an admin vs. teachers vs. students mentality. We're all on the same team, working toward the same goal. #ohedchat
A2 The best districts I’ve seen are masters at loose/right framework. Clear expectations and metrics from the top, freedom to develop and implement action plans by the building level leadership. #ohedchat
A2-when I became an admin one of my goals was to build a school full of leaders. We foster this in many ways-but mostly w/ me as the admin stepping back and letting teachers lead-I can provide feedback along the way #ohedchat
A2) build in time for sharing ideas and best lessons during PD days and having teachers present to colleagues Edcamp style. I always stress they ARE the experts and have so much to share with each other!
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A2: In our school we try very hard to value the input from everyone in our school. In terms of improvement plan, goals, etc we open up to student, teacher, and parent committees. Recognizing leadership within the building is important #ohedchat
Personalized learning in my opinion, really has nothing to do w/ DOK. Ss can't strive to achieve at the highest levels if they don't feel respected, loved & safe. Personalized learning, I feel, has to do w/ knowing your learners, period! #OhEdChat
A2 We have worked to make our collaborative leadership organic. School leaders from elementary, middle, and high schools meet to discuss approaches to innovation, strengthening the quality of teachers' professional learning, and long-term goals for student learning #ohedchat
A2: Wednesday’s we meet in dept, we started a book study with #Innovatorsmindset which has led to great discussions, and we post a lot on twitter and it’s great to see a lo or cool things happening around classrooms #ohedchat
A2: Collaborative leadership depends on creating an environment of trust, mutual respect & shared aspiration where all can contribute openly to achieving collective goals. Sch leaders focus on relationships as well as results #ohedchat
A2: Everyone’s voice is heard. Grade-level teams meet weekly (well, many times per week) and prioritize inclusion, least restrictive environment, & student relationships when planning small and large group lessons. And, again, trust/rapport from administration is huge! #ohedchat
A2: We are a part of a community where teachers fosters each other’s growth! We support one another through PD events, as well as areas outside the four classroom walls! ❤️ #ohedchat
Shared leadership also means that the whole staff owns the school and takes pride in it--we are all leaders within our "20 square feet" and how we behave impacts everyone around us #ohedchat
A2. Trust in building relationships. Allowing time for T to collaborate together which is done by sharing lunch times. During prep times, some T meet. #ohedchat
A1: all Ss need to demonstrate mastery, but it’s up to Ts to interpret mastery from what Ss are comfortable with. That includes allowing for practice in their place and pace #ohedchat
#ohedchat A2: Regarding collaborative leadership, I can hear Todd Whitaker encouraging leaders to consider the effect of decisions on your BEST Ts and Ss. If they aren't part of the conversation, you're doing it wrong.
A2: As a supt, I understood that collaborative leadership focused on cultivating teachers, parents, and community members so that they became invested in sharing responsibility for improvement as a District. #ohedchat
#ohedchat Let me take this moment to invite any of you who would wish to visit Hudson, OH and visit Western Reserve Academy....to come to my classroom. I thrive on the input of innovative colleagues. DM me.
Yes, the ownership component is essential, as we connect to the necessity of consistent effort to support all of our students to achieve their academic, social, emotional and positive leadership learning goals. When we own the work, we are purposeful in our investment #ohedchat
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You can balance between technology by discovering what works and what grabs attention and what does not using both technology and no technology
A3 teacher agency to determine the best tool for the job. Sometimes that tool is tech and it should be used. Sometimes that tool is a pencil. Or clay. Or a wood shop. The balance is found in the intentional design of instructional supports. #ohedchat
A3: Balancing technology & other tools: I consider which tool is most powerful for the purpose. Sometimes it's @padlet or @nearpod . Sometimes it's post-it notes, chart paper, and markers. #ohedchat
A3: The technology CANNOT be the focus of the lesson; its a tool to be used. I love using tech in my lessons, but sometimes the "old fashioned" way is simply better! Google can't always replace tried-and-true methods #ohedchat
A3: I have always tried to "flip" the way I use technology. If it is an activity or learning that seems to be a natural use of technology, I don't. If it is "old school" I find a way to use tech. Really throws Ss for a loop, but is effective. #OhEdChat
#ohedchat A3: If it enhances Ss learning, I'm happy to use it. If it's a distraction or unreliable....I don't. The classroom experience I build will always be S centered.....not technology centered.
A2: at my school everyone pulls their weight. From the top down. I want my staff to take on rolls they feel comfortable with but also look to take on a challenge with my support.
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A3. We are getting there ... this just takes time as learning environments change. I remember when there wasn't even one computer in any school. #ohedchat
My first year of teaching, we had a Mac LC lab, and I got to share an Apple IIe with the teacher next door, solely for the grade book program. How times have changed! #ohedchat
A3-It's important for Ss to see tech as a tool to enhance their learning-when tech is seen like this it's used more purposefully and intentionally #ohedchat
#ohedchat A3: Positive example of tech: "Mathacognition." I've started keeping open journals with each S with metacognitive prompts about their emotional relationship to math, their process of learning, and their goals going forward. Google-doc based. Open convo between me/S
I developed an app for education with the man who wrote the operating system for the Apple IIe - loved his stories about Steve Jobs. Working with a genius like him is awe inspiring. Glad to call him a dear friend. #ohedchat
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A4: You can foster hope in children by teaching them what they need to know. Knowledge is power and it is our job to give them the knowledge they need to succeed. You can foster hope by teaching
A4: I think we tend to focus on weaknesses too much. We need to focus on strengths, having Ss use their strengths, and focus on building a growth mindset. #ohedchat
A4: It is important for schools to have enough support to develop social-emotional learning with students. Social workers, counselors, and a staff that values developing relationships with ALL students. Students have to know we are there for them #ohedchat
A4. Working with them on saying "I can do it" and trying to forget about a bad experience in learning that has lead them to dislike something. By believing in themselves, they eventually get their wings and begin to fly! #ohedchat
A4: u want hope show them a better future. Schools need to stop preaching college&career when college is the main goal. Not all kids r college bound which is okay but show them the great opportunities they have. Support trauma informed care because this impacts all Ss.
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A3 It depends on what's called for. If a group discussion or a pencil & paper are the best "tools" for the task, then so be it. If blogging via @Kidblog publishing via @BookCreatorApp sharing S voice via @Flipgrid is the best tool at that moment; then "Carpe diem!" #OhEdChat
A4) The one and only @MagicJohnson said...
Once you believe in someone you are eager to provide the assistance they need that plants the seed of hope. #ohedchat
#ohedchat A4: REASSESSMENT. There is NO topic assessed this year that I am not happy to offer Ss another chance to show mastery. The gradebook is never closed. I will never lose hope in my Ss to grow and learn from mistakes.
Q4: Foster hope in kids by truly believing in them..... Not just saying you believe all kids can learn, but living that, expecting it, and celebrating it!! #ohedchat
A4: Oh wow, this is the heartbeat of it all.
Show up. Be honest. Know them. Help expand their world beyond the classroom walls. Let them know you care. Let them know what they’re learning matters. Encourage them, all the time. #ohedchat
A4: Get to know them, build the positive classroom relationships, and know when to encourage them! And sometimes parents need hope, too - never underestimate the power of a quick positive phone call or email #ohedchat
A2: Robin - IL joining late! I am able to participate in opportunities for Bldg. Leadership, Committees if I chose to accept that opportunity...I am a TA with almost 20 yrs. experience...I DO chose to collaborate! #ohedchat
A4: Relationship. I pride myself on being able to connect and build meaningful relationships with Ss. Building these relationships includes Ss understand that I have all the confidence possible in them and their abilities. #OhEdChat
A4 To foster hope in our students we must show them how to hope. This centers on helping them reshape thinking that all opportunities are growth possibilities & instances of failure don't define them but are chances to apply lessons learned when they attempt next steps #ohedchat
A4) The one and only @MagicJohnson said...
Once you believe in someone you are eager to provide the assistance they need that plants the seed of hope. #ohedchat
A4: Encourage & support students to use positive self-talk, rather than beating themselves up for mistakes, as they are more likely to reach their goals. #ohedchat
A3: My LMS @lrcthies does a great job of introducing technology resources, last week online citations were the lesson...this week the Ss are learning to catalog the library books! Its a balancing act that @lrcthies does very well! #ohedchat
Right, Gary. One of the key goals in building emotional capacity is for students to receive the external encouragement and increase their internal ability to press on despite difficulty #ohedchat
Great idea @CreativeWotown send students, faculty & the community a message that creative minds don’t stop when the bell rings. Creativity is a way of being. It’s a way of experiencing the world around us. Challenge accepted:) #K12artchat#dtk12chat#ohedchat#edchat
A4 Smile often, have lunch w/ them, sometimes, know what they are doing today, when they leave school, & their fears. But most importantly; know their challenges, & be a decent human being during their school day! #OhEdChat
A5: Design thinking: a process for understanding a problem, generating possible solutions, trying them out, refining, and ultimately improving. So many possibilities for education! #ohedchat
"It is a user-centered process that starts with user data, creates design artifacts that address real and not imaginary user needs, and then tests those artifacts with real users." https://t.co/Z9W0aMTtDF#ohedchat
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A5: Design thinking is using logic and reason to find solutions to problems. It can support teaching because it can support teaching because it can teach a thought process and how to come to solutions. Focuses on the process.
It’s important to reinforce the understanding w/ Ss that success lies in acting in alignment with one’s values. Without a clear set of values, life can be confusing. #OHedchat
A5: By allowing students to work through the design process, they are able to see that its OK to make mistakes. So many Ss are afraid to not always have the "right" answer; they need to learn that mistakes can be the best teacher of all #ohedchat
A5) Our new courses- Genius Hour and Entrepreneurship totally employ design thinking. It's really real life stuff. Skills not content. I love seeing kids pursue their interests and passions with a little guidance and a platform to produce it.
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A4: I greet every Ss I see every AM by saying “Good Morning & their name” ! Sometimes we talk about their night before or weekend before. We can end up being the best part of a Ss day! #positivity#ohedchat
A5: Next school year the @HCSD_ILC will offer an entire experience around design thinking at our middle level. A team of teachers, cluster of S’s and NO barriers. A dream opportunity for all. #ohedchat
Come visit anytime!
After this year I was thinking of putting together a video compilation of student projects...just a matter of organizing. First year has been wildly successful though #ohedchat
Whew ... that took some work to locate five people in this chat to follow - mission accomplished! I do love following more people - thanks for adding this. #ohedchat
A5. Design thinking is understanding the prob., testing it, finding soln., testing solns., making nec. changes, for improvements in process. This can be applied to teaching in regards to taking a prob/ into a passion proj. and having Ss work at it and take it beyond. #ohedchat
WOW! Would love for them to be guests during a chat and share their before/during/after reflections. Wouldn't that be so very cool? We could all learn from them. #ohedchat
A6-I love to spend time talking to teachers about the school year and how they've grown. I think the end of the year is a great time to goal set for next year too #ohedchat
A6: Usually I have had my students fill out a Google Form where they write a few sentences to my students NEXT year... sort of "What I know now that I wish I would have known then." Its a great way for them (and me) to reflect on the successes & failures of the year #ohedchat
I have conversations with students. Sometimes over lunch sometimes during class, but when I start saying things that I wished went better and am honest with them they provide all kinds of feedback. I usually end up taking notes and asking follow up questions. #ohedchat
A6. How about saving this graphic below, starting a Morning Meeting or classroom discussion around these seven ideas? Sometimes we have to guide new experiences (reflection) #ohedchat
A6: I assist my Tt, I do lunch/recess duties. I am always tweaking my processes and trying to improve what I do. I want the Ss’s input. I ask the Ss what they think...I want to know what they want @ recess! #ohedchat
A6: I have conversations with students. Sometimes over lunch sometimes during class, but when I start saying things that I wished went better and am honest with them they provide all kinds of feedback. I usually end up taking notes and asking follow up questions. #ohedchat
A6: For personal reflection, I like to look at what worked well over the year and WHY, as well as what I want or need to change. I have several goals for next year already. #ohedchat
A6: Lean in. Talk with teachers about what worked, what didn’t work, and what to think about over the summer.
Ask students about how they grew and times they were brave. Encourage them and help them get excited for the next chapter! #ohedchat
A6. After asking questions, giving Ss time to reflect and digest what they have learned in order to answer those questions. Some Ss may chose to journal or sketchnote their thoughts, others verballize. #ohedchat
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Jumping in late... but have been reading all the answers! I have a meeting with each teacher at the end of the year to reflect on their goals and to jot down an idea for their goal for next year- then I can pull that out in the fall. It is a great time of year!
I love the 'times they were brave' part. They don't always see themselves that way. When they can see that, it's HOPE and power for future challenges. #ohedchat
#ohedchat A6: About a month ago I asked them to write a reflection on how they wanted to feel and what they wanted to think about themselves as they drove away for the summer. (In terms of performance/effort in my class.) Now I ask them to look back on that reflection each week.
Thanks to all of you for joining #ohedchat tonight! Come back next week as I moderate with @AlyseConsiglio
Should be super fun! See you next week everyone.
A6) I want staff to reflect on their classes, and help me reflect. I send out an anonymous survey/eval. Honest feedback is critical for growth
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Terrific! I just love knowing that when I spend time in Twitter chats sharing this or that a connection is made and someone actually uses it. You warm my heart #ohedchat
@Jacki_prati awfully glad to know that during the summer you will be "losing sight of the shore" on your learning adventure! Thank you for moderating tonight's chat! #Ohedchat
