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participatechat Mar 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #ksedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/vhusr5knZ1

ratzlaff470866 Mar 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Ready to get my first #ksedchat started!! #AvilaEdTech

mrvesco - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hey #ksedchat! Tim, 5th grade, Frontenac. I missed all of my #ksedchat friends last week! https://t.co/Vwjk7MhaWt

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hello #ksedchat!!! Kara 6th grade T from Hutchinson!

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Happy Day!! Carmen from McPherson -I teach 5th grade! #ksedchat

SJNeill13 Mar 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hey #ksedchat! Sam from Buhler - HS ELA teacher! So glad to be back chatting with you!

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hi #ksedchat I'm Cassie Nix & I teach #edtech and #digcit in #turner202strong & sometimes I'm a creepy weird bunny

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Angie Boone middle school sped teacher from Cheney #ksedchat

1stGradeJourney Mar 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hey #ksedchat Ashley here from MHK. 1st grade T

StackupScore Mar 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Noah next door in Colorado with https://t.co/XZ6xqAjWFO. Excited to join for the first time! #ksedchat

rolandteach Mar 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hey #ksedchat Monica 6th grade ELA Kansas City.

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT

no we went back today! #ksedchat

In reply to @mrvesco

heather_newkirk Mar 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Heather 6th Grade Elementary Neodesha! 🍎 #ksedchat

thinkLawUS Mar 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT

1st time at #ksedchat! thinkLaw helps educators teach critical thinking to ALL students using real-life legal cases! https://t.co/7guEMV6BL3

ratzlaff470866 Mar 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hello! I'm Ryan. Graduate student at Avila University pursuing a masters in K-12 Special Education #ksedchat #AvilaEdTech

jmill517 Mar 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Jennifer, 4th grade, Dodge City. Excited to jump into #ksedchat tonight! #CelebrateMonday

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hi #ksedchat Jill from Cheney, 7-8 SocStud & HS Teaching as a Career.

SJNeill13 Mar 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Awesome! Thank you! I was really afraid it blew off of my front porch in the redonkulous KS wind! #ksedchat

In reply to @mrvesco

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Haha!! Hi Ashley Messick! @1stGradeJourney #ksedchat

In reply to @1stGradeJourney

misshaysteach Mar 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hello, Marah from MHK. I teach 2nd grade #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Evening #ksedchat I'm Kebra Panko and I teach 1st grade at Osage City and technology for educators at ESU once a week.

JaneCulver5 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Jane, 1stgrade manager out of DOdge City! #ksedchat Happy evening!

Woods1stgrade - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Traci from Andover. I teach 1st😀😀#ksedchat

karalu79 Mar 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi #ksedchat! I missed you all last week! Hope you had good breaks. :D

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi Ryan!! Thanks for being here and best of luck in finishing up your Masters in speedy fashion!! @ratzlaff470866 #ksedchat

In reply to @ratzlaff470866

thinkLawUS Mar 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT

And #thinkLaw is happy to be tweeting from Phoenix where everyone is psyched about the #FinalFour! #tlap #ksedchat

terampy Mar 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Good Evening! Tracy from Pittstate COE #ksedchat

EHSMrsJ Mar 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Hi #ksedchat! Excited to tweet with you tonight! Julie, K-12 tech & HS ELA. Hope you all had a fantastic Monday!

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Totally need to up my GIF game! Where's your fave place to find them? #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT

#ksedchat would be unBEARable without you, Kebra. :) :) @thepankopost

In reply to @thepankopost

MrsSkyDavis Mar 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Happy Monday #ksedchat Sky Davis, I teach K-2 SPED in Phillipsburg

MrsStephenson3 Mar 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Hi #ksedchat . Lindsay from Leavenworth School District .6-12 instructional facilitator

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Not an official question..just curious! #ksedchat 😊

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Totally need to up my GIF game! Where's your fave place to find them? #ksedchat

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Hi Mischel, sup from NE KS, just here to read and learn from y'all! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT

I saw this the other day on Insta and thought it was so creepy too. I bet your students really think it's hilarious #ksedchat

In reply to @iammrsnix

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Good evening , Randy, KS Ed Commissioner. Been awhile since I've been able to join everyone! #ksedchat

nagel_megan Mar 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Hi! 6th grade ELA and Science from Newton. #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Hope that #ksedchat shirt is safe and sound--and in your closet! @SJNeill13 @mrvesco

In reply to @SJNeill13, @mrvesco

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT

I will say the best part this time of year, is feeling like everything is going as it should! #ksedchat

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT

I #CelebrateMonday today by ordering 2 new books to read. Ditch that Textbook #ditchbook & Teach Like a Pirate #tlap #ksedchat

joerobison907 Mar 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Joe- MS teacher from AK joining in #KSedchat

MrStevenKerr Mar 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Hello #ksedchat I'm Steve, a Middle School Assistant Principal from Missouri

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q1: Love to learn more about our #ksedchat family! #curious

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Small world! Hope you enjoy #ksedchat it's a great community to collaborate and meet great educators!

In reply to @ratzlaff470866

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q1: #ksedchat

HendershotDavid Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Rocking a toddler with a stomach bug - I'll pop in if I can - 2nd, Valley Center. #ksedchat Don't forget #Podstock proposals are due ASAP

Woods1stgrade - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

both great books!! #ksedchat

In reply to @JillWebs

AssignmentHelpN Mar 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT

#ksedchat #luthed #msmathchat #teacheredchat #tlap #tntechchat Top 10 Books for Studying Macroeconomics https://t.co/KoxqyfE0AZ

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@JillWebs you'll love TLAP! #ksedchat

In reply to @JillWebs

juanaeloya Mar 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Greetings #ksedchat, Juana Loya here. I am a school counselor for k-6th grade at Garden City!

StackupScore Mar 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: Opting out of counting down to finish and opting into building up to a finale #ksedchat

1stGradeJourney Mar 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1. Seeing the progress Ss have made & itching to see what else they'll do by the end #ksedchat #endlesspossibilities #toinfinityandbeyond

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q1: Love to learn more about our #ksedchat family! #curious

MrsStephenson3 Mar 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: I love seeing the kids apply what they have spent all year learning #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT

We must paws and reflect on good puns, right? :) :) @thepankopost #okayillstop #ksedchat

In reply to @thepankopost

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: We do a huge @bloxelsbuilder final project in 4th quarter & I look forward to it all year! It's so so fun. #ksedchat

In reply to @bloxelsbuilder

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: The weather! Lessons can now go outside! Today we transplanted our bean plants that have been in the window into soil. #ksedchat

Woods1stgrade - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

My Ss are becoming independent and real readers now😀 we can really get creative now #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q1: #ksedchat

MrStevenKerr Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: Seeing how far our Ss and Ts have grown since the beginning of the year #ksedchat

jmill517 Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1. I love the weather! I prefer it between hot and cold, I also love the thunderstorms! #ksedchat

mrvesco - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: More time for outdoor activities with the students & family.! The @NBA playoffs start too! #ksedchat

In reply to @NBA

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q1: Love to learn more about our #ksedchat family! #curious

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: I love watching seniors make their way toward graduation! #ksedchat

MeliHalstead Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I teach in KCK Schools - MS/Science. #ksedchat

heather_newkirk Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: My fav thing about this time of year is my extra class read aloud time during assessment weeks! We're reading Pax this year. #ksedchat

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1 personally- I got a puppy in January so I am loving just watching hing her grow and learn new things! #ksedchat

karalu79 Mar 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: In general? Sun! And track meets. School related? Rolling and having fun in class. Space in Earth/Space, Chem Projects, etc #ksedchat

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: I love that I really know my kids and can joke with them and have a great relationship with them #ksedchat

SJNeill13 Mar 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: My favorite part of this time of year is that it feels "fresh" - fresh air, fresh flowers, fresh learning. #ksedchat

nagel_megan Mar 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: You can start witnessing exactly how far your students have come since the beginning of the year! #ksedchat

misshaysteach Mar 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1 I love being outside...walking, riding bikes, reading #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Yes, yes we must. You are cracking me up! #ksedchat

In reply to @LauraGilchrist4

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: The excitement for my final projects we spend doing in May. Made some small (but POWERFUL) changes to them this yr. PUMPED! #ksedchat

MeliHalstead Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

We are in an amazing groove and the fruits of the Ss labor starts to REALLY show. #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

EHSMrsJ Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

🎓A1: I teach srs, & even tho it's bittersweet, I love awards night, exit interviews, & all of the events that precede graduation! #ksedchat

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1: My favorite unit is coming up, Greek Mythology! I love how easy it lends itself for a cross-curricular unit!#ksedchat

thinkLawUS Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1: Watching these "agony of defeat" moments in the #ncaaMBB tourneys are great for teaching Ss about character/empathy #ksedchat #FinalFour

HendershotDavid Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1: Spring gardening is here in our rooms. We cultivate from seed to plants then give out as Mothers Day gifts. #ksedchat

rolandteach Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1: Ss anticipation of going off to middle school. #ksedchat

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#ksedchat April 1st is the deadline!#podstock17

HendershotDavid Mar 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Rocking a toddler with a stomach bug - I'll pop in if I can - 2nd, Valley Center. #ksedchat Don't forget #Podstock proposals are due ASAP

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1: Another reason...SANDALS! #amiright #realtalk #ksedchat

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1: favorite part of this time of year is my daughter's birthday! She has made me a better mom and teacher #ksedchat

JaneCulver5 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1: I love the really strong relationships with my Ss. The affection goes both ways now and it's paying off! #ksedchat

MeliHalstead Mar 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT

I'm that way too! It's the weather between. And listening to the rain and thunder. 😍😍😍 #ksedchat

In reply to @jmill517

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1 Education- 5th Ss are so excited about the future, but they also want your wisdom on friendships and such! Such an honor #ksedchat

MrsSkyDavis Mar 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1: Seeing Ss growth as I'm putting data in new IEPs, winding down for the day with outdoor walks, warmer weather #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT

As a mom and an educator,I LOVE this idea, David. Wow!!!! #ksedchat #mothersday #elemchat

HendershotDavid Mar 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1: Spring gardening is here in our rooms. We cultivate from seed to plants then give out as Mothers Day gifts. #ksedchat

massignmenthelp Mar 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#ksedchat #luthed #msmathchat #Sci4allSs #teacheredchat #tlap #tntechchat 5 Daily Habits that will Boost your GPA https://t.co/P32ItfDV0A

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT

This is on my reading list to try this summer. Sounds like you both recommend it?? #ksedchat

In reply to @mrvesco, @heather_newkirk

karalu79 Mar 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1 cont'd: we're also starting pre-enrollment for next year, and talking to kids about the dreams and goals is always so fun! #ksedchat

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1 Great time for middle school kids transitioning into high school as well! We started some parent meetings for those folks #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT

If it wasn't frowned upon I would totally rock them all year long! #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

juanaeloya Mar 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A1: the (nicer) weather, and watching everything grow - from the flowers to the students. #ksedchat

schoolsyke Mar 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Good evening, I'm Kyle Carlin a school psychologist in Hays, KS #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT

No window!?! You poor thing! I would totally make a fake one and hang it up! #ksedchat

In reply to @JillWebs

terampy Mar 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A1: The renewed "bounce" of spirit #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Good to know! Thanks! #ksedchat

In reply to @heather_newkirk, @mrvesco

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Love the smell of rain! Daughter wants to make that a candle scent. #ksedchat

In reply to @MeliHalstead, @jmill517

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Love your cross-curricular mindset. Such richness & depth kids can experience as learners...& delight! @MrsWarren_RM121 #ksedchat #sschat

In reply to @MrsWarren_RM121

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A1: This time of the year I begin to live in 3 tenses, reflecting on the year, enjoying the present, and planning for next! #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Hello and welcome to you, Kyle Carlin!! Glad you're here! @schoolsyke #ksedchat

In reply to @schoolsyke

schoolsyke Mar 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A1 My favorite thing about this time of year is being able to have my window open and hearing the kids on the playground #ksedchat

mrvesco - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT

#ksedchat T-Shirts shipped out today! We raised over $500 for @DonorsChoose projects for Kansas educators Thank you all so much!!

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT

maybe it will bring a little spring inside? It's worth a try! #ksedchat

In reply to @JillWebs

karalu79 Mar 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Sandals are frowned upon? Poo on that. I rock 'em all year, whenever I want. #flipflopgirl #ksedchat

In reply to @thepankopost, @AmandaBuethe

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Activities before, during, and after? Anything motivating for Ss? #ksedchat

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I agree! I have so many ideas swimming in my head for next year. Working on my Teacher Eval I'll give my Ss #ksedchat

In reply to @perezhasclass

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT

So awesome!! #ksedchat https://t.co/PIHOBzA2Rr

mrvesco - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT

#ksedchat T-Shirts shipped out today! We raised over $500 for @DonorsChoose projects for Kansas educators Thank you all so much!!

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Also recess duty isn't very fun with sandals. #itscold #brr #ksedchat

In reply to @karalu79, @AmandaBuethe

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Question 2. What do you do for assessment season? Any activities or ways to motivate your Ss? #ksedchat

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2: As a whole we do tons of stuff: fun videos filmed by Ts, different rewards every day, rewards for Ss that meet their goals #ksedchat

HendershotDavid Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2: we talk a lot about Wigs- Wildly Important goal setting - then set some for after testing. Normally extra art or science. #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT

I did that too KP. Hung curtain rod & curtains on wall; changed out posters of dreamy locales/other crazy things I could find. :) #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT

No window!?! You poor thing! I would totally make a fake one and hang it up! #ksedchat
In reply to @JillWebs

StackupScore Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2: For my own assessments, student created final reviews. Ss are way tougher than I am, so I pluck ?s from their reviews:) #ksedchat

watertankmath Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Excited 2 follow chatters 2nite! #edchatme #nyedchat #colchat #ksedchat #msmathchat Watertank Math LIVE Tues night! https://t.co/CqsNb10X6J

1stGradeJourney Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2. We play Sia's The Greatest to get us pumped before any test. Reminds us to be our best & don't give up! #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Activities before, during, and after? Anything motivating for Ss? #ksedchat

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2: And how can we make assessments more relevant? Would that increase motivation?#ksedchat

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2:During assessment days I make sure we have extra healthy snacks and we do STEM in the afternoons! #ksedchat

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: Because my class is an elective, I try to keep it fun and light and not too stressful to avoid kid brain burnout #ksedchat

heather_newkirk Mar 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: We do a spirit week! (I'm prepping my Han Solo and Ms. Frizzle costumes) Also tons of hands on projects during this time too! #ksedchat

MrsSkyDavis Mar 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: Staff and Ts not giving assessments make locker signs for Ss who are taking assessments, we've done hall posters too for them #ksedchat

mrvesco - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: We have an AWESOME Leadership Week to celebrate our students! Here is a music video I made for it. #ksedchat https://t.co/eM9E6evOGX

nagel_megan Mar 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: Always have a Genius Hour Project going to keep Ss engaged and learning! Also #awesomesquiggles to add some creativity! #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT

DREAMY!! @schoolsyke #ksedchat

In reply to @schoolsyke

Woods1stgrade - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: no assessments but we are being expedition scouts,researching habitats, even have a big tent in our room. Sooo fun👍🏻#ksedchat

SJNeill13 Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2: I don't treat assessment season any different than any other time of the year. No extra stress, just do your best. #ksedchat

joerobison907 Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2. Student EdCamps- had our 4th one of the year last Friday-- will have another in 2 weeks- https://t.co/edd9SOJtxW @jcaseydesign #KSedchat

In reply to @jcaseydesign

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2: Every month we have AIMS WEB testing in reading&math. Every other week those students identified have to be progress monitored #ksedchat

misshaysteach Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2 No assessments for me but we write notes to our 5th grade book buddies for their testing! #ksedchat

rolandteach Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2: Get Ss pumped!!! This questions is full of #nostalgia @SarahTidwell6 #ksedchat

In reply to @SarahTidwell6

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I love this line, Katie!! 🔥👋@perezhasclass #ksedchat

In reply to @perezhasclass

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2: Honestly, I didn't do much different. I found the less I made a big deal the less stressed my Ss were. It was just another day #ksedchat

jmill517 Mar 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A2. I try to plan fun, brain boosting activities so we aren't constantly sitting and focusing on the test.#ksedchat

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A2: No St Tests this yr for SS but even on yrs w/ testing I know my Ss have been trained in historical thinking so we don't stress #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT

This is what I've gone to. We used to do it up big and now we don't. Not sure which helps get the results I want. #ksedchat

SJNeill13 Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2: I don't treat assessment season any different than any other time of the year. No extra stress, just do your best. #ksedchat

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A2: we shrink it by 60%, deliver a more stable tech, answer help questions fast, results back faster and align results to ACT! #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Question 2. What do you do for assessment season? Any activities or ways to motivate your Ss? #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT

JOE is back!! Hi Joe. Student edcamps FOR THE WIN. Checking out website now. #edcamp #ksedchat

joerobison907 Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2. Student EdCamps- had our 4th one of the year last Friday-- will have another in 2 weeks- https://t.co/edd9SOJtxW @jcaseydesign #KSedchat
In reply to @jcaseydesign

karalu79 Mar 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A2: I don't do anything different for assessment season. They know what they know. Their test score is not their identity. #ksedchat

1stGradeJourney Mar 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A2.2 We also have a saying from the beg of the year. "Don't stress. Tests just show what we still need to learn." #ksedchat

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@mrvesco Love this! Can't wait to watch the whole video! #ksedchat

In reply to @mrvesco

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I flipped when I saw how much it shrank!! I was super pumped!! Ts and Ss thank you! #ksedchat

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A2: we shrink it by 60%, deliver a more stable tech, answer help questions fast, results back faster and align results to ACT! #ksedchat
- AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT
  
  Question 2. What do you do for assessment season? Any activities or ways to motivate your Ss? #ksedchat

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A2: @SJNeill13 glad to hear someone treats assessment season like I do, an extremely stressful time for my Ss #ksedchat

In reply to @SJNeill13

rbharder Mar 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Oh man I'm late! Rachel- 4th grade. #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Great way to support and help fellow students in your school. #ksedchat

misshaysteach Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2 No assessments for me but we write notes to our 5th grade book buddies for their testing! #ksedchat

jmill517 Mar 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Agreed. We don't need to put more pressure on the students. I try to keep as normal as possible! #ksedchat

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2: Honestly, I didn't do much different. I found the less I made a big deal the less stressed my Ss were. It was just another day #ksedchat

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT

So thankful for this! #ksedchat

In reply to @KsCommissioner

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Rylee middle school #sped Valdez, AK formerly of Hutch, KS so excited to chat!! #ksedchat

juanaeloya Mar 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT

#ksedchat

In reply to @juanaeloya

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT

You're here!! Hi Rachel!! @rbharder #ksedchat

In reply to @rbharder

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A2: Try to keep things as normal as possible, just another day for them to do their best. Throw in some #awesomesquiggles #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Question 2. What do you do for assessment season? Any activities or ways to motivate your Ss? #ksedchat

joerobison907 Mar 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@LauraGilchrist4 We are having our first chat on #studentedcamps next Sunday, April 2... come check it out! @jcaseydesign #ksedchat

1stGradeJourney Mar 27 @ 9:27 PM EDT

my kiddos LOVE it plus it acts as a transition. Must have materials & be ready by end. Ss rush so they can dance #ksedchat

In reply to @ratzlaff470866

karalu79 Mar 27 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Eh. That's me almost every week. No worries! ;) Welcome!!!! #ksedchat

In reply to @rbharder

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Used to have big kickoff, had a 1st grader cry about assessments even though didn't take them #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

sing4u8888 Mar 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT

We have some fun! Letters of encouragement and ways kids are smart! #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Share your fun ideas! Easter, spring, Earth Day, Poetry Month!! #ksedchat

StackupScore Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3: National Poetry Month! #napomo #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Q3: Any fun April activities? I forgot to add Poetry month to the list!! #ksedchat

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A2 continue capitalizing on what we are doing well revisit goals we set and accomplished already #ksedchat

StackupScore Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3.1 For Earth Day, used to have EPA contact who spent day in todaysmeet room w ss dicussing how to be "verde" (Spanish class:) #ksedchat

HendershotDavid Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

FYI #ksedchat is trending. Always happy to see that on a #CelebrateMonday

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

👏✅The idecrease in state testing in KS making huge positive difference. Last yr--much more interrupted, non-learning time. #ksedchat

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A2: we shrink it by 60%, deliver a more stable tech, answer help questions fast, results back faster and align results to ACT! #ksedchat
- AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT
  
  Question 2. What do you do for assessment season? Any activities or ways to motivate your Ss? #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3: For Earth day students are bringing in a piece of trash&we are visiting the local recycling center where they can recycle it! #ksedchat

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Q3: I always celebrated May Day! It's my favorite obscure holiday. Most kids don't know about baskets. #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Share your fun ideas! Easter, spring, Earth Day, Poetry Month!! #ksedchat

karalu79 Mar 27 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3: Earth Science is studying wx right now. Last will be Space - they're looking 4ward to it. Sci Club will do solar ovens #ksedchat

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3: super excited about #bunceebuddies for #EarthDay! Great collaboration around the globe. #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Share your fun ideas! Easter, spring, Earth Day, Poetry Month!! #ksedchat

StackupScore Mar 27 @ 9:30 PM EDT

What an awesome way to connect to the Real World! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3: For Earth day students are bringing in a piece of trash&we are visiting the local recycling center where they can recycle it! #ksedchat

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A1 omg spring!! In AK known as break up bc the snow begins to melt!! Love the sunshine the most though #KSedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Great idea to revisit goals! #ksedchat

In reply to @rownbey

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: I really want to do a poetry slam! Also, we are going to "adopt" peeps as class pets! #ksedchat

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: Don't really do much with any spring holidays, but we will definitely be watching Earth Day videos #ksedchat

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: How about the start of baseball?! Go Royals! #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Q3: Any fun April activities? I forgot to add Poetry month to the list!! #ksedchat

rolandteach Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: Snapshots of Spring Break & Egg-cellent book reports have become #traditions #ksedchat

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: Earth Day, great time for STEM activities and project based learning #ksedchat

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3 My top 2 are sTEM: Carrot Carriages and our Mother's Day Spa! #ksedchat

mrskteaches4th Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A 2 I create reviews for Math on Kahoot and on Google Forms. For Reading, I use NewsELA at a higher grade level and then I PRAY! #ksedchat

nagel_megan Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: PBL to help the environment for Earth Day. Class goal- collect 100,000 plastic bags! #ksedchat #6thgraderswillchangetheworld

Woods1stgrade - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: after learning about Earth day we will clean up school grounds then go to our community park to clean up. Of course picnic too #ksedchat

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: Mine is more content specific, rewrite Gettysburg address & Declaration of Ind, operate on the Preamble, prep for final proj #ksedchat

HendershotDavid Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4: We have been learning about erosion, pollinators and plant life. We will be creating our own out of common recycled materials #ksedchat

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT

We always made baskets out of wallpaper sample books when I was in grade school #ksedchat

In reply to @perezhasclass

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Yes, we are hoping this introduces them to the center and how to categorize recyclables. #ksedchat

In reply to @StackupScore

1stGradeJourney Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3.We've cleaned the wood chips from the playground as a team challenge on Earth Day Buckets=points but now the chips are gone 😳🙌🏼 #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Q3: Any fun April activities? I forgot to add Poetry month to the list!! #ksedchat

EHSMrsJ Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

📝A3: April is poetry month! Tons of high-tech ideas here: https://t.co/qis1QArGlg #ksedchat #engchat #2ndaryela #tlap #teacheredchat

JaneCulver5 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Peeps? Tell me more! #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

heather_newkirk Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3: We are doing a STEM Olympiad Day at our school next month! Each teacher has a 30 min. challenge that each class completes! #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

#KSedchat: THIS SUNDAY 6PM CT Set a reminder in your calendar for chat about #studentedcamps. @Glennr1809 #moedchat #leadupteach #edcamp

joerobison907 Mar 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@LauraGilchrist4 We are having our first chat on #studentedcamps next Sunday, April 2... come check it out! @jcaseydesign #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3: We are also getting our butterflies soon and will watch them go through their life cycle. #ksedchat #excited

misshaysteach Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3 Poem in Your Pocket Day! We have our 2nd grade Market Day AND our eggs/incubator arrive @ the end of the month #ksedchat

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3 my elementary Ss do poetry out loud love poetry month! #ksedchat

1stGradeJourney Mar 27 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A3.2 guess we'll focus on recycling this year. 😉😂 #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Q3: Any fun April activities? I forgot to add Poetry month to the list!! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:33 PM EDT

We just did that the week before spring break. The kids had a blast and the teachers did too. #ksedchat

In reply to @heather_newkirk

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:33 PM EDT

YES! one of my HS #futureteachers asked me last week if #ksedchat was the one I do each week cause it was "trending"

In reply to @HendershotDavid

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Q3: My Love that Dog poetry unit was also a fave of Ss. It's amazing the poetry Ss produce when they take on a pseudonym. #ksedchat

QuickSMSD Mar 27 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Jumping in late! Ready for test season! Kids will rock it. #ksedchat

PrincipalNyberg Mar 27 @ 9:33 PM EDT

I modified an idea I saw on Twitter earlier and created a 30 Day April Challenge for my staff. 1 positive contact home/day. #ksedchat

rolandteach Mar 27 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A3.2 Forgot career fair original #TSGABulldogs #tradition #ksedchat

SJNeill13 Mar 27 @ 9:34 PM EDT

I just asked them to return the favor and give me 110% for those two days. Most are happy to do it! #ksedchat

In reply to @aboone_angie

mrskteaches4th Mar 27 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A 3 We do The Great Kapok Tree as a play. We walk to a nearby park and put on the play for parents under a BIG tree! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Great idea! I love this! #ksedchat

In reply to @PrincipalNyberg

MrsSkyDavis Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3) In the past we have had a book character themed day/spend the whole day reading, Easter parties, some field trips #ksedchat

mrvesco - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Getting some great ideas for Spring Activities at #ksedchat! Can't keep up!

sing4u8888 Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@EastgateEagles blackout poetry and found poetry! #ksedchat

In reply to @EastgateEagles

kdhuck Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3 Jumping in late also - K-8 inservice - whoop whoop! #ksedchat

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@PrincipalNyberg love this idea. Thank you! #ksedchat

In reply to @PrincipalNyberg

terampy Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Gorilla Games! https://t.co/nH2IrbOsNu #ksedchat

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

we make a lemon sugar scrub, lotion, and chapstick for our moms/grandmas #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

kdhuck Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3 (more!) USD 443 having K-8 STEM night also #ksedchat

1stGradeJourney Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Now that's what I'm talking about! #mycomissionerisbetterthanyours #ksedchat #foreverRoyal

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:31 PM EDT
A3: How about the start of baseball?! Go Royals! #ksedchat
- AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT
  
  Q3: Any fun April activities? I forgot to add Poetry month to the list!! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Cool idea! #ksedchat

In reply to @JaneCulver5, @AmandaBuethe

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:36 PM EDT

My Ss always try their best, but they are so much more than one performance on one day #ksedchat

In reply to @SJNeill13

kdhuck Mar 27 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Great idea! #ksedchat

PrincipalNyberg Mar 27 @ 9:33 PM EDT

I modified an idea I saw on Twitter earlier and created a 30 Day April Challenge for my staff. 1 positive contact home/day. #ksedchat

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Every year I want to try blackout poetry, maybe next year... #ksedchat

In reply to @sing4u8888, @EastgateEagles

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Bravo!! #STEM #KSedchat

kdhuck Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3 (more!) USD 443 having K-8 STEM night also #ksedchat

JaneCulver5 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A3: Our school has our parent involve activity with tech. Giving away 3 Ipads! #ksedchat #bestdayever!

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Blackout poetry with history class! AMAZING! #ksedchat

In reply to @JillWebs, @sing4u8888, @EastgateEagles

QuickSMSD Mar 27 @ 9:37 PM EDT

We try to have a relaxed environment and stress students beating own goals, not comparing 2 peers. Better than they started. #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Hello Hello Kara! Glad you're here sharing your great ideas and positivity! @kdhuck #ksedchat

In reply to @kdhuck

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:37 PM EDT

It's a global partnership that @Buncee set-up. Ss create a buncee responding to a quote a collaborate. #ksedchat

In reply to @1stGradeJourney, @Buncee

rbharder Mar 27 @ 9:37 PM EDT

there's also Spine Poetry #ksedchat

In reply to @JillWebs, @sing4u8888, @EastgateEagles

juanaeloya Mar 27 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A3: my school tries to incorporate the overall message of Earth Day: reuse, reduce, and recycle ♻️♻️♻️ #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:38 PM EDT

CHASITY JONES! Long time no see. Miss you! #ksedchat #nkcchat

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Yep. My plan is always to use it with our Slavery unit. #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe, @sing4u8888, @EastgateEagles

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:38 PM EDT

We are going to do a family engagement night where we bring in big trucks/equipment for kiddos to explore. #ksedchat

LitProfSuz Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#ksedchat A3 For Earth Day we'd make our own paper from recycled paper. Added flowers & wrote poems for Poetry Month.

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

This is incredible--the Art+Poetry and the teacher! Hi Chasity! #ksedchat #nkcchat

sing4u8888 Mar 27 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@EastgateEagles blackout poetry and found poetry! #ksedchat
In reply to @EastgateEagles

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

love it! #ksedchat

In reply to @PrincipalNyberg

rbharder Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Also doing a family board game and lawn game night at the end of the month. #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

On to May! (Just in general as Q5 is end of the year!) #ksedchat

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Didn't that look cool! I bet @melodiebeth would love it! #ksedchat

In reply to @JillWebs, @sing4u8888, @EastgateEagles, @melodiebeth

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4: We do a lot of end of the year celebrations: pancakes for perfect attendance, 4th quarter awards, reading counts party... #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Certainly great to see you, Brian Quick!! @QuickSMSD #ksedchat

In reply to @QuickSMSD

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4: We take our field trip to Topeka each year. So awesome! #ksedchat

JaneCulver5 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:41 PM EDT

LOVE this idea! We need more of these! #ksedchat

In reply to @rbharder

LitProfSuz Mar 27 @ 9:41 PM EDT

#ksedchat A3: Since it is nicer out, I'd have reviews outside on blacktop. Like traced body & insert circulatory system.

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4: We have a HUGE mother's day tea. Moms come in we sing, give them a gift, snacks, and let them know how much we love them! #ksedchat

schoolsyke Mar 27 @ 9:41 PM EDT

I love creative ways to get parents into the school #ksedchat

In reply to @rbharder

rolandteach Mar 27 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A5: KICKBALL!!! #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:42 PM EDT

That is exactly the chat @JillWebs is doing. #trending :-) @HendershotDavid #ksedchat

In reply to @JillWebs, @HendershotDavid

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:42 PM EDT

We do field trip to put-put course and then come back and create our own mini one! We also do our version of "chopped"! #ksedchat

misshaysteach Mar 27 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4 We have a school wide reading fair (science fair but w/ books) and field day #ksedchat

drewyams Mar 27 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A3. We incorporate even more @breakoutEDU activities, Goosechases, and building A Little Library. #ksedchat

In reply to @breakoutEDU

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Chopped?? Tell me more! #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

misshaysteach Mar 27 @ 9:42 PM EDT

oh and our chicks hatch! #myfavorite #ksedchat

rolandteach Mar 27 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4: KICKBALL! #ksedchat

nagel_megan Mar 27 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A5: Rube Goldberg challenge. Ss use recyclables to create a machine that will move a pop can 3 M. Ss love & keeps engaged to end. #ksedchat

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4: How many graduations can I make??👨🏻‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓#ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

On to May! (Just in general as Q5 is end of the year!) #ksedchat

mrskteaches4th Mar 27 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4 My 4th graders create super cute M-Days cards. We'll work on appropriate humor to add in the verse. They turn out so CUTE! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4: Field day is always a hit. Who doesn't love outdoor activities? #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:43 PM EDT

groups of kids have a secret ingredient and they cook something! They have a budget to stay under and are judged! #ksedchat

In reply to @thepankopost

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Pancake breakfasts are always a huge hit...and not that hard to pull off. Oh the smell ..and sight of happy kids. @iammrsnix #ksedchat

In reply to @iammrsnix

juanaeloya Mar 27 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4: May Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Mother's Day, are some of the celebrations that we emphasize. Ss also go on several field trips! #ksedchat

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A4: We have a middle school lock-in, career fair, community service day, and our 6th graders have a camp out #ksedchat

MrsSkyDavis Mar 27 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A4: We do Staff vs 4th grade kickball, business field trips, we do a fun day with P volunteers #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A4: In the past we have went to downtown businesses&delivered paper flowers in a May Day basket. They love knocking&running away #ksedchat

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:44 PM EDT

@KsCommissioner You are welcome to attend ours! #ksedchat

In reply to @KsCommissioner

mrskteaches4th Mar 27 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A4 I prepare biscuits & gravy for the kids, for a special treat on Field Day. #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:45 PM EDT

I'd love to do a lock-in type night! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:45 PM EDT

I always loved lock ins as a student! #ksedchat

In reply to @aboone_angie

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A4: And I highly recommend All Schools Day in McPherson! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:45 PM EDT

That sounds like so much fun. I say we have an adult one too! #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Gaahh!! Love this! #art #doart #poetrymonth #ksedchat

LitProfSuz Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#ksedchat A3 For Earth Day we'd make our own paper from recycled paper. Added flowers & wrote poems for Poetry Month.

mrskteaches4th Mar 27 @ 9:45 PM EDT

I'd LOVE to do a lock in, too!!!! #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

JaneCulver5 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A4: Field trip to the Garden City zoo on a bus! Yay! Love this special day! #ksedchat

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A4: School talent show, which always features a shocking teacher performance. #ksedchat

QuickSMSD Mar 27 @ 9:46 PM EDT

We have a sixth grade breakfast as a kind of "moving up" ceremony. Lots of fun in May, and the bittersweet end of the year. #ksedchat

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:47 PM EDT

I would love to know more about your lock-in and camp out! #ksedchat

In reply to @aboone_angie

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:47 PM EDT

It is fun, businesses love seeing students and it brings back an old tradition. #ksedchat

In reply to @AmandaBuethe

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A4: S pick a name out of a hat and create a personalised award for their classmate! Red carpet, of course #ksedchat https://t.co/Q1t3SOeXSI

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT

On to May! (Just in general as Q5 is end of the year!) #ksedchat

LitProfSuz Mar 27 @ 9:48 PM EDT

#ksedchat I have a food processor just for papermaking

In reply to @rownbey

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Last Q of the night as we share end of the year traditions! #ksedchat

Lindsay71978084 Mar 27 @ 9:48 PM EDT

We do a punch card FUN day last week of school... leading up they get punches for good behavior. More punches = more FUN 🤣 #ksedchat

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A4 our Ss are prepping for wax museum researching creating digital presentation dressing in character of Person from history #ksedchat

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A4: If you are looking for something fun to add to the end of your year contact me about a field trip to the Makerspace @ESSDACK! #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Never thought about students creating the award. Love this idea! #ksedchat

In reply to @misszeisler

heather_newkirk Mar 27 @ 9:48 PM EDT

love this idea!! 💡#ksedchat

In reply to @misszeisler

terampy Mar 27 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A4: Celebrate and welcome new grads into the education profession #ksedchat

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A4: we have career day, super kids day, and our special 6th grade field trip! #ksedchat

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A5 our school does community service projects in May too great outreach and citizenship project #ksedchat

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Our P organizes a night with silly games, a dance, movies and video games. Parent volunteers #ksedchat

In reply to @MrsWarren_RM121

rbharder Mar 27 @ 9:50 PM EDT

We make summer reading plans & make lists of recommended books. I take it to our public library for easy access. #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:50 PM EDT

My Fave service/fundraiser: Boys v Girls. Party at end to celebrate effort EVERYONE eats but winners get served by losers; eat 1st #ksedchat

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5: We have a kickball tournament; homerooms compete against each other & the winning homeroom plays the teacher team #ksedchat

SJNeill13 Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5: I am starting a new tradition this year - no test on the last day. It is the last chance I have to build relationships. #ksedchat

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

I did this! We included school support staff too! I also gave out my own awards celebrating the personal growth of each S. #ksedchat

misszeisler Mar 27 @ 9:47 PM EDT
A4: S pick a name out of a hat and create a personalised award for their classmate! Red carpet, of course #ksedchat https://t.co/Q1t3SOeXSI
- AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:39 PM EDT
  
  On to May! (Just in general as Q5 is end of the year!) #ksedchat

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5 School wide picnic and baseball game with the community #ksedchat

heather_newkirk Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5: Our 6th graders create a book museum by putting themselves into a scene from their favorite book. #livingmuseum #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Love this idea. Hi Angie Boone! Great seeing ya!! @aboone_angie @MrsWarren_RM121 #ksedchat

In reply to @aboone_angie, @MrsWarren_RM121

juanaeloya Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5: every year, we have a talent show which showcases the diversity of our Ss individual/group talent(s). Also, fun day!!! #ksedchat

mrskteaches4th Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

#ksedchat The kids write 1 adjective for each classmate. I take those words & make a word cloud, for each child, print in color and frame!

iammrsnix Mar 27 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5: We have a big party the last day of school, kinda like a carnival, with all kinds of fun stuff! #ksedchat

Woods1stgrade - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:52 PM EDT

I love this idea❤❤❤#ksedchat

In reply to @misszeisler

aboone_angie Mar 27 @ 9:52 PM EDT

6th grade science/math T plans 2 days and a night at a local camp, all full of science act #ksedchat

In reply to @MrsWarren_RM121

nagel_megan Mar 27 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5: Oscars- Ss present Genius Hour- Walk Red Carpet, present for 30 min, switch roles & become Critics Hot dog awards given. #ksedchat

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5 I give my Ss an evaluation over me so I can see what they liked & didn't, & would change. They give advice for next yrs Ss #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:52 PM EDT

I like the schoolwide picnic and baseball game! @rownbey #ksedchat

In reply to @rownbey

rbharder Mar 27 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Our school also does a clap-up for the kiddos going to the MS the next year. All Ss and Ts and Ps line the halls. #ksedchat

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:53 PM EDT

it's always a BLAST!! #KSedchat

In reply to @LauraGilchrist4

HendershotDavid Mar 27 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A5: We end the year with a day dedicated to just reading, math, science and art for our last week #ksedchat

thepankopost Mar 27 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A5: Awards, Behavior Balloon pop, eating lunch outside, end of year DVD I give to each one. #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Talent shows are GRAND. Such excitement, I remember, anticipating the talent show as a kid--watching or being in it. BRAVO! #ksedchat

juanaeloya Mar 27 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5: every year, we have a talent show which showcases the diversity of our Ss individual/group talent(s). Also, fun day!!! #ksedchat

rbharder Mar 27 @ 9:54 PM EDT

I make a @GetKahoot quiz about memories from our year. Questions about Ss or funny things that have happened #ksedchat

In reply to @GetKahoot

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:54 PM EDT

I always do an class yearbook with fun stuff like this in it, love it! #KSedchat

In reply to @perezhasclass

heather_newkirk Mar 27 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A5: If the weather cooperates, we end our year at the swimming pool. Conveniently located across the parking lot! #smalltown #ksedchat

AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Thanks #ksedchat! These ideas have me pumped and motivated to make our last months together AWESOME! You rock!

StackupScore Mar 27 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A5: end of year is a great opportunity for ss to reflect...both about themselves and their teacher so we can continuously improve #ksedchat

MrsSkyDavis Mar 27 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A5: My Kinders love getting to take their interactive letter books home for the year. They are always so excited! #ksedchat

schoolsyke Mar 27 @ 9:55 PM EDT

I really like ideas that celebrate the transition with the littles involved. It helps build the importance of education #ksedchat

In reply to @rbharder

misshaysteach Mar 27 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A5 I like to read the book To Dare Mighty things by Doreen Rappaport. #ksedchat

MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 27 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Awesome #ksedchat tonight! Thanks for all of the great ideas, ready to take them back to my classroom!

mischelmiller Mar 27 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Great opportunity for learning tonight, thank you! #ksedchat

JillWebs Mar 27 @ 9:56 PM EDT

7-8 I take their advice to use as "Survival Guide" to Mrs. Weber's class. Great cause it comes from SS and not me #ksedchat

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mrvesco - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Thank you @AmandaBuethe and all of the #ksedchat family for making this a highlight of my week!

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rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A5 in a #rural community I could get by with this I take my Ss and bike to my house 4 a day of trampolines, 4wheelers, canoe rides #ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Some excellent ideas for teachers -- how to help kids ease into the break in a positive state of mind w/positive /things to do! #ksedchat

PegGrafwallner Mar 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT

So true. W/ break coming, some Ss might feel anxious. What can we do to offer safety? https://t.co/clyyXNzXVy
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rolandteach Mar 27 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A5: Yearbook signing, end of the yr celebration. Some fun countdown with Ss. Not sure how I will countdown with #roland2023 yet. #ksedchat

nagel_megan Mar 27 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Thanks @AmandaBuethe and #ksedchat I learned so much! Can't wait to get back in my classroom to try!

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mrvesco - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Comeback to #ksedchat next Monday @ 8:00 pm cst! We will have a discussion about Health & Fitness for Educators! #fitnessedu

rownbey Mar 27 @ 9:58 PM EDT

I've been looking forward to this chat for a few weeks!! Love connecting with Kansas Ts, you're the best in the profession!!! #ksedchat

terampy Mar 27 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thank you all and have a great week! #ksedchat

perezhasclass Mar 27 @ 9:58 PM EDT

All this talk makes me miss the classroom...who wants to invite me in for some end of the year fun?!?! #ksedchat

LitProfSuz Mar 27 @ 9:59 PM EDT

#ksedchat A3: Two Voice poem by interviewing parents|guardians on whatever topic we're working on.

KsCommissioner Mar 27 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thank you KS teachers, you ROCK!! Enjoy your week😎#ksedchat

LauraGilchrist4 - Moderator Mar 27 @ 9:59 PM EDT

#KSedchat --check out the awesome people/PLN at #OHedchat this Wed at 8pm CT. Topic is solidt: #differentiation #moedchat #oklaed #iaedchat

zachpeterson3 Mar 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Excited to discuss #differentiation on Wednesday night with @lisa_westman on #ohedchat! Join us at 9pm EST
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