#mtedchat Archive
#MTedchat strengthens Montana's network of innovative and connected educators.
Tuesday August 15, 2017
10:00 PM EDT
participatechat
Aug 15 @ 10:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#mtedchat
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/ujIjhnvel3
PrincipalNyberg
Aug 15 @ 10:00 PM EDT
Going to try to
#mtedchat
, but this working all day stuff is kicking my butt...
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:01 PM EDT
Moderators tonight will be
@NVradenburg
@cristama
@TriSciCurious
. Be looking for Qs coming from
@NVradenburg
to join the convo.
#MTedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:01 PM EDT
Chat will be typical Q1, A1 format. Include
#MTedchat
on every post. You might find it handy to use Tweetchat
https://t.co/UVMwol5qBj
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:01 PM EDT
Hey
#mtedchat
Courtney here K T WA!
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Question 1 is on its way--just like back to school supplies
#MTedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Q1: What main goals do you have for yourself/your classroom for the upcoming school year?
#MTedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:06 PM EDT
A1 I'm starting a new role supporting Ts to use tech, I'm excited to build relationships with new Ts.
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:09 PM EDT
thanks! Yes...next up for lassroom prep is labeling..just waiting for my complete class list. :)
#mtedchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:09 PM EDT
A1) I am working on some serious self care this year
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Exciting! It's always fun to start a fresh new year! So much potential!
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Hey
@AmandaRapstad
we've got your topic all ready at
#mtedchat
Stop in!
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:11 PM EDT
This is a GREAT goal!
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:09 PM EDT
A1) I am working on some serious self care this year
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Hey
@NVradenburg
is it just you and me tonight?
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:11 PM EDT
What are your plans? How will you do this?
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Seems like it! Maybe some more people will show!
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:12 PM EDT
I'm joining in...just a little late
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:13 PM EDT
Hi Whitney! It was great to see you this week at Googlefest! Hope you enjoyed the conference!
#mtedchat
In reply to @whitney_p12
sarahmomof3boys
Aug 15 @ 10:14 PM EDT
Hello
#mtedchat
I'm newish to twitter and teach in Iowa. Where do you post your Qs at?
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:14 PM EDT
A1) Build relationships with colleagues-new school for me. Also, refine my writer's workshop
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:14 PM EDT
Therapy. Counseling. Weekend trips.
#mtedchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:14 PM EDT
They're in the feed. I will RT Q1 4 you!
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Q1: What main goals do you have for yourself/your classroom for the upcoming school year?
#MTedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:15 PM EDT
Q2: What changes are you implementing this year?
#MTedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:15 PM EDT
Will you travel for your new position?
#mtedchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:15 PM EDT
Again: Q1: What main goals do you have for yourself/your classroom for the upcoming school year?
#MTedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Q2) Changes-focusing on going deeper with workshop model for read/write.
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:17 PM EDT
Whoops! That's A2) for
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Q2) Changes-focusing on going deeper with workshop model for read/write.
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:17 PM EDT
Sorry to hear that! I hope you are feeling better!
#mtedchat
In reply to @whitney_p12
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:17 PM EDT
Yes but not too far each day. We chose schools in our area to keep travel costs down.
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
sarahmomof3boys
Aug 15 @ 10:18 PM EDT
A2: I'm in a new position & our district gave us a master sched to follow so I'm tweaking my math instruction
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:18 PM EDT
I will try and tag you in them. Sometimes TweetDeck does not show the Qs.
#mtedchat
In reply to @sarahmomof3boys
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:19 PM EDT
A2) I'm teaching social studies again after only teaching ELA last year. Lots of changes!
#MTedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:19 PM EDT
Do you use Lucy's Units of study?
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Yes, so many new things for you this year. I think you will like TF. It seems like a neat community!
#mtedchat
In reply to @whitney_p12
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Yes! Love the model and slowly integrating all ideas/parts of model.
#mtedchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:20 PM EDT
We use TweetDeck to schedule the tweets ahead of time, it's the only tool we know of to do it, but it's not reliable :(
#mtedchat
In reply to @sarahmomof3boys
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:21 PM EDT
I read Nancie Atwell's book this summer and look forward to utilizing her ideas.
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:22 PM EDT
Hi! Glad you are here. :)
#mtedchat
In reply to @sarahmomof3boys
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:22 PM EDT
Topic?
#mtedchat
In reply to @whitney_p12
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:23 PM EDT
I am excited to be there. I've felt very welcomed so far!
#mtedchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:23 PM EDT
Reading/writing workshop in the middle grades
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:24 PM EDT
6th and 7th
#mtedchat
In reply to @sarahmomof3boys
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:25 PM EDT
Q3: What innovative practices (maybe ones you've found on Twitterr) do you plan on testing? (Fail forward!)
#MTedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:26 PM EDT
A3: Excited to use my Google Calendar to it's fullest potential w/
@YouCanBookMe
to set meetings with Ts.
#mtedchat
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:29 PM EDT
A3) I want my Ss writing to have an audience. Learned about some tools from
@NVradenburg
yesterday at
#tfgooglefest17
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:32 PM EDT
Great goal for the new year! Excited for you and your Ss. Let me now how I can help!
#mtedchat
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:29 PM EDT
A3) I want my Ss writing to have an audience. Learned about some tools from
@NVradenburg
yesterday at
#tfgooglefest17
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:32 PM EDT
A3) Using google classroom this year!
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:33 PM EDT
Cool! W/ K! I can't wait to hear all about it!
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:34 PM EDT
It's a great tool!
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:35 PM EDT
Q4: How do you plan to reach out and connect with parents and the community?
#MTedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:36 PM EDT
A4) I connect w/ Ps using Remind, newsletter, website...
#mtedchat
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:36 PM EDT
Q4) Keep a website up-to-date, use Remind app, more positive phone calls
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:38 PM EDT
A4 We plan to have a community board of advisors in each district we work in to keep people informed of our work
#mtedchat
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:38 PM EDT
Oops...A4
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:42 PM EDT
Do you follow
#gafe4littles
and
@PintoBeanz11
? Lots of resoruces for google classroom
#mtedchat
In reply to @whitney_p12, @PintoBeanz11
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:43 PM EDT
Okay,
#mtedchat
I think I'm missing stuff b/c of tweetdeck. Going to refresh...
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:45 PM EDT
I think there are just the three of us so it's running a little slow, not sure you are missing anything.
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:45 PM EDT
Q5: What are your favorite First Day of School activities for building relationships with students?
#MTedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:45 PM EDT
Ahhh. I was also multitasking & prepping dinner so I wanted to make sure. Thanks!
#mtedchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:46 PM EDT
I don't. I teach middle school. I follow
@rmbyrne
,
@alicekeeler
,
@StantonShelly
,
@AnnBruckerTIS
for good ed tech resources.
#MTedchat
In reply to @St006C, @PintoBeanz11, @rmbyrne, @alicekeeler, @StantonShelly, @AnnBruckerTIS
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:47 PM EDT
A4 I used this Pennant Glyph last year on the 1st day in 4th/5th
https://t.co/O1nWlnLmLo
#mtedchat
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:48 PM EDT
That looks engaging! What do you have Ss share on them?
#mtedchat
In reply to @NVradenburg
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:50 PM EDT
A5) Might try concentric circles.
https://t.co/SYFOUenthu
#Mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:50 PM EDT
faves: colors,subjects, season, age, hobbies etc... we laid them on the floor & did a gallery walk to see similarities/differences
#mtedchat
In reply to @St006C
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:51 PM EDT
Great resource for the 1st day!
@AmandaRapstad
check this one out!
#mtedchat
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:50 PM EDT
A5) Might try concentric circles.
https://t.co/SYFOUenthu
#Mtedchat
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:53 PM EDT
A5) If tech is available, thought about Ss using Google Drawings to create an infographic about themselves.
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Q6: What support do you foresee needing this school year? How can
#MTedchat
help you?
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:58 PM EDT
Challenge: Connect here to continue the dialogue through 24/7 digital PD. Encourage colleagues to join
#MTedchat
and connect to grow.
St006C
Aug 15 @ 10:58 PM EDT
A6) Sometimes just celebrating the highs and emphasizing w/ the lows
#mtedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:55 PM EDT
Q6: What support do you foresee needing this school year? How can
#MTedchat
help you?
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:58 PM EDT
A6 As always, I will rely on
#mtedchat
to keep me connected to inspirational Ts.
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Do you have conversation suggestions? Tweet ideas to
@NVradenburg
@cristama
or
@TriSciCurious
. We’ll add them to the chat survey.
#MTedchat
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Interested in moderating? Let
@TriSciCurious
or
@cristama
know. We’d love to have you lead
#MTedchat
!
https://t.co/TG0JaRwOEh
NVradenburg
- Moderator
Aug 15 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Thanks
@St006C
&
@whitney_p12
for a great chat on
#mtedchat
tonight! Good luck getting ready for a new school year!
whitney_p12
Aug 15 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Thank you! Have a great evening!
#mtedchat
In reply to @NVradenburg, @St006C