#wischat Archive
#wischat is a great way for Wisconsin educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Sunday September 18, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Good evening and welcome to the Sunday Night Football edition of tonight !!! We're about to kick off !!!
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We will be following a "slow chat" format on this evening so you can all watch the game.
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I will just blitz you with all of the questions at once and you can respond to them as time permits. Like during commercials.
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Thanks for joining us this evening. We will still follow a Q1, Q2 ... A1, A2 format. Remember to include in all of your tweets.
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Please begin by introducing yourself and let us know your prediction for the final score of tonight's game.
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Liz Olson. Back again and excited to be here. 27-24 Packers win.
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Q1: All over "Packer Land" fans are getting ready to kick off tonight's game. How do you typically kick off your school days?
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Q2: Coach Mike McCarthy enters each game with a game plan. How do you adjust your lessons in class when things are not going well?
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For the next hour or so, my tweets are a part of .
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Q3: QB Aaron Rodgers is considered a great leader on the Packer team. What are the main characteristics of strong teacher leaders?
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Q4: Clay Matthews brings a lot of excitement to the team on the defensive side of the ball. How do you pump kids up to learn?
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Q5: Packer wide receiver Jordy Nelson is returning from an injury. What ails you in education these days?
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A2:Call a strategic time-out & ask the players. Solicit input from the Ss. They might just have an answer. https://t.co/LJ0JTxwLKd
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Q2: Coach Mike McCarthy enters each game with a game plan. How do you adjust your lessons in class when things are not going well?
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A4 By playing the Viking fight song during announcements. That always gets their blood pressure up!
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Q6: RB Eddie Lacy was told to drop a few pounds this season. What are some things that you'd like to have taken off your plate?
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A4: Choice in demonstrating learning. Relevance. Meaningful work. Active involvement. Goal-setting. https://t.co/cQh5AS255P
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Q4: Clay Matthews brings a lot of excitement to the team on the defensive side of the ball. How do you pump kids up to learn?
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Q7: Lambeau Field is an iconic football stadium. What is the best thing about your home field? (your school and/or district)
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The questions have taken the field. Please respond as time permits. Enjoy the game. Go Pack Go.
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A1: I typically kick off each school day out in the hallway smiling, greeting and encouraging kids to get to class on time.
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A1: I find myself saying things like, "Have a great day" "Good morning" "It's good to see you." "Happy Friday" Sweet shoes" etc.
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A2 Strong teacher leaders are positive, passionate & forward thinking. They're not bound by the status quo or hindered by the past.
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A2: Strong teacher leaders are creative, innovative and entirely focused on kids. They are not afraid to get out on a limb.
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I agree. Also Not afraid to take risks or fail to learn
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A2: While game plans are great, you have to be prepared to make adjustments when necessary.
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A2: It's important to remember not to abandon the game plan too early, Don't panic simply because things don't work out right away.
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A3 Strong teacher leaders are positive, passionate & forward thinking. They're not bound by the status quo or hindered by the past.
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A3 Strong teacher leaders are creative, innovative & entirely focused on kids. They're not afraid 2 get out on the leadership limb.
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A4: I "pump up" kids to learn by being authentic, by advocating for them and by taking a genuine interest in them as people.
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A4: I "pump up" kids to learn with enthusiasm and by being myself. I build relationships with kids every day. It's my #1 job.
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A5 What "ails" me about education is that we tend to view schools as a tax burden rather than an investment in our economic future.
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A5 What "ails" me about education is being forced to relentlessly pursue higher "test scores" at the expense of kids and łearning.
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A6 I would love to take the need to fundraise off a lot of people's plates, including my own.
