#BFC530 Archive

The Breakfast Club – #BFC530 – is a 15 minute, 1 question Twitter chat every weekday. We chat in 4 timezones Mon-Fri – 5:30am Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Times. The mission of BFC is to empower participants to make a difference in education by engaging in consistent reflective practice in a supportive community that inspires and challenges one another.

Monday January 15, 2018
5:30 AM EST

  • DennisDill Jan 15 @ 5:30 AM EST
    We are off for MLKJR Day ... but I forgot to turn off my alarm #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:30 AM EST
    Hope you had a great day, today, Carl! #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @MrTravisDrake
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:30 AM EST
    Best wishes for a great day ahead, Travis! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake, @GruntledChalkie
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:31 AM EST
    Gday #bfc530 I know many of you are off for MLK day but if you are awake Gday
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:31 AM EST
    Enjoy your day off, Dennis! #bfc530
    In reply to @DennisDill, @MrTravisDrake
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:31 AM EST
    Hi Chris. Miserable weather today. Been weeding most of teh day... good cold wet day activity #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64, @MrTravisDrake
  • educatorhumor Jan 15 @ 5:32 AM EST
    #BFC530 #GoodMorning from very cold CT! No #school here, which means a trip to the gym later this AM.
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:33 AM EST
    What's today got in store for all of you? #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64, @DennisDill, @MrTravisDrake
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 15 @ 5:34 AM EST
    No question? #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:34 AM EST
    Get the dogs to sleigh you there #bfc530
    In reply to @educatorhumor
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:34 AM EST
    #BFC530: if you're here on a this MLK holiday, how does your school instill volunteerism & activism in your students?
    • wheeler_laura Jan 12 @ 6:06 AM EST
      Maybe Monday's #bfc530 question could be about how your school instills activism and/or volunteerism (service) in your Ss?
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 15 @ 5:35 AM EST
    I'll probably take my daughters to the gym at school to run off some energy. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @ChrisQuinn64, @DennisDill
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:35 AM EST
    Sounds fun. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake, @ChrisQuinn64, @DennisDill
  • MsCommins108 Jan 15 @ 5:36 AM EST
    #BFC530 No #school today, but I am up early, no matter what day it is. Such a #morningperson.
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:36 AM EST
    Busy day of learning ahead with my Kindergarten students! Had a very enjoyable weekend with my wife...and spoke with both of our girls, who live away from home now. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @DennisDill, @MrTravisDrake
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:36 AM EST
    We collect cans for the local food bank. There is a competition which class can collect the most #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • mr_hayes Jan 15 @ 5:37 AM EST
    No MLK day here in Brazil, but as a school, we have been organizing service projects for our Ss. We have some parents that are very involved in NGOs, which helps as well. #bfc530
  • DennisDill Jan 15 @ 5:37 AM EST
    Not sure ... Time tonw to on some projects #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @ChrisQuinn64, @MrTravisDrake
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:38 AM EST
    In Ontario we have mandatory 40 hours of volunteer work in order to graduate. And a Civics course in grade 10 that promotes being an informed, active citizen. #bfc530
    • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:34 AM EST
      #BFC530: if you're here on a this MLK holiday, how does your school instill volunteerism & activism in your students?
      • wheeler_laura Jan 12 @ 6:06 AM EST
        Maybe Monday's #bfc530 question could be about how your school instills activism and/or volunteerism (service) in your Ss?
  • MsCommins108 Jan 15 @ 5:38 AM EST
    #bfc530 Reflecting today on my visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C. It was almost 5 years ago, but I will not forget it.
  • edu_ivers Jan 15 @ 5:39 AM EST
    G’day! David joining from Sydney, Australia! #bfc530
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:39 AM EST
    A growing number of our classes are spending time visiting seniors in a nearby retirement home. There are many lonely elderly. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 15 @ 5:39 AM EST
    We do not do a good job of this, nothing organic from the kids. We used to have a school spirit contest, where some teachers would cheat to win. My students boycotted it by wearing our rival colors. They tweaked the rules of the contest after that. #bfc530
    • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:34 AM EST
      #BFC530: if you're here on a this MLK holiday, how does your school instill volunteerism & activism in your students?
      • wheeler_laura Jan 12 @ 6:06 AM EST
        Maybe Monday's #bfc530 question could be about how your school instills activism and/or volunteerism (service) in your Ss?
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:39 AM EST
    Gday Laura. #bfc530 What's on the agenda today
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • mr_hayes Jan 15 @ 5:39 AM EST
    They say how you use your morning determines much about how your days will turn out. https://t.co/Fxs00fUXDO #bfc530
    In reply to @MsCommins108
  • carlameyrink Jan 15 @ 5:40 AM EST
    Good morning #bfc530! Carla chiming in from Santo Domingo.
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:40 AM EST
    I work in a Catholic school and students do community service like working in a soup kitchen... we have connection with social service groups #bfc530
  • mr_hayes Jan 15 @ 5:40 AM EST
    I’m not a morning person, but I’m starting to think I need to get up earlier and be productive instead of waking up as late as possible. #bfc530 Go forth and be productive!
    In reply to @MsCommins108
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:40 AM EST
    Hi David! How was your day? #bfc530
    In reply to @edu_ivers
  • DennisDill Jan 15 @ 5:41 AM EST
    We have a Builders Club and some teachers are connected with outside organizations where they will have students doing things with those orgs but it seems the number of students participating is small #bfc530
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:41 AM EST
    Amazing! We do one each year as well. My class did not so well but a few kids made a point to donate in my class. Last year my #ELDmath class ran the food drive for the whole school, counting $ & graphing donation counts. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:41 AM EST
    Carla! #bfc530 How is Santo Domingo today... and how is my great friend Carla?
    In reply to @carlameyrink
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:41 AM EST
    That's great! What'syour fave project you've seen? #bfc530
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • carlameyrink Jan 15 @ 5:42 AM EST
    We have a spirit club that is very active - right now they're working with the national deaf school. And our MakerSpace focuses on creating things that help - for now, solar lights to fight light poverty in our underserved neighbourhoods #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:42 AM EST
    We get over 10,000 items a year. It gets competitive which is great #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:42 AM EST
    Grateful to see so many of us gathering together this morning despite the important American holiday. #bfc530
  • edu_ivers Jan 15 @ 5:43 AM EST
    @wheeler_laura Indeed! I like this part of MLKs Educational Philosophy. #bfc530
  • DennisDill Jan 15 @ 5:43 AM EST
    At my daughter’s school they have a community service day where her grade went and worked at a park. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:43 AM EST
    Oh that's so great. I love those projects I've seen in online videos where they house college students with seniors for company! #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:43 AM EST
    That's great. I have taken students to do gardening work in community areas.. we planted tress at the soccer club once #bfc530
    In reply to @DennisDill
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 15 @ 5:44 AM EST
    One teacher has a tree where they hang mittens, gloves, scarves, and stocking hats on it during Christmas, and then donate them to a homeless shelter. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura, @mr_hayes
  • edu_ivers Jan 15 @ 5:44 AM EST
    Hi Chris! It was a busy day! Just returned from visiting relatives interstate. How is your day so far? #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64
  • carlameyrink Jan 15 @ 5:44 AM EST
    What a great idea! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake, @wheeler_laura, @mr_hayes
  • mr_hayes Jan 15 @ 5:45 AM EST
    I’ve been talking for years about giving back to one’s community. I bought these cards: https://t.co/f7pbPsrlGY I plan on challenging my Ss to engage in acts of kindness. #bfc530
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:45 AM EST
    Oh no 😣 any course where a community service project could be implemented? Or start a "students for change" club like my school @RHSS4C to do community projects. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake, @RHSS4C
  • DennisDill Jan 15 @ 5:45 AM EST
    Got a second? Take a look a what my student wrote... A Student Speaks https://t.co/iTwQGBB9V2 #bfc530
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:45 AM EST
    One last #3actmath task today before Summatives on Wednesday. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:46 AM EST
    Just gathering together like this, to begin the day, is a blessing! 😊 #bfc530
    In reply to @edu_ivers
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:46 AM EST
    Love it #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:46 AM EST
    Good luck. What are Summatives?#bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:47 AM EST
    The club is a great start. #bfc530
    In reply to @DennisDill
  • DennisDill Jan 15 @ 5:47 AM EST
    My daughter is at a private school ... I wonder how many public schools do while school volunteer projects or is it just small groups of kids? #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 15 @ 5:47 AM EST
    I'm planning on doing a project for a Houston teacher, but I'd rather it be organically organized, instead of forced upon. I may suggest it to our #geniushour students. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura, @RHSS4C
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:47 AM EST
    They really appreciate our young children visiting them! And our students learn so much from all the wisdom and experience in the room! #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:48 AM EST
    Amazing! #bfc530
    In reply to @carlameyrink
  • mr_hayes Jan 15 @ 5:48 AM EST
    I’ve got to go, but have a great Monday. Enjoyed the conversation. Let us keep building our PLNs and support one another. #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:48 AM EST
    I do note that we tend to do the volunteering with groups associated with our brand of religion #bfc530
    In reply to @DennisDill
  • edu_ivers Jan 15 @ 5:48 AM EST
    True! It’s good to finish the day chatting to like-minded people. Helps to reflect on my own day! #gratitude is an important part of what we do as professionals. #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:48 AM EST
    Wow! I think our goal was $1000. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 15 @ 5:49 AM EST
    KIds go to supermarket and buy boxes of goods. I also organise a trip to the supermarket as an excursion #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:51 AM EST
    Love that. Our #LinkCrew does a community cleanup hour with our grade 9s each year. We pick up litter 🚮 on paths around our school, in local neighbourhoods & local library campus. #bfc530
    • DennisDill Jan 15 @ 5:43 AM EST
      At my daughter’s school they have a community service day where her grade went and worked at a park. #bfc530
      In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:52 AM EST
    That's lovely! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake, @mr_hayes
  • spaul6414 Jan 15 @ 5:52 AM EST
    Good morning. Same here. This group always gets me going throughout the day. #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 15 @ 5:53 AM EST
    Have a marvellous Monday everyone! Thanks for gathering this morning! #bfc530
  • edu_ivers Jan 15 @ 5:54 AM EST
    Have a great day everyone! #bfc530
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 15 @ 5:56 AM EST
    Our elementary school is connected to the high school, so there is always some sort of collection going on, but not a lot of volunteering (elementary side). I need to open my eyes to focus for some local opportunities. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura, @RHSS4C
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:56 AM EST
    Guidance collects their log sheets to verify but up to Ss to organize their volunteer jobs. #bfc530
    In reply to @vandemonslander
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:57 AM EST
    Those are great incitatives! #bfc530
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 5:58 AM EST
    Oooh good idea! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake, @RHSS4C
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 6:00 AM EST
    OK time to get up & at em. Have a great Monday all... Thanks for indulging in my suggested question 😁 #bfc530
  • spaul6414 Jan 15 @ 6:03 AM EST
    Years ago I went to Atlanta and saw the MLK historical site, then went to memorial statute in Washington DC. #bfc530
    In reply to @MsCommins108
  • iCoder1978 Jan 15 @ 6:26 AM EST
    #bfc530 wasted shave. 😁
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake
  • SusZanti5 Jan 15 @ 6:50 AM EST
    Never stop moving toward your goals and dreams! #bfc530 #KidsDeserveIt #JoyfulLeaders #MLK2018
  • SusZanti5 Jan 15 @ 6:55 AM EST
    Good morning friends & welcome to Monday! Have a grateful, positive attitude, amazing things will happen! #bfc530 👍🏻😊#celebrateMonday
  • Ree1reeWilson Jan 15 @ 6:58 AM EST
  • callmemrmorris Jan 15 @ 7:07 AM EST
    An important and critical read. How to use the #HandM debacle in your classroom. #BFC530 https://t.co/vVvPQ7HCi8
  • mrsstellhorn Jan 15 @ 7:31 AM EST
    Just found this group! We do a character blitz week in February where all non-sports groups are celebrated and one day of the week is used for groups to use a school day for service. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • wheeler_laura Jan 15 @ 7:37 AM EST
    That's awesome! Glad you found #BFC530 ... a great group of people & an inspiring way to start your school day :)
    In reply to @mrsstellhorn
  • kwildehealey Jan 15 @ 8:03 AM EST
    Think of ur most challenging time & ur emotional state at that point. Now, speak 2 others as if they r in that same state. #SEL #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Jan 15 @ 8:27 AM EST
    Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." ❤ #mlk #quote #inspired #KidsDeserveIt #tlap #educhat #bfc530 #leadupchat
  • DrKnicki Jan 15 @ 8:31 AM EST
    "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." ❤ #MLKDay #quote #inspired #leadupchat #tlap #bfc530 #KidsDeserveIt