#4thchat Archive
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Monday June 20, 2016
Hey ! How's everyone doing this week? Who else is here and excited to discuss our Summer Bucket Lists?
It’s time to with ! How is everyone tonight?
Hi friends! How are you this evening? Beautiful here in Mass!
Hi Dave!!! Finally, it IS summer!!! First day of vacation & I was back in school cleaning my classroom - lol
Is school “still in session” or are you “out for the summer?”
Oops, sorry I’m a few minutes late tweeps.
Hi Jenn! How are things going in your neck of the woods??? Love to here!
I sure am! How are you, Dave? Great picture with your dad that I saw. Good weekend?
Happy first day of summer.
Hi friends. Megan from MN. It is a beautiful first day of summer here. Excited to be back I have been away from Twitter lately.
Yeah, we watched the together. What better way to celebrate ?
Hi, Nancy!Things are great! Just had a small rainstorm with the sun shining, so the rainbow was awesome! How are you?
Hi Paula - glad you're here to lead the charge!! Next week at this time you'll be tweeting "LIVE" from
Nice! I have been out since May 24th!
Yes, I will. Wondering what members of our family will be at . We’ll do a live chat while in Denver https://t.co/cNGWOvXSeO
Hi Paula - glad you're here to lead the charge!! Next week at this time you'll be tweeting "LIVE" from
Sounds awesome! Love rainbows! Things good here - just trying to unwind. Still feel I'm in "school" mode.
Hello, friend! Are you hyped up for ? Sure wish I was going!
Q1: Do you create a bucket list or a to do list in the summer?
Dave, will you be at ? Bummed I missed meeting you and your brother last year.
I will be at , but Jon won't be. He's in Ohio right now instead.
A1: Definitely! Our school is preparing for ! Planning is everything!!
A1: I think my list is more of a To Do List (but it’s in my head not written down). If I say it out loud then I have to do it - lol
A1: To do, because I go out & do whatever I set my mind to!(: If I want to do something this summer, I'll make it happen!
Forgot it was the first day of summer. 2 more school days here busy wrapping up
Yippee! See you soon at in Denver for .
A1: Hi friends! Yes, I have an ongoing to do list. Right now it seems to be my masters program nonstop!
A1: I definitely have a list… AND a calendar.. WITH alert reminders! LOL. So much to do!
That's CRAZY!! Luckily, we were out on Fri. You must have had extra snow days!
My bucket list is in my head too. This year it is getting my son off to college.
It's only an 8 hour drive to Denver, so it's nice having it in my neck of the woods.
Q2: Catching up at home is always a plan. What is a home project that you hope to start/finish/create this summer?
That's a GIANT "To Do!" list - will be awesome when it's done though! Good for you!
Redecorate our living room. Now have some toddlers who can reach the TV. Have to hang it on the wall!
Me too, Megan. I will have a daughter headed off in the fall!
How are the twins. Toddling around and keeping things interesting I’m sure.
A2 Time to redo my roof, then I think I'm going to throw on some solar panels.
A1: Hi , yes, I keep an ongoing to do list. Working on masters so it's rather busy.
I know we just got started, but I've got to go. Have a great chat!!!
Billy from NJ joining a little late!
So glad to see you here Megan! Been missing you! Hope all is well.
A2 Gardening in my backyard. It is always on the summer list and somehow never gets checked off.
A2: Have a leak in my den ceiling that will need to be repaired when I return from and would love new carpeting.
Hey there finally gotta new iPhone after 3 years figured I'd test it out as I wait for take out hope all swell will miss
A2: Finish painting bathroom, deep cleaning, enjoying my kids, and reenergizing!
Hey Paula I will be there! Would love to join the live chat!
That sounds interesting! Love when the whole school works on the same thing.
DAN! So happy about your new iPhone! How are you?
, thanks! It feels a bit overwhelming at times, but it is well worth it!! Growing professionally.
All is well. I've been missing too. Just been very busy lately.
. DAN! I should have gotten a new phone before but will wait for new release this fall.
He asks lots of questions?! :)
I'm very good 2 more days of school and then flight to Denver will miss you this year
Q2: Catching up at home is always a plan. What is a home project that you hope to start/finish/create this summer?
I LOVE the calendar idea-really hadn’t thought of doing that. I know you have a lot of college things to keep track of
We would absolutely love to have you join us. Keep eye on Twitter for location.
A2 Put up baby gates and get the playroom ready for my little one who is almost 9 months.
That’s a big one and an emotional one too! Good luck! Will he be nearby? https://t.co/jEYip7nwqZ
My bucket list is in my head too. This year it is getting my son off to college.
Eight hours - practically next door!
The reminder alerts are KEY for me!
Q3: What activity is on your bucket list that you’ve NEVER done/tried before?
You go! Which two states?
Yes he'll be local but staying on campus. It has been a year of roller coaster emotions. I'm excited for him.
Solar panels! There’s a science lesson in there somewhere! lol https://t.co/pGN9ZNTCrY
A2 Time to redo my roof, then I think I'm going to throw on some solar panels.
Hi Billy - Missing you! Hope you are well. Please text a pic of the baby when you can!
A3: Good question…I really need to add some new things… but sending my daughter off to college for sure is a great big one!
A2: White washing the fence (Call me tom sawyer!) Actually, it’s vinyl so really just washing.
Happy to have booked a non-stop flight to Denver. It would take me more than 8 hrs. to drive.
Just going to “throw” some on?! What’s the installation process for solar panels? Sounds interesting.
I love to weed - I find it relaxing!
A3: Power washing the outside of my house. Own the power washer and have used it a little bit.
Jealous! I’m still on iOS 6.1.4 Uggg - no apps - no music Old Tech!
I am also looking forward to hanging out with my girls this Summer.
We borrowed one and it worked miracles on our patio. I wish I had taken a before and after pic!
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Deep cleaning needs to be done here but I always seem to find Other things to do - lol
I just have to answer my door when one of the dozen solar companies knock on it, they know what they are doing lol.
Lol…well that one has NOT been checked off my list so far…
Oh good idea - before and after pics. Want to see what I accomplish.
Please share! I can’t wait to see!
Q4: What is a non-professional related book that you plan on reading this summer?
I got the iPhone 6 but small like my 5 I can't change too much ;)
I need to get training on my bike riding PanMass a 200 mile ride to benefit JimmyFund cancer institute I'm not ready yet
Oh! I thought you were going to do it yourself! No doubt you could!
Howard here. Joining late. Procrastinating the furniture build...
A3: playing an instrument would be on my list. Everyone in my family knows how- except me. The next Partridge Family. Ha! Ha!
Welcome, Howard! It’s never too late for ! We are talking summer bucket lists!
Can’t believe she’s 9 months!!! Wow! Get those gates rolling - she’ll be walking before you know it!
Let us know when the tour begins!
Looks very interesting-what types of books are they?
How did you miss Indiana? You could have stopped in!
A4 The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure
Sounds like the perfect thing to read on my patio swing.
Q4: Mistletoe Promise- little late for the holiday- but a fun read.
How do you like the year round school calendar?
A4: Our bookclub is reading “The Nest” right now. Just started.
A4: My nephew asked me to read the Star Wars book: A New Hope; The Princess, the scoundrel, the Farm Boy.
Just kidding Billy! I hope you and the family are doing well!!!
Watching on Netflix. Follow up to Living on a Dollar. Great docu on refugees. These kids go and live in camp
I hear ya! But it will be faster & better than before! Hope you’ll send some great ISTE pics!
Wow! Amazing! That’s quite the ride and such a good cause! Good luck! https://t.co/AZtI5l4gjW
I need to get training on my bike riding PanMass a 200 mile ride to benefit JimmyFund cancer institute I'm not ready yet
Q5: What is a professional related book you plan on reading this summer?
A4 Very interesting reading & has a lot about the fight for independence & events in Boston https://t.co/MdSYptdE6E
Me too!!! Let us know what we are missing!
A4: I plan on reading "All the Light We Can Not See". Started it but never finished
Love ’s books. Great mystery and quite the page-turner. Finished it in less 2 days.
That’s a great idea! What do you think you’ll choose? (Loved the Partridge Family!!!1)
A5: What Great Teachers Do Differently
A5 I'm reading Deserve It and Making Makers is next.
A5: Just finishing up Learn Like a Pirate by our friend, .
Q6: What are some items you’ll purchase this summer for you? For your students?
thanks I'm considering it my "victory lap" I'll be 5yrs Jan. 4th, paying them back for all the great care I got!
I loved this book. It took me awhile to finish it though..
I purchased a coding kit for my son AND our students.
Probably piano- can't do the violin or guitar.
A6: Containers to get more organized and allow the students to be more independent and take ownership!
A6: Just bought a Kindle Fire because it was on sale and it arrived today. Plan on using for .
A6: Just bought a Kindle Fire because it was on sale and it arrived today. Plan on using for .
You know how I LOVE Historical books!!! Will def check this out! Thanks Jerry!
A5: Basic Guide to Supervision and Instructional Leadership (masters)
What would be included in a close reading toolkit?
I'm purchasing books for myself and my ss. I am also ordering makerspace items. I got a grant to start a makerspace next yr.
Oh, awesome! I would love to hear about your experience in getting a makerspace going!
Really? I might be inclined to think you purchased for you. LOL are wonderful.
Q7: Summer is a great time to re-connect w/ ppl? Who is someone you might reach out to?
A4: My adult book will be Nathaniel Philbrick’s, Valiant Ambition
A little of both. ;) I love how my son got right into it without any directions. He's 5.
Will you be using their blog feature? I'm looking to connect using that blog platform.
I'm going to try and tweet and blog about it.
great idea. I use post its all the time for this. I like adding the other tools as well.
A6: 2nd year in 4th and I see a need to purchase more books for my students to read. Any good suggestions on authors? Books?
Anyone know if available for Chrome. I keep seeing it mentioned here and would like to look into it
Congrats! 10 yrs for me in July! Not brave enough to get on bike so hope you got me DM-my way of giving back.
So jealous! That is not on our list for this project but I would love to try one out.
I would love to connect with the blog!
Piano is good! Way to go!
I think it is web based. I did a lot of my part on. My teacher computer. Ss used the app.
OOOHHHHHH!!!!! Hooray for you, Paula! Please share what you make!
Thanks, I’ll be checking it out this summer. Trying to take a chrome book home to practice this kind of stuff
Q8: Do you have any summer PD plans? If so, what are they?
Sorry , but got locked down on Twitter for suspicious activity.
A8: I signed up for a few days of PD locally.
Im excited about my paper rocket launcher. Changing design so Ss w/fine motor challenges can bld it. https://t.co/szhG3qqN6s
You? Suspicious? They must have been really bored or something!
A8 I just finished a week long engineering class for Ts. I'll be doing another STEM wksp Aug.
A8: Our district is offering a coding class I'm taking and I want to find a book study on Notice and Note
Yes! Heading to in a few days then I am running in August.
A8: 3 Days of Guided Math PD w/ Looking forward to it.
A8: I am excited to help teach a two week RoBo camp with some other teachers from here. So excited!
I’m reading Notice & Note again. We can connect if you like.
would love to. I tried reading it last summer but never got to implementing it. Would love to connect.
I need to get going…I never finished it. :(
Can’t wait Alison! You’re amazing! We are so lucky to have you nearby.
this has been on my list for a while. I'd be interested in connecting too.
That’s EXACTLY what happened with me! So I”m rereading it. Anyone else want to join a Notice & Note group?
Yes, I would love to join a Notice and Note book club.
Great lets figure out how we can get this to work. 2 more days and I can think of these things.
Q9: What will you be doing “Just For Fun?”
TY for info on Close Reading toolkits. Might just have to make some too.
Must hunt and gather. The clan is hungry.
A8:working on action plan for masters internship
is still having some Twitter issues…but we thank her for being a fearless leader/moderator! Thanks to Too!
