#miched Archive

The #michED chat is a grassroots effort dedicated to giving teachers, students, and parents across Michigan a bigger voice in the conversation about education in our state. We welcome all voices through a variety of projects, media, and social networking. We’re trying to address educational issues through apolitical conversation, spreading ideas and stories of success from Michigan classrooms across the state, and helping teachers and students regain the courage to connect and demonstrate that schools in Michigan are creating amazing opportunities for learning. We want the face and voice of education in Michigan to be a mural of shared experiences and positive examples of connected learning.

Wednesday March 14, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Welcome to the #michED chat. We love that you joined us tonight for an important topic: “Student Led Change.” So plug in your laptop, put your feet up, and join us! #michED
  • PBISRewards Mar 14 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Educational Twitter Chats By State. Some great chats on Wednesday nights: #fledchat #miched #ohedchat #txed #novaedchat Find more here: https://t.co/RjYXRuyAcH
  • michEDchat - Moderator Mar 14 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    It's time for the #michED chat! We're talking about today's #NationalWalkoutDay https://t.co/bG5MlKucvN
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Please take a minute to introduce yourself - Where are you from? What is your role? And did you wear orange today? #miched
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    If you’d like to see the Smore with tonight’s questions, follow the link here: https://t.co/ed9DC4Yt0v #miched
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Q1 coming up in 2 minutes… #michED #miched
  • techsavvyed Mar 14 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    If you're looking for a chat about the #NationalWalkoutDay join the #michED chat right now! https://t.co/Nj8IBYrsjY
  • techsavvyed Mar 14 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Ben checking in for the #michED chat! If you're on Twitter, join us for a chat about the #NationalWalkOutDay
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    I'm Chris from Allegan. #michED #orangeyes
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Q1: What happened at your school today with the #NationalWalkOut? #miched
  • OaklandELA Mar 14 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Feeling stuck in the end-of-winter rut? Here are some easy tips to help you dig out of it: https://t.co/RlpjofiNFS @ZigThinks @NoviAcademics #miched #ELA
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @bushjms moderating a discussion on student-led change and the #NationalStudentWalkout. Follow along at #michED! @michEDchat
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Reviewed our security policy. discussed new updates to our policy. Students walked out front. I heard there were several speakers. Ss worked with admin and local police to have a safe event with a clear focus. #miched
  • USMSpark Mar 14 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Don't miss out on the best PD of the summer - early bird registration ends tomorrow night. Don't miss out on the best PD of the summer! https://t.co/TZShEZSxxy #digcit #dojochat #currichat #miched #1to1techat #nebedchat #WIEE
  • techsavvyed Mar 14 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: Our students held their own peaceful walk out two weeks ago. Completely student organized, it was 17 minutes of silence and somber reflection. #michED
  • TessaJoyShaw Mar 14 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    #michEd
    In reply to @bushjms
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Ours did that too. That one felt spontaneous. This one felt planned, intentional, focused. #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • mcculloughmg Mar 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    So proud of the amazing work that went into the first Michigan Powered by Teach to Lead event this past week. The collaboration and synergy of participants were both infectious and inspiring! https://t.co/x2R4owZsSB . @TeachtoLead @onetoughnerd #miched #getsmi2018 #poweredbyTTL
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Students at @innovationhigh organized a quiet, peaceful walk. Power of student voice. #miched
  • michEDchat - Moderator Mar 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Join us for a chat about the #NationalStudentWalkout right now! #michED https://t.co/bG5MlKucvN
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Q2: What have you heard from students around school safety, student protest, and the x#NationalWalkOut? #miched
  • techsavvyed Mar 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: My daughter's school held a walk out today, led by a 7th grade student. #NationalStudentWalkout #michED
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Ss looking for ways to make school safe. Ss are tired of being a target. Ss want real change. They recognize that guns part of problem, but don't know what the answer is. It feels like if adults aren't going to have the convo, they will force it. #miched
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    It's been pretty amazing to watch students just take the conversation over. They don't know that they're not supposed to be successful. They just speak their truth #michED
    In reply to @conrad_chris
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Are students at your school frustrated, afraid, inspired, hopeful? #michED
    In reply to @conrad_chris
  • blocht574 Mar 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: many middle school students are concerned about threats that happen on social media #michED with lots of regularity since Parkland
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Agreed. I like how they don't have time for the adults that aren't listening. Representatives that send form letter responses (Ss are writing letters in addition to protesting) they see as not part of the solution. #miched
    In reply to @bushjms
  • KellCusmano Mar 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
  • blocht574 Mar 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2: Many of our middle school students are confused about the issues #michED Some feel not a big deal others very scared
  • Cierra16_Lynn Mar 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A1: I have heard that many students are wanting more security throughout all grades. Whether that may be more security guards or a better filtered way to get into the school. #miched
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Right. And they have an optimism in the democratic process that isn't jaded. Their response to inaction is "we'll vote you out" ... not knowing the adults think it's not that simple. But maybe it is. #michED
    In reply to @conrad_chris
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    After shooting they were afraid. Those that have been working for the protest have a different walk--they know they matter and aren't taking it for granted. The rest are a mix of it all. #miched
    In reply to @bushjms
  • Cierra16_Lynn Mar 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: I have heard that many students are wanting more security throughout all grades. Whether that may be more security guards or a better filtered way to get into the school. #miched
    In reply to @bushjms
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q2B: What has been the parent response to the school safety issue and the #NationalWalkOut? #miched
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    powerful video #michED
    In reply to @GetTeaching
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I've been know to have a plan to do something when the drill started. Going to the computer lab, using a classroom that has windows on every wall. As a school we do the passing time drills. School is pin-drop silent. Has been each of my 19 years. #miched
    In reply to @TessaJoyShaw
  • blocht574 Mar 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Yes it is! Hard for them to rise up, haven’t figured it out yet. Some feel won’t happen here, others it could happen anywhere #Miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    That brings up an important point. A lot of the coverage has celebrated the students who have the efficacy to affect change (as it should). But what about the students who don't have that same efficacy? How will they find their voice? #michED
    In reply to @blocht574, @conrad_chris
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    The thing that excites me the most is that they aren't taking the "thoughts and prayers" anymore. They are tired of nothing being done. #miched
    In reply to @blocht574
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Q3: Students have created more change on the gun debate issue than adults in the last two decades. Why do you think this is so? #miched
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Great point. Because students have a strong "BS-detector" and they know "thoughts and prayers" isn't authentic if it's not followed by action #michED
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @blocht574
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Good point. As educators, we need to give them the opportunities to debate controversial topics. Let them argue in a safe setting. Finding your voice takes practice. Let's practice. #Miched
    In reply to @bushjms, @blocht574
  • GetTeaching Mar 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A few of the signs the kids made for today’s walk out. Two Ss initiated at my school - emailed the head of school shortly after the incident while on break. The rest is history #miched
  • GetTeaching Mar 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Ditto! Out of the mouths of our future! #miched
    • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      The thing that excites me the most is that they aren't taking the "thoughts and prayers" anymore. They are tired of nothing being done. #miched
      In reply to @blocht574
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3: It might be a generational difference. Today’s students seem to be far more determined to get something done (and have less tolerance for BS). They were all born post-Columbine… for them, push has come to shove on this issue. #miched
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    I love that point. I wasn't thinking about that, but it leads me back to thinking about the importance of education in general. #michED
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @blocht574
  • sarahyogidds Mar 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Amazing way to share the impact of MI's 1st #PoweredBy TTL event. Blessed to organize such an awesome experience! Even the organizing was grassroots- 5 teacher team! #miched #teacherpowered @CeliaSGregory @HopeStreetGroup #edchat @EdTrust @NetworkMIEd @EdTrustMidwest
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3: Recent discussions focus less on the any process of gun control and more on the outcome of our current legislation. "We don't want to die." Is a simple and powerful message and is affecting change. #miched
  • GetTeaching Mar 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Also think that today’s kids are being exposed to much more voice/choice/PBL Learning experiences and are being taught to know their audience when the write/present. They know there are people listening. #miched
    In reply to @Dale_Chu
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    I think also as we have more and more school shootings we look to how we acted around other situations One shoe bomber One US case of ebola One... One... #miched
    In reply to @Dale_Chu
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Love both of these points. In so many ways, kids are much more savvy today #michED
    In reply to @GetTeaching, @Dale_Chu
  • Cierra16_Lynn Mar 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A3: I think that students are creating more change because students are the ones being affected. They are the ones realizing that some kind of change needs to be made for their own safety. Students are becoming anxious to go to school because it may not seem safe. #miched
    In reply to @bushjms
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    There is definitely something to be said about student activism in the age of social media. #miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @GetTeaching
  • GetTeaching Mar 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    So true! The way social media lights fires everywhere isn’t lost on this generation. #miched
    • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      There is definitely something to be said about student activism in the age of social media. #miched
      In reply to @conrad_chris, @GetTeaching
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Going to skip Q4 because it's already been discussed. Q5 coming up soon #miched
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Say more about that. Is it because student voices are amplified ... or something else? #michED
    In reply to @Dale_Chu, @conrad_chris, @GetTeaching
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Q5: What message would you like to share with the community of Majory Stoneman Douglas High? #miched
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I think it's just easy to get a message out in public to a large group of people. Images are more powerful than words. We're excited our word count has been upped on Twitter and the kids are sharing images and videos that travel over the country before we hit send. #miched
    In reply to @bushjms, @Dale_Chu, @GetTeaching
  • MrCoughlin Mar 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #miched #edtech Three Good Options for Building a Course Website - Twice this week I have had readers ask me for recommendations for platforms building course resource pages or full course course websites. Both readers were looking for options that ha... https://t.co/kF9nRweclG
  • MrCoughlin Mar 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #miched #edtech A Cool Kaizena Update - Back in January Kaizena released an update that streamlined the process of adding voice comments to Google Documents. This afternoon they announced an update to how they handle voice comments. First, they've imp... https://t.co/gyTnTORcoM
  • Ken_Raz9 Mar 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A3: I agree with this so much because this really is making students think about whether they are in a safe environment or not. Students are stepping up in a big way making themselves heard and I think that is something to take note of #miched
    In reply to @Cierra16_Lynn, @bushjms
  • PCCSedTech Mar 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #miched #mypccs #pccs #edtech A Cool Kaizena Update - Back in January Kaizena released an update that streamlined the process of adding voice comments to Google Documents. This afternoon they announced an update to how they handle voice comments. Firs... https://t.co/lhljEsIqrv
  • Cierra16_Lynn Mar 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    I am currently in a class learning about PBL, and it is amazing to see how much voice students have in their projects. They are helping each other learn/grow. Getting connected with community partners only makes that voice louder/bigger. More people are going to listen. #miched
    In reply to @GetTeaching, @Dale_Chu
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Amplification, access... the idea that a student can simply tag an elected official on Twitter and get their message heard. #miched
    In reply to @bushjms, @conrad_chris, @GetTeaching
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5: To Majory Stoneman Douglas High community: I'm contacting my reps on school gun violence. I'm voting for people that will have a real discussion about the unique US gun violence problem. I'm with you in action. #miched
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5: Keep going. We’re with you. Stay #MSDStrong! #miched 💪
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Q6 is a nice way to end a complex issue on a positive note. Q6 coming up soon... #miched
  • NoviAcademics Mar 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5 You Are Loved #miched
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Thanks for hosting this conversation, Jeff. Great questions on a really important topic. #miched
    In reply to @bushjms
  • GetTeaching Mar 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Reminds me of a current commercial- the one where a young woman states she’s tech savvy, when questioned she knows nothing about “typical” office type tech, but is fluent in social media. This is their platform and they’re rising to the occasion #miched
    In reply to @bushjms, @Dale_Chu, @conrad_chris
  • Ken_Raz9 Mar 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    This is so key because they have such a way to get their opinions out there. I also think that older people are beginning to take this more seriously as they see the kids reactions to everything that is going on #miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @GetTeaching, @Dale_Chu
  • bushjms Mar 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Q6: What is one thing you can do to help make relationships better at community schools? #miched
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Yes, and especially significant given that Millennials are now the largest generation. #miched
    In reply to @GetTeaching, @bushjms, @conrad_chris
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A6: Listen. Be calm, kind, compassionate, and mindful. #miched
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A6: Continue to welcome all students everyday. Let them know that they are important and they are relevant. Listen. Care. Model respect. #Miched
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Agreed. And with media outlets on social media too, it can create a groundswell of pressure in ways that us old folks may not be accustomed to. #miched
    In reply to @Ken_Raz9, @conrad_chris, @GetTeaching
  • NoviAcademics Mar 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A6 Listen to Our Kids, Listen to Each Other, and Be Far Less Certain #miched
  • conrad_chris Mar 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Thanks @bushjms for hosting #miched tonight.
  • Dale_Chu Mar 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    “You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.” – Marian Wright Edelman #miched
    In reply to @conrad_chris, @Ken_Raz9, @GetTeaching