#EdTechAfterDark Archive
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Monday September 19, 2016
Welcome to ! I'll be moderating 2nite along w/the debonair & .
It's the return of the oh wait, you're kidding, he didn't just say what I think he did, did he? 😅 Eric from Fl checking in
Introduction time. Name, loc., what you teach, & who would you choose as an imaginary friend &why? https://t.co/0eyIXtiI3M
What's up everybody great night for
James from La (Louisiana). Tech coordinator. Lover of hotdogs and hamburgers.
Hey ! Sean in St Augustine here, nearly asleep after staying up till one last night. Wanted to -at least- say hey tonight.
Ready for a great chat! Glad to be here. It's been a while. Teresa from Kansas
Owen Tech integration specialist, San Francisco, PK-5, still daylight, not dark, just saying
Jill from SC. High School History. I say Cookie Monster. Hello...we both love cookies
Hello , Dene in Orlando, FL on a rainy night...
Zac learning center manager imaginary friend would be cuz at least he would pay attnt 2 me
John here from Garland. I am an RtI Facilitator with a tech interest.
hey Sean, played some Hamilton on the morning Show today!!! Know you'd be proud
Ready for - it's been too long!
Why? Well cause he is a computer genius, yeah a bit messed up, but what fun he could be at a dinner party
Trying this again..Teresa from KS. Tech. Coordinator. I would like Harry Potter to be my imag. fr. so I can go to Hogwarts😊
Hey Dene! We are in Orlando this week too!
Julie, Brandon FL, Consultant, The X-Men.
3rd Grade teacher up in Alaska. I'd love Jess from New Girl: She could make up songs & hilariously narrate my life.
Kelly from IL 4th grade, love tech and teaching & love movies! Imaginary friend would be a minion- trouble makers
Hiya . I'm Brian in CO. I teach MS Ss English. My imaginary friend would be Snuffleupagus for his excellent IF credentials.
Not a problem! Can't wait!
have you read the book Coherence? Currently reading it. Pretty good stuff about making a group work.
hey Erin great to see you!
Joshua > totally love that you change your profile picture so often ... It's like a surprise! https://t.co/G7D7BORKeC
hey Sylvia! Great to see you
Christine from high school science, imaginary friend: Elmo for constant entertainment for my toddler
Hey all! Amber from Clermont,FL.K-5 global studies,6 digital media,7th coding and robotics. Bieber https://t.co/HyZGcmt9aj
Anne from Texas 1:1 Instructional Coach. Imaginary friend hmm Ironman he has all the cool tech
For the record, Thor's cape is a mighty blanket.
Gotta keep people on their toes, gotta keep 'em wondering what's gonna happen next!!!!!! https://t.co/UdsXxYLfO0
Joshua > totally love that you change your profile picture so often ... It's like a surprise! https://t.co/G7D7BORKeC
Glad to be here ... Fridge died today - not good for this family of 7 gave me a good deal https://t.co/ueId4DKIZL
hey Sylvia! Great to see you
hey Josh great to see you
Being on Alaska Time, its only 6pm. Nice to have a chat available at a decent time for us ;) Most chats happen too early
How do you know if your friends are imaginary
A1ask them to explain the why
Mel from KCMO- Middle school admin... On purpose! 🙌😁
Mike here from Indiana University, joining a little late but excited to be here
hey. Christine! Awesome to see another T join
A1: Pish students even further than they think they can go. Take them to the edge of their comfort zone.
A1: Ss need to analyze,reflect, &work together to expand on background knowledge.Teach them they are never done learning.
Reach out to PLN to join you.
I love purposefully giving them something a little out of their grade level. Some rise to the challenge; others get humbled
A1: challenge them to do extra enrichment assignments and converse 1-1 about their skill/try to make them feel it's special
Hi all - Brent in California! ESL teacher, 1st time to participate in
A1 supporting students at all levels by challenging & providing activities that push their knowledge by creating & applying
A1 Recognize talent and up the rigor and challenge. The knife can always been sharpened. The task can always be enhanced
A1: Give Ss opportunities of different ways to use their talents. Ss teaching their talents, for example.
A1: Always push just a little further... They'll realize they can always take it one more step! Challenge is great!
A1: have to challenge them to think beyond the box. they love that comfort zone of a box.
A1:By sharing Plato's insight:
"I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing."
A1. Foster the motivation. Don't put them in their place. Don't make them be helper w/o guidance for advanced learning
A1: Put in back on them to teach! Student-led lessons and activities, peer feedback, all that good stuff
A1 I set them up for challenging experiences that they fail & have to collab to be successful. Inq… https://t.co/C13wXDsDcF
A1: up the Ante. Stack the challenge. Challenge them to be empowered, to share their knowledge. https://t.co/QZdWXvQjon
A1 give them jobs and let them lead.
If a student tells me they know something, I ask "So what can you do with it now?" Make something. Create something with it
Katie-High School Teacher Librarian....excited about it all; wanting to help all just like my imaginary bff Nikola Tesla
A1: Excited to push to add Risk to rubrics this yr. Get Ss out of their comfort zone & further into creativity & innovation
so I wrote an essay once on why Billy Pilgram's wartime companion in slaughterhouse 5 is imaginary
I agree with you! I like that you said "fail"- It is important to learn how to reflect, redirect & retry!
A1..Let the student teach
often Ss "help" me w/real work, they can't do it, not even close, they realize how much work they still have 2 do
Cammie from Alberta. Highschool English & Social. Joining for the first time, and late!
The ultimate challenge! Such an elegant solution to the challenge problem. https://t.co/SBTlOYmei9
A1..Let the student teach
The epitome of creating ' . Good stuff. https://t.co/V7o0BdQUFi
If a student tells me they know something, I ask "So what can you do with it now?" Make something. Create something with it
Ooo...I like the Risk category! Might have to add that to my rubrics!
https://t.co/crQP9Omjlt
A1: Excited to push to add Risk to rubrics this yr. Get Ss out of their comfort zone & further into creativity & innovation
A1: hmmmm not something I commonly encounter in gen Ed science. Maybe I'm the only one?
A1 Find out what students already know & are able to do. Next, where do they want to go? W/ realism and relevancy in mind.
A1 Ask snarky Qs like, "Since when does 'expert' mean finished? What can you do with your know-how? How can you stretch?"
A1: Create disequilibrium - open-ended ?/projects/problems - where the process is more (or as) important as the answer.
A1) Straight up style rap battle the knowledge they think they have. 🎤⬇️
A1 add a twist. Add a new piece of information and how does that change answer
Love this idea about adding risk and pushing themselves beyond expectations
A1: students with expertise I have teach others and give them leadership roles
A1 Change the parameters. Weird things up. Value bold uncertainty over sure footed regulatory.
Make them create & make models with no glue, tape or staples forces them outside the box
Yep, I think I'm gonna keep https://t.co/8QqT7RAyPa
A1 Change the parameters. Weird things up. Value bold uncertainty over sure footed regulatory.
So true. Then you're helping them set goals!
A1: Have Ss prove their expertise by teaching others Have them mentor
A1 I like asking them to think of an audience/client and customize their work to suit that
Love this idea! Reminds me of Dewey, throwing Ss off balance a bit so they have to figure out how to resolve it
A1 Make sure to give the opps to be creatives. Design thinking process in tasks helps as its cyclical w constant reflection
crew: Joining a little late, but representing from
A1: constantly look for new tech tools and challenge them. Do they have a meaningful or surface level understanding?
So important learning what they can use the info for to accomplish their own goals https://t.co/xiqIfx43G7
A1 Find out what students already know & are able to do. Next, where do they want to go? W/ realism and relevancy in mind.
Kevin from Fresno here, 8 ELA. A1: Nothing says Show What You Know like letting them teach what they know to others.
I always talk to myself, no one bats an eye anymore
Heyyyyy!!! Always great to see you, friend!
I deal with a lot of absencesl I have students who "know" the content help those who were gone. Win-Win.
A2:Use an interest inventory so you can refer back all year.G-forms work great! Build relationships &learning will happen.
Yes! There is always a next step! True experts never stop learning!
& cool to let them co-create lessons and take charge of that leadership
& you can have those students craft the lesson in a different way to deliver to the absent student.
LOL I just heard of this mythical I'd love to join, but way too early for Alaska Time.
A1 my Ss actually don't think they can do everything, they struggle w/simple tasks, don't need to make it harder yet
Totally agree. Tough part is supporting all Ss in their innovation when truly personalizing
A1 my robotics class is daily. Challenging to go above the content and teach it to younger peers so they understand
A1: As an ELA T, I also love recommending books special to some of my higher readers I have rapport w/, Such a cool dynamic
Identify classroom experts & their strengths on a job board. Allow students to connect & support others when needed.
lol ... lol ... Lol ... I resemble that remark https://t.co/BNnG9UJHmm
I always talk to myself, no one bats an eye anymore
Bingo. Identifying the tech skills behind the tech is becoming more important than ever!
I think we're all guilty of this...lol!
Always great to see you. Haven't been in before so wanted to see what the cool kids are up to!
A1:"Experts" share their knowledge, evolve their ideas & test their knowledge continuously. Have S experts package content.
Snarky works well in HS. 😂 application of knowledge is a huge stretch for them usually. https://t.co/uZBa6YpCT8
A1 Ask snarky Qs like, "Since when does 'expert' mean finished? What can you do with your know-how? How can you stretch?"
Agreed. I think this is where ed tech is so helpful - personalization and differentiation.
I agree with that. Anyone have a tech squad of students at their school that help out? Like a tech desk
Agreed. If personalizing then the Ts must have tools to support various innovative & innovative ideas
I love advocating for real world project work, aspire to apply skills for smthg greater w/ impact
A1 Let Ss choose how to demo knowledge : skits, raps, sings, models, writing, one on one, podcasts my favorite
Too early for FL time ... I feel like I can't focus that fast after school 💜 https://t.co/pmxZ6RIET8
LOL I just heard of this mythical I'd love to join, but way too early for Alaska Time.
Agree those relationships may be the difference between giving up or working harder' https://t.co/lETQdkFJZk
A1: As an ELA T, I also love recommending books special to some of my higher readers I have rapport w/, Such a cool dynamic
Now I want Sam and Dean from as my imaginary friends.
Choice! Love it! I agree with you!
A2: Take the time to get to know each other and build relationships. People love to know you care!❤️
I think K you are making it up
A2 A starts w/ behaving that way yourself, being a good citizen & to model it to others
and other making me think about parenting as much as education.
You included of course! https://t.co/8cPkVEfmGW
Always great to see you. Haven't been in before so wanted to see what the cool kids are up to!
I like idea of ladders, as wrote about in Reading Ladders. Always room to move ⬆ or ⬇ continuum.
A2: To help bring families into High School, we're just launching school-wide digital portfolios to help Ss showcase work
it's getting dusky in here
A2: have fun outside of school together😎
A2: Invite your Ss who are chronically misbehaving to head your positive behavior advisory board. Shine light into darkness
A2 Creating a class family by supporting students, getting to know them, and furthering their academic goals. Caring!
A2: You have to reach out and engage your community and families. They will not come if there is no invite.
A2. Easy. Don't make the environment all about the curriculum. Invest in their interests where & when you can.
I teach MS, need to take care w/snark. Sometimes napalm on grease fire.
A2 Maya Angelou "... Never forget how you made them feel" ... Show sts you care and genuinely do https://t.co/xAeeSzPrtv
A2 Model discussion/goal setting. I shouldn't tell you what to do-we should have a process to decide how our class moves.
I need to get better at this. Defining roles, delegating responsibilities, building teams from strengths.
I teach in a village: all the students are related to each other. They share stories & care about each other.
Providing Ss a safe and respectful platform for learning will set the stage for familial bonds. Letting Ss know u care
only see Ss once a week, hard to plan that way for all 400 Ss
A2: Our team is planning a great way to build teamwork
Oh yes, they begin to trust you when they see that you are "real."
A2 I'm not sure what it is that I do, but a lot of time is spent building and taking about culture in my room.
A3: For classroom, phone calls home at the beginning of school is key.
I plan on Family Steam Night and Ps help w/ all six of my science competitions. Ps are connected & Ss focus more
A2: It's about trust and encouraging Ss & Ts to be creative and try new things. As an admin, I'll always pick up my crew!
A2: making positive phone calls home really has built great relationships with my Ps and Ss
A2: Straight up U have to be REAL! You must CARE about everyone including yourself. Relationships= gateway to achievement.
A2: create a safe environment for ss to take risks.
A2 In the classroom, I've always loved the mindset of Ts on the same side as Ss, working together to solve problems & learn
A2: Stand outside your door and greet every student as they walk in your classroom.
A2 make lrning visible in the school. Having Ss work shared on twitter or blogs breaks down the classroom walls
You can say that again! https://t.co/BdzwRuTZBG
A2: Straight up U have to be REAL! You must CARE about everyone including yourself. Relationships= gateway to achievement.
Are the tech desks run by students and set up by the teachers?
A2: Recognize attributes outside of academics and athletics. Celebrate every child for being them. https://t.co/ZyOF5D37i1
Got invited to a birthday party. Got to meet so many parents & students. All about making connections.
Let them know you care aand build the envirnment that works for them. Tech, funiture, creative spaces and programming
A2. You can also ask them how they want to learn. That simple question immediately lets Ss know you value their input. .
A3: For schools, themed nights are nice -- but, as a parents, they are difficult to attend. What are the other options?
A.2.2 Success doesn't thrive with impersonal interaction.
Never shame - ever! - or pit Ss against each other in a crush-the-competition kind of way https://t.co/KNa01wNlPU
A2: encourage Ss to attend classmates' events for sports/performances/etc. Celebrate personal successes in classroo… https://t.co/EwmGyNPcN5
Great to know! We are thinking about this for the future. We are just 1:1 this year!
At open house bonded with parents by creating an artifact w/ makerspace so fun & Ps had fun now they trust me
A2: Attend S's events like games and activities - show you care about them more than just classroom.
Absolutely agree, if you don't want to care of people don't be a teacher https://t.co/C6ToyyF6sT
A2: Straight up U have to be REAL! You must CARE about everyone including yourself. Relationships= gateway to achievement.
A2: my school is small & we naturally focus on the "family-like" environment. Ss go out & support each other @ their events
A2: keep it real, be humble, have fun, be willing to listen and learn, laugh, and have a growth mindset.
I am all over this!! https://t.co/PA4lNI1EHu
A2: Attend S's events like games and activities - show you care about them more than just classroom.
A2: You keep it light, keep it about them, get to know their interests, sit with them when you talk, don't stand over them.
Learn every kids name. Use them often. You won't regret it. Learn something about each kid. No excuse, I see over 1,000 Ss
A2 Weekly class meeting to reflect on last week and set goals - builds community. Spend the week helping reach goal
with music by and each morning!
Right w you. Being genuine, open, & challenging on speedo all level helps. Class culture follows a Ts lead
https://t.co/TiOBCOSzte
A2: keep it real, be humble, have fun, be willing to listen and learn, laugh, and have a growth mindset.
A positive school & classroom culture comes from listening & investing in respectful relationships
Looks like a great chat as usual. Wish I could join in but I'm so sleeeeepy. Hopefully, next Monday. Have a great week!
This is HUGE and something that gives back way more time than you invest! https://t.co/yTQLa2IG7O
A2: making positive phone calls home really has built great relationships with my Ps and Ss
Yes! Thank you! Finally someone said it. https://t.co/F2c98Ne3x5
Absolutely agree, if you don't want to care of people don't be a teacher https://t.co/C6ToyyF6sT
A2: Straight up U have to be REAL! You must CARE about everyone including yourself. Relationships= gateway to achievement.
I always have a conversation with a S about there interests when we walk to specials.. I learn a lot
Yes! https://t.co/AsSS3qT7W8
A positive school & classroom culture comes from listening & investing in respectful relationships
can help w/ this. Helped me get one started at my school
A2: Also, Ss need to feel safe, cared for, loved. They need to know that we are all !
I like that you said breaking down the walls by sharing out with others. Trying to use to connect
A2 we don't, I don't think, tho Ts at my school may think they do
PREACH IT! https://t.co/CR7s9IW8YL
Absolutely agree, if you don't want to care of people don't be a teacher https://t.co/C6ToyyF6sT
A2: Straight up U have to be REAL! You must CARE about everyone including yourself. Relationships= gateway to achievement.
Learned about the 210 process spending 2 mins with a student for 10 straight days to build relationships
A2 I think we had about 15% of our families cone for back to school night, disappointing
Sometimes you gotta look hard but I promise you'll find something. And don't give up until you do. https://t.co/FDqqOQ4wUU
A2: Recognize attributes outside of academics and athletics. Celebrate every child for being them. https://t.co/ZyOF5D37i1
A2b: Of course always wanting that personal touch which i feel tech allows, be it musically or pictorially
I love this!!! https://t.co/d676Wdcv31
Learned about the 210 process spending 2 mins with a student for 10 straight days to build relationships
A3: It's not about the fumble-it's about recovering & adjusting.The original idea often changes b4 you have success.
A2 Learn what Ss interests are & have them bring those into the clssrm. Let Ss work in the clssrn from a place of strength
agreed! Check the transcript on tomorrow and hope you can join n next week
A2 Extend & accept lots of invitations, to Ss, colleagues, etc. Don't be hurt by 'no (thanks);' invite again. Connect.
that sounds amazing I wish I had the instructional time 😞
A2: Smiling means so much. Being happy & wanting to be with their children-feeling privileged to work w all.
Love this! https://t.co/014FKta2xC
Learned about the 210 process spending 2 mins with a student for 10 straight days to build relationships
I haven't heard that in soooooo long! My son's now 8.
love the "celebrate every child for being them" & each one is unique!
A2 how many K-5 elementary specialist Ts are there here? How do you find the time?
I'm sure the DMV is hiring.
A2: It's all love! Make everyone on campus feel your love and care for 'em with your actions
A2 get to know Ts, Ss, Ps. Discover their interests and their stories. Use their names every chance you get.
It would make a lot of sense to hear DMVs are staffed by disgruntled teachers
Tell someone you work with you love them every day 👌🏻
Lol, although we don't want them there either, maybe become a coroner https://t.co/3Ed9rmHjwU
I'm sure the DMV is hiring.
A3: Student mentor-mentee program. Great on paper but fumbled in implementation
A3 In my classroom a lab on gummy bear osmosis. The gummies over the weekend completely dissolved.… https://t.co/DezbUfI6xH
Yes! Don't leave Ps or even admin out - it's an COMMUNITY! Relationships everyone! … https://t.co/vK7NfAPhKW
A2 get to know Ts, Ss, Ps. Discover their interests and their stories. Use their names every chance you get.
😂😂 but seriously, it's true...
A3. Student led Helpdesk in our Middle School. Difficult b/c time was limited. Need to get creative with time limitations.
but I mean, really, what's real? It could all be a simulation... and this could have happened 10 times over.. 🤔
Wanted to have Ss make a cell T-shirt they just didn't work so we made giant cells instead.
A3: Offered green screen course 4 Ts one showed up. Proceeded as planned one of the best sessions as a trainer
A3 My media empire attempt last year was derailed by kids who weren't on board. Reminder 2 survey kids b4 choosing ideas.
it's hard finding "guinea pigs" sometimes. Ts who aren't afraid to fail and let others learn from mistakes.
Infrastructure has thwarted many a great plan... it's tough when the problem seems bigger than us https://t.co/emZR2PYtpA
A3: when I thought BYOD was a great idea and then realized the school wifi can't handle it. 😑 not sure how to proce… https://t.co/Lt2i1LLukb
keep moving forward and find the money to upgrade the infrastructure
A3 whole group math fail with very dif levels. Now small grps w/ help of exit slips to support needs. Grouping for success!
Is it a co-op among grade level Ts?
especially at a Title I school- Love is so important.
A3 Student blogs were a bust - didn't do enough to teach about online communication and feedback. teachable moment
A3: I really wanted to do a school blog that is student led and it's just been busy and I really want to get it going!
Def lots of logistics there and training involved for the mentors. https://t.co/uohDuaM1n0
A3: Student mentor-mentee program. Great on paper but fumbled in implementation
learning should be FUN! You said it!
Yikes,I need more than 140 characters to share all of my fumbles and mess ups, but it always comes back to support!
I require the ss write their names @ first. Keeps them honest w/ their answers. Then scaffold to no names
Agreed. I am finding are the most important tech skills to integrate.
A3 technology, keep trying, but Ts keep fumbling, or avoiding, don't know the path forward
I like the idea of survey with students before starting something new- gain support!
Intriguing idea, James. In my case, classrm-based & fueled by standards-based S evals + feedback loops.
A3: Digital Composition Books. They made their own, disaster. I made a templates 110 slide deck. Worked better.
Look for grants. Ask what needs to be done via the local provider.
A3: I wonder about choice of iPads vs other 1:1 options OCPS tested 6 options at diff schools for a year before choosing
it happens during a special instructional time, wish I could do it with all Ss
New Greenhouse. Teachers dont visit it! In Spring, lead effort for each class to plant something/be invested!
You will, and when you do share it with us!! https://t.co/iGUkEBn5Av
A3: I really wanted to do a school blog that is student led and it's just been busy and I really want to get it going!
A3: My first "unplugged" coding lesson was a disaster! Just powered through and tried again the next day! Be resilient!
Talk to about connectivity, capacity & coverage
One on One training! Differentiation & specialization in one sitting!
A3: as a newbie, when things get fumbled, picking up the ball usually begins with getting pumped back up by someone I trust
Sometimes, timeout is the right call. Re-huddle. https://t.co/Q4Lik2698P
A3 technology, keep trying, but Ts keep fumbling, or avoiding, don't know the path forward
A3: Some things I want them to create, some things I just need them to use.
Me too. I love pencil & comp books we use as well as
YES! The first year it went well and then imploded the following year
for real or for fake who knows
It's their time, too, May as we'll make sure you're doing stuff they'll appreciate.
maybe have a meal one day? During school or Ss take home produce?
Absolutely! Model that grit https://t.co/tbCLbjOsty
A3: My first "unplugged" coding lesson was a disaster! Just powered through and tried again the next day! Be resilient!
it's way bigger than that
Am I paranoid, or is Eric hinting that the ball (or player) might've been intentionally deflated? https://t.co/UpakR9LXLj
A3: as a newbie, when things get fumbled, picking up the ball usually begins with getting pumped back up by someone I trust
A3: warns us that we're trying to reach wifi kids with landline strategies... we've got to evolve
A3: also, tried Edmodo with my Gifted classes last yr as and didn't set clear guidelines on posting. So much goofy spam 😂
A3b Were all set to do back to school only to find school blocked ughhh
Like take-the-ball-and-go-home bigger?
Cherish those peeps! . . .
Boom. https://t.co/L52qTngaGp
A3: warns us that we're trying to reach wifi kids with landline strategies... we've got to evolve
I was thinking same thing! Failure is how I grow, learn & perfect my practice! 1st PD make great test sub 😂
A3: If we are willing to learn from our mistakes, it shows the students they can too.
A3 Continued- Laugh it off and keep on trying!
A3: I think every teacher is better 7th hour compared to 1st and 2nd each day. Learn from mistakes and adapt!
God bless you good sir. No more PPT trainings. More effective presentation trainings 👏👏
I like the idea, but they can choose not to add the @ and still be anon. Can make mand. login as an option...
A3 back 2 school breakfast. Tried to use buncee for the 1st time for summer vaca pics of staff. Couldn't get it to loop.
I know ... I'm hoping to start small - post it for me & your coaching partner https://t.co/A4Oj6V6gyD
it's hard finding "guinea pigs" sometimes. Ts who aren't afraid to fail and let others learn from mistakes.
A3: standardized testing in computer labs, scheduling nightmare
Ugh! Huge nightmare! https://t.co/Au59pSKa8Z
A3: also, tried Edmodo with my Gifted classes last yr as and didn't set clear guidelines on posting. So much goofy spam 😂
My mistakes & failures are as much apart of me, my teaching, & my creative process as any successes
Teambuilding should use gross motor skills, have an intellectual component, and can't be completed by a single person.
I did the first few times. Then save it as a PDF. Helps hold them accountable
A4: Don't just shove Ss into stupid little games. Tell them why teamwork is important and have an activity that proves it.
A4: I love a great Engineering Design Challenge because it forces teams to design, test, fail, rethink and try again.
oh lawd! Turn your text notifications off! 😂
Can't go wrong with food I must say!
A4 Creating something new. Collaborating towards a common goal. Hands on group work. Applying new… https://t.co/cAWKIcahZ2
A4 Funny is good. Off campus is good. Not killing my pre-planning week when I'm trying to get room ready is nice...
Got added to a list by LOL
YES! That's always bad & when the internet decides to go down the most!
A4 Team building that involves authentic creation or design seems to hold more water with my Ss.
A4: purposeful fun makes for great team building. Oh and coffee, really good coffee!
Activities that embody everyone's talents & strengths. Showcasing innovation & best practices relevant to my team
Sorry, resorting to another analogy: Possible to play smaller game? Less w/all T's, more 1-on-1 efforts?
That is so very important. Find someone you can be honest with and can help you get back in the saddle!
A4: using systems and protocols to team problem solve.
Will revisit. I was disappointed - would prefer to explore than just to do boring worksheets or whatever.
A4 One that utilizes each individual's strength(s) in such a way they had to have known each other well enough to succeed
This. https://t.co/kifbgJLVsb
A4 Funny is good. Off campus is good. Not killing my pre-planning week when I'm trying to get room ready is nice...
A4: Everyday at my site. 5-6 Ts & Prncpl gather outside one building & debrief the day, prepare for next.
A4: anything that makes me laugh and helps me break the ice with people. Once I do that, I'm pretty good to go 😌
This one right here...building relationships shouldn't stress out the team! https://t.co/6zxnZ6zlBM
A4 Funny is good. Off campus is good. Not killing my pre-planning week when I'm trying to get room ready is nice...
A4: I'll say it again I promise I'm not getting paid to promote
A4: Like most things. Is it relevant? Are there cookies? Coffee? Donuts?
A4: Instead of rallying teams around an imagined problem, tap into their strengths to close achievement gaps.
oh my goodness I love it! Kids are the best!
A4 For structured, at-school team building, my limited experience w/BreakoutEDU (or equivalents) has been pretty good.
Anything u want to permeate, start from top & work down. Admin together, then admin w/ Ts & so on. https://t.co/90D8iG72Uc
A4: Everyday at my site. 5-6 Ts & Prncpl gather outside one building & debrief the day, prepare for next.
A4: I also think something fun like or that teachers can take back and implement right after the PD.
A4: anything where we can laugh with each other & get to know each other. Sometimes it's simple things staff enjoy most.
Human pretzel:Everyone cross arms, grab 2 peoples hands, & untangle into a circle. Requires problemsolving & communication.
A5: Teamwork requires motivation and engagement. Engaged Ss care enough to listen to their team.
really is a powerful teambuilding experience and adaptable to most any situation. https://t.co/hmAJt5ntRm
A4: I'll say it again I promise I'm not getting paid to promote
But what if you don't like the same ones?
A4 Circle chats about politics and religion are always good team builders.
A4: Scavenger hunts! I swear I saw Ts doing that as a pre-service event as they tweeted bat and was like "HOW FUN!"
A4 involves fun, allowing others to get to know you & them personally, and genuine time to talk w/ colleagues!
A4 Awesome: work aligning sessions w follow up PLC 🕰 & instructional rounds to observe like Ts
A4 Challenges that require teamwork and problem solving. Answer could be
Not a big chocolate fan...lol! But yes, chocolate :-)
How about .... led a group of Ts through a session today. What say ye?
A4: Anything fun and positive! We all live to laugh and have a good time!
Sounds like an ad for 🤓👍 https://t.co/oGMLHkIAvm
A4 involves fun, allowing others to get to know you & them personally, and genuine time to talk w/ colleagues!
A4: also, our entire team building retreat including a cookout and kickball game at a park was AWESOME last year
A4: Saw one school where entire staff built bird houses in teams. Was low risk for everyone, but lots of teamwork!
Stand on a log. Get in order of: birthdate, alphabetical, where you live... without touching the ground.
A4 I want to host a PD Edcamp! Our school has so many great Ts it needs to happen
if they want to read the slides, make a 😂 then I can mute it
Tweet Tweet! That sounds like an interesting experience https://t.co/dgWRtrFQd0
A4: Saw one school where entire staff built bird houses in teams. Was low risk for everyone, but lots of teamwork!
A4: as administrators our district had us play Pokemon go. We experienced what students liked & had fun
The team that es together... ?
Agreed- this is our own PD and team building! team unite!
A4: Go Ape (zip line) or an obstacle course. Get people dirty, grumpy, and tired. That is the toughest time to be a team
everything is better with the beach
True story: I became LMS' hot dog eating champion that day over and
That's a great example of effective team building. Aligns with school goals and S achievement. https://t.co/ARAJhuLISf
We had team scavenger hunt around our town and it was awesome. Learned a lot about our schools and where our Ss liv… https://t.co/iDDjDE0Zsb
Down with that. Make it with riddles. Like the move The Great Allnighter. Highly recommend watching.
Egg drop, marshmallow/spaghetti, toothpick bridge, soapbox derby, solar oven bake off, mad rafter... So many!
I love a good retreat w/ ropes course! Mostly b/c I'm terrible w the course & find out true friends
A4.2 1 w/activity choices. Not all like their teams built the same way. (Is that notion antithetical to team-building?)
Every. Day. Sometime 5 min, sometimes 20. But always productive.
Dirty? Grumpy? Tired? Sounds like teachin' https://t.co/uPVJ51gRhv
A4: Go Ape (zip line) or an obstacle course. Get people dirty, grumpy, and tired. That is the toughest time to be a team
Please expand your thought - "real" meaning what?
riding in the 🚌 makes it even more powerful connecting with community!
A5: teamwork requires caring about a common interest or goal. Caring personally about team members strengthens the team
A5: There has to be some kind of mutual respect for it to work. Part of working with a team is respect and trust
Cool. Free little libraries for the community would also be cool.
I personally feel that we are called to serve those we influence Tate, Ss, parents, we live to improve the lives of others
when you live near the "worlds most famous beach" you capitalize on it!
A5 It should, but it doesn't have to start there. I think some teams gel from the start & others need to marinade.
Yes! When districts do that it really opens your eyes to the student experience. https://t.co/Q7Y5GI2lac
riding in the 🚌 makes it even more powerful connecting with community!
A5 It's really hard to work well with someone who is falling apart. That's your team, man, take care of your people.
Yes. Respect & trust comes from listening & truly knowing your team. Discovering commonalities & s… https://t.co/vfBaH9YZdn
I've done scavenger hunts as a way to "review" for our end of course exam in US History
A5: Teamwork requires caring in that all have been/feel included and have input in the outcome.
A5 YES! Bring each other up, not down. This is the only way a team will really get off the ground. https://t.co/ervxbSeZ3m
I love a good retreat w/ ropes course! Mostly b/c I'm terrible w the course & find out true friends
I believe when you build relationships you begin to care more and more
A5: For teamwork to be effective-- YES! You need to be able to relate to and understand where others are coming from
A5 Opening up and sharing ideas allows members to feel safe & take risks indiv or together.
YES!!! Change the world AND have fun
A5 Teamwork needs caring, respect, and trusting. Only makes for a stronger team. Facilitates communication!
A5: I think teamwork means genuinely caring about each other's success and supporting each other to get there.
2 x 2 is nothing compared to a FULL slide. Indenting is for lightweights.
A5: YES. Just like we need to care about Ss to get them to believe in reaching a level they didn't know they had in them
A5: Caring in general is needed. Not just to care, but be willing. Don't leave anyone behind. Everyone counts.
A5: No, but it certainly helps when you actually like those you work with. However, we ask Ss to do it, so we should too.
A5P2: I have a blog post I wrote about "the whole teacher..."
Yes positive feedback & support & encouragement makes us all feel a part of something bigger.
A5. Has to. Trust doesn't happen without vulnerability. Like someone watching my 6 in during 2017 in-service.
I agree with you. Students need to know we care and are cheering them on to success! Creates stronger team!
A5: To the extent that we can serve Ss collaboratively in ways we'd never be able to individually.
I love all the resounding A5 answers! This is a caring & community!
Great chat peeps. Off to watch the last episode of !
. Agreed. It's also imp. 4 Ss to learn that you can work successfully w people you don't necessarily like.
Ding Ding Ding Ding! https://t.co/VbYyU3qH9L
A5: To the extent that we can serve Ss collaboratively in ways we'd never be able to individually.
A5 Must care and support. Teaching isn't a competition, it's a mission. If we don't work together we all fail.
A5 a must for anything other than surface-level interaction. You don't have to ❤️, but must respect as peeps in same game
I will have to check that out!
https://t.co/H7fxp6n2yv
A5 Must care and support. Teaching isn't a competition, it's a mission. If we don't work together we all fail.
Substitute actual problem for fictional framework? How to reach solution needed to break out?
A5 Requires humility & honesty to recognize strengths & weaknesses & utilize the best attributes of everyone in the group
A5 Caring about everyone should be the norm. Caring doesn't mean liking or marrying
Mornings are for coffee and contemplation!
THANK YOU again insight & inspiration abound. Great educators to follow here tonight.
A5b When we don't care/respect/support we become silos. Rely on ourselves. Get negative. We are spiteful of others. We fail
Does every single teacher know the school's vision? Goals for the year? 🔑 for unity and growth. https://t.co/YFxAzXM4Qy
A5: the level of buy-in is so much reader for me when I truly care about the ppl around me. Something bigger than me 👍🏻
Right. Blocking something we ask Ss to do everyday....collaborate shmmhh
A is what will change the world to be a better place. https://t.co/viuZLORnCA
A5 Caring about everyone should be the norm. Caring doesn't mean liking or marrying
But you could marry if you wanted too lol https://t.co/8ehyMYuyMP
A5 Caring about everyone should be the norm. Caring doesn't mean liking or marrying
A6. Find those who are always looking to better themselves...on their own...and then give them resources to lead.
It's so important to pay attention to what we MODEL. If you want Ss to collaborate or care, then you must 2 Ts
People don't do that? I've never done , but assumed that was the deal.
A6 Less comparative sharing, more collaboration. Working with each other & creating trust. Community helps everyone grow.
A6: One phrase: consider the impact of your input. It may take work but the work is worth it! https://t.co/H9MHMWUJb7
A6 Put Ss first. Leave egos at the door & create authentic engaging lessons for Ss as a team equal… https://t.co/biLunsTLVL
So true. But it can be really difficult to bring in new peeps!
A5: Desired outcome-S success. For team to achieve we must CARE. Do you turn away family when they need you? Hope not.
A6: This is why caring for your teammates is important. Be happy for teammates if they get credit. You'll have your day.
A6: How you look shouldn't matter-- it's all about the Ss. That's what we're in this for!!!💛
Agreed it is all about the students and how we can work together to support them!
A6: By constantly reaffirming the "Why?" Keep your eye on what's important. Not shiny objects. https://t.co/bEG4my8TrO
Great chat everyone! Have an awesome week and connect with us if you have any ideas or suggestions
silos are so pretty out in the field but look even better when they join the farm and become a centerpiece
