#IEedchat Archive
#IEedchat is a great way for Inland Empire (California) educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday January 25, 2016
10:30 PM EST
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Welcome to Tonight's topic: What's hot and what's not? Current trends in education.
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Q0: Introduce yourself and tell us about the trendiest fad you can recall from your middle school days
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What're you doing right now? Join some IE educators for .
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Welcome to Tonight's topic: What's hot and what's not? Current trends in education.
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Joseph Williams
Dir of Instructional & Information Technology
Popular fad in the 80’s: Reeboks
https://t.co/hrutLh5Mgz
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A0: Candace Reines, Asst Supt I remember wearing 2 pairs of socks and 2 shirts with the sleeves rolled in middle school
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A0: Mark Synnott. Tech Coach for . I was totally into pogs which had to be one of the trendiest fads of the early 90's.
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Hi, Tom Ashley here. TOSA Tech Coach . Fad: Felt shirts from "Left Bank" and Disco.
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A0: Candace Reines, Asst Supt I remember wearing 2 pairs of socks and 2 shirts with the sleeves rolled in middle school
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A0:Robert Guzman Tech Tosa and the fad was duck tails and fat laces on shoes
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Dennis Director of ed Tech for Riverside County Office of Education. Middle school trend - TI30 calculators!
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Jon Brubaker, English teacher, technology coach, polka-dot silk shirts.
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. Hmmm. I guess I would but this is the first I have seen these.
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Not 100% proud of it.
Thought I was cool. At least in my own world.
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Q1: What's hot in education right now?
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Q1: What's hot in education right now?
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A1: Design thinking is hot. And it should be.
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a1: 1:1 devices, especially Chromebooks, which of course implies GAFE
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A1: yes 1:1 devices have definitely picked up speed
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A1: Flipped Classrooms, which means devices in the hands of Ss and Ts
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a1: Teacher led professional development is also a hot topic.
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A1: startup mentality.
The few big three with curric are still around, but many more groups are getting chances to compete.
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A1: I also have seen a bigger push for authentic assessment: project based learning, etc
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A1: So much to choose from. 1:1, 24/7 learning, maker movement, future ready, STEAM. None a passing trend!
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A1: ePublished student tutorials are hot. Ss like doing screencasts to help other Ss. .
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Q1b: What SHOULD be hot in education but isn't?
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A0 Hi Kathy fron Upland- A trend when I was in Jr Hi was pet rocks and bell bottom denim jeans (I preferred levi’s 501s)
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I love this. feels like a start up to me! I love our innovation!
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I showed a student how to do a screen cast to help a classmate that misses due to sports activities
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A1b: Student choice. We need students to be the subject of the learning.
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a1b: I think the Humanities should be hot in education, but isn't.
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A1b: less anxiety on the part of school districts to adopt BYOD
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A1- Chromebooks are a trend in my school and the use of them is increasing (YEAH!) SO Ts are learning new skills too.
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Yes, definitely. STEAM has been bandied about but the humanities def take a back seat to STEM https://t.co/0khnzngBZM
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a1b: I think the Humanities should be hot in education, but isn't.
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A1B: I think more art and humanities, so another Renaissance
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A1b: Classic liberal arts skills of research, writing, logic, identifying rhetorical devices, & evaluating artistic merit.
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say more about this.
I'm hearing maybe a question of overemphasis on STE(A)M like stuff.
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Q2: What is a trend that has been abandoned recently in education?
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A1b: Marketing and branding should be hot but isn't. Id say it's warm and getting hotter
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a1b: Continued learning in a teacher's field. The more I know about my subject, the better I teach it. We need to keep current.
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A1b a much bigger trend SHOULD be VOCATIONAL EDUCATION with students being given options to use voted classes for A-G credits
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yes. The humanities prepare someone for any field. Most of the greatest science people studied humanities.
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. Agreed. And students need to have the data as well. Promotes ownership - student voice, choice and agency!
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A1b:Makerspaces aren't hot enough. Some districts are holding out because of Ss possibility hurting themselves. Give them a chance.
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I hear this, & I want to look into it. What evolution is hppning w humanities that we need 2C more of?
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I completely agree, I realized that my humanities background aloud for more connections in my Bio lessons
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Learning is messy. Get out there and use the .
https://t.co/Bni8LcuQcj
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A1b:Makerspaces aren't hot enough. Some districts are holding out because of Ss possibility hurting themselves. Give them a chance.
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A2: What do you mean by "recently." The whole language movement? Gardener's Mulitple Intelligence Theory seems to be waning too. .
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A2: Focus on vocational ed has been largely abandoned. Most districts shoot for everyone to go to college
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I think kids need to be exposed to history of thought. Helps us think about ourselves.
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I'm glad we have the support of who balances liability with what's best for students. https://t.co/lKegQp1XxZ
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A1b:Makerspaces aren't hot enough. Some districts are holding out because of Ss possibility hurting themselves. Give them a chance.
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HOLLAAAAAAAAAA
https://t.co/2hldsHI1Yv
Yes to more vocational.
Maybe apply learning more.
https://t.co/owihRHez7R
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A1b a much bigger trend SHOULD be VOCATIONAL EDUCATION with students being given options to use voted classes for A-G credits
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Like Jonas realized in The Giver "Not only us, not only now."
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Practical/measureable skills are possible in STEAM vs interpersonal (immeasurable) skills in Humanities https://t.co/E7b8JnzhlV
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Yes, definitely. STEAM has been bandied about but the humanities def take a back seat to STEM https://t.co/0khnzngBZM
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a1b: I think the Humanities should be hot in education, but isn't.
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Shout out to tonight in . He puts the human in humanities.
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A2: Vocational Ed/CTE isn't nearly as hot as it should be and some districts abandoned some to all with budget cuts in past years
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Q2b: What is a trend in education that NEEDS to be abandoned?
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Q2b: What is a trend in education that NEEDS to be abandoned?
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A2: Couldn't agree more!!! ROP Printing got me my first higher paying job. https://t.co/2WWQkZoY3N
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A1b a much bigger trend SHOULD be VOCATIONAL EDUCATION with students being given options to use voted classes for A-G credits
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A2B: Ts sitting behind desks and passing out worksheets to Ss
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A2b: As a whole, education needs to abandon the funding model based on butts in the seats. This is horrible model.
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A2b Can multiple choice tests DIE ALREADY? Talk about the atomic cockroach of education!
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A2b: Rows of desks, stand and deliver instruction, homework for the sake of homework.
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A2b: Multiple choice tests and benchmarks that count for 40% of a student's grade and perceived knowledge. Get outta here!
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a2b: I may get in trouble for saying this, but PBIS in a lot of cases is a fuzzy concept that needs to die.
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Sorry I'm so late, a tutoring session went long.
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a2b: Amen to all those who mention too much testing. Spent 5 days testing. Argh!
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A2b- I get frustrated that Ts in my dept (& Parents) expect me to give grades, M/C exams, HW, notes.
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Like all well intentioned programs it's all in the implementation and dedication of the group https://t.co/SSfi2TxWPU
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a2b: I may get in trouble for saying this, but PBIS in a lot of cases is a fuzzy concept that needs to die.
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A2b: paperless/100% screen interaction.
Get your hands dirty. Talk to people IRL. Meetup after some twitterchat
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Q3: Give us your pick for the hottest edtech tool today (links please!)
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A3: Hottest EdTech tool. The number one and two tool for every . Google and Youtube.
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I've seen this work well & not so well. 's noTwitter brother could share a successful prgm https://t.co/UQQog4dv4f
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a2b: I may get in trouble for saying this, but PBIS in a lot of cases is a fuzzy concept that needs to die.
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I don't understand a single word you just said...people? real life? what's that
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True. But so often it gets defined from the top down and leaves teachers feeling helpless and unsupported.
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from what I'm learning, it needs balance.Not just PBIS, not just traditional, not just OMC.
Mix in for diff purposes.
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We often go as a group to I LOVE carpooling- especially for the interaction. I also LOVE Voxer- https://t.co/jTUODRJGnX
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A2b: paperless/100% screen interaction.
Get your hands dirty. Talk to people IRL. Meetup after some twitterchat
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a3: I think Piktochart is the best tool for creating infographics.
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A3: everything is pretty amazing for
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Check out activity builder, and to see what people are making.
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A3: Hottest Ed Tech - is it cheating if I say the power of ?
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A3: I have heard things about Voxer. Not sure where though. Haha.
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I can definitely see the difference and the Ss behavior using our PBIS model. I can share ideas with you.
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A3: Ss love to publish to a wider audience. Authentic audience assignments are stimulating. Yes to YouTube in Education
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Yes. Hack the classroom. Not cheating.
https://t.co/0UlWTtt35i
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A3: Hottest Ed Tech - is it cheating if I say the power of ?
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A0) Josh Lewis, Jurupa Unified Director, Education-Info Technology
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I loved meeting you IRL! It gave me a boost to know you are not just a tweep but a real cool dude! https://t.co/AHbpEwU36n
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I don't understand a single word you just said...people? real life? what's that
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A3: I'd have to say Google Classroom is making workflow easier and manageable. Makes using tech more approachable.
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A3: really loving Pocket right now. Thanks for showing it to me.
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LOL, wait, I'm so right there with you on the for real
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A1) Maker Spaces, Personalized Learning, and 1:1 Learning
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Except today when it was lagging, but this shows teachers using it
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Don't thank me. Thank for showing me Pocket. Haha! https://t.co/5ROket3Z5o
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A3: really loving Pocket right now. Thanks for showing it to me.
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I've seen Jonathan Synnott's passion and data for the program. mama
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Any final thoughts on trends in education?
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So very true, and I will want to see pics of the bouncing new baby Butler
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Welcome Josh! The chat's got a few more min's.
check out the ?'s and drop some responses in. https://t.co/sNcH9Y03Pe
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FT: I know that being a is NOT a trending thing in ed. but I hope to see relationships continue to grow
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FT I am hoping the move toward authentic assessment continues to trend upward and is not just a fad
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Final Thoughts on . Let the students have choices with their edtech.
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soon. Wife and I are ready, and not ready. Valentine's day is the scheduled birthday.
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Thanks everyone! Join every Mon at 7:30pm PST. Next week's topic: Setting Goals: Teachers and Students Moving forward together
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Nice! My bro's b-day is 2/11, he's pretty much a stud...so it mightwork.
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A2) All answers found in the textbook
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Fat: Adding on to this, and let teachers have choices too. We do this . https://t.co/hjGjVqodON
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Final Thoughts on . Let the students have choices with their edtech.
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Right on with the makerspaces! If you get a chance post some pics to share on twitter.
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So true. Choice and guiding them on paths they may not choose on their own, but learn to love.
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FT: You have to view Ed like Socrates, he knew nothing. I think it allowed for collab with his Ss and gain of knowledge with them
