#txeduchat Archive

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Sunday March 18, 2018
9:00 PM EDT

  • txeduchat - Moderator Mar 18 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #txeduchat tonight! @mrmatera will be facilitating and guest hosting tonight and the topic is "Playful Assessment". Please Introduce yourself and tell us where you are connecting from tonight.
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Welcome to #TXEDUCHAT I am really excited to host tonight’s chat on playful assessment. Introduce yourself and share a fun moment of success you students had this quarter!
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #txeduchat Hello, friends! Tosh from Texas here!
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Hey #txeduchat ! Kimberly, Reading specialist connecting from north TX tonight!
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207 I am an ed tech in Gorham, ME and a Football Coach
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Michael Matera From Milwaukee Wisconsin Author, teacher, and father… Love being playful. #Txeduchat
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hi, I’m Liz, GT Specialist from Coppell #txeduchat
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hey #txeduchat! urbie fresh from #CUE18.. i do learning experience design for clinicians & dabble in broadcast video project management. in '05 teaching Flash animation without a textbook was cool all the way around.
  • mburwitz Mar 18 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Howdy from Allen! Teacher of math8 kiddos and always looking for ways to grow in ed. 🤔🙂😃 #Txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #txeduchat Student victory? Hmm...I'm going to go with 3rd graders two weeks ago while I did a model lesson. They did fabulous slow-mo videos of dominoes to demonstrate cause & effect. Fun!
  • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #txeduchat Hello! Lisa here from San Antonio!
  • elena_SF_CA Mar 18 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Elena, 5th grade teacher, saying hi from SF Bay Area, CA #txeduchat
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q1: on #TXEDUCHAT starting now… Come join us talking playful assessment.
  • DrHarrisonMcCoy Mar 18 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Harrison, here from Fort Worth! Excited to be talking playful assessment tonight! #txeduchat
  • KristenSevinsky Mar 18 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Kristen from PA, 6th grade physical science. I had kids try and “sell” their energy sources to each other! It was so fun! #txeduchat
  • AlexVKluge Mar 18 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    > dominoes to demonstrate cause & effect So, buying a pizza causes you to eat a pizza? :) #TxEduChat
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Welcome Liz… #TXeduchat
    In reply to @lm4kids
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A1: Tons of formative before summative. Choice in assessment if product-oriented. Portfolios!!!!
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Happy to see you again tonight… I feel like it has been awhile. #TXeduchat
    In reply to @urbie
  • ItsAMrY Mar 18 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Is it #TXEDUCHAT or #Txedchat ? The hashtag and the background/title don't agree.
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Welcome to #Txeduchat
    In reply to @mburwitz
  • Dale_Chu Mar 18 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @mrmatera moderating a chat on playful assessment. Follow along at #txeduchat! @txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Carrie Baughcum 6/7/8 Special Education Teacher from Illinois... Introducing Boss Battles and see my students absolutely and totally bring it! Has completely blown my away! #NeverUnderestimate #txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #txeduchat
    In reply to @ItsAMrY
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207 A1 I focus on the positives and make sure the kids are comfortable. Do not rush into something and do my best to explain the key parts of the assessment
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Sorry it is #TXEduchat I made a big typo…
    In reply to @ItsAMrY
  • Kareemfarah23 Mar 18 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Hi everyone Kareem Farah from dc chiming in, HS math #txeduchat
  • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Good evening #txeduchat! Nneka dropping in late but ready to chat and learn.
  • ItsAMrY Mar 18 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A1: Set Ss free of fear of assessment by offering unlimited reassessment. Offer feedback and opportunities for reflection prior to reassessment. If your goal is growth and learning, then 1 assessment on 1 day should never be the end of the story.
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Woody - dropping in a bit late!! Good evening!! #TXEDUCHAT
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1 My Ss come to me for Reading RTI. I have an honest conversation with them about assessments in my room about how they help me know what we need more work on. #txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #txeduchat I ❤️the word "comfortable." Too often teachers are hurrying and that piece gets left behind.
    • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207 A1 I focus on the positives and make sure the kids are comfortable. Do not rush into something and do my best to explain the key parts of the assessment
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Q1: Knowledge gained vs mastery and perfection of all is always my mindset. This in addition to connecting the learning to them as people and pairing it with play and moments in my classroom diminishes the fear. #txeduchat
  • mburwitz Mar 18 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1: giving opportunities to review/spiral concepts. Of course the class activity competitions such as @GetKahoot, @quizizz, @quizlet are activities Ss enjoy #Txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #txeduchat I thought it was part of the playing....scavenger hunts are fun! 😉
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    love it!! #txeduchat
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • arnoldtimw Mar 18 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Tim Arnold, e-Learning Specialist, Richmond Community Schools (Indiana) - I got to see students work, fail, succeed, fail again, and eventually persist in a @breakoutEDU #txeduchat
  • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1: By varying what it means to assess. For many, assessment is synonymous with paper. A simple conversation or even a thumbs up can provide information that drives instruction (which should be a goal of assessment anyway) #txeduchat
  • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: I transform it to gamification :) #TXEDUCHAT
  • Kareemfarah23 Mar 18 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: Students learn most when they are revisiting and revising content. If students internalize that assessments are an opportunity to showcase their learning and believe in a culture of revision then assesssments become purposeful #TXEDUCHAT
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #txeduchat also I think comfortable could be seen as confident too! Classrooms can lack confidence with learning! #edt520 #edtech207
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1 Self assessment is less threatening for lots of kiddos...and often more valuable. In robotics, L’s set their own goals & are continuously assessing their progress. They want it bad...so it’s fun! When things don’t go as planned we laugh first...then problem solve. #txeduchat
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:13 PM EDT
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Trying to fix them now… #TXeduchat
    In reply to @HeckAwesome, @ItsAMrY
  • ItsAMrY Mar 18 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A1: Let Ss help decide when an assessment takes place. Let them plan their study and preparation. (This does NOT mean you can't teach anything new between now and then!)
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Q1: It really is a destination not a finish line isnt it?! When we think of it like that the finality and permanence of it fades. #txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #txeduchat Yes!!! Love breakout and digital breakout. Learned a lot about my family dynamic doing an escape room over winter break...(apparently I take games too seriously.) 😬
    • arnoldtimw Mar 18 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      Tim Arnold, e-Learning Specialist, Richmond Community Schools (Indiana) - I got to see students work, fail, succeed, fail again, and eventually persist in a @breakoutEDU #txeduchat
  • KristenSevinsky Mar 18 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1: I allow students to resubmit assignments or make corrections on their work to show impovement. #TXEDUCHAT
  • arnoldtimw Mar 18 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1: If students have experience voice and choice in the content process - the fear should be lessened. #txeduchat
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A1 fear is replaced by confidence-belief- when Ss are well-versed in learning they acquired they have no fear and are ready to show their STUFF !!! #TXEDUCHAT #bringiton
  • elena_SF_CA Mar 18 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A1: Clear study guides, zero pop quizzes, transparency, practice tests... But, also: tests u take with a partner, or one that has u write questions, or a test that supplies u with a paper bag of items/answer pieces they choose from to build responses! #txeduchat
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Yes, help kids see their growth. Always find a reason for celebration! #txeduchat
    • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      Q1: Knowledge gained vs mastery and perfection of all is always my mindset. This in addition to connecting the learning to them as people and pairing it with play and moments in my classroom diminishes the fear. #txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Totally teasing you!!! Seriously!!! No worries!! We are here now!! #txeduchat
    In reply to @mrmatera, @ItsAMrY
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #txeduchat Absolutely!! I encourage new teachers to carry a clipboard around with rosters on it to jot notes from all the great informal assessments that happen during a class period. Data can be observed.
    • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      A1: By varying what it means to assess. For many, assessment is synonymous with paper. A simple conversation or even a thumbs up can provide information that drives instruction (which should be a goal of assessment anyway) #txeduchat
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Sorry for not being here much... I just fixed all the tweets to be correct. #Txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:15 PM EDT
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I often pair Ss up when they are finished and have them compare and defend their answers before they turn in their work! #txeduchat
    In reply to @elena_SF_CA
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Q2... love this question!! #txeduchat
  • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: link game with literature and as a result we create board games or drama role play https://t.co/d60mWpPLtW #TXEDUCHAT
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207 A2 well if we are talking literally what they play then the craze right now is fortnite and when teaching I think a big thing in that game is team work which we can always be teaching and getting into lessons
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Q2: Right now the most popular game is Fortnight on the computer… It is like a hunger games game… I think we could make a similar assessment setup… Have them compete to survive the challenge. #txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #txeduchat Again, Kareem, you are talking the language of language teachers. 😀 "Revision" is essential to assessment and yet many teachers think of assessment as a final/finished product.
    • Kareemfarah23 Mar 18 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      A1: Students learn most when they are revisiting and revising content. If students internalize that assessments are an opportunity to showcase their learning and believe in a culture of revision then assesssments become purposeful #TXEDUCHAT
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    You and I think alike, although you know how to spell the game’s name! #txeduchat
    In reply to @Coach_Mo66
  • Kareemfarah23 Mar 18 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: Learning become more like games when we teach through engaging and personalized project based learning. #TXEDUCHAT
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Me too! Love Breakouts! And escape rooms are so much fun! We took a group of 3rd, 4th, 5th graders last year. Such a cool experience! #txeduchat
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • ItsAMrY Mar 18 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A2: Unfortunately, the mostly play 1st person shoot-em-up games. Not bringing that into the classroom. We DO have team competitions where S teams compete for home-made desserts. It motivates them to support each other and go over homework together.
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 18 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2 We often play team Jeopardy games to learn/practice retrieval #Txeduchat
  • schallerwolves7 Mar 18 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: I use games a lot in my classroom on Fridays! I would like to integrate them into my lessons as assessments. For example I use @storycubes for creative writing! #Txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: Who says assessments have to be sit and give anymore! With technology, forward thinking and creativity we can all start to think differently... more playfully about how we get to see what our students know! #txeduchat
  • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Definitely; I have learned more from engaging in conversations with students than I have from "traditional" paper-based assessments. #txeduchat
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A2, before the playing for assessment can even begin, I would argue that learning how to play in general is necessary. Ex: clockwise direction, person to the left of the dealer goes first in cards, etc. Old school rules are still important. #txeduchat
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Agreed… Teachers need to think about what they design for an experience for there students… We need to be focused on all the educational senses… Not just the mind. #txeduchat
    In reply to @Kareemfarah23
  • ItsAMrY Mar 18 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    #txeduchat @Kareemfarah23 and I are both math teachers. I'm not sure "revision" fits exclusively into the domain of language teachers 🙂
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy, @Kareemfarah23
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    haha well my football kids bug me to play everyday but I always tell them no….but they talk about it ALL DAY #edt520 #edtech207 #txeduchat
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2 Not a tech game, but my Ss love Zonk! #txeduchat
  • DrHarrisonMcCoy Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    This is SO true! #txeduchat
    • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      #txeduchat Again, Kareem, you are talking the language of language teachers. 😀 "Revision" is essential to assessment and yet many teachers think of assessment as a final/finished product.
      • Kareemfarah23 Mar 18 @ 9:12 PM EDT
        A1: Students learn most when they are revisiting and revising content. If students internalize that assessments are an opportunity to showcase their learning and believe in a culture of revision then assesssments become purposeful #TXEDUCHAT
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Awesome! I love using Story Cubes in my assessments as well. Check out my Youtube Channel video on the topic. https://t.co/nE2dKPEuFq Subscribe! #txeduchat
    In reply to @schallerwolves7, @storycubes
  • arnoldtimw Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: I have used boxes with different materials inside - student groups must select a random box, construct an answer to a central question, and demonstrate, share, present to the class - all with a clock ticking! They like it! #txeduchat
  • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: Honestly, I like students to play games they create. They are more engaged when they have ownership over their learning. Plus, creating games based on concepts reinforces their learning. #txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A2: When "Clash of Clans" was big, I had my very reluctant students create an assessment that used the elements of the game. (ELAR teacher, so this was easy.)
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: have to share and give a shout out to @mrmatera ... this right here... playful, creative and engaging fun assessment!! https://t.co/W3JqQLKvwf #txeduchat
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A1 Might assessments me meaningful (authentic) to students?
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I just see a lot of kids that are scared to fail and therefore do not strive to learn things or try things that are uncomfortable or are not confident in #edt520 #edtech207 #txeduchat
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A2 we have an old-fashioned student made board game on traveling the Silk Road coming up ... math, geography, history, laughs & giggles - no tech in this one - just dice and awesome JEWELs 💎 #TXEDUCHAT
  • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3: students are far more creative than we often times give credit. They can RAP and dance and even create hand gestures as a language...like football coaches calling plays. #txeduchat
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3 I use 4 corners where Ss move to a corner to show their answer. #txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    love story cubes!!! So much potential and fun!!! #Txeduchat
    In reply to @schallerwolves7, @storycubes
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A2: continued My son went to a PBL school and one unit involved him devising board games to showcase his learning in all subjects. Game night was families up at school playing all the kids' games. His games were pretty inventive...
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Good point… I think we need to design something meaningful and memorable… Let them feel the learning. #txeduchat
    In reply to @urbie
  • arnoldtimw Mar 18 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3: Depending on how you set up the room - @breakoutEDU offers a lot of opportunities for movement. #txeduchat
  • ItsAMrY Mar 18 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A3: If a S can show me a dance that convinces me he understands SSS triangle similarity, I'm all eyes. I think it's important to let Ss offer alternative forms of assessment, but that does not mean Ts have to create or demand alternative forms.
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207 A3 This is a tough one to answer for me. In terms of my football coaching career our test is Friday night Games and it is all movement based on the "quizzes" (practices) we had all week. Classroom wise I have to think more
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    I did that this week. It was nice to get them out of their seats and see them vote with their feet! #txeduchat
    In reply to @Isham_Literacy
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    I think that might be one of the benefits of embedding games into the learning g environment. Not only does it increase engagement with the curriculum, but it also teaches important social skills. #txeduchat
    • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      A2, before the playing for assessment can even begin, I would argue that learning how to play in general is necessary. Ex: clockwise direction, person to the left of the dealer goes first in cards, etc. Old school rules are still important. #txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    my favorite games are non-tech. They hold unlimited potential to be modified, tweeked and brought into our classroom! #Txeduchat
    In reply to @Isham_Literacy
  • effortfuleduktr Mar 18 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A1 - Frequently assess...low-stakes or no stakes...can lower their stress level when it's time for a for-grade assessment. Also, great for letting students know what they know/don't know. #Txeduchat
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A3 vocabulary partners. Give kids vocabulary word cards and they find the vocabulary word that is their partner word- their thinking - then they explain their logic /thinking -regroup it - active waking assessment!! #TXEDUCHAT
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Love this idea!!! #Txeduchat
    In reply to @arnoldtimw
  • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A3: all you need to do is connect with real life eg youtubers virals fakenews or create socially engaged tasks with #SDGs #TXEDUCHAT
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 18 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A3 You could have S's create their own assessments game, would be interesting. I have used bowling in the class, they had to answer the question # that corresponds with the # of pins they knocked down 😀 #Txeduchat
  • KristenSevinsky Mar 18 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    As a science teacher, my content lends itself well to play. My ss investigate and discover on their own and then communicate what they have learned. Sometimes it’s a simulation (roller coasters and energy sources) and other times it’s hands-on activities. #TXEDUCHAT
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    This one I think works for A3… This got kids up and moving and it was fun to see all the excitement from the students for a quiz!!! #txeduchat
    In reply to @HeckAwesome
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    I have die cut shapes like stars with different #s on the back of each. If they answer ? correctly, they can pull as many stars as they want and total up the amount for a score. If they get a zonk, they lose all their points. #txeduchat
    In reply to @mburwitz
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Ha! We should work to capitalize on that momentum and think how we could add elements of that game into our class! #txeduchat
    In reply to @brossreading
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #txeduchat ❤️this!! I loved giving open-ended projects to Ss and watching their creativity unfold.
    • arnoldtimw Mar 18 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      A2: I have used boxes with different materials inside - student groups must select a random box, construct an answer to a central question, and demonstrate, share, present to the class - all with a clock ticking! They like it! #txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    In my experience learning to fail isnt about failing, it is about a classroom and students learning to embrace and accept a gamers mindest....losing happens. Its hard. We own it. Accept it. Learn from it and move forward! #Txeduchat
    • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:21 PM EDT
      I just see a lot of kids that are scared to fail and therefore do not strive to learn things or try things that are uncomfortable or are not confident in #edt520 #edtech207 #txeduchat
      In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #Txeduchat is rocking this topic! Thanks for all the great discussion and answers to each other!
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    That sounds really neat! It always makes me smile when students have good parental involvement b/c it seems that is getting smaller and smaller #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A3 kahoot is a fav of the kids, too !! Simple fun learning!! #TXEDUCHAT
  • arnoldtimw Mar 18 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A3: Human Tic Tac Toe - answer a question correctly, select a chair on the grid. Game has multiple levels (content and strategy). #txeduchat
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:27 PM EDT
  • schallerwolves7 Mar 18 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    How do you do play assessments if you work with small groups of students??? As a special education teacher sometimes I only have 1 student! #Txeduchat
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A3 Have y’all ever used Goosechase? It’s a scavenger hunt where l’s can submit pictures/videos as evidence of learning. Allows them to move around classroom/campus. Kids love it & everyone can look at the pictures so it leads to some great discussion after the game. #txeduchat
  • DrHarrisonMcCoy Mar 18 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Interesting POV on "classroom" assessment AND playfulness! #txeduchat
    • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207 A3 This is a tough one to answer for me. In terms of my football coaching career our test is Friday night Games and it is all movement based on the "quizzes" (practices) we had all week. Classroom wise I have to think more
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A3 vocabulary pyramid is a fav game assessment- lots of screaming of clues - jumping up & down - rushing - learning & laughing !!! It’s a fav!! #TXEDUCHAT
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    I agree I think I could have worded that better. Failure is when you give up, missing something and learning the lesson from it to come back smarter, stronger, etc! No Mistakes, Just lessons learned! #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207
    In reply to @HeckAwesome
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A2a What's the games' backstory? The best assessments I took (insofar as I can recall my K-12 experience) were story-based. Consider.. https://t.co/qLNPhe6QIH The whimsy got me excited to know more quicker.
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I am lucky that I am currently in a grad class @UMaine and it lets me lean on my Coaching experiences! I think the word teaching and coaching can be interchanged often! #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207
    In reply to @DrHarrisonMcCoy, @UMaine
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I put magnets on the back and put them up on the board. Ss cheer each other on or tell them to stop pulling #s. I make them add their own totals! #txeduchat
    In reply to @mburwitz
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I love using games we already know and add playful / game elements to them to add play. #Txeduchat
    In reply to @schallerwolves7
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Q4: Sorry for the image error on the text: Question is what are some power ups we could give students to use on an assessment? #txeduchat
  • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4: how about having student experts? If you get help from one it’s a power up because you knew you needed help and you asked someone. #txeduchat
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A2b i learned at #CUE18 that kids experience a museum field trip better if they have classroom time first to prepare them. How does a given assessment prepare them for a future (beyond satisfying a standard)?
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A2: I knew a math teacher who had Ss create Kahoots, Quizziz, or Quizlets and then they ran them for the class. He copied the better ones for semester reviews. The kids showed their learning while also helping others learn. Simple.
  • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4: I use the drama online via @edmodo. students call out drawn characters from books and pretend to be them for a while. they write the language of this characters. they think with a value system. Joint into game interactions. #TXEDUCHAT
  • elena_SF_CA Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A3: This year, I had students create some mini-books that teach concepts in order to sit & read their little books to second graders at our school. The books needed to include a diagram page. Topics included: water cycle, how a seed grows, photosynthesis. #txeduchat
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4 sometimes kids have an optional flipgrid question that is given kids prior to assessment. Doing it- a) deepens understanding b) powers up the grade with extra points c) is fun !! #TXEDUCHAT
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Think of Uno. Put a sticker or black dot on certain cards. Students have to draw a question and answer it correctly before they can play the card.#Txeduchat
    In reply to @schallerwolves7
  • KristenSevinsky Mar 18 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A3: I use performance assessments to assess process skills. Ss actually do something to show that they understand the concepts. I also have them act out words (like potential and kinentic energy) and concepts (like how the particles act in a solid, liquid, and gas) #TXEDUCHAT
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Think of Headbands and the playfulness we could bring with that for pictures, language, vocabulary, sentence writing.... #Txeduchat
    In reply to @schallerwolves7
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4: I like to let them use a note card, have a chat with someone for 1 minute in the hall during a test, and cast a spell that I have to do a pushup per kid before they all take a test… Kids that do it with me earn Bonus XP in the game! #Txeduchat
  • DrHarrisonMcCoy Mar 18 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    I recently taught a PD session on PBL and coach planned a PBL unit where the outcome was a district title. #txeduchat
    In reply to @Coach_Mo66, @UMaine
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 18 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A4 When we play KAhoot games if they get 6/10 they get a free pass on another task. They ❤️ that 😀 #Txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    MUST hear more about this!!! #Txeduchat
    In reply to @woodard_julie
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A3 A Pythagorean theorem assessment I remember was going out and determining the height of a flag pole from its shadow. In journalism class writing articles for the paper (city paper too) made learning visible practically.
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Kinda like 'phone a friend' ? #txeduchat
    In reply to @LisaLisaNoll
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    That sounds pretty epic! #txeduchat
    In reply to @DrHarrisonMcCoy, @Coach_Mo66, @UMaine
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    👊🏻💥 #TXEduChat
    In reply to @Coach_Mo66
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:34 PM EDT
  • elena_SF_CA Mar 18 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Their little books were adorable, but their diagrams blew me away! Also, some are such amazing artists! #Txeduchat
    In reply to @joawaszka
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A3: I used Twister as part of a Socratic Seminar...to pick questions. It added drama, action and fun to question choices for Ss to ask & answer each other.
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207 A4 Maybe give the kids options like the old Who wants to be a millionaire game show, phone a friend, remove an answer, ask the audience but ask a neighbor, ask the teacher, remove an answer. Be fun and interesting!
  • schallerwolves7 Mar 18 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5: You could have the students develop the test questions. That is a great way to review also. #Txeduchat
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    I instantly went to the game show who wants to be a millionaire for my answer as well! Phone a friend and take away an answer and maybe ask the teacher! #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207
    In reply to @Isham_Literacy, @LisaLisaNoll
  • MrPowley Mar 18 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A4 I was an hour off! Sorry I'm late! Here is a link to all of my Power ups! #txeduchat https://t.co/HS5JVQgpub
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Tell me more.... #txeduchat I am doing a SS on Friday and would love to incorporate this idea...
    In reply to @ToshMcGaughy
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Thats awesome! #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207
    In reply to @DrHarrisonMcCoy, @UMaine
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: I was thinking about a google doc challenge assessment... Put kids on one side of the classroom with 1/2 the test, the other kids on the other side with the other 1/2... In pairs, they type out what they have an answer the questions in silence. Digital teamwork! #txeduchat
  • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: how about having teams of students create tic-tac-toe boards of answers then exchange them with orgrr groups and write questions? Like a flipped exam. #txeduchat
  • MrPowley Mar 18 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    We did a similar thing worg my 11th graders writing Great Depression kids books! #txeduchat
    In reply to @elena_SF_CA
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A4a Have you seen seen Game Night? **spoiler alert** there's this part about PacMan strategy kinda like https://t.co/W2g4i3aFY2 +
  • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: sometimes it's enough to create positive emotions https://t.co/SROV9dju0E or https://t.co/gUksh3x7lD #TXEDUCHAT
  • ItsAMrY Mar 18 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A5: Had Ss decide if today they felt like an "author/explorer" or an "editor/navigator." Then let them decide which person in the other group they wanted to work with on a paired assessment. Helping them see each others and their own strengths was beneficial.
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A4: Hmmm...power ups. Knew a teacher who gave points for things like putting your name on your paper and turning work in on time. She did it for things all kids could do & kids could redeem their points however they wanted.
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Welcome my friend!!! #Txeduchat
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5 kids as hosts for TV game show games where the questions are the content #TXEDUCHAT
  • elena_SF_CA Mar 18 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: How about handing them a traditional multiple choice test & have them work in small groups of two-three to redesign the test into open ended & critical thinking questions...? 🤔 #txeduchat
  • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: I imagine that Ss would probably come up with something much more innovative than I ever could. Give them a chance to come up with their own ideas and share them. #txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    #txeduchat I like to call this "deputizing" students. They become deputies who are helping others become deputies around the room.
    • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      A4: how about having student experts? If you get help from one it’s a power up because you knew you needed help and you asked someone. #txeduchat
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Love this idea!!! #TXEDUCHAT
    • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      A5: how about having teams of students create tic-tac-toe boards of answers then exchange them with orgrr groups and write questions? Like a flipped exam. #txeduchat
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5 In math, give a piece of the problem to each child in a small group. They have to work together to solve the problem w/o showing each other their piece. Develops communication skills as well as mathematical thinking. #txeduchat
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A4b Might students be asked to.. analyze(?) what a T puts into an assessment to prepare for the next one? Dunno, maybe like an autopsy or inquest? Giving life back to post-assessment zombies?
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    I like that! Force the kids to work together and you never know they could forge a friendship that they never really would have thought they could have! #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207
    In reply to @lm4kids
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:41 PM EDT
  • MissHurtad0KISD Mar 18 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Hey #Txeduchat! Teresa here! Sorry I’m a bit late, but I’m excited to catch up!
  • woodard_julie Mar 18 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Thanks for letting me drop in !! Gotta call it a night !! THANK SO MUCH FOR LETTING ME DROP IN !! #TXEDUCHAT
  • elena_SF_CA Mar 18 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Smart. Students that age could also record themselves reading their books, aloud, or they could act them out, adding to the creativity & challenge. Also, ‘publishing’ their books online, might give them an authentic reason to do their very best work! #Txeduchat
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Loved connecting with you. Thanks for joining in the fun. #txeduchat… check out #xplap on Tuesdays at 9 CST
    In reply to @woodard_julie
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    You are too kind… #txeduchat
    In reply to @HeckAwesome, @mburwitz
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6 I have Ss demonstrate their learning on #seesaw. They can choose to draw, type, video, use photos, audio, or appsmash. #txeduchat
  • mburwitz Mar 18 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A5: have them create a game in groups. I’m thinking of an idea for different games similar to The Price is Right. #Txeduchat
  • ItsAMrY Mar 18 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A6: One S's final project in AP Stats is to teach me the stats programming language of R.
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I love to do tests a bit different This video discusses some of those ideas… https://t.co/uGScelefpv #txeduchat
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A5a Dunno if new to you but.. at #CUE18 @pintobeanz11 talked about Littles and workflows. Do your Ss know about them? Assessments were something that happened *to* me as a kid. Shift Ss perspective?
  • MissHurtad0KISD Mar 18 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A2: We play a lot of @GetKahoot and @quizizz. My Ss also create their own @quizlet sets and share them with their peers. When I see a really good quiz they’ve made, we will “play live” together as a class. Sometimes we just get up and MOVE to play. #txeduchat
  • arnoldtimw Mar 18 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: Give them ways to use their everyday skills to convey their understanding of content - viral video competition, explain it in a hashtag, persuade with an iMovie trailer. #txeduchat
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Yes, I’ve used @Skype to do this activity with learners in each group being from different schools/states/communities. Adds a whole other layer to the learning! #txeduchat
    • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      And get involved in something that they like with their peers from other schools, countries @eTwinningEurope @iEARNUSA @edmodo
      In reply to @Coach_Mo66, @lm4kids, @eTwinningEurope, @iEARNUSA, @edmodo
  • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: scaffolding with #PBL and #gamification eg. with create own book by @Storybird or #EscapeRooms #TXEDUCHAT
  • TracieGCain Mar 18 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Join the #URockEDU crew this Wednesday, the 21st for a FREE one-day expo featuring digital learning rockstars along with presentations from vendors showcasing the latest and greatest digital learning solutions. #txeduchat #esc11 https://t.co/3oubuUUPRl
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A6: Authentic real-world projects that students suggest/design. I had a pretty relevant & fun project for Ss & 1 student wanted to do something different. I gave him rubric & he designed his own project. It was awesome!
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207 A6 My personal favorite is making the students teach others what they have learned or to use the information they have learned. In my case have kids call plays sometimes or tell me what they have noticed about other teams
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A5x Take a look at @pintobeanz11's presentation on #PeriscopeEDU. There's some cool stuff in there that I think applies to older kids too.
    • urbie Mar 17 @ 12:47 PM EDT
      “what we do with technology doesn’t matter. What the Littles do with tech matters” @PintoBeanz11 #cue18
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:48 PM EDT
  • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A6: I’m going to jump out there and suggest that maybe older students create virtual field trips as a way to assess their knowledge on history, government, art, music, economics, etc. #txeduchat
  • Kareemfarah23 Mar 18 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A6: It is amazing how well you can assess a student through conversation. One to one conversations with embedded formative assessments are really effective #txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A6: In a student voice project at my kids' school, groups of Ss would work with academic coach to design lessons & assessments that teachers would deliver. Other Ss ❤️ed these lessons & assessments because they knew ss had designed them.
  • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:50 PM EDT
  • Kareemfarah23 Mar 18 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: I love teaching probability through games of chance. Almost every game can be taught through the lens of probability and effective decision making #txeduchat
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Lisa, I love the idea… What do you use for that… Google maps, I know would let you add points of interests and students could save their maps and hand them in. #txeduchat
    In reply to @LisaLisaNoll
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7 Not a game, but Ss could create #sketchnotes to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding! #txeduchat
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Love it!!!! #TXEduChat
    In reply to @LisaLisaNoll
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Agreed!!! #TXEduChat
    In reply to @Kareemfarah23
  • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7: We created a game using a @DollarTree connect 4 game (kids wrote equivalent forms of rational numbers on the chips). It was a great way to assess. Also, I like using Google forms, docs, and slides for formative assessments as well. #txeduchat
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7: I like to have my students play content dominos… Really fun to hear them explain why the fit together. #txeduchat
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A6a Can students collaborate on assessments? Might there be a problem at the school an assessment could be directed at?
  • Coach_Mo66 Mar 18 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    That sounds awesome! I remember a trip I had to "plan" when I was younger. Had to plan a trip to see Sporting events. Also in college a football season with opponents and travel costs etc! This would be fun! #txeduchat #EDT520 #edtech207
    In reply to @mrmatera, @LisaLisaNoll
  • PBISRewards Mar 18 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Some great @Twitter chats for educators on Sundays! #caedchat #iaedchat #NHed #oklaed #OrEdChat #txeduchat #vaespchat #wischat #wyedchat. Find these and other educational Twitter chats by state here: https://t.co/3qhgTMR71q
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 18 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A7 We create Sketchnotes for demonstration of learning, we also share our learning through video on Flipgrid and Seesaw #Txeduchat
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A7 Someone showed me recently how you can use @makeymakey & @scratch to create games about virtually any topic. I’m still exploring it, but super excited! #txeduchat
  • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A7a: Here's a link to the @GoogleForEdu templates @Ygoteach and I shared during #GooglePDWeek #txeduchat https://t.co/Uq4x9Yr6iq
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A7: ❤️QuizletLive (for collaborative play,) flippity, Taboo (variations for vocab play in classroom,) Clue (for writing...characters& setting)
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:55 PM EDT
  • elena_SF_CA Mar 18 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A6: Perhaps provide them with typical board game parts (a board, index cards, small tokens, etc.) & have them create a board game that teaches the unit concepts? This could easily be differentiated, if necessary, as well. #txeduchat
  • urbie Mar 18 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A7 Check out this idea & have Ss design a game based on their assessment. It approaches the problem from a different perspective, flips it.
    • LnDDave Mar 16 @ 11:35 AM EDT
      Games-based learning continues to gain interest in our industry. There are a number of challenges that existing... https://t.co/Po14FUYxBD
  • MrPowley Mar 18 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Assessment doesn't have to be a test. They could collaborate on a pbl or something like that? #txeduchat
    In reply to @urbie
  • LisaLisaNoll Mar 18 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: before learning from your mistakes you must first be given the safety of making them! Relationships first! #txeduchat #thehumancomponent
  • nnekamcgee Mar 18 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: By giving them an opportunity to achieve mastery and not punishing them with a "grade." #txeduchat
  • lm4kids Mar 18 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Gotta go y’all! Spring break has worn me out! Thanks for a great chat! #txeduchat
  • Isham_Literacy Mar 18 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A8 Ss need to learn to reflect on their mistakes through journaling or discussion. Let them have do overs! #txeduchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    #txeduchat A8: Opportunities for @Kareemfarah23 's "revision." Workshop classrooms revolve around frequent conferencing. Revisions can happen here.
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A8: The moment I shared and made my imperfections known was the moment mistakes and iteration and learning were not only ok but totally accepted and welcomed!! #TXEduChat
  • joawaszka Mar 18 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8: I use myths and literacy with https://t.co/AGQimrxdOM #TXEDUCHAT
  • Kareemfarah23 Mar 18 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8: Students should always be able to revise their work. There is no reason to stop a student from mastering content. Revision is an authentic part of ones learning experience #txeduchat #edchat
  • ToshMcGaughy Mar 18 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    #txeduchat Journaling & reflection are huge.
  • mburwitz Mar 18 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Great ideas tonight! Thank you!!! #txeduchat
  • MrPowley Mar 18 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A7 here are some thoughts from @mrmatera and myself on his excellent podcast #Wellplayed (and check out his YouTube channel too) #txeduchat https://t.co/pkPoVRV8UK
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    That is what I love about #gamification and #XPLAP as it has that philosophy built right into it. #txeduchat
    In reply to @Isham_Literacy
  • mrmatera Mar 18 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    #TXEDUCHAT thanks so much for letting me host. This is a wonderful community. Please check out my https://t.co/SB0FREshu7 channel and subscribe and connect!
  • HeckAwesome Mar 18 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A8: I also have a Hans Solo "Never Tell Me The Odds" item I give to students when they face a problem, fail and then endure and conquer. Its value is unknown but it is super valuable. Students glow when they earn it! #TXEduChat
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 18 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A8 Students need opportunity to reflect on errors, and a chance to re-do. #Txeduchat