#oklaed Archive
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Sunday October 23, 2016
Nancy Williams - Reading Specialist - Idabel Primary South checking in.
Michelle Waters, 9-11 English teacher, Wayne High School. I am going to be a Dalmatian for Halloween.
Adrienne Fore Union Science and GT for 7th grade, I am going as a shark
Melinda Parks, Westmoore High School in , AP World/AP Euro teacher/senior class sponsor
Happy Sunday chat! Doug Brown Supt
Kevin Hime superintendent
Vanessa Perez,, Tech Integration Specialist, Prince
Laura Abernathy. Early Childhood Education Pre-Service Teacher at The University of Oklahoma.
I'd dress up as Pollyanna. She was always looking for the good in people and every situation.
Meghan Loyd, Broken Arrow Middle School Choir, I'm going to be Sia because I love Cheap Thrills.
Tyler Bridges, Asst Supt for . Not much for Halloween, but I'll say I would be Pirate. They're cool in our house right now.
Isabella Crowley - preservice teacher at OU - I can't decide!! Last year I was a strawberry though!
Debbie Thoreson, P of 1st grade girl, T of English 3 & AP, Dewey High School... I'll be a friendly witch (same costume for 6 yrs...)
Kylie Jackson, 5/6 Reading in Clinton. If I were dressing up it would be as some book character, probably from Hunger Games!
JG Stratton, School Counselor, Nance - Clinton,
Kenny Stringer, Principal At Clinton High.
Kim from the axe, 5th grade T, happy to have my daughter at the chat tonight. everyone be nice!
Angie Wages, Mid-Del Teacher, college application
Hello
I'm Brant.
MS Principal from Wyoming
Hi I'm Heather and teach chemistry in Norman. I'm dressing up as Ms Frizzle for school.
Verna I am at student at OU. I am going to be a gumball machine or a panda for Halloween.
Does she like donuts??? https://t.co/qdJPJYIWWG
Kim from the axe, 5th grade T, happy to have my daughter at the chat tonight. everyone be nice!
from Clinton, OK checking into
Tasha from first grade ; if I were to dress up I'd be a princess
Michelle Russell. Cordell elementary counselor.
Tonya Gaunt, , Tech Integration and ELL, Trenton's Grandma!
EVERYONE TYPE REALLY LOUD - THESE TWEETS HAVE TO REACH WYOMING! Welcome, Sir! https://t.co/gf3bMe81Ak
Hello
I'm Brant.
MS Principal from Wyoming
Amber in Owasso serving 7th grade readers and dressing up as The Diagrammer: If a sentence needs to be diagrammed, she'll be there!
Aaron Baker, Del Crest MS, U.S. History, my driver's license for Halloween
Steph Hime ELL/EdTech/GT/AP
Jill Davis, University of Central Oklahoma
Drew Price professional Development
pre service T at OU joining us tonight and also my daughter.
Anne Beck, Ed tech I want to be sleeping beauty for Halloween for obvious reasons.. 😴
Shelby Ray, Pre-k teacher at
Mark Moring, Middle School Principal, Clinton
Julie Bloss, Principal- Grove ECC. Undecided on my costume at this time 🎃
Brian Hayes, Glenpool MS, Choir Director. I'd be Gene Simmons in full costume!!!
Kathy Dunn, Mid-Del Assistant Superintendent, I am prepared to be Little Red Riding Hood for Halloween this year!
Eric Justin Bates, Oklahoma Union Band and Humanities no clue what I would dress up as.
John Bennett, Emeritus Engineering Professor, five days until move to Virginia!!! I'd be a white corpuscle.… https://t.co/QHooresWf3
Russell Noland here. Superintendent of the Wildcats in Thackerville
Rick Cobb, Mid-Del Superintendent - I'll be a member of the education establishment for Halloween.
Jack Reed Assistant Principal at The U.S. Grant High School in
don't you have to like donuts to participate in ? Thought that was our rule!
Bubba Tamez HS principal at Byng, obviously a PIRATE!
gum ball with balloons? Cute
Mindy Dennison, vocal music at Carl Albert HS
YES!!! Watched and DVRed for viewing again! Tickets bought for March 17
in full force tonight! in
Glen Abshere, principal of Roosa Elem in Claremore and coordinator of PD, TLE and assessments
Stephanie Bridgeman, Clinton, 5th/6th ELA
Welcome to all! We share donuts! Even when are hungry! https://t.co/wkIzWKbj6F
pre service T at OU joining us tonight and also my daughter.
Jonathan Atchley, Norman PS, I'd like to either dress up as or
oh I didn't know that you just outed her as your kin! She's in my class.
Tawn Rundle, Ast. Supt.@ Merritt Schools
Good evening, . Rob Miller, Asst Supt Sand Springs. Sorry, haven't worn a costume for Halloween for many years.
Math T at NWC in okc. I would be a bad mom
Christie Paradise, 2nd grade, Mid-Del. If I were going to dress up, I'd be Annabeth from the Lightning Thief books.
Caitlin Smith - I am currently a student at OU and I'm thinking about dressing up as a football player for Halloween
Sarah from Lawton! Super stressed about glad to get my mind on
Holly Fike, Monroney MS band director at Mid-Del Public Schools.
Lots of people dressing of themselves tonight...
Jody Bowie, citizen of teacher, assistant professor reporting for duty!
Jayden Mills, Chickasha Senior. What I really want to be for Halloween is in bed... watching Netflix.
Janelle Shepherd, SPED Director, Clinton
When 5th graders are multiplying 2 or 3 digit numbers, should answer have to be 4,321 or is 4321 okay?
Yeah, I said pirate. However, like I'm already a bureaucrat so that would be easier to find clothes for.
I dressed up like I was from the Purge for our haunted trail last night.
Yea Holly! Glad you are here! https://t.co/VPTy7nTJ5k
Holly Fike, Monroney MS band director at Mid-Del Public Schools.
Hi
Joy Hofmeister, OK State Supt.
Joining tonight's chat late, but will catch-up.
Meghan Bender, UHS AP. My boys are going as Skywalker and Yoda so I guess Rey
A1: Eating healthy...what is stopping me donuts.
A1 I am in the process of trying Socratic Seminars. Scary trying new things, but I think my Ss are enjoying the process.
A1 I enjoy doing crafty things (not very well) but haven't taken on anything lately b/c of time.
A1: I tried more student-choice last year and got mixed results. Kinda dialed back this year to re-evaluate. https://t.co/RihvkwbCx8
A1 No grades - would like to keep my job.
A1: The challenge isn't trying something new, it is deciding what to try.
Darn you Twitter
A1)Remedial Reading class: I want guest speakers w/various jobs to help me convince Ss that they'll need reading no matter what!
A1) Crossfit and $ is the reason. Plus the closest is 20 miles away.
A1 I'm about to try and improve my health. What is stopping me is FOOD
A1 Addendum: To be clear, not "no assessment." I don't like A-F, 0-100 grades
A1: I want to begin a computer science club at the . Plan to use curriculum. Time is the issue
A1) relaxing in Tahiti with a stack of good books; lack of independent wealth proves problematic https://t.co/fjFam1NAJv
A1 edcamp for parents at PTC's! Just read an article about it, and I think it would be really neat! Awaiting next PTC
To get in every building and make a difference for someone at each site. daily schedule ties me down https://t.co/Lgyghs8icX
A1: non academic being an early riser. Sleep stops me. Job wise: integrating the arts more. Need to know more.
A1) I would love to restructure a high school schedule to offer classes from 7 am - 7 pm and run it like a college campus/ Tradition
A1:MakerMondays...no excuse for what is stopping me...I will start in November!
A1: Well if we're going THERE, I'd take a year-long sabbatical just to write. What's stopping me is $$.
A1- at school: more integration w/subjects
at home: getting more accomplished in the evenings.
Both I need more time and energy!
A1: I would love to play an instrument, write a book, learn another language...obviously time & indecision are my biggest barriers.
A1) If? I'm always trying something new! This year it's more movement in lessons, flexible seating and whole school PBL Fridays.
A1: I'd begin an online Effective Learning PLN discussion group. Occupied at moment with move to new home i… https://t.co/8A5Lnf6OYp
Go Girl, Go!
https://t.co/aM6pTs7owT
A1:MakerMondays...no excuse for what is stopping me...I will start in November!
A1: I would like to be a voice-over actor. I have no idea how you get into the business and get my "voice" out there.
A1) I went to a blended learning session at OTA. I'm already at phase 2, but ready to step up to stage 3.
A1: Giving students of all ages more academic choices - 15 years of uptight practices focused on HST
A1. I like idea. But also more open ended projects. ?not? Classes getting bigger hard to manage 4 creativity
A1 All the "newness" in edu is getting a bit old for me. We act as if we know it all & as if those who came before us were all inept
A1: I would love to teach elementary. 2ndary certified, though
A1: things that make you go hmmmm...
A1: I have a few new ideas but finding the time to try them is an issue
A1 Flipped classrooms - unsure about age appropriateness in 1st grade; what would it look like in a 1st class?
A1) more technology integration every day - every time I use it for a lesson something goes wrong!!
A1 Already am, 3-dimensional learning & loving it!
A1: Teach ELA for a year. I'm certified, but... it sounds like a LOT of work at 50 years old to jump that far into the unkonwn.
let's go "there"; I felt it was a rather open ended question & we gave fair answers 😜
A1: Seriously, there are a lot of things in life that I would love to do, but fear of failing usually gets in the way.
my friends have a new book coming out on flipped learning next month
Sorry I'm late! I was busy trying to figure out what I'm going to wear for dress up days this week.
Jennifer
Mannford HS science
A1 I would probably use a kinexthetic approach but am afraid that it will keep some kids from calming down… https://t.co/ohqNyrCY1c
A1: Find better ways to meet PD needs of T's. Stuck in status quo and tradition -
A1b) I would love to try a hybrid online classes similar to flipped classes but drawback would be the learning curve
A1 I keep my teaching fresh & new by being open, responsive, & reflective. Moving deeper is often more fruitful than mere difference
Stay with it. Learn along side your Ss. Don't worry if it doesn't work perfectly. https://t.co/P1cN8AElBI
A1) more technology integration every day - every time I use it for a lesson something goes wrong!!
a1 i would like to hack the bell system to turn the dang thing down
A1 - Id like to get involved in developing ed policy. I have a lot of ideas I'd like to express with like-minded educators.
A1: If I were to start anything it would be to stop procrastinating. What's stopping me is also procrastination. 😜
Memo to self: Explore this with BCE.
A1 I want to get my early childhood preservice teachers out into the community more.
I am trying growth mindset this year and it's going great.
Flexible schedule where students and teachers picked their classes from 7-7 daily.
A1) A revolutionary schedule like the flex mod schedule of Pea Ridge HS in AR. Wowzers, what a task that would be.
A1: so much I still want to do... too many characters
A1: I’d like to get it together. What’s stopping me? The crazy music teacher who invades my body every day
A1: It has been a life goal of mine to get my PhD. I'm making that one happen!
A1: Seesaw with my upper elementary kids
A1 - I would love to work on from , but not enough time!
A1b - Project based learning - NOTHING is stopping me but excuses
A1. I would like to learn a new language- time and patience
do u have a link to the article
A1: To be more creative. My brain is stopping me!
A1) I'm trying the gym thing again! Been back at it for about a month. Plantar fasciitis kept me out for about 2 years!
This is so spot on. Do the All State. Do the concert. Do it all..... https://t.co/RhGx1Vbddv
A1: I’d like to get it together. What’s stopping me? The crazy music teacher who invades my body every day
A1 I try something new once or twice a week. When it works, I keep it. When it doesn't, I try something new again.
Sorry to miss chat tonight. I'm currently in a conversations about commas in math. (And watching West World)
a1 collaborate with colleagues about multiple ways to motivate students
Your concert Friday night proved that you've got it together and going strong! https://t.co/azOQHpOwBJ
A1: I’d like to get it together. What’s stopping me? The crazy music teacher who invades my body every day
me too. Italian thinking of using to start
A1: save all of my 2018.... they got to want it more than me
DO IT! Lucky we have , Superstar available! I'll jump in, too! https://t.co/1X4Y0EMpWm
A1: Seesaw with my upper elementary kids
I would LOVE to help you! Yell at me this week. You will LOVE it!
A1: I'd also like to start a new genre of music. I was thinking a metal/country hybrid but am still up in the air about it....
A1: If I were to try anything it would be to stop procrastinating. What's stopping me is also procrastination. 😜
My brother-in-law just finished! He loved it! He also needed the time to evaluate where he was in life, I think.
A1: Teach middle school English full time in Oklahoma. State budget not cooperating, lol.
Now I have a long list of new things I want to try.
A2 I would love to co-teach with Cindy Buss from Mid-Del again. I wouldn't be the teacher I am today w/o her & I miss her!
A1C) I would like to use social media to offer chats to Ts and/or Ss on issues in the school but don't have the right format yet.
A1) I just downloaded the SDK for mobile app development. Hoping to find time to learn this post elections.
Just have to say it was great seeing and at
A2: sings of course!!! Move to Broken Arrow!!
A2 - Carl Rogers... developer of Person-Centered Therapy
A2 Co-teach with Papert in a heartbeat, or maybe assist? Or learn from would be less intimidating.
A2: - A History/ELA combo class. We'd push each other in the most positive ways and I'd be endlessly entertained.
A2:I would love to co-teach with again! She is amazeballs! Wish she was still at . We miss her! .
A2) Rita Pierson - I would've just liked to have met her.
A2: Steve Pittman, my freshmen biology T. He's the whole reason I got into education and who brought me back to Union
would be high on my list... I would love a chance to how his wit/humor helps engage students
This would be awesome! Just seems to make sense, too... https://t.co/X7O9GlQMOX
A2: - A History/ELA combo class. We'd push each other in the most positive ways and I'd be endlessly entertained.
Would love to teach with Jeramy Haas from Duncan again. Great philosophy & motivator.
A2: I also think it would be cool to co-teach with Beyonce.
A2 I would like to co-teach with Brett Moulding - he's a genius with phenomena driven learning!
A2 My fantasy is to have the authors of the novels we read & discuss together in class present throughout the whole process.
a2 and for music frank troyka, george hopkins, george hopkins
That would be a deep conversations. https://t.co/yjLsxDimW7
A2 - Carl Rogers... developer of Person-Centered Therapy
it's Mrs. 😂😂. Good reminder . We will keep it PG
A2 I wish I could co-teach with myself about 25 yrs ago. I could have learned how to do things so much better in a shorter time.
A2 golly. Probably my dad (even though we'd make each other nuts). Or David Peak, my HS science teacher and now asst supt
A2) I would say Socrates, Plato, or Jesus Christ b/c they knew how to engage their students.
A2 I also think it would be fun to co-teach a class with . Zombies and superheroes galore!
A2) My Great Aunt Marcie. She taught for over 50 years. What I could learn from her!
A2: I'd teach with because he loves kids more than rules like me! 😜
A2: I'd co-teach w/ if it mostly consisted of gazing at her in awe and adoration while she did all the work.
A2: McGonagall from Hogwarts would be a solid Choice as well
A2) Thomas Edison. Look at what you could learn from someone that invented the light bulb and the motion picture camera.
A2: I want to co teach with dream come true!
Love this idea! https://t.co/5VXhVLXYSy
A2 My fantasy is to have the authors of the novels we read & discuss together in class present throughout the whole process.
Plus, she would have donuts! https://t.co/S4bU3MRD8o
A2: I'd co-teach w/ if it mostly consisted of gazing at her in awe and adoration while she did all the work.
This can be arranged. I hate for you to be there missing the Buss! Let's fix that! https://t.co/X5290rbZSD
A2 I would love to co-teach with Cindy Buss from Mid-Del again. I wouldn't be the teacher I am today w/o her & I miss her!
Would love to share a classroom with .Love her passion for kids. Would be fun 2 teach w/ Dallas Koehn
Q2: she always challenging me to try new tech ideas.
A2 I would definitely pick ! We research together and compliment one another.
I would love to teach with my 7th grade ELA teacher Mrs. Anna Myers. Accomplished writer, rock star teacher, & innovative motivator.
A2. I played & talked with at . I would love to talk & teach innovation again. Was fun.
A2 - Linda Kincaid. She's a SS teacher at Union. Master teacher. Learned so much from her. A government lesson would be ideal.
A2: I am not a teacher but I would gladly co-parent with Justin Timberlake or Bradley Cooper. 😍
A2) Mr Feeny. And I'd like to be his neighbor. But seriously, my sweet mama who was the world's greatest 7th gr Sci teacher.
A2 I'd love to teach with or any of the other bloggers of note in
A2: No hesitation - Albert Einstein (past) or Elon Musk (living). They both understand the importance of Ef… https://t.co/yjGzRUwgfI
A2) Tough ?! I would have to say Dean Coale, whose Sapulpa bands were legendary.
A1- I have a list of new things to try. I would love to road trip to Nance Elem this yr and see it in action🚗😉👍
a2 and the younger version of me because she didn't even know what she didn't know
A2: I would love to co-teach with the teacher that made me want to teach: my kinder teacher Julie Remington!
A2: I could co-teach with , too. I could help her get it together. 🎉🎉
A2- My Mother-In-Law or my 6th grade Math teacher, Ms. Jacks.
A2: because I have learned so much from him!
A2: Obviously the amazing ....but Maria Montessori would've been a close second.
A2: I would want to co teach with an early childhood teacher to give me a different perspective of teaching
We're learning tonight how much of has no idea how cruel and cold I am in real life... lol...
A2. If I could coteach with anyone it would be Ron Clark. I watched The Ron Clark Story the other day and it is so inspiring.
A2 ! This would have been a lot of fun! 😂
A2) 2nd answer = Socrates; who better to learn the Socratic Method from than the inventor?? https://t.co/oibjGlmczH
Mostly because I know the authors would be blown away by my Ss' insights and opinions about their books!
we could sell tickets to benefit .
Yes. would be a great choice! I really respect the way he isn't afraid to fail. Just keeps moving… https://t.co/R3RfZHFmjr
A2: No hesitation - Albert Einstein (past) or Elon Musk (living). They both understand the importance of Ef… https://t.co/yjGzRUwgfI
A2: I bet co-teaching with would be a blast!
A2: and 😬😬😬 We could possibly set the world on fire...
Now this is a brilliant insight! https://t.co/mDajTq1awk
A2 I wish I could co-teach with myself about 25 yrs ago. I could have learned how to do things so much better in a shorter time.
A2: Carolyn Roberts, great business educator/counselor or Julie French, phenomenal science teacher!
Jimmy Hartford Math Teach in Cushing A2: Nikola Tesla of course! He's a dreamer and a showmen
A2: Benjamin Franklin would be awesome to co-teach with also. Ss would see how all subjects lead to each other and intertwine.
we have a student visiting from Finland. Their approach is completely different, you'd have to go there.
Beyonce keeps hot sauce in her bag..I keep donuts. We are meant to be co-teachers.
A2: right now, I’d be happy with just an accompanist every day.
A3 - Hands down, training in Colorado. I love learning to be a better parent and educator
A3: I would love to travel and spend one day with each educator in my Twitter PLN.
A3: Ron Clark academy. I find him and his school very interesting!
A2: if you are a choir teacher and you have an accompanist every day...I envy you. #
A3) Doing my masters at the American Bandmasters College. Incredible program but tough to do with family.
A3: Currently I would like to attend the Ron Clark Academy; energy, out of the box, innovative
I learned so much I at OU, but that's all so far! I'd love to get some ideas of awesome PD out there!
A3: training all day long!
A3. Ron Clark academy educator training
A3 I'd love to take regional history courses at universities abroad like African history in Nigeria or European history in Berlin
THIS would be amazing. Maybe we can convince her to go on tour to visit us and our Ss! https://t.co/OtmL4ta1OO
A2: I want to co teach with dream come true!
A3: There are few AP History peeps I'd love to sit in with for week-long training.
A3: ISTE...but we are on our way this year! Go !
A3: Anything, anywhere, as long as it's about MS choral students or about keeping guys in choir. Not enough stuff on that
A3 Ron Clark Academy, travel abroad and bring back new ideas..
Sounds like Mr. Hime says we can go! https://t.co/zDpwuSeQ9j
A3 - Hands down, training in Colorado. I love learning to be a better parent and educator
A3: I learned so much I at OU, but that's all so far! I'd love to get some ideas of awesome PD out there!
Great PD. Improved my teaching tons!
Q3) Attend PLC conference at least once a year
A3: Hmmm...more technology based PD for sure. I love technology, however it does not love me back.
A3. A training on google culture by Google. I have been fortunate to attend PD already in Cupertino.
A4 I've had great opportunities but would love tix, Constructing Modern Knowledge, & NYU Tisch School of the Arts Summer
A3 - I'd really like to spend time traveling around to different schools that are doing it right and learn what can be adapted.
A3) I would like to attend conferences offered by respected organizations or associations on topics to better student engagement
A3: I would love to listen to Eric Whitacre just talk and watch him wave his arms around. And caress his hair.
Does that mean I can have the Buss at my school? LOL! Love her, but also love my kids & my admin. https://t.co/qSn2AcTCUb
This can be arranged. I hate for you to be there missing the Buss! Let's fix that! https://t.co/X5290rbZSD
A2 I would love to co-teach with Cindy Buss from Mid-Del again. I wouldn't be the teacher I am today w/o her & I miss her!
A3 My fantasy PD: roam from school to school & observe those master teachers who have no fame or fortune, just sheer edu artistry.
A3: Any trainings happening in a city with a beach... or Vegas...
A2 I would like to teach with anybody from my graduating high school class that is teaching now.
Dude, I don't know what Q2 was, but it must have been good if it puts Cedric in my feed.
A3 I would love to sit in a math class for an entire week in each country on the planet
A3: something in standards base grading with and implementing it the best way
Awesome idea https://t.co/tLjfJd5DLY
A3 I'd love to take regional history courses at universities abroad like African history in Nigeria or European history in Berlin
A3 Definitely study at the Reggio Emilia schools in Italy!
A3 I've had great PD opps but would love tix, Constructing Modern Knowledge, & NYU Tisch School Summer Program
A3: has some intensive leadership training seminars that I think would be amazing.
A3) Nothing exotic or fancy, just one day a month for some personalized PD w/webinars, edcamps, reading articles, etc.
A3- I would go to every year. Consistently best PD I have ever participated in-ever.
A3 I also miss attending history conferences like WHA to keep up with the latest scholarship (hint )
A3: I'd love to attend one or more of the PD options over-viewed 9pm this chat. Why? They've obviously had… https://t.co/Ncjqca12zx
A3 - I’d like to combine 2 and 3. I would love to travel the world and watch the top teachers do their thing maybe 1 per week
I know. I love every thing that is bad--bread, butter..
A3: Would enjoy spending a few days with Sir Ken Robinson. Would like to drill into some of his TED talks.
A2 - I've had a minute to process.... Jesus - greatest leader, communicator, educator to walk on earth!
And how it can be adapted!
A3) Science at Sea! Of course, money is an object and I'm going anyway. Does that count?
I actually wouldn't want more opportunities for my Ss than me. They need the chance to shadow people in the work field.
A3 I would love to attend PD by Nancy Atwell, Peter Elbow, and Penny Kittle.
A3: I would fly Mike Robbins to our district for PD on "Bringing Your Best Self to Work"; great motivator; important life skills
call is open now. APPLY! has gone
A3: It would be awesome to take a bus tour of every school district in . Ala Sandy Garrett back in the day. That would be very cool.
A3 Checking in late. Hard to say, I like conferences but also like edcamps. Even then, some great some not so good.
Mary Lakey- Sayre LMS- jumping in late. A:3 I would like to visit libraries all over the U.S.
A3 I hope this question will end with an Oprah-type giveaway to make one of our dreams come true!
A3) Jan Richardson training over guided reading, small group literacy.
A3: puts on great training for IC's in KS
a3 honestly i'd like to attend classes of other teachers in my district. we have some exceptional people i'd like to watch work
A3: Honestly? I’d just love to have some days I could go watch other master teachers in my field. But it costs district for subs.
Want a traveling companion? https://t.co/Tzy8TlsavR
A3- I would go to every year. Consistently best PD I have ever participated in-ever.
I actually want more opportunities for my Ss than for me. I want them to be able to shadow people in the work field.
A3: Apple Classroom training and Love and Logic
A3 I'd attend National Conference! Collaboration with Sci Ts around the nation would be amazing!
A3 Would love to go to Apple's educator training in Cupertino.
I'll visit with your coordinator about that. I'll have dinner with him tomorrow.
His stuff is good. Did I ever tell you I participated in a pilot SBG program at JMS?
I actually have a funny story about a NE university teaching a grad class at a resort in Cancun in '94 when I was there.
Great to honor & appreciate all the unsung, unassuming edu heroes and to learn from their wisdom. So many out there!
Would love to hear more about this. https://t.co/AimW4nyOWt
Just wrote a grant to go to CCIRA in Feb where Kittle and Atwell will hopefully be!
I will run around if that happens https://t.co/yfGnTRhWWI
A3 I hope this question will end with an Oprah-type giveaway to make one of our dreams come true!
A3. I would enjoy PD that is overseas and focuses on hands on learning.
A3: I would also enjoy PD with an open bar.
A3: Time seems to be the issue. I would love to spend a day or two at the schools of many great educators in our state
That is an answer of a saint. You are so wonderful https://t.co/yN0KEOgeGH
I actually want more opportunities for my Ss than for me. I want them to be able to shadow people in the work field.
Meghan doesn't want to RAISE the bar, she wants to CLOSE the bar... https://t.co/i6Rpa8ppPl
A3: I would also enjoy PD with an open bar.
A4 paper! We're limited to class sets unless we supply our own paper.
A4: If this 500 dollars was a recurring thing I would hire an accompanist!!
A4: It's not an exciting answer, but novels. We have RQs always ready when a little extra bond or PTSA $$ comes open - BOOKS!
Recording headphones for every child. I am sure Mrs. Taylor is in it
A4 I would buy more books my Ss want to read for my classroom library.
A4: Would love to have a smart board or projector. White board needs an update, :)
A4) Stuff to build with. It's hard to do PBL without stuff.
"relaxed" is a great mood to be in for learning
A3 I'd also buy snowcones for the senior class, because why not?
A4 - A new computer. I've got an old dinosaur of a computer. knows what I'm talking about. Lol!
A4: A class set of recording headphones to use with Seesaw
A4 nothing. I would take all my students somewhere they haven't been. Or plan a huge party for them. we would party so hard!
A4) I would donate it to our Dance program to help sponsor some of our dance students. It's not much but it will help.
A4: Board games, a trampoline, or a margarita machine
A4: A few tall tables and stools - I have a few students who could probably focus better standing up. https://t.co/P1aNPPTe7U
A4) Either a quality used instrument for a kid who couldn't afford or an IPad to use to remediate kids on notes/fingerings
a4: Document Camera's, novels, Chart paper, reusable Sentence strips -
A4:I would buy my co-teachers headphones!!! hahahaha! !
A4: Spa day for my two front office secretaries.
They do so much for me!
A4 motion detectors, plumb weights, jolly ranchers, heavy lamenating machine....
A4: Use it for Wireless Wed., Lunch & Learn, Favorite thing give away
A4: I would buy apps for the set of iPads housed in the library.
A4 I would make memories they would remember for a lifetime. Working in a high poverty district they don't do or see much.
I love the idea of a field trip. Maybe to see a play or slam poetry. Let them see our words in action. https://t.co/fkN4EdyMlT
A4 nothing. I would take all my students somewhere they haven't been. Or plan a huge party for them. we would party so hard!
A4: Good ear buds for every student!
A4 360 camera for AR and more audio production equipment - wait, can the good fairy give me more space?
a4 i'd put it in the 'make my classroom larger so kids aren't touching each other' fund
A4: New sight reading books!!! I don't have a full set of the 4 different series in the library.
A4: 2,000 Ticonderoga #2 pencils. That should last a year in an average MS classroom.
skip the SmartBoard there on the way out! Go to tablet and projector!
A4) I would hand it over to the teachers, they could make it go much further than I could.
A4. I would buy iPads, OSMO, and tiggly for centers.
A4 - everything I can think of is over $500. Like the desks that kids can stand at or move around.
A4 would love recording headphones but I know that is on it!
A4 Honestly, I would pass the money on to a brand new teacher who needs it far more than a 24yr vet like me.
A4: yep. that buys me 20 hours with one! non-music peeps, just trust us. This is a big thing. https://t.co/kgjv5YmIWN
A4: If this 500 dollars was a recurring thing I would hire an accompanist!!
It's funny because everyone knows I think textbooks are a waste of money.
A4) I'd probably donate it to the Santa Project. $500 would help provide Christmas to 10 kids! https://t.co/RrW2Znydt3
I'd buy scantrons and pencils and erasers.
I would buy books to add to my classroom library and try to bribe anyone/everyone for more outside time for my (future) students!
A4. A class set of Vr googles and 360 camera
Q4: I don't have a classroom yet, but I would love to see more coding based materials in EC classrooms.
A quality active learning space to promote my blended learning space.
A4: I would use $500 as far as it will go to send Fine Arts & other single teachers to other schools to giv… https://t.co/MjafYdMJmT
A4: A book for each PLC to have a book study. Their choice of book.
A4: some sort of family engagement event or character development program for the HS
A4) Give each Ss $5 to invest in someone else. Write about and reflect on their experiences in a published anthology.
A4b more flexible seating in my room!
A4: not in the classroom anymore but I would have wanted some flex seating. I see the great benefits it can have.
So if anyone would like to donate 500 to my classroom!! Lol 😜😜 we would put it to good use! And send pics!
A4 I’d donate to a scholarship fund for our ECE preservice teachers.
I used this to turn my whiteboard into an interactive board https://t.co/J4Lkyflz7l You will need a projector and laptop
A4: I would use the $500 to buy some more wishes from the fairy so that I could get more than $500. Purchase texts/add staff
yes pencils and paper still have there place despite advances in
A4 - a couple of keurigs for my staff!
Guess which elem. principal will be ordering recording headphones tomorrow? https://t.co/ri66Vx0OR8
A4 would love recording headphones but I know that is on it!
A4:I would buy books to add to my classroom library and try to bribe anyone/everyone for more outside time for my (future) students!
A4 has no one mentioned donuts?
A4: Non-music peeps you might be thinking really an accompanist...just trust me on this!
. Unless the students are going to touch the Smartboard, too, I'd def recommend an iPad/tablet & projector instead
so true. I'm so glad I've met you in person. Ur love for Ss is infectious
A5: The First Days of School by Harry Wong! I love it!
I better follow you just in case that happens after I graduate
I haven't had honey butter. That would be dangerous
A5: Too tought of a question to choose one... Readicide by Kelly Gallagher probably impacting my teaching the most though
A5: Steal like an artist.
A5: The Kodaly Method books by Lois Chotsky.
A4- Items such as Osmo and Tiggly💡
yes! Complete with being out of breath 😂
A5: I just bought it! Piaget was such an advocate of active learning, I decided I needed more Piaget.… https://t.co/1MIgGSXOF8
A5 Write Beside Them by Penny Kittle
A5: Loving all these recommendations! Going on amazon first thing in the morning!
Still my favorite book on PD.Teaching With Technology: Creating Student-Centered Classrooms https://t.co/55HWrwqnP5
A5: New Ts - Harry Wong "First Days of School." Exp Ts: "Teach Like a Pirate," Admin - Daniel Pink "Drive"
A5: the Bible... seriously... you need all the help you can get and the kids need it
Good to Great Teaching, by . She changed my life. Plus I'm featured! ;)
A5) 7 Habits of Highly..., Book Love, Book Whisperer, American Girls: Social Media and the Secret..., Rain Reign. You said 5 right?
A5 hard to answer this with just one.
A5 - Impossible. There are many good books- teach like a pirate - How children succeed are two https://t.co/iv3sisa89q
A5) Teaching with Love and Logic. Not that I follow it 100%, it says sarcasm is bad, but that's all I got 😂 https://t.co/U19PYyy4lO
A5) As an admin I like - If you Don't Feed The Teachers, They Eat The Students
Wow just reread this... This is why you don't Tweet Chat and watch Walking Dead at the same time... … https://t.co/4B6OwUGTuh
A5: Too tought of a question to choose one... Readicide by Kelly Gallagher probably impacting my teaching the most though
That’s a good one. He has several that are good
A5 - "The Boy Who Carried Bricks!" Which Alton Carter will be speaking Wednesday at oassp fall conf! Sign up to go!!!
A5 The Dot. Not technically an education book but it has shaped my teaching#
A5: I have too many favs, just check out my Book Board on Pinterest Check this Board out on Pinterest! https://t.co/DCDpc88Vzz
I forgot about that one. Love it
A5: Not entirely about education, but 'The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else'.
A5: Have you filled a bucket today? By Carol McCloud!
A5) Not exactly education, but John Maxwell's The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership has been helpful in connecting with Ss.
Amen!! https://t.co/6SxuAiEsby
A5: the Bible... seriously... you need all the help you can get and the kids need it
MS says "education was not only a means of access to power, but a form of power in itself: the power of expression, of language."
A5 only one huh? is a great book.
A5: Teaching Music with Purpose by Boonshaft.
Sure as hell wouldn't be a textbook. I don't even use any. Maybe as a reference or supplement but that's it.
A5 - Depends on who I'm recommending it to & why? Person has to be ready to receive the content of the recommended book.
I use textbooks to teach bias.
I would recommend the book math work stations by Debbie Diller
A5: I also have to mention High Impact Instruction - Great Guidance for IC's
when I used the text book to teach math, it flopped. IT was much better when I used my own examples and problems
I can’t wait to see what comes up with for this one!
A6: An accompanist in every choir classroom!!!
thanks. I will have to watch it later.
A6: Grow T's, No HST, Common Assessments for each district/grade level. Compare apples to apples. https://t.co/nMinQIEw4T
awaiting your answer!!!! :)
A6: I’ll do everything exactly the opposite of the last decade.
A5 for "real" education books, probably History Alive or 4mat books
A5b - I really enjoyed Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire when I first started out teaching.
A6: Any tests required of students to graduate are required of legislators to serve. If you can't function w/o knowing this stuff...
A6: Elimination of mandatory standardized testing, incr teacher salaries, more wrap-around services for neediest kids.
Q5: Anti-Bias Education for Young Children & Ourselves. It defines the importance of our students cultures.
A6 My platform, if I would be running for office, would be providing an education designed to value and encourage all Ss.
Great book! My 6 year old and Preservice teachers love it.
a5 years ago i read a paragraph on xange from a student, about me. it was not positive but it was life changing
A6. It would be something about the student loans. We can't build our country on the backs of our young people!
A5: School Culture Rewired by Todd Whitaker
A6: That it is important & that we have severely damaged it with past decisions & harmful untruths. Respect & it will move mountains
A6: Statewide businesses get greater input into curriculum / electives in exchange for paying reasonable taxes to support.
A6) As a City Councilman in California, I advocated for a student's Bill of Rights in a partnership with the city and businesses
A6: Pay enough to make teaching a competitive field. We should have 2 or 3 people desperate for any opening.
A6 - Put your money where your mouth is. If you want better schools and better teacher
Help a new teacher get a great start on their classroom!
A6) Properly funding it so Ss at schools of all sizes get the same opportunities.
A6 My edu platform would be to ensure a classroom filled with willingness, wisdom, wonder, & worth for every child. !
Q6: Easy! The complete opposite of whatever it is now.
https://t.co/TVQXe4n5TZ
A6: I'd push for fine arts in EVERY school!!! Also, I'd give all arts teachers a $5K budget.
A6: Building a national dialogue on the importance of Effective Learning for all - leading to well-funded,… https://t.co/qaVt7o1Wqu
A6: I'd push for fine arts in EVERY school!!! Also, I'd give all arts teachers a $5K budget.
A6: also, I want real cokes back in the coke machine. None of this diet crap.
A6: Ts willing to have live cameras / audio in room at all time receive 'transparency pay' - constant accountability not from tests.
A6: For the Students: Literacy across the content areas. For the Educators: Certification testing/process.
A6 As an English T, I would also build a platform on teaching Ss that they have a story, and giving them the tools to share it.
No joke! I have about 18 yrs left - as if I bought a house! And what did the 3 degrees do for me? I'm not sure...!
A6) My platform would be made from an old one-room school house. There would also be balloons. (Sorry, channeling my literal 7th gr)
A6: I would speak to what we can ALL do to make better. If you don't like our Presidential choices then help us develop better ones.
A6)That's tough! What if I really did run for office?More funding, get rid of A-F, remove HST for graduation https://t.co/YSp13NSEF8
A6: Teacher's kids qualify for OKlahoma's Promise - even if they "make too much."
we had much more discussion at our house making a pumpkin based on a book tonight, than an AR quiz
A6: more hands on and collaborative learning, less high stakes testing! (Also increased pay, duh)
I would want overhaul the current pay scale of the legislatures and share the wealth with the teachers.
A7: That I absolutely love what I do.
A7: Teaching is so important. All students have different needs and we strive everyday to meet the needs of all kids!
A6 Trust me, we are gonna make education great again. It'll be huge!
when I started teaching in 1996, it was way more than 2 or 3.
A7 I'd probably tell the reporter to just talk to the kids.
A7: If they can't figure out anything useful about my teaching sitting in my room for 30 minutes, nothing I can say should matter.
A6 pastors arnt the only ministrs politicians arnt the only ldrs... Ts should b the only 1s educating we need a whole society of Ts
A7: That I'm fun, fair, and want each student to give me their best everyday no matter where their best might be. I'm all in!
A6 - More trauma-informed practices in schools; wrap-around services; increased community partnerships
My Goal is to build a leadership team that I can trust and give credit for their great accomplishments https://t.co/hNlGoGQp6N
A6 👉🏽 what we already know coupled with where technology is leading us. Preparing all S's for tomorrow's world!
A7) I advocated for our students
has its place, but warn out. Gavin had his double goal last week and cried didn’t want to go to school, cuz of AR
A6: I'd hammer on reaping what you sow. Don't like a poor performing economy? Then quit slighting in preparing tomorrow's leaders.
A7: I like music. I’m a teacher because I love people. had it been reversed, I’d have done something else.
AR is a waste of time and money.
A7) That my Ss are why I do what I do.
A7 that I love my kids and my profession--I am extremely lucky to have such a great way to spend my days!
A7: that teaching is important and getting there isn't always easy! It takes the passion to do it well & if you got it - no stopping
I wouldn't want them to know anything about me I would want them to interview my students. Know them. They are the story.
Q7: How passionate I am about every child I come in contact with.
A7: follow me for a week and see what It's like and see what it's like in our halls
Why limit it to choir? I could use one in my office. I need contextual theme music at all times.
A7: There is no magic bullet to reach every kid. No matter what they say - No one has it all figured out.
A7 I would want the famous reporter to know ALL my kids have a story, all have value, and all need someone to see their worth.
A7: I would want them to know I truly LOVE teaching in Oklahoma...wouldnt want to be anywhere else.
Trying to chat & taking care of a puny princess isn't really working for me; see you guys next week! 😷
A7 Givers&Takers: Theres a lot of pain in this world. There are those that give pain& those that take pain away I want to be a taker
A8: I'd fire whoever allowed me to become an administrator for a day - what were they THINKING?!
Q7 The public must know that the successful educating & nurturing of children must be approached holistically. No more magic bullets
A7 Equity vs Equal - give my students what they need to be successful in my classroom and in their future endeavors.
A8 I have no desire to be a P, but if I were a curriculum designer, I would start by finding out what the Ss themselves need.
A6b - A shortened school day; maybe half day school/half day work. I think we need to expose students to the world of work.
A7: That as a future teacher and current student, learning styles are different therefor teaching styles should be different
A7. Teaching is a noble profession and those studying it should be supported
It has gotten better at our school by the third child. love to see book repts come back. what happened to the diorama?
are you considered famous enough for me to use on this question? 😎
A7) That decisions in our school are made with students best interest in mind and we are having fun doing so https://t.co/3iKP1rZRdR
That my determination is what has put me where I'm & I'm determined to see all my future students succeed
A7: I'm in it or the kids!
A7: That I truly cared for every student with whom I had contact & that my goal is 2 facilitate optimizatio… https://t.co/7pMx6loPRU
I am not here to make my students enjoy English but to get them ready to be literate and ready for careers.… https://t.co/ZiQRtWFBjM
A8: Whoever made that decision needs to have their head examined. Why would you ever put me in charge?!?!
Well said! https://t.co/637gDbdbIY
A7 I would want the famous reporter to know ALL my kids have a story, all have value, and all need someone to see their worth.
A8 gonna get in trouble for this but...no automatic one day suspension for not having your ID
A7 OUR TEAM LOVES OUR TEAMMATES!!
A7) It isn't about the subject I teach, it's about the difference I can make in a kid's life. https://t.co/TOJO1yaZBT
BOOM! Mic Drop. FTW. https://t.co/1J73orMiiD
A7: If they can't figure out anything useful about my teaching sitting in my room for 30 minutes, nothing I can say should matter.
it's early. Most new technology start with something kind of lame! See where innovators take it!
A7: I would want the reporter to know that it is important to me that everyday be an exciting learning adventure for our Ss
A8: I'd try to ask more questions than offer advice or dictate policies.
A7 - The traditional model of school isn't relevant for all students. An individualized approach needs to be the focus for our Ss.
A8) I would want each of my teachers to observe at least one of their colleagues teaching each week. https://t.co/hBzrHIMImo
A8: There's no way I would ever be an administrator. I don't envy them one bit given today's ed climate in Ok.
A8) I want to change our ISS room.
A9: Hugs and Donuts for everyone!!
A8: I don't think I would ever have what it takes to be a P, but I would have school outside for the day (on a nice day of course!)
A8: i'd ask the teachers what they need to help their students succeed - then i'd help make it happen!
A9: Anything I could do to encourage them to teach less, more deeply.
A7: That I do what I do for kids & then take them to the real superstars.
A9: Get the head-in-the-sand masses to $#%&ing get themselves informed and go VOTE, dammit!
Q9: Small class sizes for all!
A9) Listen to them and give them the support they need/want/ask for, not just what I think they can use
A6 OK has great teachers, but for how long. When we retire or move elsewhere, who will be trained, ready, and willing to fill in.
Unlimited bottles of wine 🍷 but for real.. oh I was being real!
A9: There's nothing noble or praiseworthy about ducking your responsibility to be politically vocal and active. Period.
A9 I would love for each of the to understand that we are in this together and they are appreciated
A9) Help give them the support and resources necessary for them to teach our students.
A9: I'd love to chat to new teachers who are struggling and tell them to stay the course. We lose so many potential great ones early
I would start a mobile tech room for all the classrooms to use.
A9 Get out of the way and let them do what they were called to do
A9 - give them a raise to show them they are respected.
A8 I would reinforce the relationships between schools, families, and communities for the success of each child!
A9: Make sure they know I respect them as professionals, value their expertise, & want to help them help all of their Ss.
A9: Listen. At the end of those long days where you don't think you did enough sometimes you just want someone to listen to you.
A9) other than the obviousness of a pay raise - bring respect back to the profession by the general public
A8 - I'd start redesigning how we do school with the student in mind and not funding. Oh what a world that would be...
A9. Scholarships for masters degrees. Credit isles PD for free
A8: Wait, what? I'm not already the leader?
A8) I'd show then how they should be doing their job! You know, like when they observe me. 😂 https://t.co/WH92Pzbj8y
a9: Give teachers time DURING THE SCHOOL DAY for needs based job-embedded PD
A9: Build a time machine so they could witness the great contributions their Ss made over their lifetimes. Or, a $10K raise.
Thanks for joining the chat tonight! is awesome!
A9) be positive and stay positive!
Increased pay & increased support!
A9:I will encourage them to continue to use technology in their classrooms. teachers are doing amazing things!
Great job tonight ! Love the unique approach.
