#saskedchat Archive
#saskedchat is a great way for Saskatchewan educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Thursday January 14, 2016
9:00 PM EST
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*****Good evening everyone. starts NOW!!!******
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Glad you could join us. Enjoy!
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Welcome to ! Tonight our topic is Technology in the Classroom. We are are so happy to have you join us! https://t.co/dKuZhzYF9Z
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Please take a moment to introduce yourself. If possible, send us a photo of where you are joining us for https://t.co/FmHAy2G9Xb
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Hoping to pop in and out of tonight while I'm learning in my assessment class!
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Hey folks. Im Dave VP in Pilot Butte. Awesome to be here tonight.
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Welcome & there are a few opportunities for you to share while you’re learning!
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To add some fun to tonight, random requests for pics & resources will be part of the discussion! https://t.co/iiYgQEuPoR
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so great to have you with us tonight! Looking forward to your input and insights during !
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Hi everyone! Meagan here; 4th year pre-service T at . Haven't participated in for a while now, looking forward to it!
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High school math & BusEd at Regina Huda School on maternity leave. Working towards my MEd in curriculum and instruction.
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Hey Brett from Saskatoon, checking in for a bit. How's everyone doing?
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Evening everyone, grade 2 teacher from Regina! Excited to be back after too many missed Thursdays!
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Good evening friends. Principal from Estevan glad to be joining in the conversation tonight.
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Hey all! Ellen from Regina - French Immersion Kindergarten and Specialist!
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Hey there! I'm Heidi and I teach science in Preeceville.
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Good evening ! I'm Amy, a Grade 2/3 teacher in Regina, and feeling pretty out of it tonight, so I'll attempt to co-mod. Hi all!
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I'm Kendra and I'm a 3rd year pre-service teacher
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Feel better! We will miss you.
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Hi all! Tuning in from my ECS 411 Assessment Class
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A1. Using to update daily assignments, homework, resources, worksheets, videos etc. Students seem to LOVE it!
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Thx. for joining us. Get ready for an hour of learning and fun!
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Welcome! Glad you could join us.
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Thanks for joining us Emma!
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A1 - I love incorporating smartphones. We're constantly seeking info, clips, apps, etc to try.
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Great to see you join us, Brett! Hope your 2016 is off to a great start
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A1. Using Kahoot with my partner for preinternship. The sts were very excited to learn!
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It's random resource time! In the next 8 minutes, share a link to a resource that has helped you grow as a teacher!
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Edmodo is a great resource. I also use Evernote constantly.
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A1 Ooh so hard to answer! I would say using blogs in many different ways, both student and personal.
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A1: Using on recommendation from in my primary classroom! It is a learning journal.
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No kidding - my big drive was "get this done before kids!" You guys doing it with them are incredible.
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Hi everyone, Kyle here in Regina. I teach 7/8 by day and am an masters student by night. Looking forward to the chat.
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Shout-out to ECS 411 rocking the representation! Hi to all there! Who's your fearless leader?
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A1: So many options! Using tech to create student portfolios, access social media, assess learning, build connections in comm.
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Hi y'all tuning in my apartment while doing some homework
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We're just happy to have you join us! I find a good usually refocuses me at this point in the week.
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It now has a class blog too. Can't wait to try it.
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Welcome Ellen! Our immersion reps are growing slowly but surely! :)
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I couldn’t go a day without , helps me stay organized and have multiple resources available in just one click!
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Q1 I had some success with blogs a while back. Not being the regular classroom teacher was a disadvantage though.
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Hi Brea! What are you learning about in ?
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Our K teacher is using it too with great success! https://t.co/SUkxZjkq2z
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A1: Using on recommendation from in my primary classroom! It is a learning journal.
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I don't know anything about - what's it all about?
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A1: I loved to use in my math class when the sts needed a brain break
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blogs = great resource to collect evidence of learning for portfolios, as well as connect w/ comm. 'experts'!
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A1 Ss love app mashing. It's neat to mix Imotion with or IMovie. So many possibilities
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A1: Updating a class blog daily, with exactly what we do in French Kindergarten. Helps parent engagement and gets kids excited!
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Random resource time, ? FLASH CHALLENGE! I have to say now with the chat activated. Transformed parent communication.
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A1: Greatest successes have come from asking students to show me different ways to use things. They provide valuable insight.
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I love using kahoot in the classroom! The Ss get so excited about it - great way to make assessment 'fun'!
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Google drive helps me share folders w/other Ts. They really helped me to learn scary physics stuff this semester.
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Ha, ha, that was my second choice. I would not have to live without it either. https://t.co/8glPTCyVHn
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I couldn’t go a day without , helps me stay organized and have multiple resources available in just one click!
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Use it every day to send out reminders. Love that you can schedule messages for certain times!
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did you find that it was hard to keep students connected to their blogs because of this?
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Could not agree more! They also make my teaching life easier in many other ways. https://t.co/m05uFDOnHQ
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blogs = great resource to collect evidence of learning for portfolios, as well as connect w/ comm. 'experts'!
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yes, as well as for formative assessment - a quick 'check-in' to see where they are at in terms of understanding!
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A2: Substitution of behavior tracking software for pen/paper tracking. Changing one for the other missed the point entirely.
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What is symbaloo? I've never heard about it
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Did u know the hangers @ clothing stores r ? Yet stores neither nor
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A2: not preventing auto play of the next clip on YouTube.
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A2 I grow using it every day. Lots of trouble shooting and lots of plan B's but would not want to have it disappear either.
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Glad I'm not the only one!
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A1: as a communication tool. I love it. Ss love it. Everybody wins!
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Neat. I'll have to check it out. I use mostly for my bookmarking needs!
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they are truly the 'experts' when it comes to tech. They have vast amounts of insight and experience to offer!
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A1: I haven't had a chance to use any tech yet in my teaching! Hoping to get many opportunities with this March!
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Hi everyone, sorry I am late- I am Andrea from Regina. French immersion LRT. First
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They tend to approach it differently than I do. They understand their needs better than anyone else.
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Not sure of tonight's theme but I support behavior tracking when it includes tracking positive behaviors!
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It's a work in progress. Mistakes by Ts and Ss are all part of it.
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Q2: Not having a backup plan ready when the technology failed. Spent some time thinking on my feet
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I have a feeling that will let you try out lots of different things!
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I have used that in the past. I think I like this b/c it’s more visual. Makes my brain happier ha!
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Welcome to You'll love it here
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A2. A misstep in technology was the incorrect formatting of Google slides to a projector for my preinternship sts in a sci class
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I have been trying engagement learning instead of compliance learning. No need to track any behaviors.
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I do too Kyle, but every day bookmarks right on my desktop really help me
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Defintely give it a try! Lots of opportunities to personalize and organize how you want.
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Whatever works! I'll check out symbaloo, but I've been on for 6 or 7 years now!
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this has happened to me, as well! Or spending a large amount of time trying to troubleshoot = frustrating
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A2: personal misstep: thinking my photo albums on Facebook were fairly permanent, several of my albums got erased.
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Yes, I just call out-somebody come and help me figure this out.
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Any or want to join in on
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A2: I'm sure I've had some missteps along the way but I can't think of one right now.
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I still use for bookmarks I don't want to use but more of an archive.
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or asking the students what to do
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In some ways. Could not keep enough visibility to it. Just b/c there is tech. doen't mean all student love it.
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A3 Keep connecting with other classes in the world via Twitter, Skype. Ss learn a lot. Makes the world seem smaller.
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A2: I make missteps and mistakes everyday but I think that’s how we gain the confidence to try something new.
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A2: Not having a plan in case the Mac adaptor cannot be found and the PC is dead! ...Panicked, but it worked in the end
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A2:When I first started blogging, I found it extremely difficult. Made a lot of mistakes which turned into learning experiences.
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A3: I want to create a class blog, improve my flipped classroom and implement the use of & smartphones more.
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A2 Misstep in tech was an over-use of cutesy apps in times like D5 when first getting ipads. Too easy to see it as toy not tool!
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A3 - misstep1 not making sure that we were backing up our projects- lost a whole class worth of stop-motion. I was not popular!
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A3 We have invested in more Ipads, so want to use them more and in different ways. Also want to use video more.
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A3: Always considering my outcomes and then finding ways to spice up the learning a bit!
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Any tips you would give to a new time blogger
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Picture Perfect! In the next 12 minutes share a picture of a resource you wish all other teachers could access. Tell us why!
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A3: Looking to have the students own their learning by sharing online on their own, rather than me telling them to.
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Ouch! https://t.co/iuvvmmZwKe
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A3 - misstep1 not making sure that we were backing up our projects- lost a whole class worth of stop-motion. I was not popular!
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A3: With a new laptop, I'm still working out issues. My plan is to not turn tech into a physics experiment. -109;Heidi-0
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yep. Took awhile to figure out its not about the apps
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A3: Definitely work on incorporating my blog more. Any tips for a new time blogger
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That's a good one...and such a common one too! It only has to happen once before you learn your lesson.
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A3:Since I am not currently in the classroom focus will be on exploring new tech tools, keeping up w/ blogging & building my PLN
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A2 - misstep2 - planning for a class - saving to a thumb drive - INCOMPATIBLE with school computers. “Today we’ll colour!”
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A3: Patiently awaiting for some iPads to arrive at our school. Want to show Ss how to connect & be engaged in the learning.
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I agree. Apps can be good, but if there's no purpose then what's the point. It should be meaningful.
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A3. I'm going to apply technology where necessary or applicable in my 3 week block this March.
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No one is too upset with a colouring day! Whole movement towards the colouring books. You were just ahead of the times
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Haha, I'm sure technical difficulties are profitable for crayola.
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start following other blogs! Figure out what you like/don't like. Write. Edit. Eventually you will find your way!
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A2 Misstep. Planning a great activity with a guest speaker only to have not enough bandwidth to function. ZERO accomplished.
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A3 I am on maternity leave so am more worried about missing out on new tech and apps this year, good thing I am taking .
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Have you checked out Seesaw at all? Seems like you would love it and your students would be great at it. https://t.co/uiSiQl2Ru3
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A3: Patiently awaiting for some iPads to arrive at our school. Want to show Ss how to connect & be engaged in the learning.
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blog regularly - set up a schedule - write often but don’t worry about length.
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Just hear about this one. Looks interesting.
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can you explain what seesaw is?
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A4. Remind is helpful inside and outside of the classroom!
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thanks. That's from my 6 year old - it reminds me that I need to keep balance in my life
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My K teacher started using it this year and she is having a high level of success. Parents engaged, students post.
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coworker and I had something similar with storyboards and stop motion animation kids loved it
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A4: In class we use , our class blog, and Office365 daily. Use flipped class in math and in ELA
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A4 prizmo, skitch, bescherelle, dictionary, class dojo
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Student portfolio. User friendly where they can upload vids, pics, and other work. Now has a blog.
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A4: Edmodo, Evernote, GoogleDrive, are my mobile tech staples. Website go to is pHet simulations b/c it shows physics stuff.
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Yes! Thanks for the reminder. Great for projects and more.
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The one website I use every single day is - My kids also use Mathletics and Epic daily!
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I might need to bug you about your flipped math class! It's something I want to try!
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A4: Google drive is my go-to for everything. I probably use it multiple times a day.
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A4 If I ever get to it, I want to try Touchcast studio. As for a backchannel site for class discussion,Today's Meet looks cool.
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during internship I was in a gr 3 classroom and they adored
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A4: Personally, I use , , , , non stop!
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Thanks for the link. Easy for even very young students, parents and teachers.
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yeah - too bad I didn’t think too patent that idea! My grade 12’s thought it was pretty funny!
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Same here! I've always been intrigued about flipped classrooms. What do your sts think of it
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A4 Elem Ts- and are great for getting Ss to show what they know
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I highly, HIGHLY recommend using to manage passwords w/ all the different tools we use as Ts https://t.co/bRg23g0UB2
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Resource for T's (pre-service included!): The Zen Teacher. It's changed me in so many ways! https://t.co/NMJEAyzax5
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Resource for T's (pre-service included!): The Zen Teacher. It's changed me in so many ways! https://t.co/UGyrNLD39o
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I'd love to share any time you want. I've been doing it in my math classes for over 4 years now!
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A4: Socrative is a great quiz production tool. Doing the quizzes online can be a lot more fun than on paper!
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I also have Touchcast on my list waiting for me. Give Today's Meet a try, it is a great one.
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I also use and every day. They are my curation and access to information sites.
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A5: I think encouraging them to just try one thing at a time is a good way to start. Something simple and easy to use.
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I am going to have to check this out, never heard of it and always forget at least one password a day!
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Esp for when you return after the summer and you haven't had to log into anything for weeks.
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Awesome! Once I get in my grove here I'll get in touch!
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It will even automatically fill them in for you, so you never have to worry. So easy to use.
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I use 1password - great when you have too many sites and passwords to worry about.
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A5: Walk them through it. Like read to a partner - elbow to elbow, knee to knee, but with laptops!
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Always being there to help if needed
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A5: It can be daunting, but sit down and grind it out! Have a buddy show you the basics, then explore by yourself to discover!
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I'm currently half way through this, thanks to 's recommendation in another
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A5: I find that there are usually teachers who are willing to help and who know way more than me like +
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works the same a dashlane - on my phone, iPad - keeps me “connected”!
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Enjoy the rest and break, you deserve it. Hopefully see you next week!
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A4: Loving the google readwrite app with Ss to adjust lexile and adapt for various reading levels
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Yep, same idea. Very useful tools. Pick one and make it yours!
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A5 Show examples via email, etc of engaged Ss learning with tech
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A5: Be willing to lend a hand. It's way easier to ask for help if someone has offered
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I hope you like it as much as and I did!
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A5: Find one, simple thing to explore together. Learn it together, be better together.
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How have I missed out on this for so long! On my list for this weekend!
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A5 Remind about baby steps to build confidence.
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A5 After 20 yrs I’ve learned there is no “magic bullet” meet them where they are, honour their feelings, share, trust & support.
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Get the students involved - ask them to each bring in and share their fave app/site. Even 7 year olds would love that!
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A5: Collaboration, support one another, share ideas/experiences. Modelling how you use it in your classroom can be helpful!
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A5 Start small. Be helpful and encouraging. Work together.
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How did I not know this was a thing??
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Sounds like a great way to collaborate!
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Modelling is important for teachers too!
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A5 Buddy up with a fellow T. Or just find one small thing and work with it. When success reached, try something else, and so on.
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A5 Try to think of ways our digital leadership team can help out classroom teachers with some success.
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we were with you all the time - you just didn’t mention it…..
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confidence = key; I certainly lacked it when first exploring tech. Confidence also makes it easier to take risks
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A5: Find out what their needs are and what tech could assist. Support them in learning and integrating. Don't force it.
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It’s important to honour their feelings,where they are & walk with them - we expect ppl to “just get it”. This goes for Ss too!
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A5 is a tech goddess! She's always been there to help me out! :)
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Supportive admin who encourage risk taking
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A5 - it’s not about the technology but about the relationships - build them & develop trust - amazing things will happen!
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have you scanned in books to google read and write yet? I couldn't figure it out before I left on leave.
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A6. I want to learn more about Class Dojo - my Co-op is using this tool already in the classroom.
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A very good book. I have to read yet but is highly recommended.
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Anyone interested, tomorrow we’re meeting for “collaborative sharing” after school - check back for location - come if you can.
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A6: Ways to use technology for Ts Ss and Ps to connect and collaborate. I know they exist, but haven't had a chance to use them
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It's fun. I've used it in my gymnastics classes!
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A6: Google read & write will be a necessity for me to master in my role since we just switched to it in our division.
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I still haven't found the perfect digital student portfolio. Tried but not loving it. Any suggestions?
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Exactly! A lot of stress is created 4 Ts not good w/tech when there's new stuff. I'm keen to play but it scares others
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class dojo discomforts me a little, as it can put Ss 'on the spot' leading to lowered self-confidence
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A:6 and finding an effective tool that can help create math assignments and equations
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A6 Anyone know any good 3D animation apps or site for elem Ss?
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A6: I really want to figure out how to use Snapchat to enhance my classroom. Students already glued to it, need to tap into it.
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A5: work alongside with where they're at when they're ready and open
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Have to run, thanks to everyone for sharing. Have a few new tools and resources to check out this weekend!
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it would be really neat to create a class account, where Ss can add to the snapchat story!
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A6: New tech is not a priority for me for next 4 months. Getting the existing stuff to function and finishing capstone is.
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can you explain how it puts students in the spot? I have hardly used it
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Awesoem stuff. PLN's and rock for collaboration and connecting!
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is awesome! Simple to use but great to showcase Ss work. Parents can view their own child's work as well.
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Highly recommend it. Enjoyable to read, but you learn a lot along the way.
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I agree; dynamic between Ss who are constantly losing points & Ss who are constantly gaining can be problematic
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interesting, any thoughts on how you would do this? Would you create a that sts could snap
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If I'm feeling better I'll join!
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I wonder if there would be privacy issues? Would be interesting to see if other Ts have tried it
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essentially it is a public display of behaviour as kept track of by gaining/losing points.
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Too many great books to read!! The summer reading list is getting long. ??
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Is a book referenced a lot by John Antonetti in his work.
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I think so. But, I wonder what kind of privacy issues there might be, since it self-destructs
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What are your thoughts on , & ?
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Confession: trying to use snapchat personally, it's well beyond me. A very sad "I'm getting old" day
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Arghh!!! This is the second I've missed! And I really wanted to be there for this one! Oh well, read the Storify, I guess
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Personally I want to inspire Ss to love learning for its own sake. Not for points, etc.
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I do not know the app enough to say, but it would be worth it to check it out!
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does it have to be public? Can a teacher use it without showing everything to the classroom?
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Anyone on want to be my accountability partner?
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I don't really use it personally. Doesn't appeal to me. But kids, love it. I can't figure it out.
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I'll be sure to share if I get anywhere with it!
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I don't get it either. My nieces have been trying to teach me.
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but what about the students who rarely receive points? Still effective?
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Arghh!!! This is the second I've missed! And I really wanted to be there for this one! Oh well, read the Storify, I guess
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Yep, we need to talk more about this.
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Thanks I plan to investigate to apps some more
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Thanks for all the reminders tonight about apps and tools I hadn't thought about in a while.
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Thanks for the great chat tonight! Goodnight all.
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I should have sent you a smarty reminder!
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if I was in the classroom, I’d definitely look at in combination with
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Have to head out a few mins early. Thanks for the great conversation & collaboration tonight ! Always a good time!
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Thanks I plan to investigate these apps as they look awesome!!
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Good night everyone! Really enjoyed all the sharing tonight. Have a great weekend.
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Sounds awesome! Do you think Snapchat could be used as a regularly used classroom tool?
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Sounds awesome! Do you think Snapchat could be used as a regularly used classroom tool?
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Have a great Friday! Hope to see you again next week.
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Awesome night for my first ever great resources to try for the weekend! Thank you everyone!
