#mdeschat Archive
A weekly chat focusing primarily on educational issues relevant to Elementary School educators based in Maryland.
Thursday March 23, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
MrsMurat
Mar 23 @ 8:00 PM EDT
Our Ss held a DigCitSummit!
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:00 PM EDT
Good evening, Grab your laptop, a cup of coffee and be ready to share with us at
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as we explore Depth of Knowledge. Are you ready?
participatechat
Mar 23 @ 8:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
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by sharing resources and collaborating at
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:01 PM EDT
Welcome to
#mdeschat
! We are happy to chat with you tonight.
@principal64
@WalterReap
@jazzmeister2013
@missreed
@learnwholeheart
evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:02 PM EDT
Hi! My name is Evylyn, Assistant Principal at PEW. I would love to be visiting Puerto Rico :)
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Chris, elementary principal, would love to visit Alaska some day!
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MrCsajko
Mar 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Mr. Csajko here and I would love to be at a beach resort with my entire family
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Walt, principal at CRJ Baltimore and would love to be visiting the mountains of West Moreland Jamaica.
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#FreeYourMind
DeniseFaidley
Mar 23 @ 8:06 PM EDT
Good evening, Denise AP, and I am looking forward to my Alaskan vacation
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:06 PM EDT
Hey Ryan!
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In reply to @MrCsajko
MrCsajko
Mar 23 @ 8:06 PM EDT
I am well. Glad to be here with you all tonight to participate in the sharing!
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In reply to @evyabel
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:07 PM EDT
Hey my brother. Hoping you are well!
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In reply to @principal64
MrCsajko
Mar 23 @ 8:07 PM EDT
Hey Walt! How goes it up there in High School?
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In reply to @WalterReap
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:08 PM EDT
Hey Evylyn, neither have I but I hear the cliffs are amazing!
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In reply to @evyabel
evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:08 PM EDT
Q1. What do you understand by Depth of Knowledge? What can you share about it?
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:08 PM EDT
enjoying life!
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In reply to @WalterReap
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:08 PM EDT
A lot of hallway energy!
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In reply to @MrCsajko
evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT
Hi Chris... maybe we should plan a field trip ;) Would love it and my camera is ready!
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In reply to @principal64
MrCsajko
Mar 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT
I can only imagine. Great to share some of the best times of their lives though
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In reply to @WalterReap
principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:10 PM EDT
A1. Depth of knowledge suggests teachers & students are able to take more time with the content to explore, dive in
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:10 PM EDT
Hey Denise!
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#JoinTheTeam
In reply to @DeniseFaidley
jazzmeister2013
Mar 23 @ 8:11 PM EDT
Hey team! Greg- K,
#TeamFelegy
. Good to connect each week with you.
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DeniseFaidley
Mar 23 @ 8:12 PM EDT
A1. I connect Depth of Knowledge to increasingly complex levels of cognition/understanding. Like Blooms Taxonomy
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jazzmeister2013
Mar 23 @ 8:12 PM EDT
A1- The layers to questioning and critical thinking. Advancing the conversation, building the learning experience.
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:12 PM EDT
A1: DOK provides differing levels of cognition to demonstrate learning or skills.
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jazzmeister2013
Mar 23 @ 8:14 PM EDT
Hey Chris! My mother went w/ my aunt and grandmother to Alaska on a cruise a few years back. They loved it!
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In reply to @principal64
evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:14 PM EDT
As we learn we have many questions, how can these help us learn?
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Q2 is here!
jazzmeister2013
Mar 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT
A2- Qs allow for scaffolding, help shape the dialogue and learning. Set the tone for the quality of the learning experience.
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MrCsajko
Mar 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT
A2: Q's are like lilly pads that are within a frogs leap, but not too close. Its a roadmap for where they need to go, but not easy
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MrCsajko
Mar 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT
A2:
#ribbit
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A2: Questions can be used to provide Ts a chance to step back and assess understanding. Ss use questions to clarify thinking.
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:18 PM EDT
great that you mention the words tone and quality, tone can cut all communication.
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In reply to @jazzmeister2013
principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:18 PM EDT
Webb's Depth of Knowledge via
@edutopia
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https://t.co/TK8ng0gP4C
In reply to @edutopia
DeniseFaidley
Mar 23 @ 8:19 PM EDT
A2. Ts pose questions to gauge Ss understanding, determine prior knowledge or to scaffold- a quick measure of acquisition & lrng.
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:19 PM EDT
great image to help students understand that Qs are to support and guide
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In reply to @MrCsajko
principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:20 PM EDT
A2. Teachers must include students in generating their own questions
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DeniseFaidley
Mar 23 @ 8:21 PM EDT
A2. I feel when Ss pose their questions it gives Ts an insight to the lvl of Ss thinking
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MrCsajko
Mar 23 @ 8:21 PM EDT
I believe this exercise would include level 4 of DOK....no?
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In reply to @principal64
evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:21 PM EDT
Q3 is here! Understanding Depth of Knowledge could help us during instruction. What about rigor?
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:23 PM EDT
Yes, encouraging Ss to generate questions can motivate and deepen their engagement.
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In reply to @principal64
jazzmeister2013
Mar 23 @ 8:23 PM EDT
A3- As the book title says, "Rogor is not a four-letter word." It is the elevation of the learning experience, the demand..
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jazzmeister2013
Mar 23 @ 8:24 PM EDT
A3- ...for higher-level thinking and strategizing. Relevant, authentic learning experiences that promote significant growth.
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:24 PM EDT
We can engage our Ss in Qs in all levels, we should start by modeling and they will take the risk to try
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In reply to @MrCsajko, @principal64
principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:24 PM EDT
A2. Rigor raises the level of questioning beyond the implicit to a level where students must find/make connections beyond
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Mar 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:26 PM EDT
A3: Rigor is the level of intellectual "agitation" students feel then apply in response to content.
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:27 PM EDT
How to add rigor to anything via
@TeachThought
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https://t.co/m7VEsV0eRR
In reply to @TeachThought
DeniseFaidley
Mar 23 @ 8:27 PM EDT
A3. Rigor is a lvl of critical thinking. Analytical, Evaluative or Application lvl questions
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MrCsajko
Mar 23 @ 8:28 PM EDT
A3: Rigor is what brings the lessons we teach to the dinner table!
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:28 PM EDT
"intellectual agitation" love it!
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In reply to @WalterReap
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:30 PM EDT
A3: Rigor is different pathways to learning for ALL Ss. It takes the content, learner, and readiness into account.
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Important point, we can not box rigor and try the one size fits all formula :)
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In reply to @WalterReap
jazzmeister2013
Mar 23 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Certainly isn't and can't be a cookie-cutter experience.
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In reply to @evyabel, @WalterReap
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Achieving Rigor = Hard work!
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Important point, we can not box rigor and try the one size fits all formula :)
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In reply to @WalterReap
SparkyTeaching
Mar 23 @ 8:34 PM EDT
Fake News in the classroom Turn your students into critical thinkers online
https://t.co/lnvBCEpFwO
#vted
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missreed
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:34 PM EDT
Rigor is an individual experience!
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:30 PM EDT
A3: Rigor is different pathways to learning for ALL Ss. It takes the content, learner, and readiness into account.
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:34 PM EDT
Q4. Share time :) I love to use sentence starters
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missreed
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A4: Images and video clips are always great for conversation!
@PGIntegrateArts
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In reply to @PGIntegrateArts
DeniseFaidley
Mar 23 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A4. Turn & talk, talking chips, think clouds, question sign posts that note key TDQs, Socratic seminars to name a few
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:38 PM EDT
Yes, going beyond and exploring points of view
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In reply to @missreed, @PGIntegrateArts
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:38 PM EDT
A4: Creating time for Ss to reflect after learning and share their evaluation of their learning.
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT
A4.
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https://t.co/7aVEIO8oz3
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT
A4: Establish protocols for discussions creating opportunities for Ss to share new info. laterally.
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missreed
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT
A4: I also enjoy tracking conversations, either by physically throwing yarn or drawling the discussion
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Who remembers accountable talk?
https://t.co/WV1EnCYQZW
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Next question is here!
principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A5. Students must expect to contribute to every conversation, no one on the sidelines
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:43 PM EDT
Thanks for sharing
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT
A4.
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https://t.co/7aVEIO8oz3
missreed
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:44 PM EDT
I noticed that it also improves focus because Ss want to know where the conversation will "GO" next
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In reply to @evyabel
DeniseFaidley
Mar 23 @ 8:46 PM EDT
A5. Every S response/sharing is important. Should be purposeful & planned w/ clear structures
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:46 PM EDT
A5. Accountable discussion via
@TeacherToolkit
https://t.co/ZHDL9MXJeB
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In reply to @TeacherToolkit
missreed
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Great time to also talk about the importance of Voice and impacting change.
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A5. Students must expect to contribute to every conversation, no one on the sidelines
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT
A5. Supporting our ELLs
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and young learners
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT
A5: Use student-centered practices which focuses on dialogue, an exchange of ideas and opinions; a collaborative culture.
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missreed
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT
Truly! It warms my heart!
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evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:45 PM EDT
I love the fact that Ss feel empowered and they know their voice is heard
In reply to @missreed
cpoole27
Mar 23 @ 8:51 PM EDT
@missreed
I like to have weekly meeting w/Ss so they evaluate me and give input
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In reply to @WalterReap, @missreed
evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:52 PM EDT
Even the little ones enjoy learning and sharing :)
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missreed
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:53 PM EDT
360-Degree feedback! Love the idea of establishing a set time for this dialogue!
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cpoole27
Mar 23 @ 8:51 PM EDT
@missreed
I like to have weekly meeting w/Ss so they evaluate me and give input
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In reply to @WalterReap, @missreed
evyabel
Mar 23 @ 8:54 PM EDT
As we go deeper, how can we assess learning using Depth of Knowledge?
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Last question for tonight ;)
WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT
Powerful form of feedback.
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In reply to @cpoole27, @missreed
principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:57 PM EDT
Final A. I have a group of fourth graders who want to explore how eating mints might improve test performance, totally their idea
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cpoole27
Mar 23 @ 8:58 PM EDT
thanks! Ss love it. We actually planned our latest unit together and they've been so engaged
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In reply to @WalterReap, @missreed
DeniseFaidley
Mar 23 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A6. I think it is important for Ts to assess on the same lvl if cognitive demand in which they instruct
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SparkyTeaching
Mar 23 @ 8:58 PM EDT
For educators *with* spark *who* spark and principals with principles!
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principal64
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:59 PM EDT
Final A.2 They are doing their own research and planning a study, they are SO excited
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WalterReap
- Moderator
Mar 23 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A6: DoK can be assessed by observing Ss as they apply skills in context.
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