#kyedchat Archive
#KyEdChat is a weekly and Kentucky-specific conversation about all things education, from the nuts and bolts of curriculum and instruction, to the challenges of leadership and the politics of accountability. #KyEdChat draws educators from throughout Kentucky and beyond, engaging in a fast and lively hour of discussion, thoughtful questions and candid responses.
Thursday April 21, 2016
Late start... at 8:15. In the meantime, tweet things at . :-)
at 8:15 with me and co-moderator the edu superhero - we're discussing Ending STRONG this school year!
Take a break from grading those essays and join us for
never done this. going to try
I tell my staff all the time, we must end strong to start strong.
no worries. There is no way to participate in a chat wrong. Wrongly. Wrongerly. Wrongalillerly.
Blast
You make me SOOO Proud Mary! Way to
3 minutes until what could either be the greatest of all time... or it could all implode. Join us and find out!
Hello KY! Welcome to . Pls share your name, and where you're from. YES.
I'm Heather - The Vice Principal of Culture and Innovation at Thomas Nelson High School in Bardstown. YES.
Mike from just north of Maykitallyup Creek. Tweeting out my last bits of sanity as I complete Cycle 3. Ready for awesome.
YAY!!! One of my favorite purple cows out there in Woodford County. Hi SAM!!!!
Jeremy - Bardstown Middle School - Director of S.H.I.E.L.D and I teach math
Jeremy! Can't wait to hear about all the awesome stuff going on with the SHIELD!
I'm Mary- English LEADER at Thomas Nelson in Bardstown
Ladies and gentlemen, has entered the building. Keep your seats, please. Autographs will be available later.
I'm Mark - Vice-Principal of Citizenship Readiness at Thomas Nelson, Bardstown.
wait, didn't I just see you?!
Hi . Joe, math & STEM coach from Palo Alto, CA. Excited to connect & learn with other educators.
Daniel Viehmann from Oldham
As you may well know, will be in a Q/A format. Mark responses w/ A1...2...etc. Keep it tight, gang. We've got visitors.
Joe! Welcome to KY! Excited to learn tonight from our friend from Cali!
Hey I missed you too! How's one of my favorite rabble rousers?
Coolest title ever https://t.co/dd7JL1IBTo
I'm Mark - Vice-Principal of Citizenship Readiness at Thomas Nelson, Bardstown.
Lol. I'm doing double duty.
Daniel, what do you do out there in Oldham County?
We are talking about ending the year STRONG. Be prepared to share!
Wonderful! I keep rabbling the rousers. For some reason, they've decided to keep me around. They may regret it
Lots of folks from the meeting taking part in tonight:)
LBD Math Teacher - Alg 2 and Geo
Oh - meet - you two should chat.
I need to rename my admin positions with titles that reflect what they really do. Love it! https://t.co/Ee1CxUHRup
Coolest title ever https://t.co/dd7JL1IBTo
I'm Mark - Vice-Principal of Citizenship Readiness at Thomas Nelson, Bardstown.
YES. Join us! Let's join forces. KENTUCKY PROUD.
We challenge EVERYTHING and think "Does it have to be this way?" Even our job titles.
Definitely important to start and end STRONG. https://t.co/1PtwXFsbvh
We are talking about ending the year STRONG. Be prepared to share!
Saying hi from the state across the river. But I was transplanted from the bluegrass. John from Cbus, Oh
We may be here until tomorrow....
Which is why you're some of my faves https://t.co/vONlXLLkiM
We challenge EVERYTHING and think "Does it have to be this way?" Even our job titles.
my new job title = Breaker of Molds, Smasher of Lameness. High Druid of Disruption. &D
Why not inspire with your titles too? Poking and asking WHY always works. cow
must be busy creating his new job titles. I'll post question #1 in a second!
You forgot Grand Duke of 12-sided dice.
Don't forget to include the hashtag in your tweets so everyone can follow along.
Q1: How is your school inspiring students to End Strong this year?
A1: Lots of genius hour & passion projects. Fosters creativity, excitement, and S ownership. https://t.co/pVdDnCBEnw
Q1: How is your school inspiring students to End Strong this year?
A1: We are focusing on giving Ss feedback on progress they have made and instilling a sense of accomplishment in them.
A1: Teaching about the R-Factor (E+R=O), Introducing Shake Day for the seniors last day, setting up some powerful guest skypers
A1: We just started a new class differentiated to help Ss prepare for life, the universe and everything
A1 By not coasting into the finish line. Revisiting expectations from beginning of the year: "Why do I challenge you? Bc I Care!"
Powerful guest Skypers = YES! https://t.co/Qz7X0WRpRY
A1: Teaching about the R-Factor (E+R=O), Introducing Shake Day for the seniors last day, setting up some powerful guest skypers
Reflective thinking is KEY! Important to take time to reflect & celebrate! https://t.co/tlxmxfPgER
A1: We are focusing on giving Ss feedback on progress they have made and instilling a sense of accomplishment in them.
A:1 Freedom Prep and constantly connecting everything towards the Future Story. And having a whole lot of fun!
Q2 coming in 37.5 seconds...
Q2: How are you motivating students to give their best effort in your classroom?
I love these logos! Canva?
I think so. Did you use ?
love Canva. Discovered it this year.
A2: Candy. Copious amounts of candy. And field trips. And cash.
A2: Several Ts use system where they celebrate Ss of class period. We celebrate MVPs of the week. We celebrate Ss of the month.
makes creating simple, slick and sharp graphics a snap! It’s a lifesaver! https://t.co/TwNYn9NGn4
love Canva. Discovered it this year.
& really helps bring excitement to the end of the year too.
A2 gamification/ competition The end of the year is when I force myself to be the most innovative with my existing systems
A2: Bonus points.....just kidding. Offer motivation moments daily, meet one on one with students, MODEL..MENTOR..MULTIPLY
Q2: I observed in action with his Beastie Boy themed "Team No Sleep" to inspire Ss to master biology content/skills
A2 Revisiting the "Why." We are habitual creatures and must work at our best everyday for good habits to become part of us.
A2: Our Ss like positive post cards that have specific celebration feedback beyond just saying good job.
A2: I think celebrating Ss achievement on the announcements is simple, easy and effective
Keep the good ideas coming! Q3 coming up in a few....
nearly 2 yrs for me. Pretty sure I was the first person in edu space. You're all welcome ;)
A2: does a "Warrior of the Week" for our Ss working towards college readiness
Meeting with Ss one on one is important. Effective feedback is key to motivating Ss. https://t.co/O8Od57FTZ3
A2: Bonus points.....just kidding. Offer motivation moments daily, meet one on one with students, MODEL..MENTOR..MULTIPLY
that can be a double edged sword though, right?
Q3: How are you using momentum from this year to start next year with a BANG? GO!
if just achvmnt scores = it is overly simplified. If definition of achvmnt is broader, could be +
A2: If Ss don't feel like part of school community, Ss are hard to motivate. Same thing for Ts. Must have motivated Ts as well.
A3: Day1 Breakout to build teams within the S.H.I.E.L.D Training Center
Achievement is one of our Core Values at TNHS. We like to "coolify achievement" in all that we do. .
You're right. We celebrate lots of achievement as long as it fits in with our larger school values.
A definition of “Coolify Achievement” and use it in a sentence? Language of origin?
still depends on definition of achvmnt
There you are! This is all you!. Rock it out.
I have been to too many of the town halls:) the ESSA is coming
Inspiration is everywhere we just have to pay attention, articulate and pass it on.
A2: mad respect. Give respect you will get respect. Expect their best you'll get it. Stns excel W/ 1on1 conferencing.
A3:Trial launch of our new intervention/extension period, ecstatic to take it to the next level to better meet needs of our Ss.
A3: Celebrating current year tech growth and next year getting everyone Google Certified.
A2. Student recently said. We r the heart of educ. Shouldn't we be the voice of it? Student voice is motivation
Listen up admin out there...
Q5: Teacher Appreciation Week is coming soon! How could schools make it more special for you?
A3 - Growth Mindset is key. Never accepting that anything is "good enough" and pushing 4 growth
A3: beating end of year FOMs by trying new things-taking risks to engage students at the end of the year always inspires discovery
that's been key for us. Majority of our Ss have never believed they could achieve.
FOMS = Forces of Mediocrity. Don't let them creep in. END STRONG!!! https://t.co/cYSRvDrCSl
A3: beating end of year FOMs by trying new things-taking risks to engage students at the end of the year always inspires discovery
Q5: AP teaching my classes for me
A5: Personalized appreciation.
Q5: Serious answer - Continue to let teachers "do their thing" My principal has be AWESOME and my students grow as a result.
build them up, then they reach 191% of their expected growth. It works, folks.
A3: New House structure rolling out. Stoked to optimize CARE for our Ss, LEADERs and community
Not a bad idea... hmmmmm.... what else would you like? We have lots of fun stuff planned:)
A3. Increase positivity to combat the naysayers with or without admin support. Support those who earned it. Honey vs vinegar
do you do something different for each T?
actually, that 191% are from Ss. Mine only did 174% ;)
That would be awesome!!! Not sure if it would follow redbook guidelines though:) Ha!
Let's finish strong! Only 7 minutes left and them I'm back to grading essays.....
Let's finish strong! Only 6 minutes left and then I'm back to grading essays....
A5: techr appreciation shouldn't be only one week. Appreciation should be legit and meaningful ALL year & cash isn't a bad thing.
Q6: Biggest goal still left to achieve for this year. GO!
I'd love to teach English! Should've clarified.
A5: our school does so much already to make us feel appreciated-but any day with free food is a good day.
A6: finish Program Reviews and continue advocating for the 1n5.
I celebrate Ts w/tweets, texts, and personal notes. Working on how to expand in a meaningful way. https://t.co/ZD7UyNB5ZP
do you do something different for each T?
Awww...thanks Bates. We try to make you guys feel special and cared for all year.
Q6: To move Ss from the Novice to Apprentice range or higher!
It could be pieces of paper that have little prizes on them; Jean day, school t-shirt, coffee, etc
A6: Biggest goals - House Remodel, 100% CCR by graduation day. Effort of Champions by students in - AP tests, KPREP, EOCs, etc.
Q6: College Readiness- Last in school chance for us is next Friday!
A6: Ss leaving building knowing how they have grown this year and feeling prepared for 7th grade.
Last question!
Q7: Summer learning opportunities that you are excited about. GO!
A6 Helping all students achieve their goals; A's, B's, graduating, etc.
