#21stedchat Archive
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Sunday September 25, 2016
Welcome to Tonight Your Edu Goals and Evaluation with and me. Please intro yourselves.
Johnny from NY. Future math teacher and ed tech specialist
We will use the Q & A method to move the conversation.
I am Jill from NC, Director Personalized Learning and co-host.
hey all! I'm Lee from CA. Program Manager for Math & Ed Tech.
Hello, All!!! Nikki from TX
Grant Pollock. 2nd year 7th grade math & science teacher. EdTech masters program at
Robert here from Los Angeles. Middle school English.
Q1: What is your No. 1 edu goal related to your evaluation this year?
Daniel Kilback - Director of Technology at Korea International School here from Seoul, South Korea.
Helping teachers successfully integrate technology into their curriculum to enhance the student learning@dprindle
A1: Evaluation Goal? That my admin see me at my best With unannounced, pop in observations I hope they don't see a bad day
A1: My goal is to increase T and S math content knowledge.
A1 Want my students to be thinking at a critical level
A1: We have T-TESS this year. I've been told Biles is "proficient" and Phelps is "accomplished." So...maybe Serena?
A1. Helping teachers and schools move across the continuum to a more personalized Learning environment.
A1: My goal is to successfully incorporate MEANINGFUL technology into my classroom.
Find ways to increase lesson retention and application in my distance ed classes.
A1: Our principal has changed up our goals this year. #1 has to be related to our department goal.
A1. Get better each time. Strengthen what works and make improvements to what does not.
A1 My goal is always to meet the needs of the whole child. Equally honor social, emotional, soulful, & academic growth in kids.
A1 goals I have zero goals. I let things happens.
A1: My goal is to incorporate more student involved formative assessments and technology into my lessons
A1 could it be seeing this weekend. Can that be my first edu goal?
I see what you're saying, but wouldn't it be beneficial to drive what "happens"?
A1: To help my administration team evaluate and streamline their communication and improve their collaboration.
I think so, will you be at ?
A1: My first goal is: Continue developing my new Earth Sci/ Chem NGSS based class.
been trying to get in touch with
Ed Improvement Consultant from Michigan.
Q2: What is your 2nd goal. Ours can be any personal (edu or non edu). But what is yours for eval purposes.
who says that doesn't happen? I let ideas come to me and work with whomever?
Things have been a little crazy Im sure for - she is in my thoughts as her hubby is a CMPD
A2: Personal goal is to become Google Trainer certified.
A1: To help teachers and teacher leaders put a face on the data to help them make constructive instructional changes.
Less than 1 hr until w/host on PD 2.0, join us at 8pm CT!
A1: increase Ss engagement while helping Ts to develop standards based practices & Qs within the blended learning application.
A1: My goal as a future teacher is to be able to successfully incorporate technology into my classroom.
A2 My 2nd goal is to have more parental involvement
As , I'm in my first term/year of a Masters in Educational Technology program, so getting the most from it.
A2: Show Ts how to collect/maintain documentation for T-TESS. I want them to be prepared.
A2: Work well with colleagues to further develop a makerspace curriculum for pre-k/k and 3rd/4th grade
A2. My second goal was to complete badges and it is nice to say that is done!
A2. Strengthen my questioning skills to promote higher level thinking. A lot less "what" and a lot more "why".
I am also in my Masters for Ed Tech. I am currently interning in a makerspace enviornment
A2 I want to make all feedback face to face. Equal interaction betw T & S in a conversation about personal ways to move forward.
Absolutely! https://t.co/fXdJMGLXkW
A2. Strengthen my questioning skills to promote higher level thinking. A lot less "what" and a lot more "why".
A2 helping Ss make connections between school & life. Ss tend to play game of school. Learning is 24/7 not just in school.
A2: to find the worth and value I can best provide to my family, the teachers, the community, and the district that I serve
A2: Develop reading comp skills and foster more literacy in science. Noticing state exams becoming more reading comp based!
A2 reach as meany kids as possible that are left behind by teachers
A2: 2nd goal is personal - to blog more and make a commitment to getting ideas out of my head and onto some virtual paper.
But don't you teach at a university?
A2. Wrap up dissertation by February
Great insight here! Emails or delivering paper observation can have unintended consequences.
I always start with great intention to do the same, but life gets in the way.
Q3: Our second goal is to let the principal know: What makes you get up in the morning. (not your alarm or paycheck)?
A2 my goal this year is to make learning whole. Content is 1 piece of learning puzzle. Whole child comes b4 whole curriculum.
A3. I love my job so it is easy to get up and help others because I know it will help students
A3: What makes me get up in the morning? That "oooh" moment when Ss make a connection!! !
Q3 clarification: If you could make it a goal: What makes you get up in the morning?
A3 I get up in the morning b/c i love seeing a student get that "light bulb" when he or she understands something
A2 doing something new each day and the amazon deal of the day.
A3: The students and my colleagues make me get to work. They also make me love my job.
A3: I also love it when Ts find renewed motivation b/c of something I taught / facilitated.
A3 I want to change my A3 to Jill's A3
A3: Watching students create and make in the classroom to link applications and content. This leads to deeper learning
A3 For me it is the chance to work with students and share what I know and how they can apply it to their lives.
A3 Charisma is contagious, so passionate teaching must be at the forefront of every day. Kids will respond & you'll love ur job.
Or getting enough sleep the night before - Then I don't need that device. A3.
I am also a huge proponent of real world application!
A3- Julie from Chattanooga jumping in. Helping Ts and Ss find efficiencies and excitement in learning https://t.co/YyYgmMVXwD
Q3 clarification: If you could make it a goal: What makes you get up in the morning?
A3: Figuring a solution to the inevitable tech-crisis that someone is having. Every day my schedule gets hijacked. Every. Day.
A3 High fives from students in the hallway
Ah Details. Should have started from the bottom. :)
Can't use alarm clock as an answer.
A3: The fact that you can make a difference in the students lives that you teach.
A3: I get to watch my students learn and grow in many ways while encouraging and motivating them to do their best!
Glad someone else is looking out for meany kids....
I read an article a while back that giving student high fives can help lead to student success
Don't forget to call them out either. We need to let them know that we know they'r playing school
A3: Also helps when I can talk smack because the Raiders won ;-)
Do you use ? If not you should try them. Makes this really easy.
send me you meany kids, I love them
A3 How blessed are we to work in a profession where our consumers (kiddos) claim our hearts?!
Where? I'm in my first term of a post MA cert program in Early Childhood Tech
I work with a lot of schools and bring 42 kids to campus every week to work in activities
A3 passion 2 advoc8/develop/encourage every child's creative capacity. These creative minds, will make our world a better place.
Let me know how it goes, it's on my list of things to do.
A3. Everyday is a challenge/opportunity. Never a dull moment
Mine is to finish the boatload of classes I have queued. A2
A3: Also, the look on a student's face when he/she finally gets it- Best feeling ever!
A3 The chance for another day with my sons and the chance to work with my kiddos!
See the footnote - getting enough sleep :)
I love the things out of Tufts
What gets me up? Some days it's my Ss enthusiasm. Other days, that's what puts me to sleep @ night.
Q4: If you could put any NON Edu goal down what would it be. We get to do this for this years eval.
Likewise, what else have you seen?
I have a kibo and love using it
I think we need to call ourselves out if we notice the game being played. They play it bc it works.
A4 Have everything ready and prepared for our wedding by June
A4: More free time to do more wood working
We're going to have to talk. It's a focus of this cert program.
a4 Be intentional about finding ways to relax and relieve stress. Be intentional about consistent exercise.
We need to create a learning space that inspires, empowers, engages Ss.
A3 Win Mr. Universe contest?
This week is teaching it to dance like it's 1999.
A4 For me it would be to exercise more
Realistic goals Nathan... :-)
A4: Take time to disconnect and enjoy the family, take care of self.
A4 If I am working with kids & for kids, then everything I do has an educational advantage. All positive interactions add value.
Agreed. But sometimes they play it due to habit. They don't expect us to give them permission not to play.
A4. Would like to get a book deal
A4: Travel more and find new ways to relieve stress
A4: Does a winning fantasy football team count?
ok learn from more people
A4 Relax, travel, have fun. Put the books away.
A4. Do less work at home, work smarter.
A4 b more mindful of moment. I need to stop focusing on what didn't work/worrying @ future & start celebrating the moments:)
Q5: Coming up and back to the EDU stuff.
Q4: In MI 40% of our eval based on growth data. What do you or will you use to show student growth?
Actually this is Q5 https://t.co/op4SJzNCQ2
Q4: In MI 40% of our eval based on growth data. What do you or will you use to show student growth?
A4 for me it is number of people helped
A5 Be using CDTs to show this growth with my students
CDT's? Please expand. Thanks
A5: First, that bites, . Second, I use multiple measures and notes, because some growth is not quantifiable.
A5: Projects created by students from beginning of unit to end of unit to show their growth in making skills
This is because our legislators are EDU experts and know best. :-|
What all my students aren't the same?
A3 I was in a bit of a rut this past week, didn't teach well at all. But I'm stoked to go to school tomorrow. That's all kiddos!
Classroom Diagnostic Tool = showing growth in diff areas of math
Hmm Either that or they outsource this.
Q6: What can you do tomorrow to make it a better day for 1 or more of your students?
A6: I love the idea of committing to making positive calls home. Esp. for students who need encouragement.
They think of each student of a little piece of perfect steel that are all equal.
A6: Take some time to talk about their weekend and anything fun that they did
Just a reminder all of my opinions express here are mine and not that of my school or district.
Just a reminder all of my opinions express here are mine and not that of my school or district.
They think Ss are data-in / data-out machines. Love making decisions having never stepped in classroom.
A6 I can call home to parents to let them know something positive that has happened with their child
A5: District uses SLO's to measure growth. I personally would like to count effort students put into accomplishing goals
We are quickly approaching the end of the chat and Jill's topic for next we so Q7 up next.
Another reminder is that all my thoughts should be your thoughts
A6 I strive to make every student feel included & that what they have to offer matters. Giving voice to kids is very powerful.
A5. To listen to the teachers needs and wants
A6: Making connections and taking time to get to know your students
A6: Smile, say his or her name, and ask "you are doing?"
A6: Letting them know positive accomplishments I am proud of & taking time to ask about weekend
A6)Yes to positive phone calls! I would suggest 1/month for all kids. Another positive- New day fresh start. No grudges!
Q7: What is are your takeaways from tonight's chat?
Do this BEFORE you start making those negative calls or as soon as possible after.
As long as my thoughts are your thoughts.
A7: Positivity and relationship always wins.
A7 My takeaway is that to better our evals we want to better our Ss and make them the best learners they can be
A7: Building a positive relationship with students is key and the most important goal is student learning
A7: Focus on your Ss, not your eval. Take care of their needs and stay positive, humble, and kind.
A7: Non Edu goals are also very important in personal growth/development as a teacher
One last question. Q8 What are you going to do for yourself this week.
A8: Continue with finishing my basement
A8: I'm going to walk at least 10,000 steps EVERY day, and get back into weight lifting routine.
A8 I'm going to continue building a positive relationship with my Ss and have them enjoy math everyday
A7: Focus on the students so they can be the best they can be.
A7 Stop and smell the analog roses.
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A8 Finish my homework, book ordering, bug about KIBO and, maybe get home projects done
according to my bio, it doesn't work that way
A7 that a ts goals can far surpass evaluation standards. You can't standardize students or teachers.
A8: Focus on building positive relationships with students and taking a little more time to myself
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