#CatholicEdchat Archive
CatholicEdChat is a twitter chat. Topics focus on discussions around educational issues for Catholic Educators and topics beneficial to Catholic Schools. We look forward to continuing to connect Catholic Educators online to discuss education and teaching with faith in our schools. The chat takes place on Saturday mornings. Time 9am EST.
Saturday June 18, 2016
9:00 AM EDT
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Going to check in for a while until ⚾️ games start.
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Good morning! My tweets for the next hour will be devoted to
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Open chat today! But let's start with some fun. Have you tried the new gifs on Twitter?
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I haven't tried them out. I am new to Twitter and this chat. Excited to be here!
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good morning! and welcome!
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Anyone have a good resource to create your own gifs?
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morning! Big week for baseball in Omaha! CWS!
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Good morning from hot and sunny CA!
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No I haven't tried them, but it would be fun to make your own
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Good morning from Cleveland! Haven't been here in a while. GO CAVS!!
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Good Morning from Southern MD. Heading into DC for the
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awesome! Lots of people in my PLN at there already!
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looking forward to you session on Friday!
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Enjoy this special time with your Dad!
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Anyone else including in their schools?
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I have a question-who from will be at ?
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I am thinking of starting one in my school library this year. Going to start small.
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Trying to start a small one next school year.
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it would be fun to make our own gifs!
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I don't know how to make gifs! Just use them.
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Yes! Just winding up my first week at home. Preparing for Google tests and coloring!
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Any ideas or good resources for starting a makerspace?
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and has an awesome space at her school.
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Good morning from muggy KS
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I know there are "gif creator" apps-something new for us to investigate!
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morning, Monika! We are having fun with GIFS today.
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there was just a chat this past week on about Makerspaces. I want to go through the tweets.
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You can never go wrong with Peanuts!
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yeah! Congratulations to our own Ken!
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hmm Not really messed with them before. I saw 's post. Will have to search
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Have to miss it this year :( big congratulations to for his award!!
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I just installed the ImgPlay app to play with today
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We're going 1:1 Chromebooks this year. We've done tons of planning. Any advice?
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Remember that teachers start with replacement use and then they have to work toward the deeper uses. Takes time
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I am soo excited! My first time and so many great people will be there! Never been to Denver
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Denver will be a first for me too! Hoping to see a bit of it!
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6-8 this year and hope to expand in the future.
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On the main twitter page you can add gifs ready to go.
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All the planning in the world won't prepare you for the unexpected problems that arise-keep a positive attitude
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I was just curious. We use 1:1 iPads for 6-8. I don't feel we use them to the fullest though.
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we gave our freshmen chromebooks this year. Used google classroom and docs all the time. Was great
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is doing the same this fall.
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I agree. Remember the SAMR model, lots of support, create risk taking environment
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we are hoping for more as we have had Chromebook carts for a few years, but I agree.
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I hope you love it! Wonderful people at and lots to see in Denver
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I think the mind shift is the biggest part. Teachers need to feel like it is OK to take risks
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I doubt I will have time. But my husband has plans! I want to just take advantage of good food
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I am starting to wonder if Chromebooks would be a better option.
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Completely agree! Attitude and perspective!
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Things to consider how much were carts utilized, was it mainly a few teachers? was it mostly replacing
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we love our Chromebooks and felt we needed a full keyboard. I think any 1:1 mobile device program is great
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Hmmm will have to get on my computer to look...using my phone at the moment.
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I think I will be going white water rafting Sunday :o
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And make mistakes AND learn from their students!
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Oh dear, Chrome just crashed on me!
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Megan - a lot depends on what you want to do. iPads can still be used beyond just replacement
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Did you have a lot of tabs open?
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Been trying to get my teachers to use them for more than just games, calculators, & AR tests.
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meet with teams of Ts 1x a month during the school day, we learn together, then they try w/ Ss, then we share
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that shift to higher order is often tricky! Are they using Google Apps?
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Ideally-the new iPad Pro with keyboard and pencil is AMAZING! Would be my first choice
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For many schools iPad Pro price point is a big issue
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Good morning from Pennsylvania.
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Yes. They use it a little bit. I think the Chromebook keyboard would make that easier.
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makes big typing assignments easier.
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In a year or so the price will go down.
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Those are nice! I have seen them in stores.
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morning! Nice profile pic!
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You'll have to show me on Tuesday ...somehow I'm missing them.
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But not to sub $300 for a single device. That has made Chromebook fastest growing
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carts used regularly often none available to check out. Some used more than others, but every year more & more.
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can be easier for the kids / HS same device is used Most important is kids creating
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Growth and improved implementation over time is the key
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Does anyone use them for lower grades like K-2?
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Kathleen, we are having fun using the gifs on Twitter this morning. try it!
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Yes! Talk to many who do. They use shared accounts or kiosk mode.
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we have an iPad cart that we share.
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we do have a plan for regular PD led by our expert Ts.
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Am I the only one now distracted by searching all the GIF options?
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I know! typing in just the right word is tricky!
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We use iPads. Would Chromebooks be too fragile for K-2?
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No! I am too :) Trying to figure out where they are. On Tweetdeck and not here.
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We had a lot of PD for google apps and classroom. Helped a lot
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Nope! I had no idea what I was missing out on!
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morning hope all is well.
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Chromebbo price point is an important factor.
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More rugged models out. Touch screens out too
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I think iPads are best for younger grades. But keyboard is nice.
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I agree...along with offering necessary support for Ts.
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chromebook management makes it an smart option too!
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ongoing PD is so important. Having an idea come up and getting support is where it is at. Twitter!
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YES! management so easy to manage for different ages and different groups.
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Hi Kay! we are using gifs today - check it out
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Absolutely! If Ts get frustrated w/ something, they may just not do it.
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Played with new models this week. Much more rugged
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my partner teacher and I collaborate and talk through ways to use tech a lot.
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I agree we are now using OneBooks for our 6, 7, & 8th gr. Tablet with keyboard.
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I was there and have shifted seeing what others are doing
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Hi Nancy hope all is well with you and your family.
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Agreed and it adds to extra stress that the T's aren't keeping up with each other
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is a 1-1 iPad school. K-8. Built in charging stations in every room. We hope to adopt Apple Classroom
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having time to just think, talk and search for new tech ideas is so important.
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You can only add GIFs on Tweetdeck if you save the GIF to your computer. Not the Twitter created ones
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So important! It would be great to get everyone doing that, Twitter chats, etc.
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Have to let Ts work at their pace but require progress (like Ss)
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HS Ss manage well without the keyboard-they text type.
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Time is the universal factor for Ts
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Thanks...I am realizing this now. Will have to find some to save :)
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Much of my time is spent learning so I can be resource for Ts
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You are right. My jr high students type faster on their phones than on computer.
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Setting manageable goals for Ts is important.
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I save all mine to GDrive installed on the computer. 1 folder for memes & 1 folder for GIFs
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Yes! Not all schools have that support for Ts. It is needed
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Throwing out a question: Looking at having Ts create their own PD this year. Thoughts? Measuring of accountability?
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ooohhh. I like this idea. Thank you.
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Cool! Is this something you found through the App Store?
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How do you make sure your 'experts' get their PD to advance their learning?
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Great idea. Might make it more personalized for them.
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No sadly can not attend this year.
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will some general guidelines/bars be given? ex implementation of a certain tech or skill?
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exactly on top of everything T's do on a daily basis
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Cool! Did you get that through the App Store?
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Well hopefully we will run into each other at something else!
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Yes I will be there. I get in Saturday and leave Thursday
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that, twitter chats, reading books that interest them, research something they want to do differently, etc.
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I think the creativity and fun factor when I work with my partner teacher is the best!
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Go to Drive online, click Setting (gear icon) & choose Download Drive. It creates Drive folder on your comp.
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I serve the schs in the Archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington, outreach prog at NDMU
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perhaps and quarterly 1 to 1 meeting?
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Really late to the party. What are you chatting about today?
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Been toying with idea and then met at who's Ps gave him the go-ahead to do this.
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morning, Ann! Open chat and playing around with the Gifs on Twitter.
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Allows you to store non-Google apps files and edit them without download & re-upload process.
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For accountability, maybe have them blog or write reflection on the PD they chose.
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That is something to consider!
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sometimes when wide open it is hard for some. Love letting them have voice and agency in their learning
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Not only for accountability, but to share those ideas w/ other Ts. Promotes collaborative learning.
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Our experts have done much of it on their own or have found valuable PD.
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Awesome! Too many schools lean on their 'experts' but don't give them time to learn themselves.
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awesome way to connect the teachers in your diocese!
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Create a Google Site or blog and share-have everyone enter their notes. Great accountability
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Hope to get it extended to out diocese 2017-2018. First steps are in-house.
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23 tabs now that chat is almost done. Love my new Mac :)
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This is neat! What is your position?
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Wow Ann, that is impressive! Love it!
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can't wait to read this. Will have to share with my principal.
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ha! I knew 6 tabs was not a big deal!
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so those that would struggle I'd probably have conversation.
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Ask them to meet monthly for 15 - 30 minutes and disucss their progress w/ 3 other teachers.
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It’s been a slow go. I still have to get everyone used to commenting on each other’s thoughts
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That is good way to help those who would find it hard to get started.
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Director of Instructional Technology for the Archdiocese of Newark (NJ)
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Especially now that Google Sites won't be awful anymore.
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should I give Google sites a go now? Used Weebly last year.
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I can't handle too many tabs. Drives me crazy.
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How are Google Sites changing?
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That's the rest of my day - closing multiple windows with multiple tabs open.
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I use Weebly for my classroom site & like it. Have not used Google.
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Just tried Weebly for the first time. I’m loving it.
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I just am not in love with Weebly. I think I will look at Google Sites.
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Wait until they release the new version. Weebly still easier.
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I've not used it, but hear there are great changes coming.
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make sure it's not "1 and done". Ts need support along the way.
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what a great idea! Good luck!
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Really? What don’t you like?
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Thanks for the chat this morning everyone! Always a great way to start the weekend.
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Thanks for attending a fun today! Next week will moderate chat on School and Classroom culture.
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seems kind of clumsy for me to use. so many choices too!
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Thanks for ALL of the advice today! Have a great day!
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Have a great day everyone!
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That’s interesting. I’ve sort of fallen for it!
