#ISEDchat Archive

Independent School EdChat.

Thursday December 6, 2018
9:00 PM EST

  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Welcome to tonight’s #isedchat (Independent Schools Educators Chat)! My name is Silvia Larrauri, Head of School at @SSEDSorg (home of @ShiftinEdu) in Miami, FL, & I am honored to have been asked to moderate this great conversation!
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Hi! looking forward to this fab chat!#isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri, @SSEDSorg, @ShiftinEdu
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Please introduce yourself. Let us know where you’re from, your role, & anything else you’d like to share w the rest of tonight’s #isedchat participants!
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Chat format: Questions will be preceded with a “Q” plus the question’s number. (ie Q1, Q2, etc.) Please answer by adding A1, A2, etc. to your corresponding answer and be sure to add #isedchat to the end of each post.
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    My name is Delia Zepeda. I am the Science Teacher for St. Stephen's in Coconut Grove, Fl.#isedchat
  • swladis Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hi! I am Shari from Orlando and looking forward to tonight’s conversation. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri, @SSEDSorg, @ShiftinEdu
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hi #isedchat Josie here - rewired head of school and full of questions about what "future-proof" means
    In reply to @silvialarrauri, @SSEDSorg, @ShiftinEdu
  • FelixJacomino Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hi, Felix Jacomino here from Miami! I have the honor of having @silvialarrauri as my boss!! :) I'm the Director of Technology at @SSEDSorg #isedchat
  • JorgeSGmusic Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Really looking forward to tonight's conversation. #isedchat
  • lizscholer Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hi #isedchat! Liz Scholer, Director of Communications
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Cathy Koos from #HTEA in Melbourne, Florida. I teach @APCapstone Research and high school math. And I think @FelixJacomino is the BEST! #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Q1 When you read about the current “shift in education,” what thoughts come to your mind as it relates to independent schools? #isedchat
  • jennyd28 Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hi, Jenny checking in from Miami I am an Innovation Coach at @SSEDSorg #isedchat #shifinedu
    In reply to @silvialarrauri, @SSEDSorg
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    I teach grades 3-5 at St. Stephen's in Coconut Grove Fl the place where the fab conference #ShiftinEdu will be taking place in 2019 #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hi, Shari! I love seeing your tweets. #isedchat
    In reply to @swladis, @silvialarrauri, @SSEDSorg, @ShiftinEdu
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    A1: Adapting programming, PD, and new technologies that will provide unique learning experiences to dive deep using voice and choice, all the while not forgetting the culture that gives the school the heart and soul. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • MelindaHarper1 Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A1 Independent schools need to take a new approach - empower each child. #isedchat
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A1: The experience at our schools must offer more than what students can get elsewhere for significantly less money or even for free. Students brains are wired differently and if methodology does not change, students needs will not be met. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A1: Adapting programming, PD, and new technologies that will provide unique learning experiences to dive deep using voice and choice, all the while not forgetting the culture that gives the school the heart and soul. #isedchat
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Q1 "shift in education....so many thoughts, don't be afraid to think outside of the box! We ask our students to do it. As educators, we need to to do it! Independent schools need to stick to their values but not be afraid to move forward.#isedchat
  • MercyGonzalez24 Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A1 Independent schools must move from being the source of basic skills to a source that empowers learners to think critically, create, design and lead. #isedchat
  • StStevieCG Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Pastor Willie from St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and School joining #isedchat
  • kindcoffeetalk Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A1 Thoughts that come to mind include curiosity, determination, and most importantly open-mindedness. The growth of our independent school education stems from our unique community and its unique needs. It is exciting to grow in a direction of endless possibilities. #isedchat
  • RobbinSimons Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    And I also have the honor of having Silvia Larrauri as my boss!#isedchat
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    If folks have then it's about time. That shift is at least 50 years in the talking about. #isedchat
    In reply to @profigsk8
  • juditherreras Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A1. 'Shift in education’: an urgent call for education to change course. Independent schools have more means to lead the change. #isedchat
  • FelixJacomino Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A1 We CANNOT afford to rest on our past. We should pay close attention to our Ss' future and align w how we can best prepare them. Flexibility, collaboration, & design thinking are just a few 'musts.' #innovatorsmindset #isedchat
  • NoApp4Pedagogy Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A1: “Human” skills such as creativity, originality and initiative, critical thinking, persuasion and negotiation will likewise retain or increase their value, as will attention to detail, resilience, flexibility and complex problem-solving. https://t.co/V9GVwyq5BC #isedchat
  • swladis Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A1: tech integration as the norm but remembering that objectives and student needs come first #isedchat
    • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
      Q1 When you read about the current “shift in education,” what thoughts come to your mind as it relates to independent schools? #isedchat
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    What does that mean? #isedchat
    In reply to @kindcoffeetalk
  • profigsk8 Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1 I think our role as teachers has moved from an instruction paradigm to a learning paradigm (in which a teacher’s role is that of a coach). The student is now learning how to learn and discovering knowledge... #isedchat
  • NoApp4Pedagogy Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1: Emotional intelligence, leadership and social influence as well as service orientation are also set to see particular increase in demand relative to their current prominence. I'm not confident we're doing enough to prepare students for their future. #isedchat
  • RobbinSimons Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    More integrated teaching within multiple T teams, Ts learning w/ Ss, #isedchat
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    That culture piece is so important #isedchat
    In reply to @ingewassmann, @silvialarrauri
  • NoApp4Pedagogy Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: A great place to start is with assessment and grading practices. Letter grades and percentages only capture a snapshot in time, not the entirety of the learning process. A move to standards-based/mastery based #education has to take place. #isedchat #ModernMeasures #sblchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Absolutely! #isedchat
    In reply to @swladis
  • shirleytg1 Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Hello! #isedchat, Shirley Gonzalez from Miami FL. Literacy department.
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1 Is the actual shift away from schools as we have known them? Do students need schools? If f the answer is "yes" ... then for what? #isedchat
    In reply to @ZepedaDelia
  • StacyLopezEDU Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: With so many shifts dictated by students’ needs, technology, paradigms, global connections, and more, it’s important to acknowledge which shift is influencing your school. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    The role of the teacher has definitely changed to a facilitator. #isedchat
    In reply to @profigsk8
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Q2 “Innovation” is being mentioned in education now more than ever. In schools, what are some observable examples of innovation in practice? #isedchat
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    What does "empower" mean"? Empower to do what? #isedchat
    In reply to @MelindaHarper1
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    So true! #isedchat
    In reply to @StacyLopezEDU, @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    But selecting where to put our means is the challenge at times. Too much to consider. #isedchat
    In reply to @juditherreras
  • swladis Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Good point! Each school needs to define its shift. #isedchat
    In reply to @StacyLopezEDU, @silvialarrauri
  • MercyGonzalez24 Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A2 Schools that embrace technology, collaboration, flexible spaces, new systems and pedagogy and schools that stop fighting the shift that has happened in education. #isedchat
  • NoApp4Pedagogy Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A2: The most innovative observable examples of innovation I witnessed are classes focused on entrepreneurship. @DonWettrick has amazing examples of this happening in his program. Also, some schools are giving Ss apprenticeships w/hospitals, fire depts, accountants etc. #isedchat
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    So true, Stacy #isedchat
    In reply to @StacyLopezEDU, @silvialarrauri
  • RobbinSimons Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1 PD is critical - must empower Ts to feel confident and move forward with conviction and passion! #isedchat
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1 When I hear the words "shift in education" I tend to think - way too little, way too late. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • StacyLopezEDU Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Well said! Students are the leaders! @profigsk8 #isedchat
    In reply to @profigsk8, @profigsk8
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A2: Another one from our new media center https://t.co/qQOmQJ8TRT #isedchat #shiftinedu
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Great question! I believe the social aspect of schooling is necessary to create socially equipped students of the future. #isedchat
    In reply to @JosieHolford, @ZepedaDelia
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A2Innovation is usually related to technology, but it can also be linked to original methodologies to embark your practice in a novel and fresher way. “Thinking outside the box” is the expression that best describes innovation today. Lateral thinking is a must #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A2: The dynamic Spanish team @ssedsorg collaborates to provide Ss with engaging and creative lessons. You want to be a student again! https://t.co/GNUGlgI7lq @juditherreras #isedchat #shiftinedu
    In reply to @jonathanccs, @silvialarrauri, @SSEDSorg, @juditherreras
  • NoApp4Pedagogy Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    The definition of #innovation in #education is often different than that of other industries. Read more about innovation from the business dictionary here https://t.co/saQOtIB3iX. Outside teaching & learning, innovation is rarely synonymous with technology. #edtech #isedchat
  • RobbinSimons Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2 Voice & Choice for Ss, making wider global connections @ all grade levels #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Do any of your schools do this now at the high school level successfully or do you still have traditional report cards? #isedchat
    In reply to @ingewassmann, @NoApp4Pedagogy
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Yes, the shift has taken too long but now is the time - never too late! #isedchat
    In reply to @JosieHolford
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1 Again - what does this word "empower" mean? Empower to do what? With whose permission? Empower teachers? To do what? Go their own way? Autonomy? #isedchat
    In reply to @RobbinSimons
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    However, better late than never! And better some than none! #isedchat
    In reply to @JosieHolford, @silvialarrauri
  • profigsk8 Dec 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A2 I can see at our school that we beyond connection to collaborations with our students. We also embrace technology. #isedchat
  • StacyLopezEDU Dec 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A2: Connecting with experts, empowering students to be leaders @pltworg #pltw, sparking their curiosity and creativity, using real-world issues as driving forces @newsela, cross-curricular investigations, learning with a true purpose #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    I agree. Empowering teachers through professional development and training will empower students, as well! #isedchat
    In reply to @RobbinSimons
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Some schools have NO GRADES in HS #isedchat and still manage to get students into colleges that seem to want them/
    In reply to @ckoos1, @ingewassmann, @NoApp4Pedagogy
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: Years ago we started an #innovation Day at #HTEA where students could self-direct their learning and create their own end product to demonstrate learning. Wish we did more like this and at the higher grades. #isedchat
  • shirleytg1 Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Absolutely! Weneed to always be prepared for the students needs and the innovative world We have in front of us #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Q3 You hear an educational leader say, “Our school is very innovative... We have 1:1 laptops, interactive whiteboards, and 3D printers!” What are your thoughts on this statement? #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Empowering, in this context, is exactly that... Autonomy, giving them access to resources, and placing value on their voices. #isedchat
    In reply to @JosieHolford, @RobbinSimons
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A3: Uh No #isedchat
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A2 Innovation is usually related to technology, but it can also be linked to original methodologies to embark your practice in a novel and fresher way. “Thinking outside the box” is the expression that best describes innovation today. Lateral thinking is a must #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • swladis Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Important to bring real world concerns and potential solutions into our schools. #isedchat
    In reply to @StacyLopezEDU, @PLTWorg, @Newsela
  • StStevieCG Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Unless these are understood as a means to an end and not an end in themselves these tools are not helpful #isedchat
  • JorgeSGmusic Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A3 These are excellent tools that respond to today's technologies and they can spark creativity and imagination in students. #isedchat
  • CathieDArcy Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A7 ERB @ERBlearn hosts an incredible annual meeting which typically includes a school visit. There is nothing more valuable than learning from other schools. #isedchat
  • firstgradesseds Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A3 The tools are just the tools. How can we best use the tools to teach content, standards, and help students? #isedchat #sseds #firstgradeteam
  • MercyGonzalez24 Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A3 Wonderful tools but how is it being used? Innovation is not about the tools alone. It is about what is being created with the tools and the thought process behind it. Are the teachers mandating what is being done with the tools or is there voice and choice? #isedchat
  • marivi_nevin Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A3 Those are tools! Those are our current pencils and notebooks, our school supplies. I wish to see them used across disciplines, across classrooms, and collaborating with our sister schools and those that are far away. #isedchat
  • MsKatPrimarySci Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Q3 I believe that technology is only one aspect of innovation. If we can be sure to include Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math into our lessons, then we are truly being innovative. #isedchat
  • marycaroljones Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A3 Those are tools not innovative teachers as designers. #isedchat #maryjones
  • shirleytg1 Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A3 In my opinion, many schools may have the advantage of 1-1 iPads and other technology items in the classrooms. However, it’s the way these items are being utilized. Are the children being engaged, motivated, creative or challenged with those tools? #isedchat
  • NoApp4Pedagogy Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A3: We must stop using #TECHNOLOGY as a synonym for #INNOVATION in #EDUCATION. Technology amplifies human capacity. If our students can't think in agile, divergent, and creative ways, simply adding tech doesn't make teaching & learning innovative. #isedchat #edtech #techtools
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Perhaps schools should give up on content coverage. Drop all traditional testing and exams. #isedchat And concentrate on "future" skills for a "future' world.
    In reply to @silvialarrauri, @ZepedaDelia
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Thinking outside the box with a purpose. #isedchat
    In reply to @jonathanccs
  • lizscholer Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Take it from an "old" computer teacher, technology does not always equal innovation #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Eric, have I told you lately how much I love you! :) #isedchat
    In reply to @NoApp4Pedagogy
  • CathieDArcy Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A8 Independent schools always need to be one step ahead. They should not just be places for superior academics, but schools where children are exposed to morals and ethics, community service and giving back, as well as understanding their role in the world around them #isedchat
  • NoApp4Pedagogy Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3: "Nothing could be more absurd than an experiment in which #edtech is placed in a classroom where nothing else is changed." -Papert #isedchat
  • swladis Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3: sounds like that schools has great resources but how are they used by students? To what objective? #isedchat
    • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q3 You hear an educational leader say, “Our school is very innovative... We have 1:1 laptops, interactive whiteboards, and 3D printers!” What are your thoughts on this statement? #isedchat
  • StStevieCG Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    It would be like worshipping the pencil in and of itself instead of using the pencil as a tool, IMHO! #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A2: We redesigned our media center this summer and added an IDEA Center. I love the flexible seating. Yours is beautiful too! #isedchat
    In reply to @ingewassmann
  • kindcoffeetalk Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    I second having an AMAZING head mistress and being Blessed to be part of the #sseds community! #isedchat
    In reply to @FelixJacomino, @silvialarrauri, @SSEDSorg
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3 A good start. Innovation is usually linked to technology, and having the latest resources is positive. Of course, you can't judge a book by its binding, and the use of technology for its own sake has become a chronic and quite expensive mistake of the modern school. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Schools are REALLY good at suppressing those attributes. #isedchat
    In reply to @kindcoffeetalk
  • profigsk8 Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A3 This is true for our school and it allows us to have differentiated learning seemlessly throughout the day. #isedchat
  • NoApp4Pedagogy Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    #Edtech amplifies pedagogical capacity... for better or worse. It doesn't automagically make it innovative. Knowing HOW to use tech (where to point & click) will not get you nearly as far as understanding WHY to use it (providing new opportunities for learning). #isedchat
  • jennyd28 Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A3: Oh no!!! Find the nearest exit :) If the leader has to point out the tools that are being used instead of the learning. We have a problem. #isedchat
  • CathieDArcy Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Great participating in #isedchat looking forward to hearing from everyone.
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Maybe empowering kids means giving them the permission to say "No" and "No - I will not learn from you." And then what. #isedchat
  • RobbinSimons Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A3 Just like Ts must scaffold the Ss’ skills from the bottom up, innovation is a scaffolding process. Innovation is relative to the situation and the learning group #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    I'd love to connect with someone at one of those schools. I have lots of questions about transitioning to that in an independent school. #isedchat
    In reply to @JosieHolford, @ingewassmann, @NoApp4Pedagogy
  • StacyLopezEDU Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A3: It’s never about the tech tools! It’s about the thinking and what the students are doing. “Innovation” is not synonymous with “technology.” Let’s go deep with fewer tools and make memorable and valuable experiences for our kids! #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Before Q4, there will be a BonusQ. Please respond with “BonusA” #isedchat
  • MercyGonzalez24 Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Hello amazing educators. My name is Mercy Gonzalez and I am the literacy coach at @SSEDSorg love interacting ideas with you all. #isedchat
  • FelixJacomino Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Beautifully said! #isedchat
    In reply to @jennyd28
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    It's not about the tools in the end, it's about the learning in the classroom. Are we meeting the needs of our students. #isedchat
    In reply to @jennyd28
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Is that anything like extra credit? #isedchat 😜
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    BonusQ What educational book(s) have you read lately that you wish other educators would read? (links appreciated) #isedchat
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    BonusA: https://t.co/4A2vfzUxIF @dintersmith #isedchat #shiftinedu
    In reply to @silvialarrauri, @dintersmith
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Innovation could mean ditching all the technologies of the past i.e. the schedule; the assessment routines and especially grades and grading; and breaking down walls - physical and metaphorical walls. #isedchat
    In reply to @jonathanccs, @silvialarrauri
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
  • MercyGonzalez24 Dec 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A BonusQ Bold Moves for Schools by Heidi Hayes Jacobs & Marie Hubley Alcock https://t.co/REss5KvEAm #isedchat
  • juditherreras Dec 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A Bonus Q. Innovation and the spiral of inquiry. https://t.co/TRLRf9tsMY https://t.co/FaZxW983lE #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Agree. Technology without passionate and well versed teachers does nothing in the classroom. #isedchat
    In reply to @jonathanccs
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    BonusA: I enjoyed the organized and easy to follow creative examples @ClassTechTips put together in this title https://t.co/LMm3gt1nJT @AdobeSpark #isedchat
  • swladis Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Have it but have not read it yet. Thanks for the push. #isedchat
    In reply to @ingewassmann, @ajjuliani
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    How To Raise an Adult https://t.co/hg0VpXwuhj #isedchat
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A BonusQ Bold Moves for Schools by Heidi Hayes Jacobs & Marie Hubley Alcock https://t.co/rBee3plj1T #isedchat
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3 Digital tech can be a powerful tool for suppressing all the fab buzzwords of learning. #isedchat
    In reply to @NoApp4Pedagogy
  • kindcoffeetalk Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    I think it’s so beneficial to come together and voice these attributes that should absolutely be worked on. Thanks for your engagement! #isedchat
    In reply to @JosieHolford
  • StStevieCG Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is proud of St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School. Our "Little School By the Bay" has come so far in 60 years. Core values of community and faith in God, continue while SSEDS continues to set the pace in transformational education #isedchat
  • profigsk8 Dec 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A3 I love the book yardsticks https://t.co/6Lq4bYE1il It highlights children’s development from ages 4-14. #isedchat
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A BonusQ “Drive”, by Daniel Pink. Although not openly about education, it suggests that extrinsic motivation is a waste of time (and money) and that students get intrinsically motivated when they are allowed to perform in an environment of autonomy, mastery, and purpose #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • FelixJacomino Dec 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    The Innovator's Mindset by @gcouros (duh!) https://t.co/XtmSNyGw2O #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Q4 What’s going on at your institution that is forward-thinking and that you believe is future-proofing your school? Feel free to give shoutouts to any colleagues if they’re on Twitter. #isedchat
  • FelixJacomino Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    BonusA The Innovator's Mindset by @gcouros (duh!) https://t.co/XtmSNyGw2O #isedchat
  • kindcoffeetalk Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    BQ “Awaken the Giant Within” by Tony Robbins would truly spark something in educators. ✨ #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A BonusQ “Drive”. This mindset can change our views about motivation, and will ultimately affect the school’s traditional posture in terms of rewards and punishment as a means to manage behavior and promote creativity. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A8 Independent schools can be places of innovation and enlightenment where experimentation and new ideas can flourish. they have that freedom. Often however they are not in the vanguard of such thinking. #isedchat
    In reply to @CathieDArcy
  • FelixJacomino Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    LAUNCH: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student by @ajjuliani & @spencerideas https://t.co/L639wsjVTQ #isedchat
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    BonusA Yes the Innovator's Mindset by @ gcouros!#isedchat
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4: Infusing innovative lesson experiences into the classroom. Our innovation coaches, @jennyd28 and @StacyLopezEDU, plan with all Ts and work with Ss as well. This has been instrumental over the past 8 years. https://t.co/AAUL5z3eJX #isedchat
  • TrendsMiami Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Bonusq: The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids https://t.co/d8bbhT6CEz #isedchat
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4 Passion projects. They are flexible, adaptable, and meaningful. Kudos to everyone @SSEDSorg #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri, @SSEDSorg
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    ABQ: Fierce Conversations Susan Craig Scott, The Coaching Habit Michael Bungay Stainer, Solve for Happy Mo Gawdat, Bold Moves for Schools by Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Marie HuBley Alcock The Essential 55 Ron Clark Grit Angela Duckworth, Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • StStevieCG Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Shout out to @FelixJacomino #isedchat
  • profigsk8 Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A4 I love that out 4th grade actively participates in the “Bay Drift Project” and our fifth grade does “passion projects”. #Isedchat
  • MercyGonzalez24 Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A4 @ssedsorg for inspiring creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.@silvialarrauri for being an exceptional & fearless leader @ShiftinEdu for gathering forward thinkers from around the world. @FelixJacomino @ingewassmann #isedchat
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A4 Our fantastic innovative team! Great ideas!#isedchat
  • RobbinSimons Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Agreed! LAUNCH is a must-read! #isedchat
    In reply to @FelixJacomino, @ajjuliani, @spencerideas
  • StacyLopezEDU Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A4: So much is happening! Creative scheduling @jmcintosh01, new learning spaces @silvialarrauri Focused curriculum for greater depth and focused PD that ties in with our vision. #isedchat #shiftinedu #sseds
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    "Extra credit" In a school of the future - who assigns credit and for what? #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1, @silvialarrauri
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4: Infusing innovative lesson experiences into the classroom. Our innovation coaches, @jennyd28 and @StacyLopezEDU, plan with all Ts and work with Ss as well. This has been instrumental over the past 8 years. https://t.co/8Skhp1vdTF #isedchat
  • AprilReiter Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Q3 They are great, but nothing but tools. Merely just having them means nothing if teachers are not equipped with the skills, knowledge and creativity to use them in a way that fosters growth and innovation with the students.. just tools to help them with the process. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4 our fearless leader@silvialarrauri for giving us our wings to fly! #isedchat
  • MatthewXJoseph Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Creating Transformative Schools will keep focus on future - great chat #isedchat https://t.co/uLpCZNuUb8
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    For all of these inititiatives, it's important to have the right people on the bus! #isedchat
    In reply to @StacyLopezEDU, @jmcintosh01
  • lizscholer Dec 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A4: Using experts to help fuel passions in our students. #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A4 it is all about the team collaboration! #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Q5 Most independent schools place a high value on their unique culture and/or traditions. What must happen in order to move forward into the unknown future yet maintain the school’s identity? #isedchat
  • marivi_nevin Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A5 The culture and traditions center our school as we move into an unknown but exciting future. In any school of excellence culture and change are symbiotic: the school’s culture, cemented by its leadership, leads change. #isedchat
  • kindcoffeetalk Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A5 Silvia, I love this powerful question. I feel that listening to students unique beliefs/ views and promoting self-expression constantly, empowers togetherness in our openhearted community while our focus remains on our school identity. #isedchat
  • StStevieCG Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A commitment to providing the best professional development opportunities available to our faculty, admin, and staff. Instills a love of life-long learning which carries over to our students #isedchat
  • JosieHolford Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    Check out Carolina Friends, Poughkeepsie Day School, St. Anns's Brooklyn. No grades does work. Check out the work of the Mastery Transcript Consortium. #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1, @ingewassmann, @NoApp4Pedagogy
  • MelindaHarper1 Dec 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A5 Strive to maintain the traditions while moving forward into the future. #isedchat
  • MercyGonzalez24 Dec 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A5 Moving forward as we maintain and honor our values and traditions. #isedchat
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A5 Future will probably reshape certain cultural practices of every school, as a reflection of the changes occurring in the greater society where they exist, but those traits that belong to the core values of independent schools will remain #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • ZepedaDelia Dec 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A5 Stay true to your culture, traditions, we have so many! Our daily Flag Salute and announcements give all our students an opportunity to speak.#isedchat
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A4 Our Strategic Planning process keeps us forward-thinking and Future-proof. It involves everyone so there is buy-in. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    So true! #isedchat
    In reply to @jmcintosh01
  • StacyLopezEDU Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Yes, students need to learn to think for themselves...that is the future! #isedchat
    In reply to @NoApp4Pedagogy
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    #isedchat
    • kbasanez5 Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
      Silvia Larrauri equipped her faculty with an amazing support system from the beginning which has made St. Stephen's a model of innovative thinking.
      In reply to @ingewassmann, @jennyd28, @StacyLopezEDU
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A difficult balance to keep at times, but one that is extremely important! #isedchat
    In reply to @MelindaHarper1
  • shirleytg1 Dec 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A5 Lead with heart and open arms. We are blessed to have that at SSEDS @silvialarrauri #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Q6 will come from one of YOU! Submit a related question for this chat using this form: https://t.co/OhMsuptNWq (please do not submit via Twitter) and we will randomly select one to be Q6 #isedchat
  • StacyLopezEDU Dec 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A5: Stay true to the vision but don’t be afraid to refresh traditions with more meaningful and relevant ones. I also think it’s important for students to learn about and be part of the story of the school... past, present, and future. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • lizscholer Dec 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A5: Recognize that traditions have helped create the culture over time, but don't get bogged down in them. If your actions are mission-driven and stay true to core values, you can move forward while embracing the past. #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Well said! #isedchat
    In reply to @lizscholer
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Initiatives painstakingly written move us boldly into the future and we have an amazing learning space to help facilitate more integration of subject matter and diving deeply into meaningful opportunities for all learners. I feel privileged to be a part of it. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    We have some AMAZING questions for Q6 from you all! Let’s see which one gets selected.... #isedchat
  • swladis Dec 6 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Loved hearing the different voices from independent schools tonight! Will look over the remainder of the chat tomorrow. Have to say goodnight. #isedchat
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Good night.#isedchat
    In reply to @swladis
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A3 Today we can find technology with an actual educational purpose, and the challenge is, I believe, to find what's really appropriate for the unique characteristics of our classes. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Q6 Given all the changes required in schools today, which should be TOP priority? #isedchat
  • RobbinSimons Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    Looking at the purpose of a tradition is important. Ask the question, "Is this tradition, as it is, still relevant in our school culture? #isedchat
    In reply to @StacyLopezEDU, @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    Goodnight and thanks for joining us! #isedchat
    In reply to @swladis
  • StStevieCG Dec 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Always filter a proposed change through the lens of SSEDS' mission, vision, and values. Does this change move the mission forward or is it change for the sake of change? #isedchat
  • gcouros Dec 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A3: Innovation is about a way of thinking, not what technology you use. I have seen incredible innovations without technology and backward practice with. Mindset matters. #isedchat
    • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q3 You hear an educational leader say, “Our school is very innovative... We have 1:1 laptops, interactive whiteboards, and 3D printers!” What are your thoughts on this statement? #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Q7 As independent schools, we benefit greatly from organizations that focus on our needs and provide resources, PD, discounts, networking, etc. List some of your favorite orgs and conferences and let us know why they’re so great! #isedchat
  • gcouros Dec 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A2: I love watching how schools are redefining professional learning to look more like what they hope for in classrooms. They are understanding learning from the viewpoint of their students and understanding what truly makes it better. #isedchat
    • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
      Q2 “Innovation” is being mentioned in education now more than ever. In schools, what are some observable examples of innovation in practice? #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Seems like you know your stuff, Mr. Couros. You should consider writing a book! ;) #isedchat
    In reply to @gcouros
  • juditherreras Dec 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A7.ACTFL (American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages): it provides information, networking, cutting edge insights to language teaching, an annual conference... Knowing a foreign language is and will be key in our society. https://t.co/3j956yOHHv #isedchat
  • JorgeSGmusic Dec 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A7 @naes_episcopal their Biennial conference and CSEE. These are excellent organizations equipping educators to create a brighter community. #isedchat
  • ReneeGarrett18 Dec 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    gcouros: A3: Innovation is about a way of thinking, not what technology you use. I have seen incredible innovations without technology and backward practice with. Mindset matters. #isedchat https://t.co/onC1k6Osk3
    • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q3 You hear an educational leader say, “Our school is very innovative... We have 1:1 laptops, interactive whiteboards, and 3D printers!” What are your thoughts on this statement? #isedchat
  • ReneeGarrett18 Dec 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    gcouros: A2: I love watching how schools are redefining professional learning to look more like what they hope for in classrooms. They are understanding learning from the viewpoint of their students and understanding what truly makes it better. #isedchat https://t.co/qY9gBOGWEE
    • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
      Q2 “Innovation” is being mentioned in education now more than ever. In schools, what are some observable examples of innovation in practice? #isedchat
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A6 Keeping in mind that students learn differently now, providing more personalized instruction to meet their needs, keep them engaged, and learning those soft skills that translate into whatever the future may hold in store for them. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • FelixJacomino Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    If your school is looking for a Director of Technology, Innovation, CIO, or any other #EdTech leadership position, you MUST use Ed Tech Recruiting! @edtechrecruit https://t.co/58Edk46Aj2 #isedchat
  • MercyGonzalez24 Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A7 My favorite conference is @ShiftinEdu for its forward-thinking approach and top-notch speakers. @learningandtheb gets an honorable mention for the latest research with regards to education. #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    You are right George! Innovation does not equal technology in many instances. #isedchat
    In reply to @gcouros
  • FelixJacomino Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Seems like you know your stuff, Mr. Couros. You should consider writing a book! ;) #isedchat
    In reply to @gcouros
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    Last question for tonight's chat is coming up in 1 minute. #isedchat
  • profigsk8 Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A7 I love the “Staff Development for Educators” conference and I also loved the Responsive Classroom conferences and resources.#isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    Q8 How can independent schools remain attractive given the myriad of choices families have to educate their children? #isedchat
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A6: Learning experiences should be relevant to real world issues and Ss need to be able to analyze, imagine, and be able to create solutions to these problems. For that they need empathy, communication, and collaboration skills. Love, Learn, Laugh, and Live #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    NAES National Association of Episcopal Schools because they provide ongoing webinars and monthly missives that provide incredible resources for us as an Episcopal School.#isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • marivi_nevin Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A8 The easy answer is our culture. I posit that the independent schools’ autonomous leadership is crucial. Forward thinking leadership can anticipate educational shifts and incorporate and support the methodology appropriate to its school. #isedchat
  • MsKatPrimarySci Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Q8 I believe that we must focus on the child first. If we continue to encourage students to become the best versions of themselves possible, then independent schools will always be the parents' first choice. #isedchat
  • kindcoffeetalk Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A8 Independent schools can remain attractive with transparency and ever-growing connection with the community. By scaling meaningful connections using new technology without losing human connection. #isedchat
  • juditherreras Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A8 We must work hard to offer a comprehensive training: fostering intellectual/academic training as well as values training. All this is key in this pluralistic society. Many parents are aware of it. #isedchat
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A8 They will remain appealing to families since they will still represent an ideal of excellence. Independent schools are more flexible and thus more ready to respond to the demands of an increasingly changing society. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    OMG! Mine, too! #isedchat
    In reply to @MercyGonzalez24, @ShiftinEdu, @learningandtheb
  • StacyLopezEDU Dec 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A8: Don’t try to do it all. Stick to our identity and always keep the best interests of the student in mind. Are we giving them what they need or what we need? #isedchat
  • jmcintosh01 Dec 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    I totally agree!#isedchat
    In reply to @marivi_nevin
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A8 Families take active part in the life of independent school, so there's a real sense of "community" that is not entirely present in other school contexts (I know this). Besides, teachers and students have a space to grow and devote themselves to their passion. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Independence allows for an ethos of forward thinking, progressiveness and flexibility! Also independence allows for fast forward motion, #isedchat
    In reply to @jonathanccs
  • RobbinSimons Dec 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A7 #constructingmodernknowledge @garystager is one of my favorite events. Challenges Ts to dive deep into new learning opportunities #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    Please take a moment to follow all of tonight’s #isedchat participants and grow your PLN!
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Thanks to everyone who came out to be part of our Independent Schools Educators Chat! This was extremely fun, insightful, and thought-provoking. My wish is for the betterment of the institutions of all involved! #isedchat
  • EduGladiators Dec 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
  • ingewassmann Dec 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    A8: When we focus on the well-being of our Ss, families, and faculty, we can't go wrong. Together we are better! Belonging to a community of love, learning, and listening will always steer us in the right way. #isedchat
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    I hope you will join us for our international summit for forward-thinkers, @ShiftinEdu, in October so we can meet F2F! https://t.co/8oTiz74o71 #isedchat
  • jonathanccs Dec 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    A2 Innovation as the habit of finding the unconventional solution to a problem is becoming the crucial feature for schools to adopt and promote. #isedchat
    In reply to @silvialarrauri
  • silvialarrauri Dec 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    You are so right, for families, our culture is what attracts them. A strong sense of community and of belonging! #isedchat
    In reply to @marivi_nevin