#TannyHCLA16 Archive
This is a follow-up to the HCLA (Hillsborough County Literacy Association) Winter Workshop 2016 with author and educator Tanny McGregor. Tanny is joining us for a reflective conversation about take-aways, changes to practice, and the effects on student learning.
Thursday March 3, 2016
I'm Jennifer, and one of my favorite children's books is Artemis Fowl. GREAT book for engaging 4th/5th grade boys!
Participate is new to me, so if you are trying it out, feel free to post tips or things you figure out!
Iโm not using Participate. But I am using Tweetdeck. Iโll try to keep up!
I'm Joy. One of my (many) favorite books is Charlotte's Web because of the beautiful word choices throughout.
've never used Tweetdeck - is it good?
I've never used Tweetdeck. Is it good?
Tweetdeck is wonderful. I use it during every chat I join.
Iโm Tanny. I love wordless books! Check out for lots of titles.
I have developed a love of wordless books too! =)
Wave is my favorite wordless book. Love it!
One of my favorite wordless books is A Ball for Daisy.
A1: One of my takeaways is that Hillsborough County has a great literacy community. I was amazed at the entire event!
I'm Julie and I'm loving the 2016 Newberry-Last Stop on Market Street. Powerful message.
A1: My favorite takeaway was the word "metacogdoodling". ๐
A1 There were hundreds of teachers present, on a Saturday, learning, curious, joyful!
Welcome!! So glad you're here!
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A1: One of my takeaways is that Hillsborough County has a great literacy community. I was amazed at the entire event!
A1: I love all the ways sketching and doodling are connected to comprehension!
A1: One of my takeaways is SKETCH NOTING! I have seen so many teachers incorporating in their classes since the workshop.
If districts want tips about how to host a literacy event, they should reach out 2 and
Awwww- thanks! We had a blast doing it! https://t.co/co5uKXMtEN
If districts want tips about how to host a literacy event, they should reach out 2 and
It was certainly one of the highlights of my year!
A1: I also have seen the word splash in action!
It has been a highlight of my year so far! I felt like part of the team. https://t.co/tzrK651wgU
It was certainly one of the highlights of my year!
A1: I have seen some really great metacognition activities in action in several grade levels...love having a bird's eye view!
I have appreciated the photos and kids work samples youโve shared with me, Joy. https://t.co/GSljEQzaoz
A1: I have seen some really great metacognition activities in action in several grade levels...love having a bird's eye view!
Since the event in Tampa, Iโve been sharing a lot of ideas about sketchnoting with teachers and kids.
Some of our teachers are using it as a way to engage our students with audio file lessons. https://t.co/Wpi59Gc12A
Since the event in Tampa, Iโve been sharing a lot of ideas about sketchnoting with teachers and kids.
That is awesome! I'm so glad this has sparked some creativity on both sides!
It alwaysworks thatway4me. I walk away from every workshop&conversationthinking abt somethingIwant2try! https://t.co/T5L4fb3KVg
That is awesome! I'm so glad this has sparked some creativity on both sides!
Q2: We are working with our district to do One Book-One School, hopefully providing copies to each elementary school!
Come join us at - it's not too late! =)
our teachers just LOVED the workshop. We got so much positive feedback.
Which book are they looking into?
You set the tone4great learning! Atmosphere,attention2detail, books&ideasgalore not2mention prizes! : ) https://t.co/0qbSBWXCyv
our teachers just LOVED the workshop. We got so much positive feedback.
A3: For a lot of our students at it was like a giant door was opened. Strategies made sense!
Tanny, I want to share/train your concepts with teachers who have not tried them. Advice?
A3: I definitely think having a "license" to sketch their thinking is amping up engagement in the rooms that are trying it.
A3: They realized it was OK to THINK and TALK, and the floodgates just opened!
Do you get the chance to try lesson ideas with students and model for teachers? https://t.co/GYH0uuwgvx
Tanny, I want to share/train your concepts with teachers who have not tried them. Advice?
A3: With the group of students I used the word splash with, it helped to not only build schema, but to predict as well.
Tag a friend to join the chat party!
Iโd say choose a strategy,be vulnerable,try it out,ask kids&teachers4feedback.Learn 2gether all theway! https://t.co/0XKGIgjpLM
Yes. Will train and coach.
I JUST BOUGHT THIS 5 mins ago! Have heard so much about it.
A4: For me, it has encouraged me to be practical and FUN in my approach to strategies.
A4: Also, that when you teach kids to think, other good things follow!
A4: has made comp strategies concrete for not only Ss, but for the Ts so they know how to intro them to Ss. HUGE!
A4: Can't wait to dig in to her Genre Connections book.
I have seen that, too. The light bulb comes on for both - especially with inferring.
A4: I think it has really helped teachers see how to explain ideas that have been challenging before.
I just shared Genre Connections with a teacher this week who wanted to use more poetry. Love the jar!
Agreed. I had the same experience!
Welcome - so glad you are here!!!
Used it as an interactive read aloud. There's a lot to keep a reader busy thinking.
Keep forgetting to add hashtag
I like this Participate Learning chat thing that because it adds it for me! LOL
What is the next step your team will take to further your literacy learning?
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A4:It has expanded the idea of how I think abt thinking and rdg.IMAGES r powerful&representing thinking w sketches shows deep understanding
I want to learn about Participate! Will try it out soon. https://t.co/40XH8L0ehA
I like this Participate Learning chat thing that because it adds it for me! LOL
A5: Who are you reading? Who guides your thinking? What was the book that changed your life as a teacher of rdg?
A5: What gets you the most excited when you are teaching students? How about when you are training teachers?
We are using your Comprehension and Genre Connections books in our ICP study group. ๐
Do you mean our council, ?
Im currently reading Flourish by Martin Seligman&also Lessons&Units for Closer Readingby https://t.co/hma3iNed3T
A5: Who are you reading? Who guides your thinking? What was the book that changed your life as a teacher of rdg?
A5: Tanny - do you ever change the colors in your hair?
LOL- I totally called you out! Come join the twitter chat!
A5: Not a terribly deep question, but inquiring minds want to know. ๐
The thought leaders who changed me? Debbie Miller, Anne Goudvis, and many more.
Nice! Come join the chat party!!! We still have 15 minutes!
Yes! Just take a look at Google Images. Many colors of hair through the yrs, many more2come, I predict! https://t.co/Hi46pu3Sar
A5: Tanny - do you ever change the colors in your hair?
A5: What would be your #1 piece of advice for students?
Awesome! That makes me really happy! ๐๐๐
Trust yourself. Your thinking is special, is beautiful. https://t.co/up2jRa2KZF
A5: What would be your #1 piece of advice for students?
OMG! ME TOO!What is in the water out there in Denver?I want some.My dream is to start a PEBC in Tampa. https://t.co/YsWVo1CCpD
The thought leaders who changed me? Debbie Miller, Anne Goudvis, and many more.
A5: What has been your most rewarding experience or take-away as an author?
Did you like that book, or would you pick another one?
Better late than never - glad you could make it!!! =)
How have you used Sketchnoting in your class?
New favorite children's book? Novel?
A6: Teachers learn from the strategy lessons, too.
I will be speaking at FRA in Orlando on Saturday, October 22. Hope some of you are planning to attend!
Hmmm....Maybe our workshop can focus on genre studies???
Okay- yes, then please start one. :0)
More Tanny! https://t.co/RiZEvWs2sW
I will be speaking at FRA in Orlando on Saturday, October 22. Hope some of you are planning to attend!
It will be my first time attending FRA! Canโt wait until October!
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A2 Brain prep-S sketch when skimming /scanning text prior to reading. Then S compare/ contrast/ discuss thinking#tannyhcla16
My reflection has been to remember how important independent time to think is before talking about our thinking.
Q6 We(Ts)have 2be reflective&authentic in showing Ss how WE make sense of text&use the strategies.We must know how we use them
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Hi Everyone! I loved that Tanny's books were selling out bc that means =teachers trying new metacognitive strategies!
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Ss created a scale visual for evidence and insight having = weight. Visual used w/think aloud to capture both, and reflect.
SO important! https://t.co/deCiPcYjGn
My reflection has been to remember how important independent time to think is before talking about our thinking.
A6: That unless we teach kids how to use rdg strategies to THINK- it doesn't matter WHAT skill instruction we cram into them.
Two minutes left, friends...any last minute thoughts or questions?
Yes- My friend says, "I need to show you what my brain is thinking so your brain can too" https://t.co/PR4jGCxByh
Q6 We(Ts)have 2be reflective&authentic in showing Ss how WE make sense of text&use the strategies.We must know how we use them
I am grateful 2the Hillsborough Co teachers and administrators for their dedication to best practices and love for learning.
